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

HR8 2LL
GL18 2EB
GL18 2EA
HR8 2LH
HR8 2LJ
GL18 2EG
GL18 2ED
GL18 2EE
HR8 2LF
HR8 2LG
GL18 2EF
GL18 2EQ
GL18 2DZ
GL18 2DY
HR8 2ND
GL18 2WA
GL18 2EL
GL18 2DX
HR8 2LE
HR8 2JZ
HR8 2LB
HR8 2LA
HR8 2NA
GL18 2AR
HR8 2LN
HR8 2LD
HR8 2NN
GL18 2AW
HR2 2JY
GL18 2AP
HR8 2NB
HR8 2JY
HR8 2JX
HR8 2LY
HR8 2NF
GL18 2AS
GL18 2DU
HR8 2LW
HR8 2LX
GL18 2DS
HR8 2LP
HR8 2PL
GL18 2DT
HR8 2NL
GL18 2DR
HR8 2QQ
HR8 2HX
HR8 2JU
HR8 2HT
HR8 2NW
HR8 2HU
HR8 2QG
GL18 2AT
HR8 2NG
HR8 2JQ
HR8 2NH
HR8 2HS
HR8 2YY
HR8 2YG
HR8 2JT
GL18 2AN
GL18 2DD
HR8 2JL
GL18 2DB
HR8 2GD
HR8 2EN
HR8 2QH
HR8 2JN
HR8 2FY
HR8 2NQ
HR8 2DS
HR8 2XX
HR8 2EL
HR8 2DP
HR8 2FW
HR8 2DR
HR8 2XW
HR8 2XY
HR8 2FX
HR8 2XN
HR8 2GL
HR8 2DW
HR8 2XJ
HR8 2DN
HR8 2DF
HR8 2DH
HR8 2DG
HR8 2DT
GL18 2AL
HR8 2HY
HR8 2DQ
HR8 2ER
HR8 2NY
GL18 2DA
HR8 2XF
HR8 2XL
HR8 2XT
HR8 2ET
GL18 2DE
HR8 2HE
HR8 2DY
HR8 2PJ
HR8 2XU
HR8 2EP
HR8 2NZ
HR8 2XH
HR8 2ED
HR8 2QE
HR8 2EJ
HR8 2DD
HR8 2DE
GL18 2AY
GL18 2AJ
HR8 2XP
GL18 2BH
HR8 2JR
HR8 2EH
HR8 2SR
HR8 2DB
HR8 2XB
HR8 2NJ
HR8 2PE
HR8 2XR
HR8 2QF
HR8 2DA
HR8 2EG
HR8 2BP
HR8 2GG
HR8 2HN
HR8 2EX
HR8 2EW
HR8 2PA
HR8 2DJ
HR8 2EB
HR8 2QD
HR8 2XS
HR8 2HP
GL18 2DP
HR8 2QL
HR8 2XD
HR8 2EQ
HR8 2NP
HR8 2BY
GL18 2AX
HR8 2BT
HR8 2AR
GL18 2BD
HR8 2JW
HR8 2BW
HR8 2NX
HR8 2XE
HR8 2XQ
GL18 2AZ
HR8 2BU
HR8 2BS
HR8 2AS
HR8 2QJ
HR8 2BN
HR8 2BX
HR8 2NU
GL18 2AH
HR8 2XG
HR8 2PD
HR8 2AW
HR8 2HG
HR8 2JD
GL18 2BB
HR8 2SS
GL18 2AQ
HR8 2QU
HR8 2BD
GL18 2EN
HR8 2AP
HR8 2BA
HR8 2BL
HR8 2EU
GL18 2AG
HR8 2GP
GL18 2AU
HR8 2BJ
HR8 2BH
GL18 2EP
HR8 2EE
HR8 2BB
HR8 2BG
HR8 2JF
HR8 2BQ
HR8 2XA
HR8 2FB
HR8 2AN
HR8 2LT
HR8 2JH
HR8 2AZ
HR8 2FE
HR8 2HQ
GL18 2BJ
HR8 2HF
HR8 2QN
HR8 2HJ
HR8 2GN
HR8 2FZ
HR8 2HW
HR8 2RQ
HR8 2JP
HR8 2AL
HR8 2HL
HR8 2HH
GL18 2AF
HR8 2HB
HR8 2GJ
HR8 2FU
HR8 2AH
HR8 2FD
HR8 2EF
HR8 2HR
HR8 1SJ
HR8 2SU
HR8 2FA
HR8 2HA
HR8 2EA
HR8 2EZ
HR8 2AY
HR8 2HD
HR8 2GF
HR8 2JG
HR8 2FG
HR8 2AT
HR8 2AJ
HR8 2FR
HR8 2DL
HR8 2FS
HR8 2AX
HR8 2JJ
HR8 2GE
HR8 2AQ
HR8 2FF
HR8 2JS
HR8 2AG
HR8 2FP
HR8 2DX
HR8 2EY
