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 6SL
HR9 6BN
HR9 6BW
HR9 6DY
HR9 6BL
HR9 6BP
HR9 6DZ
HR9 6BJ
HR9 6BY
HR9 6DN
HR9 6BZ
HR9 6DA
HR9 6DL
HR9 6DU
HR9 6JL
HR9 6EF
HR9 6DJ
HR9 6ED
HR9 6BX
HR9 6EA
HR9 6DB
HR9 6BT
HR9 6DP
HR9 6DQ
HR9 6DT
HR9 6DW
HR9 6DD
HR9 6DG
GL16 7NZ
HR9 6DS
HR9 6DE
HR9 6DR
HR9 6BU
HR9 6DF
HR9 6DH
HR9 6EG
HR9 6DX
HR9 6JN
HR9 6JD
NP25 3SX
NP25 3ST
NP5 3ST
NP5 3SX
NP25 3SS
NP5 3SS
HR9 6EQ
HR9 6SJ
NP25 3NL
NP5 3SR
NP25 3SR
HR9 6ES
NP25 3SU
NP5 3SU
GL16 7PE
HR9 6ER
GL16 7PW
NP5 3NL
GL16 7PD
HR9 6HQ
GL16 7PP
HR9 6JB
GL16 7NY
GL16 7PL
HR9 6HG
HR9 6EH
GL16 7PF
GL16 7PB
GL16 7PN
GL16 7PG
GL16 7PJ
HR9 6JQ
GL16 7PQ
HR9 6JE
NP25 3NJ
HR9 6JG
GL16 7PA
HR9 6JA
NP5 3NJ
HR9 6JF
HR9 6HF
HR9 6EJ
HR9 6JH
NP25 3NH
GL16 7EU
NP5 3NH
HR9 6EP
GL16 7NU
GL16 7NX
HR9 6JR
HR9 6HY
GL17 9NQ
HR9 6HL
HR9 6EW
GL16 7NP
HR9 6JW
GL17 9NF
GL16 7NT
HR9 6HX
HR9 6HJ
HR9 6EL
HR9 6ET
HR9 6HE
HR9 6HU
HR9 6JJ
NP5 3RT
GL16 7NW
HR9 6EN
HR9 5QT
HR9 6EU
GL17 9NG
GL17 9PB
HR9 6FX
HR9 6HD
GL16 7PH
GL16 8NZ
HR9 6EY
HR9 6HZ
NP25 3SL
GL17 9PD
GL16 8PG
NP25 3SP
HR9 6HT
GL16 8PQ
GL16 7NS
GL16 7NR
NP25 3SB
NP5 3SL
GL16 7NE
HR9 6EX
GL16 8NU
GL16 8NT
GL16 7ET
NP5 3SB
GL16 7AL
HR9 6HH
GL16 8PA
GL16 8NY
GL16 7NF
GL16 7NN
GL17 9NE
GL16 8NX
HR9 6EZ
NP5 3SP
GL17 9NJ
GL16 7AP
GL16 7FA
GL16 8PH
GL16 7AR
HR9 6BS
GL17 9DP
GL17 9NS
GL16 7AY
HR9 6EB
GL17 9NT
GL16 7DU
GL16 7AF
GL17 9PG
HR9 6HA
GL16 7AW
GL16 7AZ
GL16 7AN
GL17 9NP
GL17 9NR
GL16 7AS
GL17 9NN
NP25 5RS
GL17 9PH
HR9 6HS
GL17 9NB
GL17 9PF
NP5 3RS
GL16 7FE
GL17 9NW
GL16 7BD
GL17 9NA
HR9 5QU
GL16 7AJ
GL16 7AG
NP5 3RL
GL16 8QN
GL16 7AX
HR9 5QX
HR9 6HR
GL16 7AE
GL16 8QX
GL17 9QR
GL16 7RW
NP25 5RT
GL16 7DY
NP25 3SW
GL16 7RY
GL16 8QZ
GL16 7AH
NP25 3SN
GL16 7BZ
NP25 5RR
GL16 7AB
GL16 8PD
GL16 7AT
NP5 3SW
NP25 5RZ
GL16 7AD
NP5 3RA
NP5 3SN
NP5 3RZ
GL16 8QW
GL17 9QS
GL16 7BA
GL16 7BB
GL16 8RB
NP25 5RL
GL16 7AQ
NP25 3SY
GL16 7GB
GL16 7AA
GL17 9SB
GL16 8QL
GL16 7AU
NP5 3SJ
GL16 7QU
GL17 9SA
GL16 7ER
GL17 9NU
GL16 7QX
GL16 7ES
GL16 8QJ
NP25 3SJ
GL16 7RQ
NP25 5RE
GL16 7QY
GL16 7RD
GL16 8PB
GL17 9RF
GL16 7QT
HR9 5RJ
GL17 9RQ
NP25 5RJ
NP25 5RA
GL17 9SD
GL16 8QY
NP5 3SA
NP25 5RF
GL16 7RF
GL16 8QH
HR9 5QS
NP5 3RF
GL17 9RJ
HR9 6YN
HR9 6SQ
HR9 6SG
HR9 6SF
HR9 6SA
GL16 8QU
GL17 9QT
GL17 9RD
HR9 6AS
GL16 7QZ
GL17 9RE
GL16 7RB
NP25 5LD
GL16 7QS
NP25 3SF
HR9 5NZ
GL16 7RG
HR9 6HP
GL17 9RB
HR9 6YR
NP25 5LB
GL17 9QL
GL17 9NZ
NP25 3GA
NP25 5LE
GL17 9QN
GL17 9RH
GL17 9RG
NP25 3SE
GL17 9PP
GL17 9RY
HR9 6YQ
HR9 6YF
HR9 6YE
NP5 3RE
GL17 9SE
NP25 3NQ
GL16 7RH
HR9 5QH
GL17 9NL
GL17 9PQ
GL17 9PE
GL17 9NH
GL17 9ND
GL17 9QZ
NP25 3GE
GL17 9PR
HR9 6NH
NP25 3GB
NP5 4LB
NP5 4LD
GL17 9PS
GL17 9NY
GL16 7RJ
GL17 9QW
GL17 9QG
NP25 3HN
NP5 4LA
GL16 7JU
GL16 7JT
GL17 9RP
GL17 9RA
NP25 3AB
NP5 3JQ
GL17 9QU
NP25 3GD
NP5 4JX
NP25 3SD
GL16 8QQ
GL16 7QW
GL16 7QP
GL17 9QY
GL17 9PU
NP25 5QZ
NP25 3JJ
GL17 9NX
GL16 8RF
NP25 3HD
GL17 9PT
GL16 8PE
NP25 3SA
NP5 3SE
NP5 3SF
NP5 3SD
NP5 3QZ
GL16 7RE
GL17 9SZ
GL16 8QG
GL17 9RN
NP25 3PP
NP25 5QX
GL17 9SY

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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