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

BA13 4LZ
BA13 4PD
BA13 4NY
BA13 4NX
BA13 4NU
SN10 5UB
BA13 4PA
BA13 4NS
SN10 5UA
SN10 5TZ
SN10 5UH
SN10 5UD
SN10 5TX
SN10 5UE
SN10 5TY
SN10 5US
SN10 5UF
BA13 4NZ
BA13 4PT
BA13 4NR
BA13 4PF
BA13 4PQ
BA13 4PU
BA13 4PW
BA13 4PE
BA13 4PL
BA13 4PN
BA13 4PH
BA13 4PJ
BA13 4PG
BA13 4PB
BA13 4PZ
BA13 4PP
SN10 5TU
SN10 5UT
BA13 4PY
SN10 5TT
BA13 4PX
BA13 4PR
SN10 5TS
BA13 4QQ
BA13 4QJ
SN10 5UG
BA13 4QG
BA13 4QH
SN10 5TW
BA13 4NP
BA13 4QN
BA13 4QF
BA13 4QR
BA13 4NT
BA13 4QS
BA13 4QL
BA13 4QW
BA13 4QE
BA13 4QA
SN10 5SP
BA13 4QP
SN10 5UU
BA13 4NL
BA13 4QD
BA13 4QB
SN10 5TQ
SN10 5TR
SN10 5TL
SN10 5TJ
BA13 4NH
SN10 5TN
SN10 5TH
SN10 5YB
SN10 5YA
SN10 5YG
SN10 5XY
SN10 5XZ
SN10 5SW
SN10 5XL
SN10 5XX
SN10 5UR
SN10 5XT
SN10 5UQ
SN10 5XS
SN10 5SQ
SN10 5SL
SN10 5XU
SN10 5XR
SN10 5UZ
BA14 6HQ
SN10 5WG
SN10 5SN
SN10 5SR
BA13 4RP
SN10 5UY
SN10 5XN
SN10 5XW
SN10 5TP
BA13 4SH
BA13 4RJ
BA13 4RG
BA13 4SD
SN10 5UX
BA13 4SE
BA13 4SR
SN10 4JW
BA13 4SQ
BA13 4SF
BA13 4RN
SN10 5SG
BA13 4SJ
BA13 4SA
BA13 4JQ
SN10 5UP
BA13 4SB
BA13 4YE
BA13 4UY
BA13 4TZ
BA14 6HG
BA13 4TL
BA13 4SG
BA13 4TJ
BA14 6NH
SN10 5SF
BA13 4RR
BA13 4RW
BA13 4RT
BA13 4SL
BA13 4RL
BA13 4FD
BA13 4RX
BA13 4TP
BA13 4RU
BA13 4RS
BA13 4NQ
BA13 4EU
SN10 5SJ
SN10 4JZ
BA13 4RQ
SN10 5SS
BA13 4RA
BA13 4NN
BA13 4ND
BA13 4SW
BA13 4TH
SN10 4BG
SN10 5SH
BA13 4SS
BA13 4RB
BA13 4NW
SN10 4EJ
SN10 1SP
BA13 4SX
SN10 5SB
BA13 4TX
BA13 4YT
SN10 5SD
SN10 4JP
BA13 4TE
SN10 4NG
SN10 4JL
BA13 4TF
BA13 4ST
BA13 4RD
BA13 4TS
SN10 1SG
SN10 5SE
SN10 5XP
SN10 4JY
BA13 4SN
SN10 4JX
BA13 4TU
SN10 4JS
BA13 4NF
SN10 4JU
BA14 6HS
BA13 4TR
SN10 5UW
BA13 4TD
BA13 4RF
BA13 4RE
BA13 4SZ
BA13 4RZ
SN10 5RS
SN10 5RT
SN10 1SN
SN10 1SF
BA13 4RY
BA13 4SY
SN10 5RY
BA13 4TY
SN10 4JJ
BA13 4SU
SN10 5RR
SN10 1SR
SN10 5UN
BA13 4SP
SN10 1SL
SN10 1SJ
BA14 6HW
SN10 1SW
BA13 4TB
BA13 4RH
SN10 5RU
SN10 1SE
SN10 1TB
SN10 1SQ
SN10 1SH
SN10 5RX
SN10 5UL
BA14 6NL
SN10 5SA
SN10 4EL
SN10 4JN
BA13 4NJ
BA14 6NB
SN10 5RW
SN10 4EW
BA14 6NJ
BA14 6HN
BA14 6HP
SN10 5RZ
SN10 5RP
BA14 6NA
BA14 6HR
SN10 4EN
BA14 6XY
BA13 4TT
SN10 5UJ
SN10 4ES
SN10 4AX
BA14 6NQ
BA14 6LZ
BA14 6NG
BA14 6LY
BA14 6HB
SN10 4HE
BA13 4NG
SN10 4HF
BA14 6HJ
BA14 6LX
BA14 6AH
SN10 1SB
BA14 6ER
SN10 5PU
BA14 6NE
BA14 6HA
SN10 4EX
BA14 6NT
SN10 4EZ
BA14 6ND
SN10 4ET
BA14 6EZ

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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