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

GL6 7HN
GL6 7HP
GL6 7HL
GL6 7HJ
GL6 7EJ
GL6 7EN
GL6 7HX
GL6 7EW
GL6 7EP
GL6 7EX
GL6 7EZ
GL6 7ER
GL6 7EU
GL6 7BZ
GL6 7ET
GL6 7HG
GL6 7DD
GL6 7BY
GL6 7HY
GL6 7HQ
GL6 7HH
GL6 7EY
GL6 7RD
GL6 7HZ
GL6 7AP
GL6 7BX
GL6 7RN
GL6 7RE
GL6 7RL
GL6 7RP
GL6 7RQ
GL6 7RF
GL6 7BT
GL6 7AR
GL6 7ES
GL6 7RG
GL4 8LG
GL6 7JB
GL6 7RB
GL6 7JA
GL6 7RH
GL6 7JD
GL6 7BU
GL6 7RJ
GL6 7RA
GL6 7EH
GL4 8LQ
GL6 7NQ
GL6 7AW
GL6 7HU
GL53 9PR
GL6 7NF
GL4 8HQ
GL6 7EL
GL6 7YF
GL6 7WX
GL6 7QH
GL6 7QY
GL6 7NH
GL6 7BJ
GL6 7QX
GL4 8HG
GL53 9PP
GL6 7DA
GL6 7AT
GL7 7LA
GL53 9PW
GL6 7BH
GL6 7QT
GL4 8HY
GL6 6UA
GL6 7BW
GL6 7QU
GL6 7BP
GL6 7AX
GL6 7BN
GL6 7DB
GL6 7NG
GL6 6UB
GL6 7BL
GL6 7QZ
GL6 7JE
GL6 7AN
GL6 7BS
GL6 7BQ
GL6 7BD
GL6 7BB
GL6 7BA
GL6 7BG
GL6 7AE
GL6 7AA
GL6 7AB
GL6 7BE
GL4 8HR
GL4 8HZ
GL6 7AF
GL4 8JA
GL6 7AD
GL4 8HT
GL6 7AG
GL4 8HS
GL6 7QE
GL6 6SQ
GL6 6SH
GL6 7AU
GL6 7AS
GL6 7AQ
GL4 8LF
GL4 8HX
GL6 7QF
GL4 8HP
GL53 9PN
GL4 8HF
GL6 6UD
GL6 7AL
GL6 6SE
GL7 7LF
GL6 6TZ
GL6 7LA
GL6 7QS
GL6 6SP
GL6 6SW
GL4 8LD
GL6 6UE
GL4 8LL
GL6 6SN
GL4 8HU
GL6 6SR
GL6 6TY
GL6 6XP
GL6 6XR
GL6 6SB
GL6 7QD
GL6 7NE
GL6 6XW
GL4 8LH
GL6 6XS
GL6 6TX
GL4 8JW
GL6 7JG
GL6 6TP
GL6 6XT
GL4 8HE
GL4 8LJ
GL6 6YJ
GL6 6YA
GL6 7AH
GL6 6SJ
GL6 6SS
GL4 8LE
GL6 6XU
GL6 6SA
GL6 6TR
GL6 6XZ
GL6 6ST
GL6 6SG
GL6 7LL
GL6 7NJ
GL6 6XY
GL6 6YB
GL6 6SD
GL6 6XJ
GL6 6XL
GL6 6QQ
GL6 6YD
GL6 6QG
GL6 6SL
GL6 7QA
GL6 6XX
GL6 6XN
GL7 7LB
GL6 6QL
GL6 6QJ
GL7 7JZ
GL4 8HB
GL6 6QY
GL6 6QD
GL6 7JF
GL6 7PN
GL6 6QB
GL6 7AJ
GL6 6TJ
GL6 6YE
GL6 6QF
GL6 6QW
GL6 6QN
GL6 6UY
GL6 6QA
GL6 6QZ
GL6 7DQ
GL6 6RR
GL6 6XH
GL6 6QE
GL6 6TL
GL6 6QX
GL3 4SJ
GL6 6RB
GL6 7LJ
GL6 6UN
GL6 6RD
GL6 6QU
GL6 6UX
GL6 6RJ
GL6 6QR
GL7 7WR
GL7 7LP
GL6 6RA
GL6 7PL
GL6 6UU
GL4 8HD
GL6 6RN
GL6 6WF
GL6 6WZ
GL4 8EZ
GL6 6RZ
GL6 7QB
GL6 7PJ
GL6 6QS
GL6 6UZ
GL6 6RL
GL6 6RH
GL4 8HA
GL6 6TT
GL6 6TS
GL6 6TN
GL6 7PQ
GL6 6UT
GL6 6QP
GL7 7JX
GL6 7JJ
GL6 6WE
GL6 6WA
GL6 7JH
GL6 7QG
GL6 7JQ
GL6 6XA
GL6 6UW
GL6 6RQ
GL6 6UQ
GL6 6TW
GL6 6RY
GL7 7LN
GL6 6UF
GL6 6QT
GL6 7LB
GL6 7LD
GL6 6TU
GL6 7JZ
GL4 8LB
GL6 6UP
GL6 6RU
GL6 6RX
GL7 7LD
GL6 6UL
GL6 6RP
GL6 7JX
GL6 7QR

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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