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

GL8 8DT
GL8 8DU
GL8 8AH
GL8 8DS
GL8 8AQ
GL8 8AA
GL8 8FD
GL8 8AL
GL8 8DJ
GL8 8AD
GL8 8AF
GL8 8AG
GL8 8AJ
GL8 8DX
GL8 8DZ
GL8 8DY
GL8 8DR
GL8 8JE
GL8 8DF
GL8 8PG
GL8 8JQ
GL8 8EA
GL8 8TP
GL8 8LL
GL8 8AN
GL8 8JL
GL8 8BU
GL8 8DP
GL8 8JH
GL8 8EH
GL8 8DW
GL8 8JG
GL8 8JN
GL8 8JJ
GL8 8FB
GL8 8ES
GL8 8DA
GL8 0AN
GL8 0AX
GL8 8BZ
GL8 0AZ
GL8 0AY
GL8 0AR
GL8 0AH
GL8 0AD
GL9 1WW
GL8 8ZT
GL8 8ZF
GL8 8YW
GL8 8WQ
GL8 8WY
GL8 8UU
GL8 8GP
GL8 8DB
GL8 8ZX
GL8 8ET
GL8 0AU
GL8 0AW
GL8 0AJ
GL8 0AS
GL8 0AT
GL8 0AQ
GL8 0AP
GL8 0AL
GL8 0AE
GL8 0AG
GL8 0AF
GL8 0AB
GL9 1YE
GL9 1ZR
GL9 1YJ
GL9 1WY
GL9 1YA
GL9 1YB
GL9 1WZ
GL9 1WX
GL8 8ZW
GL8 8ZU
GL8 8ZR
GL8 8ZS
GL8 8ZJ
GL8 8ZN
GL8 8ZQ
GL8 8ZL
GL8 8ZE
GL8 8ZG
GL8 8ZH
GL8 8ZA
GL8 8XL
GL8 8XH
GL8 8XJ
GL8 8WZ
GL8 8XG
GL8 8WR
GL8 8WP
GL8 8WH
GL8 8WL
GL8 8WN
GL8 8WJ
GL8 8UX
GL8 8WD
GL8 8WF
GL8 8WG
GL8 8WE
GL8 8UZ
GL8 8WA
GL8 8WB
GL8 8RA
GL8 8TW
GL8 8UT
GL8 8TX
GL8 8TE
GL8 8TL
GL8 8GS
GL8 8GU
GL8 8GT
GL8 8GQ
GL8 8GR
GL8 8EJ
GL8 8BX
GL8 8FE
GL8 8LQ
GL8 8LF
GL8 8HS
GL8 8DN
GL8 8EU
GL8 8DD
GL8 8DH
GL8 8DG
GL8 8AW
GL8 8EB
GL8 8DQ
GL8 8EG
GL8 8HU
GL8 8LG
GL8 8DL
GL8 8HT
GL8 8JP
GL8 8EF
GL8 8JA
GL8 8ED
GL8 8HX
GL8 8BT
GL8 8JW
GL8 8PQ
GL8 8BS
GL8 8HL
GL8 8HR
GL8 8DE
GL8 8XQ
GL8 8JR
GL8 8BN
GL8 8EX
GL8 8HY
GL8 8TR
GL8 8EY
GL8 8HZ
GL8 8EE
GL8 8JD
GL8 8BW
GL8 8BJ
GL8 8SZ
GL8 8BY
GL8 8EP
GL8 8LH
GL8 8JT
GL8 8HB
GL8 8XB
GL8 8BL
GL8 8JS
GL8 8AB
GL8 8JX
GL8 8BG
GL8 8ER
GL8 8BP
GL8 8BH
GL8 8TS
GL8 8HP
GL8 8LE
GL8 8JY
GL8 8YZ
GL8 8HW
GL8 8JZ
GL8 8HD
GL8 8TD
GL8 8BQ
GL8 8AP
GL8 8YY
GL8 8XA
GL8 8TJ
GL8 8EQ
GL8 8BE
GL8 8YS
GL8 8HE
GL8 8JB
GL8 8RG
GL8 8ZD
GL8 8JU
GL8 8AT
GL8 8HA
GL8 8WU
GL8 8WX
GL8 8ZB
GL8 8ZP
GL8 8WW
GL8 8WT
GL8 8HN
GL8 8YU
GL8 8EW
GL8 8JF
GL8 8AR
GL8 8BD
GL8 8AS
GL8 8YX
GL8 8LB
GL8 8WS
GL8 8BB
GL8 8AX
GL8 8RF
GL8 8LA
GL8 8EL
GL8 8FA
GL8 8RZ
GL8 8HQ
GL8 8YT
GL8 8AU
GL8 8RE
GL8 8EN
GL8 8AZ
GL8 8LJ
GL8 8RD
GL8 8RQ
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GL8 8HG
GL8 8LX
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GL8 8LW
GL8 8AY
GL8 8TA
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GL8 8XN
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GL8 8HJ
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GL8 8GL
GL8 8SD
GL8 8GN
GL8 8GJ
GL8 8GX
GL8 8PH
GL8 8XD
GL8 8XE
GL8 8RY
GL8 8TB
GL8 8PJ
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GL8 8RX
GL8 8TN
GL8 8RU
GL8 8TY
GL8 8LP
GL8 8TG
GL8 8SR
GL8 8RH
GL8 8TQ
GL8 8TH
GL8 8RS
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GL8 8RJ
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GL8 8XF
GL8 8XP
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GL8 8RN
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GL8 8RW
GL8 8PL
GL8 8TZ
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GL8 8RP
GL8 8UA
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GL8 8SF
GL8 8RT
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GL8 8QN
GL8 8QA
GL8 8XS
GL8 8XT
GL8 8QQ
GL8 8QJ
GL8 8PZ
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GL8 8QH
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GL8 8QE
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GL8 8QD
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GL8 8PF
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GL8 8PY
SN16 0HX
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GL8 8QR
GL8 8QG
GL8 8UB
GL8 8SH
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GL8 8NE
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GL8 8LY
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GL8 8LU
GL8 8PT
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GL8 8NB
GL8 8NS
SN16 0HY
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GL8 8PD
GL8 8QT
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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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