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

RG25 2PF
RG25 2PG
RG25 2PE
RG25 2NW
RG25 2PX
RG25 2FD
RG25 2NR
RG25 2PD
RG25 2PU
RG25 2PN
RG25 2PY
RG25 2PT
RG25 2PS
RG25 2PQ
RG25 2PJ
RG25 2YY
RG25 2YR
RG25 2UN
RG25 2XS
RG25 2YT
RG25 2TX
RG25 2PL
RG25 2PZ
RG25 2PH
RG25 2PW
RG25 2QA
RG25 2PP
GU34 5SS
RG25 2PR
RG25 2NZ
RG25 2QB
GU34 5ST
GU34 5SP
GU34 5SR
GU34 5SY
RG25 2NS
RG25 2PA
GU34 5SN
RG25 2NY
RG25 2NU
RG25 2NX
RG25 2NT
GU34 5SH
RG25 2PB
GU34 5SL
GU34 5RU
GU34 5SQ
RG25 2QD
RG25 2NN
GU34 5SU
GU34 5SJ
GU34 5SG
GU34 5FZ
GU34 5SA
GU34 5RY
GU34 5SB
GU34 5RZ
GU34 5SD
GU34 5SE
GU34 5RT
RG25 2QE
GU34 4AZ
RG25 2RY
RG25 2LZ
RG25 2NB
GU34 4DT
RG25 2QR
GU34 4DS
RG25 2ND
GU34 5RX
RG25 2NF
RG25 2NE
GU34 5RS
RG25 2RJ
GU34 5RR
RG25 2LY
RG25 2LX
RG29 1RY
GU34 4DL
RG25 1RY
RG25 2RX
RG25 2QT
RG25 2QS
RG25 2RH
RG25 2QL
RG25 2RU
RG25 2QG
RG25 2QH
RG25 2QJ
RG25 2QF
RG25 2QP
RG25 2QN
RG25 2NG
RG29 1RX
RG25 1RX
GU34 5QP
RG25 2QQ
RG25 2SL
RG25 2RD
RG25 2RA
RG25 2RT
GU34 4DR
GU34 4DP
RG25 2RB
RG29 1RZ
RG25 2EX
GU34 4DJ
GU34 5QW
GU34 4DU
GU34 4DX
RG25 2RL
GU34 4DY
RG25 2SH
RG25 2QW
RG25 2RE
RG25 2SG
RG25 1RZ
RG25 2RF
GU34 5TA
RG25 2QX
GU34 4BX
GU34 4EA
RG25 2SA
RG25 2RN
RG25 2RQ
GU34 5QR
RG25 2RG
GU34 4BY
RG25 1RU
GU34 5XE
GU34 5YT
GU34 5YX
GU34 5YY
GU34 5QZ
RG25 2FE
RG25 2RZ
GU34 5RP
GU34 4BZ
RG25 2LD
RG25 2HQ
GU34 5SX
RG25 2LE
GU34 4DA
RG25 1SA
RG29 1RU
RG25 2RS
RG25 2LB
GU34 4EB
GU34 5RA
RG25 2HW
RG25 2YZ
RG25 2YQ
RG25 2YL
RG25 2YH
RG25 2YG
RG25 2YE
RG25 2YA
RG25 2XZ
RG25 2XY
RG25 2XX
RG25 2XW
RG25 2XU
RG25 2XT
RG25 2XP
RG25 2XR
RG25 2SS
RG25 2YS
RG25 2YJ
RG25 2YF
RG25 2YD
RG25 2HZ
RG25 2HF
GU34 5QY
GU34 5QX
GU34 5QU
RG29 1SA
GU34 5JS
GU34 5QT
RG29 1SD
RG29 1SB
RG25 1SD
RG25 1SB
GU34 5RL
GU34 5QN
RG29 1RG
GU34 5RJ
RG25 2LF
RG25 2HE
RG25 1RG
GU34 5RF
RG29 1FD
GU34 5QS
RG25 2NJ
RG25 2NH
RG29 1RT
RG25 1RT
RG25 2NQ
RG25 2QU
RG25 2LA
GU34 5JT

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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