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

TA5 1RQ
TA5 1RH
TA5 1RJ
TA5 1TS
TA5 1RL
TA5 1JJ
TA5 1RP
TA5 1TJ
TA5 1JL
TA5 1JN
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TA5 1JH
TA5 1TH
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TA5 1RG
TA5 1RE
TA5 1RF
TA5 1BG
TA5 1QH
TA5 1TQ
TA5 1TG
TA5 2QB
TA5 1TR
TA5 1QU
TA5 1QS
TA5 1TD
TA5 1TB
TA5 1QR
TA5 2QA
TA5 1TA
TA5 1TE
TA5 1QT
TA5 1TL
TA5 1QN
TA5 1QZ
TA5 1QY
TA5 1PL
TA5 1JP
TA5 1QG
TA5 1RB
TA5 2PZ
TA5 1QL
TA5 1RW
TA5 1RD
TA5 1QX
TA5 1PR
TA5 1JQ
TA5 1RN
TA5 1JG
TA5 2PW
TA5 1QQ
TA5 1QF
TA5 1QE
TA5 2PY
TA5 1PS
TA5 2PT
TA5 1TN
TA5 1JE
TA5 1JF
TA5 1PY
TA5 1QJ
TA5 2PS
TA5 1PX
TA5 1JD
TA5 1PT
TA5 1QB
TA5 1TW
TA5 2PN
TA5 2QE
TA5 1QD
TA5 1LA
TA5 1YA
TA5 2PR
TA5 2QF
TA5 1PU
TA5 1HZ
TA5 1UD
TA5 2PP
TA5 1TP
TA5 1QA
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TA5 1YE
TA5 1YZ
TA5 1UG
TA5 1UE
TA5 1UF
TA5 2QS
TA5 2JB
TA5 2QN
TA5 2QP
TA5 2JD
TA5 2QR
TA5 1ZD
TA5 2QD
TA5 1YS
TA5 1YQ
TA5 2PU
TA5 2RB
TA5 2QL
TA5 2RG
TA5 2QT
TA5 2QQ
TA5 2PL
TA5 2RD
TA5 2QU
TA5 2RE
TA5 2QX
TA5 2QY
TA5 1JX
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TA5 2RF
TA5 2RA
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TA5 1HY
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TA5 1LL
TA5 2NL
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TA5 1JT
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TA5 1LH
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TA5 1NG
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TA5 1NQ
TA5 1NR
TA5 2NA
TA5 1NJ
TA5 1NW
TA5 1HS
TA5 1LN
TA5 1NU
TA5 1NP
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TA5 1JB
TA5 1PB
TA5 1NL
TA5 1LP
TA5 1PA
TA5 1JR
TA5 1PE
TA5 2LU
TA5 1SX
TA5 2PJ
TA5 1LW
TA5 1NT
TA5 1PD
TA5 1PF
TA5 1NX
TA5 1LS
TA5 1NS
TA5 2LX
TA5 1LU
TA5 1LR
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TA5 1LX
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TA5 1BE
TA5 2LY
TA5 2LT
TA5 2NH
TA5 1NA
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TA5 1ND
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TA5 2NQ
TA5 1LT
TA5 1LB
TA5 2LS
TA5 2HF
TA5 2LR
TA5 1NB
TA5 2ND
TA5 2JH
TA5 2LF
TA5 1LD
TA5 2NR
TA5 2HE
TA5 1LF
TA5 2LP
TA5 2NW
TA5 2HG
TA5 2HH
TA5 2NP
TA5 1ET
TA5 2HD
TA5 1EU
TA5 2HB
TA5 2HQ
TA5 2JA
TA5 1DE
TA5 1DD
TA5 2QH
TA5 2NE
TA5 1EY
TA5 2HA
TA5 2HN
TA5 2HJ
TA5 1EX
TA5 2HS
TA5 2HP
TA5 1HG
TA5 2HL

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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