Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

Find the nearest MOT Test Centres. Enter your postcode in the search box and we'll find all the MOT Stations near you ordered by distance. In addition to a handy map we will also include booking telephone numbers and, where possible, opening times. If you have a car, van, motor bike, private passenger vehicle or, even, a trike, we'll list all the M.O.S. Test Centers near you.

MOT Test Centre Counties

UK MOT Test Centres in Dorset

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DT6 6BQ
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DT6 6LP
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DT6 6YB
DT6 6YN
DT6 6YH
DT6 6YR
DT6 6YJ
DT6 6FB
DT6 6ED
DT6 6DA
DT6 6DQ
DT6 6EF
DT7 3UE
DT6 5QL
EX13 5UW
DT6 6EB
DT6 6EW
DT6 6EA
DT7 3HQ
DT6 6DZ
DT7 3HW
DT6 6RJ
DT6 6EN
DT7 3UF
DT6 6DY
DT6 6DX
EX13 5UN
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DT7 3QT
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DT6 6EQ
EX13 5UR
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DT6 6DD
DT7 3HP
DT7 3HF
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DT7 3HH
DT7 3TY
DT7 3RN
DT6 6ET
DT7 3DJ
DT7 3HJ
DT7 3RL
DT6 6EH
DT7 3EF
EX13 5UL
DT6 6DT
DT7 3DS
DT7 3BE
DT7 3BB
DT7 3BP
DT7 3HE
DT6 6YL
DT6 6YP
DT7 3BA
DT6 6EJ
DT7 3EE
EX13 5UJ
EX13 5UP
DT7 3BW
DT6 6DS
DT6 6EG
DT7 3DT
DT7 3BG
DT7 3DR
EX13 5UH
DT7 3DW
DT7 3BH
DT6 6DP
DT7 3BN
DT6 5PZ
DT7 3BL
DT7 3DP
DT6 6DB
DT7 3DN
DT7 3BD
DT7 3AY
DT7 3DU
DT7 3ED
DT7 3AZ
DT6 6DR
DT6 5QJ
DT7 3DH
DT7 3DL
DT6 6DW
DT7 3DY
DT7 3HD
EX13 5UG
DT7 3EB
DT7 3AS
DT6 6RW
EX13 5RX
DT7 3DQ
DT7 3DX
DT7 3FD
DT7 3BJ
DT6 6EP
DT7 3AU
DT6 6ES
DT7 3AX
DT7 3DZ
DT7 3AR
DT7 3BQ
DT7 3AT
DT7 3EA
DT7 3DF
DT7 3DG
DT7 3UB
DT7 3DD
DT7 3BZ
DT7 3DA
EX13 5UE
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DT7 3AP
DT7 3AW
DT6 6DJ
DT7 3AJ
DT7 3AL
DT7 3AH
DT7 3PN
EX13 5SF
DT7 3DE
DT7 3DB
DT7 3AQ
DT7 3AD
DT7 3PH
DT7 3PL
DT6 6HR
DT7 3AF
DT7 3BX
DT7 3UA
DT7 3PT
DT7 3PX
DT7 3BY
DT7 3PP
DT7 3QB
DT7 3HA
DT7 3AG
DT7 3PW
DT6 6DN
EX13 5UT
DT7 3PJ
DT7 3PZ
DT6 5QA
DT7 3BS
DT7 3TX
DT7 3HB
DT7 3BU
DT7 3AE
DT7 3PR
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DT7 3PS
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DT7 3PY
DT7 3JG
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DT7 3PD
DT7 3PG
DT7 3PB
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DT7 3AB
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DT6 6YT
DT6 6YD
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DT7 3PA
DT7 3HL
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DT7 3QP
DT7 3NZ
DT7 3AA
EX13 5TA
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DT7 3QS
DT7 3LJ
DT7 3NH
DT7 3QR
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DT7 3QL
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DT7 3PE
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DT7 3PQ
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DT7 3YQ
DT7 3YE
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DT7 3YG
DT7 3YF
DT7 3LL
DT7 3QQ
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DT7 3TP
DT7 3LT
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DT7 3UH
EX13 5SQ
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DT7 3HX
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DT7 3NW
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DT7 3LX
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DT7 3QN
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DT7 3TB
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EX13 5XH
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DT7 3TQ
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DT7 3EH
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DT7 3JX
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DT7 3JR
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DT6 5QE
DT7 3JP
DT7 3UJ
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When to get an MOT

The MOT test is designed to check that your vehicle meets road safety and environmental standards defined by the Department for Transport.

