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

Hordley
Hartlebury
Cruckton
Lower Hopton
Berrington
Pontesford
Broadoak
Upper Longwood
Glynmorlas
Harnage
Mose
Donnington
Hope Bowdler
Shelve
Coed y Go
Upper Aston
Farmcote
Stapleton
Hardwick
Rowley
Hook-a-gate
Colebatch
Bradney
Ashford Carbonell
Great Wytheford
Rockgreen
Burcote
Shipton
Upper Cound
Lyneal
Doddington
Hindford
Cruckmeole
Petton
Cleobury Mortimer
Bromley
Crickmery
Croesau Bach
Old Woods
Upper Battlefield
Etsell
Stowe
Prescott
Stretton Westwood
Soudley
Little Wytheford
Worthen
Newcastle
Prees Green
Catherton
Stanley Green
Ashford Bowdler
Rushton
Sidbury
Melverley Green
Hamperley
Betchcott
Uckington
Whitton
Lowe
Shotatton
Oldbury
Betton Abbots
Whitcot
Harmer Hill
Uppington
Burford
Little Stretton
Aston Munslow
Preston Gubbals
Grindley Brook
Anchor
Breaden Heath
Child's Ercall
Ridgway
Atcham
Pitchford
Morville Heath
Bishop's Castle
Stokesay
Hopton Wafers
Westhope
Appletree
Old Shorthill
Yorton Heath
Felhampton
Ditton Priors
English Frankton
Ruyton-XI-Towns
The Coalpits and Lower Longwood
Marchamley Wood
Creamore Bank
Longden
Quatt
Tedsmore
Leaton
Upper Forge
Upper College
Pant-glas
Wall under Heywood
Lower Forge
Astley Abbotts
Church Preen
Hengoed
Barkers Green
Horsebridge
Old Woodhouses
Stanley
Astley
Aldon
Strefford
Heathcote
Loughton
Goldstone
Muckley
Lower Allscott
Argoed
Clunbury
Forton Heath
Alcaston
The Lye
Newbridge
Prees
Leamoor Common
Ryton
Lee
Cockshutford
Bings Heath
West Felton
Pentre-cefn
Knowbury
Boreton
Woolston
Harley
Edgebolton
Exfords Green
Whettleton
Shelderton
Corfton
Tenbury Wells
Wattlesborough Heath
Betton
Homer
Eaton upon Tern
Benthall
Mill Green
Chirbury
Littlegain
Churchtown
Woofferton
Stoke on Tern
Stitt
Rudge Heath
Cardington
Yeaton
Lem Hill
Waterloo
Sascott
Weston Lullingfields
Asterley
Stottesdon
Marshbrook
Great Ryton
Silvington
Onibury
Pentre Hodre
Bridges
Woolstaston
Nantmawr
Nordley
Wolverley
Booley
Alderton
Bearstone
Preston Brockhurst
Bagley
Hollinwood
Boraston
Birtley
Park Hall
Iron Mills
Hollyhurst
Dovaston
Noneley
Grindle
Sutton Maddock
Yorton
Bromdon
Lower Chorley
Ford Heath
Norton in Hales
Wooton
Munslow
Clun
Comley
Prees Higher Heath
Clive
Pipe Gate
Stanton Lacy
Gravelsbank
Henley
Hampton Beech
Stoke St Milborough
Tref-y-Clawdd and Knighton
Kemberton
Paddolgreen
Rowe
Gretton
Buttonoak
Claverley
Wyke
Shirlett
Picklescott
Bitterley
Hoptonheath
Acton
Wotherton
Wigmarsh
Bicton
Berwick Wharf
Shifnal
Pulverbatch
Charlton Hill
High Hatton
Stockton
Chatford
Aston on Clun
Hopton Castle
Hemford
Wallhill
Ackleton
Farden
Roughton
Prees Wood
Stapeley
Little Ness
Weston Rhyn
Market Drayton
Sleap
Ash Magna
Bache
Daywall
Snitton
Neenton
Howle
Nant y Caws
Chadwell
Folley
Pennerley
Sheriffhales
Longden Common
Somerwood
More
Quina Brook
Queen's Head
Muckleton
Nox
Ashfields
Shrawardine
Walkmill
Stanmore
Sutton
Choulton
Lower Ledwyche
Broadstone
Newnes
Hopesay
Wetmore
Halfway House
Craignant
Cleobury North
Osbaston
Chirk Bank
