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 Hampshire

SP11 7LB
SP11 7LA
SP11 7LD
SP11 7JZ
SP11 7JY
SP11 7JX
SO20 6AX
SP11 7JU
SO20 6AZ
SO20 6AY
SO20 6AW
SP11 7JT
SO20 6AA
SO20 6AQ
SO20 6AS
SO20 6AL
SO20 6AH
SO20 6AG
SO20 6AN
SO20 6AJ
SO20 6AF
SO20 6AE
SO20 6BB
SO20 6BD
SO20 6AB
SO20 6EH
SO20 6AR
SO20 6AP
SP11 7JS
SO20 6BA
SO20 6AT
SO20 6BE
SO20 6JG
SO20 6EG
SO20 6JQ
SP11 7JA
SP11 7LJ
SP11 7HZ
SP11 7BF
SP11 7HY
SO20 6AU
SO20 6BG
SP11 7EZ
SP11 7FA
SP11 7SL
SP11 7JH
SP11 7JB
SO20 6AD
SO20 6DD
SP11 7JF
SP11 7LF
SP11 7LE
SP11 7JQ
SP11 7JD
SO20 6BQ
SP11 7LQ
SP11 7JE
SP11 7JJ
SP11 7LG
SP11 7JG
SO20 6JF
SP11 7HP
SP11 7HR
SP11 7HU
SP11 7JR
SO20 6ED
SO20 6DZ
SO20 6BH
SP11 7JL
SO20 6BJ
SP11 7HT
SP11 7JN
SO20 6BN
SO20 6EB
SO20 6EA
SO20 6EE
SP11 7HX
SP11 7HW
SO20 6EP
SO20 6DX
SO20 6EF
SO20 6EQ
SO20 6DY
SP11 7JW
SO20 6DR
SP11 7RX
SP11 7JP
SO20 6BW
SO20 6DU
SP11 7RN
SP11 7RL
SP11 7RZ
SO20 6DB
SP11 7RJ
SP11 7RS
SP11 7RH
SP11 7RP
SO20 6DA
SP11 7RE
SO20 6DT
SP11 7RW
SP11 7HN
SO20 6DS
SP11 7RD
SP11 7RF
SP11 7HL
SO20 6BL
SP11 7RB
SP11 7RQ
SP11 7HS
SP11 7RG
SP11 7QY
SP11 7SE
SP11 7RA
SP11 7AD
SO20 6DP
SO20 6BZ
SP11 7YB
SP11 7YA
SP11 7SF
SP11 7RR
SP11 7RT
SP11 7HJ
SP11 7QZ
SP11 7QX
SO20 6BP
SP11 7RU
SP11 7TB
SO20 6EN
SP11 7AB
SP11 7HH
SO20 6DE
SP11 7HQ
SP11 7PB
SP11 7AP
SP11 7HF
SO20 6DW
SP11 7HG
SP11 7HE
SO20 6BU
SO20 6HP
SP11 7AW
SO20 6EL
SO20 6BY
SO20 6HZ
SP11 7PQ
SO20 6BX
SP11 7HD
SO20 6BS
SO20 6DN
SP11 7HB
SP11 7QP
SO20 6HL
SP11 7PW
SP11 7PD
SO20 6HJ
SP11 7PF
SO20 6EJ
SO20 6DL
SO20 6ZB
SO20 6ZJ
SO20 6HN
SO20 6LD
SO20 6ZH
SO20 6JW
SO20 6DG
SP11 7PA
SP11 7AN
SP10 2ES
SO20 6JL
SO20 6HH
SO20 6EU
SP11 7QW
SO20 6HF
SO20 6DJ
SP11 7QF
SP11 7NY
SO20 6JP
SO20 6HG
SP11 7QU
SO20 6EX
SO20 6HE
SP11 6LE
SP11 7QT
SP11 7QQ
SP11 7QG
SO20 6BT
SO20 6HD
SO20 6EY
SO20 6ET
SO20 6ES
SO20 6XA
SO20 6XX
SO20 6XZ
SO20 6WD
SP11 7HA
SO20 6JH
SO20 6HB
SP11 7QS
SP11 7TN
SP11 7TJ
SP11 7TH
SO20 6EZ
SP11 7QL
SP11 7QR
SP11 7QA
SP11 7QJ
SP11 7QE
SP11 7QH
SP10 2HS

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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