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

TN17 4JU
TN17 4JX
TN17 4BF
TN17 4LB
TN17 4LA
TN17 4HT
TN17 4JT
TN17 4HS
TN17 4PH
TN17 4HP
TN17 4HA
TN17 4HD
TN17 4HR
TN17 4BT
TN17 4HB
TN17 4BU
TN17 4HH
TN17 4HQ
TN17 4PZ
TN17 4PQ
TN17 4EZ
TN17 4BQ
TN17 4ZY
TN17 4ZX
TN17 4ZU
TN17 4ZT
TN17 4ZR
TN17 4ZL
TN17 4QT
TN17 4ZS
TN17 4ZJ
TN17 4ZW
TN17 4ZP
TN17 4ZZ
TN17 4HE
TN17 4BS
TN18 5PD
TN17 4EH
TN17 4HX
TN17 4JE
TN17 4HG
TN17 4HF
TN17 4EG
TN17 4HJ
TN17 4EE
TN17 4EA
TN17 4EQ
TN17 4ED
TN17 4EB
TN17 4DY
TN17 4DX
TN17 4DU
TN17 4DL
TN17 4DE
TN17 4DZ
TN17 4DN
TN17 4DW
TN17 4PG
TN17 4DD
TN17 4HL
TN17 4EF
TN17 4DP
TN17 4DR
TN17 4JB
TN17 4JA
TN17 4DJ
TN17 4DB
TN17 4DH
TN17 4PL
TN17 4EY
TN17 4BZ
TN17 4DG
TN17 4DS
TN17 4LD
TN17 4LF
TN17 4DT
TN17 4PN
TN17 4EJ
TN18 5NN
TN17 4PJ
TN17 4PF
TN17 4QB
TN17 4ES
TN17 4TF
TN17 4TJ
TN17 4TH
TN17 4SN
TN17 4EW
TN17 4EL
TN17 4PE
TN18 5PB
TN17 4EP
TN17 4JD
TN17 4PW
TN17 4PD
TN17 4LS
TN17 4PB
TN17 4PA
TN17 4LN
TN17 4LW
TN17 4BP
TN17 4LP
TN18 5PT
TN17 4QD
TN18 5PA
TN17 4LE
TN17 4AP
TN17 4LR
TN17 4EN
TN17 4LY
TN17 4LT
TN17 4LZ
TN17 4LU
TN17 4LX
TN17 4NA
TN17 4NB
TN17 4NW
TN17 4LJ
TN18 5PR
TN18 5NR
TN18 5PU
TN17 4NF
TN17 4LL
TN17 4AF
TN17 4BW
TN17 4ND
TN17 4ET
TN17 4AZ
TN17 4AA
TN18 5PQ
TN17 4BA
TN17 4AD
TN17 4AB
TN18 5JQ
TN17 4LH
TN17 4JH
TN18 5JF
TN18 5PG
TN18 5ND
TN18 5JE
TN18 5JD
TN18 5JH
TN18 5JL
TN18 5JB
TN18 5JA
TN17 4AE
TN18 5JJ
TN18 5JP
TN18 5JN
TN18 5HU
TN18 5JW
TN17 4AY
TN18 5JG
TN18 5PH
TN18 5HS
TN18 5HT
TN18 5HZ
TN17 4NE
TN18 5HY
TN17 4PP
TN18 5JS
TN18 5NP
TN18 5HX
TN18 5JT
TN18 5JR
TN17 4AG
TN18 5JX
TN18 5NJ
TN18 5JU
TN18 5JY
TN18 5HR
TN18 5LB
TN18 5LA
TN17 4AN
TN18 5ZU
TN18 5ZN
TN18 5ZS
TN18 5LD
TN18 5HP
TN18 5JZ
TN17 4AW
TN18 5NL
TN18 5ZW
TN18 5ZJ
TN18 5ZT
TN17 4JG
TN18 5PS
TN18 5LQ
TN17 4NH
TN17 4LQ
TN18 5PJ
TN18 5PE
TN17 4NQ
TN17 4LG
TN17 4NG
TN17 4BL
TN17 4AQ
TN18 5LE
TN17 4ER
TN17 4AR
TN17 4EU
TN17 4HN
TN17 4PS
TN18 5PX
TN17 4AH
TN17 4NP
TN17 4NJ
TN17 4NS
TN17 4PR
TN18 5DR
TN18 5DH
TN18 5AY
TN18 5NU
TN17 4NL
TN17 4NU
TN18 5DJ
TN17 4NN
TN17 4AJ
TN17 4BN
TN18 5PL
TN17 4NR
TN17 4NT
TN17 4PT
TN17 4AS
TN17 4JJ
TN18 5LF
TN18 5DL
TN18 5ZP
TN18 5TF
TN18 5DT
TN18 5LG
TN18 5WE
TN18 5QQ
TN18 5WA
TN18 5AZ
TN18 5LH
TN18 5LN
TN18 5DP
TN18 5DU
TN18 5LL
TN17 4BJ
TN18 5LJ
TN18 5BA
TN18 5AP
TN18 5LW
TN17 4JL
TN18 5DG
TN18 5EB
TN18 5LP
TN18 5EA
TN18 5PN
TN18 5QA
TN18 5LR
TN18 5DW
TN18 5PY
TN18 5QB
TN17 4NX
TN17 4NY
TN18 5DZ
TN18 5ED
TN18 5QD
TN18 5LS
TN18 5DS
TN18 5QE
TN18 5DN
TN18 5DE
TN18 5NY
TN18 5LT
TN17 4AT
TN18 5DF
TN18 5QG
TN18 5DY
TN18 5PW
TN18 5LX
TN18 5LU
TN17 4AX
TN18 5AT
TN18 5NS
TN18 5PP
TN18 5LZ
TN17 4BH
TN17 4AU
TN18 5DB
TN17 3PN
TN18 5DD
TN17 4PU
TN17 4JY
TN17 4JS
TN18 5NT
TN17 4PX
TN18 5DX
TN17 4BE
TN17 4BB
TN17 4JN
TN17 4BG
TN18 5AS
TN18 4RH
TN17 4AL
TN17 4BD
TN18 5NX
TN18 4RJ
TN31 6QT
TN17 4JR
TN17 4JP
TN27 8DS
TN18 5DA

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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