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 2BW
SP5 2BN
SP5 2DB
SP5 2BT
SP5 2BU
SP5 2BP
SP5 2BZ
SP5 2AY
SP5 2AX
SP5 2DA
SP5 2BX
SP5 2BY
SP5 2AU
SP5 2AT
SP5 2DW
SP5 2DD
SP5 2AS
SP5 2DF
SP5 2DG
SP5 2AR
SP5 2BS
SP5 2AP
SP5 2DE
SP5 2BA
SP5 2DQ
SP5 2AN
SP5 2AW
SP5 2AL
SO43 7JN
SP5 2AJ
SP5 2AQ
SO43 7JF
SP5 2AH
SO4 7JG
SP5 2AG
SP5 2BJ
SP5 2AF
SP5 2AZ
SO4 7JF
SO4 7JN
SP5 2DN
SO4 7JE
SO43 7JE
SP5 2AE
SP5 2DP
SP5 2AD
SO43 7JG
SO43 7LB
SP5 2DT
SP5 2DR
SO43 7LA
SP5 2AB
SP5 2BE
SP5 2DS
SP5 2ED
SP5 2AA
SO43 7JL
SP5 2BB
SP5 2EE
SP5 2DX
SP5 2EP
SP5 2DU
SP5 2EF
SO51 6ER
SP5 2PX
SP5 2EH
SP5 2BD
SO4 7JL
SP5 2EG
SP5 2BG
SO51 6EE
SO5 0EE
SO5 0DB
SP5 2DY
SO4 7JH
SP5 2EW
SO5 0BX
SO5 0DH
SO43 7JB
SO4 7JJ
SO51 6DH
SO43 7JH
SO51 6BX
SO5 0DF
SO51 6DF
SO43 7JJ
SO4 7JB
SO5 0DE
SP5 2EQ
SP5 2EA
SP5 2EJ
SO51 6GY
SO51 6DE
SO5 0BW
SO5 0GU
SO5 0GS
SP5 2EL
SO5 0EG
SO5 0EF
SO51 6EF
SO51 6BW
SO5 0ZT
SO4 7HG
SP5 2DZ
SO51 6GU
SO43 7HG
SO4 7HH
SO5 0GT
SO5 0DD
SP5 2ET
SO51 6DD
SO5 0BZ
SO5 0RH
SO5 0GW
SO51 6GS
SO51 6HA
SO51 6GT
SO43 7HH
SO51 6ES
SO51 6DB
SO5 0GX
SO51 6BZ
SO5 0BP
SO51 6GX
SO4 7HD
SO51 6EG
SO5 0BU
SO51 6RN
SO51 6YH
SP5 2EN
SO51 6GW
SP5 2TS
SP5 2YB
SP5 2DH
SP5 2TH
SP5 2YQ
SP5 2EB
SP5 2QA
SO51 6BU
SO51 6BP
SO51 6GD
SP5 2ES
SO5 0BY
SP5 2ER
SO51 6GB
SO5 0ZA
SO51 6GH
SO51 6BY
SO5 0ES
SP5 2PQ
SO5 0DA
SO51 6RF
SO5 0BS
SO51 6RL
SO51 6BT
SO5 0BT
SO51 6BS
SO4 2NT
SO43 7HJ
SO51 6RG
SP5 2QP
SO51 6DA
SO5 0EZ
SO51 6EH
SO5 0AP
SP5 2EU
SO51 6DG
SO51 6RB
SO5 0RD
SO5 0RB
SO5 0RA
SO51 6EZ
SO4 7HJ
SO5 0RG
SO5 0DY
SO51 6JS
SO43 7HE
SO51 6RA
SO5 0BR
SO4 7HE
SO43 7HD
SO51 6RH
SO5 9ZY
SO5 9ZZ
SO51 9ZY
SO51 9ZZ
SO51 9ZX
SO5 0FS
SO5 9ZX
SO51 6DY
SO5 0ED
SO51 6RD
SO43 7HL
SO51 6ED
SO5 0ET
SO5 0DZ
SO51 6AR
SO51 6DZ
SO43 7HF
SO5 0RE
SO51 6RE
SO51 6AP
SO5 0AR
SO5 0DW
SO51 6EL
SO51 6ET
SO51 6GE
SO5 0EL
SO51 6DW
SO51 6BR
SO5 0ZS
SO5 0EB
SO4 7HL
SP5 2PU
SO51 6RJ
SO5 0EH
SO51 6EJ
SO51 6AQ
SO51 6HH
SP5 2PH
SO51 6EB
SO5 0EJ
SO40 2PR
SP5 2PB
SO43 7JA
SO5 0EN
SO4 7HF
SO5 0ER
SO51 6GJ
SO5 0AQ
SO5 0BG
SO40 2NT
SO4 7JA
SO51 6ZG
SO51 6XG
SO51 6ZP
SO51 6ZD
SO51 6YB
SO51 6XQ
SO51 6YA
SO51 6XP
SO51 6XH
SP5 2QN
SO51 6DX
SO51 6EA
SP5 2QW
SO5 0EA
SO4 2NW
SO40 2NW
SO51 6EN
SP6 2NT
SO51 6XE
SO40 2NU
SO51 6GL
SO5 0DX
SO51 6AY
SP6 2NS

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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