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 Somerset

BS26 2QH
BS26 2QJ
BS26 2QP
BS26 2QG
BS26 2QN
BS26 2QL
BS26 2QQ
BS26 2QW
BS26 2QD
BS26 2QA
BS26 2RD
BS26 2RE
BS26 2QX
BS26 2QY
BS26 2QZ
BS26 2RF
BS26 2RN
BS26 2RG
BS26 2RQ
BS26 2RR
BS26 2QU
BS26 2JU
BS26 2JG
BS26 2SA
BS26 2SF
BS26 2JS
BS26 2RH
BS26 2JQ
BS26 2SB
BS26 2SE
BS26 2JW
BS26 2SH
BS26 2JN
BS26 2NL
BS26 2SG
BS26 2SD
BS26 2NQ
BS26 2NP
BS26 2PS
BS26 2NN
BS26 2NR
BS26 2RL
BS26 2LA
BS26 2JF
BS26 2RJ
BS26 2NW
BS26 2SN
BS26 2NS
BS26 2SL
BS26 2ND
BS26 2LD
BS26 2JB
BS26 2LW
BS26 2NB
BS26 2LB
BS26 2NG
BS26 2SW
BS26 2LE
BS26 2DZ
BS26 2YE
BS26 2NJ
BS26 2SQ
BS26 2JE
BS26 2JD
BS26 2NA
BS26 2YB
BS26 2AL
BS26 2BF
BS26 2HQ
BS26 2FB
BS26 2NU
BS26 2LN
BS26 2LF
BS26 2HJ
BS26 2LS
BS26 2NH
BS26 2HN
BS26 2LU
BS26 2HH
BS26 2JA
BS26 2LT
BS26 2TB
BS26 2TD
BS26 2LX
BS26 2PA
BS26 2TX
BS26 2EJ
BS26 2RS
BS26 2EY
BS26 2TA
BS26 2EX
BS26 2EZ
BS26 2TR
BS26 2FN
BS26 2TZ
BS26 2TJ
BS26 2PL
BS26 2HL
BS26 2JL
BS26 2TE
BS26 2EH
BS26 2PP
BS26 2HF
BS26 2TU
BS26 2TF
BS26 2EU
BS26 2TY
BS26 2UA
BS26 2TS
BS26 2TN
BS26 2EL
BS26 2PZ
BS26 2LH
BS26 2HB
BS26 2FP
BS26 2PG
BS26 2TP
BS26 2ER
BS26 2EP
BS26 2PH
BS26 2PQ
BS26 2PJ
BS26 2EQ
BS26 2HW
BS26 2HS
BS26 2PD
BS26 2EG
BS26 2HD
BS26 2UD
BS26 2TG
BS26 2PB
BS26 2FE
BS26 2FD
BS26 2TH
BS26 2TT
BS26 2UL
BS28 4QF
BS26 2HE
BS26 2EF
BS26 2UG
BS26 2HU
BS26 2EE
BS26 2HX
BS26 2UQ
BS26 2HT
BS26 2XF
BS26 2TQ
BS26 2TL
BS28 4QE
BS24 0JD
BS26 2EB
TA9 4PB
BS26 2ED
BS26 2UF
BS24 0JB
BS28 4QD
BS26 2XE
BS28 4QH
TA9 4NU
BS28 4QB
BS26 2XQ
BS26 2JJ
BS26 2XG
BS28 4QJ
BS26 2HP
BS26 2AJ
BS26 2XJ
BS26 2XH
BS26 2XD
BS26 2UP
BS26 2DX
BS26 2BY
BS26 2BZ
BS24 0JL
BS25 1DZ
BS26 2AB
BS26 2AH
BS26 2DT
BS26 2US
BS26 2EA
BS26 2AY
BS26 2UU
BS26 2WA
BS26 2BJ
BS28 4QA
BS26 2AA
BS26 2AD
BS26 2HR
BS26 2DS
BS26 2DY
BS26 2BG
