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

BA4 4RX
BA4 4SA
BA4 4RZ
BA4 4SD
BA4 4SE
BA4 4QN
BA4 4QW
BA4 4FG
BA4 4RH
BA4 4RY
BA4 4QJ
BA4 4LL
BA4 4QY
BA4 4QL
BA4 4QH
BA4 4SF
BA4 4RP
BA4 4SG
BA4 4LD
BA4 4PX
BA4 4RW
BA4 4QP
BA4 4RN
BA4 4QS
BA4 4LJ
BA4 4LF
BA4 4LE
BA4 4LH
BA4 4QQ
BA4 4QR
BA4 4RQ
BA4 4RG
BA4 4RA
BA4 4QT
BA4 4JZ
BA4 4RF
BA4 4PY
BA4 4LQ
BA4 4PZ
BA4 4QF
BA4 4QA
BA4 4QZ
BA4 4AH
BA4 4PJ
BA3 5JY
BA4 4QB
BA3 5LA
BA4 4PL
BA3 5GZ
BA3 5JX
BA4 4QD
BA3 5JU
BA3 5QX
BA4 4ND
BA4 4QG
BA3 5TJ
BA3 5GA
BA4 4QE
BA4 4LG
BA4 4SN
BA4 4SL
BA3 5LB
BA4 4LA
BA3 5HR
BA3 5QU
BA3 5QT
BA3 5JP
BA3 5JD
BA4 4SQ
BA4 6DD
BA3 5JB
BA3 5JS
BA3 5JW
BA3 5JJ
BA3 5LD
BA3 5JN
BA3 5JA
BA4 4SW
BA4 4RE
BA3 5JR
BA3 5LQ
BA4 4QX
BA3 5GT
BA3 5LE
BA3 5HF
BA11 4PW
BA3 5HE
BA3 5LH
BA3 5LF
BA3 5JL
BA3 5JF
BA3 5LJ
BA11 4PN
BA3 5JZ
BA3 5LG
BA3 5QS
BA4 4RB
BA4 6DA
BA4 4QU
BA4 4PU
BA4 4PT
BA3 5WG
BA3 5JT
BA3 5JH
BA3 5QF
BA4 6BZ
BA3 5PZ
BA3 5QP
BA4 4RD
BA3 5RA
BA3 5QN
BA3 5QR
BA3 5JE
BA3 5QW
BA4 4JU
BA3 5JQ
BA3 5QL
BA3 5QQ
BA3 5QZ
BA3 5QY
BA3 5RQ
BA4 4SR
BA3 5QJ
BA4 4SP
BA3 5QH
BA3 5HN
BA11 3LR
BA4 4LB
BA3 5QG
BA4 6DG
BA4 6EL
BA4 6DE
BA3 5RB
BA4 4EQ
BA4 6EQ
BA3 5FZ
BA3 5HL
BA3 5JG
BA4 4PR
BA3 5HY
BA3 5QE
BA3 5HW
BA4 4TR
BA4 4SS
BA4 4UA
BA4 4XZ
BA4 4PP
BA11 3RB
BA4 4TP
BA4 4TS
BA3 5HP
BA3 5HX
BA4 5QF
BA4 4TW
BA4 5QE
BA3 5HH
BA4 4TL
BA4 4TJ
BA4 4TN
BA4 4TT
BA4 4TH
BA4 4FN
BA4 4YG
BA4 4YF
BA4 4YJ
BA4 4YZ
BA4 4YA
BA4 4YE
BA4 6DQ
BA4 5QD
BA4 4ST
BA4 4PE
BA4 5QG
BA4 5QN
BA4 4TU
BA4 5JP
BA4 4XY
BA4 5QU
BA11 3RD
BA11 4PL
BA4 4SU
BA3 5QA
BA4 5PQ
BA11 3LU
BA4 4FX
BA4 4FU
BA4 4PS
BA4 4YX
BA4 4NH
BA4 4SB
BA4 6EG
BA4 4SX
BA4 5NJ
BA4 5QX
BA4 4TA
BA4 4TX
BA3 5RD
BA4 5PH
BA4 5NB
BA4 4PW
BA4 5NE
BA4 5QQ
BA4 5PD
BA4 5FG
BA4 4TE
BA3 5QD
BA4 4SZ
BA4 5NF
BA4 4SY
BA4 5NQ
BA4 4TD
BA4 5PN
BA4 5PW
BA3 5HQ
BA3 5HG
BA4 4SJ
BA4 4PN
BA4 5NA
BA4 6ES
BA3 5GY
BA3 5RE
BA3 5HU
BA4 5PT
BA4 5ND
BA4 4TB
BA4 4JT
BA4 5PP
BA11 3LY
BA4 4JJ
BA4 5QA
BA3 5LR
BA4 5PR
BA4 5QB
BA3 5LP
BA4 4TQ
BA3 5LX
BA4 5QJ
BA11 3LS
BA3 5LN
BA4 4TF
BA3 5HS
BA4 5DR
BA4 5PB
BA3 5GR
BA4 5PS
BA4 5NN
BA3 5LW
BA4 5PZ
BA4 4JS
BA3 5LS
BA4 4PH
BA4 4JN
BA11 3LP
BA3 5LT
BA4 5QH
BA3 5AG
BA3 5LU
BA4 4AW
BA3 5AD
BA4 4AT
BA4 5PG
BA3 5QB
BA3 5GS
BA3 5DA
BA4 5AR
BA4 5PU
BA4 6ER
BA4 4FH
BA4 6EW
BA4 4WB
BA4 4WA
BA4 4TY
BA3 5LZ
BA4 5QL
BA4 5YX
BA4 5PA
BA4 5PX
BA4 4AR
BA4 5PY
BA11 3LL
BA3 5HT
BA3 5DB
BA3 5AH
BA4 6EP
BA4 4LS
BA4 4JL
BA4 5PL
BA4 6EN
BA4 5NW
BA4 4DW
BA3 5NA
BA3 5AE
BA3 5AJ
BA4 4FT
BA4 4FB
BA3 5LL
BA4 5FA
BA3 5FY
BA4 4DL
BA4 4HG
BA4 4HU
BA3 5NB
BA4 4FW
BA11 4PU
BA4 4DP
BA4 4LR
BA3 5SE
BA3 5NE
BA3 5ND
BA4 4HF
BA3 5AL
BA3 5AF
BA4 5NZ
BA4 4EF
BA3 5AQ
BA4 5NL
BA4 4AL
BA4 4LW
BA4 4HX
BA4 4HH
BA3 5NF
BA4 5PJ
BA4 4FS

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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