Whixall
Crosslanes
Shakeford
Cleeton St Mary
Rednal
Batchcott
Brandhill
Edgton
Chelmarsh
Catstree
Lostford
Emstrey
Alkington
Little Plealey
Westoncommon
Ruckley
Lee Brockhurst
Ticklerton
Catteralslane
Knowlesands
Myddlewood
Edgerley
Upper Dinchope
Callaughton
Knockin
St Martin's
Coppicegate
Causewaywood
Kinnerley
Danesford
Hanwood
Hope Bagot
Tilsop
Acton Scott
Little Mosterley
Cotonwood
Sandford
Lower Netchwood
Broomfields
Llanyblodwel
Balmer Heath
Rockhill
Bedstone
Longslow
Ensdon
Eyton
Colemore Green
Acton Reynald
Heathbrook
Eaton Mascott
Ternhill
Ford
Wootton
Yockleton
Preston
Hopton Cangeford
Underton
Heathlane
Horton
Holdgate
Shackerley
Ragdon
Cwm Head
Chelmick
Besford
Melverley
Moreton Say
Bromlow
Stanwardine in the Fields
Marche
Pentirvin
Montford Bridge
Stiperstones
Rowton
Binweston
Woore
Beambridge
Eaton
Elbridge
Woodside
Milford
Cefn Einion
Stanwardine in the Wood
Coundarbour
Coedway
Crossgreen
Burwood
Brunslow
Kingslow
Neen Savage
Hayton's Bent
Posenhall
Leighton
Preston Montford
Trefonen
Kenstone
Tong
Tuckhill
Aston Eyre
Whittingslow
Withington
Oswestry and Croesowallt
Rorrington
Marton
Eardington
Clungunford
Birdsgreen
Duddlewick
Fenn Green
Swancote
Worfield
Cound
Chetton
Bouldon
Ireland's Cross
Babbinswood
Edgeley
Llanymynech
Barrow
Broughton
Horderley
Norbury
Ightfield
Felton Butler
Maesbrook
Ollerton
Linley
Craven Arms
Gilberries
Darliston
Woodlane
Bletchley
Chavel
Spurtree
Totterton
Little Bolas
Wern
Greete
Aston
Acton Burnell
Selattyn
Old Marton
Cantlop
Gravels
Betton Strange
Dowles
Condover
Duxmoor
Nash
Knolton
Walford Heath
Moston
Habberley
Buildwas
Wentnor
Gorsey Bank
Black Marsh
Beobridge
Rhydycroesau
Eardiston
Rushbury
Lower Hayton
Ploxgreen
Shipley
Linley Brook
Nefod
Aston Pigott
Sibdon Carwood
Stanton upon Hine Heath
Montford
Tilley Green
Colemere
Ludford
Maesbury
Ridgwardine
The Down
Farlow
Lea Cross
Snailbeach
Much Wenlock
Moreton Corbet
Smythemoor
Tugford
Broncroft
Heath
Pound Green
Mardu
Hungerford
Lower Hordley
Clunton
Whittytree
Westbury
Obley
Meadowley
Broome
Buntingsdale Estate
Morton
Shoot Hill
Billingsley
Little Brockton
Leebotwood
Vernolds Common
Plaish
Wem
Crackleybank
Newtown
Hodnet
Crowsnest
Diddlebury
Peaton
Dudleston Heath or Criftins
Middleton Priors
Perthy
Upper Farmcote
Hopstone
Asterton
Presthope
Lower Down
Burwarton
Wyken
Linleygreen
Redhill
Telford
Dryton
Pentre
Hampton Bank
Little Ryton
Easthope
Wykey
Upper Astley
Alveley
Lea
Malehurst
Bushmoor
Kingswood
Beckjay
Brandwood
Broad Lanes
Basford
Grafton
Leigh
Westley
Quabbs
Hopton
Whitchurch
Annscroft
Hopesgate
Fitz
Boningale
Commonwood
Farley
Bomere Heath
Knockin Heath
Cross
Oaks
Gobowen
Stoke Heath
Grinshill
Walford
Codsall Wood
Broughall
Hampton
Grindleforge
Newton on the Hill
Hinton
Coundmoor
Norton
Cleehill
All Stretton
Winsley
Chesterton
Myndtown
Brompton
Minsterley
Gwern y brenin
Brownhills
Sheinton
Pont-y-blew
Fauls
Longford
Henbarns
Dallicot
Sheet
Little Worthen
Edge
Cross Lane Head
Marchamley
Walton
Lilyhurst
Upton Magna
