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

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CT15 7QJ
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CT18 7HP
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CT15 7DB
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CT18 7HH
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CT18 7EN
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CT17 9NH
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CT17 9LU
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CT17 9HG
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CT17 0NN
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CT17 9PL
CT17 9PU
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CT17 9EX
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CT17 9LT
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CT17 0NH
CT17 9EP
CT19 6PW
CT17 0PT
CT17 9HN
CT17 0PX
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CT17 0LE
CT17 0AS
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CT17 9LR
CT17 0PG
CT17 0LD
CT17 9JB
CT17 9LW
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CT17 9JJ
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CT17 9EH
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CT17 9PQ
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CT17 0HH
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CT17 0HR
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CT17 0NG
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CT17 0AZ
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CT18 7EG
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CT16 3PP
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CT16 3BE
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CT17 9TB
CT16 3DR
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CT17 0WL
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CT17 0BH
CT16 3DQ
CT17 0GE
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CT19 6HY
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CT17 0AP
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CT16 3DX
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CT17 9UP
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CT19 6JJ
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CT19 6JG
CT16 3AF
CT17 9UE
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CT19 6DW
CT19 6GR
CT19 6GH
CT19 6GY
CT19 6GP
CT19 6GL
CT19 6GJ
CT19 6GG
CT19 6GF
CT19 6GD
CT17 9QD
CT17 0SA
CT19 6NL
CT19 6HU
CT16 3BW
CT18 7JQ
CT16 3AJ
CT17 0DL
CT16 3DT
CT19 6JT
CT19 6NX
CT19 6BJ
CT16 3DN
CT19 6NJ
CT19 6BQ
CT19 6QY
CT19 6DF
CT17 0DN
CT17 0JW
CT16 3BQ
CT17 9DF
CT17 0EB
CT17 9SG
CT17 9FH
CT17 0AH
CT17 0DZ
CT17 0EA
CT16 2DY
CT16 3BX
CT18 7ED
CT19 6HW
CT16 3HW
CT19 6NW
CT19 6HS
CT19 6DN
CT17 0SB
CT18 7NS
CT16 3PA
CT19 6HX
CT20 1UW
CT17 9EJ
CT16 3DB
CT17 0JR
CT18 7AN
CT17 0ET
CT17 0ED
CT17 0JZ
CT18 7DG
CT16 3BN
CT16 3AN
CT16 3BP
CT18 7BZ
CT16 3DA
CT19 6NH
CT16 3DL
CT19 6HJ
CT17 0TR
CT17 0JP
CT19 6HN
CT19 6HQ
CT16 3BT
CT17 0RZ
CT16 3DD
CT17 0DY
CT19 5QJ
CT19 6BE
CT19 6HT
CT19 6DL
CT17 0DW
CT16 2DH
CT17 0AG
CT16 3DU
CT17 0ES
CT17 0JN
CT16 3BS
CT18 7NT
CT17 9RE
CT16 2DX
CT17 0TY
CT17 0RP
CT17 0GA
CT18 7PX
CT17 0JS
CT18 7DA
CT16 3AH
CT16 2DS
CT17 0FG
CT17 0AW
CT16 3DG
CT17 0FL
CT19 6BL
CT17 0AN
CT17 0RY
CT17 9SF
CT18 7DF
CT17 0JY
CT17 0JT
CT19 6BD
CT18 7PD
CT15 7EZ
CT19 6HL
CT17 0FF
CT17 0SD
CT17 0BU
CT16 3DF
CT16 2DQ
CT19 6BA
CT19 5QH
CT19 6QT
CT19 6DE
CT17 0AF
CT17 0FA
CT19 5SP
CT17 0RX
CT17 0DR
CT19 5UP
CT16 2DZ
