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

TA7 9LF
TA7 9LE
TA7 9HA
TA7 9JJ
TA7 9JH
TA7 9JS
TA7 9JN
TA7 9HB
TA7 9JT
TA7 9JL
TA7 9JU
TA7 9JB
TA7 9LD
TA7 9JX
TA7 9LB
TA7 9HD
TA7 9JY
TA7 9HE
TA7 9HY
TA7 9HF
TA7 9HG
TA7 9JW
TA7 9JA
TA7 9HW
TA7 9JP
TA7 9HN
TA7 9HL
TA7 9HU
TA7 9JR
TA7 9HH
TA7 9HT
TA7 9BB
TA7 9HP
TA7 9EU
TA7 9EW
TA7 9HS
TA7 9JZ
TA7 9HZ
TA7 9EP
TA7 9HQ
TA7 9ES
TA7 9HR
TA7 9EN
TA7 9HX
TA7 9LA
TA7 9ER
TA7 9HJ
TA7 9EQ
TA7 9AX
TA7 9EJ
TA7 9AL
TA7 9JF
TA7 9EG
TA7 9EL
TA7 9AN
TA7 9EH
TA7 9DY
TA7 9EX
TA7 9DJ
TA7 9DN
TA7 9DL
TA7 9DU
TA7 9DW
TA7 9DX
TA7 9ED
TA7 9EE
TA7 9EB
TA7 9EA
TA7 9DP
TA7 9AJ
TA7 9DZ
TA7 9DR
TA7 9AH
TA7 9AU
TA7 9EF
TA7 9DA
TA7 9DS
TA7 9DT
TA7 9AG
TA7 9BZ
TA7 9DE
TA7 9AE
TA7 9WA
TA7 9WJ
TA7 9XG
TA7 9RZ
TA7 9AQ
TA7 9AF
TA7 9AZ
TA7 9RY
TA7 9AD
TA7 9YS
TA7 9YT
TA7 9YU
TA7 9YP
TA7 9BX
TA7 8LN
TA7 8NQ
TA7 9AY
TA7 9BY
TA7 9AW
TA7 8NX
TA7 8FE
TA7 9AA
TA7 9DD
TA7 9ET
TA7 8LL
TA7 8LJ
TA7 9NW
TA7 9DB
TA7 9NL
TA7 9AP
TA7 8LH
TA7 8JN
TA7 8LR
TA7 9BU
TA7 9AS
TA7 9AR
TA7 9AB
TA7 8LP
TA7 9NG
TA7 8LW
TA7 8JL
TA7 9NN
TA7 9BT
TA7 9NQ
TA7 9NJ
TA7 9NP
TA7 8PR
TA7 9AT
TA7 8LS
TA7 9NE
TA7 9LQ
TA7 8LQ
TA7 8FB
TA7 9BS
TA7 8LT
TA7 9NH
TA7 9LT
TA7 9LS
TA7 9ND
TA7 8JR
TA7 9NB
TA7 8JX
TA7 9NU
TA7 8JS
TA7 8JY
TA7 8JZ
TA7 8JT
TA7 9LU
TA7 9LP
TA7 8LY
TA7 9LN
TA7 8LD
TA7 8LE
TA7 8LA
TA7 8LB
TA7 9LW
TA7 9LZ
TA7 9NF
TA7 9LY
TA7 8LG
TA7 9LR
TA7 9LX
TA7 8LF
TA7 8JU
TA7 8NU
TA7 8NG
TA7 8NY
TA7 8NB
TA7 8LZ
TA7 8ND
TA7 8LU
TA7 9QX
TA7 8NT
TA7 9NZ
TA7 8NF
TA7 8NE
TA7 8NJ
TA7 9NA
TA7 9BA
TA7 9BW
TA7 9NR
TA7 9QU
TA7 8PP
TA9 3PF
TA7 8HL
TA7 8NH
TA7 8HJ
TA7 8DU
TA7 8PW
BA6 9GS
TA7 8HN
TA7 8HQ
TA7 8RW
TA7 8HH
TA7 9NS
TA7 8NN
TA7 8HR
TA7 8JH
TA7 9NT
TA7 8DT
TA7 8BF
TA7 8DS
TA7 8DX
TA7 8HW
TA7 8YX
TA7 8QB
TA7 8HG
TA7 8HB
TA7 8HT
TA7 8HX
TA7 8DR
TA7 8EX
TA7 8HS
TA7 8HP
TA7 8EN
TA7 8EW
TA7 9BP
TA7 8EY
TA7 8JQ
TA7 8DH
TA7 8HU
TA7 8DP
TA7 8HY
TA7 8HZ
TA7 8JA
TA7 8ES
TA7 8JE
TA7 8JG
TA7 8EP
TA7 9BE
TA7 8ET
TA7 8DJ
TA7 8ER
TA7 8EZ
TA7 8JD
TA7 8PA
TA7 8EL
TA7 8DL
TA7 8DY
TA7 8HD
TA7 8JB
TA7 9QT
TA7 8HE
TA7 8QA
TA7 9BD
TA7 8NL
TA7 8JF
TA7 8QE
TA7 8DN
TA7 8DZ
TA7 8HF
TA7 8HA
TA7 8PD
TA7 8YR
TA7 8YW
TA7 8YA
TA7 8YY
TA7 8YU
TA7 8DW
TA7 8EU
TA7 8PY
TA7 8EQ
TA7 8PU
TA7 8EH
TA7 8JP
TA7 8EJ
TA7 8PS
TA7 8EA
BA6 9TT
TA7 8EG
TA7 8PX
TA7 8PB
TA7 8FF
TA7 8PZ
TA7 9QS
TA7 8FD
TA7 8EF
TA7 8EB
TA7 8PT
TA7 9PA
TA7 8RN
TA7 9BL
TA7 8EE
TA7 8QD
TA7 9BG

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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