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

BA6 8LS
BA6 8LU
BA6 8LG
BA6 8LR
BA6 8LH
BA6 8LW
BA6 8RA
BA6 8LN
BA6 8QF
BA6 8LQ
BA6 8RD
BA6 8LP
BA6 8LT
BA6 8RB
BA6 8QJ
BA6 8NP
BA6 8NS
BA6 8QA
BA6 8RS
BA6 8QE
BA6 8QX
BA6 8QH
BA6 8LJ
BA6 8PA
BA6 8RT
BA6 8NR
BA6 8PT
BA6 8FN
BA6 8QZ
BA6 8QG
BA6 8PS
BA6 8QQ
BA6 8NZ
BA6 8NY
BA6 8NT
BA6 8PU
BA6 8QR
BA6 8PN
BA6 8PY
BA6 8PJ
BA6 8PW
BA6 8PB
BA6 8PR
BA6 8PH
BA6 8QY
BA6 8NL
BA6 8PX
BA6 8QN
BA6 8RE
BA6 8QD
BA6 8PZ
BA6 8PD
BA6 8RG
BA6 8QL
BA6 8QW
BA6 8PP
BA6 8RN
BA6 8QB
BA6 8RP
BA6 8RH
BA6 8NH
BA6 8QP
BA6 8RL
BA6 8RQ
BA6 8QS
BA6 8RY
BA6 8RZ
BA6 8RF
BA6 8NU
BA6 8QT
BA6 8NN
BA6 8NW
BA6 8HX
BA6 8LF
BA6 8QU
BA6 8RJ
BA6 8NJ
BA4 6UF
BA6 8NQ
BA6 8FH
BA4 6SA
BA6 8NF
BA6 8NG
BA6 8PQ
BA4 6UE
BA6 8PF
BA6 8NX
BA6 8LE
BA6 8NE
BA6 8TS
BA4 6WA
BA4 6WJ
BA6 8NA
BA6 8TT
BA6 8PG
BA6 8RU
BA6 8LL
BA6 8LD
BA4 6UG
BA4 6XN
BA4 6TS
TA11 6GS
BA6 8ND
BA6 8FG
BA6 8YS
BA6 8YT
BA6 8YW
BA6 8YX
BA6 8XZ
BA6 8YF
BA6 8YL
BA6 8YB
BA6 8XW
BA6 8JS
BA6 9YN
BA6 8PE
BA6 8JY
BA4 6TZ
BA4 6RZ
BA4 6UA
BA6 8SW
BA6 8RX
TA11 7DF
BA6 8LB
BA6 8SN
BA6 8UE
BA6 8WL
BA6 8WH
BA6 8WG
BA6 8WE
BA6 8NB
TA11 6DD
BA6 8SY
BA6 8SX
BA6 8SJ
BA6 8SH
BA6 8SL
BA6 8BW
BA6 8JZ
BA6 8SU
BA6 8UH
BA4 4HQ
BA6 8SZ
BA6 8SS
BA6 8XN
BA6 8XY
BA6 8XT
BA6 8SA
BA6 8SP
BA6 8TB
BA4 6TX
BA6 8UA
BA6 8BG
BA6 8UD
BA6 8TA
BA6 8TZ
BA6 8SB
BA6 8UB
BA6 8SG
BA6 8ST
BA6 8FF
BA6 8LA
BA6 8SQ
TA11 6DF
BA6 8SE
BA4 6RS
BA4 6TY
TA11 6DB
BA6 8SF
BA6 8SD
BA6 8FJ
BA6 8TJ
BA6 8JW
BA6 8TD
BA4 6TR
BA6 8JN
BA6 8SR
BA4 6SD
BA4 6RY
BA4 6TT
BA6 8TH
BA4 6RX
TA11 6AT
BA6 8TU
BA6 8BN
TA11 6DE
BA6 8TL
TA11 7DL
BA4 6RR
TA11 6BZ
BA6 8TQ
BA4 4EH
BA6 8BH
TA11 6DJ
BA6 8TY
TA11 7DJ
BA4 6SE
BA6 8BQ
TA11 6DH
TA11 6BY
TA11 6DA
BA6 8FL
BA4 6SB
BA4 6RP
BA6 8TF
BA4 6TU
BA6 8TR
BA6 8TG
TA11 6BF
TA11 6BX
BA6 8BL
BA4 4EE
BA6 8BJ
TA11 6DG
TA11 6BW
BA6 8LZ
TA11 7DN
BA6 8LX
BA4 4EL
BA6 8EX
BA6 8JP
BA6 8LY
BA6 8DA
TA11 6BU
BA6 8DZ
TA11 7DQ
BA6 8TN
TA11 7DW
BA6 8DD
BA6 8EZ
TA11 7DH
BA6 8ET
TA11 6BP
TA11 6BS
BA6 8JL
BA6 8TX
BA4 4FF
BA4 4HW
TA11 7FX
BA4 6RW
BA6 8JR
BA6 8FP
BA6 8DX
BA6 8JX
BA6 8JJ
BA6 8ES
BA6 8DY
BA6 8DB
BA6 8BP
BA6 8JU
BA6 8EY
BA6 8DE
TA11 6DQ
BA6 8EU
BA4 4HE
BA6 8DS
BA6 8BR
BA4 6TP
BA4 6RL
TA11 6BN

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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