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

TA8 2SF
TA8 2SG
TA8 2SA
TA8 2SE
TA8 2RT
TA8 2RU
TA8 2RY
TA8 2RX
TA8 2RZ
TA8 2SQ
TA8 2RL
TA8 2RP
TA8 2RF
TA8 2RJ
TA8 2RQ
TA8 2RH
TA8 2SD
TA8 2RE
TA8 2RD
TA8 2RR
TA8 2RN
TA8 2RA
TA8 2RW
TA8 2QZ
TA8 2QY
TA8 2ZG
TA8 2RB
BS24 0HD
TA8 2QU
TA8 2QX
TA8 2QT
TA8 2RS
TA8 2QS
BS24 0EZ
BS23 4XU
BS24 0AP
BS24 0EU
BS23 4XR
TA8 2QR
BS24 0ES
BS23 4XX
BS23 4YN
BS23 4YP
BS23 4YS
BS23 4XY
BS23 4YB
TA8 2LN
BS23 4YD
BS23 4XP
BS23 4XZ
BS23 4YH
BS23 4YW
BS23 4XW
BS23 4YF
TA8 2LL
BS23 4YQ
BS23 4ZW
BS23 4XN
BS23 4YE
BS23 4TN
BS23 4YA
TA8 2RG
BS24 0HA
BS23 4TW
BS23 4XL
BS23 4YG
TA8 2NH
BS24 0EX
BS23 4TJ
BS23 4XJ
BS23 4TH
BS23 4UU
BS23 4XG
BS23 4TL
BS23 4TX
BS24 0HG
BS23 4TZ
BS23 4TT
BS23 4SU
BS23 4UT
BS23 4TA
BS23 4XH
BS23 4SX
TA8 2NL
TA8 2QP
BS23 4XF
BS23 4XQ
BS23 4SS
BS23 4TU
BS23 4UR
BS23 4TD
TA8 2LW
BS23 4UL
BS23 4TG
TA8 2NF
BS23 4XE
BS23 4ST
TA8 2NJ
TA8 2LY
BS23 4UP
BS23 4UZ
BS23 4WA
BS24 0AG
BS23 4UY
BS23 4SQ
BS23 4SL
BS23 4SH
TA8 2NE
BS23 4TE
BS23 4TY
BS23 4UJ
TA8 2NG
TA8 2ND
BS23 4SJ
BS23 4SN
TA8 2NB
BS24 0AN
BS23 4SG
BS23 4UH
BS24 9JB
BS24 0AL
BS24 0AW
BS23 4SE
BS23 4SW
TA8 2LU
BS24 9JQ
BS24 9JF
TA8 2NW
BS24 9JA
BS24 0EN
TA8 2NQ
BS24 9JD
TA8 2LX
TA8 2NN
BS23 4TS
BS23 4SD
BS23 4SF
BS24 9JJ
BS24 9LE
BS23 4TQ
BS23 4SA
BS24 9LF
BS24 0PZ
TA8 2NA
BS24 9JE
BS24 9LX
BS24 9JG
TA8 2LZ
BS24 9LQ
TA8 2LT
BS24 0EW
BS24 9JN
BS24 9JH
BS24 9LW
BS24 9LJ
BS24 9LN
TA8 2LJ
TA8 2JR
BS24 9LY
BS24 9LU
BS24 9LG
BS24 9LT
BS24 9JL
TA8 2JS
BS24 0QE
BS24 9LH
TA8 2JP
BS24 9LP
BS24 9LR
BS24 9NA
BS24 9JW
BS23 4RW
BS23 4PD
BS24 9LZ
BS24 0PY
BS23 4RG
TA8 2JW
BS24 9JP
BS24 9NB
TA8 2JN
BS23 4RQ
BS24 9EX
BS24 9LL
BS23 4QU
BS24 0QG
BS24 0QD
BS24 9NG
BS24 9ND
BS24 0PX
BS23 4NP
BS23 4NN
BS23 4JJ
TA8 2JL
BS23 4RN
BS24 9NF
BS24 9DY
BS24 9EZ
TA8 2LQ
TA8 2JJ
BS24 0QF
BS23 4RF
BS24 0PU
BS23 4RL
BS24 9NQ
BS23 4NG
BS23 4NS
BS23 4RE
BS23 4JH
BS24 0PR
BS23 4QR
BS23 4QP
BS23 4NW
BS24 9ET
BS24 0DR
BS24 9DX
BS24 9EY
BS23 4QB
BS23 4RD
BS24 9NH
BS24 0DT
BS24 0DN
BS24 0PT
TA8 2JH
BS24 9DZ
BS24 0EG
BS23 4QS
BS24 9DU
BS24 9EU
BS23 4JQ
BS24 0PS
BS23 4QA
BS23 4HF
TA8 2JQ
BS23 4NZ
BS23 4QX
BS23 4NB
BS24 0DS
BS24 0BN
BS24 9EA
BS23 4NQ
BS23 4YJ
BS23 4PU
BS23 4SZ
BS23 4HH
BS23 4NA
BS23 4NF
BS23 4AR
BS23 4DR
BS24 9JR
BS23 4QW
BS24 9NY
BS24 0AX
BS24 0DF
BS23 4QN
TA8 2JT
TA8 2JU
BS24 9DS
BS23 4ZQ
BS23 4SY
BS23 4HD
BS23 4AJ
BS23 4JG
BS23 4HA
BS24 9JT
BS23 4HE
BS23 4RB
BS24 9NZ
BS23 4LZ
BS24 0PW
BS23 4QD
BS24 0BG
BS24 0BS
BS23 4QQ
BS24 0DP
BS23 4NY
BS24 0BQ
BS23 4NE
BS23 4PW
BS24 9DT
BS24 0PN
BS23 4NH
BS24 9DP
BS24 0YB
BS24 0BF
BS24 0BT
BS24 0BW
BS24 0BP
BS24 0AQ
TA9 4BU
BS23 4JN
BS24 0AU
BS23 4QY
BS23 4HB
BS24 9NJ
BS24 9NN
BS23 4QH
BS24 9ED
BS23 4QZ
BS24 9JX
BS24 9AR
BS23 4BZ
BS24 0AT
BS24 0DJ
