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 6EQ
GL7 6EH
GL7 6ND
GL7 6GA
GL7 6EG
GL7 6BB
GL7 6FS
GL7 6AE
GL7 6AB
GL7 6AA
GL7 6BH
GL7 6AD
SN16 9SE
GL7 6BJ
GL7 6AG
GL7 6BE
SN16 9SB
GL7 6FY
GL7 6AF
SN16 9SS
GL7 6AQ
GL7 6AT
GL7 6EF
GL7 6BD
GL7 6AX
GL7 6FF
GL7 6AH
GL7 6AJ
GL7 6AR
GL7 6AU
SN16 9TB
SN16 9TE
GL7 6AL
SN16 9TA
GL7 6AS
SN16 9TQ
SN16 9TT
SN16 9TD
GL7 6AY
SN16 9SQ
SN16 9SZ
SN16 9TJ
SN16 9TH
SN16 9TG
SN16 9SF
GL7 6AP
GL7 6AZ
SN16 9TF
GL7 6AN
GL7 6AW
SN16 9XY
GL7 6FA
SN16 9TN
SN16 9SG
SN16 9SY
SN16 9TP
SN16 9TL
SN16 9SJ
SN16 9SH
GL7 6BS
GL7 6BQ
GL7 6PL
GL7 6FB
GL7 6BT
GL7 6EE
GL7 6EL
GL7 6EB
SN16 9SN
GL7 6ED
SN16 9SA
SN16 9HS
GL7 6BA
SN16 9HR
GL7 6BU
SN16 9SL
SN16 9ST
GL7 6PJ
GL7 6BX
SN16 9SD
SN16 9SW
GL7 6EA
GL7 6DQ
GL7 6DL
GL7 6BY
SN16 9HW
SN16 9TW
GL7 6DZ
SN16 9HN
GL7 6FH
GL7 6BP
GL7 6DY
GL7 6DJ
GL7 6DN
GL7 6DH
GL7 6EW
GL7 6FD
SN16 9RZ
GL7 6BZ
GL7 6EN
GL7 6DW
GL7 6NZ
GL7 6DR
GL7 6DP
GL7 6FE
GL7 6DX
GL7 6BW
SN16 9HP
GL7 6BL
GL7 6DT
GL7 6PN
GL7 6DU
GL7 6DS
GL7 6YT
GL7 6YQ
GL7 6YE
GL7 6FU
GL7 6YX
GL7 6YY
GL7 6YF
GL7 6YL
GL7 6XZ
GL7 6YB
GL7 6PZ
GL7 6FP
GL7 6FR
GL7 6DG
GL7 6BG
GL7 6FQ
GL7 6FT
GL7 6QG
GL7 6FW
SN16 9EP
GL7 6FZ
SN16 9EW
GL7 6DF
GL7 6FN
GL7 6FL
GL7 6FJ
SN16 9EN
SN16 9EE
SN16 9HG
SN16 9ER
GL7 6DE
SN16 9EJ
SN16 9EL
SN16 9EQ
SN16 9EH
GL7 6NY
SN16 9YH
SN16 9EG
SN16 9YN
SN16 9JY
GL7 6PH
GL7 6ZD
SN16 9HE
GL7 6QA
SN16 9EF
SN16 9HD
GL7 6PQ
SN16 9YD
SN16 9GA
GL7 6NX
SN16 9PY
SN16 9HF
SN16 9JZ
GL7 6BN
SN16 9QA
SN16 9DE
GL7 6PD
SN16 9HT
SN16 9PX
GL7 6PB
SN16 9HB
GL7 6NG
GL7 6PF
SN6 6QU
GL7 6QD
SN16 9PZ
SN16 9EX
SN16 9ET
SN16 9EZ
GL7 6PT
SN16 9ES
SN16 9PS
GL7 6PE
GL7 6PA
SN16 9SU
GL7 6EP
SN16 9LA
SN16 9DD
SN16 9QB
SN16 9TS
SN16 9GZ
SN16 9LH

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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