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 Wiltshire

SN16 9DZ
SN16 9RR
SN16 9LQ
SN16 9DY
SN16 9LG
SN16 9LR
SN16 9LB
SN16 9LF
SN16 9LE
SN16 9DR
SN16 9LA
SN16 9LH
SN16 9DW
SN16 9DN
SN16 9TS
SN16 9XH
SN16 9ZH
SN16 9YY
SN16 9YP
SN16 9XL
SN16 9XJ
SN16 9DP
SN16 9JZ
SN16 9DL
SN16 9JY
SN16 9NW
SN16 9EA
SN16 9DX
SN16 9DQ
SN16 9HP
SN16 9ED
SN16 9EB
SN16 9DF
SN16 9DJ
SN16 9UU
SN16 9XQ
SN16 9YB
SN16 9YR
SN16 9XX
SN16 9XD
SN16 9XE
SN16 9XG
SN16 9HU
SN16 9UH
SN16 9DH
SN16 9NL
SN16 9DU
SN16 9NS
SN16 9NJ
SN16 9PS
SN16 9HN
SN16 9DS
SN16 9NP
SN16 9HW
SN16 9NN
SN16 9PR
SN16 9RY
SN16 9SD
SN16 9DG
SN16 9SX
SN16 9SU
SN16 9HR
SN16 9QB
SN16 9PX
SN16 9FT
SN16 9PP
SN16 9NR
SN16 9PU
SN16 9DT
SN16 9EX
SN16 9HS
SN16 9PT
SN16 9RP
SN16 9PY
SN16 9NT
SN16 9SA
SN16 9RZ
SN16 9PW
SN16 9PN
SN16 9TL
SN16 9TP
SN16 9NH
SN16 9PL
SN16 9TN
SN16 9NQ
SN16 9PQ
SN16 9TJ
SN16 9TH
SN16 9LL
SN16 9TG
SN16 9EU
SN16 9TT
SN16 9RW
SN15 5AT
SN16 9JB
SN16 9ER
SN16 9SY
SN16 9DE
SN16 9ES
SN16 9PZ
SN16 9TQ
SN16 9HQ
SN16 9ET
SN16 9EP
SN16 9PG
SN16 9HT
SN16 9SZ
SN16 9HF
SN16 9HD
SN16 9EE
SN16 9TA
SN16 9EG
SN16 9DD
SN16 9SP
SN16 9TD
SN16 9EW
SN16 9YH
SN16 9TB
SN16 9TF
SN16 9EY
SN16 9PD
SN16 9EJ
SN16 9YN
SN16 9EQ
SN16 9HE
SN16 9RU
SN16 9NG
SN16 9TE
SN16 9EH
SN16 9HG
SN16 9RX
SN16 9EL
SN16 9JF
SN16 9PA
SN16 9EN
SN16 9PH
SN16 9FE
SN16 9JA
SN16 9YL
SN16 9YJ
SN16 9HB
SN15 5AU
SN16 9JD
SN16 9SE
SN16 9SG
SN15 5BT
SN16 9YD
SN16 9PB
SN15 5BU
SN16 9JQ
SN16 9XY
SN16 9SF
SN16 9SS
SN16 9JE
SN16 9JH
SN16 9SB
SN16 9PE
SN16 9QR
SN16 9QJ
SN16 9JJ
SN16 9QH
SN16 9QE
SN16 9JL
SN16 9QW
SN16 9FD
SN16 9QN
SN16 9NF
SN16 9YE
SN16 9QA
SN16 9QL
SN16 9PF
SN16 9QX
SN16 9EF
SN16 9QS
SN16 9QQ
SN16 9YQ
SN16 9YG
SN15 5DB
SN16 9ST
SN16 9TW
SN16 9RN
SN16 9RB
SN16 9JN
SN15 5BS
SN16 9QF
SN15 5AS
SN16 9HA
SN16 9EZ
SN16 9SL
SN15 5BX
SN16 9XZ
SN15 5BY
SN16 9QG
SN15 5BZ
SN16 9QT
SN16 9XN
SN16 9XP
SN16 9UX
SN16 9RD
SN16 9WA
SN16 9WZ
SN16 9WP
SN16 9WT
SN16 9WN
SN16 9WB
SN16 9WD
SN16 9XS
SN16 9QU
SN16 9XW
SN16 9XR
SN16 9PJ
SN15 5DA
SN16 9HZ
SN16 9GZ
SN16 9UD
SN16 9XU
SN15 5BP
SN16 9LZ
SN16 9UP
SN16 9XT
SN16 9FL
SN16 9TR
SN16 9QD
SN16 9HX

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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