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 East Sussex

RH17 7LS
RH17 7LU
RH17 7LY
RH17 7LT
RH17 7LX
RH17 7JQ
RH17 7JH
RH17 7LR
RH17 7JJ
RH17 7JL
RH17 7JF
RH17 7JG
RH17 7JN
RH17 7LP
RH17 7LL
RH17 7LG
RH17 7JW
RH17 7JZ
RH17 7LF
RH17 7LE
RH17 7DA
RH17 7JE
RH17 7TN
TN22 3HL
RH17 7LB
RH17 7JX
RH17 7DB
RH17 7JU
TN22 3HH
RH17 7HT
RH17 7LA
TN22 3RP
TN22 3HJ
RH17 7JP
RH17 7LQ
RH17 7JD
RH17 7DD
RH17 7LH
RH17 7JB
RH17 7HS
RH17 7TT
RH17 7DE
RH17 7LJ
RH17 7HZ
RH17 7DG
RH17 7HY
TN22 3RS
TN22 3HE
TN22 3HG
TN22 3RR
RH17 7BT
RH17 7BU
RH17 7HR
TN22 3RL
RH17 7ES
RH17 7DQ
RH17 7HP
RH17 7ER
RH17 7ET
RH17 7HE
RH17 7HF
RH17 7HA
RH17 7HD
TN22 3HD
RH17 7EU
TN22 3HS
TN22 3HR
RH17 7EY
TN22 3PJ
RH17 7BP
RH17 7BS
RH17 7BH
RH18 5JN
RH17 7DH
RH17 7HG
TN22 3PD
TN22 3PE
RH17 7EZ
TN22 3HA
RH17 7DJ
TN22 3HB
TN22 3RG
TN22 3NB
TN22 3HN
TN22 3NA
TN22 3PH
TN22 3RJ
TN22 3NG
RH17 7BN
RH17 7BL
RH18 5JJ
TN22 3LY
TN22 3NW
RH17 7AN
TN22 4ZN
TN22 4ZL
TN22 4ZH
TN22 4RR
TN22 3NN
TN22 4QJ
RH17 7BG
RH17 7AL
TN22 3NF
TN22 3NL
TN22 3HT
TN22 3RH
TN22 3LW
RH17 7AP
TN22 3NU
RH17 7AJ
RH18 5JL
TN22 3HX
RH17 7AW
TN22 3NE
TN22 3RE
TN22 3PB
TN22 3NJ
TN22 3RN
TN22 3HW
RH17 7FG
RH17 7RT
RH17 7EX
TN22 3LQ
RH17 7AR
RH17 7AH
TN22 3HZ
TN22 3NX
TN22 3NH
TN22 3PG
RH18 5JW
RH17 7AS
TN22 3NY
TN22 3NQ
RH17 7AF
RH17 7AY
RH17 7AD
TN22 3NP
TN22 3NR
RH17 7AE
TN22 3HU
TN22 3LA
RH17 7AG
TN22 3LD
TN22 3RT
TN22 3HP
TN22 3LF
RH18 5HY
TN22 3NS
RH17 7AX
RH17 7AT
RH17 7DZ
RH17 7AU
TN22 3YB
TN22 3LU
RH18 5JH
RH17 7EF
RH18 5JQ
TN22 3LE
RH17 7DU
TN22 3NZ
RH17 7EB
TN22 3LP
RH17 7DP
RH17 7DT
TN22 3LB
RH17 7DX
RH17 7DS
RH17 7ED
TN22 3HY
RH17 7EE
RH19 4HZ
TN22 3LH
RH19 4JA
RH17 7EJ
RH17 7DR
TN22 3NT
TN22 3RD
RH18 5JR
RH17 7EH
RH17 7DY
RH17 7EG
RH17 7HQ
TN22 3RU
RH18 5JF
TN22 3LJ
RH17 7BE
TN22 3RX
RH17 7BA
RH17 7BD
RH17 7AZ
RH18 5JP
TN22 3RB
TN22 3LG
TN22 3LL
RH17 7EA
RH19 4JB
RH19 4JL
RH19 4JD
RH19 4JH
TN22 3LR
TN22 3SA
TN22 3LS
TN22 3LN
RH17 7HJ
RH17 7HH
TN22 3LX
RH18 5JS
RH19 4HY
RH19 4JQ
TN22 3LT
RH17 7BB
TN22 3DZ
TN22 3YA
RH17 7EL
TN22 3DY
RH19 4JN
TN22 3YR
TN22 3ZA
TN22 3YL
TN22 3YN
TN22 3YJ
TN22 3YG
TN22 3YD
RH18 5JG
TN22 3RA
RH17 7NR
TN22 3JG
TN22 3JH
TN22 3RY
TN22 3QP
TN22 3DX
RH19 4JE
TN22 3QN
TN22 3JE
TN22 3EH
TN22 3EA
RH19 4HX
TN22 3QR
RH18 5JE
RH18 5LF
RH19 4JF
TN22 3ZW
TN22 3ZN
TN22 3ZS
TN22 3ZJ
TN22 3TF
TN22 3AF
TN22 3ZH
TN22 3ZF
TN22 3ZZ
TN22 3ZT
TN22 3WW
TN22 3ZD
TN22 3ZB
TN22 3TY
TN22 3DH
TN22 3TJ
RH19 4HT
TN22 3DU
RH18 5LP
RH17 7NS
RH19 4JG
TN22 3EG
TN22 3QW
TN22 3TP
TN7 4ER
TN22 3QZ
TN22 3TL
TN22 3EJ
RH19 4HS
TN22 3TH
TN22 3PP
TN22 3QX
TN22 3TN
TN22 3QY
RH18 5LW
TN22 3QS
TN22 3TQ

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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