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

HR2 0ES
HR2 0HQ
HR2 0ET
HR2 0HU
HR2 0TY
HR2 0EZ
HR2 0EJ
HR2 0DQ
HR2 0EQ
HR2 0EU
HR2 0HY
HR2 0ER
HR2 0HX
HR2 0DF
HR2 0JB
HR2 0EP
HR2 0HT
HR2 0EW
HR2 0EY
HR2 0JL
HR2 0EX
HR2 0EN
HR2 0HA
HR2 0HZ
HR2 0EG
HR2 0NX
HR2 0TX
HR2 0HH
HR2 0TZ
HR2 0JD
HR2 0HD
HR2 0EL
HR2 0UA
HR2 0HB
HR2 0DH
HR2 0HG
HR2 0JA
HR2 0UD
HR2 0EH
HR2 0DJ
HR2 0UB
HR2 0UE
HR2 0YS
HR2 0BA
HR2 0BB
HR1 9EW
HR1 9NB
HR1 9NA
HR1 9EU
HR1 9LZ
HR1 9NG
HR1 9LY
HR1 9ET
HR1 9LW
HR1 9LU
HR1 9EP
HR1 9LS
HR1 9EL
HR1 9BR
HR1 9LL
HR1 9LH
HR1 9LF
HR1 9AU
HR1 9JN
HR1 9AT
HR1 9LG
HR1 9AB
HR1 9JW
HR1 9NH
HR1 9JU
HR1 9JQ
HR1 9LJ
HR1 9JF
HR1 9JD
HR1 9HB
HR1 9NJ
HR1 9GQ
HR1 9GG
HR1 9GA
HR1 9NL
HR1 9FR
HR1 9ND
HR1 9NF
HR1 9NE
HR2 0AZ
HR1 9FN
HR1 9FL
HR1 9LT
HR1 9LQ
HR1 9LP
HR1 9JX
HR1 9LE
HR1 9LB
HR1 9LR
HR1 9BF
HR2 0JE
HR2 0BQ
HR2 0BH
HR2 0BD
HR2 0BE
HR2 0JF
HR2 0DL
HR2 0BJ
HR2 0HJ
HR2 0DW
HR2 0BX
HR2 0JG
NP7 8HB
HR2 0HE
HR2 0DN
NP7 8HD
HR1 5TE
HR1 5TD
HR2 0AA
HR2 0EE
HR2 0AB
HR2 0NW
HR2 0DP
HR2 0BG
HR2 0HF
HR2 0AD
HR2 0EB
HR2 0DS
HR2 0BL
HR2 0DR
HR2 0UN
NP7 8HE
HR2 9EB
HR2 0AE
HR2 0EF
HR2 9ED
NP7 8HA
HR2 0BY
HR2 0JH
HR2 0EA
HR2 0JQ
HR2 0HL
NP7 8HF
HR2 0BZ
HR2 0AQ
NP7 8EY
HR2 0BS
HR2 0ED
NP7 8ES
NP7 8ET
NP7 8ER
HR2 9DY
HR2 0HN
HR2 0AP
HR2 0JJ
HR2 9DU
NP7 8EX
HR2 0BW
NP7 8EQ
HR2 9DX
HR2 0DB
NP7 8EP
NP7 8LP
NP7 8HG
HR2 9EA
HR2 0HW
HR2 9EE
NP7 8LQ
HR2 0DA
HR2 0DZ
NP7 8AF
HR2 9DT
NP7 8HL
NP7 8LW
HR2 0AJ
HR2 0AG
HR2 0AR
HR2 0AX
HR2 9EJ
NP7 8HP
HR2 9EN
HR2 0AW
HR2 0AU
NP7 8NE
NP7 8LN
HR2 9DH
HR2 9DQ
HR2 0DT
HR2 0LZ
HR2 0DD
HR2 0AN
NP7 8HH
HR2 0BN
HR2 0BP
HR2 0HP
NP7 8HS
HR2 0YP
HR2 0YH
HR2 0YT
HR2 0YJ

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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