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

HR4 8JD
HR4 8JB
HR4 8JE
HR4 8JF
HR4 8JA
HR6 9EJ
HR4 8HQ
HR6 9EL
HR4 8HX
HR4 8JP
HR4 8HN
HR4 8JR
HR4 8HZ
HR4 8HU
HR4 8HW
HR4 8HR
HR4 8HS
HR4 8HY
HR4 8HL
HR4 8QX
HR4 8JS
HR4 8HP
HR4 8JQ
HR4 8HJ
HR4 8HT
HR6 9EH
HR4 8JW
HR4 8HH
HR6 9JS
HR4 8QY
HR4 8HB
HR6 9JR
HR4 8JG
HR4 8HA
HR6 9HF
HR4 8JN
HR4 8TE
HR6 9FA
HR6 9FB
HR4 8HG
HR6 9EQ
HR4 8JJ
HR6 9EE
HR4 8QE
HR6 9JW
HR4 8QT
HR4 8QA
HR4 8QZ
HR4 8QU
HR6 9ED
HR4 8JL
HR6 9JT
HR4 8SD
HR4 8QS
HR4 8SQ
HR4 8SF
HR4 8JH
HR4 8TD
HR4 8TA
HR6 9DJ
HR4 8SE
HR6 9EG
HR4 8SA
HR4 8TF
HR4 8HF
HR6 9HE
HR4 8SG
HR4 8SN
HR4 8RA
HR4 8SL
HR4 8RZ
HR4 8SB
HR4 8SJ
HR4 8RY
HR6 9EF
HR4 8HD
HR4 8RU
HR4 8SS
HR4 8SW
HR6 9DL
HR4 8RQ
HR4 8SH
HR4 8SR
HR6 9HG
HR4 8TB
HR4 8SY
HR4 8SZ
HR4 8SP
HR4 8RS
HR4 8FF
HR4 8SU
HR4 8SX
HR4 8RR
HR4 8UN
HR4 8UL
HR4 8ST
HR4 8TG
HR6 9DQ
HR4 8QR
HR6 9JN
HR6 9JG
HR4 8QL
HR6 9HD
HR4 8RB
HR4 8EY
HR6 9JF
HR4 8RP
HR6 9EW
HR6 9AR
HR6 9JQ
HR6 9JP
HR6 9DN
HR6 9EB
HR6 9EA
HR6 9JH
HR4 8RD
HR6 9HH
HR6 9DZ
HR6 9HB
HR6 9DS
HR6 9DW
HR6 9HZ
HR6 9DR
HR6 9HA
HR6 9DT
HR6 9ER
HR4 8QJ
HR6 9DU
HR4 8HE
HR6 9ES
HR6 9DX
HR6 9JL
HR6 9DY
HR6 9EN
HR6 9DH
HR4 8EX
HR6 9ET
HR6 9BH
HR6 9EP
HR6 9EU
HR6 9EX
HR6 9HQ
HR4 8EZ
HR6 9BJ
HR6 9EY
HR6 9JE
HR6 9BL
HR6 9BQ
HR6 9BE
HR6 9DG
HR4 8RL
HR6 9BX
HR6 9BP
HR6 9BD
HR4 8EU
HR6 9BN
HR6 9HY
HR4 8RJ
HR4 8RW
HR6 9BB
HR6 9BW
HR6 9BS
HR4 8QP
HR6 9JJ
HR6 9EZ
HR4 8RN
HR6 9BT
HR6 9HL
HR3 6QS
HR6 9DF
HR6 9JY
HR6 9BY
HR4 8EL
HR6 9BU
HR6 0JS
HR4 8RH
HR4 8PX
HR3 6QP
HR4 8ES
HR4 8PY
HR4 8QQ
HR4 8ER
HR4 8QH
HR4 8RE
HR5 3LA
HR5 3JY
HR5 3LZ
HR5 3JZ
HR4 8EP
HR4 8QG
HR6 0JR
HR6 9JA
HR6 9BG
HR6 9HN
HR4 8PU

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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