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

SP5 1QG
SP5 1QA
SP5 1PZ
SP5 1JP
SP5 1PN
SP5 1TD
SP5 1QD
SP5 1PL
SP5 1PY
SP5 1PF
SP5 1QE
SP5 1PU
SP5 1PX
SP5 1TW
SP5 1TB
SP5 1PP
SP5 1LT
SP5 1PJ
SP5 1PR
SP5 1QQ
SP5 1PS
SP5 1PW
SP5 1PH
SP5 1LX
SP5 1NJ
SP5 1NL
SP5 1RN
SP5 1NH
SP5 1RW
SP5 1QB
SP5 1PQ
SP5 1RS
SP5 1RU
SP5 1TN
SP5 1QF
SP5 1RL
SP5 1BH
SP5 1PT
SP5 1QJ
SP5 1QP
SP5 1BQ
SP5 1QW
SP5 1LU
SP5 1RB
SP5 1QY
SP5 1RJ
SP5 1YA
SP5 1YD
SP5 1YG
SP5 1UZ
SP5 1SZ
SP5 1RD
SP5 1TS
SP5 1BA
SP5 1TX
SP5 1TA
SP5 1QZ
SP5 1TR
SP5 1TT
SP5 1TU
SP5 1TP
SP5 1LS
SP5 1QL
SP5 1LR
SP5 1QS
SP5 1RT
SP5 1RR
SP5 1QU
SP5 1QX
SP5 1RQ
SP5 1QT
SP5 1QH
SP5 1RH
SP5 1NW
SP5 1BG
SP5 1QR
SP5 1NN
SP5 1RF
SP5 1NQ
SP5 1RG
SP5 1RP
SP5 1RE
SP5 1NB
SP5 1NG
SP5 1RZ
SP5 1TH
SP5 1NF
SP5 1PD
SP5 1RY
SP5 1NA
SP5 1JX
SP5 1NP
SP5 1SX
SP5 1NS
SP5 1NR
SP5 1LY
SP5 1JY
SP5 1JZ
SP5 1LP
SP5 1BD
SP5 1DB
SP5 1LB
SP5 1BJ
SP5 1NY
SP5 1NT
SP5 1LA
SP5 1BS
SP5 1AQ
SP5 1BW
SP5 1BT
SP5 1SE
SP5 1BU
SP5 1BX
SP5 1SD
SP5 1SB
SP5 1SA
SP5 1NX
SP5 1AG
SP5 1JW
SP5 1BP
SP5 1BN
SP5 1NU
SP5 1AD
SP5 1BY
SP5 1EG
SP5 1EQ
SP5 1PB
SP5 1LD
SP5 1AF
SP5 1AJ
SP5 1AH
SP5 1JN
SP5 1AB
SP5 1EA
SP5 1HS
SP5 1LW
SP5 1SF
SP5 1AE
SP5 1AN
SP5 1AA
SP5 1DH
SP5 1DZ
SP5 1AL
SP5 1SG
SP5 1LE
SP5 1PA
SP5 1AW
SP5 1DY
SO20 8DF
SO20 8DS
SP5 1DJ
SP5 1SQ
SP5 1AR
SP5 1DL
SP5 1EU
SP5 1DR
SP5 1DQ
SP5 1DP
SP5 1LN
SP5 1DN
SP5 1BL
SP5 1DU
SP5 1ER
SP5 1JJ
SP5 1JL
SP5 1DX
SP5 1SJ
SP5 1DS
SP5 1SH
SP5 1LH
SP5 1DG
SP5 1EE
SP5 1JH
SP5 1AP
SP5 1LF
SP5 1BZ
SP5 1EF
SP5 1DT
SP5 1SL
SO20 8BX
SP5 1SS
SP5 1LZ
SP5 1SN
SP5 1EB
SP5 1DA
SP5 1JQ
SO20 8BY
SP5 1AS
SP5 1LG
SP5 1AT
SP5 1SY
SO20 8BW
SP5 1AU
SO20 8BZ
SO20 8DA
SO20 8DE
SP5 1SW
SP5 1UT
SP5 3RZ
SP5 1AX
SO20 8DJ
SP5 3SA
SO20 8BU
SP5 1JG
SO20 8DB
SP5 3RY
SP5 1LJ
SP5 1LQ
SP5 1ED
SP5 1BE

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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