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

TA12 6AL
TA12 6AN
TA12 6NT
TA12 6AJ
TA12 6AW
TA10 9LG
TA10 9LS
TA10 9LF
TA12 6AH
TA12 6NS
TA10 9LD
TA12 6NY
TA12 6NR
TA12 6HS
TA12 6NU
TA10 9LB
TA12 6FD
TA12 6NX
TA10 9LE
TA12 6JA
TA12 6HG
TA12 6HH
TA12 6HT
TA12 6HF
TA10 9LA
TA12 6PA
TA12 6HR
TA12 6HQ
TA12 6HL
TA12 6HB
TA10 9JY
TA12 6HP
TA12 6PE
TA12 6NZ
TA12 6PB
TA12 6HE
TA12 6HA
TA12 6HJ
TA10 9JZ
TA12 6GZ
TA12 6NP
TA12 6PJ
TA12 6PH
TA10 9JX
TA12 6DQ
TA12 6HD
TA12 6AB
TA12 6RS
TA12 6EY
TA12 6EX
TA10 9JJ
TA12 6HW
TA12 6EZ
TA12 6ER
TA12 6ET
TA12 6AA
TA12 6EP
TA12 6DX
TA12 6DD
TA12 6EW
TA12 6AS
TA12 6EN
TA12 6EL
TA12 6AR
TA12 6DU
TA12 6EA
TA12 6EJ
TA12 6DZ
TA10 9JT
TA12 6DY
TA12 6EU
TA12 6EH
TA12 6YB
TA12 6YS
TA12 6YT
TA12 6YW
TA12 6YD
TA12 6YR
TA12 6EQ
TA12 6HZ
TA12 6HX
TA12 6DF
TA12 6LY
TA12 6HY
TA12 6EB
TA12 6DJ
TA12 6DE
TA12 6HU
TA12 6EG
TA12 6DG
TA12 6YE
TA12 6YZ
TA12 6PD
TA12 6WJ
TA12 6PQ
TA12 6DR
TA12 6DW
TA12 6AP
TA12 6DP
TA12 6DT
TA12 6PG
TA12 6PF
TA12 6DN
TA12 6NH
TA12 6DH
TA12 6ED
TA12 6DL
TA12 6PL
TA12 6NW
TA12 6LZ
TA12 6EF
TA12 6NJ
TA12 6NQ
TA12 6NG
TA12 6EE
TA12 6NF
TA12 6NE
TA12 6NL
TA12 6ES
TA12 6YX
TA12 6YY
TA12 6WU
TA12 6WZ
TA12 6YQ
TA12 6YU
TA12 6YA
TA12 6WW
TA12 6WX
TA12 6WY
TA12 6WF
TA12 6WH
TA12 6WL
TA12 6WG
TA12 6WA
TA12 6WD
TA12 6WE
TA12 6JQ
TA12 6HN
TA12 6BF
TA12 6JH
TA12 6DS
TA12 6ZX
TA12 6ZD
TA12 6ZQ
TA12 6JJ
TA12 6JL
TA12 6NN
TA12 6BX
TA10 9JU
TA12 6LU
TA12 6AG
TA12 6AF
TA12 6JN
TA12 6JW
TA12 6JR
TA12 6JP
TA14 6RA
BA22 8PA
BA22 8PH
BA22 8PE
TA12 6JS
TA12 6LD
TA12 6AQ
TA12 6JT
TA12 6JU
TA12 6BY
BA22 8PJ
TA10 9JS
BA22 8PF
TA12 6JX
TA12 6BA
TA12 6BB
TA12 6AD
TA12 6BD
TA12 6BG
TA12 6AU
BA22 8PD
TA12 6FE
TA12 6BZ
TA12 6JY
TA12 6AZ
TA10 9HU
TA12 6BE
BA22 8PG
BA22 8PQ
TA10 9HX
TA12 6AX
TA12 6DA
TA12 6AT
TA12 6JZ
BA22 8PB
TA10 9JW
TA12 6AY
BA22 8PR
