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

CT3 4DS
CT3 4DT
CT3 4DR
CT3 4DU
CT3 4DX
CT3 4LF
CT3 4DP
CT3 4DY
CT3 4DN
CT3 4DZ
CT3 4DW
CT3 4BT
CT3 4DL
CT3 4BZ
CT3 4DE
CT3 4EA
CT3 4DD
CT3 4BX
CT3 4DJ
CT3 4DB
CT3 4DA
CT3 4LE
CT3 4DQ
CT3 4DH
CT3 4DG
CT3 4EB
CT3 4LG
CT3 4EF
CT3 4NF
CT3 4JY
CT3 4JX
CT3 4EE
CT3 4BY
CT3 4LA
CT3 4LD
CT3 4JU
CT3 4BP
CT3 4BS
CT3 4JH
CT3 4LH
CT3 4DF
CT3 4AL
CT3 4ED
CT3 4JQ
CT3 4JT
CT3 4NX
CT3 4NZ
CT3 4NY
CT3 4NU
CT3 4LJ
CT3 4NH
CT3 4EG
CT3 4LL
CT3 4JG
CT3 4BF
CT3 4JZ
CT3 4JJ
CT3 4HA
CT3 4GP
CT3 4LW
CT3 4LB
CT3 4HG
CT3 4LQ
CT3 4LN
CT3 4LP
CT3 4LR
CT3 4LS
CT3 4LX
CT3 4HJ
CT3 4HF
CT3 4JR
CT3 4HQ
CT3 4HB
CT3 4HH
CT3 4LT
CT3 4HL
CT3 4HD
CT3 4HE
CT3 4JS
CT3 4EZ
CT3 4JP
CT3 4LY
CT3 4HW
CT3 4HN
CT3 4JE
CT3 4EX
CT3 4LZ
CT3 4EQ
CT3 4EU
CT3 4HP
CT3 4EP
CT3 4HR
CT3 4EY
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CT3 4HU
CT3 4HY
CT3 4HS
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CT3 4BJ
CT3 4HT
CT3 4LU
CT3 4HX
CT3 4JA
CT3 4EH
CT3 4JF
CT3 4JB
CT3 4BU
CT3 4HZ
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CT3 4GF
CT3 4BE
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CT7 0JX
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CT3 4JN
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CT6 6TH
CT6 6TN
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CT6 5YD
CT6 5XX
CT6 5XY
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CT6 5XR
CT6 5XS
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CT2 0GB
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CT6 7BQ
CT3 4EL
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CT2 0EZ
CT6 7BB
CT6 7XF
CT3 4EN
CT3 1HT
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CT6 7BF
CT7 0JY
CT6 7AG
CT7 0LE
CT7 0LD
CT3 1SG
CT2 0HE
CT3 1HU
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CT6 7XG
CT6 6EZ
CT6 6TS
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CT6 7BZ
CT6 7BJ
CT6 7XE
CT7 0LA
CT2 0EX
CT7 0JU
CT6 7BT
CT6 7AZ
CT6 7TG
CT6 7BU
CT6 7BS
CT6 7XB
CT6 7XA
CT6 7BX
CT6 7TF
CT7 0JR
CT6 7BP
CT3 1HS
CT6 7XD
CT6 7BE
CT6 7BY
CT3 1SQ
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CT6 6TG
CT7 0LF
CT6 7TQ
CT6 7BH
CT6 5XD
CT6 7QH
CT6 6SZ
CT6 7AH
CT3 4JL
CT6 6TE
CT6 7LW
CT6 7LY
CT2 0HL
CT3 1HP
CT6 7BA
CT6 7TB
CT6 7DX
CT3 1EE
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CT6 7LX
CT6 7LP
CT2 0HG
CT3 1HR
CT6 7DT
CT6 7TD
CT6 7PF
CT6 7UP
CT6 6TD
CT3 1SH
CT6 7DW
CT6 7BN
CT6 7AU
CT6 7UW
CT3 4AY
CT3 4NA
CT6 6TF
CT6 6TB
CT6 7TA
CT6 7AS
CT6 7XP
