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

SO21 1BY
SO21 1BA
SO21 1DJ
SO21 1BF
SO21 1AY
SO21 1BE
SO21 1BB
SO21 1FJ
SO21 1AZ
SO21 1XA
SO21 1BD
SO21 1BG
SO21 1AU
SO21 1BH
SO21 1BQ
SO21 1AX
SO21 1BJ
SO21 1AT
SO21 1BP
SO21 1BU
SO21 1BW
SO21 1BX
SO21 1BN
SO21 1BL
SO21 1AS
SO21 1DB
SO21 1BZ
SO21 1DD
SO21 1EB
SO21 1EA
SO21 1DE
SO21 1DZ
SO21 1BS
SO21 1DF
SO21 1ED
SO21 1AR
SO21 1BT
SO21 1AW
SO21 1FD
SO21 1EY
SO21 1AP
SO21 1DY
SO21 1DA
SO21 1EE
SO21 1EF
SO21 1EU
SO21 1PP
SO21 1DX
SO21 1EG
SO21 1EQ
SO24 0QZ
SO24 0QY
SO24 9TF
SO21 1EJ
SO24 0QX
SO21 1EL
SO24 0RD
SO21 1EN
SO21 1EH
SO21 1ER
SO21 1EW
SO21 1ES
SO21 1EP
SO24 0QU
SO21 1HN
SO24 0HY
SO21 1AG
SO21 1AN
SO24 0RE
SO21 1AE
SO24 0QT
SO24 0RF
SO24 0RB
SO21 1AF
SO21 1AD
SO24 9TE
SO24 0HX
SO24 0RL
SO24 0RA
SO21 1DS
SO21 1DU
SO24 0HZ
SO21 1AA
SO21 1DT
SO21 1DG
SO21 1HQ
SO24 9UB
SO24 0HU
SO21 1DW
SO21 1DR
SO24 9TD
SO23 7NQ
SO24 0QS
SO21 1AB
SO23 7NJ
SO23 7TF
SO23 7FL
SO23 7RP
SO21 1HG
SO21 1HL
SO21 3BT
SO23 7RL
SO23 7NR
SO21 1HW
SO23 7PP
SO23 7NH
SO21 1DQ
SO23 7FE
SO23 7PW
SO24 0HS
SO23 7QE
SO23 7QL
SO23 7PR
SO23 7QN
SO24 0QP
SO23 7PN
SO23 7QH
SO23 7NS
SO23 7QR
SO21 1HH
SO23 7PL
SO23 7QP
SO23 7PU
SO23 7QQ
SO24 0QR
SO23 7PX
SO23 7PZ
SO23 7QB
SO24 9TG
SO23 7PY
SO23 7LP
SO23 7PT
SO23 7PJ
SO23 7QF
SO24 0RN
SO24 0RP
SO24 0RQ
SO24 0ZD
SO24 0RH
SO24 0RJ
SO23 7TU
SO23 7QS
SO23 7TT
SO24 0RG
SO24 9EX
SO21 1FP
SO23 7PA
SO23 7PS
SO23 7RA
SO23 7TG
SO23 7NT
SO23 7QZ
SO23 7NL
SO24 9EZ
SO21 3BS
SO23 7PH
SO23 7JT
SO23 7HX
SO23 7QJ
SO23 7TW
SO23 7LJ
SO23 7QG
SO23 7PB
SO23 7NX
SO23 7LE
SO21 1HF
SO23 7RD
SO21 1HJ
SO21 1HX
SO23 7QX
SO23 7QT
SO23 7QY
SO23 7QU
SO23 7RE
SO23 7PF
SO23 7QD
SO23 7QA
SO23 7QW
SO23 7SY
SO23 7NY
SO24 9QT
SO23 7NZ
SO23 7NU
SO24 9QU
SO23 7PQ
SO23 7PG
SO23 7SS
SO23 7FX
SO23 7RB
SO23 7FZ
SO23 7SZ
SO23 7XL
SO23 7PD
SO21 1HZ
SO23 7FN
SO24 9QH
SO23 7JJ
SO21 1HE
SO21 1AQ
SO24 9EW
SO23 7FP
SO23 7SB
SO23 7TX
SO24 9QS
SO24 9EU
SO23 7LF
SO23 7RF
SO23 7TE
SO24 9HS
SO23 7PE
SO23 7TY
SO23 7GR
SO23 7LT
SO23 7LQ
SO23 7NB
SO23 7LY
SO23 7SF
SO23 7JG
SO24 9TZ
SO23 7FR
SO23 7ND
SO23 7SJ
SO23 7US
SO24 9HR
SO21 1HP
SO23 7JN
SO23 7JH
SO23 7LW
SO23 7JL
SO23 7JW
SO23 7FG
SO24 9ET
SO23 7LL
SO24 9EA
SO24 9QR
SO24 0NA
SO24 9ER
SO23 7LG
SO23 7NW
SO23 7WU
SO23 7LS
SO23 7JQ
SO23 7FB
SO23 7LH
SO24 9HP
SO23 7LZ
SO23 7TL
SO23 7SG
SO24 9QG
SO23 7LN
SO24 9ES
SO24 9HT
SO24 9JA
SO23 7TP
SO23 7NA
SO23 7LU
SO23 7NE
SO24 9HW
SO23 7LR
SO23 7LX
SO24 9QW
SO23 7JU
SO23 7UD
SO24 0ND
SO24 9QJ
SO24 9QN
SO24 9QP
SO24 9QB
SO23 7NP
SO24 9HL
SO24 9TB
SO24 9QL
SO24 9HN
SO24 0NE
SO24 0NB
SO23 7GN
SO23 7NG
SO23 7SQ
SO23 7NN
SO23 7RZ
SO23 7GL
SO24 9QD
SO23 7JR
SO24 9JE
SO24 9HY
SO23 7NF
SO23 7SL
SO24 0HT
SO24 9HJ
SO24 9HH
SO24 9QE
SO23 7SA
SO24 9QY
SO21 1HD
SO24 9HF
SO23 7RS
SO24 9TQ
SO21 2RP
SO23 7RX
SO23 7LD
SO23 7SX
SO24 9EP
SO24 9HU
SO24 9QX
SO24 9QQ
SO24 9QA
SO23 7WT
SO23 7WS
SO23 7WH
SO23 7WP
SO23 7WD
SO23 7WB
SO23 7UZ
SO23 7WA
SO23 7UY
SO23 7UP
SO23 7UL
SO23 7UA
SO23 7SD
SO24 9JD
SO23 7UU
SO23 7UQ
SO23 7UT
SO23 7TZ
SO24 9FE
SO24 9UH
SO24 9HZ
SO23 7SE

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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