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

SP11 7EH
SP11 7FD
SP11 7EG
SP11 7DY
SP11 7EQ
SP11 7EA
SP11 8LQ
SP11 8QR
SP11 7EW
SP11 7DZ
SP11 7EB
SP11 7EN
SP11 7EY
SP11 7EL
SP11 8SH
SP11 7DX
SP11 7EJ
SP11 8LG
SP11 8LH
SP11 7ED
SP11 7FB
SP11 7EP
SP11 7EF
SP11 7EE
SP11 8LJ
SP11 8LP
SP11 7ES
SP11 7ER
SP11 7ET
SP11 8LB
SP11 8SG
SP11 8LA
SP11 8RW
SP11 8RS
SP11 8SX
SP11 8UY
SP11 8QY
SP11 8SY
SP11 8SB
SP11 8LD
SP11 8JU
SP11 8JZ
SP11 8HZ
SP11 8JS
SP11 8JY
SP11 8TA
SP11 8JT
SP11 8JR
SP11 8QU
SO20 8HY
SP11 8JX
SP11 8QX
SO20 8LB
SP11 8JW
SP11 8JL
SP11 8JP
SP11 8YQ
SP11 8YG
SP11 8YA
SP11 8YF
SP11 8JN
SP11 8JJ
SP11 8QT
SP11 8JH
SP11 8LE
SP4 0EA
SP4 0DZ
SP4 0ED
SP11 8LN
SO20 8JQ
SP11 8JQ
SP11 8PT
SP11 8LF
SP4 0DY
SO20 8HX
SP11 8JG
SO20 8JU
SP11 8JF
SP4 0EB
SO20 8JS
SP11 8PY
SO20 8JZ
SP11 8PZ
SO20 8PB
SP11 8PS
SP4 0DT
SP4 0DU
SP11 8QE
SO20 8JX
SP4 0DS
SO20 8JT
SO20 8PA
SP11 8QA
SP4 0HU
SP4 0DX
SP11 8QB
SO20 8JY
SO20 8HU
SO20 8JG
SO20 8JF
SO20 8LA
SO20 8JD
SO20 8JB
SO20 8JE
SO20 8JA
SO20 8JH
SP4 0HT
SP11 8RX
SO20 8HT
SP4 0EF
SO20 8DU
SP4 0EE
SO20 8JJ
SP11 8PR
SO20 8BF
SP11 8PX
SP4 0DR
SP11 8BN
SP11 8PP
SP11 8PU
SP11 8BL
SO20 8HS
SO20 8DX
SO20 8HP
SO20 8HR
SP4 0EX
SO20 8HZ
SP4 0DP
SP11 8BJ
SP11 8QP
SO20 8JN
SO20 8JP
SP4 0DL
SP11 8JB
SP11 8JD
SP4 0DJ
SO20 8JW
SP11 8JA
SP11 8JE
SO20 8JL
SP4 0DW
SO20 8LN
SP4 0DN
SO20 8GT
SP4 0HS
SO20 8GH
SO20 8GJ
SO20 8JR
SO20 8LH
SO20 8GS
SO20 8HL
SO20 8HJ
SO20 8LP
SO20 8LL
SO20 8GB
SP4 0EG
SO20 8HN
SO20 8HW
SO20 8EE
SO20 8LR
SO20 8GP
SO20 8GA
SP4 0DH
SO20 8HG
SO20 8GD
SP4 0ET
SO20 8HF
SO20 8EG
SO20 8LS
SO20 8GG
SO20 8NT
SO20 8NJ
SO20 8ND
SO20 8NB
SO20 8NW
SO20 8LJ
SO20 8LW
SO20 8GR
SP5 1DA
SP9 7YB
SP9 7YQ
SP9 7ZR
SP5 1BZ
SP9 7UZ
SP9 7WZ
SP9 7WA
SP9 7WX
SP9 7YA
SO20 8DY
SP4 0EP
SO20 8NS
SO20 8QQ
SO20 8QT
SP4 0HX
SO20 8QP
SP4 0HR
SP4 0ER
SO20 8QU
SP11 8PN
SO20 8EQ
SO20 8QW
SP4 0HA
SO20 8QZ
SO20 8QY
SO20 8NR
SO20 8NF
SO20 8WJ
SO20 8DZ
SO20 8NG
SO20 8QX
SO20 8RA
SP4 0HZ
SO20 8QR
SP11 7DA
SO20 8QD
SO20 8LZ
SO20 8LX
SO20 8QN
SP9 7UY
SO20 8NE
SP4 0HH
SP4 0EQ
SO20 8NU
SO20 8NL
SO20 8LY
SO20 8LT
SO20 8QH
SP11 8BG
SP4 0HB
SP4 0HF
SP11 8PW
SO20 8QL
SP11 8NJ
SP4 0HQ
SO20 8QS
SO20 8NN
SO20 8QB
SP11 8QW
SP11 8PL
SP11 8PJ
SP4 0EH
SO20 8NQ
SO20 8NP
SO20 8QA
SO20 8NH
SO20 8QG
SO20 8QF
SO20 8NA
SO20 8BL
SO20 8QJ
SO20 8NX
SO20 8QE
SO20 8LU
SP4 0HG
SP4 0HD
SO20 8RB
SO20 8UZ
SO20 8UY
SO20 8EH
SP11 8BS
SP4 0HE
SO20 8EA
SP11 8BQ
SP4 0HJ
SP11 8LL
SP4 0EU
SP11 8BW
SO20 8EJ
SO20 8EF
SP9 7UX
SP4 0JJ
SP4 0HN
SP4 0HP
SP9 7UT

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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