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

WV5 7DQ
WV5 7DG
WV5 7DH
WV6 7EQ
WV5 7DE
WV5 7HG
WV5 7EE
WV5 7DF
WV5 7DZ
WV6 7EJ
WV6 7GN
WV6 7GA
WV6 7GJ
WV6 7GH
WV6 7GG
WV6 7GE
WV6 7GF
WV6 7GW
WV6 7GB
WV6 7GD
WV6 7GT
WV6 7GR
WV6 7GP
WV6 7GQ
WV6 7ED
WV6 7EH
WV5 7YY
WV5 7ZH
WV6 7EE
WV5 7DJ
WV5 7BB
WV5 7BS
WV5 7BH
WV5 7BJ
WV5 7AX
WV6 7EL
WV5 7BD
WV5 7BG
WV5 7DD
WV5 7BQ
WV5 7BL
WV5 7BE
WV5 7DY
WV5 7DA
WV5 7EH
WV6 7EB
WV5 7DS
WV5 7DX
WV5 7BY
WV5 7BN
WV5 7EA
DY7 5EU
WV5 7DT
WV5 7BT
WV6 7EG
WV5 7AU
WV6 7HA
WV5 7DU
WV15 5PA
WV5 7DW
WV5 7HB
WV5 7DR
WV5 7ED
WV5 7DP
WV5 7BP
WV5 7AA
WV5 7DB
WV5 7BW
WV5 7AD
WV5 7HF
WV5 7HD
WV5 7EB
WV15 5NZ
WV6 7EA
WV5 7HE
WV5 7EL
DY7 5ET
WV5 7EJ
WV5 7ET
WV5 7AG
WV6 7EN
WV5 7HA
WV5 7EN
WV5 7AE
WV15 5PB
WV5 7EG
WV6 7EZ
DY7 5ES
WV5 7AB
WV15 5PD
WV6 7DZ
WV5 7ES
WV5 7EU
WV5 7AT
WV5 7EW
WV5 7EX
WV5 7HQ
WV5 7ER
WV15 5NX
WV15 5PX
WV15 5PH
DY7 5EP
WV15 5PU
WV15 5PF
DY7 5ER
WV15 5PQ
WV15 5NY
DY7 5EN
WV15 5PJ
WV5 7EZ
WV15 5PE
WV5 7AS
WV5 7EP
DY7 5EL
WV5 7JJ
DY7 5EJ
WV15 5PL
WV5 7EY
WV15 5PW
DY7 5EH
WV15 5PP
DY7 5DR
DY7 5DS
WV6 7EY
DY7 5EQ
DY3 4PX
DY7 5DW
DY7 5DP
WV5 7AF
WV6 7BT
WV5 7AQ
WV5 7AP
WV6 7BS
DY3 4PY
WV6 7BJ
DY7 5EW
WV6 7DR
WV15 5PY
WV4 4XH
WV6 7DP
WV6 7DT
WV6 7BN
WV6 7DQ
WV6 7DS
WV6 7EW
WV6 7DJ
WV6 7BH
WV6 7DG
WV6 7DX
DY7 5EF
WV6 7BL
DY7 5EG
DY7 5EE
WV6 7DH
WV6 7DW
DY7 5DT
WV6 7DF
WV6 7BW
WV6 7BP
WV6 7DY
WV15 5PG
WV6 7DA
WV6 7AS
WV6 7DL
WV6 7AR
WV6 7JE
WV6 7JF
WV6 7JD
WV6 7JB
DY7 5DX
WV6 7DB
WV6 7DD
WV6 7DN
WV15 5NU
WV6 7BA
WV6 7DE
WV15 5PR
WV6 7BY
WV5 7AY
WV6 7BZ
WV6 7AH
WV6 7BQ
DY7 5DU
WV6 7AX
WV5 7JE
WV6 7AZ
WV6 7BE
WV15 5NT
WV6 7AW
WV6 7BU
WV6 7BD
WV5 7JF
WV6 7AJ
WV15 5PN
WV6 7SU
WV6 7AP
WV6 7BX
WV6 7BB
WV6 7AT
WV5 7HT
WV5 7HS
WV6 7BG
WV5 7HR
WV6 7AL
WV5 7JA
WV5 7HW
WV6 7AY
DY7 5EA
WV6 7DU
WV6 7AN
WV6 7EF
WV6 7EX
WV5 7HN
WV5 7JQ
DY7 5DB
DY7 5DY
WV4 4XJ
WV15 5NR
WV6 7AG
WV6 7AF
DY7 5DL
DY3 4PU
WV5 7AH
WV6 7ER
DY7 5DD
DY7 5DA
WV5 7JB
WV6 7WA
WV6 7EU
DY7 5DH
WV6 7BF
DY7 5BZ
DY7 5BY
WV6 7AQ
WV15 5NW
WV6 7HZ
WV15 5NN
WV6 7HR
DY7 5DZ
DY7 5ED
WV5 7HP
DY3 4PT
WV15 5NS
WV4 4XL
DY7 5DF
WV5 7AN
DY7 5EB
WV15 5LH
DY3 4PS
WV15 5LR
WV15 5PS
WV15 5LJ
WV5 7JD
WV6 7JQ
DY7 5DE
DY3 4PP

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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