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

TN14 7DN
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TN14 7ZL
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TN14 7HQ
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TN14 7HB
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TN14 7ET
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TN14 7DP
TN14 7AH
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TN14 7AN
TN14 7ES
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TN14 7EW
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TN14 7AB
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TN14 7AS
TN14 7TY
TN14 7HH
TN14 7NJ
BR6 7NR
TN14 7EH
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TN14 7EG
BR6 7NX
TN14 7BQ
TN14 7NR
TN14 7HT
TN14 7HS
TN14 7DF
TN14 7HN
TN14 7NS
BR6 7NU
TN14 7HP
TN14 7BE
BR6 7HA
TN14 7HW
TN14 7JY
BR6 7QS
BR6 7NG
TN14 7AA
TN14 7EQ
TN14 7HL
TN14 7JF
TN14 7HJ
BR6 7NP
BR6 7NW
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BR6 7SJ
BR6 7SU
BR6 7NN
TN14 7JH
BR6 7QR
BR6 7NL
BR6 7NT
BR6 7PF
BR6 7SH
BR6 7NS
BR6 7SY
BR6 7QB
BR6 7SZ
BR6 7NQ
TN14 7JN
BR6 7NE
TN14 7JE
BR6 7PE
TN14 7JR
BR6 7PD
BR6 7QL
BR6 7PG
TN14 7LP
BR6 7PQ
TN14 7LU
BR6 7NJ
TN14 7LZ
TN14 7LX
BR6 7NF
TN14 7JJ
BR6 7NH
TN14 7BF
BR6 7NY
TN14 7JX
BR6 7SG
TN14 7JW
TN14 7JL
TN14 7JP
BR6 7UX
BR6 7NB
TN14 7JU
TN14 7JT
BR6 7QT
TN14 7BX
BR6 7UY
TN14 7NE
BR6 7QP
BR6 7SF
BR6 7LY
TN14 7JS
BR6 7SQ
TN14 7NG
BR6 7NA
TN14 7ND
TN14 7BT
TN14 7BU
BR6 7LZ
TN14 7TZ
TN14 7NA
TN14 7NF
TN14 7BL
BR6 7LT
BR6 7LU
BR6 7LX
TN14 7JD
TN14 7NH
TN14 7NB
TN14 7BS
TN14 7LD
TN14 7LA
TN14 7BW
BR6 7QJ
TN14 7JB
TN14 7LE
BR6 7PA
TN14 7JA
TN14 7BR
BR6 7SW
TN14 7BP
BR6 7SL
BR6 7SN
BR6 7SP
BR6 7QN
BR6 7SR
BR6 7SS
BR6 7QW
BR6 7NZ
BR6 7QY
TN14 7LB
BR6 7QZ
BR6 7QX
BR6 7RA
BR6 7SE
BR6 7RB
TN14 7TX
BR6 7QU
BR6 7PP
BR6 7PJ
BR6 7ST
TN14 7LH
BR6 7PN
TN14 7LJ
BR6 7PS
TN14 5JT
BR6 7PB
TN14 7TU
TN14 7SZ
BR6 7SA
BR6 6AT
TN14 7LG
BR6 6HS
TN14 7SY
BR6 6HR
BR6 7RN
BR6 7RW
BR6 7PH
BR6 7SD
TN14 7TA
BR6 6AS
BR6 7RJ
BR6 7SB
TN14 5JU
BR6 7RE
BR6 7RF
BR6 7PR
BR6 7QH
TN14 7SX
TN14 7UA
TN14 7SS
TN14 7ST
BR6 7RL
BR6 6EN
BR6 7GJ
TN14 7SU
BR6 7PW
BR6 7PL
TN14 7LN
BR6 6HB
BR6 6EP
BR6 7RG
BR6 7RQ
TN14 7SP
TN13 2TL
TN14 7LL
TN14 7TB
TN14 7TF
BR6 7LS
TN14 7TD
BR6 6EW
TN14 7SR
BR6 6HP
BR6 7QG
BR6 6NN
TN14 7SN
TN14 7TH
TN14 7BG
TN14 7SW
TN14 7TG
TN14 7TE
TN14 7TJ
TN14 7SH
BR6 6ER
TN14 7TT
BR6 7RH
BR6 7PT
TN14 7LR
BR6 7QQ
TN14 7SL
TN14 7TR
BR6 6HW
TN14 5JS
TN14 7TN
TN14 6HA
TN14 7TL
TN14 7SJ
TN14 7TP
TN14 7TS
BR6 7PU