CT6 7UN
CT6 6NZ
CT3 4BG
CT7 0NL
CT6 7UL
CT6 6SY
CT6 7AT
CT6 7ZJ
CT6 7XW
CT6 7TX
CT6 6SP
CT6 7AY
CT6 7LN
CT6 7UJ
CT6 6LF
CT6 7TY
CT6 6TT
CT6 7LS
CT6 7DU
CT6 7XN
CT6 6RX
CT6 7BL
CT6 6TA
CT6 7HY
CT6 6NT
CT6 7LR
CT6 7DB
CT6 6HQ
CT3 1EB
CT6 7HU
CT6 7AR
CT6 7UA
CT6 6RQ
CT3 1SE
CT6 7XZ
CT6 7XR
CT2 0HA
CT6 7YS
CT6 7YT
CT6 7YX
CT6 7YU
CT6 7YW
CT6 7YN
CT6 7YR
CT6 7UD
CT6 7UB
CT6 7AP
CT6 6JS
CT6 7HT
CT6 7TZ
CT7 0WF
CT6 7LT
CT7 0QW
CT6 7AL
CT2 0HH
CT6 7HX
CT6 7LU
CT6 7JJ
CT6 6RZ
CT6 6TP
CT6 7EQ
CT6 7JB
CT6 7JD
CT3 1ED
CT6 7DA
CT6 7UE
CT6 7HW
CT6 7HN
CT6 7UF
CT6 7HP
CT3 1DT
CT6 7EY
CT6 7DN
CT3 1DZ
CT6 7HR
CT6 7UH
CT6 6HG
CT6 6HZ
CT6 7EA
CT6 7AE
CT6 6NY
CT6 7HL
CT6 7UG
CT6 6SL
CT6 7AN
CT6 7UQ
CT3 1EH
CT6 7JH
CT3 1DS
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CT6 7HJ
CT6 7JN
CT3 1EA
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CT6 7JL
CT6 7DR
CT6 7HQ
CT6 6SR
CT6 7HH
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CT6 7EE
CT2 0EU
CT3 1DJ
CT6 7EF
CT3 1HA
CT6 7JP
CT3 1DY
CT3 1DH
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CT6 7JA
CT6 6HF
CT6 6GZ
CT3 1DR
CT6 6LB
CT2 0JS
CT6 6RT
CT6 7EG
CT6 7FA
CT6 7HG
CT6 7JW
CT2 0HJ
CT6 7DP
CT6 6RY
CT3 4AZ
CT6 7HE
CT2 0ET
CT2 0JX
CT6 6UJ
CT2 0ES
CT6 6SB
CT6 7LJ
CT3 1DU
CT6 6UN
CT6 6UL
CT3 1HB
CT6 6RU
CT6 7AQ
CT6 7EB
CT3 1DX
CT6 7DJ
CT6 7JF
CT6 6RS
CT6 7TU
CT6 7ED
CT3 1EG
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CT6 6SW
CT6 6SN
CT6 6LP
CT6 6AD
CT3 1SD
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CT6 6UW
CT6 6WA
CT6 7DL
CT6 6QT
CT6 6QS
CT6 7DY
CT6 6UR
CT6 6UP
CT6 6UQ
CT6 6LR
CT6 6SG
CT6 7NE
CT7 0QN
CT6 6SF
CT6 6UH
CT3 1HX
CT6 7DF
CT6 6SJ
CT2 0ER
CT6 6BT
CT6 6RP
CT6 6SA
CT6 6BF
CT6 6LA
CT6 7GN
CT6 7EX
CT3 1JG
CT3 1DP
CT6 6SE
CT6 6UG
CT6 6SQ
CT6 6AN
CT6 6LN
CT6 7JU
CT6 7JE
CT2 0EP
CT6 7DG
CT2 0LT
CT6 7HD
CT6 7DQ
CT2 0JR
CT6 6LL
CT6 7EW
CT6 7ES
CT6 6RA
CT6 6BE
CT6 7DH
CT6 7ET
CT6 6AW
CT6 6QX
CT2 0HP
CT6 6NU
CT6 6LE
CT3 1JA
CT6 6BW
CT6 6QB
CT6 6QP
CT6 6QU
CT6 7JX
CT6 6NW
CT6 6NA
CT6 6LW
CT6 6QY
CT6 7EP
CT6 6PR
CT6 7NF
CT6 7PT
CT6 6NB
CT6 6SH
CT3 1JE
CT6 6RN
CT6 6QZ
CT3 1EX
CT6 6PE
CT3 1HD
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CT6 6LJ
CT6 7NJ
CT6 7ER
CT3 1HY
CT6 6NX
CT7 0LR
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CT6 7JQ
CT3 1SB
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CT2 0EW
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CT6 6YY
CT6 6UA
CT6 7JG
CT6 7LG
CT6 6PA
CT2 0LP
CT2 0LS
CT6 7NB
CT3 4NB
CT6 7EL
CT6 6RW
CT6 6PF
CT3 1DL
CT6 7NG
CT6 7PH
