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 Shropshire

WV16 6PF
WV16 6PB
WV16 6PG
WV16 6PQ
WV16 6PH
WV16 6PJ
WV16 6YX
WV16 6YY
WV16 6YW
WV16 6PW
WV16 6PL
WV16 6QA
WV16 6AD
WV16 6PR
WV16 6GB
WV16 6AR
WV16 6PA
WV16 6BH
WV16 6DR
WV16 6PP
WV16 6HT
WV16 6HS
WV16 6PZ
WV16 6HJ
WV16 6HU
WV16 6PS
WV16 6HW
WV16 6HH
WV16 6HE
WV16 6EZ
WV16 6HR
WV16 6HP
WV16 6HG
WV16 6HN
WV16 6HF
WV16 6HL
WV16 6HQ
WV16 6JA
WV16 6AE
WV16 6ET
WV16 6DP
WV16 6DU
WV16 6DX
WV16 6ES
WV16 6DT
WV16 6DS
WV16 6BE
WV16 6DY
WV16 6DW
WV16 6BJ
WV16 6ER
WV16 6EY
WV16 6EP
WV16 6DJ
WV16 6EF
WV16 6EA
WV16 6BQ
WV16 6EB
WV16 6EE
WV16 6DQ
WV16 6JH
WV16 6EH
WV16 6DG
WV16 6EJ
WV16 6ED
WV16 6DF
WV16 6PE
WV16 6BG
WV16 6DA
WV16 6EW
WV16 6AF
WV16 6DE
WV16 6EL
WV16 6EU
WV16 6PY
WV16 6BD
WV16 6BB
WV16 6BA
WV16 6EN
WV16 6BX
WV16 6EX
WV16 6BP
WV16 6EQ
WV16 6HX
WV16 6EG
WV16 6JR
DY14 8NL
WV16 6JS
WV16 6JL
WV16 6JN
WV16 6HY
WV16 6JG
WV16 6JJ
WV16 6JT
WV16 6JQ
DY12 3BL
WV16 6PX
WV16 6LY
WV16 6LA
WV16 6JU
WV16 6JP
WV16 6LX
WV16 6JY
WV16 6JF
WV16 6LB
WV16 6LF
WV16 6JW
WV16 6JX
WV16 6JZ
WV16 6NH
WV16 6LD
WV16 6LG
WV16 6NA
WV16 6NE
WV16 6LL
WV16 6LP
WV16 6NJ
WV16 6LQ
WV16 6LE
DY12 3BA
WV16 6AZ
WV16 6LN
WV16 6PT
WV16 6LR
WV16 6PD
WV16 6LJ
WV16 6NB
WV16 6ND
WV16 6LH
DY12 3AY
DY12 3AZ
DY12 3BW
WV16 6LW
DY14 8NJ
WV16 6NG
WV16 6NQ
WV16 6AN
WV16 6AY
WV16 6NT
WV16 6NF
WV16 6HZ
WV16 6AX
DY14 8UR
WV16 6NN
DY14 8UP
WV16 6NR
WV16 6NW
WV16 6NS
WV16 6BN
WV16 6AB
DY14 8YX
DY14 8YY
DY14 8UW
DY14 8UT
DY14 8UN
WV16 6BL
WV16 6AH
WV16 6NP
WV15 6HN
DY12 3BN
DY14 8NB
WV15 6HD
WV16 6NL
DY14 8NQ
WV15 6HG
DY14 8UQ
DY14 8NA
DY14 8UF
DY14 8NG
DY12 3BJ
WV16 6NU
WV16 6PU
WV16 6NZ
DY14 8ND
DY14 8UE
DY14 8TX
WV16 6AU
DY14 8NE
DY14 8UH
DY12 3AU
DY14 8UD
DY14 8UB
DY12 3BB
WV16 6AA
DY14 8UA
DY14 8LU
DY14 8TZ
DY14 8TU
WV15 6HH
DY12 3DS
DY14 8TY
DY12 3BH
DY14 8NF
DY12 3BD
DY14 8UJ
DY12 3BQ
DY12 3BG
DY12 3AS
WV16 6AG
DY14 8UL
DY12 3BE
DY12 3AX
DY14 8TT
DY12 3AT
WV15 6LR
DY14 8UG
WV16 6BW
WV15 6HZ
WV15 6ND
DY14 8LX
WV15 6NB
WV16 6UD
WV15 6YF
WV15 6LY
WV15 6NE
DY14 8LT
WV15 6NF
WV15 6NS
WV15 6HQ
WV15 6JH
WV15 6NT
DY12 3BX
WV15 6PP
WV15 6NX
WV15 6PS
WV15 6NG
WV15 6PR
WV15 6NP

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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