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 5AU
TA3 5AS
TA3 5AT
TA3 5AR
TA3 6JF
TA3 6JE
TA7 0YS
TA7 0YW
TA7 0YY
TA7 0SF
TA7 0SE
TA3 6JD
TA3 6JB
TA7 0SD
TA7 0SB
TA3 5AP
TA3 6JA
TA3 6JG
TA3 6JQ
TA7 0DJ
TA7 0SA
TA3 6HZ
TA3 6HY
TA7 0AU
TA3 6EQ
TA7 0SG
TA3 6HA
TA3 6JH
TA3 6EZ
TA7 0RZ
TA3 6HX
TA3 6EH
TA3 6ED
TA3 6EG
TA3 6HT
TA3 6ES
TA3 6EU
TA3 6EJ
TA3 6EX
TA3 6ER
TA7 0RX
TA3 5AL
TA3 6HS
TA3 6HU
TA3 6EW
TA3 5AN
TA7 0DH
TA3 6LB
TA7 0DQ
TA7 0DL
TA3 6ET
TA3 6EP
TA3 6EN
TA3 5AJ
TA7 0DN
TA3 6EY
TA7 0RJ
TA7 0RN
TA7 0RL
TA7 0RF
TA3 6HR
TA7 0RH
TA7 0RA
TA7 0RE
TA3 6HP
TA3 6EL
TA7 0RB
TA7 0RY
TA7 0RD
TA3 5AW
TA3 6HW
TA7 0RW
TA7 0BQ
TA7 0BU
TA7 0AT
TA3 6EF
TA7 0DG
TA7 0BT
TA7 0RG
TA3 6EE
TA7 0BH
TA7 0DF
TA7 0AX
TA7 0JH
TA7 0DE
TA7 0BX
TA7 0LT
TA3 6LA
TA3 6HN
TA7 0AS
TA3 6LL
TA3 5AH
TA7 0LY
TA7 0BY
TA7 0RQ
TA3 6LQ
TA3 6JZ
TA3 6LJ
TA7 0AW
TA3 6LN
TA3 6LW
TA3 6LH
TA7 0BS
TA3 6LG
TA3 6AS
TA3 6JX
TA7 0AP
TA3 6JY
TA7 0JL
TA3 6HL
TA7 0JJ
TA3 6LP
TA3 6LR
TA3 6JU
TA3 6LF
TA3 6NN
TA3 6LS
TA3 6JS
TA3 6JJ
TA7 0BP
TA3 6DX
TA3 6LE
TA3 6JN
TA3 6JT
TA3 6LD
TA7 0YR
TA7 0YT
TA7 0YU
TA7 0YX
TA3 6JR
TA7 0JQ
TA3 6RE
TA3 6LT
TA7 0BG
TA3 6EA
TA7 0AR
TA3 6JL
TA3 6LU
TA7 0DD
TA7 0BW
TA3 6NP
TA3 6LX
TA7 0BE
TA7 0BJ
TA3 6AU
TA3 6NG
TA3 6JW
TA3 6DU
TA7 0BA
TA7 0BL
TA7 0LR
TA7 0LS
TA3 6NF
TA3 6LY
TA7 0JN
TA3 6LZ
TA7 0BD
TA3 6NQ
TA3 6NL
TA3 6NW
TA3 6BG
TA7 0DT
TA3 6BH
TA7 0AN
TA3 5AF
TA7 0BB
TA3 6BQ
TA7 0PE
TA7 0DB
TA3 6NA
TA7 0BN
TA3 6BE
TA3 5AG
TA7 0DS
TA7 0BZ
TA3 6BD
TA3 6AX
TA7 0DA
TA3 6NH
TA3 6BJ
TA3 6BB
TA3 5AE
TA3 6AY
TA3 6BA
TA7 0JF
TA7 0JG
TA3 6NE
TA7 0QF
TA3 6AZ
TA6 6NB
TA3 6DT
TA3 5PF
TA7 0LU
TA3 6NB
TA6 6NP
TA7 0DY

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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