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

ST10 4RD
ST10 4PT
ST10 4SH
ST10 4PZ
ST10 4SU
ST10 4SR
ST10 4PX
ST10 4PP
ST10 4PR
ST10 4PW
ST10 4SW
ST10 4SS
ST10 4QJ
ST10 4QD
ST10 4RY
ST10 4RX
ST10 4ST
ST10 4PU
ST10 4SP
ST10 4SJ
ST10 4NP
ST10 4GZ
ST10 4QF
ST10 4SX
ST10 4PY
ST10 4RE
ST10 4RT
ST10 4RL
ST10 4RG
ST10 4NX
ST10 4SN
ST10 4SL
ST10 4QA
ST10 4QE
ST10 4QH
ST10 4NY
ST10 4SY
ST10 4NU
ST10 4QL
ST10 4PN
ST10 4PL
ST10 4QB
ST10 4QG
ST10 4NT
ST10 4NZ
ST10 4NF
ST10 4NR
ST10 4NQ
ST10 4NJ
ST10 4QW
ST14 5EL
ST10 4NG
ST10 4ND
ST10 4NE
ST10 4NB
ST10 4NW
ST10 4PA
ST14 5EH
ST14 8SG
ST14 5EQ
ST14 5EJ
ST14 5EF
ST10 4QQ
ST10 4NA
ST14 8SQ
ST14 5EG
ST10 4LW
ST10 4LX
ST14 5EW
ST10 4NH
ST18 0EZ
ST10 4LN
ST18 0ER
ST10 4NS
ST10 4NN
ST10 4LT
ST10 4PH
ST10 4PB
ST10 4LS
ST14 5EE
ST10 4LR
ST10 4LU
ST10 4LP
ST10 4PJ
ST10 4LL
ST14 5EN
ST10 4HZ
ST14 5BH
ST14 5ED
ST10 4LJ
ST10 4HW
ST10 4PQ
ST14 5BJ
ST14 5EA
ST10 4PE
ST10 4HA
ST10 4NL
ST10 4LZ
ST10 4LY
ST10 4JD
ST14 5DX
ST14 8TD
ST10 4HY
ST10 4JS
ST10 4LD
ST10 4LB
ST10 4HU
ST10 4JB
ST10 4JA
ST10 4SD
ST14 8SH
ST10 4LF
ST10 4JT
ST10 4LE
ST10 4PS
ST10 4RU
ST10 4SA
ST10 4SB
ST10 4SG
ST10 4RS
ST10 4LQ
ST18 0HA
ST14 5DZ
ST10 4JW
ST10 4JY
ST10 4LG
ST10 4LH
ST10 4HL
ST14 5DY
ST10 4FA
ST14 5EB
ST18 0HB
ST10 4HN
ST10 4JX
ST10 4ED
ST10 4JZ
ST10 4FD
ST10 4EB
ST10 4FE
ST10 4EA
ST10 4JU
ST10 4EF
ST10 4FF
ST14 8SF
ST14 7FL
ST10 4EE
ST10 4DY
ST14 8WE
ST10 4DZ
ST10 4LA
ST14 5DN
ST10 4EX
ST10 4FB
ST10 4ET
ST10 4JE
ST10 4DT
ST10 4HD
ST10 4DX
ST10 4HX
ST10 4EG
ST10 4JG
ST10 4DS
ST10 4EU
ST10 4JR
ST10 4EJ
ST18 0EL
ST14 8SE
ST10 4EQ
ST10 4DU
ST14 5DW
ST10 4PF
ST10 4HR
ST10 4EH
ST14 5BQ
ST14 5PA
ST10 4JP
ST10 4JF
ST14 5DE
ST10 4JH
ST14 5NQ
ST10 4HT
ST10 4HS
ST14 5NJ
ST14 5ER
ST10 4JQ
ST14 5DF
ST14 5NH
ST14 5NG
ST18 0EN
ST10 4SF
ST18 0EJ
ST10 4DR
ST14 5NL
ST14 5DU
ST10 4EL
ST14 5NN
ST10 4RH
ST18 0HD
ST14 5BG
ST14 5NF
ST14 5EP
ST14 5BN
ST10 4RR
ST10 4HH
ST14 5NE
ST10 4DL
ST10 4DN
ST14 8RZ
ST10 4HB
ST10 4RQ
ST10 4DW
ST10 4RF
ST10 4PG
ST10 4HP
ST10 4HQ
ST14 5ES
ST10 4DP
ST10 4HG
ST10 4EN
ST14 5DT
ST14 5JH
ST14 5BE
ST10 1TX
ST10 4JN
ST10 1TU
ST10 4HJ
ST10 4HE
ST18 0EY
ST14 7PQ
ST14 8RU
ST10 1RQ
ST14 8SD
ST10 4JJ

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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