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

ST15 8SQ
ST15 8XR
ST15 8XS
ST15 8XU
ST15 8XT
ST15 8YF
ST15 8RF
ST15 8FA
ST15 8XL
ST15 8WD
ST15 8WE
ST15 8SG
ST15 8SF
ST15 8SE
ST15 8RS
ST15 8RD
ST15 8RT
ST15 8SJ
ST15 8RG
ST15 8RU
ST18 0EP
ST15 8SH
ST15 8RE
ST15 8RX
ST15 8RQ
ST15 8RH
ST15 8RB
ST15 8RJ
ST15 8TX
ST15 8TA
ST15 8RY
ST18 0EW
ST18 0EB
ST15 8RN
ST15 8SL
ST15 8SN
ST10 4PG
ST15 8RL
ST11 9QT
ST15 8RP
ST11 9RY
ST11 9QE
ST11 9QQ
ST18 0EN
ST15 8RW
ST10 4PF
ST11 9RU
ST11 9QS
ST15 8TH
ST11 9RZ
ST15 8TG
ST11 9RT
ST11 9QU
ST11 9RX
ST15 8RR
ST15 8TQ
ST11 9SB
ST11 9LP
ST11 9NP
ST18 0EA
ST11 9BA
ST18 0BQ
ST18 0EG
ST18 0ED
ST11 9QR
ST11 9QP
ST15 8SZ
ST15 8RA
ST15 8GE
ST15 8GD
ST15 8TB
ST15 8GB
ST15 8GF
ST15 8FX
ST15 8FY
ST15 8TF
ST18 0EL
ST15 8FT
ST15 8YH
ST15 8XW
ST15 8XP
ST15 8FU
ST15 8XJ
ST15 8LA
ST15 8RZ
ST3 7NP
ST15 8SD
ST15 8XH
ST15 8TD
ST15 8TE
ST15 8SY
ST15 8QY
ST15 8XG
ST15 8UQ
ST15 8YJ
ST15 8TU
ST11 9QN
ST15 8SS
ST10 4PE
ST15 8FR
ST15 8SA
ST15 8XE
ST10 4PQ
ST15 8UD
ST15 8XX
ST15 8XF
ST15 8QJ
ST15 8TP
ST15 8SW
ST15 8QX
ST15 8UG
ST15 8FP
ST11 9QX
ST18 0ET
ST15 8SB
ST3 7NR
ST15 8ST
ST18 0EQ
ST15 8FS
ST15 8UB
ST15 8EQ
ST15 8XA
ST15 8FW
ST15 8UH
ST11 9BF
ST15 8WF
ST15 8FF
ST15 8TY
ST15 8XD
ST15 8XB
ST15 8UE
ST15 8QF
ST18 0DW
ST15 8QA
ST15 8UJ
ST11 9QW
ST15 8TZ
ST15 8FD
ST15 8UF
ST15 8QU
ST15 8FB
ST15 8QT
ST15 8PZ
ST15 8PS
ST15 8PX
ST15 8PY
ST15 8YS
ST15 8FE
ST15 8UA
ST15 8YT
ST18 0EU
ST15 8TJ
ST18 0EH
ST15 8QP
ST15 8YA
ST15 8YP
ST15 8ND
ST15 8UL
ST11 9TW
ST15 8JL
ST15 8LX
ST15 8AZ
ST15 8PT
ST15 8TT
ST15 8PR
ST15 8QS
ST15 8QB
ST15 8FQ
ST18 0EJ
ST15 8XZ
ST15 8PU
ST15 8UP
ST11 9TX
ST15 8YB
ST15 8QR
ST3 7NS
ST15 8UN
ST15 8YR
ST10 4PJ
ST15 8UW
ST15 8PN
ST15 8YW
ST11 9TP
ST11 9QY
ST15 8PP
ST15 8PW
ST15 8PD
ST18 0DT
ST11 9TQ
ST11 9TN
ST15 8YD
ST15 8PJ
ST11 9TU
ST15 8FG
ST15 8XY
ST15 8YY
ST15 8DP
ST15 8FH
ST15 8XQ
ST15 8PL
ST11 9SR
ST15 8XN
ST15 8PB
ST15 8AR
ST10 4PH
ST11 9QZ
ST11 9TL
ST15 8FJ
ST15 8ZA
ST15 8GZ
ST15 8WL
ST15 8WS
ST15 8QQ
ST15 8EA
ST15 8GS
ST11 9RA
ST15 8SP
ST3 7SS
ST15 8PH
ST11 9TT
ST15 8GA
ST15 8QD
ST18 0GZ
ST15 8FL
ST3 7NT
ST15 8SU
ST15 8PE
ST15 8BL
ST15 8QL
ST15 8DT
ST15 8FN
ST15 8SX
ST11 9TR
ST15 8FZ
ST15 8GJ
ST15 8BN
ST15 8NU
ST15 8AL
ST11 9TS
ST15 8PG
ST15 8BH
ST15 8NS
ST15 8PF
ST15 8DL
ST15 8TW
ST18 0HD
ST15 8BQ
ST11 9QJ
ST15 8NT
ST15 8BJ
ST15 8DS
ST15 8WU
ST15 8WY
ST15 8NX
ST15 8BS
ST15 8BG
ST15 8WZ
ST15 8DW
ST15 8QH
ST18 0DZ
ST15 8US
ST15 8QE
ST15 8BP
ST11 9RL
ST15 8DR
ST15 8WB
ST15 8GT
ST15 8BF
ST3 7NB
ST15 8NE
ST11 9QF
ST15 8NY
ST15 8EY
ST15 8NW
ST11 9RB
ST15 8BW
ST15 8NZ
ST15 8QG
ST15 8JW
ST11 9QL
ST15 8BE
ST15 8NF
ST15 8NR
ST15 8NG
ST15 8BT
ST18 0DY
ST15 8TS
ST15 8YN
ST15 8NH
ST15 8NP
ST15 8NQ
ST15 8NB
ST15 8UR
ST15 8NN
ST15 0BJ
ST15 8DJ
ST3 7NA
ST15 0RS
ST15 8EE
ST15 8LZ
ST15 8DN
ST15 8EZ
ST15 8NL
ST15 8BB
ST15 8BX
ST15 8NJ
ST15 8BD
ST15 8JN
ST18 0DP
ST15 8TN
ST15 8BA
ST15 8DX
ST18 0DX
ST15 8AY
ST15 8HY
ST15 8JA
ST3 7NL
ST15 8YE
ST10 4PB
ST15 8DG
ST15 8DU
ST15 8DY
ST11 9RD
ST15 8DQ
ST15 8WR
ST15 8NA
ST15 8WP
ST15 8HZ
ST15 8DF
ST15 8JD
ST15 8GY
ST15 8DH
ST15 8UT
ST15 8PA
ST15 8ED
ST15 0DB
ST15 0JJ
ST15 8JQ
ST15 8AJ

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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