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 1TL
RG29 1TL
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RG29 1TP
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RG25 1TQ
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RG29 1JD
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RG29 1SJ
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RG25 1JB
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RG29 1SZ
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RG29 1TS
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RG29 1SU
RG29 1ST
RG25 1ST
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RG29 1SX
GU10 5LZ
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RG29 1SH
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RG29 1SQ
RG25 1SQ
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RG29 1HU
GU10 5JT
RG25 1HU
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RG29 1QT
RG25 1QT
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RG25 1RA
GU10 5QH
GU34 4LA
RG25 1RP
RG29 1SF
GU34 4JY
RG25 1SF
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RG29 1RR
RG25 1RR
GU34 4JJ
GU10 5JU
GU34 4FF
RG25 1QX
RG29 1QX
GU10 5PH
GU10 5QL
RG29 1TN
RG29 1HX
GU34 4DB
RG25 1PX
RG25 1SE
RG29 1SE
RG29 1PX
GU10 5QP
RG29 1RP
GU34 4FD
RG25 1PY
RG29 1PY
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GU10 5NT
RG25 1TN
RG25 1QG
RG29 1QG
RG25 1RF
RG25 1HX
GU34 4FB
GU34 4FE
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GU10 5YJ
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RG29 1RF
GU34 4JX
GU10 5RS
RG25 1HY
RG29 1TW
RG29 1HY
GU10 5HL
GU10 5PG
RG29 1QQ
RG25 1QQ
GU34 4JZ
GU10 5PJ
RG25 1RW
RG29 1RW
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RG25 1RH
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RG29 1PU
RG29 1RS
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RG25 1RN
RG29 1RE
RG25 1RE
GU10 5QT
GU10 5PQ
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RG25 1RL
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GU34 4JT
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RG25 1RD
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RG29 1QA
RG25 1QA
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RG29 1QL
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RG29 1QB
GU34 4PW
RG25 1QD
RG29 1QD
GU10 5PF
GU34 4JP
RG25 1PR
GU10 5NX
RG29 1PR
RG29 1QF
RG25 1QF
RG25 1QU
RG25 1PW
RG25 1PT
RG29 1PT
RG29 1PW
RG29 1QJ
GU34 4JU
RG25 1QJ
GU10 5QX
GU10 5QU
GU34 4JR
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RG29 1QE
RG25 1QE
GU10 5HD
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RG29 1QN
RG29 1RJ
RG25 1RJ
GU10 5JG
RG25 1PN
RG29 1PN
GU10 5JE
RG25 1PS
GU10 5QY
RG25 1QP
GU10 5JQ
RG29 1QP
RG25 1UD
RG25 1UA
RG29 1PS
RG29 1RA
RG29 1QS
RG25 1QS
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RG29 1QW
RG27 8TG
GU10 5PA
RG25 1RT
RG29 1RT
RG25 1QR
RG29 1QR
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RG29 1XQ
RG29 1XN
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RG29 1XH
RG29 1XG
RG29 1XF
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RG29 1UR
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RG29 1UE
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RG25 1UQ
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RG25 1UH
RG25 1UB
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RG25 1QH
RG29 1QH
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RG29 1FD
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RG29 1TR
RG25 1TR
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GU10 5RD
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RG29 1QY
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RG29 1HS
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RG29 1SD
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RG25 1HR
RG29 1HR
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RG25 1RG
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GU10 5RQ
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RG29 1NH
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RG29 1NJ
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RG29 1NQ
RG25 1NB
RG25 1NL
RG29 1NB
RG29 1ND
RG25 1ND
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RG29 1PJ
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RG29 1LW
RG25 1LW
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RG25 1LY
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RG29 1LY
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RG29 1AB
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RG29 1DJ
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RG29 1LF
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RG29 1LH
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RG29 1LE
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RG25 1DJ
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RG29 1NN
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RG25 1LX
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RG25 1SB
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RG25 1LA
RG29 1LA
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RG29 1NW
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RG29 1PL
RG29 1LN
RG29 1HW
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RG29 1LQ
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RG29 1LR
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RG25 1LS
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RG25 1PH
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RG29 1NU
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RG29 1AU
RG29 1HP
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RG29 1JY
RG29 1FJ
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RG29 1LJ
RG25 1DS
RG29 1DS
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RG29 1AP
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RG29 1NR
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RG25 1NP
RG25 1NY
RG29 1PF
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RG29 1NZ
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RG29 1BW

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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