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

BS24 0JA
BS26 2UP
BS24 0JB
BS24 0JG
BS24 0JD
BS24 0JJ
BS24 0JQ
BS24 0JH
BS26 2UQ
BS24 0JL
BS26 2UF
BS24 0HY
BS24 0JW
BS26 2UD
BS24 0JN
BS26 2UG
BS26 2US
BS24 0JR
BS24 0EB
BS24 0ED
TA9 4JJ
BS26 2UL
TA9 4JE
TA9 4JW
TA9 4JH
BS24 0HT
BS26 2TQ
TA9 4JF
TA9 4RZ
TA9 4JL
TA9 4JQ
BS26 2TG
TA9 4RX
TA9 4JG
TA9 4HU
TA9 4RY
TA9 4HX
BS26 2UA
BS24 0HW
TA9 4AE
TA9 4JD
BS26 2TS
BS26 2TF
BS26 2TH
BS26 2TE
TA9 4JN
TA9 4HT
BS26 2TP
TA9 4DB
BS26 2TU
BS26 2TN
BS24 0DY
BS26 2TT
BS26 2FN
TA9 4HY
BS24 0HS
BS26 2FP
BS26 2TD
TA9 4DQ
BS26 2TY
BS24 0HP
BS26 2TR
BS24 0JT
BS26 2TA
BS24 0HL
BS26 2TB
TA9 4JB
BS26 2TL
TA9 4HR
BS26 2TJ
TA9 4DD
TA9 4HZ
BS24 0DA
BS24 0DZ
TA9 4DA
BS26 2TX
BS24 0DX
TA9 4BZ
TA9 4JA
BS24 0DB
TA9 4HP
BS24 0DE
BS26 2UU
BS26 2WA
BS26 2TZ
BS24 0DG
BS24 0DQ
BS24 0DJ
TA9 4HS
BS24 0BX
BS24 0DP
TA9 4BY
BS24 0EQ
BS26 2SW
BS24 0DS
BS24 0DF
BS24 0DT
BS24 0DN
BS24 0EG
BS24 0DR
BS26 2SL
BS26 2SN
BS24 0BZ
BS26 2SD
BS24 0BY
BS24 0EW
BS26 2RJ
BS26 2SB
BS26 2RL
TA9 4HN
BS26 2SE
BS26 2XA
BS26 2SA
BS24 0BT
BS26 2RH
BS24 0BL
TA9 4BX
TA9 4HL
BS24 0BS
BS26 2XD
BS24 0EN
BS24 0BN
BS24 0BW
BS26 2RQ
BS26 2SF
BS26 2RR
BS26 2SG
BS26 2XE
BS26 2RG
BS24 0YB
BS24 0BF
BS26 2RS
BS24 0BP
BS24 0AQ
BS26 2RN
BS26 2RF
BS26 2XF
BS26 2XG
TA9 4BU
TA9 4HW
BS24 0NY
TA9 4BP
BS24 0BH
TA9 4DF
BS26 2SQ
BS26 2XQ
BS24 0HA
BS26 2XJ
TA9 4DE
BS26 2RE
BS26 2HX
BS26 2XH
TA9 4BW
BS26 2RD
TA9 4DH
TA9 4HJ
TA9 4BN
TA9 4BT
TA9 4BG
BS24 0ES
BS26 2HS
TA9 4DG
BS26 2SH
BS24 0HG
BS24 0BD
BS24 0EX
TA9 4DL
TA9 4EE
TA9 4DY
TA9 4ED
TA9 4BE
BS24 0BE
TA9 4EJ
BS24 0BB
TA9 4BB
BS24 0EU
BS24 0BQ
TA9 4EB
TA9 4DZ
TA9 4EG
TA9 4BH
TA9 4EF
BS26 2HU
TA9 4EH
BS24 0NX
BS24 0BG
TA9 4EA
TA9 4PB
BS24 0BA
TA9 4BD
TA9 4EQ
TA9 4BS
BS26 2QA
TA9 4DS
TA9 4DX
TA9 4BQ
TA9 4EL
BS26 2HW
BS26 2HT
BS24 0AX
BS24 0PB
BS24 0AU
TA9 4DT
BS24 0NN
BS24 0AT
TA9 4PD
TA9 4PE
BS24 0NW
BS26 2QD
BS24 0NJ
BS24 0PD
BS24 0PA
BS24 0NP
TA9 4DU
BS24 0AS
BS24 0PH
BS24 0PQ
BS24 0PF
BS26 2QL
TA9 4HH
BS26 2QH
BS24 0NQ
BS24 0NG
BS24 0AR
BS24 0EZ
BS26 2QJ
BS24 0PG
BS24 0PJ
BS24 0PE
BS24 0NZ
BS24 0PN
BS26 2QG
BS24 0PL
BS24 0PS
TA9 4BJ
TA9 4HG
BS24 0PW
BS26 2QN
BS24 0NF
BS24 0PR
BS24 0PT
TA9 4YA
TA9 4YS
TA9 4YW
TA9 4HQ
BS26 2QP
TA9 4PA
BS24 0PU
BS24 0NB
BS26 2XP
BS26 2QW
BS24 0PX
BS24 0QD
BS24 0QF
BS26 2HJ
BS24 0PY
BS26 2QQ
BS26 2QX
BS26 2HN
BS24 0QG
BS24 0PZ
BS24 0NA
TA9 4PF
BS26 2XR
BS24 0QE
TA9 4NU
BS24 0AW
BS24 0AD
BS25 1DZ
BS24 0HD
BS26 2XT
BS24 0AN
BS26 2HL
BS26 2HF
BS26 2QY
BS26 2XX
TA9 4HF
BS24 0AB
BS24 0AA
BS26 2HH
BS26 2XU
BS24 0AL
BS26 2XY
BS26 2HE
BS24 0AP
BS26 2HD
TA8 2ZG
BS26 2HB
BS26 2QZ
BS24 9JX
TA9 4HE
TA9 4BL
BS26 2JG
BS26 2NR
BS24 0AE
BS26 2EY
BS24 9SU
BS26 2JQ
BS26 2NP
TA9 4QW
TA9 4HD
BS24 9JT
BS26 2XW
BS24 9UT
BS26 2EZ
BS24 9JS
BS24 9US
BS24 9AR
TA9 4QP
BS26 2NS
BS24 9JR
BS26 2EX
BS24 9JH
BS26 2XZ

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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