TA12 6LA
TA10 9HT
TA14 6QT
BA22 8PW
BA22 8QJ
TA10 9LR
BA22 8PP
TA10 9HR
TA14 6QY
TA10 9HS
BA22 8NP
TA10 9JP
TA14 6QX
TA12 6BH
TA10 9LN
TA12 6LB
TA12 6LE
TA12 6AE
TA10 9JR
TA10 9HY
TA10 9LP
BA22 8QQ
TA12 6LS
BA22 8QF
TA10 0DJ
TA10 9LH
TA14 6QJ
BA22 8PN
BA22 8DY
TA10 9HZ
TA10 9LW
TA12 6LP
BA22 8SL
TA12 6BQ
TA10 9LY
BA22 8QE
TA12 6LF
TA14 6QS
TA10 9LT
BA22 8PL
TA10 9JB
TA10 9NR
BA22 8QG
TA12 6LR
TA10 9JA
BA22 8PZ
BA22 8QA
BA22 8QD
BA22 8PY
TA12 6LW
TA12 6FB
TA10 9NT
TA12 6LL
BA22 8QB
BA22 8QH
TA12 6LG
TA12 6LN
TA14 6PD
TA12 6BJ
TA14 6PB
TA12 6LX
BA22 8PX
TA12 6LJ
TA10 9LU
TA14 6RD
TA10 9LZ
TA10 9JD
TA12 6LT
TA14 6QU
TA14 6PH
TA10 0DT
TA10 0DS
TA14 6QR
TA14 6RF
TA13 5HJ
TA12 6LQ
TA14 6PA
TA12 6LH
TA14 6PY
TA14 6YY
TA14 6YZ
TA14 6QZ
TA14 6QQ
TA14 6RG
TA10 9JE
TA10 0DR
TA14 6PJ
TA14 6QD
TA10 9LX
TA10 9JF
TA14 6RE
TA13 5HQ
TA10 0DW
BA22 8QL
TA10 9JH
TA14 6PT
TA14 6PR
TA10 9NB
TA14 6RJ
TA14 6QP
TA14 6QA
TA14 6PS
TA14 6PX
TA10 9NF
TA14 6YW
TA15 6ZN
TA15 6WZ
TA15 6YZ
TA14 6ZN
TA15 6WA
TA14 6ZQ
TA14 6YA
TA14 6YU
TA14 6YR
TA14 6WX
TA14 6WZ
TA14 6XZ
TA14 6WY
TA14 6WU
TA14 6WW
TA14 6WA
TA14 6TN
TA14 6WT
TA15 6WY
TA10 9NX
TA14 6QB
TA14 6PP
TA10 9NA
TA14 6UE
TA14 6PU
TA12 6BL
TA10 9NE
TA10 9JG
TA14 6RQ
TA14 6PZ
TA10 9NS
BA22 8AU
TA12 6BN
TA14 6RL
TA14 6RN
TA12 6DB
TA14 6QN
TA14 6RH
TA13 5HG
TA14 6QE
TA10 9EQ
TA10 9ND
TA13 5HL
TA13 5HW
TA14 6QG
TA10 9NG
TA14 6QF
TA10 9PZ
TA12 6BW
TA12 6BP
BA22 8QW
TA10 0DH
TA14 6QH
TA13 5HH
TA10 0DL
TA10 0DP
TA14 6UG
TA14 6UF
TA10 9NQ
TA10 9NJ
TA14 6QL
TA13 5HF
TA13 5HN
BA22 8NZ
TA14 6RW
TA14 6QW
TA10 0DN
TA10 9JQ
TA14 6YS
TA14 6YX
TA14 6YT
TA10 9NH
TA13 5HP
TA13 5HR
TA15 6SH
TA14 6RP
TA10 9HP
TA14 6UQ
BA22 8LT
TA15 6UH
TA10 9NL
BA22 8QN
TA15 6UR

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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