Tetchill
Haston
Frodesley
Allscott
Hughley
Clee St Margaret
Whitehaven
Newstreet Lane
Haughton
Chapel Lawn
Little Lyth
Monkhopton
Wistanstow
Turleygreen
Plasau
Lawley
Ratlinghope
Badger
Weston Heath
Twyford
Sansaw Heath
Burlington
Treverward
Whitcott Keysett
Burlton
Meadowtown
Arscott
Spoonley
Kenley
Beckbury
Morville
Lower Dinchope
Barnsley
Upper Hayton
Oreton
Rhewl
Mitnell
Six Ashes
Llawnt
Netherton
Smethcott
Harton
Lynchgate
Tilley
Ryebank
Newton
Plealey
Calverhall
Westonwharf
Brockton
Cross Houses
Fenn's Bank
Weirbrook
Stanton Long
Culmington
Wilcott Marsh
Neen Sollars
The Wyke
Reabrook
Halford
Middleton Scriven
Draycott
Hillend
Lower Faintree
Hints
Wollerton
Northwood
Whiston Cross
East Wall
Shawbank
Maesbury Marsh
Upper Ludstone
Welsh Frankton
Acton Round
Cwm
Wroxeter
Ellerton
Glazeley
Moretonwood
Bankshead
Nesscliffe
Morda
Crickheath
Dorrington
Hungryhatton
The Waterwheel
Lydbury North
Mainstone
Kinlet
Round Oak
Hilltop
Abcott
Long Meadowend
Cleedownton
Bentlawnt
Cardeston
Broombank
Ash Parva
Woodseaves
Kinton
Hampton Loade
Longville in the Dale
Pont-Faen
Hilton
Peplow
Wilcott
Richards Castle
Mondaytown
Knowle
Coreley
Rhyn
Minton
Calcott
Leaton Knolls
Welshampton
Stretton Heath
Little Common
Pontesbury
Dunnsheath
Chipnall
Ruewood
Tilstock
Stableford
Hanwood Bank
Crumpsbrook
Heath Hill
Hopshort
New Marton
Burley
Cramer Gutter
Romsley
Wrentnall
Llynclys
Edstaston
Pant
Bourton Westwood
Broseley
Porth-y-waen
Welsh End
Shrewsbury
Brownheath
Ludstone
Oldington
Oldfield
Brookhampton
Wrickton
Hoptonbank
Vron Gate
Wall Bank
New Invention
Higford
Upton Cressett
Enchmarsh
Lushcott
Milson
Quatford
Grimpo
Loppington
Aston Rogers
Twitchen
Cleestanton
Bucknell
Hortonlane
Longnor
Sodylt Bank
Wistanswick
Brooklands
Ball
Cornbrook
Besford Wood
Upper Netchwood
High Heath
Upper Millichope
Tasley
Blackmore
Lightwood
Uffington
Kynaston
Stoney Stretton
Bishop's Moat
Hadnall
Church Pulverbatch
Pulley
Woundale
Plowden
Willey
Long Common
Bronygarth
Heathton
Upper Affcot
Hatton
Rindleford
Albrighton
Whittington
Mickley
Priest Weston
Prees Heath
Seifton
Atterley
Great Ness
Ponthen
Churchbank
Great Lyth
Adderley
Church Stretton
Derrington
Rosehill
Buttonbridge
Wollaston
Aston Botterell
Pentreheyling
Steel Heath
Middlehope
Abdon
Garmston
Bayston Hill
Forton
Baschurch
Whatmore
Middleton
Cockshutt
Pentre-clawdd
Merrington
Bilmarsh
Lower Hopstone
Street Dinas
Craig-llwyn
Rhosygadfa
Radmoor
Kempton
Hillside
Lydham
Llwyn
Ludlow
Shawbury
Gledrid
Caynham
Bourton
Wigwig
Eaton Constantine
Halfpenny Green
Purslow
Turfmoor
Cheney Longville
Rhoswiel
Weston
Overton
Vennington
Lower Beobridge
Shorthill
Cressage
Hinstock
Palms Hill
Ellesmere
Mytton
Lower Frankton
Ladyoak
Alberbury
Lythbank
Elson
Tong Norton
Treflach
Wagbeach
Knowlegate
Little Brampton
Snittongate
Highley
Cheswardine
Onneley
Tankerville
Walcot
Roman Bank
Hope
Bridgnorth
Dudleston

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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