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 West Berkshire

RG15 0EJ
RG17 9EJ
RG15 0EH
RG17 9EH
RG17 9EL
RG15 0EL
RG15 0EG
RG17 9EG
RG15 0EE
RG17 9ED
RG15 0ED
RG15 0BT
RG20 0BT
RG15 0QJ
RG17 9QJ
RG15 0QN
RG17 9QN
RG15 0QH
RG17 9QH
RG15 0QL
RG17 9QL
SP11 0EA
RG15 0QW
SP11 0EB
RG17 9PW
RG17 9QW
RG15 0BS
RG20 0BS
RG17 9PZ
SP11 0EE
RG20 0BW
RG15 0BW
RG20 0AQ
SN8 3RQ
SP11 0ED
RG20 0BP
RG17 9QQ
RG15 0QQ
RG15 0BP
RG17 9QP
RG15 0QP
RG15 0AW
RG20 0AW
RG15 0PZ
SP11 0DZ
RG17 9DR
RG15 0DU
RG17 9DU
RG15 0DR
RG17 9QX
RG15 0QX
RG15 0DS
RG17 9DS
RG17 9PY
RG17 9DN
RG20 0BL
RG15 0BL
SP11 0DY
RG15 0DN
RG15 0PY
RG15 0PR
RG17 9PR
RG15 0PP
SP11 0EG
RG15 0QA
RG17 9QA
RG15 0QG
RG15 0PT
SP11 0DS
SN8 3QZ
SN8 3RA
RG17 9QG
SP11 0DT
RG15 0QR
RG17 9QR
RG17 9PT
SP11 0DX
SP11 0DU
SP11 0EQ
RG15 0DP
RG17 9DP
RG17 9DT
RG15 0DW
RG17 9DW
RG20 0AN
SP11 0EF
RG15 0AN
SP11 0EH
RG17 9DD
RG15 0BN
RG20 0BN
RG15 0AL
RG15 0QZ
RG17 9QZ
RG20 0AL
RG17 9QS
RG15 0QS
RG17 9DL
RG15 0DG
RG15 0PU
RG17 9PU
RG20 0AH
RG17 9QE
RG15 0QE
RG15 0QD
RG17 9QD
RG15 0QT
SP11 0EJ
RG17 9QU
RG15 0QU
RG15 0TA
RG17 9QT
RG15 0AJ
RG20 0AJ
RG15 0DF
RG17 9PX
RG17 9DX
RG15 0PX
RG17 9EF
RG15 0EF
RG15 0DX
RG20 0BJ
RG15 0BJ
RG15 0DL
RG15 0DT
RG15 0BH
RG15 0DE
RG20 0BH
RG17 9QB
RG15 0QB
SN8 3QY
RG17 9DG
RG17 9DE
RG17 9DJ
RG15 0DJ
SP11 0EL
RG15 0SX
RG20 0AX
RG15 0AX
RG15 0DY
RG17 9DY
RG15 0QY
RG17 9QY
RG17 9TA
SN8 3QX
SN8 3RH
RG20 0AE
SN8 3RG
SN8 3QU
RG15 0DQ
RG17 9DQ
RG17 9SX
RG15 0AD
RG20 0AD
RG17 9SY
RG15 0AE
RG15 0AF
RG20 0AF
RG15 0AY
RG20 0AY
RG15 0SY
RG15 0AH
RG15 0AG
RG20 0AG
RG15 0AQ
SN8 3RB
SN8 3RF
SN8 3QT
SN8 3RD
SP11 0LL
RG15 0EB
RG17 9EB
RG20 0AB
RG15 0DZ
RG15 0HY
SP11 0EW
RG17 9DZ
RG15 0AU
SN8 3QR
SP11 0EN
RG20 0AU
RG15 0AB
RG15 0SU
RG17 9SU
RG20 0AR
RG15 0AR
SN8 3RE
RG20 0AA
RG15 0AP
RG20 0AP
RG15 0AA
RG15 0AT
RG15 0SZ
RG20 0AS
RG15 0AS
SN8 3QS
SN8 3RJ
RG17 9DH
RG15 0BE
RG20 0BE
RG15 0DH
SP11 0DP
RG20 0BF
RG15 0BA
RG20 0BA
RG20 0NX
RG20 0BG
RG15 0BG
SP11 0DR
RG20 0AT
RG17 9SZ
RG17 9ST
SP11 0LB
RG20 0BQ
RG15 0ST
RG15 0NX
RG15 0NZ
RG15 9XX
RG20 0HX
RG15 0HX
SP11 0LH
RG15 0HZ
RG20 0HZ
SP11 0LJ
SP11 0LA
RG17 9EA
RG17 9YP
SN8 3QP
RG15 0EA

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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