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

ST5 4FD
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ST5 4EE
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ST5 5JR
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ST5 4AA
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ST5 4DD
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ST5 5HQ
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ST5 3ED
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ST5 2QP
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ST5 2JA
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ST21 6SH
ST5 2QT
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ST5 2PR
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ST5 3RG
ST5 3RF
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ST5 3DQ
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ST5 5JP
ST5 5NP
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ST5 2PY
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ST5 3RZ
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ST5 3DR
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ST5 3BL
ST5 3DE
ST5 3QS
ST5 3QR
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ST5 2PU
ST5 3QT
ST5 3DD
ST5 3RA
ST5 3BZ
ST5 3RY
ST4 8AX
ST5 2HL
ST4 8AB
ST5 2LN
ST5 2LY
ST5 3SB
ST4 8FU
ST5 3QL
ST5 5AA
ST5 5HP
ST5 5AD
ST5 2PX
ST4 8FB
CW3 9PT
ST5 3DB
ST5 3RB
ST5 3AS
ST5 5LT
ST4 8FE
ST5 5EE
ST5 3SE
ST5 5AR
ST4 6LY
ST5 2LH
ST5 5LA
ST5 5JS
ST5 3SA
ST5 3EP
ST4 6LB
ST5 3QY
ST5 3AR
ST5 3BW
ST5 3QN
ST4 6LX
ST5 2LJ
ST5 2LW
ST5 5AE
ST4 8NQ
ST5 3BN
ST5 5AP
ST5 2LX
ST5 3DA
ST5 2LQ
ST4 6LU
ST5 2HB
ST5 3BY
ST5 3BS
ST5 3BP
ST21 6SD
ST4 8EH
ST4 8NH
ST5 5AN
ST5 3AU
ST4 8EJ
ST4 6NA
ST5 2JF
ST5 2HF
ST4 6NB
ST5 2JQ
ST5 2HA
ST5 2EU
ST5 2TS
ST5 5AB
ST5 2JG
ST5 2LP
ST5 2HD
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ST4 8SJ
ST5 2HY
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ST4 6LD
ST5 3AD
ST4 8EA
ST5 2ET
ST5 3BB
ST5 3BA
ST5 3BT
ST5 5HA
ST4 6LE
ST5 2HX
ST4 6LQ
ST5 3EW
ST5 5EF
ST5 3AZ
ST4 6JZ
ST5 2EN
ST5 3AP
ST4 8EQ
ST4 8NN
ST4 8EB
ST5 2LR
ST4 8AA
ST4 6LA
ST4 8NJ
ST4 8EL
ST5 2EY
ST5 3BU
ST4 6LS
ST4 8UX
ST5 5FB
ST4 8NG
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ST5 2ES
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ST4 6LH
ST4 6LT
CW3 9PE
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ST4 8NW
ST5 3QU
ST4 6NG
ST5 3BX
ST5 2JZ
ST4 6LJ
ST4 8PD
ST4 6LF
ST4 4RS
ST4 8EG
ST4 8ED
ST5 2LG
ST4 6LR
ST4 8NT
ST4 6NF
ST4 8UP
ST4 6LG
ST4 6NH
ST4 6NQ
ST4 8NP
ST5 5JU
ST5 5DT
ST4 6QH
ST5 3AW
ST5 2LS
ST5 3AX
ST5 2HE
ST4 8NZ
ST5 2EX
ST4 6NJ
ST4 4RE
ST4 8UN
ST5 2LA
