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

SP5 4BG
SP5 4AL
SP5 4BE
SP5 4AN
SP5 4AS
SP5 4AJ
SP5 4AR
SP5 4AW
SP5 4AP
SP5 4BA
SP5 4AG
SP5 4AZ
SP5 4AQ
SP5 4BB
SP5 4AH
SP5 4AF
SP5 4AY
SP5 4DQ
SP5 4BQ
SP5 4DG
SP5 4DE
SP5 4AU
SP5 4DF
SP5 4AX
SP5 4DD
SP5 4AE
SP5 4AT
SP5 4AD
SP5 4AA
SP5 4BH
SP5 4AB
SP5 4BS
SP5 4DB
SP5 4BW
SP5 4BP
SP5 4BT
SP5 4BZ
SP5 4BU
SP5 4DA
SP5 4BY
SP5 4BX
SP5 4JY
SP5 4DH
SP5 4JZ
SP5 5EE
SP5 5ED
SP5 4LF
SP5 4LH
SP5 4YB
SP5 4YF
SP5 4LQ
SP5 4LJ
SP5 4PA
SP2 8PN
SP5 4LE
SP5 4LA
SP5 4LS
SP5 4DN
SP5 5RG
SP5 4DL
SP5 4LB
SP5 4LD
SP5 4LL
SP5 5EG
SP5 4JU
SP5 4LN
SP5 4JX
SP5 4LR
SP5 4LG
SP5 5EA
SP5 4LU
SP5 4LT
SP5 5EF
SP5 4LY
SP5 4LX
SP5 5EB
SP5 4LW
SP5 5DY
SP5 4NA
SP2 0NF
SP5 4LZ
SP5 5RE
SP5 4NE
SP5 4NF
SP5 4JT
SP5 4ND
SP5 5EQ
SP5 4LP
SP5 5DU
SP5 5DX
SP5 5HX
SP5 5DE
SP5 5DS
SP5 5DT
SP5 5RF
SP5 5EH
SP2 0ND
SP5 5HB
SP5 5DZ
SP5 4NB
SP2 0NB
SP5 5DW
SP2 8PJ
SP2 0LZ
SP5 4PQ
SP2 0NE
SP5 4NG
SP2 0NA
SP5 5DP
SP2 8PL
SP5 4NQ
SP2 0LY
SP5 5HD
SP2 0LQ
SP5 5RD
SP5 5EP
SP5 5EJ
SP2 0LX
SP5 5DJ
SP5 5EW
SP2 0LN
SP5 5EY
SP2 0LS
SP5 5ES
SP2 0LW
SP5 5EL
SP5 5EN
SP5 5DH
SP5 5RL
SP2 0LG
SP2 0LP
SP2 0LU
SP2 0LL
SP2 0LR
SP5 5DR
SP5 5EU
SP5 5EX
SP2 0LT
SP5 5DL
SP2 0EZ
SP2 8PZ
SP2 0LF
SP5 5ET
SP2 0EY
SP5 4NH
SP2 0LJ
SP2 0LE
SP2 0LH
SP2 8PX
SP5 5DQ
SP2 0EX
SP5 4NL
SP5 4NW
SP5 5EZ
SP5 4NN
SP2 0LD
SP5 4NJ
SP2 0RR
SP5 5HA
SP2 0JY
SP2 8YG
SP2 8YE
SP2 8YA
SP2 0LB
SP2 0ES
SP5 4NT
SP2 0EW
SP2 0LA
SP2 8PR
SP2 0DD
SP2 8PU
SP2 8PW
SP2 0JZ
SP2 0EP
SP2 0FF
SP5 4JS
SP2 8RH
SP2 0EN
SP2 0ER
SP5 5DN
SP3 4BH
SP3 4BQ
SP5 4JN
SP2 0EJ
SP2 0EL
SP2 8PP
SP2 0EH
SP2 0JU
SP5 4JR
SP2 0EG

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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