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

SO4 7HF
SO43 7HF
SO43 7HE
SO4 7HE
SO43 7JA
SO4 7JA
SO43 7HD
SO4 7HD
SO4 7HB
SO43 7HN
SO43 7HG
SO4 7HG
SO4 7JB
SO43 7HB
SO40 2PR
SO4 7PE
SO43 7JB
SO40 2NT
SO4 2NT
SO40 2NS
SO4 2NS
SO4 7HA
SO4 7JH
SO43 7HA
SO4 2NQ
SO43 7PE
SO40 2NQ
SO43 7NA
SO43 7ZH
SO43 7WA
SO43 7ZJ
SO4 7FW
SO43 7FW
SO4 2NU
SO4 7FU
SO40 2NP
SO4 2NP
SO4 2PQ
SO40 2PQ
SO40 2NU
SO43 7FU
SO43 7GN
SO40 2LZ
SO4 2LZ
SO4 2NH
SO40 2NJ
SO4 2NJ
SO40 2NH
SO43 7FX
SO40 2PP
SO4 7GN
SO43 7JH
SO4 7FX
SO40 2LY
SO4 2LY
SO43 7GL
SO40 2NR
SO43 7FT
SO4 2NN
SO43 7LA
SO40 2NN
SO4 2NR
SO40 2NL
SO40 2NG
SO4 7FS
SO4 2NG
SO4 2NL
SO43 7FS
SO4 7FT
SO4 7GL
SO43 7LB
SO43 7JG
SO40 2LX
SO4 2LX
SO43 7GS
SO43 7JE
SO4 7GS
SO4 2LP
SO4 7JE
SO43 7EX
SO40 2NY
SO43 7GG
SO40 2LP
SO40 2NF
SO4 2NF
SO43 7GP
SO43 7GJ
SO40 2NX
SO4 2NX
SO4 2NY
SO4 2QN
SO4 7GG
SO4 7GP
SO40 7UA
SO43 7FR
SO4 7JF
SO43 7FY
SO4 7GJ
SO43 7GH
SO4 2NW
SO40 2ND
SO4 2ND
SO40 2NW
SO4 7FR
SO4 7JG
SO40 2NE
SO40 2NB
SO4 2NB
SO4 2NE
SO4 7GH
SO4 2WN
SO4 2WW
SO4 2WQ
SO4 2WT
SO4 2WU
SO4 2PL
SO4 2WG
SO4 2WJ
SO4 2WL
SO4 2WH
SO40 7WJ
SO40 2HQ
SO4 7GF
SO4 2HQ
SO40 2SA
SO40 2PL
SO43 7GF
SO4 7FQ
SO43 7FQ
SO43 7GD
SO4 7GQ
SO4 2SA
SO40 2HR
SO4 2HR
SO4 7FY
SO40 2LR
SO4 2LR
SO40 2NZ
SO4 2NZ
SO40 2LN
SO4 2LN
SO40 2HP
SO4 2HP
SO43 7JF
SO43 7GB
SO4 7FP
SO4 2LL
SO40 2LS
SO40 2LU
SO4 2LS
SO40 2PN
SO4 2PN
SO4 2LU
SO40 2LQ
SO4 2LQ
SO40 2PA
SO4 2PA
SO40 2LL
SO4 7GD
SO43 7JL
SO40 2NA
SO4 2NA
SO4 7JN
SO4 2PB
SO40 2PB
SO4 2LG
SO40 2LG
SO4 7JJ
SO43 7FP
SO40 2HN
SO4 2HN
SO43 7HH
SO43 7JJ
SO40 2LJ
SO4 2LJ
SO4 2PG
SO4 7HH
SO4 7GE
SO40 2LF
SO4 2LF
SO4 2LW
SO40 2LW
SO4 2LH
SO40 2PG
SO4 7JL
SO40 2LH
SO4 2PD
SO4 7GB
SO40 2PD
SO43 7JN
SO43 7GE
SO40 2HL
SO4 2HL
SO4 7FN
SO4 2PF
SO43 7FN
SO40 2HJ
SO4 2HJ
SO40 2PF
SO40 2AU
SO4 2HS
SO40 7HS
SO40 7GP
SO4 2GP
SO40 7GR
SO4 2GR
SO40 7GZ
SO40 7GT
SO4 2GT
SO4 2HG
SO40 7GS
SO4 2GS
SO4 7HJ
SO4 2GQ
SO40 7GQ
SO40 2PE
SO4 2PE
SO40 2HG
SO43 7GA
SO40 2HF
SO4 2HF
SO40 7LD
SO4 2LD
SO43 7FL
SO40 7GU
SO4 2GU
SO43 7HJ
SO40 2PJ
SO4 2LB
SO40 2LB
SO4 2GN
SO40 7GN
SO51 6DH
SO5 0DE
SO43 7ZL
SO43 7WB
SO43 7ZQ
SO43 7YX
SO43 7ZA
SO43 7PR
SO43 7PT
SO43 7PQ
SO43 7PL
SO40 2HH
SO5 0DH
SO4 2PH
SO40 7LA
SO4 2LA
SO40 2PH
SO5 0DF
SO4 7FL
SP5 2DA
SO51 6DF
SP5 2DB
SO4 7HL
SP5 2BP
SO4 2LT
SO43 7HL
SO4 2PJ
SO4 2HH
SO40 7GW
SO40 7LT
SO4 7GA
SO4 2HE
SO4 2GW
SO40 2HE
SO51 6DE
SP5 2BZ
SO5 0AU
SO5 0AW
SP5 2BS
SO43 7FH
SP5 2BW
SO5 0AZ
SO4 7FH
SP5 2BU
SP5 2DW
SO5 0AX
SO5 0AY
SO4 7FJ
SP5 2BN
SO43 7FJ
SO40 7HX
SO40 7HW
SO4 2HW
SO4 2WE
SO40 2WE
SO4 7BX
SO43 7BX
SO40 7BH
SP5 2BT
SO43 7BA
SO4 7EA
SO4 2BH
SP5 2AU
SO4 7EB
SO43 7NG
SO4 7NG
SO4 7BA
SP5 2AX
SP5 2AY
SO43 7EA
SO40 7GL
SO4 2GL
SO40 2HD
SO4 2HD
SP5 2AT
SP5 2DG
SO4 7AY
SO51 6HA
SO43 7AY
SO4 2HX
SO51 6AT
SO5 0AJ
SP5 2BX
SO4 7AW
SO43 7EH
SO43 7AZ
SO43 7AW
SO43 7NT
SO40 7HT
SP5 2BY

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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