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 Gloucestershire

GL54 5TF
GL54 5TE
GL54 5TG
GL54 5TQ
GL54 5TH
GL54 5AR
GL54 5SS
GL54 5SP
GL54 5TD
GL54 5XH
GL54 5SR
GL54 5AW
GL54 5AL
GL54 5XG
GL54 5XQ
GL54 5XJ
GL54 5TJ
GL54 5TP
GL54 5XL
GL54 5BA
GL54 5TL
GL54 5TN
GL54 5SW
GL54 5AP
GL54 5ST
GL54 5TB
GL54 5SL
GL54 5AN
GL54 5SN
GL54 5JB
GL54 5AS
GL54 4EX
GL54 5JD
GL54 5TA
GL54 5SD
GL54 5NL
GL54 5SZ
GL54 5AZ
GL54 5AH
GL54 5SU
GL54 5NJ
GL54 4EU
GL54 5NH
GL54 5AJ
GL54 5BB
GL54 4HB
GL54 5JE
GL54 5NQ
GL54 4HE
GL54 4HD
GL54 5NF
GL54 5NN
GL54 5ND
GL54 5NG
GL54 5NE
GL54 5LT
GL54 5NB
GL54 5SJ
GL54 5NA
GL54 5LP
GL54 5LS
GL54 5LN
GL54 5JA
GL54 5LR
GL54 5LW
GL54 5LL
GL54 5LZ
GL54 5LX
GL54 5QR
GL54 5LY
GL54 5LU
GL54 5QN
GL54 5QW
GL54 5LJ
GL54 4HA
GL54 5JR
GL54 5HZ
GL54 5QJ
GL54 5UY
GL54 5QL
GL54 5SF
GL54 5HT
GL54 5LH
GL54 5QP
GL54 5QS
GL54 5QH
GL54 5PR
GL54 5AQ
GL54 5RB
GL54 5HY
GL54 5RA
GL54 5WP
GL54 5UJ
GL54 5HU
GL54 5WH
GL54 5ZR
GL54 5YR
GL54 5UL
GL54 5WE
GL54 5UQ
GL54 5TS
GL54 5TW
GL54 5QY
GL54 5QT
GL54 5QU
GL54 5QZ
GL54 5RJ
GL54 5PZ
GL54 5PS
GL54 5RD
GL54 5RE
GL54 5HX
GL54 5QQ
GL54 4JN
GL54 5WF
GL54 5YQ
GL54 5ZS
GL54 5ZX
GL54 5XN
GL54 5QF
GL54 4JL
GL54 5JJ
GL54 5QX
GL54 5PX
GL54 5PY
GL54 5GA
GL54 5QG
GL54 5RF
GL54 5QA
GL54 5LE
GL54 5YW
GL54 5RG
GL54 5PW
GL54 5ZN
GL54 5QE
GL54 5LF
GL54 5QB
GL54 5YG
GL54 5PT
GL54 5EE
GL54 5PU
GL54 5JN
GL54 5JL
GL54 5JW
GL54 5DD
GL54 5YN
GL54 5EF
GL54 4HF
GL54 4JX
GL54 5QD
GL54 5JH
GL54 5JS
GL54 5JF
GL54 5EG
GL54 5AT
GL54 5RH
GL54 5ZG
GL54 5JG
GL54 4AZ
GL54 5YZ
GL54 5SH
GL54 5JP
GL54 5YL
GL54 4HP
GL54 4LA
GL54 5EQ
GL54 4JR
GL54 5JQ
GL54 4JW
GL54 5BD
GL54 5YE
GL54 5YY
GL54 5JX
GL54 4AY
GL54 5JY
GL54 4NB
GL54 4GZ
GL54 4JZ
GL54 4JS
GL54 4JP
GL54 5JT
GL54 5NP
GL54 5LQ
GL54 5YS
GL54 4HN
GL54 4ET
GL54 5YX
GL54 5AY
GL54 5LG
GL54 5EJ
GL54 4LG
GL54 4EY
GL54 5RQ
GL54 5HN
GL54 5JU
GL54 5AB
GL54 5GZ
GL54 5YF
GL54 5GH
GL54 4HR
GL54 5JZ
GL54 5SY
GL54 5AG
GL54 5GB
GL54 4HL
GL54 5GE
GL54 5LA
GL54 5GG
GL54 5HW
GL54 5HP
GL54 5GD
GL54 5BE
GL54 4JJ
GL54 5GF
GL54 5AA
GL54 4HJ

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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