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

RG20 9NS
RG15 9NS
RG20 9NT
RG15 9NT
RG15 9LH
RG20 9LH
RG20 9NU
RG15 9NU
RG20 9LN
RG15 9LN
RG20 9LJ
RG15 9LJ
RG20 9LL
RG15 9LL
RG20 9NR
RG15 9NR
RG15 9LW
RG15 9LP
RG20 9LP
RG20 9NH
RG15 9NH
RG20 9LQ
RG15 9LQ
RG20 9LF
RG15 9LF
RG15 9LR
RG20 9LR
RG15 9NJ
RG20 9NJ
RG15 9NF
RG15 9LG
RG20 9LG
RG20 9NP
RG15 9NP
RG20 9NF
RG15 9LX
RG15 9LU
RG15 9LE
RG20 9LE
RG20 9LS
RG15 9AE
RG15 9LS
RG20 9LB
RG15 9LB
RG20 9LD
RG15 9LD
RG15 9LT
RG20 9LT
RG15 9NL
RG20 9NL
RG15 9NG
RG20 9NG
RG15 9RL
RG20 9RL
RG15 9ND
RG20 9ND
RG15 9AD
RG15 9NE
RG20 9NE
RG20 9AD
RG20 9RN
RG15 9NN
RG20 9NN
RG15 9RN
RG20 9JP
RG15 9JP
RG20 9LA
RG15 9LA
RG20 9AE
RG15 9JF
RG15 9JY
RG20 9JY
RG15 9JX
RG20 9RW
RG15 9RW
RG20 9JW
RG15 9JW
RG20 9JU
RG15 9JU
RG15 9JZ
RG20 9JZ
RG15 9JT
RG20 9JT
RG15 9HS
RG20 9HS
RG15 9AB
RG15 9JN
RG20 9JN
RG20 9AB
RG20 9AH
RG20 9JR
RG15 9JR
RG15 9HZ
RG20 9HZ
RG15 9JB
RG20 9JB
RG20 9HT
RG15 9HT
RG20 9EQ
RG15 9EQ
RG20 9EG
RG15 9EG
RG20 9HX
RG15 9HX
RG20 9HU
RG15 9HU
RG15 9HY
RG20 9JS
RG20 9HY
RG15 9JD
RG20 9JA
RG15 9JA
RG15 9HW
RG20 9HW
RG20 9JD
RG15 9JS
RG15 9RJ
RG20 9RJ
RG15 9HB
RG20 9AJ
RG20 5YT
RG20 5YZ
RG15 8YZ
RG20 4YY
RG20 5YR
RG19 8YZ
RG15 8YS
RG15 8YU
RG15 8YX
RG15 8YT
RG15 8YR
RG20 9HR
RG15 9HR
RG15 9HE
RG20 9HE
RG20 4UF
RG15 8UF
RG15 9HF
RG20 9HF
RG15 9RR
SO18 2SD
SO18 2ZA
SO18 2SB
RG15 9DN
RG28 7QH
RG15 8UT
RG20 4UT
RG20 4UR
RG15 8UR
RG20 9BX
RG20 4UH
RG15 8UH
RG15 9EL
RG15 9HP
RG20 9HP
RG20 9EL
RG20 4UE
RG20 9RH
RG15 9RH
RG15 8UE
RG20 9HG
RG15 9HG
RG15 8UG
RG20 4UG
RG20 9QB
RG15 9QB
RG20 4UQ
RG15 9EH
RG15 8UB
RG20 9EH
RG15 9EJ
RG20 9EJ
RG15 8UQ
RG20 4UB
RG15 9HQ
RG28 7QE
RG15 9PY
RG20 9PY
RG15 9HN
RG20 9HN
RG15 9PZ
RG20 4UD
RG15 8UD
RG15 9HH
RG28 7QF
RG20 9AA
RG15 9AA
RG15 9SE
RG20 9SE
RG15 9RQ
RG20 9EN
RG15 9EN
RG20 9RQ
RG15 9EW
RG15 9SD
RG20 9SD
RG20 9QA
RG15 9QA
RG20 9EE
RG15 9EE
RG15 9HL
RG20 9PE
RG15 9PE
RG20 9HL
RG20 9HH
RG15 9PU
RG15 9PF
RG20 9PU
RG20 9EW
RG15 9QD
RG15 9ER
RG20 9ER
RG20 9PF
RG20 9QD
RG20 9RG
RG15 9DU
RG15 9RG
RG20 9YT
