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 Sussex

RH12 4RA
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RH12 4PX
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RH12 4PU
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RH12 4RG
RH12 4QT
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RH12 4RQ
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RH5 5BU
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RH12 4WD
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RH11 6BE
RH5 5JQ
RH11 6BD
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RH11 6AW
RH12 5JY
RH11 6YP
RH11 6YY
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RH11 6AQ
RH11 8RA
RH11 6AP
RH11 6BB
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RH11 0LT
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RH11 6BA
RH5 5LW
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RH11 6YE
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RH11 8BU
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RH11 8DQ
RH12 5JQ
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RH12 4ZH
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RH11 8DA
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RH11 0NN
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RH5 5EQ
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RH11 8BT
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RH11 6AF
RH11 8DH
RH12 5JS
RH5 5EJ
RH11 6AH
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RH11 8PR
RH6 0DZ
RH11 8GG
RH11 8LP
RH11 8NB
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RH5 5EY
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RH11 0YQ
RH11 0YR
RH11 0YP
RH11 0YL
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RH11 0FQ
RH11 0FE
RH11 0FL
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RH5 5EH
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RH5 5LP
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RH11 8RD
RH12 5JH
RH11 0NL
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RH11 8DG
RH11 0HN
RH5 5ET
RH11 8BS
RH11 8RZ
RH12 4QQ
RH11 8GL
RH5 5JY
RH11 6EQ
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RH11 8RF
RH11 0JW
RH11 8LR
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RH12 5QJ
RH11 6EJ
RH5 5LG
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RH12 5QP
RH5 5HP
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RH5 5HN
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RH11 6EE
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RH5 5HR
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RH12 5JJ
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RH11 8HG
RH11 8DF
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RH11 8HF
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RH11 0EX
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RH11 0EG
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RH11 8TT
RH11 8LH
RH11 0EQ
RH12 5HN
RH11 8BN
RH11 8HH
RH11 8XP
RH11 8XF
RH12 3RL
RH11 8JZ
RH5 5LB
RH11 8HR
RH12 5PN
RH11 8XG
RH11 8HN
RH11 0DD
RH11 0NQ
RH5 5YG
RH11 0EF
RH11 0JA
RH11 8WD
RH11 8EU
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RH5 5BH
RH11 0LW
RH11 8LF
RH12 4UA
RH11 0EE
RH12 5HA
RH11 8JU
RH11 0BY
RH12 5PF
RH11 8HJ
RH11 8ZH
RH12 4LH
RH6 0DJ
RH12 4GT
RH5 5LA
RH11 0NG
RH12 5PE
RH5 5BF
RH11 0EB
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RH11 8XH
RH11 8HS
RH12 4TF
RH12 4LR
RH12 3SR
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RH11 8BL
RH12 4GS
RH11 0DF
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RH5 5BE
RH11 8WB
RH11 0DQ
RH11 8JS
RH11 8EX
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RH11 8HP
RH12 5EA
RH12 4BU
RH11 8JP
RH11 8UJ
RH11 0LX
RH12 5QW
RH11 8HD
RH11 8RL
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RH11 0LY
RH12 5PP
RH12 5RS
RH11 0DJ
RH12 4GU
RH11 0ED
RH12 4TY
RH11 8LQ
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RH12 5FW
RH11 8UH
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RH12 4LQ
RH5 5LD
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RH11 8ER
RH11 8RQ
RH11 8HT
RH11 8TY
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RH12 5EZ
RH11 8XJ
RH12 4GY
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RH11 8ES
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RH12 4TS
RH11 8JR
RH11 0ND
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RH11 8HW
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RH11 0NF
RH11 8ET
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RH12 5PB
RH12 4LG
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RH11 0JR
RH11 0DH
RH12 5HB
RH12 4NG
RH11 0NR
RH11 0DG
RH11 8HB
RH12 4NF
RH11 0HH
RH12 5PY
RH12 4ND
RH12 5HF
RH11 8WA
RH11 0BF
RH6 0EQ
RH11 8BJ
RH5 5BG
RH11 0EY
RH11 0NP
RH12 5HT
RH5 5DP
RH12 5PZ
RH11 0BP
RH11 0JX
RH11 0NT
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RH5 5BB
RH11 0NS
RH12 4LS
RH11 8UL
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RH5 5JA
RH11 8UF
RH11 8EW
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RH5 5DW
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RH11 8RH
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RH11 8XY
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RH11 8XL
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RH11 8US
RH11 0NU
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RH12 4TU
RH12 4LT
RH11 8EN
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RH11 8BD
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RH12 4UE
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RH11 8EP
RH11 8TU
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RH12 4LA
RH11 8BE
RH12 4DD
RH11 8UU
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RH11 8BA
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RH6 0DL
RH12 4UF
RH12 5PU
RH12 4LU
RH12 5GG
RH12 5FY
RH11 8UW
RH11 7GL
RH5 5HZ
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RH11 8HX
RH5 5AX
RH5 5BQ
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RH11 8HA
RH11 8EJ
RH11 8NL
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RH12 4PJ
RH12 5FR
RH12 4JW
RH11 0HF
RH11 7GP
RH12 4NP
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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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