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

TN27 8RF
TN27 8RD
TN27 8RG
TN27 8RQ
TN27 8FE
TN27 8NL
TN27 8RB
TN27 8RE
TN27 8NH
TN27 8NJ
TN27 8RA
TN27 8RH
TN27 8NP
TN27 8NQ
TN26 3EJ
TN27 8PD
TN27 8NY
TN27 0SZ
TN27 8PE
TN27 8NN
TN27 8ND
TN27 8NG
TN26 3EH
TN27 0SY
TN27 0RF
TN27 8PB
TN27 8AD
TN27 8NF
TN27 8NE
TN27 0RG
TN27 8PA
TN27 0XT
TN27 0TY
TN27 0XL
TN27 0TF
TN27 0RQ
TN27 0RH
TN27 0ZN
TN27 0WU
TN27 0TA
TN27 8NB
TN27 8LZ
TN27 0RX
TN27 8PU
TN27 0SS
TN27 8NA
TN26 3EL
TN27 8NX
TN27 8QA
TN27 8AB
TN27 8WB
TN27 8QZ
TN27 8PZ
TN27 8QD
TN27 8QB
TN27 8QS
TN27 8PY
TN27 0ST
TN27 8RP
TN27 0RL
TN27 0RP
TN27 0RT
TN26 3EQ
TN27 0RJ
TN27 8WA
TN27 8RT
TN27 0RN
TN27 8NW
TN27 0RR
TN27 8PF
TN27 0RS
TN27 9DB
TN27 0RU
TN27 9EX
TN27 0RE
TN26 3EF
TN27 8QE
TN27 9EU
TN27 8NR
TN27 0SR
TN27 8QY
TN27 0SP
TN27 8QF
TN27 0PQ
TN27 0RD
TN27 0RB
TN27 8QX
TN27 8QU
TN26 3EW
TN27 9EP
TN27 0RA
TN27 0RW
TN27 9EY
TN27 8QT
TN26 3EG
TN26 3EN
TN27 8QG
TN27 9ES
TN27 8PG
TN27 0QZ
TN27 8NT
TN27 9DA
TN27 9ER
TN27 8NS
TN27 9BZ
TN26 3ET
TN27 8FA
TN27 0SN
TN27 0SU
TN27 0QY
TN26 3EE
TN27 9BY
TN27 9ET
TN26 3HF
TN27 8PQ
TN27 8QR
TN27 8PX
TN27 0SD
TN27 0RY
TN27 8QQ
TN27 9EJ
TN26 3HE
TN27 8PW
TN27 9AB
TN27 9EE
TN27 0QX
TN27 9EN
TN27 9EG
TN27 9EL
TN27 9EH
TN27 0SJ
TN27 8QH
TN27 8PN
TN27 0SB
TN27 0SL
TN27 0QU
TN27 8PT
TN27 0SE
TN27 0QT
TN27 9BS
TN27 0QS
TN27 9ED
TN27 9DD
TN27 9EB
TN27 8QW
TN27 9LR
TN27 9EA
TN27 9BX
TN27 0PA
TN27 0PE
TN27 9DY
TN27 8PH
TN26 3HD
TN27 0PW
TN27 8QN
TN27 0PB
TN27 9BJ
TN27 8PJ
TN26 3EX
TN27 9HA
TN27 0PD
TN27 0PH
TN27 9DE
TN26 3EU
TN27 0PF
TN27 9DU
TN26 3HH
TN27 9DX
TN27 9BH
TN27 8PP
TN26 3DX
TN27 9LP
TN27 8PR
TN27 8QL
TN26 3DD
TN26 3DE
TN27 9DP
TN27 0PG
TN27 9DW
TN26 3HB
TN26 3HJ
TN26 3ED
TN27 8QP
TN27 0PL
TN27 0PJ
TN26 3AL
TN27 0PN
TN27 9DN
TN26 3AJ
TN27 9DR
TN27 9LN
TN27 9HP
TN27 9DS
TN27 8QJ
TN27 9BL
TN27 9DT
TN27 9LS
TN26 3HA
TN27 9BU
TN27 9DZ
TN27 8PS
TN27 0PP
TN26 3LA
TN27 9DL
TN27 9BG
TN27 0SA
TN27 9LL
TN26 3DU
TN26 3HL
TN26 3AY
TN26 3AQ
TN27 9DJ
TN26 3BW
TN27 0QN
TN26 3AH
TN27 0QL
TN27 9BN
TN26 3ZF
TN26 3WS
TN26 3WP
TN26 3WB
TN26 3NJ
TN27 9AH
TN26 3AD
TN26 3AW
TN27 9AJ
TN27 9AL
TN26 3DY
TN26 3BT
TN27 9DH
TN26 3AG
TN26 3DZ
TN26 3AN
TN27 9BT
TN26 3AA
TN27 9BE
TN26 3BL
TN26 3LB
TN26 3DA
TN26 3BN
TN27 9HL
TN27 0PR
TN26 3AE
TN26 3DH
TN27 0PS
TN26 3DB
TN26 3DT
TN26 3AP
TN26 3AR
TN26 3LE
TN26 3HX
TN27 0QJ
TN26 3AF
TN26 3HU
TN27 9AN
TN26 3DF
TN27 9HY
TN27 9AR
TN27 9BD
TN27 8JH
TN27 9HN
TN27 9HJ
TN26 3AS
TN26 3DS
TN26 3LF
TN27 9BP
TN26 3HN
TN27 9HX
TN27 9JF
TN26 3LG
TN27 0QH
TN27 9LT
TN26 3AU
TN26 3AT
TN26 3DG
TN27 9LH
TN26 3AX
TN27 9AP
TN26 3DQ
TN26 3HT
TN27 0PY
TN27 0BN
TN27 9ZR
TN27 9ZQ
TN27 9ZU
TN27 9ZS
TN27 9ZP
TN27 9ZA
TN27 9XL
TN27 9ZX
TN26 3AZ

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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