TN14 7UB
TN14 7SG
BR6 6HN
TN14 7TW
BR6 6HL
TN14 7RP
BR6 6BE
TN14 7SE
BR6 6AU
TN14 7LQ
TN14 7RZ
BR6 6BD
TN14 7SD
BR6 6HH
BR6 6AP
BR6 6DX
TN14 7RY
TN14 5JN
BR6 6AR
BR6 6HJ
BR6 6HU
TN14 5JR
BR6 6EU
TN14 7PQ
TN14 7SB
BR6 6BB
BR6 6HT
TN14 7RX
BR6 6EE
BR6 6BA
BR6 6AN
BR6 7TZ
TN14 7PW
BR6 6EF
BR6 9UJ
TN14 5JP
BR6 6EY
BR6 6EZ
BR6 6AW
BR6 6HD
TN14 7SA
BR6 6EB
BR6 9DQ
BR6 6AL
BR6 6HE
BR6 6AZ
TN14 7PP
BR6 6AJ
BR6 9DW
BR6 6DQ
BR6 7PZ
BR6 9DN
BR6 9DJ
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BR6 6HA
BR6 9JE
BR6 6HF
BR6 6HG
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BR6 7PX
TN14 5JL
TN14 5JJ
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BR6 6AY
BR6 6JR
TN14 7LS
TN14 6HB
BR6 6AH
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BR6 7PY
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BR6 6ED
BR6 6ET
BR6 9DG
BR6 6EG
BR6 6EQ
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BR6 6DZ
BR6 6EL
BR6 9HF
BR6 7QA
TN14 7LT
BR6 6EX
BR6 6DY
BR6 6EJ
TN14 5JH
BR6 9HH
BR6 9JB
TN13 2TQ
TN14 5LG
BR6 6ZN
BR6 6ZP
BR6 6PR
BR6 6PS
BR6 6PP
BR6 6PG
BR6 6PF
BR6 6PE
BR6 6PD
BR6 6PB
BR6 6AQ
BR6 6AD
BR6 6DW
TN14 7PH
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BR6 6JL
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BR6 6ES
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TN14 7PG
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BR6 6ZZ
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BR6 6ZW
BR6 6ZX
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BR6 6ZJ
BR6 6ZQ
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BR6 6ZG
BR6 6PQ
BR6 6UA
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BR6 9DL
BR6 7QD
BR6 6DG
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BR6 6JG
BR6 9BU
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BR6 9DP
BR6 9SX
TN14 5NL
TN13 2TG
TN14 5NR
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BR6 6LR
TN14 5JX
BR6 6AB
BR6 6DS
BR6 6JH
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BR6 7LR
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BR6 6LH
TN13 2TF
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BR6 7LP
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BR6 7LW
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TN14 5JY
TN14 5NH
BR6 6AA
BR6 6LP
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TN14 5LB
BR6 6LQ
BR6 9HB
BR6 6BT
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TN14 5NG
BR6 9WD
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BR6 6BW
TN13 2TJ
BR6 6BP
