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

HR1 3PB
HR1 3PA
HR1 3PE
HR1 3PD
HR1 3DG
HR1 3YT
HR1 3YF
HR1 3UR
HR1 3UQ
HR1 3PQ
HR1 3UJ
HR1 3UN
HR1 3UP
HR1 3UH
HR1 3PF
HR1 3NZ
HR1 3NR
HR1 3NS
HR1 3PG
HR1 3NY
HR1 3BE
HR1 3RN
HR1 3NP
HR1 3QG
HR1 3BU
HR1 3QH
HR1 3NX
HR1 3NU
HR1 3BX
HR1 3QQ
HR1 3NT
HR1 3HH
HR1 3DF
HR1 3NN
HR1 3BN
HR1 3QF
HR1 3DA
HR1 3NW
HR1 3BL
HR1 3QJ
HR1 3GA
HR1 3FJ
HR1 3BJ
HR1 3DB
HR1 3SZ
HR1 3BD
HR1 3BH
HR1 3DJ
HR1 3JD
HR1 3FG
HR1 3DQ
HR1 3ES
HR1 3HJ
HR1 3BG
HR1 3DE
HR1 3NL
HR1 3BQ
HR1 3PH
HR1 3BF
HR1 3BY
HR1 3AZ
HR1 3AU
HR1 3DH
HR1 3QL
HR1 3BT
HR1 3BW
HR1 3BP
HR1 3HE
HR1 3BS
HR1 3BB
HR1 3BA
HR1 3BZ
HR1 3ER
HR1 3UT
HR1 3UY
HR1 3YD
HR1 3PW
HR1 3QE
HR1 3DL
HR1 3QB
HR1 3AT
HR1 3QD
HR1 3AX
HR1 3RE
HR1 3HL
HR1 3EP
HR1 3QN
HR1 3QA
HR1 3DD
HR1 3QP
HR1 3RG
HR1 3RJ
HR1 3PN
HR1 3PZ
HR1 3SH
HR1 3SF
HR1 3AY
HR1 3PJ
HR1 3QW
HR1 3PL
HR1 3EW
HR1 3FF
HR1 3EH
HR1 3PU
HR1 3NJ
HR1 3PP
HR1 3HN
HR1 3JE
HR1 3RW
HR1 3PY
HR1 3HD
HR1 3PS
HR1 3JB
HR1 3PT
HR1 3RP
HR1 3RQ
HR1 3RF
HR1 3RR
HR1 3RL
HR1 3PX
HR1 3DT
HR1 3RT
HR1 3RD
HR1 3RS
HR1 3RU
HR1 3SA
HR1 3SB
HR1 3DU
HR1 3RY
HR1 3QR
HR1 3PR
HR1 3DX
HR1 3SQ
HR1 3DP
HR1 3DR
HR1 3JG
HR1 3DS
HR1 3HA
HR1 3HW
HR1 3EG
HR1 3HS
HR1 3EA
HR1 3RB
HR1 3EQ
HR1 3DN
HR1 3RX
HR1 3NQ
HR1 3DW
HR1 3EB
HR1 3JA
HR1 3SD
HR1 3DY
HR1 3NH
HR1 3DZ
HR1 3HP
HR1 3EJ
HR1 3ED
HR1 3RZ
HR1 3EE
HR1 3EN
HR1 3EL
HR1 3QZ
HR1 3FA
HR1 3ET
HR1 3HR
HR1 3SG
HR1 3FD
HR1 3HB
HR1 3SE
HR1 3HG
HR1 3QU
HR1 3QS
HR1 3NE
HR1 3JJ
HR1 3QX
HR1 3NF
HR1 3HY
HR1 3NG
HR1 3AS
HR1 3JF
HR1 3HT
HR1 3LP
HR1 3EZ
HR1 4BE
HR1 4BQ
HR1 3RA
HR1 3EY
HR1 3LS
HR1 4BG
HR1 3LZ
HR1 3JH
HR1 3LW
HR1 3SP
HR1 3SW
HR1 3JQ
HR4 8DP
HR1 3RH
HR1 3LT
HR4 8DH
HR1 3LU
HR1 3SL
HR1 3LR
HR1 3HZ
HR1 3AW
HR1 3HX
HR1 3SJ
HR1 3AN
HR1 3LX
HR1 3LA
HR1 3ND
HR1 4BD
HR1 3AQ
HR1 3HU
HR1 3AP
HR1 3QT
HR1 3EU
HR1 3SR
HR1 4BH

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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