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

TN36 4BA
TN36 4AS
TN36 4BB
TN36 4AP
TN36 4DA
TN36 4BD
TN36 4BE
TN36 4AR
TN36 4BG
TN36 4BU
TN36 4AY
TN36 4BY
TN36 4BX
TN36 4BZ
TN36 4DE
TN36 4BT
TN36 4AT
TN36 4BS
TN36 4BQ
TN36 4AX
TN36 4AN
TN36 4BP
TN36 4BN
TN36 4BL
TN36 4WL
TN36 4AL
TN36 4BJ
TN36 4BH
TN36 4AJ
TN35 4HX
TN35 4LU
TN35 4JB
TN36 4AU
TN35 4LT
TN36 4JB
TN36 4AH
TN35 4JA
TN31 6BY
TN35 4HE
TN35 4EU
TN35 4HS
TN35 4JD
TN35 4HD
TN31 6AT
TN35 4JE
TN35 4HY
TN35 4AF
TN35 4LX
TN35 4JF
TN35 4HB
TN31 6AZ
TN35 4HQ
TN31 6AS
TN31 6AU
TN35 4HG
TN31 6AX
TN35 4HT
TN31 6AY
TN35 4HA
TN31 6BB
TN35 4HZ
TN35 4DX
TN35 4EZ
TN31 6AR
TN35 4EY
TN35 4HU
TN36 4AD
TN35 4EX
TN35 4ND
TN31 6BA
TN35 4LY
TN35 4HH
TN35 4NB
TN31 6AN
TN35 4HR
TN31 6BE
TN31 6AP
TN35 4NE
TN31 6AL
TN36 4AG
TN35 4NF
TN35 4LS
TN35 4HP
TN35 4HN
TN36 4ZX
TN36 4ZS
TN36 4ZT
TN35 4JG
TN35 4LR
TN31 6BN
TN35 4HL
TN31 6BD
TN31 6BG
TN35 4EG
TN35 4ET
TN35 4NA
TN35 4AJ
TN35 4EJ
TN36 4AE
TN35 4ES
TN35 4EQ
TN35 4NH
TN31 6AG
TN35 4EB
TN35 4LP
TN31 6BW
TN31 6BL
TN35 4NJ
TN35 4HF
TN35 4QF
TN35 4NG
TN36 4AB
TN31 6AJ
TN35 4EW
TN35 4ER
TN35 4EN
TN36 4AF
TN35 4ZE
TN36 4JA
TN35 4EE
TN35 4NL
TN35 4EL
TN35 4BS
TN36 4AA
TN35 4NU
TN35 4ZS
TN35 4ZY
TN35 4DF
TN35 4ZN
TN35 4ZQ
TN35 4ZT
TN35 4EH
TN36 4EX
TN35 4EP
TN35 4SS
TN36 4HH
TN35 4EF
TN31 6AH
TN31 6BH
TN36 4ES
TN36 4EU
TN36 4EY
TN36 4JX
TN36 4EP
TN35 4HJ
TN36 4EN
TN36 4HA
TN36 4HE
TN36 4HG
TN35 4ED
TN36 4ET
TN35 4AH
TN36 4DB
TN35 4NQ
TN36 4HS
TN36 4HJ
TN36 4HB
TN36 4HR
TN36 4ED
TN36 4HP
TN36 4HD
TN31 6AE
TN36 4HL
TN36 4EB
TN36 4JU
TN36 4HN
TN36 4HT
TN36 4EL
TN36 4EA
TN36 4HX
TN36 4EE
TN36 4EQ
TN35 4EA
TN36 4EJ
TN36 4HU
TN36 4EG
TN36 4EH
TN31 6BJ
TN35 4AP
TN35 4LW
TN35 4BA
TN36 4JY
TN35 4AR
TN31 6BS
TN35 4AS
TN36 4JT
TN31 6XR
TN36 4AQ
TN31 6AD
TN35 4SZ
TN35 4TD
TN35 4TS
TN35 4TL
TN35 4TG
TN35 4TH
TN35 4TF
TN35 4WZ
TN35 4AL
TN35 4DP
TN35 4DS
TN35 4DN
TN31 6BT
TN35 4ST
TN35 4AT
TN35 4DL
TN35 4NX
TN35 4DD
TN35 4DA
TN35 4AN
TN35 4AW
TN35 4AU
TN35 4DR
TN35 4LN
TN35 4DU
TN35 4AX
TN31 6XW
TN35 4AE
TN35 4AY
TN35 4DT
TN35 4DB
TN36 4HF
TN35 4LL
TN35 4SY
TN35 4AZ
TN35 4LJ
TN36 4NH
TN35 4BN
TN36 4ZY
TN36 4ZZ
TN35 4NY
TN36 4LZ
TN31 6XN
TN31 6XP
TN31 6HH
TN31 6BX
TN35 4LH
TN31 6XG
TN35 4AB
TN31 6AB
TN35 4DE
TN31 6EH
TN35 4DJ
TN35 5DS
TN31 6XH
TN36 4LA
TN35 4BB
TN36 4NG
TN36 4ND
TN35 4DG
TN35 4DQ
TN36 4NE
TN35 4NT
TN31 6XJ
TN35 4BJ
TN35 4AQ
TN35 4BE
TN31 6EJ
TN35 4NP
TN35 5DR
TN35 5DN
TN36 4NB
TN35 4AA
TN35 4PQ
TN35 4DH
TN35 4BH
TN36 4NA
TN36 4JS
TN31 6EG
TN35 4LG
TN35 4AG
TN35 4LQ
TN31 6EE
TN31 6ED
TN35 4BD
TN35 4BL
TN35 4BQ
TN35 4BG
TN31 6EB
TN36 4LH
TN36 4LQ
TN36 4LN
TN36 4LE
TN36 4LX
TN36 4LD
TN31 6BU
TN35 4BP
TN36 4LF
TN35 5DP
TN36 4JZ
TN35 4SR
TN36 4LW
TN36 4LP
TN36 4LR
TN36 4LG
TN36 4HW
TN35 4BX
TN36 4LB
TN35 4SP
TN36 4LS
TN31 6XD

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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