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

GL7 6LN
GL7 6LH
GL7 6LQ
GL7 6LJ
GL7 6LF
GL7 6LL
GL7 6LG
GL7 6LE
GL7 6LP
GL7 6LW
GL6 7PE
GL6 7PF
GL6 7PG
GL7 6LR
GL6 7PB
GL6 7PD
GL6 8JQ
GL6 7PQ
GL6 7PA
GL6 8JG
GL6 7PN
GL6 7PH
GL6 7PJ
GL6 8JA
GL6 8JB
GL6 8JF
GL6 8JD
GL6 7PL
GL6 7JF
GL6 8JE
GL6 8HZ
GL7 6LD
GL7 6LS
GL7 7LG
GL6 7NZ
GL6 7NX
GL6 7NY
GL6 8JH
GL6 7NU
GL6 7JJ
GL6 7JH
GL6 7NT
GL6 8JJ
GL6 7NP
GL6 7NW
GL6 7JQ
GL6 8HU
GL6 7NR
GL6 7NS
GL7 6LB
GL6 7NN
GL6 7JG
GL6 8HY
GL6 8JX
GL6 7NL
GL7 7LE
GL51 5ZD
GL51 5ZG
GL51 5ZF
GL6 8JL
GL7 6LA
GL6 8HX
GL6 8LY
GL7 6LT
GL6 7AW
GL6 8HP
GL6 8LX
GL6 7AS
GL6 8HR
GL6 8LT
GL6 7AN
GL6 7JE
GL6 8LU
GL6 8LS
GL6 8LZ
GL6 8DX
GL6 8LR
GL6 8LW
GL6 8NF
GL6 7AU
GL6 8DU
GL6 8LP
GL6 8HW
GL6 8LN
GL6 7AL
GL6 8GA
GL6 8DY
GL6 8DS
GL6 8DZ
GL6 8BX
GL6 8LJ
GL7 6PW
GL6 8NA
GL6 8LL
GL6 8DR
GL6 8HT
GL6 8FX
GL7 7LF
GL6 8DP
GL6 8NQ
GL6 8LB
GL6 8LE
GL6 8NE
GL6 8LH
GL8 8SP
GL6 8BS
GL6 8NB
GL7 7LD
GL6 8DW
GL6 8LD
GL6 8LQ
GL6 8EA
GL6 8LF
GL6 8ND
GL6 8DL
GL6 8DN
GL6 8BW
GL6 8BZ
GL6 7BP
GL6 8BP
GL6 8NG
GL6 8EB
GL6 7AD
GL6 8ED
GL6 7BW
GL6 8BT
GL6 8BN
GL6 8LG
GL6 8QY
GL6 8EE
GL6 8LA
GL6 8FS
GL6 7AE
GL6 8BJ
GL6 8BG
GL6 7AF
GL6 8BL
GL6 8HS
GL6 8DJ
GL6 7AG
GL6 7AQ
GL6 7AA
GL6 8EF
GL6 8EL
GL6 8EH
GL6 7AJ
GL6 7AB
GL6 7BN
GL6 7BA
GL6 8EJ
GL6 8EG
GL6 8QT
GL6 8QS
GL6 7BS
GL6 8EQ
GL6 8FT
GL6 8GY
GL7 7HX
GL6 8DH
GL6 8BQ
GL6 7BB
GL6 7AT
GL6 7NJ
GL7 6PA
GL6 8EN
GL6 8BE
GL6 8BU
GL6 7BL
GL6 8EU
GL6 8EY
GL6 8ET
GL6 8ER
GL6 8EX
GL7 6NS
GL6 7AX
GL6 8ES
GL6 8QP
GL6 8EP
GL6 7BE
GL6 7BD
GL6 8QF
GL6 8QR
GL6 8EW
GL6 8BH
GL6 8NR
GL6 8PW
GL6 8NN
GL6 8PN
GL6 8QG
GL6 7JD
GL6 8HN
GL6 7BG
GL6 7DB
GL6 8QW
GL6 8NW
GL7 6JZ
GL6 8BD
GL6 7BQ
GL6 8GB
GL6 8QQ
GL6 8QE
GL6 8DT
GL6 8QL
GL6 7BJ
GL6 7AR
GL7 6NG
GL7 6NR
GL6 8QH
GL6 8FD
GL6 8QN
GL6 7DA
GL6 9BH
GL6 8QJ
GL7 6PB
GL6 7BH
GL6 7AZ
GL6 8QD
GL6 7HQ
GL6 8PG
GL6 8YH
GL6 8YX
GL6 8YA
GL6 8ZB
GL7 6PD
GL6 7HH
GL7 6JY
GL6 8NP
GL6 8FB
GL6 7DU
GL6 8FN
GL7 6NL
GL7 6NW
GL6 8PL
GL7 6JX
GL6 8NT
GL6 7DT
GL6 8NH
GL6 8FP
GL7 6NN
GL6 7AP
GL7 6NP
GL7 6JW
GL7 6NT
GL7 6PR
GL6 8NJ
GL6 7DW
GL6 8NL
GL7 6JU
GL7 6NU
GL7 6NQ
GL6 8FE
GL6 8FJ
GL6 8PP
GL7 7HY
GL6 8NS
GL6 8FF
GL6 8JZ
GL6 8FU
GL6 7DQ
GL6 7DX
GL6 8PY
GL6 8JT
GL6 7DR
GL6 8FQ
GL6 7HG
GL6 8FL
GL6 7DP
GL6 8QX
GL6 7DN
GL6 7QH
GL6 7YF
GL6 7EL
GL6 7DZ
GL6 7WX
GL6 7NH
GL6 8HL
GL6 7DS
GL6 8FG
GL6 7DY
GL6 8HJ
GL6 8JY
GL6 7JB
GL6 8AA
GL6 8PR
GL6 8PS
GL6 8JW
GL6 8FH
GL6 8HH
GL6 8JN
GL6 7DL
GL6 7DJ
GL7 6NH

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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