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 Isle Of Wight

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PO38 1TB
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PO37 7DB
PO38 3NW
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PO37 6ET
PO38 1TD
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PO36 9QN
PO38 1JJ
PO37 6BG
PO38 1LD
PO38 1BU
PO37 7ET
PO38 1TP
PO38 1UH
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PO38 1LE
PO37 6HB
PO37 7EX
PO37 6BJ
PO37 6HP
PO38 1TQ
PO37 6ED
PO38 1TL
PO37 6HX
PO38 1UP
PO38 1LA
PO30 3HQ
PO38 1UQ
PO37 6HJ
PO37 7HE
PO38 1BT
PO38 1TE
PO38 1TF
PO36 0JD
PO38 1TH
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PO38 2QR
PO38 2QS
PO38 1JH
PO37 6JD
PO38 1PF
PO36 9QT
PO38 1TY
PO38 1JZ
PO38 2AB
PO36 9QS
PO37 6RH
PO38 1TG
PO38 1LB
PO38 1PJ
PO30 3BP
PO38 1SF
PO38 1UB
PO37 7EU
PO38 1RA
PO38 1BS
PO37 6EP
PO38 1SD
PO38 1TJ
PO37 6DX
PO38 1UF
PO38 1PG
PO38 1RY
PO38 1QA
PO38 1PN
PO38 1PD
PO38 1PL
PO36 0HG
PO38 1PE
PO38 1RZ
PO37 6HY
PO38 1JD
PO37 6EL
PO37 6RP
PO38 1LF
PO37 6ES
PO38 1PP
PO37 6HR
PO38 1UJ
PO30 3AD
PO37 6BQ
PO38 1SB
PO38 1JL
PO37 6BZ
PO38 1UX
PO38 1SE
PO38 1SA
PO38 1JB
PO37 6HH
PO38 1JY
PO37 6RW
PO38 1PR
PO37 6HZ
PO30 3FD
PO38 1SW
PO38 2AR
PO37 6RY
PO38 1LT
PO38 2QP
PO37 6HD
PO36 9LU
PO38 1PW
PO37 6RS
PO38 1UA
PO38 1JA
PO38 1LY
PO38 1SN
PO38 1JU
PO38 1LZ
PO38 1NN
PO38 1JX
PO38 1UL
PO38 1PA
PO36 9NN
PO38 1LU
PO30 3HG
PO38 1JN
PO38 1SH
PO36 0HR
PO38 1BF
PO38 1ZL
PO38 1YX
PO38 1YR
PO38 1SS
PO38 9BN
PO38 1RX
PO38 1RT
PO38 1PB
PO38 9BS
PO38 2FA
PO38 9BE
PO38 3BF
PO38 2WA
PO38 2YS
PO38 3PJ
PO38 2WZ
PO38 3PU
PO38 3PX
PO38 2WX
PO38 2AJ
PO38 2YA
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PO38 9BX
PO38 9BB
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PO38 9AJ
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PO38 9AD
PO38 9AE
PO38 9AA
PO38 3ZQ
PO38 3ZN
PO38 1ZN
PO38 1ZJ
PO38 1ZB
PO38 1YY
PO38 1YS
PO38 1WZ
PO38 1WD
PO38 9BL
PO38 1SL
PO38 9BD
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PO38 1RS
PO38 1RR
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PO38 9AB
PO38 2AS
PO38 9BA
PO38 9BW
PO38 9BQ
PO38 9AT
PO38 9BU
PO38 9AG
PO38 2RL
PO38 9AX
PO38 9BT
PO38 9AS
PO38 2YR
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PO38 9AU
PO38 9BF
PO38 3PD
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PO38 9BH
PO38 9BP
PO38 1ZT
PO38 9AY
PO38 1ZQ
PO38 1ED
PO36 9JB
PO38 1DN
PO38 1HE
PO38 1NR
PO38 1ST
PO38 1LS
PO37 6HS
PO36 9LH
PO38 1NP
PO36 9NF
PO37 7EY
PO38 1HY
PO38 1NW
PO38 1SG
PO38 1JT
PO36 9NL
PO38 1NA
PO38 1NH
PO30 3BT
PO38 1JF
PO36 9LS
PO38 1JE
PO38 1QW
PO38 1ET
PO38 1HA
PO38 1HD
PO36 9LT
PO38 1SP
PO38 1SR
PO38 1JG
PO38 1JQ
PO38 1HF
PO38 1JW
PO38 1NL
PO36 9LR
PO38 1EL
PO38 1AF
PO38 1RD
PO38 1SJ
PO38 1SX
PO38 1NB
PO38 1QN
PO38 1JS
PO38 1SQ
PO36 0HE
PO38 1JP
PO38 1EZ
PO38 1NS
PO38 1NJ
PO38 1NQ
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PO36 9NJ
PO38 2PL
PO38 1EU
PO36 9NE
PO38 1RB
PO30 3EL
PO38 1SU
PO38 1EF
PO38 1ND
PO38 1EE
PO38 1BN
PO38 1EY
PO36 9JA
PO38 1NY
PO37 6HU
PO38 1EX
PO38 1NE
PO38 1TA
PO38 1JR
PO37 7DR
PO38 1QP
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PO38 1QL
PO38 1EP
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PO38 1NZ
PO36 9NQ
PO36 9NR
PO38 2NU
PO38 1EH
PO38 1UU
PO38 1UG
PO38 1NG
PO38 1SZ
PO38 1PS
PO38 1SY
PO38 1QU
PO38 1QZ
PO38 1ES
PO37 6HT
PO38 1EQ
PO38 1NT
PO38 1TX
PO38 1EN
PO36 9NB
PO36 9LP
PO36 9JY
PO38 1EW
PO38 1EJ
PO36 9PP
PO36 9NW
PO38 1QX
PO38 1NF
PO38 1UW
PO36 9ND

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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