BS26 2BH
TA9 4JN
BS24 0JA
BS24 0JJ
BS26 2FL
BS26 2DU
BS26 2BD
BS25 1DY
BS26 2BE
BS26 2AZ
BS26 2AE
BS26 2AG
BS26 2BQ
BS26 2BB
BS26 2AF
BS26 2FG
BS26 2BL
BS25 1DJ
BS26 2AN
BS28 4PT
BS25 1DX
BS26 2FH
BS26 2BA
BS25 1DU
BS26 2AS
BS26 2AR
BS26 2XA
BS26 2AP
BS26 2AT
BS26 2YG
BS26 2ZQ
BS26 2ZU
BS26 2ZW
BS26 2ZX
BS26 2YH
BS26 2YP
BS26 2YR
BS26 2ZN
BS26 2YQ
BS26 2YL
BS26 2YN
BS26 2WZ
BS26 2XN
BS26 2YD
BS26 2XB
BS26 2WX
BS26 2WY
BS26 2WU
BS26 2WW
BS26 2WT
BS26 2WS
BS26 2WQ
BS26 2WR
BS26 2WJ
BS26 2WN
BS26 2WP
BS26 2WL
BS26 2WH
BS26 2WG
BS26 2WE
BS26 2WF
BS26 2WB
BS26 2WD
BS26 2FJ
BS26 2HA
BS26 2FF
BS26 2EW
BS26 2EN
BS26 2ET
BS26 2AQ
TA9 4PA
BS26 2BW
TA9 4HX
TA9 4PD
BS26 2AU
BS26 2BX
BS26 2BN
BS25 1DG
BS26 2DJ
BS25 1DH
BS28 4QP
BS28 4PU
BS28 4PW
BS25 1DQ
BS28 4QR
BS26 2BU
BS26 2DH
BS26 2JH
TA9 4JW
BS26 2DQ
BS26 2AW
BS26 2BT
TA9 4JL
BS26 2DB
BS28 4PR
BS26 2BP
TA9 4JH
TA9 4HU
BS26 2DA
TA9 4JJ
BS26 2BS
BS24 0JG
BS25 1DE
BS28 4JT
BS25 1DR
BS28 4PP
BS28 4JP
TA9 4NS
BS26 2PE
BS25 1BX
BS25 1BU
BS25 1DA
BS26 2DD
BS24 0HY
BS26 2DF
TA9 4JQ
BS28 4JL
BS25 1DP
BS25 1DF
BS24 0JQ
BS28 4JW
BS25 1BT
TA9 4JG
TA9 4HN
TA9 4JF
BS25 1BS
BS26 2DG
TA9 4HT
BS24 0JH
TA9 4HP
BS25 1NW
BS26 2DE
TA9 4HR
BS25 1NP
BS28 4JS
BS28 4PN
BS25 1DS
TA9 4JE
TA9 4AE
BS26 2ES
BS26 2DR
BS26 2DL
BS28 4JQ
BS28 4QS
TA9 4NZ
BS24 0JW
BS25 1BP
BS26 2AX
TA9 4JD
BS28 4JG
BS25 1BL
TA9 4RZ
BS28 4JU
TA9 4RY
TA9 4NT
BS28 4JF
BS26 2HG
TA9 4RX
BS26 2XX
TA9 4PJ
TA9 4PH
BS26 2XR
TA9 4JB
BS28 4JX
BS26 2XP
TA9 4HW
TA9 4NR
BS24 0JN
TA9 4NN
TA9 4HS
BS25 1NN
BS26 2XT
BS25 1DD
TA9 4HY
BS26 2XY
TA9 4NB
BS28 4LZ
BS28 4JA
BS25 1BJ
BS28 4JY
TA9 4LZ
TA9 4HL
BS28 4JZ
TA9 4NY
BS26 2XW
TA9 4NE
TA9 4NW
TA9 4NP
TA9 4NA
BS28 4PD

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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