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 County Of Herefordshire

HR5 3HP
HR5 3HJ
HR5 3ER
HR5 3HL
HR5 3HF
HR5 3RD
HR5 3EN
HR5 3EL
HR5 3HH
HR5 3EH
HR5 3HD
HR5 3HE
HR5 3HG
HR5 3FL
HR5 3EJ
HR5 3EZ
HR5 3EQ
HR5 3HQ
HR5 3AN
HR5 3YQ
HR5 3YP
HR5 3AW
HR5 3EG
HR5 3AR
HR5 3AP
HR5 3PT
HR5 3EY
HR5 3AL
HR5 3AS
HR5 3YE
HR5 3YJ
HR5 3YF
HR5 3YB
HR5 3UE
HR5 3AJ
HR5 3AQ
HR5 3HN
HR5 3ET
HR5 3UB
HR5 3BH
HR5 3HB
HR5 3TF
HR5 3AT
HR5 3UD
HR5 3BQ
HR5 3AG
HR5 3EB
HR5 3EU
HR5 3TA
HR5 3BE
HR5 3DS
HR5 3DU
HR5 3GB
HR5 3FF
HR5 3AZ
HR5 3DZ
HR5 3BD
HR5 3BB
HR5 3NE
HR5 3AH
HR5 3DT
HR5 3FN
HR5 3BJ
HR5 3GA
HR5 3GH
HR5 3AX
HR5 3BA
HR5 3EE
HR5 3HA
HR5 3AY
HR5 3DL
HR5 3UA
HR5 3DW
HR5 3NF
HR5 3EA
HR5 3DX
HR5 3DJ
HR5 3DN
HR5 3NJ
HR5 3ZZ
HR5 3WU
HR5 3LQ
HR5 3ZR
HR5 3YY
HR5 3YR
HR5 3YL
HR5 3YG
HR5 3YD
HR5 3YA
HR5 3WZ
HR5 3XY
HR5 3WX
HR5 3WY
HR5 3WW
HR5 3WD
HR5 3BG
HR5 3AU
HR5 3DH
HR5 3DP
HR5 3NG
HR5 3DR
HR5 3FB
HR5 3DY
HR5 3SW
HR5 3BN
HR5 3AF
HR5 3FD
HR5 3ED
HR5 3FA
HR5 3EF
HR5 3FJ
HR5 3AB
HR5 3BL
HR5 3ES
HR5 3NQ
HR5 3BP
HR5 3BT
HR5 3FH
HR5 3BU
HR5 3BW
HR5 3BZ
HR5 3BS
HR5 3NL
HR5 3FG
HR5 3NH
HR5 3AA
HR5 3DG
HR5 3DQ
HR5 3TD
HR5 3FE
HR5 3TE
HR5 3AD
HR5 3BX
HR5 3AE
HR5 3EW
HR5 3BY
HR5 3TB
HR5 3DB
HR5 3DA
HR5 3DD
HR5 3DE
HR5 3SQ
HR5 3DF
HR5 3SF
HR5 3SG
HR5 3RE
HR5 3RB
HR5 3EX
HR5 3LD
HR5 3LE
HR5 3LH
HR5 3LW
HR5 3SE
HR5 3SZ
HR5 3RF
HR5 3LB
HR3 6LW
HR5 3EP
HR5 3NN
HR5 3SR
HR3 6LP
HR5 3PZ
HR5 3LR
HR5 3PU
HR5 3PX
HR5 3NZ
HR3 6LN
HR5 3SD
HR5 3RY
HR5 3PA
HR5 3PY
HR5 3RQ
HR5 3NW
HR3 6JW
HR5 3SB
HR5 3RZ
HR5 3SA
HR5 3NP
HR5 3SY
HR3 6JP
HR5 3LN
HR5 3RH
HR3 6LR
HR3 6ND
HR5 3QA
HR3 6LL
HR5 3PD
HR3 6LJ
HR5 3PB
HR3 6JR
LD8 2PW
LD8 2PP
LD8 2PL
LD8 2PN
HR5 3NY
HR3 6NB
HR5 3PQ
HR3 6PX
HR5 3PF
HR3 6JS
HR5 3PG
LD8 2RN
LD8 2UN
HR5 3HR
HR5 3LL

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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