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

TN25 5LN
TN25 5LL
TN25 5LJ
TN25 5LP
TN25 5LW
TN25 5LT
TN25 5LS
TN25 5LH
TN25 5LQ
TN25 5LR
TN25 5LU
TN25 5LY
TN25 6RG
TN25 6QR
TN25 5LX
TN25 6LP
TN25 5LZ
TN25 5LG
TN25 6RQ
TN25 6RH
TN25 5LF
TN25 6QT
TN25 5LE
TN25 5LA
TN25 6RE
TN25 6QS
TN25 6AX
TN25 5ND
TN25 5NB
TN25 5NA
TN25 6AR
TN25 5JJ
TN25 6PU
TN25 6RJ
TN25 6PZ
TN25 5LD
TN25 6AP
TN25 6QA
TN25 6QP
TN25 6TD
TN25 6PY
TN25 6RL
TN25 6PX
TN25 6AY
TN25 6TG
TN25 6AS
TN25 6AW
TN25 6QX
TN25 6AL
TN25 6WD
TN25 6PH
TN25 6QG
TN25 6WE
TN25 6WA
TN25 6UZ
TN25 5ZT
TN25 6QE
TN25 6RA
TN25 6QU
TN25 6PT
TN25 6QF
TN25 6QB
TN25 6RF
TN25 6BB
TN25 6QY
TN25 6QH
TN25 6QN
TN25 6AT
TN25 6RW
TN25 6QW
TN25 6QL
TN25 6QQ
TN25 6AB
TN25 6RP
TN25 6RB
TN25 6QJ
TN25 6RN
TN25 6QD
TN25 6DX
TN25 6ZP
TN25 6ZS
TN25 6ZL
TN25 6XS
TN25 6ZW
TN25 6YA
TN25 6TA
TN25 6ZU
TN25 6BA
TN25 6QZ
TN25 6RS
TN25 6AZ
TN25 6RT
TN25 5HL
TN25 6AU
TN25 5HJ
TN25 6RR
TN25 6RU
TN25 6SU
TN25 6DY
TN25 6RX
TN25 6RD
TN25 6RY
TN25 6AN
TN25 6DZ
TN25 5JW
TN25 6RZ
TN25 6DU
TN25 6SB
TN25 6DT
TN25 6BD
TN25 6BQ
TN25 5PN
TN25 6AJ
TN25 6BE
TN25 6HS
TN25 6BH
TN25 6EA
TN25 5HN
TN25 5PW
TN25 6SD
TN25 6LF
TN25 6LB
TN25 6LE
TN25 6LD
TN25 6EW
TN25 6BW
TN25 6LA
TN25 6SE
TN25 5HW
TN25 6EN
TN25 5NE
TN25 6AH
TN25 5PP
TN25 5NF
TN25 6BS
TN25 6BG
TN25 6SF
TN25 6SG
TN25 6SA
TN25 5HT
TN25 6EJ
TN25 5HP
TN25 5HU
TN25 6SS
TN25 6ST
TN25 6SR
TN25 5HS
TN25 5HY
TN25 5HR
TN25 6EB
TN25 6AQ
TN25 6EH
TN25 6AG
TN25 6EL
TN25 5HF
TN25 6EG
TN25 6HR
TN25 6HF
TN25 6HP
TN25 6EQ
TN25 6HN
TN25 6BZ
TN25 6HW
TN25 5PS
TN25 6HE
TN25 6HG
TN25 5JN
TN25 5JZ
TN25 6HA
TN25 5HH
TN25 5HQ
TN25 6HD
TN25 6SP
TN25 6BJ
TN25 6HB
TN25 6GH
TN25 6EZ
TN25 6JY
TN25 6DR
TN25 6EX
TN25 5JL
TN25 6EU
TN25 6ZX
TN25 6YZ
TN25 6ZN
TN25 6GD
TN25 5JH
TN25 6SQ
TN25 6BP
TN25 6HH
TN25 6HQ
TN25 6SL
TN25 6BU
TN25 6SH
TN25 6DS
TN25 5PQ
CT4 6DJ
TN25 6SN
TN25 6ED
TN25 6SW
TN25 5HZ
TN25 6EY
TN25 6SJ
TN25 6ET
CT18 8DJ
TN25 5HE
TN25 6AF
TN25 6HJ
TN25 6EP
TN25 6DP
TN25 6PW
TN25 6ER
TN25 6BN
TN25 6JX
TN25 6LH
TN25 6LG
CT18 8NA
TN25 6ES
TN25 6JE
TN25 5NG
TN25 6JA
TN25 6NH
TN25 6SX
TN25 5NH
TN25 5HG
TN25 5JP
TN25 6JD
TN25 5PL
TN25 6HL
CT18 8DT
TN25 5PE
TN25 5PF
TN25 5JA
TN25 6DQ
TN25 5PG
TN25 5PB
TN25 5PJ
TN25 5PD
TN25 5JT
TN25 6SZ
CT18 8DN
TN25 6BL
TN25 6JF
CT18 8DL
TN25 6JB
TN25 5JQ
CT4 6DH
TN25 5JG
TN25 5PH
TN25 7EL
TN25 5JB
TN25 5NQ
TN25 6JU
TN25 6JT
TN25 6LL
CT4 6DL
TN25 6EE
CT18 8DH
TN25 6LJ
TN25 6LN
TN25 5NT
TN25 6JG
TN25 6JS
TN25 5NU
TN25 6DW
TN25 6JZ
TN25 6JR
CT4 6DG
CT4 6DN
TN25 5JD
TN25 5JY
TN25 6EF
TN25 6NQ
CT4 6DW
TN25 6JP
TN25 6JW
TN25 6NW
TN25 6PS
TN25 6JQ
TN25 5HX
TN25 6JN
TN25 6ND
TN25 6LZ
TN25 6JL
TN25 6NN
TN25 6NE
TN25 6JJ
CT4 6DP
TN25 6DN
TN25 6PB
TN25 6NJ
TN25 6NZ
CT18 8DW
TN25 5DF
TN25 6NF
TN25 6NA
TN25 6NG
TN25 6JH
TN25 5JE
TN25 6ZH
TN25 6UA
TN25 6NP
CT4 6DF
TN25 6NB
TN25 6PD
TN25 5NP
TN25 6DH
TN25 6NL
TN25 6PA
CT4 6DE
TN25 6NS
TN25 6SY
TN25 6DJ
TN25 5JF
TN25 6DG
TN25 5HD
TN25 5NR
TN25 6PE
TN25 5NS
CT4 6DR
TN25 6NR

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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