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 5HQ
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CT16 9SN
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CT16 3PQ
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CT16 3PG
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CT16 3ET
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CT16 3EU
CT16 3NY
CT16 3EN
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CT16 1XB
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CT16 3ES
CT15 5BB
CT15 5BA
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CT16 3LF
CT15 5BJ
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CT16 3EH
CT16 3EW
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CT16 3GF
CT16 3GE
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CT16 3EP
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CT15 5LS
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CT16 2GL
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CT16 2GZ
CT16 2HE
CT16 2ET
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CT16 2EG
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CT16 3ER
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CT16 2EQ
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CT16 2FB
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CT16 2HB
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CT16 2EW
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CT16 2JH
CT16 2EP
CT16 2FD
CT14 8HH
CT16 2EJ
CT15 5DP
CT16 2EN
CT15 5FG
CT16 2EL
CT16 2JJ
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CT15 5DY
CT15 5AD
CT16 2QZ
CT14 8HX
CT14 8HZ
CT15 5ED
CT16 2BH
CT16 2JQ
CT15 5EE
CT15 5EB
CT16 2JG
CT15 5EF
CT15 5FA
CT15 5EA
CT16 2GR
CT16 2BQ
CT15 5DZ
CT16 2JL
CT16 2JX
CT16 2BJ
CT16 3NJ
CT16 2JF
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CT15 6LB
CT15 6LA
CT16 2HQ
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CT16 2JN
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CT15 6HH
CT15 5EQ
CT16 2JB
CT14 8JB
CT16 2HJ
CT14 8HQ
CT14 8HU
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CT16 2BN
CT15 5DS
CT15 5DR
CT16 2QG
CT16 2JW
CT15 6EU
CT16 2BW
CT15 6HQ
CT15 6EX
CT14 8JE
CT16 3AX
CT15 5DW
CT14 8JQ
CT14 8JF
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CT16 3BT
CT16 3BN
CT15 4GP
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CT15 6TF
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CT16 3BQ
CT16 2DG
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CT16 3BX
CT14 8DW
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CT14 0HY
CT16 3BW
CT16 2HW
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CT15 4AA
CT15 5BD
CT16 2HS
CT16 2HP
CT15 4BD
CT16 2DF
CT15 5LP
CT16 3AN
CT15 5LJ
CT16 2DH
CT16 3AF
CT15 4DG
CT16 2AP
CT15 4DE
CT16 3BU
CT16 2DQ
CT16 3AJ
CT16 2DT
CT16 3BL
CT14 8JL
CT16 2DU
CT16 2EA
CT15 6EP
CT15 4BA
CT16 2BU
CT16 2HR
CT15 6HA
CT16 3DB
CT16 2AL
CT16 2DS
CT15 6JL
CT16 3DE
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CT16 3BG
CT16 3DD
CT16 3AE
CT16 3AD
CT14 8HE
CT15 4BB
CT16 2QW
CT16 3BZ
CT16 2NJ
CT16 3DA
CT16 3BE
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CT16 2DX
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CT16 3DU
CT15 6JJ
CT15 4AB
CT15 4AY
CT16 3DF
CT15 4DF
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CT14 8FB
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CT15 5DN
CT14 8JN
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CT16 2AR
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CT17 0SD
CT16 2AN
CT16 2DJ
CT16 2QL
CT16 3DG
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CT16 3PP
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CT16 2AU
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CT16 3DX
CT17 0SF
CT16 2BF
CT14 0JF
CT16 2QU
