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

GL54 3LQ
GL54 3LG
GL54 3LL
GL54 3LF
GL54 3QE
GL54 3LH
GL54 3LE
GL54 3LJ
GL54 3AP
GL54 3JL
GL54 3QF
GL54 3JP
GL54 4DL
GL54 3JW
GL54 3JN
GL54 4AT
GL54 3JS
GL54 3QG
GL54 3LN
GL54 3JT
GL54 4AP
GL54 4AQ
GL54 4AW
GL54 4AG
GL54 3NN
GL54 4AR
GL54 3JR
GL54 4AF
GL54 3JU
GL54 4AH
GL54 4AU
GL54 3NW
GL54 3QD
GL54 4AS
GL54 4AD
GL54 4DE
GL54 4AE
GL54 3JX
GL54 4AB
GL54 4AN
GL54 4AA
GL54 4AL
GL54 3JY
GL54 4DR
GL54 4AJ
GL54 3JJ
GL54 4NH
GL54 4DS
GL54 4DW
GL54 4DP
GL54 3AR
GL54 4NE
GL54 3ED
GL54 3LR
GL54 4NG
GL54 4NY
GL54 3PZ
GL54 4NJ
GL54 4NQ
GL54 4DN
GL54 3QA
GL54 3LS
GL54 3JH
GL54 4DY
GL54 3HL
GL54 3HF
GL54 3PA
GL54 3HH
GL54 3HE
GL54 3JD
GL54 3LD
GL54 3HJ
GL54 3HA
GL54 3JF
GL54 3HG
GL54 3HD
GL54 3HB
GL54 3EZ
GL54 3JG
GL54 3JQ
GL54 3EE
GL54 4YH
GL54 3WN
GL54 3WU
GL54 3WT
GL54 3XS
GL54 4WA
GL54 3EH
GL54 3YB
GL54 3RP
GL54 3HQ
GL54 3AN
GL54 3EG
GL54 3FA
GL54 3EY
GL54 3JE
GL54 3EX
GL54 3NR
GL54 3EJ
GL54 3EL
GL54 3HY
GL54 3ER
GL54 3RN
GL54 3HX
GL54 3HR
GL54 4DT
GL54 3EP
GL54 3HP
GL54 3EW
GL54 3ES
GL54 3FB
GL54 3JA
GL54 3RL
GL54 3HS
GL54 3EQ
GL54 3JB
GL54 3HN
GL54 3HZ
GL54 3HT
GL54 3EU
GL54 4NU
GL54 4NR
GL54 3HW
GL54 3AL
GL54 3JZ
GL54 3AW
GL54 3HU
GL54 4YF
GL54 3EN
GL54 3ET
GL54 4BW
GL54 3PG
GL54 3QH
GL54 4DX
GL54 3PQ
GL54 3PH
GL54 3PE
GL54 4DZ
GL54 3PF
GL54 3QQ
GL54 4NX
GL54 3PD
GL54 4NP
GL54 4NS
GL54 4DB
GL54 4WB
GL54 4XZ
GL54 4DG
GL54 3EF
GL54 4EA
GL54 3PB
GL54 3QJ
GL54 4DU
GL54 4DF
GL54 3LB
GL54 4BS
GL54 4DA
GL54 4BD
GL54 4DD
GL54 4BP
GL54 4EB
GL54 3NY
GL54 4BB
GL54 3QB
GL54 3NX
GL54 4BA
GL54 4NN
GL54 4JU
GL54 4DH
GL54 4YJ
GL54 4YN
GL54 3NS
GL54 3LA
GL54 3NJ
GL54 3XR
GL54 3FR
GL54 4BE
GL54 4NF
GL54 3NT
GL54 3NP
GL54 3PY
GL54 4BN
GL54 3PJ
GL54 3NU
GL7 5EP
GL54 3PL
GL54 4BG
GL54 4BQ

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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