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

HR3 5RF
HR3 5RE
HR3 5RD
HR3 5RB
HR3 5RA
HR3 5QZ
HR3 5QX
HR3 5FE
HR3 5RW
HR3 5QY
HR3 5AP
HR3 5RQ
HR3 5AW
HR3 5FA
HR3 5EH
HR3 5AD
HR3 5BW
HR3 5AR
HR3 5DS
HR3 5AN
HR3 5EJ
HR3 5AJ
HR3 5AS
HR3 5AB
HR3 5AH
HR3 5AG
HR3 5AQ
HR3 5BP
HR3 5BN
HR3 5AZ
HR3 5BT
HR3 5AF
HR3 5FD
HR3 5ZZ
HR3 5AA
HR3 5BL
HR3 6YG
HR3 5ZW
HR3 5YU
HR3 5YL
HR3 5YP
HR3 5YH
HR3 5YB
HR3 5WZ
HR3 5XZ
HR3 5WY
HR3 5WW
HR3 5WT
HR3 5WS
HR3 5WR
HR3 5WQ
HR3 5WL
HR3 5WP
HR3 5WA
HR3 5TU
HR3 5DU
HR3 5AE
HR3 5BQ
HR3 5DX
HR3 5AY
HR3 5EQ
HR3 5DG
HR3 5BY
HR3 5RG
HR3 5BH
HR3 5EN
HR3 5BU
HR3 5AT
HR3 5AU
HR3 5DT
HR3 5DF
HR3 5DL
HR3 5DJ
HR3 5DD
HR3 5AX
HR3 5BX
HR3 5DA
HR3 5DB
HR3 5DW
HR3 5DP
HR3 5TD
HR3 5BD
HR3 5DN
HR3 5DQ
HR3 5BS
HR3 5DE
HR3 5DH
HR3 5BA
HR3 5BB
HR3 5BG
HR3 5BE
HR3 5BJ
HR3 5DY
HR3 5EA
HR3 5DZ
HR3 5EB
HR3 5ED
HR3 5BZ
HR3 5BR
HR3 5EE
HR3 5EF
HR3 5TE
HR3 5PH
HR3 5EG
HR3 5DR
HR3 5PJ
HR3 5QR
HR3 5QS
HR3 5EL
HR3 5YE
HR3 5PG
HR3 5TF
HR3 5TX
HR3 5YG
HR3 5TS
HR3 5LF
HR3 5EW
HR3 5RS
HR3 5PL
HR3 5PW
HR3 5LA
HR3 5RL
HR3 5TB
HR3 5RH
HR3 5RT
HR3 5PN
HR3 5PP
HR3 5PY
HR3 5PX
HR3 5HN
HR3 5TR
HR3 5SD
HR3 5QU
HR3 5QP
HR3 5TP
HR3 5QT
HR3 5LE
HR3 5PZ
HR3 5SZ
HR3 5PQ
HR3 5JZ
HR3 5NQ
HR3 5TG
HR3 5SP
HR3 5SB
HR3 5RP
HR3 5HW
HR3 5RU
HR3 5TT
HR3 5RR
HR3 5QA
HR3 5SA
HR3 5RZ
HR3 5ES
HR3 6AG
HR3 5LD
HR3 5SS
HR3 5EZ
HR3 5SW
HR3 5SF
HR3 5SE
HR3 5LB
HR3 5PU
HR3 5SR
HR3 5EX
HR3 5QB
HR3 5QW
HR3 5TA
HR3 5RX
HR3 5EY
HR3 5EP
HR3 5PR
HR3 5HS
HR3 5HT
HR3 5HD
HR3 5SL
HR3 5HE
HR3 5JT
HR3 5HL
HR3 5PS
HR3 5HG
HR3 5QE
HR3 5JU
HR3 5ER
HR3 5EU
HR3 5QD
HR3 5HF
HR3 5JX
HR3 5RN
HR3 5RY
HR3 5NY
HR3 5ET
HR3 6AQ
HR3 5JR
HR3 5SN
HR3 6AE
HR3 5QN
HR3 5HQ
HR3 5QF
HR3 5SG
HR3 5HH
HR3 5HA
HR3 6AH
HR3 5JA
HR3 5JB
HR3 6JY
HR3 6EX
HR3 5HJ
HR3 5JD
HR3 5SY
HR3 5QH
HR3 5QQ
HR3 5JP
HR3 6AF

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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