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

TN26 3BJ
TN26 3BE
TN26 3BB
TN26 3BA
TN26 3JX
TN26 3AZ
TN26 3BF
TN26 3AX
TN26 3AT
TN26 3AU
TN26 3BD
TN26 3AS
TN26 3JY
TN26 3DG
TN26 3BG
TN26 3AF
TN26 3AP
TN26 3JZ
TN26 3AR
TN26 3BN
TN26 3AE
TN26 3BL
TN26 3DF
TN26 3JT
TN26 3BT
TN26 3AN
TN26 3AG
TN26 3AW
TN26 3DA
TN26 3AD
TN26 3DQ
TN26 3WS
TN26 3ZF
TN26 3WP
TN26 3WB
TN26 3NJ
TN26 3BW
TN26 3LB
TN26 3AH
TN26 3AQ
TN26 3AY
TN26 3DH
TN26 3AA
TN26 3DB
TN26 3LE
TN26 3LA
TN26 3JS
TN26 3JR
TN26 3DJ
TN26 3BQ
TN26 3AJ
TN26 3AL
TN26 3HA
TN26 3PU
TN26 3LH
TN26 3ZJ
TN26 3YA
TN26 3ZR
TN26 3JL
TN26 3LF
TN26 3DT
TN26 3JW
TN26 3DL
TN26 3PT
TN26 3DE
TN26 3DD
TN26 3LQ
TN26 3EU
TN26 3EX
TN26 3JJ
TN26 3DW
TN26 3DU
TN26 3JP
TN26 3LG
TN26 3DS
TN26 3PX
TN26 3HB
TN26 3ZN
TN26 3ZX
TN26 3ZZ
TN26 3ZS
TN26 3SB
TN26 3YH
TN26 3QY
TN26 3JN
TN26 1JP
TN26 3DN
TN26 3EA
TN26 3DX
TN26 3PS
TN26 1JL
TN26 3LJ
TN26 3JH
TN26 3LD
TN26 3PY
TN26 3RR
TN26 1LN
TN26 3PP
TN26 3QU
TN26 3RP
TN26 3JQ
TN26 3PW
TN26 3ET
TN26 3PR
TN26 1JZ
TN26 3PZ
TN26 3QT
TN26 1JY
TN26 3QS
TN26 3DP
TN26 3QR
TN26 1LR
TN26 3PN
TN26 3HD
TN26 3DR
TN26 1JN
TN26 3EG
TN26 3EW
TN26 1JR
TN26 3EE
TN26 3DY
TN26 3HH
TN26 3QP
TN26 3EN
TN26 1JJ
TN26 3QZ
TN26 1LL
TN26 1JU
TN26 3EQ
TN26 1ND
TN26 1AQ
TN26 1LJ
TN26 3JG
TN26 3DZ
TN26 1NR
TN26 1LH
TN26 1LP
TN26 1LW
TN26 3EF
TN26 1NP
TN26 1AD
TN26 1NA
TN26 3LL
TN26 1LT
TN26 1NB
TN26 1LS
TN26 1LQ
TN26 3QW
TN26 3HJ
TN26 3PG
TN26 3EL
TN26 1LG
TN26 3LN
TN26 1JX
TN26 3LU
TN26 1LU
TN26 3LW
TN26 3RB
TN26 3LT
TN26 1LD
TN26 3JD
TN26 3ED
TN26 3NQ
TN26 3JE
TN26 1LF
TN23 3DL
TN26 3HE
TN27 0RU
TN26 3RG
TN26 1LA
TN26 3HZ
TN26 3RA
TN26 3RF
TN26 3NG
TN26 3LP
TN26 3PQ
TN26 3QL
TN26 3EH
TN26 3RD
TN26 3RE
TN26 3JB
TN26 3QN
TN26 3LS
TN26 1LE
TN26 3LZ
TN26 3HL
TN26 3NL
TN26 3QX
TN26 1ZU
TN26 1ZZ
TN26 1ZT
TN26 1ZR
TN23 3DN
TN26 3QJ
TN26 1HP
TN26 3NZ
TN26 1JT
TN23 3DS
TN26 3QH
TN26 3LR
TN26 3QD
TN26 3PH
TN26 3QQ
TN26 1JS
TN26 1LX
TN26 3QG
TN26 3QF
TN26 3PE
TN26 1HW
TN26 1HZ
TN26 1HR
TN26 3LY
TN26 1HS
TN26 3PD
TN26 3HN
TN26 1HT
TN26 3QE
TN27 0RX
TN26 3PF
TN26 3NX
TN26 3HX
TN26 3PA
TN23 3DH
TN26 3PB
TN26 3LX
TN26 3QA
TN26 3HY
TN26 3ND
TN26 3SD
TN26 3EJ
TN23 3BZ
TN23 3BW
TN27 0RT
TN26 3QB
TN23 3DW
TN27 0RS
TN27 0RR
TN23 3DP
TN26 1HL
TN26 3PJ
TN26 3SA
TN27 0RP
TN23 3BY
TN26 1HN
TN27 0RN
TN26 1LY
TN26 3NA
TN26 3RQ
TN27 0RY
TN26 3JA
TN26 1HU
TN26 3NB
TN26 3SE
TN26 3SQ
TN26 3TE
TN26 3HF
TN26 1HJ
TN26 3NF
TN26 3JF
TN27 0RL
TN26 3TB
TN26 1HQ
TN23 3DJ
TN27 0RJ
TN26 3ST
TN26 3TF
TN26 3PL
TN26 3NE
TN26 3SF
TN26 3JU
TN26 1HH
TN26 3TD
TN26 1ER
TN23 5JQ
TN26 3NH
TN23 5JH
TN26 1HG
TN23 5JL
TN26 3SG
TN27 8RB
TN23 3AB
TN26 3NY
TN30 6SN
TN23 5JD
TN26 3XT
TN26 3XS
TN27 8RA

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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