RG20 9YP
RG20 9YR
RG20 9YF
RG20 9YJ
RG20 9YL
RG20 9YG
RG20 9JE
RG20 9YD
RG20 9YE
RG20 9YA
RG20 9FT
RG20 9FW
RG20 9HD
RG20 9FU
RG20 9FJ
RG20 9FQ
RG20 9FF
RG20 9FG
RG20 9FA
RG20 9FD
RG20 9DS
RG15 9YR
RG15 9YU
RG15 9YZ
RG15 9YT
RG15 9HD
RG15 9LY
RG15 9LZ
RG15 9JE
RG15 9DW
RG15 9DR
RG15 9DS
RG15 9PX
RG20 9DU
RG15 9PH
RG20 9PZ
RG15 9PQ
RG20 9PQ
RG28 7PS
RG20 9PX
RG20 9RE
RG15 9RE
RG20 9PH
RG15 9PJ
RG15 9QE
RG20 9QE
RG20 9QU
RG15 9QU
RG20 9HJ
RG15 9HJ
RG20 4UA
RG20 9ED
RG15 9ED
RG15 9RX
RG15 9PG
RG20 9AL
RG20 9PJ
RG20 9PL
RG15 9PL
RG20 9RX
RG20 9QS
RG15 9QS
RG15 9PN
RG20 9PN
RG28 7QA
RG15 9EP
RG20 9EP
RG15 9QR
RG20 9QR
RG20 9PD
RG15 9PD
RG15 8TT
RG20 4TT
RG20 9PA
RG28 7PR
RG28 7PT
RG15 8UA
RG15 9ES
RG20 9ES
RG20 9PB
RG15 9PB
RG15 9QH
RG20 9QH
RG20 9PW
RG15 9PW
RG15 9QT
RG20 9NZ
RG20 9PP
RG15 9PP
RG20 9EU
RG15 9EU
RG28 7PJ
RG20 9RY
RG20 9NY
RG20 9PG
RG20 9QT
RG15 9QX
RG20 9QX
RG20 9RB
RG15 9QY
RG20 9QY
RG20 9ET
RG15 9ET
RG15 9RB
RG15 9PT
RG20 9PT
RG15 9EX
RG28 7PY
RG20 9SA
RG20 9EF
RG15 9EF
RG20 4TR
RG15 9RY
RG20 9DY
RG15 9DY
RG15 8TU
RG20 9EX
RG20 4TU
RG15 8TZ
RG20 4TZ
RG20 9EY
RG15 9EY
RG28 7PP
RG15 9PR
RG20 9PR
RG20 9HA
RG15 9HA
RG20 9BL
RG15 9BL
RG20 9RD
RG15 9RD
RG15 8QH
RG20 9AF
RG15 9AF
RG15 9DZ
RG20 9EB
RG15 9EB
RG15 9SA
RG15 9BG
RG20 9DX
RG15 9DX
RG20 4QH
RG20 9BG
RG20 4TY
RG20 9PS
RG15 9PS
RG20 4TX
RG15 8TX
RG15 8TY
RG20 9QF
RG15 9QF
RG20 9EZ
RG15 9EZ
RG20 9QG
RG15 9QG
RG15 9SB
RG20 9DZ
RG20 9BQ
RG15 9BQ
RG20 9DL
RG15 9DL
RG25 3ET
RG20 9BN
RG20 4TS
RG15 9BN
RG15 8TS
RG15 8QQ
RG15 9DP
RG20 4QQ
RG20 9EA
RG20 9QZ
RG15 9QZ
RG20 9SH
RG15 9EA
RG15 9SH
RG15 8UP
RG20 9QW
RG20 9DP
RG15 9RA
RG20 9RA
RG20 9SB
RG20 4UP
RG15 9DF
RG15 8HB
RG20 4HB
RG15 9BS
RG20 9BW
RG15 9BW
RG15 9XD
RG15 9QL
RG20 9DF
RG20 9XD
RG20 4QJ
RG15 8QJ
RG15 9XB
RG28 7PU
RG20 9XB
RG20 4HA
RG15 8HA
RG15 9DB
RG20 9DB
RG20 9DG
RG15 9DG
RG20 4HE
RG25 3EJ
RG15 9XN
RG15 8UN
RG20 9XN
RG20 4UN
RG15 8HE
RG28 7PZ
RG15 9BP
RG15 9XE

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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