TN14 5NJ
BR6 6LL
BR6 6LG
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BR6 6JZ
BR6 6JQ
BR6 6FL
BR6 6DF
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TN14 5JZ
BR6 6JD
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BR6 6HZ
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TN14 7RG
TN14 5NE
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BR6 6LF
BR6 6BU
TN14 7RD
TN13 2TR
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TN13 2TD
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BR6 9WE
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BR6 6BL
BR6 6LE
BR6 9ET
BR6 6BN
TN14 7RB
BR6 6JX
BR6 9WB
BR6 9WA
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TN14 7ZE
BR6 6BS
TN14 5ND
TN14 5JE
BR6 6BY
BR6 7RR
BR6 6NY
BR6 6LS
BR6 6ND
BR6 6LA
BR6 6LB
BR6 6JW
TN14 7UD
TN13 2TH
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BR6 9BF
TN14 5NA
BR6 9HY
BR6 6BG
TN14 5JG
BR6 7RU
BR6 6LW
TN14 5NB
BR6 6NZ
BR6 7TD
BR6 7RY
BR6 9LN
BR6 7TA
BR6 6NU
BR6 6DL
BR6 9ER
TN14 7UE
BR5 4HB
BR6 9LW
BR6 6DE
BR6 6NX
TN14 5LX
TN14 5PH
BR6 9DZ
BR6 6NW
BR6 6JE
TN14 5LY
BR6 6NG
BR6 9EP
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BR6 9HX
BR6 6DD
BR6 9XP
BR6 9BZ
BR6 9EZ
BR6 9DT
TN14 7NT
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BR6 6DB
BR6 9BS
BR6 6NR
TN14 5LU
BR6 6DJ
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BR6 9EA
BR6 6NP
TN14 5PL
BR6 9EY
BR6 6LY
TN14 7RA
TN14 7PE
BR6 6LU
BR6 6ZB
BR6 6PA
BR6 6LN
BR6 9DE
BR6 9LQ
BR6 9LG
TN14 5LR
BR6 9LL
BR6 9EB
BR6 6HY
BR5 4EX
TN14 5LT
BR6 9XS
BR6 6LT
BR6 6NB
TN14 5PJ
TN14 7PJ
TN14 5LP
BR6 6DA
BR6 9BB
BR6 6NT
BR6 6ST
BR6 6NQ
BR6 6NJ
BR6 6NH
BR6 9FB
TN14 6AJ
TN14 7NU
BR6 9XQ
BR6 9EX
BR6 9XE
TN14 7QY
BR6 9BD
BR6 6JT
TN14 5RW
BR6 6JU
TN14 5LS
BR6 9DX
TN14 7RR
BR6 6NA
TN14 5PG
BR6 9XW
BR5 4HA
TN14 7QG
BR6 9BE
BR6 9HN
BR6 7RS
BR6 9XR
BR6 6JS
BR6 7HD
TN14 5JF
TN14 5PQ
BR6 9DY
TN14 5PZ
BR6 7RD
BR6 7EZ
BR6 6BF
TN14 7QS
BR6 9HW
TN14 7QU
BR6 9XD
BR6 6JF
BR6 9RA
BR6 9BA
BR6 9HT
BR6 6HX
BR6 9TF
TN14 6AP
BR6 9XZ
BR6 9AT
BR6 7EY
BR6 9XT
BR6 9JU
BR6 9EE
BR6 9EN
TN13 2TE
TN15 0TD
BR6 9EW
BR6 9LF
BR6 9LE
BR6 9HU
BR6 9XY
BR6 7HB
BR6 7FA
TN14 7QX
BR6 7DR
BR6 9BW
DA4 0JF
TN14 5PE
BR5 4PN
BR6 9TG
BR6 9AZ
TN14 7PF
BR6 9XN
BR6 7HE
BR6 9SH
TN14 5RN
BR6 9DU
BR6 9SE
TN14 5PF
TN14 5RB
BR6 9TH
BR6 9ED
TN14 7QP
TN13 2TP
TN14 6HE
BR6 8PX
BR6 8PY
BR6 8PZ
BR6 9SF
BR5 4PW
BR6 9DF
BR6 9XG
TN13 2TB
BR5 4PT
BR6 7HF
BR6 9XB
BR6 9NL
BR6 9BN
BR6 7EX
BR6 9XL
TN14 5PD
BR6 9BY
BR6 9LJ
BR6 9XU
BR5 4PR
BR6 9AH
BR6 9ST
TN13 2TN
BR6 9HL
BR6 9XF
