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

TN25 4BE
TN25 4BD
TN25 4BG
TN25 4BQ
CT4 8HW
CT4 8HN
ME13 0JX
CT4 8HL
TN25 4BB
CT4 8HF
TN25 4BH
TN25 4BA
TN25 4AD
CT4 8HJ
CT4 8HP
ME13 0JU
TN25 4AX
TN25 4BJ
TN25 4AY
TN25 4AU
TN25 4AT
TN25 4BS
TN25 4BP
TN25 4BT
CT4 8HD
TN25 4BL
TN25 4BW
CT4 8HH
TN25 4AS
TN25 4DE
TN25 4BU
TN25 4BX
TN25 4DQ
CT4 8HE
ME13 0NY
CT4 8HB
CT4 8HG
TN25 4DS
CT4 8HQ
TN25 4DF
TN25 4AR
TN25 4DH
TN25 4DA
TN25 4DD
CT4 8HA
TN25 4DG
ME13 0JN
ME13 0JB
CT4 8EY
ME13 0JT
TN25 4DL
CT4 8EX
ME13 0NZ
ME13 0NX
TN25 4DN
CT4 8HR
TN25 4DJ
CT4 8EZ
CT4 8HS
TN25 4DW
ME13 0JS
CT4 8HU
CT4 8BF
ME13 0LA
ME13 0NU
ME13 0JR
CT4 8HT
TN25 4DB
ME13 0JW
CT4 8HX
ME13 0NT
CT4 8HY
ME13 0NS
ME13 0JL
ME13 0NP
ME13 0LB
ME13 0LD
ME13 0NL
ME13 0JP
TN25 4AP
CT4 8EU
ME13 0PJ
ME13 0NW
ME13 0PH
ME13 0PB
ME13 0JJ
ME13 0NR
ME13 0NN
TN27 0NR
TN25 4DP
ME13 0PQ
CT4 8JJ
TN27 0AF
ME13 0NJ
TN25 4ZW
TN25 4ZJ
CT4 8JA
ME13 0HR
ME13 0JH
TN25 4HW
TN25 4DR
TN24 0YY
TN24 0ZR
CT4 8JB
CT4 8JD
ME13 0PD
CT4 8JG
TN25 4NH
CT4 8JQ
CT4 8JH
CT4 8JE
ME13 0PG
TN27 0NZ
TN27 0NS
ME13 0HP
CT4 8JL
TN27 0EY
ME13 0ET
CT4 8JN
CT4 8JP
TN25 4HN
CT4 8JR
TN27 0HA
CT4 8ET
CT4 8JT
TN25 4HL
TN27 0EX
ME13 0PF
TN27 0NP
ME13 0NQ
ME13 0ED
ME13 0PE
ME13 0PN
ME13 0ND
ME13 0LG
ME13 0NE
ME13 9RU
CT4 8JS
TN25 4HB
ME13 0NF
ME13 0DZ
ME13 0NG
ME13 0JG
ME13 9RT
ME13 0NA
ME13 0NB
ME13 0LZ
CT4 8JU
ME13 9RY
TN27 0NN
TN25 4NJ
ME13 0PS
ME13 0LY
ME13 0NH
ME13 0LX
ME13 9RZ
ME13 0HL
TN25 4HJ
ME13 9RX
ME13 9RS
CT4 8JX
ME13 9RR
TN25 4HR
TN25 4EU
ME13 0EH
ME13 0HE
TN27 0EU
ME13 9RW
TN25 4ZT
TN25 4ZU
TN25 4ZY
TN25 4ZX
TN25 4JT
ME13 0HS
TN25 4NQ
TN25 4EX
ME13 0LQ
CT4 8ES
ME13 0LU
CT4 8ER
ME13 9RN
TN25 4JD
TN25 4HH
TN25 4LD
TN25 4EY
TN25 4HP
TN25 4JB
TN27 0NL
ME13 0HT
TN25 4HY
ME13 0PA
ME13 0HD
TN25 4HX
TN27 0NJ
TN25 4ET
TN25 5AB
TN25 4HZ

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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