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 Surrey

RH7 6GH
RH7 6BQ
RH7 6BX
RH7 6BZ
RH7 6BU
RH7 6BT
RH7 6AZ
RH7 6DW
RH7 6AX
RH7 6BY
RH7 6DP
RH7 6DH
RH7 6EE
RH7 6BP
RH7 6DL
RH7 6EQ
RH7 6EJ
RH7 6HA
RH7 6DR
RH7 6SA
RH7 6EZ
RH7 6DB
RH7 6DN
RH7 6BS
RH7 6GE
RH7 6BW
RH7 6YN
RH7 6DA
RH7 6BF
RH7 6HG
RH7 6DU
RH7 6EW
RH7 6DQ
RH7 6HQ
RH7 6DS
RH7 6BE
RH7 6HB
RH7 6BB
RH7 6BH
RH7 6BN
RH7 6EY
RH7 6HE
RH7 6FG
RH7 6FN
RH7 6FQ
RH7 6BA
RH7 6BD
RH7 6AL
RH7 6AU
RH7 6EG
RH7 6BG
RH7 6DT
RH7 6HF
RH7 6AS
RH7 6AJ
RH7 6HD
RH7 6FX
RH7 6FY
RH7 6FJ
RH7 6AQ
RH7 6DX
RH7 6DY
RH7 6JH
RH7 6AH
RH7 6JG
RH7 6EN
RH7 6AB
RH7 6AP
RH7 6EL
RH7 6AA
RH7 6YH
RH7 6FP
RH7 6WJ
RH7 6WH
RH7 6YA
RH7 6WF
RH7 6WG
RH7 6WE
RH7 6XQ
RH7 6WA
RH7 6WD
RH7 6WB
RH7 9AX
RH7 9AY
RH7 9AU
RH7 9AW
RH7 6AR
RH7 6UZ
RH7 9AT
RH7 9AS
RH7 6UP
RH7 9AR
RH7 9AQ
RH7 6UG
RH7 9AN
RH7 9AP
RH7 9AJ
RH7 9AL
RH7 6QQ
RH7 9AE
RH7 9AH
RH7 6YY
RH7 6YZ
RH7 6YX
RH7 6YW
RH7 6GA
RH7 6YT
RH7 6FW
RH7 6YR
RH7 6YG
RH7 6WX
RH7 6YQ
RH7 6YP
RH7 6YJ
RH7 6YL
RH7 6FS
RH7 6FT
RH7 6YF
RH7 6FR
RH7 6YB
RH7 6YD
RH7 6FH
RH7 6FL
RH7 6YE
RH7 6XX
RH7 6XY
RH7 6XW
RH7 6FF
RH7 6XT
RH7 6WT
RH7 6YU
RH7 6FE
RH7 6XR
RH7 6XA
RH7 6WZ
RH7 6FB
RH7 6FD
RH7 6WW
RH7 6WU
RH7 6WY
RH7 6WS
RH7 6XZ
RH7 6WQ
RH7 6WL
RH7 6WP
RH7 6FU
RH7 6WR
RH7 6FA
RH7 6EA
RH7 6DZ
RH7 6YS
RH7 6EP
RH7 6JD
RH7 6AY
RH7 6TA
RH7 6JQ
RH7 6AE
RH7 6LB
RH7 6EX
RH7 6AD
RH7 6ED
RH7 6ER
RH7 6FZ
RH7 6EB
RH7 6GL
RH7 6DJ
RH7 6ET
RH7 6EU
RH7 6AF
RH7 6AG
RH7 6EH
RH7 6ES
RH7 6EF
RH7 6DD
RH7 6BJ
RH7 6PG
RH7 6NE
RH7 6DG
RH7 6DF
RH7 6GF
RH7 6LN
RH7 6PH
RH7 6LG
RH7 6PJ
RH7 6PQ
RH7 6LY
RH7 6NF
RH7 6LJ
RH7 6PW
RH7 6LL
RH7 6BL
RH7 6DE
RH7 6LQ
RH7 6NG
RH7 6LH
RH19 2LG
RH19 2JY
RH19 2JF
