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

Kingsley
Weston Corbett
Soberton
East Tisted
Ogdens
Titchfield Common
Knapp
Steep
North Street
Woodcott
Durley
Weston Patrick
Passfield
Nutley
Hinton Ampner
North Oakley
Fordingbridge
Woodmancott
Foulford
Hollington Cross
Godshill
Upper Farringdon
Furze Hill
Latchmere Green
Whitsbury
Keyhaven
Ropley Dean
Longparish
Clanville
Martyr Worthy
Water End
Swanwick
Tidpit
Cottonworth
Buddle
Ramsdell
Ashfield
Ash Vale
Blendworth
Crendell
Woolton Hill
Lower Upham
Sparsholt
Catherington
Enham Alamein
Whitmoor Vale
Arford
Appleshaw
Brook Hill
Segensworth
Bramley Green
Plaitford Green
Andover
Vernham Dean
Leckford
Lower Daggons
Lasham
Mead End
Lepe
Southampton
Foxhall
Sherborne St John
Pilley Bailey
Colden Common
Ropley
Nob's Crook
Ropley Soke
Bentworth
Sheet
Finchdean
Upper Wield
Upper Swanmore
Camberley
Crockerhill
Winslade
Street End
Coombe
Stoke
Carter's Clay
Binsted
Lockerley
East Wellow
Dogmersfield
New Cheriton
Lee-on-the-Solent
Harestock
Chalton
Upper Street
Well
Lower Burgate
Winchfield
Dibden Purlieu
Harbridge
Avington
Broadgate
Brockbridge
Park
Avon
Kentsboro
Pilley
Abbots Worthy
Mortimer
Empshott
Wheatley
South Hayling
Boldre
Wyck
Upper Froyle
Thorney Hill
Ashley
Andover Down
Lower Froyle
Warnford
Houghton
East Stratton
Woodlands
Minley
Broadmere
Marchwood
Stubbington
Hollington
Hundred Acres
Sprat's Down
Ashe
Hoe Gate
Hawkley
Northington
Horris Hill
Selborne
Hartley Wintney
High Cross
Grateley
Polhampton
Stroud
Lower Wield
Fullerton
Waterditch
North Ripley
Bisterne
Abshot
Burkham
Brambridge
Soberton Heath
Fawley
Fisher's Pond
Nomansland
Tot Hill
Amport
Bishop's Waltham
Compton
Bagmore
Basingstoke
Oakley
Filmore Hill
Sarisbury
Kingsmead
Ball Hill
Ashlett
Andwell
Up Somborne
Stratfield Saye
Gore End
Wishanger Common
Easton
Furzeley Corner
Netley
Liss
Penwood
Three Ashes
Mortimer West End
Newton Stacey
Hursley
Dunley
East Cholderton
Woodend
Bramley Corner
Little Holbury
Thedden
Lord's Wood
North Hayling
Pound Green
Lyde Green
Rockbourne
Hollywater
Funtley
Highbridge
Broughton
Hatherden
Wickham Common
Hillhead
Frogmore
Southrope
Stoney Cross
Wolverton
Criddlestyle
Wheatsheaf Common
Chilton Candover
Wadwick
Lower Canterton
Wivelrod
Lopcombe
Totford
Mellishes Bottom
Hungerford
Ashe Warren
Riseley
New Town
Standford
Elvetham Heath
Quarley
Winsor
Ower
Middle Wallop
Mount Pleasant
Hambledon
Walhampton
Foxcotte
Hill Head
Wheat Hold
Whiteley
Old Alresford
Baybridge
Hensting
Phoenix Green
Lower Bullington
Stone
Horseport
New Alresford
Winchester
Knights Enham
Blackfield
Ratlake
Timsbury
East Woodhay
Cowesfield Gate
North Boarhunt
Lindford
Titchfield
Hatchet Green
Inhurst
Shootash
Allum Green
Horsebridge
Barton Stacey
Faccombe
Upton Grey
Meonstoke
Ibworth
Waterlooville
Holbury
Plaitford
Bartley
Brimpton Common
Worthy Down
Horndean