CT17 0AJ
CT17 0XD
CT17 0SU
CT17 0RU
CT17 9TU
CT19 6JZ
CT18 7QA
CT17 9QB
CT16 2AT
CT17 0EE
CT17 0JU
CT18 7DQ
CT17 0TE
CT17 0TF
CT17 0DX
CT15 7GH
CT16 2AS
CT16 3DE
CT16 2BF
CT20 1UG
CT20 1UF
CT20 1UE
CT19 6EG
CT17 0JX
CT16 2AR
CT16 3BH
CT19 6EQ
CT19 6EF
CT19 6BB
CT17 0EP
CT19 6ET
CT17 9EL
CT19 5PD
CT16 2DU
CT19 5SX
CT19 5QQ
CT19 6ER
CT17 0RT
CT19 5PE
CT19 5QG
CT19 6DG
CT19 6QU
CT17 9TN
CT19 6BG
CT16 2DG
CT18 7AL
CT19 6JY
CT17 9SH
CT17 0DP
CT17 9UZ
CT17 9FD
CT19 6EE
CT17 9TA
CT18 7JA
CT17 0TG
CT19 6DJ
CT17 9RF
CT17 0EL
CT19 5FQ
CT19 6EU
CT17 9DX
CT16 3AQ
CT16 3AG
CT18 7PF
CT16 2QT
CT17 0BF
CT17 9TR
CT18 7AJ
CT19 6EH
CT16 2AU
CT19 6SH
CT17 0EJ
CT17 9TW
CT19 6DP
CT17 0EN
CT16 2DF
CT19 6NG
CT16 2QP
CT17 0TD
CT17 0RS
CT18 7EQ
CT17 0TT
CT20 1YA
CT18 7QY
CT19 5PB
CT17 0FW
CT18 7NH
CT18 7PU
CT16 2DW
CT19 6BN
CT19 5YZ
CT19 5YY
CT19 5YU
CT19 5YX
CT19 5XB
CT19 5XA
CT19 5PF
CT19 6HB
CT16 2AQ
CT19 6HG
CT17 0TP
CT16 2DT
CT17 9TP
CT19 6ED
CT16 3BD
CT17 9EN
CT18 7BW
CT16 2AE
CT18 7QB
CT17 0DU
CT19 6ES
CT19 6AZ
CT17 9SE
CT17 9DZ
CT17 0EG
CT16 2NR
CT16 3DJ
CT16 2DN
CT16 3AT
CT18 7RA
CT17 0TU
CT20 1PW
CT17 9SD
CT16 2EA
CT18 7RN
CT17 0EQ
CT16 2NP
CT19 6LA
CT19 6EX
CT17 0AL
CT18 7PE
CT18 7DH
CT19 5PA
CT20 1PP
CT19 6LE
CT16 2BU
CT17 9DY
CT17 0TQ
CT17 0BT
CT16 3AS
CT15 7HA
CT19 5QE
CT19 6EB
CT17 0AE
CT17 9TH
CT17 0TB
CT17 9TJ
CT16 2AG
CT17 9QA
CT18 7PT
CT19 6QP
CT19 5PG
CT18 7PS
CT19 6AX
CT19 6HE
CT19 6QF
CT16 2AW
CT17 0EW
CT19 6DH
CT18 7NQ
CT18 7NG
CT18 7RF
CT19 6EJ
CT19 6DQ
CT17 0EH
CT19 6EA
CT18 7PY
CT19 6EW
CT16 2AD
CT18 7PN
CT19 6QE
CT16 3AW
CT18 7DE
CT17 0DS
CT17 0DT
CT16 2AN
CT19 6EP
CT16 2AH
CT17 0TA
CT19 6EY
CT20 1PQ
CT17 0FR
CT17 0TX
CT16 2AF
CT19 5NZ
CT18 7RJ
CT19 5QD
CT17 9DD
CT17 0EF
CT19 5NG
CT16 2DB
CT17 0AD
CT19 5PQ
CT19 6HA
CT16 2HG
CT19 6HF
CT16 2AJ
CT20 1PH
CT19 5NY
CT18 7QX
CT19 5QB
CT17 0TH
CT19 6HD
CT17 9WE
CT17 9WP
CT17 9WF
CT17 9WA
CT17 9WB
CT17 9WD
CT17 9UX
CT16 2DE
CT19 5TH
CT19 5TQ
CT16 3BB
CT17 9SB
CT19 6BW
CT19 6EN
CT17 0UU
CT19 5NL
CT17 0SH
CT16 2JY
CT20 1NX
CT19 5PH
CT19 5NN
CT17 0SZ
CT19 5NP
CT15 7EP
CT17 0FD
CT19 6AY
CT18 7RS
CT20 1PL
CT17 0BP
CT19 6LB
CT17 9EF
CT16 2NH
CT19 5NH
CT20 1PJ
CT16 2AL
CT16 2AB
CT16 2AP
CT19 6BP
CT18 7PZ
CT16 2PB
CT16 2DD
CT17 9EA
CT17 9EE
CT17 0AQ
CT16 2NW
CT16 2NS
CT19 6GE
CT19 6GA
CT19 6GB
CT19 6LD
CT19 5EL
CT19 5NJ
CT18 7DB
CT18 7PP
CT20 1PG
CT17 9TY
CT19 6DB
CT17 0BS
CT18 7QR
CT17 0SR
CT16 2AA
CT20 1TA
CT17 0BL
CT16 3NF
CT17 9EG
CT19 5NX
CT18 7QG
CT19 6DA
CT17 9RX
CT16 3BA
CT19 5NF
CT16 3BJ
CT17 0SP
CT17 9TX
CT17 9SA
CT19 6AU
CT19 5PN
CT16 1UL
CT19 5NQ
CT19 5SR
CT17 0BN
CT19 5UJ
CT17 0SW
CT16 2QU
CT16 2NL
CT17 0BW
CT20 1NU
CT17 0SL
CT17 9TZ
CT19 5NW
CT20 1NT
CT18 7BX
CT20 1PF
CT17 0SY
CT20 1PN
CT18 7PG
CT19 6YY
CT19 6YU
CT19 6EL
CT19 6YX
CT20 1AX
CT16 2PD
CT18 7BP
CT16 2JZ
CT17 0SN
CT17 9YS
CT17 9YT
CT17 9YU
CT17 9YW
CT17 9YJ
CT17 9YP
CT17 9YR
CT17 9YL
CT17 9XB
CT17 0BJ
CT16 2AX
CT19 6BX
CT17 9RW
CT16 2DL
CT16 3AU
CT20 1AW
CT16 2PE
CT17 0TS
CT19 6BZ
CT18 7FY
CT20 1NS
CT16 2NN
CT19 5NR
CT16 2QJ
CT17 9FE
CT17 0SS
CT16 2NT
CT20 1NJ
CT17 0SX
CT20 1PT
CT16 2PA
CT16 2NQ
CT19 6BY
CT20 1NR
CT18 7FX
CT17 0ST
CT15 7EY
CT19 6BU
CT16 2LN
CT19 5QA
CT19 5RZ
CT19 5PY
CT16 2QS
CT17 9XA
CT19 5PX
CT19 6AT
CT18 7BY
CT19 5SD
CT18 7PR
CT20 1NP
CT16 2LH
CT19 5NE
CT19 5NT
CT20 1RG
CT18 7ZQ
CT16 2QW
CT19 5PP
CT16 2LW
CT18 7XY
CT17 9RL
CT17 9RP
CT16 1EG
CT17 9RZ
CT16 3AR
CT16 2LJ
CT19 5PR
CT16 2LA
CT17 0AB
CT19 5SU

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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