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

HR9 6EJ
HR9 6EH
HR9 6EL
HR9 6HD
HR9 6ER
HR9 6EN
HR9 6ES
HR9 6EW
HR9 6EP
HR9 6EU
HR9 6ET
HR9 6EQ
HR9 6FX
HR9 6EX
HR9 6EZ
HR9 6NH
HR9 6HH
HR9 6EY
HR9 6BS
HR9 6HJ
HR9 6EB
HR9 6DH
HR9 6SJ
HR9 6BU
HR9 6EG
HR9 6DG
HR9 6DE
HR9 6NQ
HR9 6HE
HR9 6DQ
HR9 6DD
HR9 6NJ
HR9 6BT
HR9 6AS
HR9 6HA
HR9 6DF
HR9 6PA
HR9 6DB
HR9 6NG
HR9 6PB
HR9 6EA
HR9 6PT
HR9 6HF
HR9 6NL
HR9 6NZ
HR9 6JD
HR9 6EF
HR9 6DJ
HR9 6PD
HR9 6ED
HR9 6DP
HR9 6DA
HR9 6HQ
HR9 6HN
HR9 6AR
HR9 6PE
HR9 6NN
HR9 6BX
HR9 6DL
HR9 6HG
HR9 6PG
HR9 6BZ
HR9 6DR
HR9 6DW
HR9 6YN
HR9 6SA
HR9 6SG
HR9 6SQ
HR9 6SF
HR9 6HR
HR9 6JB
HR9 6DN
HR9 6NR
HR9 6NS
HR9 6BY
HR9 6BJ
HR9 6YR
HR9 6YQ
HR9 6YE
HR9 6YF
HR9 6HP
HR9 6NW
HR9 6BP
NP25 3SS
HR9 6HS
HR9 6DS
HR9 6HT
HR9 6HB
HR9 6NP
NP5 3SS
HR9 6BW
HR9 6DU
HR9 6JE
HR9 6JA
HR9 6PR
HR9 6AP
HR9 6AZ
HR9 6JR
HR9 6DT
HR9 6BA
HR9 6NY
HR9 6YA
HR9 6RW
NP5 3RT
HR9 6HU
NP25 5RR
HR9 6JW
HR9 6PF
HR9 6HX
NP25 3ST
NP5 3ST
HR9 6HY
HR9 6NX
HR9 6SL
NP25 3SU
HR9 6HL
NP25 5RS
HR9 6NU
HR9 6PP
NP25 3SX
NP5 3RS
HR9 6DZ
HR9 6PW
HR9 6JN
NP5 3SU
NP5 3SX
HR9 6AW
HR9 6NT
HR9 6JQ
HR9 6JG
HR9 6PL
NP25 5RT
HR9 6AT
HR9 6JF
HR9 6BN
HR9 6BB
HR9 6DY
HR9 6BL
HR9 6HZ
HR9 6PN
NP5 3RR
HR9 6PQ
HR9 6JH
NP5 3SR
HR9 6PJ
HR9 5QN
NP25 3SR
HR9 6AY
HR9 6AX
NP25 5RL
HR9 6RZ
HR9 6PH
HR2 8LS
HR9 6JL
NP5 3RJ
HR2 8LY
HR9 5QT
HR9 6AU
HR9 6BD
HR9 6AN
NP5 3RL
NP25 3NL
HR2 8LW
NP5 3RY
HR9 5QW
NP25 5RY
HR2 8LP
HR2 8LT
HR2 8NA
NP25 5RN
GL16 7NZ
HR2 8LX
NP25 5RH
NP25 5RQ
NP5 3RN
NP5 3NL
NP5 3RQ
NP5 3RH
HR9 5QS
HR9 7TF
HR9 6HW
HR9 5QH
HR9 7TQ
HR2 8QP
HR9 5NZ
HR2 8QW
HR9 5QP
HR9 5RJ
HR9 5QU
HR2 8LQ
HR9 5QR
HR2 8LR
NP5 3RW
HR2 8QR
NP5 3RF
NP25 5RJ
HR2 8QN
HR2 8LJ
HR2 8LH
NP25 5RF
HR9 7TG
HR2 8LU
HR9 5SB
HR2 8NB
HR2 8LZ
HR2 8LL
HR9 6DX
NP25 3NJ
NP25 5RZ

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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