RH7 6PN
RH7 6PL
RH19 2LP
RH19 2JQ
RH7 6LF
RH7 6JJ
RH7 6GD
RH7 6JB
RH7 6GB
RH7 6PF
RH7 6QH
RH7 6PP
RH7 6QW
RH7 6LE
RH7 6GG
RH7 6JW
RH7 6LX
RH19 2LQ
RH7 6QN
RH7 6HZ
RH19 2RR
RH7 6JL
RH7 6PT
RH19 2LH
RH7 6NQ
RH7 6PR
RH7 6QL
RH7 6LA
RH7 6LD
RH19 2LF
RH7 6QR
RH7 6QS
RH7 6QJ
RH7 6QP
RH7 6JP
RH7 6PS
RH7 6JN
RH7 6QF
RH7 6JS
RH7 6PX
RH7 6LS
RH7 6LU
RH7 6JE
RH7 6QT
RH7 6NX
RH19 2LE
RH7 6AW
RH7 6LP
RH7 6JR
RH19 2LB
RH7 6JT
RH7 6NA
RH7 6QE
RH7 6QX
RH7 6ND
RH19 2LD
RH7 6PY
RH7 6QU
RH7 6NJ
RH7 6HX
RH7 6PU
RH7 6NB
RH7 6RA
RH7 6HJ
RH7 6LW
RH7 6QY
RH7 6JF
RH7 6JA
RH7 6QA
RH7 6JU
RH7 6QB
RH7 6HP
RH7 6QZ
RH19 2JZ
RH7 6NU
RH7 6HH
RH7 6JZ
RH19 2LA
RH7 6PZ
RH7 6RD
RH7 6HW
RH7 6NH
RH7 6RB
RH7 6QD
RH7 6JX
RH7 6RE
RH7 6PE
RH7 6LZ
RH7 6RT
RH7 6RF
RH7 6AT
RH7 6NT
RH7 6RL
RH7 6JY
RH7 6NL
RH7 6HY
RH7 6NN
RH19 2NH
RH7 6RG
RH7 6RJ
RH7 6NZ
RH7 6LR
TN8 6PX
RH19 2JX
RH9 8JW
RH9 8JS
RH9 8JJ
RH7 6RQ
RH7 6RS
RH7 6NS
RH7 6RH
RH19 2JU
RH9 8JQ
RH9 8JL
RH19 2LL
RH19 2NE
RH7 6HL
RH7 6PA
RH19 2NA
RH9 8JF
RH9 8JP
RH7 6HR
RH9 8JN
RH7 6NP
RH7 6LT
RH19 2NB
RH19 3NT
RH9 8JH
RH19 2NQ
RH19 2RF
RH7 6NR
RH19 2JT
RH19 2ND
TN8 6PU
RH19 2NF
TN8 6QA
RH19 2JS
RH8 9QE
RH8 9NU
RH19 2LX
RH9 8LD
RH19 2RE
RH9 8JD
RH19 2HZ
TN8 5RB
RH19 2LY
RH19 2NG
RH8 9NT
RH7 6NY
RH19 2GY
RH8 9HH
RH19 2RD
RH19 2JG
RH19 2JR
RH7 6HN
RH19 2GX
RH19 2HQ
RH9 8JE
RH19 2LU
RH19 2LZ
RH19 3NU
RH19 2RH
RH19 2GW
RH9 8JR
RH9 8LE
RH7 6HS
RH19 2LT
RH8 9NS
RH9 8LG
RH19 2LW
TN8 5RZ
RH19 2JP
RH9 8LB
RH19 2LS
TN8 5QY
RH6 9JZ
RH9 8LH
RH7 6HU
RH7 6PB
RH19 2LN
TN8 5RA
RH19 2RB
RH7 6GJ
RH7 6GP
TN8 5RD
TN8 6QD
RH19 2RG
TN8 6PT
RH19 2LR
RH9 8JB
RH19 2QZ
RH6 9JY
TN8 5QX
RH19 3NS
RH9 8HD
RH19 2JW
RH6 9LD
TN8 6QB
TN8 5QT