CT6 6LG
CT6 6QH
CT6 6PU
CT6 7LD
CT6 7NT
CT6 6QA
CT6 5UN
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CT6 6LQ
CT6 6JZ
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CT6 6QJ
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CT6 6QQ
CT6 6RJ
CT2 0LX
CT3 1HZ
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CT2 0LU
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CT6 7NA
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CT7 0QH
CT6 7LE
CT6 6ND
CT7 0QG
CT2 0LR
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CT6 7EH
CT6 6EU
CT7 0QE
CT6 6RL
CT6 6ET
CT6 7HB
CT7 0QD
CT6 7LQ
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CT6 6PD
CT6 6PP
CT6 6QN
CT2 0LY
CT6 7LA
CT6 7JT
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CT6 6DP
CT6 6ES
CT6 6TR
CT3 1JF
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CT6 7GL
CT6 7GF
CT6 7GE
CT6 7GA
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CT6 6NN
CT6 7LB
CT7 0QA
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CT3 1GX
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CT6 7LH
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CT6 6GS
CT6 6GP
CT6 6GJ
CT6 6JT
CT6 6FE
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CT3 1HG
CT6 5XB
CT7 0PT
CT7 0PA
CT6 6ER
CT6 6NQ
CT3 4AT
CT6 6PX
CT6 6QG
CT6 6NP
CT6 6QE
CT6 5WJ
CT6 5UZ
CT6 6DR
CT6 7JS
CT6 6EX
CT6 6QR
CT6 6EY
CT6 6NE
CT6 7HZ
CT3 1EY
CT3 1FZ
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CT6 6FF
CT6 6PW
CT6 6QF
CT6 6NR
CT6 6JY
CT6 7HS
CT6 6LX
CT2 0JQ
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CT3 4ER
CT6 7FE
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CT6 6GD
CT6 6GB
CT6 6GA
CT6 6PY
CT6 7HA
CT6 7GQ
CT6 7LF
CT6 6DY
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CT6 6JA
CT6 6TZ
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CT3 1JB
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CT6 6HD
CT6 6PG
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CT6 6PJ
CT6 6HY
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CT6 6EA
CT6 6EL
CT6 7NW
CT6 6FN
CT6 6HU
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CT2 0NB
CT6 6HB
CT3 4ND
CT6 6ED
CT6 6LY
CT7 0QP
CT7 0PU
CT6 5UH
CT6 6LU
CT3 1DN
CT2 0JJ
CT6 6TX
CT6 6HX
CT6 6JX
CT2 0LL
CT6 6JE
CT6 6HP
CT6 6EP
CT6 5UQ
CT6 6HR
CT3 1RY
CT6 7GJ
CT2 0JL
CT2 0EQ
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CT2 0LQ
CT6 6NF

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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