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

SO24 9TQ
SO24 9TH
SO24 9TG
SO24 9UD
SO24 9TJ
SO24 9TZ
SO24 9UA
SO24 9UB
SO24 9DT
SO24 9TE
SO24 9TL
SO24 9TN
SO24 9TP
SO21 3DZ
SO24 9TY
SO24 9TD
SO24 9DS
SO24 9TR
SO24 9UR
SO24 9DW
SO24 9DN
SO24 9SJ
SO24 9DJ
SO24 9DL
SO24 9DR
SO24 9DP
SO24 9TS
SO21 1BT
SO24 9FN
SO24 9WG
SO24 9WL
SO24 9WN
SO24 9ZB
SO24 9ZQ
SO24 9ZA
SO24 9DQ
SO24 9DH
SO24 9TT
SO24 9DU
SO24 9TF
SO21 1BS
SO24 9TU
SO24 9EB
SO24 9RQ
SO24 9TW
SO24 9DX
SO24 9RG
SO24 9DY
SO24 9TB
SO24 9RF
SO21 3DY
SO21 3DX
SO24 9TX
SO24 9TA
SO24 9DG
SO21 3DU
SO24 9BE
SO21 1BU
SO24 9RH
SO24 9BD
SO24 9YL
SO24 9YP
SO24 9YW
SO24 9ZR
SO24 9ZG
SO24 9ZH
SO24 9ZJ
SO24 9ZL
SO24 9YR
SO24 9LS
SO24 9WQ
SO24 9WS
SO24 9WB
SO24 9DF
SO24 9BG
SO24 9BA
SO24 9DZ
SO24 9BJ
SO24 9DD
SO24 9BB
SO24 9BL
SO21 3XA
SO21 3XG
SO24 9DB
SO24 9ES
SO21 3DT
SO24 9DA
SO24 9AZ
SO24 9BX
SO24 0QT
SO24 9BH
SO21 3FJ
SO24 9EA
SO24 9AS
SO24 9AY
SO24 9ER
SO24 9BN
SO24 9AN
PO17 6EL
SO21 1BX
SO24 9BQ
SO24 9DE
SO24 9EX
SO24 0QX
SO21 1BW
SO21 1BL
SO24 9EP
SO24 9BZ
SO24 9AW
SO24 9AH
SO24 9AX
SO24 9AR
SO24 9AP
SO24 9AQ
SO24 9UJ
SO24 9FH
SO24 0QY
SO24 0QU
SO24 9AL
SO24 9BW
SO24 9AU
SO24 9AT
SO21 1BP
SO24 0QS
SO24 9EF
SO21 1BN
SO24 9BP
SO24 9BT
SO24 9AB
SO24 9YN
SO24 9ZS
SO24 9ZU
SO24 9ZX
SO24 9ZN
SO24 9YD
SO24 9ZP
SO24 9ZD
SO24 9ZE
SO24 9YS
SO24 9YT
SO24 9XH
SO24 9YH
SO24 9YJ
SO24 9XJ
SO24 9XT
SO24 9XZ
SO24 9XY
SO24 9XL
SO24 9XQ
SO24 0ZX
SO24 9XD
SO24 9XG
SO24 9XB
SO24 9WY
SO24 9WZ
SO24 9WW
SO24 9WT
SO24 9WU
SO24 9WR
SO24 0ZG
SO24 9WH
SO24 9WP
SO24 9WJ
SO24 9WD
SO24 9WE
SO24 9WA
SO24 9LR
SO24 9NW
SO24 9GR
SO24 9GT
SO24 9GU
SO24 0WW
SO24 9GS
SO24 9EN
SO24 9WX
SO24 0WF
SO24 9ZF
SO24 9BF
SO24 0XJ
SO24 0XY
SO24 0ZJ
SO24 0ZY
SO24 4AB
SO24 0ZQ
SO24 0ZU
SO24 0XZ
SO24 0YZ
SO24 0ZF
SO24 0ZA
SO24 0YQ
SO24 0WZ
SO24 0XA
SO24 0WX
SO24 0WY
SO24 0WR
SO24 0WT
SO24 0WS
SO24 0WH
SO24 0WL
SO24 0WN
SO24 0WJ
SO24 0WB
SO24 0WE
SO24 0WD
SO24 0BF
SO24 0RR
SO24 0WA
SO24 0EX
SO24 9BU
SO24 9XA
SO24 9AE
SO24 9AD
SO24 9AG
SO24 0QZ
SO21 3BP
SO24 4AU
SO24 4AS
SO24 4AT
SO24 4AP
SO24 4AR
SO24 4AF
SO24 0ZP
SO24 9YU
SO24 9ED
SO24 9BS
SO24 4AX
SO24 9BY
SO24 9AA
SO24 4AY
SO24 4AW
SO24 4AQ
SO24 4AA
SO24 0WU
SO24 0WG
SO24 0YN
SO24 4AN
SO24 0ZR
SO24 4AH
SO24 9XW
SO24 9XX
SO24 4AJ
SO24 9WF
SO24 9XP
SO24 9XU
SO24 9FD
SO24 9EE
SO24 9EZ
SO24 9EW
SO24 9QT
SO24 9EU
SO24 9FJ
SO24 9FL
SO24 9JJ
SO24 9AF
SO24 9ET
SO21 3DW
SO24 9FA
SO24 9EQ
SO24 9JN
SO24 9EG
SO24 9FG
SO24 9JG
SO24 9QU
SO24 9HA
SO24 9FE
SO24 9JH
SO24 9RA
SO24 9JL
SO24 9HS
SO24 9HW
SO24 9LU
SO24 9NZ
SO24 9HN
SO24 9EL
SO24 9EH
SO24 9HP
SO24 9EY
SO24 9JQ
SO24 9HB
SO24 9LT
SO21 1BY
SO24 9HF
SO24 9QS
SO24 9LX
SO24 9LZ
SO24 9HR
SO24 9FB
SO24 9HD
SO24 9JE
SO24 9QH
SO24 9JW
SO24 9JT
SO24 9RJ
SO24 9HE
SO24 9LY
SO21 1PP
SO24 9HG
SO24 9HJ
SO24 9HT
SO24 9LD
SO24 9JU
SO24 0RG
SO24 9JP
SO24 9HH
SO24 9LE
SO24 0QP
SO21 1XA
SO24 9QR
SO24 9HQ
SO21 1BZ
SO24 9JR
SO24 9JD
SO24 0RH
SO24 0ZD
SO24 0RQ
SO24 0RP
SO24 0RJ
SO24 0RN
SO24 9EJ
SO21 3BS
SO24 9HX
SO24 9NS
SO24 9HL
SO24 9NA
SO24 9HU
SO24 9NF
SO24 9LB
SO24 9JA
SO24 9JY
SO24 9UE
SO24 0QR
SO24 9RB
SO21 1DA
SO24 9NG
SO21 1BF
SO24 9JS
SO21 1FJ
SO24 9LG
SO24 9RD
SO24 9LQ
SO24 9JX
SO21 3DN
SO21 1BQ
SO24 9QN
SO24 0RD

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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