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

TA19 9NR
TA19 9NG
TA19 9NH
TA19 9NZ
TA19 9NB
TA19 9NS
TA19 9NP
TA19 9NU
TA19 9NT
TA19 9NQ
TA19 9QD
TA19 9NX
TA19 9NE
TA19 9NF
TA19 9NY
TA19 9NW
TA19 9LZ
TA19 9ND
TA19 9NJ
TA19 9PA
TA19 9LR
TA19 9NA
TA19 9LY
TA19 9PB
TA19 9LT
TA19 9LS
TA19 9LP
TA3 6TR
TA19 9NL
TA19 9NN
TA19 9LU
TA3 6TP
TA19 9LW
TA19 9LX
TA19 9LL
TA19 9JX
TA19 9SB
TA19 9RA
TA3 6TW
TA19 9RD
TA19 9LN
TA3 6UE
TA19 9LQ
TA19 9RB
TA3 6WA
TA3 6WH
TA3 6WB
TA3 6WG
TA3 6UF
TA19 9RE
TA19 9RF
TA19 9RG
TA19 9LH
TA19 9RU
TA3 6YQ
TA3 6YW
TA19 9SL
TA19 9SD
TA3 6TS
TA19 9JT
TA20 3JP
TA19 9RQ
TA19 9QY
TA19 9QZ
TA19 9RX
TA19 9RT
TA19 9RH
TA19 9RY
TA19 9FB
TA19 9SA
TA19 9QX
TA19 9PD
TA19 9RZ
TA19 9RS
TA19 9RJ
TA3 6AF
TA19 9LB
TA3 6AH
TA19 9RR
TA3 6TL
TA19 9SE
TA19 9QU
TA20 3JR
TA19 9QT
TA19 9RN
TA19 9LA
TA3 6TN
TA19 9QQ
TA19 9RW
TA19 9QS
TA19 9LG
TA19 9QB
TA19 9SQ
TA19 9FD
TA3 6TU
TA19 9QE
TA19 9QR
TA19 9SF
TA19 9QH
TA19 9QJ
TA3 6AE
TA19 9SG
TA19 9SJ
TA3 6TY
TA19 9PZ
TA3 6UD
TA20 3JS
TA19 9QL
TA19 9RL
TA19 9LJ
TA19 9LD
TA19 9QW
TA3 6TX
TA3 6AD
TA3 6TH
TA20 3JT
TA19 9QN
TA3 6UB
TA20 3JW
TA3 6AQ
TA3 6TF
TA3 6TG
TA3 6AB
TA20 3JU
TA19 9QP
TA3 6AR
TA19 9PY
TA19 9PU
TA3 6SQ
TA3 6TT
TA3 6UA
TA19 9LF
TA3 5RU
TA3 6TJ
TA3 6SH
TA3 6AG
TA19 9LE
TA19 9YH
TA19 9SH
TA19 9YD
TA19 9YB
TA3 6SE
TA3 6SG
TA3 5SA
TA3 6SN
TA19 9PX
TA3 5SB
TA3 6SW
TA19 9PT
TA3 6SA
TA3 6SD
TA3 6AJ
TA3 5BD
TA19 9HA
TA20 3JX
TA20 3JJ
TA3 5SE
TA19 0SJ
TA19 9ZX
TA3 6TE
TA19 0SA
TA20 3HP
TA19 9HB
TA3 6SP
TA19 9EZ
TA3 6TZ
TA19 0RZ
TA20 3JN
TA19 0RX
TA19 0RY
TA19 9EY
TA19 9HG
TA3 5RT
TA3 5SD
TA19 0RT
TA19 9HD
TA3 6AA
TA19 9HQ
TA19 0RS
TA19 9EN
TA19 9HE
TA19 9YZ
TA19 9YW
TA19 9JU
TA19 0RP
TA19 9YY
TA19 9YS
TA19 9YR
TA19 9PS
TA19 9HX
TA19 9HS
TA19 9EX
TA19 0RR
TA19 9HH
TA19 9YN
TA19 9YA
TA19 9EW
TA20 3HU
TA19 9QA
TA3 6SJ
TA19 9HN
TA19 9HP
TA19 9HR
TA19 9HJ
TA20 3HW
TA19 9EP
TA19 9PR
TA19 9ER
TA3 6RT
TA19 9ES
TA19 9HL
TA19 9XZ
TA19 9TB
TA19 9HT
TA3 6SL
TA3 5BE
TA20 3JH
TA19 9HW
TA3 5SG
TA3 5SF
TA19 9HU
TA20 3JL
TA3 6SR
TA3 5SN
TA19 9DU
TA19 9ET
TA20 3HX
TA19 9EU
TA19 0RU
TA19 0RW
TA20 3JZ
TA3 6AL
TA3 6ST
TA19 9BZ
TA19 0SH
TA19 9PP
TA20 3HR
TA3 5SQ
TA19 0RH
TA19 9PW
TA3 6SS
TA19 0RQ
TA19 0RL
TA19 0RN
TA19 9PN
TA19 0RJ
TA19 9BX
TA20 3HG
TA20 3HY
TA19 9BY
TA3 5SL
TA20 3HJ
TA20 3LB
TA3 6TD
TA19 9DF
TA3 6AN
TA3 5RL
TA19 9FG
TA3 5RN
TA20 3HT
TA20 3JY
TA19 9DN
TA19 9AY
TA19 9DW
TA19 9AT
TA19 9AX
TA19 9BL
TA20 3HS
TA19 9FJ
TA19 0RG
TA19 9AU
TA19 9DL
TA3 5RJ
TA20 3JQ
TA3 6AW
TA19 9FA
TA19 9PH
TA19 9DJ
TA19 9PJ
TA3 5SZ
TA3 5SX
TA3 5SR
TA19 9FH
TA19 9HF
TA3 6TA
TA19 0YZ
TA19 0YX
TA19 0SQ
TA3 6NZ
TA3 6RU
TA3 5RS
TA3 5SJ
TA20 3JD
TA19 9BQ
TA19 9AS
TA20 3LF
TA19 9DE
TA19 9DD
TA3 6SX
TA19 9BF
TA19 9BB
TA3 6RS
TA19 9DB
TA19 9DG
TA3 5RG
TA3 6RW
TA19 9DA
TA3 5YP
TA3 5WG
TA3 5TZ
TA20 3LA
TA3 6SU
TA19 9PQ
TA19 9ED
TA19 9FF
TA3 6DE
TA3 6SY
TA19 9BA
TA19 9RP
TA20 3JG
TA19 9DS
TA20 3JF
TA19 9BG
TA20 3HL
TA20 3HH
TA20 3HN
TA3 6TB
TA19 9PE
TA3 5RR
TA3 6AP
TA19 9PL
TA3 5SW
TA3 5RQ
TA3 6RR
TA19 9PF
TA3 5SP
TA20 3BQ
TA20 3HZ
TA19 9AG
TA19 9BH
TA3 5RP

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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