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

SP6 3ND
SP6 3NJ
SP6 3NH
SP6 3NZ
SP6 3NA
SP6 3NL
SP6 3NN
SP6 3NW
SP6 3NB
SP6 3NE
SP6 3NS
SP6 3NP
SP6 3NR
SP6 3NF
SP6 3NT
SP6 3PP
SP6 3NQ
SP6 3NU
SP6 3PG
SP6 3JB
SP6 3NG
SP6 3JJ
SP6 3JL
SP6 3QA
SP6 3QL
SP6 3HJ
SP6 3QB
SP6 3QD
SP6 3QG
SP6 3QJ
SP6 3QZ
SP6 3PZ
SP6 3QH
SP6 3PW
SP6 3QN
SP6 3HB
SP6 3FA
SP6 3QE
SP6 3PY
SP6 3HH
SP6 3HA
SP6 3QW
SP6 3QF
SP6 3PX
SP6 3QQ
SP6 3HQ
SP6 3PN
SP6 3HG
SP6 3NX
SP6 3EZ
SP6 3EY
SP6 3NY
SP6 3EU
SP6 3PR
SP6 3EX
SP6 3ES
SP6 3PU
SP6 3ET
SP6 3HD
SP6 3QR
SP6 3HL
SP6 3QS
SP6 3JN
SP6 3HE
SP6 3JW
SP6 1QG
SP6 3JQ
SP6 1QQ
SP6 3QT
SP6 3QU
SP6 3PA
SP6 3HN
SP6 3QP
SP6 3QX
SP6 3PS
SP6 3HU
SP6 3JY
SP6 3PL
SP6 3HW
SP6 3HS
SP6 1QD
SP6 3HP
SP6 1RA
SP6 1QA
SP6 3HR
SP6 1PZ
SP6 3QY
SP6 3JP
SP6 1QB
SP6 1QF
SP6 1QE
SP6 1PY
SP6 3HT
SP6 3HX
SP6 1PS
SP6 1PR
SP6 1FG
SP6 1TE
SP6 2BT
SP6 1NY
SP6 1PP
SP6 1PH
SP6 1PW
SP6 1NF
SP6 1PN
SP6 1PA
SP6 1PL
SP6 2DA
SP6 1PJ
SP6 1SY
SP6 1PX
SP6 3PB
SP6 1PG
SP6 1PQ
SP6 1PE
SP6 2BX
SP6 1PT
SP6 1NH
SP6 1PD
SP6 1NL
SP6 1PB
SP6 1TD
SP6 2BS
SP6 2BU
SP6 3PD
SP6 1PF
SP6 3JD
SP6 2BY
SP6 2DD
SP6 3JR
SP6 3PF
SP6 2BZ
SP6 3JF
SP6 1QW
SP6 1NX
SP6 1FF
SP6 1ND
SP6 1NU
SP6 3PE
SP6 1NT
SP6 1DT
SP6 1NE
SP6 2DB
SP6 1NG
SP6 1NJ
SP6 1PU
SP6 1NB
SP6 3JE
SP6 3JG
SP6 1DX
SP6 1NS
SP6 1QX
SP6 3LL
SP6 2DE
SP6 2DF
SP6 1EB
SP6 1DY
SP6 1DU
SP6 2BP
SP6 1DS
SP6 1HW
SP6 1NQ
SP6 3EQ
SP6 3LH
SP6 1DN
SP6 1DL
SP6 1DW
SP6 3EF
SP6 1DR
SP6 1DP
SP6 2EJ
SP6 3LJ
SP6 3LQ
SP6 2EF
SP6 1EA
SP6 3RU
SP6 3YA
SP6 3RY
SP6 3SB
SP6 3SF
SP6 3SY
SP6 3RR
SP6 3RP
SP6 1LZ
SP6 1LG
SP6 1DF
SP6 1DG
SP6 1NA
SP6 1ED
SP6 1TA
SP6 1TB
SP6 1XG
SP6 1XN
SP6 1WG
SP6 1LD
SP6 1HG
SP6 3LG
SP6 3LD
SP6 1HE
SP6 2EN
SP6 1QR
SP6 1LE
SP6 1RE
SP6 1RD
SP6 1DZ
SP6 1RB
SP6 1LF
SP6 2EL
SP6 1LY
SP6 1DH
SP6 1HF
SP6 1BY
SP6 1BD
SP6 1HD
SP6 1YA
SP6 1YB
SP6 1YE
SP6 1SN
SP6 1HL
SP6 1BX
SP6 3BD
SP6 1LQ
SP6 1DE
SP6 2DP
SP6 1HB
SP6 1HA
SP6 1HH
SP6 1QS
SP6 1HJ
SP6 2EQ
SP6 2DQ
SP6 1LH
SP6 1BZ
SP6 2EG
SP6 1RF
SP6 2ED
SP6 1BU
SP6 1DA
SP6 2EH
SP6 3LE
SP6 1SA
SP6 2EE
SP6 1HN
SP6 2EA
SP6 1JR
SP6 1LX
SP6 1DD
SP6 1DQ
SP6 3EH
SP6 2DG
SP6 1HQ
SP6 1LL
SP6 3LF
SP6 3EG
SP6 1LJ
SP6 1LP
SP6 1SQ
SP6 1SL
SP6 1SG
SP6 1SH
SP6 1SB
SP6 2EB
SP5 3NW
SP6 1HS
SP6 2DH
SP6 1LN
SP6 1SE
SP6 1LT
SP6 1DJ
SP6 1LB
SP6 3JH
SP6 2EW
SP6 1LW
SP6 1EU
SP6 3BU
SP6 1ET
SP6 1YF
SP6 1ZZ
SP6 1RW
SP6 1RX
SP6 1RY
SP6 1EX
SP6 3BT
SP6 1EZ
SP6 2AB
SP6 1LR
SP6 1ES
SP6 1JT
SP6 3EJ
SP6 1RJ
SP6 1NW
SP6 3LB
SP6 2AA
SP6 1DB
SP6 1HP
SP6 1LA
SP6 1ER
SP6 1EY
SP6 3EE
SP6 1JP
SP6 1EN
SP6 3LA
SP6 1JW
SP6 2AD
SP6 1QP
SP6 1EP
SP6 1EW
SP6 1QL
SP6 1JY
SP6 2DW
SP6 1FD
SP6 3JS
SP6 3BP
SP6 3LN
SP6 1HR
SP6 1JS
SP6 1QH
SP6 1NN
SP5 4NU
SP6 1EL
SP6 3DJ
SP6 1JB
SP6 1JX
SP6 2AE
SP6 1QJ
SP6 3EL
SP6 1JU
SP6 1EJ
SP6 1EH
SP6 1HU
SP6 1JZ
SP6 2AF
SP6 1LS
SP6 1SX
SP6 1RT
SP6 1JA

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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