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

CT4 6BB
CT4 6BD
CT4 6AU
CT4 6BE
CT4 6AS
CT4 6AT
CT4 6BA
CT4 6AB
CT4 6BS
CT4 6AA
CT4 6BF
CT4 6AD
CT4 6AZ
CT4 6BT
CT4 6AG
CT4 6AX
CT4 6AF
CT4 6AE
CT4 6DT
CT4 6AY
CT4 6AQ
CT4 6BN
CT4 6BU
CT4 6DU
CT4 5PT
CT4 6AP
CT4 6AR
CT4 6DA
CT4 6BL
CT4 6AH
CT4 6ED
CT4 6BX
CT4 6DX
CT4 6BG
CT4 5PS
CT4 5PU
CT4 6EB
CT4 6BZ
CT4 6DY
CT4 6DZ
CT4 6ER
CT4 6EA
CT4 6FY
CT4 6BH
CT4 6AW
CT4 6BY
CT4 6DS
CT4 6EF
CT4 5PX
CT4 6EE
CT4 6DB
CT4 5AQ
CT4 6AJ
CT4 6BJ
CT4 5PF
CT4 6DD
CT4 5PZ
TN25 5JU
CT4 5PR
CT4 6BP
CT4 6AL
CT4 5QH
CT4 6DE
CT4 5PY
CT4 5QA
CT4 6EG
CT4 6NA
CT4 6DF
TN25 5JX
CT4 6AN
CT4 6JP
CT4 6ND
CT4 6LZ
CT4 6NB
CT4 5PP
CT4 6LY
CT4 5SS
CT4 6EL
CT4 6DR
CT4 6YE
CT4 6DG
CT4 5QB
CT4 6DW
CT4 6NE
CT4 6EJ
CT4 6DP
CT4 6DH
CT4 6DN
CT4 6EQ
CT4 5PJ
CT4 6EN
CT4 5QD
CT4 6JN
CT4 6EW
CT4 5PL
CT4 6YX
CT4 6YY
CT4 6YT
CT4 6YU
CT4 6EP
TN25 5JY
CT4 5SU
CT4 5SY
CT4 5SX
CT4 6LU
CT4 5PN
CT4 5QE
CT4 6XY
CT4 6XZ
CT4 6NG
TN25 5JT
TN25 6BL
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CT2 7YJ
CT2 7YH
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CT4 6YA
CT4 5SQ
CT4 6LX
CT4 6GH
CT4 6GN
CT4 6GL
CT4 6GE
CT4 6DJ
CT4 6YB
CT4 5SG
TN25 5JP
CT4 6NF
CT4 5SB
CT4 5BQ
CT4 6LT
CT4 5SE
CT4 5SD
TN25 5JG
CT4 6EH
TN25 6BN
CT4 5PH
CT4 5SH
TN25 5JL
CT4 5RZ
CT4 6UD
TN25 6BJ
CT4 6YD
TN25 5JN
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CT4 6BW
CT4 5SJ
TN25 5JQ
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CT4 5PE
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CT4 5RY
CT4 6XX
CT4 6UT
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CT4 6JJ
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CT4 6UR
CT4 5RB
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TN25 5JF
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CT4 5RA
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CT4 6JL
CT4 6UP
CT4 6XP
CT4 5RX
CT4 5SN
CT4 5RD
CT4 5QZ
CT4 6JY
CT4 6XU
CT4 6SY
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CT4 6UW
CT4 5SW
CT4 6UL
CT4 6TG
CT4 5SL
CT4 6TA
CT4 6SZ
CT4 5QY
CT4 6TB
CT4 6UY
CT4 6WE
CT4 6TD
CT4 6SS
CT4 7EU
CT4 5QX
CT4 6TE
CT4 6XS
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CT4 6UH
CT4 6TH
CT4 6TQ
CT4 6XN
CT4 6TJ
CT4 6UA
CT4 6LP
CT4 5PG
CT4 5QU
CT4 5RE
CT4 6TL
CT4 6TS
CT4 6LR
TN25 6BG
CT4 6UF
CT21 4RP
CT4 6UQ
CT4 6TN
TN25 6BH
CT4 6NH
CT4 6TT
CT4 6UG
CT4 5PA
CT4 6ES
CT4 5JL
CT4 6TZ
CT4 6TR
CT4 5QT
CT4 6TW
CT4 6NN
CT4 6XT
TN25 5JW
CT4 6TP
CT4 5RG
CT4 6TU
CT4 5JJ
TN25 5JZ
CT4 5PB
CT4 6XG
CT4 5RH
CT4 5WE
CT4 6NW
CT4 6JD

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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