Pitt
Farnborough
Lower Green
West End
Roughdown
Park Corner
Applemore
Eversley
Frost Hill
Wolverton Common
Rake
Elvetham
East Worldham
Abbotts Ann
Ecchinswell
Dean
Brickhill
Bossington
Old Warren
Kimpton
Eversley Cross
Kent
Worlds End
Abbotswood
Lower Farringdon
Northbrook
Townsend
Upper Kingston
Spearywell
Michelmersh
Hale
Sutton Scotney
Ramsdean
Ashford Hill
Fair Cross
Weyhill
Exbury
Overton
Micheldever
New Milton
Hartfordbridge
Whitway
Hannington
Tunworth
Canada
Long Sutton
Fritham
Baughurst
Hangersley
Sherfield on Loddon
Wherwell
Little Hoddington
Oakhanger
Shipton Bellinger
Preston Candover
Monkwood
Dora's Green
Newgrounds
Tinkers Cross
Charlton
Tye
Crawley
Southwick
Monk Sherborne
Furzedown
Potbridge
South Wonston
Upper Bullington
The Hangers
Shawford
Swarraton
Cufaude
Cocksford Down
Mockbeggar
Butlocks Heath
Sandy Balls
Herriard
Breamore
Winchfield Hurst
Mottisfont
Popham
Holt Pound
Gundleton
Godwinscroft
Middle Winterslow
Burley
Goodworth Clatford
Upper Burgate
Wickham
Portsmouth
Church End
Adbury
Cliddesden
Drayton
Upton
Beauworth
Sandleheath
Heathfield
Stonyford
Petersfield
Charlwood
Twyford
Langrish
Brown Candover
Norleywood
Middleton
Blackwater
Old Burghclere
Langley
Newbridge
Knowle
Conford
Pucknall
Bickton
Upham
Hyde
Up Green
Shobley
Fair Oak
Frostlane
West End Green
Braishfield
North Fareham
Curdridge
Stony Heath
Hurstbourne Tarrant
Frogham
North Stoneham
Hordle
Tiptoe
Newton Valence
Linford
North Warnborough
Weavers Down
Bransbury
Burghclere Common
Brown Heath
Shedfield
Yateley
Little Posbrook
South Baddesley
Pound Street
Itchen Abbas
Hattingley
Privett
Redbrook
Oakshott
Corhampton
Warren Corner
Tapnage
West Heath
Grayshott
Penton Grafton
Cole Henley
Hillstreet
Mapledurwell
Ashton
Wootton St Lawrence
Ibsley
Kilmeston
Hipley
Odiham
Anmore
Balmerlawn
Aldershot
Egbury
Shalden Green
Wittensford
Westley
Standon
Pamber Green
Stonymarsh
Froxfield Green
Havant
West Wellow
Penton Mewsey
Waltham Chase
Lower Bordean
Ellingham
Downton
Martin
Lowford
West Worldham
Axford
Old Netley
Rowlands Castle
Dilton
Sydmonton
Wonston
Wigley
Ringwood
Kimbridge
Lane End
Ampfield
North Gorley
Bull Hill
Blashford
Horton Heath
Heath End
Soake
Farleigh Wallop
Axmansford
Lee
Tufton
Kingston
The Mint
Springvale
Glebe
Blissford
Lyndhurst
Sherfield English
West Green
Ashurst
Dummer
Chilworth Old Village
Weston
Blackhill
Swanmore
Headbourne Worthy
Hamble-le-Rice
Exton
Forton
Neatham
Silkstead
Battramsley
Purbrook Heath
Old Basing
Bailey's Hard
Four Marks
Nately Scures
Woodington
Steep Marsh
Canada Common
Ashurst Bridge
Chilbolton Down
Little London
Redlands
Soldridge
Crux Easton
Bashley
Picket Piece
Minstead
Emery Down
Ashford
South Down
Earlstone Common
Hunton
North Houghton
Bentley
The Hummicks
Rownhams
Brockenhurst
Goose Hill
Greatham
Vernham Street
Furzley
Bailey Green
Upper Slackstead
