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

BA10 0JL
BA10 0JG
BA10 0YE
BA10 0JT
BA10 0JF
BA10 0JP
BA10 0JY
BA10 0JZ
BA10 0JE
BA10 0JX
BA10 0JQ
BA10 0LE
BA10 0LF
BA10 0LG
BA10 0QN
BA10 0JR
BA10 0JN
BA10 0QQ
BA12 6YD
BA12 6YG
BA10 0LQ
BA10 0JW
BA10 0JJ
BA10 0LB
BA10 0LA
BA10 0JS
BA10 0JH
BA4 6AX
BA10 0LR
BA10 0QF
BA10 0QG
BA4 6BB
BA4 6BA
BA4 6AU
BA4 6AH
BA4 6BD
BA4 6AS
BA4 6AR
BA4 6AT
BA10 0QE
BA10 0LN
BA10 0LP
BA4 6BT
BA10 0LW
BA11 5HL
BA4 6BG
BA4 6BS
BA4 6AP
BA12 6RJ
BA10 0QB
BA10 0QD
BA11 5HH
BA4 6AL
BA4 6AJ
BA11 5HP
BA11 5HJ
BA12 6YB
BA4 6AY
BA10 0NJ
BA10 0DZ
BA10 0AF
BA10 0LD
BA4 6AE
BA10 0HL
BA4 6BR
BA10 0HZ
BA4 6AG
BA10 0HU
BA4 6AF
BA10 0HS
BA10 0HY
BA10 0NG
BA10 0JD
BA10 0HT
BA4 6AD
BA10 0HP
BA10 0HR
BA9 8HL
BA4 6HP
BA4 6HF
BA10 0HH
BA10 0JB
BA4 6AB
BA10 0HX
BA4 6HA
BA10 0HW
BA10 0HJ
BA4 6AA
BA10 0DX
BA4 6BN
BA4 6HE
BA10 0HN
BA4 6EZ
BA10 0YB
BA10 0YF
BA4 6AZ
BA10 0HG
BA10 0JU
BA4 6HB
BA10 0HD
BA10 0DR
BA4 6HD
BA10 0EH
BA10 0QA
BA10 0JA
BA11 5HQ
BA10 0HQ
BA12 6QU
BA10 0EU
BA10 0NQ
BA10 0ES
BA11 5HW
BA4 6EY
BA9 8HJ
BA10 0NL
BA11 5HG
BA10 0HF
BA10 0EW
BA9 8HP
BA10 0ER
BA10 0HE
BA4 6BY
BA10 0EG
BA10 0EL
BA10 0QP
BA10 0ET
BA10 0EN
BA10 0HB
BA10 0HA
BA10 0NH
BA4 6BW
BA10 0EQ
BA4 6DH
BA10 0EP
BA12 6QT
BA10 0QJ
BA10 0EB
BA10 0QL
BA4 6BL
BA9 8HZ
BA10 0EE
BA10 0AA
BA10 0DY
BA10 0AB
BA10 0DT
BA10 0AD
BA4 6BJ
BA11 5HF
BA10 0EA
BA4 4TG
BA10 0DW
BA12 6RD
BA10 0AE
BA10 0AH
BA10 0ED
BA10 0AG
BA10 0EF
BA9 8HW
BA10 0DP
BA12 6RH
BA9 8HX
BA11 5HN
BA10 0YG
BA10 0YH
BA10 0YD
BA10 0WZ
BA10 0XQ
BA10 0WY
BA10 0WW
BA10 0WU
BA10 0AX
BA10 0WX
BA12 6QX
BA10 0DS
BA4 6EX
BA10 0AN
BA10 0AW
BA4 4SY
BA10 0DG
BA10 0AS
BA9 8HR
BA10 0DH
BA10 0DJ
BA10 0DN
BA11 5HE
BA10 0EY
BA10 0DQ
BA4 6BP
BA10 0AQ
BA4 4SZ
BA4 4TY
BA4 4WB
BA4 4WA
BA10 0EZ
BA12 6QZ
BA12 6RB
BA10 0AL
BA9 8HY
BA10 0NS
BA10 0AJ
BA12 6QY
BA4 6EU
BA4 4SB
BA10 0AT
BA10 0AY
BA10 0AU
BA4 4SJ
BA10 0DU
BA10 0AP
BA10 0NA

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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