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 Staffordshire

TF11 8NL
TF11 8NQ
TF11 8NJ
TF11 8NH
TF11 8NG
TF11 8NW
TF11 8NN
TF11 8NF
TF11 8NT
TF11 8NU
TF11 8LH
TF11 8LJ
TF11 8LN
TF11 8LW
TF11 8NR
TF11 8LL
TF11 8JP
TF10 9BJ
TF11 8LR
TF11 8JR
TF11 8LG
TF10 9BL
TF10 9BN
TF11 8NE
TF11 8BF
TF11 8JF
TF11 8LQ
TF11 8JW
TF11 8JN
TF10 9BQ
TF10 9BG
TF10 9BH
TF11 8JS
TF11 8LS
TF11 8JL
TF11 8JJ
TF11 8NB
TF11 8JH
TF11 8QH
TF11 8QG
TF10 9WD
TF10 9WL
TF11 8QQ
TF11 8JZ
ST20 0AS
TF11 8LA
TF11 8JT
TF11 8JX
TF11 8LF
TF11 8LT
TF11 8ND
TF11 8JY
TF11 8LP
TF11 8LB
TF11 8JU
TF10 9BE
TF11 8LD
TF11 8RY
TF11 8LE
TF10 9BB
TF11 8JQ
TF11 8JG
TF11 8LZ
ST20 0AX
TF11 8RX
TF11 8RU
TF10 9DN
TF10 9DP
TF11 8RT
TF10 9DW
TF10 9BX
TF11 8NA
TF11 8LU
TF10 9EG
TF10 9DL
TF11 8LX
TF11 8RZ
TF10 9DR
ST19 9QP
ST20 0AU
TF11 8RS
TF10 9DJ
TF10 9DU
TF10 9DS
ST19 9QW
TF11 8RP
TF11 8NP
TF10 9BD
TF10 9DH
TF11 8LY
ST19 9QS
TF10 9DT
TF11 8PX
ST19 9NS
TF11 8JE
TF11 8SA
ST19 9NU
TF10 9DX
ST19 9NR
TF11 8PU
TF10 9HX
ST19 9NX
ST19 9QN
TF10 9ND
TF10 9DY
ST19 9ER
TF11 8BW
ST19 9NY
ST19 9QR
ST19 9NT
ST19 9PF
ST19 9LZ
ST19 9PG
TF10 9DQ
TF11 8RW
ST19 9PD
ST19 9PA
ST19 9QA
ST19 9RA
TF11 8JA
ST19 9QB
ST19 9NP
ST19 9PB
ST19 9PE
ST19 9NE
ST19 9PQ
TF10 9BP
ST19 9PZ
ST19 9NZ
ST19 9PY
ST19 9PH
ST19 9NB
ST20 0BD
ST19 9PT
ST19 9NW
TF11 8RR
ST19 9PX
ST19 9NL
ST19 9PS
ST19 9PR
ST19 9NJ
ST19 9PU
ST19 9PJ
ST19 9NG
TF10 9BW
TF11 8RH
ST19 9NN
ST19 9RB
ST19 9PL
ST19 9PP
ST19 9QT
ST19 9PW
ST19 9AX
ST19 9NQ
ST19 9RN
ST19 9AU
ST19 9NA
ST19 9NF
ST19 9PN
TF10 9DG
ST19 9NH
ST19 9AJ
TF10 9BT
TF11 8RQ
TF11 8JD
ST19 9AL
ST19 9QZ
TF11 8BA
TF10 9DZ
ST19 9AH
TF11 8RG
TF11 8SP
TF10 9BA
ST19 9AQ
ST19 9AG
TF10 9EA
TF11 8QJ
TF11 8RE
TF11 8PT
ST19 9QJ
TF11 8JB
TF11 8RF
ST19 9AN
ST19 9AP
TF10 9ED
ST19 5QL
ST19 9AE
ST19 9AW

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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