ST5 6PJ
ST4 8EE
ST4 6LP
ST4 8PA
ST4 8NY
ST4 8NU
ST5 2JN
ST4 6LW
ST4 6SY
ST4 6SL
ST4 6SU
ST4 8EN
ST4 8JL
ST5 3NE
ST4 6LL
ST4 4RQ
ST4 8JW
ST4 8PB
ST4 8EP
ST4 4RD
ST5 2LU
ST5 3AY
ST5 2HG
ST5 2LT
ST4 8JG
ST4 4QY
ST5 2JL
ST4 6ST
ST5 2JP
ST5 2JU
ST5 2JH
ST4 6LN
ST4 6SJ
ST4 8PG
ST4 8EW
ST5 2EL
ST4 6SN
ST4 6QF
ST4 6QE
ST4 6JY
ST4 8EF
ST5 2JT
ST4 8PF
ST5 3BD
ST4 8PE
ST4 8NR
ST5 2LZ
ST4 6QB
ST5 3LT
ST4 6SW
ST4 4QZ
ST4 6QD
ST5 2HU
ST4 6SS
ST4 5NS
ST4 4RB
ST4 5NG
ST4 8LH
ST4 6PY
ST5 3AN
ST4 6SP
ST4 6QA
ST4 8NS
ST4 4RA
ST4 6SH
ST5 2JY
ST5 2ER
ST4 6PR
ST5 2EW
ST5 2JJ
ST5 2HP
ST4 4QH
ST4 5PJ
ST4 5PQ
ST4 5NQ
ST4 8BL
ST4 6PZ
ST4 4RF
ST4 4QN
ST5 3AH
ST5 2JX
ST4 6PX
ST5 3AJ
ST4 8JN
ST4 5PL
ST4 8ES
ST5 2HT
ST4 5RE
ST5 3AL
ST4 6NS
ST4 4QP
ST5 2HR
ST4 6PW
ST4 8LB
ST4 6PS
ST5 2NU
ST4 6NT
ST4 4QA
ST5 2NX
ST5 2TT
ST4 6PT
ST4 6PN
ST5 2EP
ST5 1AJ
ST4 6PP
ST5 2NY
ST4 6PQ
ST4 4QW
ST5 2JS
ST4 6PU
ST4 6SR
ST5 2PH
ST4 5PH
ST4 5RG
ST4 8LQ
ST4 4PX
ST5 2JW
ST5 6NU
ST5 2HN
ST4 6PH
ST4 6PF
ST4 8LD
ST4 5NX
ST4 6NU
ST4 8LE
ST4 8LG
ST4 6PL
ST4 6NX
ST5 2NZ
ST4 4QG
ST4 8EU
ST4 4QQ
ST4 4QR
ST5 2NT
ST4 4QL
ST4 8HA
ST5 2PN
ST4 5QZ
ST4 6NY
ST4 4QJ
ST4 5QJ
ST5 2PB
ST4 5NZ
ST4 8LF
ST5 2GQ
ST4 8ET
ST5 2GR
ST4 4QS
ST4 5PG
ST5 3FB
ST4 5QX
ST5 2HJ
ST4 5QL
ST5 2BF
ST5 2UH
ST5 2LF
ST5 2RF
ST5 2BY
ST4 8NF
ST4 8NE
ST5 5ER
ST5 3FA
ST4 5QH
ST4 6PG
ST4 5QY
ST4 8EZ
ST4 4QB
ST4 8EX
ST5 2JR
ST4 8PW
ST5 2DX
ST4 6PA
ST4 6PB
ST4 4QT
ST4 5PD
ST4 5PB
ST4 6NW
ST5 3FD
ST4 8RH
ST4 8PH
ST5 2TG
ST5 2HW
ST4 8PJ
ST5 2GE
ST5 2HS
ST5 2NS
ST4 8PL
ST4 8JX
ST4 4PZ
ST5 2NN
ST4 5QR
ST5 6LA
ST4 5PF
ST5 3FF
ST4 5QW
ST4 5QP
ST4 4QU
ST4 6QJ
ST4 5LR
ST4 8JZ
ST4 8RJ
ST5 3FE
ST4 6PD
ST4 5PE
ST5 2TQ
ST4 5QQ
ST5 3AQ
ST4 8EY
ST4 8PQ
ST4 6NP
ST4 8PN
ST5 2NL
ST4 8ND
ST5 2TP
ST4 5PN
ST15 0QS
ST4 6NR
ST4 5QS
ST5 3AF
ST5 2GD
ST5 6SF
ST5 2TF
ST5 5BS
ST4 5QN
ST5 6LW
ST4 8QX
ST5 2NE
ST5 2TW
ST5 3AG
ST4 8RQ
ST5 2UQ
ST5 2UG
ST5 2DY
ST4 6NN
ST5 2NF
ST5 2NR
ST4 8JH
ST4 6PE
ST5 2LD
ST4 4RG
ST4 8JP
ST4 6JS
ST4 8LA
ST5 6PA
ST4 8AY
ST4 8RW
ST4 8XH
ST4 6JU
ST4 8QY
ST5 2EH
ST4 8RL
ST4 5NT
ST4 5QU
ST4 4QE
ST4 5PW
ST5 2PA
ST4 5LP
ST5 2GL
ST5 2GA
ST4 5QD
ST21 6RF
ST5 2TL
ST4 5QG
ST4 5RF
ST12 9HT
ST4 5NU
ST4 6JT
ST5 2TJ
ST4 8NB
ST4 4QD
ST4 8LT
ST4 8JT
ST5 2DU
ST5 2NW
ST5 1RX
ST4 5LS
ST5 2EJ
ST5 2HH
ST4 6NZ
ST5 2EG
ST5 6PB
ST5 6PD
ST5 2NA
ST4 6PJ
ST4 8LU
ST4 5QE
ST5 3AE
ST5 2ND
ST4 5QT
ST5 5AH
ST4 5RU
ST4 5RY
ST4 8QZ
ST4 8JY
ST5 2EF
ST5 2GP
ST5 2NB
ST5 2NP
ST5 3HU
ST5 2NG
ST4 4QF
ST5 2PF
ST4 8ZP
ST4 8YZ
ST4 8ZD
ST5 5AG
ST4 8PS
ST5 2EQ
ST4 8RN
ST4 8PZ
ST5 2TN

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
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