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

TA22 9ND
TA22 9NE
TA22 9NF
TA22 9NB
TA4 2DT
TA4 2DR
TA22 9NA
TA22 9LJ
TA22 9HN
TA22 9HW
EX16 9DB
TA22 9NG
TA4 2DP
TA22 9LN
EX16 9DA
EX16 9BZ
TA22 9LL
TA22 9AB
EX16 9BY
TA22 9EJ
TA22 9EH
TA22 9EW
TA22 9EB
TA22 9ED
TA22 9AA
TA22 9EQ
TA22 9EG
TA22 9ET
TA22 9BF
TA22 9DL
TA22 9DX
TA22 9DZ
TA22 9BH
TA22 9YA
TA22 9YY
TA22 9EF
TA22 9BP
TA22 9DY
TA22 9AG
TA22 9EA
TA22 9EP
TA22 9EU
TA22 9AD
TA22 9AE
TA22 9AF
TA22 9AQ
TA22 9AJ
TA22 9EL
EX16 9AL
TA22 9EE
TA22 9AL
TA22 9BJ
TA4 2DS
TA22 9EN
TA4 2DW
TA22 9AT
TA22 9DT
TA22 9AH
TA22 9NS
TA22 9BL
TA22 9AS
TA22 9AN
TA22 9DU
EX16 9AJ
EX16 9AN
TA22 9BN
TA22 9BQ
TA22 9AU
TA22 9AR
TA22 9HU
TA22 9BA
EX16 9AH
TA22 9AW
EX16 9AW
TA22 9DP
TA22 9DS
TA22 9DN
TA22 9DR
EX16 9AP
TA22 9AP
TA22 9DW
TA22 9NH
TA22 9HQ
TA22 9ZD
TA22 9BT
EX16 9AR
TA22 9BU
TA22 9DJ
TA22 9ES
TA22 9ER
TA22 9HT
TA22 9HA
TA22 9HD
TA22 9ZN
TA22 9ZW
TA22 9ZX
TA22 9YE
TA22 9YW
TA22 9YU
TA22 9YB
TA22 9YD
TA22 9WY
TA22 9WT
TA22 9WW
TA22 9WU
TA22 9YX
TA22 9WX
TA22 9WZ
TA22 9BX
TA22 9EX
TA22 9BZ
TA4 2DN
TA22 9NQ
TA22 9EY
TA22 9DB
TA22 9HB
TA22 9DA
TA22 9DH
TA22 9BY
TA22 9LH
TA22 9EZ
TA22 9HF
TA22 9HG
TA22 9DG
TA22 9HH
TA22 9HS
TA22 9HE
TA22 9DD
TA22 9DF
TA22 9HZ
TA22 9HJ
TA22 9DE
TA22 9AX
TA22 9HL
TA22 9PW
TA22 9AY
EX16 9AQ
TA22 9HP
TA22 9PP
TA22 9BD
TA22 9AZ
TA22 9BB
TA22 9HR
TA22 9DQ
TA22 9LG
TA22 9RL
TA22 9BE
TA22 9RG
EX16 9AF
TA22 9PR
TA22 9RQ
EX16 9AS
EX16 9DF
TA22 9BG
TA22 9NU
TA22 9RN
TA22 9RP
TA22 9NT
EX16 9DD
TA22 9JH
EX16 9DE
TA22 9NP
TA22 9NJ
TA22 9PB
TA22 9RW
TA22 9NR
TA22 9RH
TA22 9PD
TA22 9NW
TA4 2JG
TA22 9NN
TA22 9LQ
TA22 9NL
TA4 2DL
TA4 2DG
TA4 2DQ
TA22 9RJ
EX16 9BX
TA22 9LF
TA4 2DH
TA4 2DJ
TA22 9QG
TA22 9QF
EX16 9LB
EX16 9AT
EX16 9AE
TA22 9RS
TA22 9PS
TA22 9NX
EX16 9AA
EX16 9LD
TA22 9RT
EX16 9BU
EX16 9AU
TA4 2JQ
EX16 9YU
TA22 9PA
EX16 9HW
EX16 9RY
EX16 9WA
EX16 9AG
EX16 9AY
EX16 9AX

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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