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

HR8 2QA
HR8 2QB
HR8 2RA
HR8 2RJ
HR8 2RL
HR8 2SG
HR8 2RH
HR8 2QD
HR8 2RQ
HR8 2QF
HR8 2PZ
HR8 2QE
HR8 2RB
HR8 2RG
HR8 2RD
HR8 2PY
HR8 2RW
HR8 2QN
HR8 2SQ
HR8 2SF
HR8 2QU
HR8 2QG
HR8 2QL
HR8 2QW
HR8 2JS
HR8 2JR
HR8 2JP
HR8 2RN
HR8 2QQ
HR8 2QP
HR8 2RE
HR8 2JU
HR8 2QH
HR8 2JW
HR8 2RF
HR8 2JX
HR2 2JY
HR8 2SE
HR8 2JY
HR8 2SH
HR1 4JG
HR8 2SN
HR8 2QJ
HR8 2LA
HR8 2PX
HR8 2JZ
HR8 2RR
HR8 2JN
HR8 2QR
HR8 2LB
HR1 4JQ
HR8 2SD
HR8 2SB
HR8 2RP
HR8 2SA
HR8 2SW
HR8 1NR
HR8 2RZ
HR8 2SJ
HR8 2SP
HR8 2QT
HR8 2PS
HR8 2RS
HR8 2QS
HR8 2RY
HR8 2PD
HR8 2PT
HR8 2LD
HR8 2PU
HR1 4JF
HR8 2SL
HR1 4JE
HR1 4HJ
HR8 2RT
HR8 2JT
HR8 2YY
HR8 2YG
HR8 2RU
HR1 4JD
HR8 2LH
HR8 2TA
HR1 4JB
HR8 1NP
HR8 2PB
HR8 2JL
HR8 2TF
HR1 4NE
HR1 4JA
HR1 4ET
HR8 1NL
HR8 2LE
HR8 2FE
HR8 2PE
HR8 2FB
HR8 1NN
HR8 2FW
HR8 1NS
HR8 2FF
HR8 1NJ
HR8 2FY
HR8 2FA
HR8 2UU
HR8 2SR
HR8 2SS
HR1 4EU
HR8 2US
HR8 2FD
HR8 2UT
HR8 2PR
HR8 2QX
HR8 2FG
HR8 2FX
HR8 2UX
HR8 2WA
HR8 2WE
HR8 2WD
HR1 4RQ
HR1 4AZ
HR1 4HR
HR8 2RX
HR8 2QY
HR8 2DZ
HR8 1NQ
HR8 2UP
HR8 2UW
HR8 2UR
HR8 2TJ
HR8 2TG
HR1 4FE
HR8 2DS
HR1 4HZ
HR8 2FZ
HR8 2TH
HR8 2TB
HR8 2FP
HR8 2FS
HR8 2LP
HR1 4JH
HR8 2DH
HR8 2DU
HR8 2QZ
HR8 2FR
HR8 2FQ
HR8 2LR
HR1 4HY
HR8 2DJ
HR8 2GH
HR8 2FU
HR8 2LS
HR1 4HX
HR8 2PA
HR8 2DN
HR8 2LJ
HR8 2DP
HR8 2LZ
HR8 2DW
HR8 2PP
HR8 2LQ
HR8 2PN
HR8 2FH
HR8 2BB
HR8 2GL
HR8 2PW
HR8 2DE
HR8 2LW
HR8 2NE
HR8 2DA
HR8 2FJ
HR8 2GA
HR1 4RA
HR8 2AS
HR8 2FL
HR8 2AR
HR8 1LQ
HR8 2FT
HR1 4RG
HR8 2FN
HR8 2BA
HR8 2DD
HR8 1LH
HR8 2GJ
HR8 2DG
HR8 2AZ
HR8 2LF
HR8 2AW
HR8 2LT
HR8 1LG
HR8 1NW
HR8 2TN
HR8 2DB
HR8 2AP
HR8 1NF
HR1 4EX
HR8 2DQ
HR8 2BY
HR8 2DR
HR8 2BE
HR8 1BE
HR8 1AY
HR8 2AN
HR8 2GD
HR8 2AX
HR8 2NB
HR8 1AZ
HR8 2BD
HR8 2BX
HR8 1AX
HR8 2EL
HR8 1BD
HR8 1AT
HR8 2LL
HR8 2GB
HR8 2HS
HR8 2AY
HR8 2ND
HR8 2DF
HR8 1SX
HR8 1BG
HR8 2BQ
HR8 2JQ
HR8 2TD
HR8 1BQ
HR8 1SU
HR8 2DT
HR8 1LL
HR8 2EN
HR8 2BH
HR8 2BP
HR8 1AS
HR8 1BB
HR8 1AU
HR8 2BJ
HR8 2TE
HR8 1HB
HR8 2BW
HR8 2ED
HR8 2GF
HR8 2AU
HR8 2AH
HR8 1BA
HR8 2DY
HR8 2GN
HR8 2LN
HR8 2BT
HR8 1BY
HR8 2AT
HR8 2BG
HR8 2BL
HR8 2BN
HR8 1LN
HR8 2BU
HR8 2HE
HR8 1DQ
HR8 2BS
HR8 1AP
HR1 4EY
HR8 2EB
HR8 1AR

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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