The rules that determine when you need to MOT your vehicle depend on the type of vehicle you have and what you use it for. These rules are grouped into Classes which currently include 1, 2, 3, 4, 4a, 5, 5a and 7. Broardly speaking you need to MOT your vehicle on;

  • the third anniversary of its registration
  • the anniversary of its last MOT, if it's over 3 years old
The exception to this is vehicles that are categorised as Class 4, 5 and 5a which need to be MOT tested every 12 months.

Driving a vehicle without an MOT can attract a fine of up to £1,000

Expired MOT certificate

It is not acceptable to drive a vehicle if its MOT has certificate expired. Doing so can result in a prosecution. Exceptions to this rule are;

  • to or from somewhere to be repaired,
  • to a pre-arranged MOT test1.

1A pre-arranged MOT test is one that has been arranged in advance. If you are stopped on the way to a drop in MOT test centre without an appointment you may not qualify for an exemption.

MOT renewal

An MOT lasts for a calendar year. The MOT expiration date is printed on the MOT pass certificate.

It is important to ensure your vehicle's MOT test certificate is renewed before the MOT test due date. This is can be done as early as a month minus 1 day before the expiration of the current certificate or anniversary of the registration of the vehicle. It is acceptable to get a new MOT test certificate at any time, however, the start date of the certificate will change if the renewal date is more than a month minus a day before the expiration of the current certificate.

MOT Test Fees and Class Descriptions

The Department for Transport has specified maximum fees that MOT test centres can charge. These are broken down by the Class of the vehicle as this roughly equates to the amount of effort required by the MOT Test Centre to carry out the test. The following table explains the Classes and associated costs.

ClassVehicle TypeAge before
MOT (years)
Maximum
Fee
1Motorcycle (engine size up to 200cc)3£ 29.65
1Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size up to 200cc)3£ 37.80
2Motorcycle (engine size over 200cc)3£ 29.65
2Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size over 200cc)3£ 37.80
33-wheeled vehicles (up to 450kg unladen weight)3£ 37.80
43-wheeled vehicles (over 450kg unladen weight)3£ 54.85
4Cars (up to 8 passenger seats)3£ 54.85
4Motor caravans3£ 54.85
4Quads (max unladen weight 400kg - for goods vehicles 550kg and max net power of 15kw)3£ 54.85
4Dual purpose vehicles3£ 54.85
4Private hire and public service vehicles (up to 8 seats)3£ 54.85
4Ambulances and taxis1£ 54.85
4Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (9 to 12 passenger seats)1£ 57.30
4Goods vehicles (up to 3,000kg design gross weight)3£ 54.85
4aClass 4 vehicles (9 to 12 passenger seats) with a seat belt installation check£ 64.00
5Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (13 to 16 passenger seats)1£ 59.55
5Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (more than 16 passenger seats)1£ 80.65
5Playbuses1£ 80.65
5aClass 5 vehicles (13 to 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check£ 80.50
5aClass 5 vehicles (more than 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check£ 124.50
7Goods vehicles (over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg design gross weight)3£ 58.60

Test Failures and Retests

If your vehicle has failed its MOT Test you may qualify for a free or reduced retest.

If the MOT Test Centre carries out the repair then ordinarily they would retest the vehicle at a reduced cost or no cost at all, depending on the nature of the work and the time between the two MOT tests.

If you decide to take your vehicle away for repair you will need to ensure that your vehicle's current certificate is still valid. If your certificate is no longer valid then you will only be able to take your vehicle to a repair agent to get the defects corrected and to an MOT Test Centre with a pre-arranged MOT test appointment. You will not be able to take your vehicle to any other location.

