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

TA24 7UD
TA24 8RG
TA24 7UB
TA24 7UE
TA24 8RF
TA24 7AY
TA24 8RW
TA24 8RQ
TA24 8RE
TA24 7UW
TA24 8RB
TA24 8RH
TA24 8RD
TA24 7UA
TA24 8RJ
TA24 7TZ
TA24 8RN
TA24 8RA
TA24 7TX
TA24 8RL
TA24 8RP
TA24 7TY
TA24 7TU
TA24 8QZ
TA24 7TT
TA24 7UP
TA24 7TS
TA24 7TE
TA24 7UF
TA24 7TG
TA24 7TF
TA24 7TP
TA24 7UL
TA24 7TR
TA24 7UQ
TA24 8QY
TA24 7TQ
TA24 7UJ
TA24 7TH
TA24 7TD
TA24 8QX
TA24 7TW
TA24 7TJ
TA24 7TN
TA24 7TL
TA24 7TB
TA24 7BL
TA24 7UN
TA24 8RR
TA24 6UA
TA24 7UH
TA24 6TZ
TA24 7UG
TA24 6YA
TA24 7AL
TA24 8SX
TA24 7TA
TA24 6TY
TA24 6TX
TA24 7EE
TA24 8SZ
TA24 7AJ
TA24 8SU
TA24 7BN
TA24 7AH
TA24 7BB
TA24 7AQ
TA24 7AP
TA24 7BW
TA24 7AG
TA24 7AN
TA24 7AW
TA24 6TD
TA24 7DH
TA24 7BS
TA24 7AR
TA24 7BD
TA24 7ER
TA24 8TA
TA24 8SY
TA24 7EB
TA24 7DS
TA24 7DZ
TA24 7DY
TA24 7ED
TA24 7DL
TA24 7AU
TA24 7DT
TA24 7EA
TA24 7DP
TA24 7AS
TA24 7DX
TA24 7DR
TA24 8SP
TA24 7EP
TA24 7BP
TA24 8SR
TA24 8TD
TA24 8TB
TA24 7DU
TA24 8TE
TA24 8ST
TA23 0SX
TA24 8DP
TA24 8SN
TA24 8DX
TA24 8SW
TA24 7BE
TA24 8DS
TA24 7EX
TA24 8DY
TA24 8EH
TA24 7EF
TA24 6TB
TA24 8DU
TA24 6EW
TA24 8DT
TA24 8DR
TA24 8DZ
TA24 8BA
TA24 8AF
TA24 8SL
TA24 8AL
TA24 8UF
TA24 6ET
TA24 5HG
TA24 7BT
TA24 8EA
TA24 8UE
TA24 8EB
TA24 5HQ
TA24 8AJ
TA24 8AZ
TA24 8YX
TA24 8YW
TA24 8YS
TA24 8SS
TA24 5SZ
TA24 5HA
TA24 5TA
TA24 8AH
TA24 8AU
TA24 8AE
TA24 5HF
TA24 8ED
TA24 8AS
TA24 8TF
TA24 8EF
TA24 8AR
TA24 6TA
TA24 5HB
TA24 5HR
TA24 8TG
TA24 8XA
TA24 8UB
TA24 5EY
TA24 5EZ
TA24 5HS
TA24 5ES
TA24 6EP
TA24 5SX
TA24 8EQ
TA24 5HD
TA24 6TU
TA24 8EG
TA24 8AP
TA24 8TZ
TA24 5HJ
TA24 6EA
TA24 8YU
TA24 8YY
TA24 5HU
TA24 7BG
TA24 7EH
TA24 5EX
TA24 5TD
TA24 8SQ
TA24 8TY
TA24 5EU
TA24 8AN
TA24 5EW
TA24 8ER
TA24 5ER
TA24 8EE
TA24 8AT
TA24 5HX
TA24 6DZ
TA24 8AQ
TA24 6ER
TA24 6EB
TA24 5HY
TA24 5HN
TA24 5HT
TA24 6EJ
TA24 5EP
TA24 5EN
TA24 8EP
TA24 6EG
TA24 5SU
TA24 7EZ
TA24 8RZ
TA24 8AD
TA24 8SA
TA24 8UD
TA24 8BB
TA24 6EE
TA24 6DB
TA24 5HL
TA24 7EG
TA24 5EL
TA24 8AW
TA24 5SS
TA24 8SG
TA24 5HW
TA24 5EJ
TA24 5ET
TA24 7HA
TA24 7EQ
TA24 8UA
TA24 8EW
TA24 6DY
TA24 8JZ
TA24 6EN
