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 Kent

ME9 0EH
ME9 0TS
ME9 0TT
ME9 0TX
ME9 0TU
ME9 8AT
ME9 0TY
ME9 0TP
ME9 0TR
ME9 8AU
ME9 8AS
ME9 8AY
ME9 8AX
ME9 0UA
ME9 8AR
ME9 0UB
ME9 0WA
ME9 0YZ
ME9 0WE
ME9 0TN
ME9 8BA
ME17 1QN
ME9 8AP
ME9 0TG
ME9 0TQ
ME9 0TF
ME17 1NX
ME17 1QL
ME9 0TB
ME17 1QR
ME17 1QP
ME9 7SA
ME9 0TH
ME9 8BJ
ME9 0SY
ME9 8GE
ME9 0TJ
ME9 0SX
ME9 8HA
ME9 8ET
ME9 0EF
ME9 7SB
ME9 8HE
ME9 8EY
ME9 0SN
ME9 7RZ
ME17 1QJ
ME9 8HB
ME9 8HD
ME9 8EU
ME9 0SU
ME9 8DS
ME9 8ES
ME9 8EX
ME9 8DR
ME9 8ER
ME9 8BG
ME17 1NU
ME9 8BB
ME9 8EP
ME9 0SL
ME17 1NZ
ME9 8HG
ME9 8EN
ME9 8EJ
ME9 8EL
ME17 1NT
ME9 7RY
ME17 1QT
ME9 0SB
ME17 1QF
ME9 0ST
ME9 8EH
ME9 0EA
ME9 0SQ
ME9 0SH
ME17 1NY
ME9 0SJ
ME17 1FQ
ME9 0SG
ME17 1FD
ME17 1PY
ME17 1PW
ME17 1FB
ME17 1FF
ME17 1FE
ME9 0SA
ME9 8EE
ME17 1NS
ME9 8EG
ME17 1FW
ME9 0SD
ME17 1AA
ME9 7RP
ME9 0SE
ME17 1UZ
ME17 1WB
ME17 1WZ
ME17 1FY
ME9 8ED
ME9 0RX
ME9 7RX
ME9 8AN
ME9 8BD
ME9 7RR
ME9 8EB
ME9 8BH
ME17 1QH
ME9 8EA
ME9 8BE
ME17 1QS
ME9 0SP
ME9 8BZ
ME9 0SR
ME17 1QX
ME9 7RL
ME9 8AA
ME9 0SS
ME9 7RJ
ME9 0RS
ME9 0SF
ME9 8AL
ME17 1UP
ME9 0RT
ME9 7RN
ME17 1NR
ME17 1UR
ME17 1UT
ME9 8LQ
ME17 1UW
ME17 1RD
ME9 8GU
ME9 7RS
ME17 1UH
ME9 8HL
ME9 8AD
ME9 8FL
ME9 8GA
ME17 1UN
ME9 8AZ
ME9 8PS
ME17 1UL
ME9 8EF
ME9 0RU
ME17 1UJ
ME9 8DY
ME9 8AB
ME9 8PX
ME9 0BA
ME9 8AG
ME9 8NP
ME9 8LE
ME17 1QZ
ME17 1QU
ME9 0DU
ME9 8LG
ME17 1HW
ME17 1NP
ME9 7RU
ME9 8AE
ME9 8LH
ME9 8FH
ME9 8FJ
ME9 8LT
ME9 8JE
ME17 2EN
ME9 7RT
ME9 7QG
ME9 8AQ
ME17 1BU
ME9 0AL
ME9 8JD
ME9 8LD
ME9 7QH
ME9 7QJ
ME9 8LS
ME17 1QE
ME9 0AN
ME9 8LA
ME9 0AJ
ME9 8LB
ME17 1QQ
ME9 8JA
ME9 8JY
ME9 8JB
ME9 7QE
ME17 1QD
ME9 8JP
ME17 2ER
ME10 1YZ
ME9 7QD
ME9 8DX
ME17 1QY
ME9 7QL
ME17 1QB
ME9 8LJ
ME17 1UF
ME17 1UG
ME17 1UE
ME17 1RB
ME17 1UD
ME17 1UB
ME17 1UA
ME9 8JX
ME9 8HZ
ME9 8HH
ME17 1NW
ME9 0QT
ME9 8DU
ME14 3LS
ME9 0ED
ME17 1BT
ME9 0AH
ME17 1AT
ME17 1QG
ME9 0QU
ME9 7QN
ME9 0QP
ME9 7RD
ME17 2EP
ME10 4HS
ME9 0AD
ME17 1AS
ME9 0AP
ME9 0QR
ME17 1TX
ME9 0AE
ME9 8HX
ME17 1XA
ME10 1YQ
ME9 7QP
ME17 1TW
ME10 1SR
ME17 1BY
ME17 1BS
ME17 2ES
ME9 0AF
ME17 1AX
ME10 1RL
ME9 0DP
ME17 1TZ
ME10 1FB
ME17 1JX
ME17 2EL
ME17 1TN
ME9 0QW
ME17 1BZ
ME9 7RB
ME10 1SS
ME17 1BA
ME9 0DJ
ME10 1SW
ME17 1QA
ME17 1AU
ME9 8JG
ME10 1RF
ME10 1RQ
ME10 1RG
ME14 3LR
ME10 1RE
ME9 8HU
ME17 1FX
ME9 8HY
ME17 2DE

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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