Brook
Salters Heath
Nether Wallop
Bishop's Sutton
Furzey Lodge
Liphook
Stoke Charity
North End
Hartley Wespall
Bagnum
Netherton
Beaulieu
East Martin
Burridge
Chandler's Ford
Hinton
Everton
East Boldre
Turmer
Broad Oak
North Charford
East Dean
Newtown Common
Rowledge
Wildhern
Bramshaw
Malshanger
Newtown
Hill Brow
Totton
West Dean
Anna Valley
Ibthorpe
Great Shoddesden
Boorley Green
Otterbourne
Headley Down
Clanfield
West Tisted
Bramdean
King's Somborne
Blacknest
Bransgore
Hawley
Hurstbourne Priors
Linkenholt
Upper Wootton
Highways
Morestead
Eastleigh
Cheriton
Crampmoor
Greywell
St Mary Bourne
Litchfield
Portmore
East Meon
Bucklers Hard
Freefolk
Whitchurch
Newnham
Abbotstone
Burghclere
Tadley
Frithend
Charter Alley
Hill Grove
Nursted
Upper Common
East Tytherley
Stockbridge
Bradley
Stuckton
Hedge End
Little Down
Palestine
Silchester
Upper Clatford
Little Somborne
Hook
North Waltham
Little Shoddesden
Mullenspond
Awbridge
Sleaford
Lymore
Deane
Gilbury Hard
Nashes Green
Park Gate
Medstead
Bucks Horn Oak
The Frenches
Tichborne
Powntley Copse
Outwick
West Stratton
Isington
West Meon Woodlands
Gosport
Browninghill Green
Durley Street
Churt
Crookham Village
Rotherwick
Picket Post
Hightown
Binley
Barton on Sea
Bighton
Laverstoke
South Warnborough
Stanswood
West Meon
Bursledon
Sandford
Middle Bockhampton
Murrell Green
Buriton
Stoner Hill
Copythorne
Stonehills
Mattingley
Holt End
Golden Pot
West Tytherley
Ewshot
Linwood
Shorley
East End
Lower Slackstead
Hazeley Bottom
Kings Worthy
Belbins
Keeping
Toothill
Fleet
Hound Green
Botley
Whitmoor Bottom
Lower Common
Crondall
Empshott Green
Milford on Sea
Hound
Peel Common
Thorns Beach
Setley
Nursling
North Sydmonton
Colemore
Over Wallop
Droxford
Ripley
Whitehill
Headley
Martin Drove End
Dunbridge
North Kingston
South Gorley
Hythe
Burley Street
Monxton
Warsash
Thruxton
Boarhunt
Steventon
Stratfield Turgis
Danebury
Beckley
Chidden
Woodfalls
Holybourne
South Weirs
Mill Lane
Aldermaston Soke
Padworth Common
Durrants
Warborne
Turgis Green
Meon
Northney
Chawton
Dipley
Weston Colley
Mislingford
Heckfield
Denmead
Leagreen
Chilcomb
Emsworth
Sway
Ovington
Plastow Green
Bramshott
Ashmansworth
Damerham
Mill Green
Lymington
Forest Corner
Bowling Alley
Netley Marsh
Crow
Longstock
Colbury
Blackmoor
Frenchmoor
Itchen Stoke
Red Rice
Penton Corner
Chilbolton
North Baddesley
Sopley
Dundridge
Rockford
Gilbert Street
Up Nately
Sandy Down
Tangley
Egypt
Pamber End
Alton
Littleton
Calshot
Smannell
Lower Pennington
Wootton
Shirrell Heath
Kingsclere
East Anton
Locks Heath
Hardley
Fareham
Hazeley
Neacroft
Cadnam
Owslebury
Curbridge
Blounce
Hill Top
Bramshill
Bramley
Crowdhill
Wash Water
Highclere
Hammer Bottom
Redenham
Bramshott Chase
Romsey
Bordon
Dibden
Shalden

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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