TN8 6QE
RH19 2QY
RH9 8HN
RH9 8HL
RH19 2JJ
RH19 2RA
RH9 8HW
RH9 8HF
RH9 8YZ
TN8 5QU
RH9 8HB
RH9 8HH
RH8 9NR
RH19 2QN
TN8 6PS
RH19 2EE
RH19 2QX
RH9 8HG
RH19 2ED
TN8 6QF
RH19 2QT
RH7 6PD
RH9 8HE
RH9 8HA
RH19 2EF
RH9 8HQ
RH19 2QH
RH19 2QU
RH9 8EU
RH9 8HR
RH19 2JL
RH9 8ET
RH19 2EG
RH9 8JX
RH6 9LB
RH7 6HT
RH19 2PQ
TN8 5QS
RH19 2QS
RH19 2HD
RH6 9LA
RH19 2JN
RH9 8EZ
RH9 8HX
TN8 5HW
RH9 8EY
RH9 8HS
RH19 2RZ
TN8 6QG
RH19 2YX
RH19 2GZ
RH19 2JA
RH19 2YG
RH19 2YL
RH19 2YP
RH19 2FB
RH19 2FH
RH19 2FW
RH19 2FS
RH19 2FE
RH19 2FG
RH19 2FY
RH19 2GA
RH19 2GB
RH19 2HE
RH19 2TS
RH19 2HB
RH19 2RS
TN8 6QH
RH19 2QR
RH19 2EB
RH19 2RT
RH9 8HY
RH9 8HZ
RH8 0RR
RH19 2RQ
RH19 2JH
RH19 2NS
RH19 2AN
RH9 8EP
RH9 8LQ
RH19 2EA
RH19 2RU
RH19 2AW
RH19 2RX
RH19 2PE
RH19 2BH
RH19 2SP
RH19 2BS
RH19 2SB
RH9 8EN
RH19 2BQ
RH19 2NJ
RH19 2RP
RH19 2AP
RH19 2HN
RH19 2AY
RH19 2PF
RH19 2AS
RH19 2GN
RH9 8HU
RH19 2DZ
RH19 2RY
RH19 2DL
RH19 2BL
RH19 2NP
RH19 2NR
RH9 8LF
RH19 2AR
RH19 2LJ
RH19 2EQ
RH19 2BE
RH19 2BJ
RH19 2SE
RH19 2BG
RH19 2BP
RH19 3PS
RH19 2AL
RH19 2QW
RH19 2NU
RH19 2AT
RH19 2QP
RH19 3JB
RH19 2BU
RH19 2EH
RH19 3EH
RH19 2SF
RH19 3NR
RH19 2BB
RH19 2DN
RH19 2AX
RH19 2NT
RH19 2EJ
RH19 2GP
RH19 2QL
RH19 2PG
RH19 2PJ
RH19 2RL
RH19 2BD
RH19 1QR
RH19 2BA
RH9 8EW
RH19 3EJ
RH19 2AJ
RH19 2BY
RH19 2DY
RH19 2SL
RH19 2DW
RH19 2BT
RH19 2NX
RH19 2JE
RH19 2SA
RH19 2DP
RH19 1QW
RH19 2DF
RH19 3EQ
RH19 2AZ
RH19 1QL
RH19 3EW
RH19 2SG
RH9 8LA
RH19 2BX
RH19 2UZ
RH19 3HB
RH19 2PD
RH19 2TD
RH19 3EX
RH19 3EL
RH19 2AU
RH19 2BZ
RH19 2GS
RH19 2AH
RH9 8YG
RH19 1QT
RH9 8ER
RH19 1LB

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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