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 3RT
SP5 3RU
SP5 3SA
SP5 3RS
SP5 3RY
SP5 3RZ
SP5 3RX
SP5 3SB
SP5 3SD
SP5 1AU
SP5 3RR
SP5 3RP
SP5 1AF
SP5 1AT
SP5 1AE
SP5 1AR
SP5 1AB
SP5 3RN
SP5 1AP
SP5 1AS
SP5 1AA
SP5 1AG
SP5 1AX
SP5 1AD
SP5 1AJ
SP5 1AH
SP5 3SE
SP5 3SH
SP5 1AW
SP5 3SL
SP5 3SJ
SP5 3SG
SP5 3RE
SP5 3SQ
SP5 1AL
SP5 3RW
SP5 1AN
SP5 3SF
SP5 1HP
SP5 3RF
SP5 3SZ
SP5 1HR
SP5 3RH
SP5 3RG
SP5 3RQ
SP5 1HS
SP5 1AQ
SP5 1AY
SP5 3RJ
SP5 1HW
SP5 3RL
SP5 1AZ
SP5 1HT
SP5 1HN
SP5 1JE
SP5 1JD
SP5 1JH
SP5 1JJ
SP5 3FE
SP5 1JB
SP5 3BQ
SP5 3EE
SP5 3TE
SP5 3BE
SP5 3TQ
SP5 3BG
SP5 1JQ
SP5 1JF
SP5 3TH
SP5 3HE
SP5 1JL
SP5 1JA
SP5 3HF
SP5 1EY
SP5 1BE
SP5 3SN
SP5 3AY
SP5 3TA
SP5 1JN
SP5 3TJ
SP5 3TG
SP5 3TF
SP5 3ED
SP5 3EX
SP5 3EW
SP5 3EB
SP5 3BF
SP5 3TD
SP5 3HD
SP5 3EP
SP5 1EX
SP5 3BA
SP5 3HT
SP5 3EA
SP5 3HB
SP5 3EF
SP5 3YE
SP5 3ZZ
SP5 3TB
SP5 3DZ
SP5 3SP
SP5 1JG
SP5 1RJ
SP5 3EQ
SP5 3EH
SP5 3EG
SP5 3PA
SP5 3DY
SP5 1EB
SP5 3BB
SP5 3BD
SP5 3DX
SP5 1ED
SP5 3AE
SP5 2RW
SP5 3NY
SP5 3AX
SP5 3BH
SP5 3BJ
SP5 1EP
SP5 3AA
SP5 3TL
SP5 2QD
SP5 1DY
SP5 3AZ
SP5 3AU
SP5 3AB
SP5 3AF
SP5 3AD
SP5 3EJ
SP5 1DX
SP5 1DG
SP5 1TX
SP5 1BA
SP5 1TS
SP5 1DU
SP5 3AT
SP5 1EZ
SP5 1JW
SP5 3BL
SP5 1DZ
SP5 1EF
SP5 3AH
SP5 2QF
SP5 3BN
SP5 3BW
SP5 1EE
SP5 1TU
SP5 1TP
SP5 1TR
SP5 1TT
SP5 2QE
SP5 3AL
SP5 3AJ
SP5 3AG
SP5 1DQ
SP5 3AS
SP5 1EA
SP5 1DR
SP5 1ER
SP5 1DT
SP5 1DH
SP5 1EW
SP5 1DP
SP5 1DL
SP5 1DJ
SP5 1DN
SP5 1DS
SP5 1EU
SP5 3ES
SP5 3EZ
SP5 1ET
SP5 1EN
SP5 3DU
SP5 1ES
SP5 3DS
SP5 3AQ
SP5 3EN
SP5 3QL
SP5 1RH
SP5 2RN
SP5 3AR
SP5 3TN
SP5 1QB
SP5 3DP
SP5 1HU
SP5 3DT
SP5 3DR
SP5 1HA
SP5 1GZ
SP5 1NW
SP5 3EL
SP5 2QG
SP5 3AP
SP5 1RQ
SP5 1RG
SP5 3AW
SP5 2RL
SP5 2QX
SP5 1RF
SP5 3ER
SP5 1EG
SP5 2RX
SP5 1NU
SP5 1NN
SP5 3AN
SP5 2RS
SP5 2QU
SP5 2RJ
SP5 2SB
SP5 1NT
SP5 1RZ
SP5 2EX
SP5 2RP
SP5 2SZ
SP5 2RT
SP5 2SJ
SP5 2RH
SP5 2SL
SP5 2RQ
SP5 2SH
SP5 3DW
SP5 2SW
SP5 2RG
SP5 2SG
SP5 2SQ
SP5 2SN
SP5 2SA
SP5 1RY
SP5 1RE
SP5 1SX
SP5 3DN
SP5 3QP
SP5 2SP
SP5 3DL
SP5 1HB
SP5 1EQ
SP5 2DJ
SP5 2SD
SP5 1NS
SP5 1RL
SP5 1NX
SP5 1HD
SP5 2SU
SP5 2QY
SP5 2SY
SP5 1NY
SP5 1NJ
SP5 2QJ
SP5 1EH
SP5 2SE
SP5 1NR
SP5 1JP
SP5 1HF
SP5 3DJ
SP5 2YA
SP5 2YE
SP5 3QJ
SP5 1HE
SP5 2RR
SP5 2ST

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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