TA24 5HH
TA24 6ED
TA24 8SB
TA24 7EJ
TA24 8AY
TA24 6TT
TA24 7BJ
TA24 8EJ
TA24 5TX
TA24 5TB
TA24 5HE
TA24 5TJ
TA24 8RY
TA24 6DJ
TA24 8AX
TA24 8EN
TA24 8TQ
TA24 5SR
TA24 6EL
TA24 8SH
TA24 8SE
TA24 6DX
TA23 0SU
TA24 5ST
TA24 8EL
TA24 5EH
TA24 5TU
TA24 8AG
TA24 6DU
TA24 6DL
TA24 5SP
TA24 6EH
TA24 6ES
TA24 8SD
TA24 5HP
TA24 5RN
TA24 6EF
TA24 5XB
TA24 5YY
TA24 5YX
TA24 5YW
TA24 6EQ
TA24 6DT
TA24 6DS
TA24 6DW
TA24 8SJ
TA24 5RF
TA24 6DA
TA24 8DD
TA24 5RJ
TA24 6DP
TA24 6BZ
TA24 6DN
TA24 6DR
TA24 5TT
TA24 5AB
TA24 5RD
TA24 5RQ
TA24 6BN
TA24 8BQ
TA24 6BS
TA24 6BL
TA24 6BJ
TA24 6BW
TA24 7EL
TA24 6AX
TA24 8AB
TA24 6AZ
TA24 5XA
TA24 5JA
TA24 8BU
TA24 5TY
TA24 5TS
TA24 6BB
TA24 8DE
TA24 6BT
TA24 6BE
TA24 6BD
TA24 9BY
TA24 9BW
TA24 9BX
TA24 9BS
TA24 9BT
TA24 9BQ
TA24 9BL
TA24 9BN
TA24 9BH
TA24 9BF
TA24 9BD
TA24 9AY
TA24 9BA
TA24 9AZ
TA24 9AT
TA24 9AW
TA24 9AU
TA24 9AP
TA24 9AS
TA24 9AQ
TA24 6WY
TA24 9AL
TA24 9AN
TA24 9AG
TA24 9AJ
TA24 9AB
TA24 9AE
TA24 9AD
TA24 9AA
TA24 8XR
TA24 8YR
TA24 7YB
TA24 7YD
TA24 7WY
TA24 7WD
TA24 7WA
TA24 6ZY
TA24 6ZQ
TA24 6ZN
TA24 6YY
TA24 6YQ
TA24 6WZ
TA24 6WB
TA24 6WA
TA24 6BF
TA24 5YU
TA24 5YT
TA24 5YQ
TA24 5XQ
TA24 5XN
TA24 9BB
TA24 9BJ
TA24 9AF
TA24 9BR
TA24 8YT
TA24 5RH
TA24 6BA
TA24 8TH
TA24 8AA
TA24 6BP
TA24 5RE
TA24 9DA
TA24 9DB
TA24 9BZ
TA24 7WX
TA24 9BG
TA24 9BE
TA24 9AX
TA24 8ZX
TA24 5YR
TA24 7WZ
TA24 5YS
TA24 5YE
TA24 5AA
TA24 9AR
TA24 8ZY
TA24 8YZ
TA24 8WA
TA24 8BE
TA24 7ZY
TA24 7YY
TA24 6ZX
TA24 6YZ
TA24 6YU
TA24 6TL
TA24 5YA
TA24 5RG
TA24 5RL
TA24 8DF
TA24 8BT
TA24 5JB
TA24 7BQ
TA24 5TZ
TA24 8DB
TA24 6BU
TA24 6BX
TA24 5NE
TA24 5TE
TA24 6EU
TA24 5NF
TA24 6DH
TA24 8TL
TA24 5TR
TA24 6LW
TA24 8BX
TA24 6BG
TA24 8BY
TA24 6AQ
TA24 6AA
TA24 5UE
TA24 6AN
TA24 8BD
TA24 5JD
TA24 5LD
TA24 5UR
TA24 6AR
TA24 5AD
TA24 5DS
TA24 6AL
TA24 5NU
TA24 6AE
TA24 5UD
TA24 5TH
TA24 6BQ
TA24 5LR
TA24 6LH
TA24 5TG
TA24 6BY
TA24 5LW
TA24 5LQ
TA24 6AP
TA24 5UA
TA24 5LJ
TA24 5LZ
TA24 8BS
TA24 5TQ
TA24 5NQ
TA24 8TR
TA24 5DR

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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