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

TA3 6DU
TA3 6JJ
TA3 6JL
TA3 6HL
TA3 6NN
TA3 6AS
TA3 6EE
TA3 6JN
TA3 6LP
TA3 6HN
TA3 6LW
TA3 6DT
TA3 6LS
TA3 6DS
TA3 6LN
TA3 6LR
TA3 6NF
TA3 6LT
TA3 6NG
TA3 6LU
TA3 6NQ
TA3 6LE
TA3 6LL
TA3 6LX
TA3 6RE
TA3 6LD
TA3 6LF
TA3 6JT
TA3 6LJ
TA3 6NW
TA3 6JR
TA3 6LG
TA3 6LQ
TA3 6HP
TA3 6JS
TA3 6NP
TA3 6LY
TA3 6LH
TA3 6QY
TA3 6JU
TA3 6JW
TA3 6NL
TA3 6DX
TA3 6EA
TA3 6YJ
TA3 6YH
TA3 6DZ
TA3 6YU
TA3 6YP
TA3 6HR
TA3 6JY
TA3 6EF
TA3 6LZ
TA3 6JX
TA3 6NH
TA3 6HW
TA3 6JZ
TA3 6NA
TA3 6DR
TA3 6YL
TA3 6YR
TA3 6YA
TA3 6YT
TA3 6AU
TA3 6NJ
TA3 6HS
TA3 6DP
TA3 6DL
TA3 6NE
TA3 6LA
TA3 6QX
TA3 6HU
TA3 6DJ
TA3 6DY
TA3 6HT
TA3 6EY
TA3 6NB
TA3 6HX
TA3 6DN
TA3 6ND
TA3 6DW
TA3 6BJ
TA3 6PS
TA3 6HY
TA3 6BH
TA3 6BL
TA3 6AX
TA3 6BN
TA3 6PT
TA3 6DH
TA3 6BQ
TA3 6PU
TA3 6LB
TA3 6HZ
TA3 6BG
TA3 6BD
TA3 6DQ
TA3 6BP
TA3 6AY
TA3 6SZ
TA3 6EZ
TA3 6EG
TA3 6PF
TA3 6PE
TA3 6BB
TA3 6BW
TA3 6QA
TA3 6BE
TA3 6PG
TA3 6PX
TA3 6BS
TA3 6AP
TA3 6PR
TA3 6PD
TA3 6JA
TA3 6EQ
TA3 6SY
TA3 6BT
TA3 6QD
TA3 6JG
TA3 6PQ
TA3 6EJ
TA3 6EH
TA3 6HA
TA3 6PB
TA3 6DG
TA3 6BA
TA3 6SU
TA3 6EL
TA3 6PP
TA3 6QU
TA3 6PJ
TA3 6QE
TA3 6AZ
TA3 6QB
TA3 6BY
TA3 6DF
TA3 6SX
TA3 6PW
TA3 6PN
TA3 6PL
TA3 6JQ
TA3 6PA
TA3 6EX
TA3 6ED
TA3 6JD
TA3 6JB
TA3 6EN
TA3 6BX
TA3 6BU
TA3 6AN
TA3 6NZ
TA3 6AW
TA3 6DD
TA3 6JE
TA3 6TA
TA3 6EU
TA3 6DB
TA3 5AW
TA3 6SS
TA3 6ST
TA3 6AL
TA3 5AP
TA3 6QH
TA3 6PH
TA3 6SR
TA3 6EW
TA3 6TB
TA3 6TD
TA3 6JH
TA3 6DE
TA3 5PA
TA3 5AN
TA3 5AT
TA3 6JF
TA3 5AR
TA3 5AS
TA3 6ES
TA3 6ER
TA3 6PY
TA3 6SP
TA3 6PZ
TA10 0PD
TA3 6TE
TA3 5AU
TA3 5AJ
TA3 6DA
TA3 5NZ
TA3 6EP
TA7 0YS
TA7 0YY
TA7 0YW
TA7 0SE
TA3 6QJ
TA10 0PE
TA7 0SF
TA3 6AJ
TA3 6BZ
TA3 5NU
TA3 5PF
TA3 6AA
TA3 5RA
TA3 6ET
TA3 6RH
TA3 5NY
TA3 5RQ
TA10 0PF
TA3 6AG
TA3 6RJ
TA3 5AH
TA3 5AL
TA7 0SD
TA3 6RL
TA3 6RP
TA7 0SB
TA3 5NS
TA3 5RG
TA3 6SL
TA10 0PJ
TA3 6RR
TA3 5NP
TA10 0AA
TA3 5NN
TA3 6AQ
TA3 5NR
TA10 0AB
TA3 5AF
TA3 5NT
TA3 6SJ
TA3 6RN
TA3 5NX
TA3 6SW
TA3 5PG
TA3 5NJ
TA3 6SN

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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