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

SY8 3QH
SY8 3QQ
SY8 3QG
SY8 3QJ
SY8 3QP
SY8 3QW
SY8 3QL
SY8 3QN
SY8 3QA
SY8 3QR
DY14 0NW
SY8 3QE
SY8 3QF
SY8 3ND
SY8 3NB
SY8 3QU
SY8 3PZ
SY8 3QX
SY8 3PY
SY8 3NA
SY8 3QD
SY8 3LZ
SY8 3RG
SY8 3RE
SY8 3RF
SY8 3QS
SY8 3QZ
SY8 3QT
SY8 3QY
SY8 3PB
SY8 3BE
SY8 3RA
SY8 3BD
SY8 3RB
SY8 3NF
SY8 3NP
SY8 3LY
SY8 3NE
SY8 3PA
SY8 3RQ
SY8 3NZ
SY8 3RD
DY14 0HL
SY8 3AP
SY8 3NX
SY8 3JG
DY14 0NL
SY8 3PD
SY8 3NQ
SY8 3NG
SY8 3NH
DY14 0NP
SY8 3NW
DY14 0NR
SY8 3AW
SY8 3PN
DY14 0QB
SY8 3PJ
DY14 0HJ
SY8 3PL
DY14 0QD
SY8 3PH
SY8 3NJ
DY14 0NJ
SY8 3PF
DY14 0NT
SY8 3NN
SY8 3NL
DY14 0NN
DY14 0NU
SY8 3AN
DY14 0NX
SY8 3PE
DY14 0NS
SY8 3JQ
SY8 3LR
DY14 0NY
DY14 0HE
DY14 0HF
SY8 3PQ
DY14 0HG
DY14 0HQ
SY8 3AF
DY14 0NZ
SY8 3AR
SY8 3PW
SY8 3PG
DY14 0PA
DY14 0QE
SY8 3AJ
SY8 3WJ
SY8 3WG
SY8 3LP
DY14 0QN
SY8 3LT
SY8 3AG
SY8 3LW
SY8 3NY
SY8 3LN
SY8 3LL
SY8 3HZ
SY8 3PR
SY8 3HY
SY8 3PP
SY8 3AZ
SY8 3JH
DY14 0NH
DY14 0PB
SY8 3LJ
DY14 0QF
DY14 0PD
DY14 0QW
SY8 3LG
DY14 0QT
SY8 3AT
SY8 3JR
SY8 3JJ
SY8 3JP
SY8 3JT
SY8 3HS
SY8 3LH
SY8 3AU
SY8 3AL
SY8 3EU
SY8 3HU
DY14 0QH
SY8 3LQ
SY8 3LS
DY14 0QL
SY8 3JW
SY8 3HX
DY14 0ND
SY8 3AS
SY8 3JA
SY8 3LF
DY14 0QJ
DY14 0QP
SY8 3AE
SY8 3JL
SY8 3JS
SY8 3JE
SY8 3LE
SY8 3HP
SY8 3HT
DY14 0HN
DY14 0QU
DY14 0QA
SY8 3HW
DY14 0DL
DY14 0BD
DY14 0QY
SY8 3JU
SY8 3HR
DY14 0QX
SY8 3AX
SY8 3JN
DY14 0QR
DY14 0HW
SY8 3LD
SY8 3AH
SY8 3LA
DY14 0QS
DY14 0ET
SY8 3AQ
DY14 0EL
DY14 0DJ
SY8 3AB
SY8 3LB
DY14 0EN
DY14 0EW
SY8 3JZ
DY14 0EH
DY14 0NA
DY14 0NB
DY14 0EQ
SY8 3EY
SY8 3HL
SY8 3JY
SY8 3BA
DY14 0ES
DY14 0EP
DY14 0YZ
DY14 0YU
DY14 0EG
SY8 3AD
DY14 0EJ
SY8 3JX
SY8 3AA
DY14 0ER
DY14 0HH
DY14 0HP
DY14 0HR
DY14 0QZ
DY14 0EF
SY8 3DF
DY14 0EU
DY14 0BE
SY8 3DQ
SY8 3DB
DY14 0RL
DY14 0HD
DY14 0BB
DY14 0HS
DY14 0DB
SY8 3DG
SY8 3DD
DY14 0BL
DY14 0BQ
DY14 0JZ
DY14 0JL
DY14 0BH
SY8 3HJ
SY8 3HQ
SY8 3DE
DY14 0HT
SY8 3HH
SY8 3HN
DY14 0HU
SY8 3EX
SY8 3HG
DY14 0ED
DY14 0BA
SY8 3EL
DY14 0BN
DY14 0JB
DY14 0HZ
DY14 0AZ
DY14 0BJ
DY14 0JA
SY8 3HF
DY14 0RP
DY14 0AY
DY14 0HY
DY14 0EE
DY14 0EX
DY14 0DH
SY8 3AY
SY8 3EZ
DY14 0RJ
SY8 3DA
DY14 0HB
DY14 0JE
DY14 0AX
WV16 6QF
DY14 0BW
SY8 3BW
DY14 0JD
DY14 0AU
DY14 0HX
DY14 0EB
SY8 3BT
WR15 8NB
DY14 0JH
SY8 3HE

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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