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 7EA
TA20 3QT
TA3 7DZ
TA3 7DX
TA3 7ED
TA20 3QU
TA20 3QS
TA3 7EB
TA20 3QY
TA20 3QX
TA3 7DD
TA3 7DU
TA3 7DB
TA3 7PQ
TA3 7EE
TA3 7DY
TA20 3QR
TA3 7TA
TA3 7TB
TA20 3QP
TA3 7SN
TA3 7SJ
TA3 7RZ
TA3 7DE
TA3 7DW
TA20 3QZ
TA3 7DT
TA3 7SH
TA3 7DA
TA3 7SL
TA3 7SQ
TA3 7DS
TA20 3QH
TA3 7DP
TA3 7DF
TA20 3QQ
TA3 7SG
TA3 7AR
TA3 7SF
TA3 7BX
TA3 7DN
TA3 7ST
TA3 7BZ
TA3 7DG
TA3 7QE
TA3 7DH
TA20 3QJ
TA3 7QF
TA20 3RA
TA3 7SW
TA3 7LZ
TA3 7EF
TA3 7SD
TA3 7QN
TA3 7QJ
TA3 7QW
TA3 7SP
TA3 7AZ
TA3 7BY
TA3 7BA
TA3 7QX
TA3 5BQ
TA3 7DL
TA3 7RY
TA3 7SE
TA3 7AY
TA3 7AS
TA3 7AP
TA3 7SR
TA3 7AX
TA3 7SU
TA3 7SA
TA3 7DR
TA3 7DJ
TA3 7SB
TA3 7YD
TA3 7YR
TA3 7YN
TA3 7YB
TA3 7QU
TA3 7RD
TA3 7YX
TA3 7YZ
TA3 7YQ
TA3 7YT
TA3 7YH
TA3 7YS
TA3 7XA
TA3 7XB
TA3 7SX
TA20 3QG
TA3 7SS
TA3 7RA
TA3 7RG
TA3 7QY
TA3 7BU
TA3 7AU
TA3 7AW
TA3 7RB
TA3 7AT
TA3 7EJ
TA20 3QF
TA3 7RE
TA3 7RF
TA20 3RB
TA3 7QZ
TA3 7RR
TA3 7QD
TA3 7AJ
TA3 7QB
TA3 7QL
TA3 7RW
TA21 9LP
TA20 3QN
TA3 7AL
TA3 7AN
TA3 7LS
TA20 3QL
TA3 7SY
TA3 5SH
TA3 7AQ
TA3 7QG
TA3 5BJ
TA3 5BG
TA3 7AH
TA3 7RQ
TA3 7RL
TA3 7DQ
TA3 7RN
TA20 3QD
TA20 3QE
TA20 3LD
TA20 3QW
TA3 7WG
TA3 7SZ
TA20 3RD
TA3 7RH
TA20 3SA
TA3 7PP
TA3 7QA
TA3 7AF
TA3 7RP
TA3 7AG
TA20 3RZ
TA3 7QQ
TA3 7BE
TA20 3SB
TA20 3HA
TA3 7PR
TA3 7PE
TA3 7RJ
TA20 3SD
TA3 7BB
TA20 3LE
EX15 3TR
TA3 7PL
TA3 5BH
TA3 7PW
TA21 9LW
TA20 3LA
TA20 3QB
TA3 5SZ
TA3 5SX
TA3 5SR
TA3 5SJ
TA20 3RS
TA20 3RE
TA3 5SW
EX15 3TS
TA21 9LL
TA3 7PA
TA3 7BD
TA3 5SP
TA3 5BL
TA3 5SQ
TA3 5SL
EX15 3TT
TA3 7NZ
TA3 5TZ
TA3 5YP
TA3 5WG
TA20 3LB
TA3 7QH
TA3 7BP
TA3 7AE
TA3 5SG
TA3 7PY
EX14 9LZ
TA20 3RF
TA20 3LF
TA3 7PF

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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