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

SY5 6LW
SY5 6ND
SY5 6LP
SY5 6LN
SY5 6LZ
SY5 6LX
SY5 6NE
TF13 6NN
SY5 6DZ
SY5 6DQ
TF13 6NH
TF13 6NJ
TF13 6NL
SY5 6DG
SY5 6EE
TF13 6NG
TF13 6NF
TF13 6NQ
SY5 6DT
SY5 6DU
TF13 6NE
TF13 6NR
SY5 6DX
SY5 6DS
SY5 6DY
SY5 6DF
SY5 6PA
SY5 6DD
SY5 6DB
SY5 6DL
SY5 6DA
TF13 6ND
SY5 6NF
TF13 6DB
SY5 6PB
SY5 6BT
SY5 6BX
TF13 6NW
SY5 6BU
SY5 6BS
SY5 6LT
SY5 6DE
SY5 6DH
SY5 6BY
SY5 6EA
SY5 6BZ
SY5 6AB
SY5 6DJ
TF13 6NA
SY5 6NQ
TF13 6AR
SY5 6AD
TF13 6AP
SY5 6AA
TF13 6DD
SY5 6DN
TF13 6AS
SY5 6EB
TF13 6AW
TF13 6AN
TF13 6JJ
TF13 6FU
TF13 6DH
SY5 6DW
TF13 6HX
TF13 6GA
SY5 6NU
TF13 6NB
TF13 6AT
TF13 6HZ
TF13 6JF
TF13 6AX
TF13 6HY
TF13 6AY
TF13 6BZ
TF13 6JA
TF13 6AL
TF13 6AZ
TF13 6NS
TF13 6EQ
TF13 6BA
TF13 6BJ
TF13 6BB
TF13 6JB
TF13 6LZ
TF13 6JE
TF13 6JD
TF13 6BQ
TF13 6BH
TF13 6BD
TF13 6DA
TF13 6NP
TF13 6BE
TF13 6DE
TF13 6EJ
SY5 6DP
TF13 6BG
TF13 6AH
TF13 6BY
TF13 6BL
TF13 6BX
TF13 6BS
TF13 6AF
TF13 6HU
TF13 6HT
TF13 6RA
TF13 6FA
TF13 6FB
TF13 6AJ
TF13 6AQ
TF13 6PF
TF13 6BU
TF13 6AD
TF13 6BP
TF13 6BT
TF13 6AB
TF13 6HR
TF13 6HS
TF13 6LY
TF13 6AG
TF13 6AE
TF13 6WQ
TF13 6YJ
TF13 6WL
TF13 6WB
TF13 6WE
TF13 6WD
TF13 6TA
TF13 6WA
TF13 6WJ
TF13 6WN
TF13 6AA
TF13 6BF
TF13 6EH
TF13 6AU
TF13 6LX
TF13 6NT
TF13 6EL
TF13 6LU
TF13 6PG
TF13 6HP
TF13 6EN
TF13 6HN
TF13 6HW
TF13 6HD
TF13 6DG
TF13 6JL
TF13 6HF
TF13 6EP
TF13 6EW
TF13 6HE
TF13 6LT
TF13 6WF
TF13 6WG
TF13 6HL
TF13 6ER
TF13 6NU
SY5 6NH
SY5 6EF
TF13 6DF
TF13 6ES
TF13 6HG
SY5 6SQ
TF13 6ET
TF13 6JQ
TF13 6HJ
TF13 6JH
TF13 6HH
TF13 6JG
TF13 6BN
SY5 6EQ
TF13 6PJ
TF13 6HQ
TF13 6BW
SY5 6EG
TF13 6QA
TF13 6NX
TF13 6EU
SY5 6DR
TF13 6PE
TF13 6EX
TF13 6HB
TF13 6HA
SY5 6BH
TF13 6QB
TF13 6EY
SY5 6EH
TF13 6EZ
TF13 6PL
SY5 6AE
SY5 6NZ
TF13 6PZ
SY5 6ED
SY5 6NL
TF13 6PD
SY5 6RW
SY5 6EL
SY5 6AF
SY5 6RN
SY5 6RP
SY5 6RE
SY5 6RS
SY5 6EJ
SY5 6RR
SY5 6NN
SY5 6NJ
SY5 6NW
SY5 6BG
SY5 6BQ
SY5 6SN
TF13 6NY
SY5 6RT
SY5 6NY
SY5 6AZ
TF13 6PY
SY5 6EN
SY5 6BA
TF13 6DQ
SY5 6WA
TF13 6PB
SY5 6BB
TF8 7DF
SY5 6RG
SY5 6BE
SY5 6AY
SY5 6BD
SY5 6RF
SY5 6RL
SY5 6PR
TF13 6NZ
SY5 6SG
SY5 6RD
SY5 6RQ
TF13 6PT
TF13 6PU
SY5 6RJ
TF13 6PN
SY5 6NT
TF13 6PP
SY5 6RB
SY5 6RH
TF13 6PW
SY5 6NX

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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