HR8 2QB
HR8 1SY
HR8 1PW
HR8 2JE
HR8 2AU
GL18 2BA
HR8 2QW
HR8 2BE
HR8 2FQ
HR8 2PS
HR8 2GA
GL18 2DF
HR8 2FT
HR8 2AA
HR8 2UU
HR8 2AB
HR8 1EA
HR8 1SN
HR8 1DY
HR8 2GB
HR8 2AD
HR8 2UW
HR8 2PB
HR8 1LF
HR8 2RG
HR8 1DS
HR8 2UX
HR8 2WE
HR8 2WA
HR8 2WD
HR8 1DZ
HR8 1DX
HR8 2AE
HR8 1BY
GL18 2AD
HR8 2LS
HR8 2US
HR8 1DU
HR8 1PL
HR8 2AF
HR8 1AB
HR8 1BU
HR8 2BZ
HR8 1DL
HR8 1BN
HR8 2UR
HR8 1BT
HR8 2YP
HR8 9DL
HR8 1YH
HR8 9ET
HR8 1YR
HR8 1YW
HR8 9JB
HR8 2YT
HR8 2YE
HR8 9DG
HR8 2YU
HR8 2WW
HR8 2WY
HR8 9JG
HR8 9HF
HR8 9GY
HR8 9GH
HR8 9GD
HR8 9AD
HR8 9EZ
HR8 9EU
HR8 9EL
HR8 9EB
HR8 9DA
HR8 9BP
HR8 9AZ
HR8 9AH
HR8 9AF
HR8 9FD
HR8 2YX
HR8 9AB
HR8 2ZS
HR8 2ZR
HR8 2ZF
HR8 2ZD
HR8 2ZA
HR8 2YW
HR8 2YR
HR8 2YQ
HR8 9EX
HR8 2YJ
HR8 2YF
HR8 2YH
HR8 2YB
HR8 2YA
HR8 2WZ
HR8 2WX
HR8 2WQ
HR8 2WB
HR8 1WQ
HR8 1ZW
HR8 1YU
HR8 1YT
HR8 1YS
HR8 1YP
HR8 1YL
HR8 1YJ
HR8 1YG
HR8 1YB
HR8 1YE
HR8 1YF
HR8 1YD
HR8 1WR
HR8 1WZ
HR8 1WY
HR8 1WA
HR8 1WH
HR8 1SL
HR8 2YL
HR8 9HG
HR8 9JL
HR8 9GP
HR8 9HB
HR8 9AE
HR8 9AT
HR8 2YS
HR8 9JF
HR8 2ZQ
HR8 9GA
HR8 1DH
HR8 2UT
HR8 1EZ
HR8 2FL
HR8 1DW
HR8 1DG
HR8 2GQ
HR8 2UP
HR8 1BL
HR8 1PN
HR8 1DF
HR8 1DP
HR8 1SW
HR8 2PY
HR8 2FH
HR8 2GH
HR8 1DE
HR8 1DD
HR8 1DR
HR8 1SR
HR8 1BX
HR8 2PH
HR8 1DN
HR8 1EY
HR8 2JA
HR8 1EB
HR8 1SU
HR8 2NR
HR8 1PJ
HR8 1SP
HR8 1AA
HR8 1DQ
HR8 1BP
HR8 1PP
HR8 1ED
HR8 1DB
HR8 2FJ
GL18 2DG
HR8 2PF
HR8 2RH
HR8 2HZ
HR8 1ZY
HR8 1SX
HR8 2FN
HR8 1XZ
HR8 1SZ
HR8 2LR
HR8 2DZ
HR8 1BZ
HR8 2DU
GL18 2BE
HR8 1DJ
HR8 1AQ
HR8 1AG
HR8 2PR
HR8 1AZ
HR8 2PX
HR8 2PP
HR8 1BS
HR8 1AT
HR8 1AY
HR8 2QT
HR8 2QX
HR8 2PN
HR8 1AD
HR8 1AX
HR8 1AH
HR8 2QP
HR8 1DA
HR8 2JB
HR8 1AS
HR8 2PG
HR8 1AJ
HR8 2QY
HR8 1LJ
HR8 1BH
HR8 1AU
HR8 2PW
HR8 1LD
HR8 2QZ
HR8 1AE
HR8 1BD
HR8 1AP
HR8 1BE
HR8 2QR
HR8 2LQ
GL18 2BU
HR8 1AL
HR8 2LZ
HR8 1JA
HR8 2NS
HR8 2NT
HR8 2RJ
HR8 1BB
GL18 2BG
HR8 2NE
HR8 1LA
HR8 2QA
HR8 1BQ
HR8 1BG
HR8 1AW
HR8 1AF
HR8 1BA
HR8 1AR
GL18 2AE
HR8 1LE
HR8 2RD
HR8 1LH
HR8 1BW
HR8 1BJ
HR8 2RL
GL18 2EH
HR8 2PT

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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