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

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GL20 5PE
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GL20 5PL
GL20 5PF
GL20 5JP
GL20 5BS
GL20 5TA
GL20 5BP
GL20 5BJ
GL20 5UB
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GL20 5PA
GL20 5UA
GL20 5BH
GL20 5BW
GL20 5PG
GL20 5AL
GL20 5AP
GL20 5AH
GL20 5AW
GL20 5AT
GL20 5AS
GL20 5AB
GL20 5BB
GL20 5BE
GL20 5BQ
GL20 5AJ
GL20 5BL
GL20 5AU
GL20 5BN
GL20 5AD
GL20 7AB
GL20 7DQ
GL20 5TR
GL20 5UJ
GL20 5PD
GL20 5AE
GL20 5DU
GL20 5RS
GL20 5UW
GL20 5AF
GL20 5RT
GL20 5AQ
GL20 5RH
GL20 5AN
GL20 5BA
GL20 7BT
GL20 5UR
GL20 5US
GL20 5SL
GL20 5UP
GL20 8HL
GL20 5RX
GL20 5AG
GL20 5AX
GL52 4SE
GL20 5RU
GL52 9SE
GL20 5RY
GL20 7BP
GL20 6EG
GL20 7BW
GL20 5PB
GL20 5SJ
GL20 5BG
GL20 7ED
GL20 5SH
GL20 5SQ
GL20 5SS
GL20 5SN
GL20 5SY
GL20 5SF
GL20 5UN
GL52 8HA
GL20 5UQ
GL20 5RZ
GL20 8HW
GL20 5TX
GL20 5SR
GL20 5SE
GL20 8HH
GL20 7BX
GL20 5TY
GL20 5RR
GL20 7BU
GL20 5SD
GL20 5SB
GL20 5FT
GL20 7BZ
GL20 5SA
GL20 5TZ
GL20 5SW
GL20 5TU
GL20 5SX
GL20 5SP
GL20 7BY
GL20 8HN
GL20 7DW
GL20 7DN
GL52 7SF
GL20 7DG
GL52 9SB
GL52 4SB
GL20 8HU
GL20 9SJ
GL20 9SD
GL20 9SZ
GL20 9TB
GL20 9TD
GL20 9TA
GL20 9SX
GL20 9SY
GL20 9SU
GL20 9SW
GL20 9SQ
GL20 9SS
GL20 9ST
GL20 9SR
GL20 9SP
GL20 9SN
GL20 9SE
GL20 9SH
GL20 5GL
GL20 9SA
GL20 9SG
GL20 9SF
GL20 9SL
GL20 7EE
GL20 8HT
GL20 9SB
GL20 5TT
GL20 7DJ
GL52 7SE
GL20 7DF
GL20 6EA
GL20 8HS
GL20 8GF
GL52 7RR
GL20 8HP
GL20 8JQ
GL52 7SD
GL52 7SR
GL52 7SS
GL52 7SB
GL52 7RX
GL52 4RX
GL20 8HR
GL52 7RZ
GL52 4RZ
GL52 7SA
GL52 7SJ
GL20 6AA
GL52 4SJ
GL20 7DL
GL20 7DA
GL52 7RY
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GL52 4RU
GL52 7SU
GL52 7RU
GL20 6EB
GL20 7DD
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GL52 7RW
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GL52 7SG
GL52 7SX
GL52 4RG
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GL52 9EY
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GL20 8TS
GL52 4GD
GL52 4GU
GL52 4GL
GL20 8TT
GL52 4RF
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GL20 8TR
GL20 7EF
GL20 7DB
GL20 8JA
GL19 4RF
GL20 8FB
GL20 8NE
GL20 7YX
GL20 7YD
GL20 7HN
GL20 7BD
GL20 7AX
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GL20 8WB
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GL52 4EX
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GL20 8YH
GL20 8WN
GL20 8YL
GL20 8YN
GL20 8YJ
GL20 8YA
GL20 8YY
GL20 8YR
GL20 7YE
GL20 7DP
GL52 4HA
GL52 9HA
GL20 7QW
GL52 4UH
GL19 4RE
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GL20 6ED
GL20 7QJ
GL52 9UH
GL52 9FA
GL19 4BW
GL20 7NQ
GL52 9ET
GL52 4ET
GL19 4RG
GL20 7QF
GL20 7HJ
GL20 6EE
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GL20 7HL
GL20 7AZ
GL20 7QH
GL20 7ND
GL19 4BP
GL20 7LY
GL20 7UA
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GL52 4HD
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GL52 9HD
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GL20 7EH
GL20 7QG
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GL20 7QL
GL20 7LS
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GL20 7NB
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GL20 7LR
GL20 7LP
GL20 7PJ
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GL20 7WA
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GL20 7QP
GL20 8JB
GL20 6FL
GL52 7DQ
GL52 4QT
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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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