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

TN3 9TD
TN3 9TG
TN3 9TE
TN3 9TQ
TN3 9TH
TN3 9BF
TN3 9TF
TN3 9TL
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TN3 9TJ
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TN3 9TP
TN3 9TB
TN3 9YJ
TN3 9XJ
TN3 9XS
TN3 9XU
TN3 9XP
TN3 9XB
TN3 9TR
TN3 9TZ
TN3 9TU
TN3 9TT
TN3 9TX
TN3 9SY
TN3 9SX
TN3 9UR
TN3 9TS
TN3 9TA
TN3 9UQ
TN3 9PT
TN3 0SP
TN3 0SN
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TN3 9TY
TN3 0SL
TN3 9PY
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TN3 9PX
TN3 9UH
TN3 9SU
TN3 9UG
TN7 4DD
TN3 9UJ
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TN3 9UN
TN3 0SQ
TN3 0SR
TN3 9UD
TN3 0SD
TN3 0SH
TN7 4DB
TN3 9PS
TN11 8HF
TN3 9UP
TN3 0SW
TN7 4BJ
TN11 8HE
TN3 0SG
TN3 9UB
TN3 0SF
TN3 0SB
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TN3 0RT
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TN3 9QU
TN7 4BH
TN3 0RS
TN3 0RU
TN3 0SE
TN3 0RR
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TN3 9QH
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TN11 8HD
TN7 4BQ
TN3 0RP
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TN7 4DA
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TN7 4DG
TN8 7DN
TN3 9QS
TN3 9NS
TN3 9NA
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TN3 9QN
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TN3 0RE
TN3 9SN
TN3 0RB
TN3 9QP
TN3 9SL
TN3 9SA
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TN3 9QY
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TN7 4BU
TN11 8HB
TN3 9SD
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TN3 9SQ
TN3 9RS
TN3 9PR
TN3 9RT
TN7 4JR
TN7 4BX
TN3 9SG
TN3 9LX
TN3 9RD
TN7 4BS
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TN3 9SE
TN8 7DY
TN3 9SF
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TN7 4BE
TN8 7DW
TN11 8HA
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TN7 4JP
TN11 8EX
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TN3 9NH
TN3 0JD
TN7 4JL
TN11 8EN
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TN11 8EU
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TN8 7DZ
TN3 0JA
TN3 9SR
TN3 0RL
TN11 8ER
TN11 8EP
TN8 7EA
TN11 8ET
TN3 9NG
TN3 0JG
TN3 0JB
TN3 0RA
TN3 9NY
TN3 0EG
TN3 0JJ
TN3 0JF
TN3 0JH
TN7 4BD
TN7 4JN
TN3 0JE
TN3 0EJ
TN3 0RF
TN3 0EH
TN7 4BZ
TN3 9SP
TN3 0EP
TN3 0EL
TN8 7DP
TN3 0EZ
TN8 7DQ
TN11 8EE
TN3 0EN
TN3 0HD
TN3 0ER
TN3 0JQ
TN3 0JL
TN11 8EL
TN11 8AT
TN3 9NJ
TN3 9PN
TN11 8ED
TN3 0EE
TN3 0HA
TN3 0EX
TN8 7DG
TN3 0ET
TN3 0ES
TN3 0JN
TN3 9PB
TN3 0ED
TN7 4JJ
TN3 0EU
TN3 0HG
TN3 0EY
TN11 8EG
TN3 9PF
TN3 0HB
TN3 0HJ
TN11 8EJ
TN3 0HR
TN3 0JP
TN3 0RH
TN3 0HH
TN3 9PE
TN3 0HL
TN3 0HW
TN6 1XA
TN7 4BN
TN8 7BZ
TN8 7BY
TN3 9JN
TN8 7BU
TN3 0HN
TN3 9NR
TN3 0JW
TN8 7DX
TN8 7DD
TN7 4BL
TN11 8EB
TN3 0HP
TN11 8EH
TN3 9PG
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TN8 7BT
TN3 9PD
TN7 4JG
TN3 0DF
TN7 4JS
TN3 9JL
TN7 4JT
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TN3 0DW
TN6 1UX
TN7 4JH
TN7 4JD
TN3 0DG
TN11 8DU
TN3 0DS
TN11 8EA
TN3 0BP
TN11 8AL
TN3 0DJ
TN3 0EA
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TN11 8AN
TN3 0LA
TN7 4JF
TN8 7DU
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TN11 8DX
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TN7 4JE
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TN11 8DT
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TN11 8DR
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TN3 0BE
TN8 7JJ
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TN8 7JD
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TN3 9LJ
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TN7 4AE
TN11 8DP
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TN3 0AQ
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TN11 8DJ
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TN3 0NX
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TN11 8AX
TN11 8DQ
TN4 8SH
TN3 0PA
TN11 8AW
TN7 4DQ
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TN11 8AZ
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TN3 0NP
TN8 7BJ
TN8 7JL
TN7 4ZF
TN7 4ZT
TN7 4ZH
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TN3 0PR
TN3 9LU
TN6 1UU
TN3 0BA
TN4 8RZ
TN8 7BH
TN11 8BX

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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