If you have taken your vehicle away for repair and manage to return it to the same test centre before the end of the next working day for a retest, the MOT Test Centre will not charge for the partial retest, assuming the repair is one or more of the following items;

  • access panels
  • battery
  • bonnet
  • bootlid
  • brake pedal antislip
  • break glass hammer (class 5 vehicles only)
  • doors (including hinges, catches and pillars)
  • door open warning device (class 5 vehicles only)
  • dropsides
  • electrical wiring
  • emergency exits and signs (class 5 vehicles only)
  • entrance door remote control (class 5 vehicles only)
  • entrance/exit steps (class 5 vehicles only)
  • fuel filler cap
  • headlamp cleaning or levelling devices (that doesn’t need a headlamp aim check)
  • horn
  • lamps (excluding headlamp aim)
  • loading door
  • main beam 'tell-tale'
  • mirrors
  • rear reflectors
  • registration plates
  • seatbelts (but not anchorages), seatbelt load limiter and seatbelt pre-tensioner
  • seats
  • sharp edges or projections
  • stairs (class 5 vehicles only)
  • steering wheel
  • tailboard
  • tailgate
  • trailer electrical sockets
  • towbars (excluding body around anchorage points)
  • tyre pressure monitoring system
  • vehicle identification number (VIN)
  • windscreen glass, wipers and washers
  • wheels and tyres (excluding motorcycles and motorcycles with sidecar)
If the repair is for another fault or you do not get your vehicle back within the time period then you are eligible for a charge.

If you return your vehicle, after a repair, within 10 working days of the original test then the MOT Test Centre can complete a partial test which may be free or at a reduce charge. If it is not within this period then the MOT Text Centre will need to carry out a full test for which a full charge can be made.

Booking an MOT

MOT Test Centres offer a variety of methods for booking your vehicle in for a test. The primary means of booking is by phone. Our website offers a handy click to call facility if you are using a compatible device saving the need to save or write the number down. It is also worth noting that many sites now have online booking capabilities making it quick and easy for you to book your car in for a test.

MOT Test Centre maximum fees are controlled. Familiarise yourself with the Class of your vehicle and ensure that the MOT Test Centre does not charge you more than the maximum fee specified.

How does the MOT Test work?

An MOT test is an annual check of qualifying vehicles by an approved agent of items the Department of Transport has deemed essential for the safe operation of the vehicle on the public highway. Checks vary by vehicle category but all include essential items like headlights, seatbelt and tyres.

The MOT Test is designed to ensure the vehicle meets road safety and emission standards as defined by the Department for Transport. The test ensures your vehicle is in appropriate condition for use on the road. The MOT Test focuses on elements of the vehicle that ensure the safety of the driver, passengers and other road users. The Test does not concern itself with the condition of the vehicle's engine or gearbox, for example, but does focus on items such as seat belts, breaks and lights. For a full guide please read the MOT Inspection Manual.

Whilst the MOT Test is being performed you are allowed to view the Test from the MOT Public viewing area. You are not, however, allowed to interact with the Tester during the course of their duties.

MOT Test Completion

When the MOT Tester has completed the inspection you will be issued with a certificate. This can be an MOT Certificate, if the vehicle has passed, or a refusal of an MOT Test Certificate. In either case the outcome, along with the vehicles odometer reading will be recorded in the MOT test database, which is a national register.

If the vehicle has passed the MOT Test the MOT Certificate will be issued with, amoungst other things, the epiration date of the Certificate. You will need to repeat this process again before this date.

If the vehicle has NOT passed the MOT Test the refusal of an MOT Test Certificate will be issued which contains the reasons why the vehicle failed the test. If you decide to take the vehicle away for repair then please ensure you have familiarised yourself with the rules related to retesting your vehicle, especially if your MOT Test Certificate has expired.

If you feel you vehicle has been incorrectly failed then you may lodge an appeal with the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) by calling them on 0300 123 9000 week days between 7:30am to 6pm. You should also contact them if you think your MOT Test Certificate is not geniune or if you think your vehicle has passed when it shouldn't have.

Driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition can attract a fine of up to £2,000, a driving ban and 3 penalty points
Information on this site is correct at time of publication. We assume no responsibility for any incorrect data, ommissions or errors.
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