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

BA5 1PQ
BA5 1PF
BA5 1PG
BA5 1PH
BA5 1PJ
BA5 1PD
BA5 1PU
BA5 1PR
BA5 1PN
BA5 1NZ
BA5 1LS
BA5 1NS
BA5 1PS
BA5 1PA
BS28 4SY
BA5 1LR
BS28 4SX
BS28 4SZ
BA5 1PT
BA5 1NX
BS28 4SU
BA5 1NU
BA5 1PW
BA5 1QB
BS28 4SR
BA5 1DT
BS28 4SP
BA5 1RY
BA5 1LP
BA5 1NT
BA5 1NY
BS28 4TA
BA5 1LW
BS28 4SS
BS28 4SN
BS28 4TD
BA5 1LD
BS28 4SW
BA5 1NN
BA5 1RU
BA5 1RX
BA5 1NW
BS28 4SL
BA5 1RZ
BA5 1NL
BS28 4TE
BS28 4US
BA5 1DQ
BA5 1LT
BA5 1LL
BA5 1LU
BS28 4TF
BS28 4TQ
BA5 1LG
BA5 1LB
BA5 1LQ
BA5 1LE
BS28 4TU
BA5 1LF
BS27 3UF
BA5 1RS
BS28 4SJ
BA5 1LA
BA5 1RR
BS28 4SH
BA5 1JZ
BS28 4TG
BA5 1JQ
BA5 1JY
BA5 1JX
BA5 1JS
BA5 1EY
BA5 1JR
BA5 1JT
BA5 1JU
BA5 1ED
BA5 1EN
BA5 1AR
BA5 1ES
BA5 1DY
BA5 1JW
BA5 1JN
BA5 1JL
BA5 1LH
BA5 1ER
BA5 1JP
BA5 1EB
BA5 1AU
BA5 1ET
BA5 1DX
BA5 1NJ
BA5 1DU
BA5 1EA
BA5 1DZ
BS28 4TH
BA5 1EZ
BA5 1EQ
BA5 1EE
BA5 1NP
BA5 1EF
BA5 1EH
BA5 1AT
BA5 1RP
BA5 1DP
BA5 1EG
BA5 1HA
BA5 1EU
BA5 1EP
BA5 1EX
BA5 1YE
BA5 1YA
BA5 1YJ
BA5 1YF
BA5 1YB
BA5 1UX
BA5 1AS
BA5 1HQ
BA5 1HF
BA5 1JE
BA5 1HG
BA5 1JD
BA5 1HB
BA5 1JB
BA5 1HD
BS28 4TY
BA5 1NH
BS28 4SD
BA5 1EJ
BA5 1HL
BS28 4TJ
BA5 1HH
BS28 4TX
BA6 9AD
BA5 1HJ
BA5 1HY
BA5 1HE
BA5 1JA
BS28 4TW
BA5 1HR
BA5 1EL
BA5 1HZ
BS28 4TN
BA5 1NG
BA5 1HN
BA5 1RW
BA5 1AL
BA5 1AP
BS28 4TZ
BA5 1AW
BS28 4SB
BS27 3UZ
BS28 4TP
BS27 3WX
BS27 3WY
BS28 4TR
BA5 1NQ
BA5 1JF
BA5 1QY
BS28 4UB
BA5 1ND
BA5 1HX
BA5 1RT
BA5 1DW
BA5 1QL
BA6 9FQ
BA5 1RQ
BA5 1HS
BA6 9SW
BA5 1HW
BA6 9SJ
BA5 1HP
BS27 3UX
BA5 1HU
BA6 9SB
BA5 1QD
BA6 9UA
BA5 1QX
BS28 4UD
BA5 1NA
BA5 1FP
BA5 1QW
BS27 3XA
BA5 1RG
BA6 9SN
BS27 3UY
BA5 1NB
BA5 1RB
BA6 9TX
BS27 3UN
BA5 1FN
BA5 1BE
BA6 9SL
BS27 3UW
BA5 1RL
BA5 1QZ
BA5 1RH
BS28 4XN
BS28 4DW
BS27 3UU
BA5 1RJ
BS27 3UJ
BS27 3UP
BA5 1AQ
BA5 1AJ
BA5 1AH
BA5 1QU
BS28 4UE
BA5 1LZ
BA6 9SH
BA5 1AG
BA5 1RE
BA6 9PU
BA6 9SP
BA6 9SZ
BS28 4SA
BA5 1FE
BA6 9TH
BA6 9SF
BA6 9SE
BA5 1QT
BS28 4XW
BS27 3UR
BS27 3XB
BS27 3UL
BS28 4DN
BA6 9SD
BA6 9AB
BA5 1RD
BA6 9ST
BA5 1QP
BA5 1NE

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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