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

TA7 9BW
TA7 9QU
TA7 9NA
TA7 9BA
TA7 9NZ
TA7 9QX
TA7 9BE
TA7 9BD
TA7 9NB
TA7 9BL
TA7 9LZ
TA7 9LX
TA7 9BG
TA7 9LY
TA7 9QT
TA7 9BQ
TA7 9DB
TA7 9LU
TA7 9ND
TA7 9NF
TA7 9LR
TA7 9LP
TA7 9LT
TA7 9LW
TA7 9LS
TA7 9QS
TA7 9NE
TA7 9LN
TA7 9PA
TA7 9LQ
TA7 9NN
TA7 9NH
TA7 9NU
TA7 9NQ
TA7 9YX
TA7 9RB
TA7 9YY
TA7 9NG
TA7 9PD
TA7 9BS
TA7 9PF
TA7 9PW
TA7 9NJ
TA7 9PE
TA7 9RA
TA7 9PN
TA7 9YP
TA7 9YU
TA7 9YT
TA7 9YS
TA7 9PB
TA7 9BU
TA7 9PG
TA7 9NR
TA7 9PQ
TA7 9PL
TA7 9DD
TA7 9PH
TA7 9PY
TA7 9PR
TA7 9QG
TA7 9PJ
TA7 9BT
TA7 9QQ
TA7 9BX
TA7 9QF
TA7 9BP
TA7 9QD
TA7 9PP
TA7 9QY
TA7 9BY
TA7 9PZ
TA7 9QE
TA7 9NL
TA7 9QB
TA7 9PT
TA7 9PU
TA7 9BH
TA7 9PS
TA7 9DE
TA7 9QZ
TA7 9PX
TA7 9QA
TA7 9QR
TA7 9RD
TA7 9BN
TA7 9DA
TA7 9QH
TA7 9QJ
TA7 9BZ
TA7 9QL
TA7 9QP
TA7 9NS
TA7 9QW
TA7 9BJ
TA7 9NT
TA7 9HX
TA7 9NW
TA7 9QN
TA7 9HZ
TA7 9HR
TA7 9HS
TA7 9HU
TA7 9BB
TA7 9HT
TA7 9HP
TA7 9JA
TA7 9HY
TA7 9HN
TA7 9HE
TA7 9HF
BA16 9RN
TA7 9HW
TA7 9HL
TA7 9HH
TA7 9HD
TA7 9HG
TA7 9JB
BA16 9RW
TA7 9AN
TA7 9HB
TA7 9HJ
TA7 9AL
TA7 9HQ
BA16 9QT
TA7 9HA
TA7 9LF
BA16 9SH
TA7 9JH
TA7 9NP
BA16 9QZ
BA16 9RQ
BA16 9QU
BA16 9RG
BA16 9RJ
BA16 9QY
BA16 9QX
BA6 9SX
TA7 9JJ
TA7 9LE
TA7 9JN
TA7 9AW
BA16 9QL
TA7 9JS
TA7 9JL
TA7 9AU
BA16 9QW
TA7 9JT
BA16 9RT
TA7 9JW
BA16 9RR
TA7 9JU
BA16 9RZ
TA7 9LB
TA7 9LD
TA7 9AS
BA16 9RX
BA16 9QJ
BA16 9RF
BA16 9SN
BA16 9QN
BA16 9QH
TA7 9JX
BA16 9SB
TA7 9JY
BA16 9RU
TA7 9AT
TA7 9AP
BA16 9RY
TA7 0PJ
BA16 9LB
TA7 9AR
BA16 9RE
TA7 9LA
BA16 9QF
TA7 9JP
TA7 9AJ
BA16 9QQ
BA16 9LD
TA7 9JZ
TA7 9JR
BA16 9LA
TA7 9EU
TA10 9BG
TA10 9BQ
BA16 9RB
BA16 9QE
TA7 9EW
TA7 9EP
BA16 9QG
TA7 9EJ
BA16 9RD
TA7 9ER
TA7 9EN
TA7 9ES
TA7 0PL
BA16 9RS
TA7 9AX
TA10 9BH
TA7 9EQ
TA10 9BE
TA7 9JF
BA16 9RP
TA7 9AE
TA7 0PH

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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