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 8PN
TN27 8NT
TN27 8NS
TN27 8PJ
TN27 8PW
TN27 8PH
TN27 8NR
TN27 8NW
TN27 9HP
TN27 8NX
TN27 8PT
TN27 8RT
TN27 8WA
TN27 8PQ
TN27 8PF
TN27 8PX
TN27 8PS
TN27 8RP
TN27 8PP
TN27 8QS
TN27 8PR
TN27 9HL
TN27 8QB
TN27 8PA
TN27 8QA
TN27 8QD
TN27 8AB
TN27 9HY
TN27 8WB
TN27 9HN
TN27 8NA
TN27 8QQ
TN27 8PY
TN27 8QE
TN27 8QH
TN27 9LR
TN27 8PZ
TN27 8QG
TN27 9HJ
TN27 8NB
TN27 9HX
TN27 8LZ
TN27 8PB
TN27 8NN
TN27 8PU
TN27 8PE
TN27 8PG
TN27 8NE
TN27 8NG
TN27 8NP
TN27 9JF
TN27 8NY
TN27 8ND
TN27 8NF
TN27 8QF
TN27 8QN
TN27 8AD
TN27 8NQ
TN27 9LS
TN27 9LT
TN27 9HR
TN27 8QL
TN27 8NJ
TN27 8QY
TN27 8NH
TN27 8QW
TN27 8QX
TN27 9HU
TN27 8QJ
TN27 9LP
TN27 9HH
TN27 9ZA
TN27 9ZS
TN27 9ZX
TN27 9ZU
TN27 9ZP
TN27 9ZQ
TN27 9ZR
TN27 9XL
TN27 8QU
TN27 9JD
TN27 9ZT
TN27 9ZY
TN27 8PD
TN27 9JA
TN27 9JE
TN27 8LD
TN27 9LU
TN27 8QZ
TN27 9HT
TN27 9LW
TN27 9LX
TN27 8RQ
TN27 8NL
TN27 9SX
TN27 9LF
TN27 9HS
TN27 8QT
TN27 9JG
TN27 9LL
TN27 9LY
TN27 9TA
TN27 9AD
TN27 9DA
TN27 9SQ
TN27 9SU
TN27 9UG
TN27 9LE
TN27 9ST
TN27 9UD
TN27 9SN
TN27 9SL
TN27 8FA
TN27 9SS
TN27 9LN
TN27 9LQ
TN27 9UF
TN27 8QR
TN27 9UE
TN27 9SJ
TN27 9TF
TN27 8RG
TN27 9JB
TN27 9SY
TN27 9AA
TN27 9TB
TN27 9SH
TN27 9XZ
TN27 9YT
TN27 9XT
TN27 9XH
TN27 9TL
TN27 9TE
TN27 9TD
TN27 9SR
TN27 9SP
TN27 9JH
TN27 9TG
TN27 9LG
TN27 9SW
TN27 8JZ
TN27 8FE
TN27 9SE
TN27 9BZ
TN27 9SD
TN27 8LE
TN27 9TJ
TN27 8QP
TN27 9SB
TN27 9DB
TN27 8RA
TN27 9TH
TN27 8JT
TN27 9LH
TN27 9SG
TN27 9TN
TN27 9UA
TN27 9SA
TN27 9SF
TN27 9TY
TN27 9UB
TN27 9JJ
TN27 9TR
TN27 9QB
TN27 9QD
TN27 9UT
TN27 9YS
TN27 9ZN
TN27 9XN
TN27 9HB
TN27 9TP
TN27 9TX
TN27 8LF
TN27 9TU
TN27 9QH
TN27 9TT
TN27 9TS
TN27 9BY
TN27 8JY
TN27 9QA
TN27 9QN
TN27 9QE
TN27 9QQ
TN27 8JX
TN27 9QL
TN27 9QG
TN27 9QW
TN27 9TZ
TN27 9QJ
TN27 9TW
TN27 9NG
TN27 8RF
TN27 8JU
TN27 9NL
TN27 9NE
TN27 9QR
TN27 9NJ
TN27 9QP
TN27 9WS
TN27 9YQ
TN27 9WW
TN27 9WN
TN27 8RB
TN27 9LA
TN27 9GW
TN27 9QU
TN27 9NH
TN27 9QS
TN27 9NN
TN27 8RD
TN27 9DD
TN27 9QF
TN27 9QT
TN26 3HF
TN27 9JL
TN27 9NP
TN26 3EJ
TN27 8JJ
TN27 8LG
TN27 9NR
TN27 9NT
TN27 8JR
TN27 9NS
TN27 9BT
TN27 9RF
TN27 9QX
TN27 9BU
TN27 9JY
TN27 9LD
TN27 8JW
TN27 9RA
TN27 9LJ
TN27 9NU
TN27 9RD
TN27 9JX
TN27 9AB
TN27 8ZU
TN27 8ZY
TN27 9QY
TN27 8JL
TN27 9EN
TN27 8JP
TN27 9RB
TN27 8JN
TN27 9EL
TN27 9EJ
TN27 9RE
TN27 8RE
TN27 8JH
TN27 8JD
TN27 8PL
TN27 9RG
TN27 9BX
TN27 0SZ
TN27 8JB
TN27 9BS
TN27 9EH
TN27 9RH
TN27 9EP
TN27 8JS
TN27 9RJ
TN27 9JR
TN27 9LB
TN27 0SY
TN27 8JA
TN27 8LQ
ME17 2AU
TN27 9JT
TN27 9BJ
TN26 3EH
TN27 8RH
TN17 2BG
TN26 3EL
TN17 2BD
TN27 8JE
TN27 8HH
TN27 9EG
TN26 3HE
TN27 9RL
TN27 9RN
TN27 9EE
TN27 9RP
TN27 9ER
TN27 9JP
TN27 9RR
TN17 2BE
TN27 9JN
TN27 9RS
ME17 1EX
TN27 9JU
TN27 9RT
ME17 1EY
TN27 9ES
TN27 9EX
TN27 0ST
TN27 9EU
TN27 9BL
ME17 2AX
ME17 2AT
TN17 2EQ
ME17 1EU
TN27 0RF
TN27 9NX
TN27 9PJ
TN27 0RG
TN27 0XT
TN27 0XL
TN27 0TY
TN27 0TF
TN27 8AE
TN27 0ZN
TN27 9ET
TN27 0TA
TN27 0WU
TN26 3HU
TN27 9PH
TN27 9DE
TN27 9PG
ME17 2AS
ME17 1EG
TN27 8JF
TN27 8BF
TN27 8LH
TN27 9EB
TN27 8JG
TN27 0SS
TN27 8BA
TN27 9PP
TN27 9BH
TN27 9EY
ME17 2AR
TN26 3HT
TN27 9ED
TN27 9BN
TN27 8JQ
TN26 3EN
TN27 8AS
ME17 1HA
TN27 9EA
TN27 8DE
TN27 0RQ
TN27 0RH
TN27 9JS
ME17 2AY
ME17 2DQ
TN27 8AX
TN27 8AZ
TN27 8AG
TN27 8AW
TN27 8AY
TN27 9DY
TN17 2EG
TN26 3EW

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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