BS24 0BA
BS24 9NW
BS24 9JS
BS23 4QG
BS23 4ND
BS24 9JU
BS23 4PN
BS23 4DJ
BS24 0BL
BS23 4PF
BS23 4NJ
BS24 0DQ
TA9 4BL
BS23 4HN
BS24 0PJ
BS23 4JW
BS24 9DR
BS24 9DH
TA8 2JY
BS23 4LP
TA8 2JX
BS24 0AR
BS24 9NU
TA8 2LD
BS23 4LY
BS23 4HJ
BS24 0AE
BS23 4JL
TA8 2JG
BS24 0PE
BS24 0AS
BS24 9NP
BS23 4PH
BS23 4HQ
BS24 0DG
BS24 0BH
BS23 4PP
BS23 4PJ
BS24 0PL
BS24 0PQ
BS24 9NX
BS24 9EE
BS23 4HW
BS23 4PS
BS24 9NL
BS24 9DQ
BS24 0BZ
BS23 4NX
BS24 0BB
BS24 9EB
TA8 2LF
BS24 0PG
BS23 4JP
BS23 4HG
BS24 0BE
BS23 4HR
BS24 0NF
BS24 9EJ
TA8 2LG
BS23 4BQ
BS23 4LT
BS23 4DT
BS24 0DX
BS24 9DG
BS23 4NU
BS23 4PE
BS24 9EF
BS24 0DE
BS23 4LR
BS24 0EQ
BS23 4HP
BS23 4PR
BS23 4JB
BS24 9NT
TA8 2JZ
BS24 0DZ
BS24 0NA
BS24 0PH
BS24 9NR
BS24 9EG
BS24 0NB
BS23 4PT
BS24 9BX
BS23 4JR
TA8 2LB
BS23 4HT
BS23 4JU
BS23 4BU
BS23 4JX
TA8 2JF
BS23 4LW
BS24 9DF
BS24 9EQ
BS24 0AA
BS23 4DU
BS24 9HA
BS23 4HL
BS24 0BX
BS24 9NS
BS24 9EH
BS23 4BN
BS23 4LS
TA8 2LA
TA8 2JD
BS24 9BY
BS23 4HS
BS23 4LU
BS23 4JY
BS23 4EQ
TA8 2BP
BS23 4BG
BS24 0PF
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BS24 0NG
BS24 0DB
BS23 4EL
BS24 9DA
TA8 2PT
BS23 3UR
BS23 4JZ
BS23 4LN
BS24 9HB
BS24 9PA
TA8 2PU
BS23 4BJ
BS23 4DS
BS24 9BH
BS24 9BU
BS23 4HX
BS24 0AB
BS24 0PA
BS24 0DA
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BS23 4BL
BS23 4LL
BS23 3UP
TA8 2LE
BS23 4LX
BS24 0PB
BS23 4BF
BS23 4EG
BS23 4BW
BS23 4DW
BS24 0PD
BS23 4HU
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BS23 3RS
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BS23 4BH
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BS24 9DD
BS23 3TZ
BS24 9HD
BS23 4EF
BS24 9HE
BS23 4HZ
TA8 2LH
TA8 2PS
BS23 3RT
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BS23 4EJ
BS23 4BP
BS24 9PB
BS24 9PD
BS23 4BE
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BS23 4LJ
BS23 4JA
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BS24 0NQ
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BS23 4DN
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BS24 0HL
BS24 9PE
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BS23 3TT
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BS23 4BS
BS24 9XB
BS23 3RX
BS24 9BN
TA8 2PR
BS23 4AY
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BS23 4ED
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BS23 4DP
BS24 9XE
BS23 3RY
BS24 9AS
BS23 4AL
BS24 9XD
BS23 4AU
TA9 4BJ
BS23 4EB
BS23 3SH
TA8 2PP
BS23 4AQ
BS24 9XR
TA8 2PN
BS23 4DD
BS23 3RZ
BS23 4BD
BS23 4EA
BS23 4BY
BS24 0NN
BS23 4AP
BS24 0HP
BS23 4LH
BS23 4BT
BS23 4AX
BS24 9XF
BS24 9AH
BS23 3RW
BS23 4AT
BS23 3UB
BS24 9XA
BS24 9XP
BS23 4AG
BS24 0NJ
BS23 3RL
BS23 4DQ

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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