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 2LZ
TN26 2LF
TN26 2NG
TN26 2NA
TN26 2LE
TN26 2LX
TN26 2NB
TN26 2NQ
TN26 2ND
TN26 2LU
TN26 2NE
TN26 2LY
TN26 2BT
TN26 2NF
TN26 2ET
TN26 2LG
TN26 2LQ
TN26 2LD
TN26 2JX
TN26 2LH
TN26 2LJ
TN26 2NH
TN26 3TL
TN26 3TN
TN26 2LL
TN26 2TG
TN26 2ZY
TN26 2ZS
TN26 2ZW
TN26 2ZT
TN26 2ZR
TN26 2BE
TN26 2LP
TN26 2JU
TN26 2LR
TN26 2ES
TN26 2BP
TN26 3TJ
TN26 2ER
TN26 2LS
TN26 3RN
TN26 3RZ
TN26 3RJ
TN26 2JT
TN26 3TQ
TN26 2EL
TN26 2JS
TN26 3TH
TN26 2BS
TN26 2QP
TN26 2JR
TN26 2BJ
TN26 2EP
TN26 3PL
TN26 2LB
TN26 2JP
TN26 2BL
TN26 2JL
TN26 2JW
TN26 2BB
TN26 2JQ
TN26 2BD
TN26 2EZ
TN26 2JH
TN26 2EB
TN26 2JN
TN26 3TG
TN26 2DS
TN26 2JY
TN26 2JJ
TN26 2DT
TN26 2DU
TN26 2EA
TN26 2DF
TN26 3PJ
TN26 3TW
TN26 3UZ
TN26 2HG
TN26 2HE
TN26 3SW
TN26 2HF
TN26 2LT
TN26 2HA
TN26 2BH
TN26 2HQ
TN26 2DW
TN26 2JF
TN26 2AQ
TN26 2DX
TN26 2AT
TN26 3SJ
TN26 2AU
TN26 2HB
TN26 2EN
TN26 3SL
TN26 2HD
TN26 2AX
TN26 3SP
TN26 2BA
TN26 2LA
TN26 2WQ
TN26 2JE
TN26 2HU
TN26 2JG
TN26 2HR
TN26 3SN
TN26 2JB
TN26 2HP
TN26 2DL
TN26 2DG
TN26 3RQ
TN26 2HX
TN26 2JA
TN26 2QW
TN26 2HN
TN26 2HZ
TN26 3XT
TN26 3XS
TN26 3SG
TN26 2HW
TN26 2JD
TN26 3SH
TN26 2HJ
TN26 2JZ
TN26 2ED
TN26 2NJ
TN26 2EY
TN26 2HH
TN26 2HS
TN26 2HL
TN26 2AJ
TN26 2HT
TN26 2HY
TN26 2AS
TN26 2NL
TN26 2TF
TN26 2SB
TN26 3ST
TN26 3PH
TN26 2AH
TN26 3SQ
TN26 2NN
TN26 3SF
TN26 2EU
TN26 2AD
TN26 2AR
TN26 2QN
TN26 3SE
TN26 3PQ
TN26 2NW
TN26 2AE
TN26 2DE
TN26 2AL
TN26 2DQ
TN26 3PF
TN26 2AW
TN26 2AF
TN26 3PD
TN26 3PB
TN26 3SR
TN26 3SA
TN26 2DB
TN26 2AP
TN26 2AZ
TN26 2NP
TN26 3QB
TN29 0EL
TN26 3QA
TN26 3PA
TN26 2EH
TN26 3PG
TN26 3QG
TN26 3QE
TN26 2BU
TN26 3NX
TN26 3PE
TN26 2BX
TN26 3QF
TN26 3QQ
TN26 3SD
TN26 3NZ
TN26 2DA
TN26 2DJ
TN26 2DD
TN26 3QX
TN29 0EJ
TN29 0EN
TN26 3QD
TN26 2EW
TN26 3QJ
TN29 0EQ
TN26 3QH
TN26 2DH
TN26 3QN
TN29 9UH
TN26 2QL
TN26 1LY
TN26 3QL
TN26 2NR
TN26 3SX
TN26 3SS
TN26 3QW
TN26 1LZ
TN26 2DP
TN29 0EP
TN26 2EJ
TN26 3PN
TN29 0EW
TN26 3QP
TN26 2DN
TN29 9UJ
TN26 3RG
TN26 2NS
TN26 2PH
TN29 9UQ
TN26 3RF
TN26 3SU
TN26 2PG
TN26 3PW
TN26 2QH
TN26 1NW
TN26 1HY
TN26 1LX
TN26 2EQ
TN26 3PZ
TN26 2PL
TN26 2EG
TN26 2NT
TN26 2PQ
TN26 3TF
TN26 2EF
TN26 2PJ
TN26 1HX
TN26 3RE
TN30 7LA
TN26 2EE
TN26 2PT
TN26 1LT
TN29 0EG
TN26 2QJ
TN26 2PF
TN26 3PY
TN26 3RP
TN26 3QR
TN26 1LU
TN26 1NL
TN26 2PE
TN26 3RR
TN26 3PP

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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