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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GL14 1EL
GL14 1EW
GL14 1ER
GL14 1EH
GL14 1EN
GL14 1EP
GL14 1EQ
GL14 1EG
GL14 1ES
GL15 4AQ
GL14 1EB
GL14 1EE
GL14 1ET
GL14 1ED
GL14 1EU
GL14 1DZ
GL15 4AG
GL14 1EA
GL2 7JL
GL2 7JR
GL15 4AE
GL2 7JS
GL2 7JH
GL2 7JT
GL2 7JP
GL15 4BA
GL2 7JQ
GL2 7JN
GL15 4AD
GL15 4AB
GL15 4AA
GL2 7JW
GL2 7JJ
GL15 4EF
GL14 1EF
GL2 7JU
GL15 4DS
GL15 4DT
GL15 4DU
GL14 1DY
GL15 4DR
GL14 1HN
GL15 4DX
GL15 4DP
GL15 4AY
GL2 7JF
GL14 1DS
GL15 4ED
GL14 1DX
GL2 7JG
GL15 4BP
GL15 4EH
GL15 4DW
GL14 1DU
GL15 4DY
GL14 1DT
GL14 1HW
GL15 4EE
GL14 1AE
GL15 4DJ
GL15 4EG
GL14 1AP
GL15 4EB
GL15 4BE
GL14 1AY
GL14 1HP
GL14 1AG
GL15 4AP
GL15 4AU
GL14 1AA
GL15 4AF
GL15 4DZ
GL15 4AZ
GL14 1AD
GL14 1AR
GL15 4EA
GL14 1AF
GL14 1AU
GL14 1BA
GL15 4BH
GL14 1AZ
GL15 4AJ
GL14 1DR
GL14 1AX
GL14 1AQ
GL15 4BG
GL15 4AT
GL14 1BY
GL14 1BB
GL15 4AL
GL15 4AH
GL14 1AS
GL14 1DJ
GL15 4DA
GL14 1AH
GL2 7BS
GL14 1BD
GL14 1AB
GL14 1BE
GL2 7BX
GL2 7BT
GL14 1BU
GL15 4AS
GL14 1BX
GL14 1BG
GL14 1DW
GL14 1BH
GL14 1BS
GL14 1BW
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GL15 4BJ
GL14 1DL
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GL14 1SA
GL14 1DA
GL14 1DP
GL14 1DN
GL14 1DB
GL14 1AN
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GL14 1BQ
GL14 1AL
GL14 1AW
GL15 4BN
GL14 1BJ
GL15 4AX
GL14 1EX
GL14 1BL
GL2 7JE
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GL14 1DD
GL15 4AN
GL14 1BT
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GL14 1BN
GL15 4DB
GL15 4BL
GL14 1DE
GL14 1BP
GL13 9HT
GL15 4DD
GL13 9HS
GL14 1DF
GL14 2UE
GL2 7EB
GL14 1DG
GL14 1AT
GL2 7EJ
GL15 4DE
GL2 7EH
GL14 1DQ
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GL13 9HP
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GL15 4BT
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GL14 1JA
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GL2 7EF
GL2 7DX
GL2 7EE
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GL15 4LS
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GL2 7JB
GL2 7EL
GL2 7DU
GL15 4DG
GL15 4LU
GL2 7EP
GL13 9HY
GL2 7ER
GL2 7EU
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GL14 1HH
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GL14 2UQ
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GL2 7HQ
GL15 4LY
GL14 1HJ
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GL2 7BP
GL14 1JB
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GL15 4DQ
GL2 7HN
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GL15 4LR
GL2 7HH
GL2 7HR
GL2 7HJ
GL2 7JY
GL15 4LZ
GL14 1HL
GL15 4NZ
GL2 7HW
GL14 1JD
GL14 1RE
GL15 4NT
GL13 9HN
GL2 7DZ
GL2 7HP
GL14 1HR
GL14 2UG
GL14 1JE
GL14 1LQ
GL14 1YF
GL2 7JZ
GL2 7LQ
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GL14 1JL

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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