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CT15 6AZ
CT16 3PR
CT16 3DN
CT16 3DL
CT14 0HW
CT15 4HL
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CT16 2QS
CT16 2AH
CT16 2AT
CT16 2PQ
CT17 0SB
CT15 6AG
CT16 3GL
CT15 6BA
CT16 2AS
CT16 2QT
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CT16 3UX
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CT16 2PB
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CT14 0JG
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CT16 2QD
CT17 0RX
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CT16 2PL
CT16 2PW
CT17 0RL
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CT15 6BD
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CT15 6BH
CT16 2PG
CT15 6BE
CT16 2PJ
CT15 4AX
CT17 0RJ
CT16 3EQ
CT14 8HA
CT16 2AQ
CT15 6HU
CT17 0QU
CT16 2QR
CT14 0JT
CT16 2PA
CT16 2AG
CT17 0QY
CT15 4LY
CT15 6GG
CT16 2JY
CT15 6BQ
CT16 3DW
CT17 0FF
CT16 2AF
CT16 2PN
CT16 3HW
CT16 3DR
CT17 0RH
CT17 0QD
CT15 5AG
CT15 6BJ
CT14 0JH
CT17 0NQ
CT16 2PF
CT16 1XQ
CT16 2PD
CT15 6AT
CT17 0RR
CT15 6AF
CT17 0RT
CT17 0UY
CT14 8DN
CT16 2PE
CT17 0QZ
CT15 6AB
CT17 0FA
CT14 0JQ
CT17 0RD
CT14 0JR
CT17 0RS
CT16 2QB
CT17 0QT
CT17 0QR
CT16 2NS
CT16 2NZ
CT16 3DY
CT17 0FG
CT14 8HD
CT15 6AP
CT15 6JP
CT16 3EG
CT17 0RE
CT15 6HY
CT16 2NR
CT17 0UR
CT15 4FE
CT17 0UZ
CT16 3DP
CT15 4AW
CT15 6AS
CT17 0RQ
CT17 0RU
CT17 0SU
CT15 4AR
CT15 6BL
CT17 0US
CT17 0QS
CT16 2NU
CT16 2NP
CT15 4DH
CT16 2PR
CT17 0RW
CT17 0UX
CT16 2NX
CT15 4NL
CT16 2PP
CT16 2NT
CT16 2NW
CT17 0QP
CT17 0LW
CT15 6BN
CT15 4ND
CT17 0QW
CT15 4AU
CT17 0JB
CT14 8YZ
CT14 8JY
CT14 8YY
CT16 2AE
CT17 0JD
CT15 6BW
CT15 4WW
CT15 4XT
CT16 2NY
CT14 0JW
CT15 6BF
CT15 6AE
CT17 0LN
CT15 4AS
CT17 0RF
CT16 2NF
CT15 4NB
CT15 6BB
CT16 2NN
CT15 4AT
CT17 0QN
CT16 1XS
CT16 1XZ
CT16 1XT
CT16 1XU
CT16 1XX
CT17 0RB
CT15 6AD
CT17 0FL
CT17 0RA
CT16 3DQ
CT16 2AD
CT15 6JF
CT15 6GL
CT15 6HZ
CT15 6GE
CT15 6GA
CT15 6BP
CT16 1HL
CT17 0XA
CT16 2AB
CT14 0JJ
CT16 1XH
CT17 0QE
CT15 6JQ
CT16 2NE
CT17 0UD
CT17 0TR
CT16 3DZ
CT17 0JE
CT16 2LY
CT15 4AE
CT15 6AR
CT17 0TG
CT17 0ER
CT16 3DJ
CT15 4AD
CT17 0PB
CT17 0QL
CT16 2LX
CT17 0YZ
CT17 0YY
CT16 2ND
CT16 2AA
CT17 0PP
CT14 0JS
CT16 2QA
CT17 0LR
CT17 0JF
CT15 6AH
CT17 0XD
CT17 0TF
CT17 0LP
CT15 6AL
CT17 0RG
CT17 0JN
CT15 6AN
CT16 2NL
CT17 0PA
CT17 0UT
CT17 0QQ
CT17 0JG
CT15 6AJ
CT16 2LU
CT17 0JP
CT16 2NA
CT17 0TN
CT16 2NB
CT16 1HB
CT17 0JW
CT16 2LT
CT14 0JU
CT17 0QF
CT16 3EB
CT15 4NW
CT15 4AF
CT17 0TQ
CT17 0QB
CT17 0JQ
CT15 4NA
CT16 2LZ
CT16 2HG
CT17 0TD
CT17 0QA
CT17 0TX
CT15 7LU
CT17 0PW
CT17 0PD
CT16 1HA
CT17 0QG
CT17 0TE
CT17 0JL
CT17 0JS
CT16 2PX
CT17 0JR
CT16 2NQ
CT17 0TH
CT17 0QJ
CT16 1HD
CT15 4BF
CT15 6AW
CT15 4AN
CT16 2LS
CT16 2PZ
CT16 1HN
CT17 0JX
CT15 5AW
CT17 0TB
CT15 4AG
CT17 0PE
CT17 0TP
CT16 2PT
CT17 0PR
CT16 2PU
CT17 0PY
CT16 2NG
CT16 1UQ
CT16 1UH
CT17 0JZ
CT17 0JT
CT14 0NU
CT17 0LZ
CT16 2NH
CT17 0GE
CT16 3DH
CT17 0EW
CT17 0NA
CT17 0TT
CT17 0SN
CT17 0PZ
CT15 4AQ
CT17 0JY
CT17 0LY
CT17 0TA
CT15 7LY
CT17 0QH
CT14 9YZ
CT14 9JH
CT17 0SL
CT17 0JU
CT17 0LS
CT17 0ND
CT14 0HF
CT16 2LE
CT17 0LT
CT17 0SH
CT16 1HR
CT17 0PS
CT17 0EN
CT17 0NB
CT16 2PY
CT17 0EP
CT17 0PF
CT16 2LP
CT17 0SW
CT15 6AQ
CT16 2LW
CT15 4DJ
CT15 4AL
CT15 4DL
CT16 1HT
CT17 0EH
CT15 5AQ
CT15 4AJ
CT17 0GF
CT17 0PN
CT16 2JZ
CT15 6HT
CT17 0LU
CT17 0JH
CT17 0EQ
CT16 1EZ
CT14 0HN
CT16 1HF
CT16 2PS
CT15 7EP
CT16 2LR
CT17 0SR
CT16 2LL
CT14 0LA
CT16 2LN
CT14 8HB
CT17 0NE
CT17 0LX
CT17 0EL
CT16 3EE
CT16 1EX
CT17 0JJ
CT15 4AH
CT17 0GG
CT16 1HP
CT14 0LH
CT16 1HW
CT14 0LB
CT15 5AN
CT17 0SP
CT15 5AL
CT17 0SZ
CT16 2QX
CT17 0NF
CT14 0HJ
CT17 0NG
CT17 0NY
CT14 0HG
CT17 0EJ
CT16 2LJ
CT16 1HE
CT16 1EU
CT16 1HH
CT14 8DL
CT16 1EH
CT16 1AA
CT15 5AJ
CT14 0LQ
CT17 0ES

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
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