TN14 5PB
BR6 9LR
BR6 9BL
BR6 7EU
BR6 9AJ
BR5 4PQ
BR6 9LS
BR8 8EW
TN14 7PD
BR6 9LP
BR5 4PS
TN14 6HF
TN14 7QT
BR6 9JZ
BR6 7ZZ
BR6 7ZT
BR6 7ZS
BR6 7ZR
BR6 7ZP
BR6 7ZA
BR6 7XQ
BR6 9BJ
BR6 9HJ
BR6 9AY
TN13 2TA
TN14 7QR
BR6 9XA
BR5 4PG
BR6 9BP
BR6 9ZY
BR6 9ZN
BR6 9ZR
BR6 9ZX
BR6 9ZP
BR6 9ZD
TN14 5RA
BR6 7ET
BR6 9ZB
BR6 9XJ
BR6 9NH
BR6 9AG
BR6 7FE
TN14 7RS
BR6 9JX
BR6 9AF
BR6 9NQ
TN14 5SB
TN14 5SD
TN14 5QU
BR6 9JY
BR6 9HS
BR6 9EF
BR6 9PL
BR6 9LT
BR6 9XH
BR6 9LA
BR6 9NG
BR6 9UQ
BR6 7ES
TN14 7PZ
BR6 9SY
TN14 5PW
TN13 2UR
BR6 9BG
BR6 9BQ
BR6 9LD
BR6 9UH
TN14 7QQ
TN14 5PA
TN14 7PB
TN13 2UP
BR6 7ER
BR6 9BH
BR5 4PJ
BR5 4PF
BR6 9HR
TN13 2UN
BR5 4PP
BR6 9EJ
TN14 5RL
BR6 9LB
BR6 7RX
TN14 7QB
TN14 5RS
BR6 9AX
BR5 4PA
BR6 9LH
TN13 2US
BR5 4LQ
BR6 9PG
BR6 9UE
BR6 9UG
BR6 9EL
BR6 9PQ
BR6 9SZ
TN13 2UL
BR5 4PB
TN14 7QF
BR6 9HP
BR6 9DS
BR6 9ND
BR6 9SQ
TN13 2UB
BR5 4PE
BR5 4PH
TN14 7PN
BR6 9NJ
TN14 5RR
BR6 9EG
BR6 0QW
TN14 5PN
BR6 9JW
BR6 7EJ
BR5 4NE
BR5 4LG
BR6 9SS
BR6 7JH
TN14 7QD
TN14 7QE
TN14 5RT
BR6 9AL
TN14 5JD
BR5 4NW
TN13 2UW
TN14 5PR
TN14 7QL
BR5 4QE
TN14 7QA
BR5 4NF
BR5 4QL
TN14 5QA
BR5 4PL
BR6 9LZ
BR5 4FG
BR5 4NP
BR6 9SG
BR5 4QF
BR6 9TL
BR6 9TP
BR6 9TN
BR6 9AD
BR6 9NF
BR6 9TW
BR5 4FN
BR6 9AQ
BR5 4QJ
BR5 4ND
TN13 2AF
TN14 5QX
BR6 9DR
BR5 4RH
TN14 5QY
TN13 2YD
BR5 4HD
BR5 4FL
TN13 2UU
BR6 9LU
BR5 4QQ
TN14 6AN
TN13 2UT
BR5 4NU
BR6 9AE
BR6 9NE
BR5 4QG
BR5 4QH
BR5 4NN
BR6 9UF
TN14 5RU
TN14 7NX
BR6 7EH
BR5 4GL
BR5 4NX
BR6 0QP
TN14 7PA
BR5 4GB
TN14 7QJ
BR6 9SN
TN14 5JB
BR5 4LD
TN13 2UJ
BR6 9EH
BR6 9JT
BR6 9TY
BR6 9JN
BR5 4GD
BR5 4QN
BR6 9NU
BR5 4QX
BR5 4QY
BR5 4QZ
BR6 9PF
BR5 4FP
BR6 9SW
BR5 4QS
TN14 7NZ
TN14 5PS
BR5 4NH
BR5 4NB
BR6 9SR
TN14 7NQ
BR5 4QU
BR6 9JS
TN14 5RJ
BR6 9PE
BR5 4GN
BR6 0PY
BR6 0QN
BR5 4FH
BR5 4QW
BR6 9NB
TN13 2UX
BR6 7EW
BR6 9SP
BR5 4NT
TN14 6AH
BR6 9NA
BR5 4GJ
BR6 9TX
TN14 5FB
TN13 2UH
TN14 5PP
TN14 5PT
TN13 2TW
BR5 4NS
BR5 4QR
TN14 7PL
BR5 4GA
BR6 0QZ
BR5 4RR
BR6 9UB
BR6 7EL
BR6 0SN
BR5 4NA
BR6 9PJ
TN13 2UY
BR5 4GR
BR6 9EQ
BR5 4NG
BR5 4NR
BR5 4QT
BR5 4GE
BR5 4QP
BR6 9AW
BR6 0PX
BR5 4NL
BR6 9TS
BR5 4HF
BR6 9SJ
BR5 4NY
BR6 9NY
BR6 0QY
BR6 9TQ
TN13 2XB
BR6 9LY
BR6 0QX
BR5 4NJ
BR5 4LF
BR5 4RF
TN13 2UQ
BR6 9NZ
TN13 2XD
BR6 9AN
BR5 4PD
BR6 9JR
BR5 4NQ
BR6 9TR
BR5 4GF
BR6 9SL
TN14 5PX
BR6 9TU
BR6 9TZ
BR6 9JL
BR5 4NZ
BR6 9TA
BR6 0QJ
TN14 5HN
BR5 4PU
BR6 9NT
TN14 5RX
BR6 9UD
BR6 9AA
TN14 6AL
BR6 9LX
TN14 5JA
BR6 9AB
BR6 7TG
BR6 7TQ
TN14 5PU
BR6 0SG
BR5 4EY

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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