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

ST19 5RB
ST19 5SJ
ST19 5SH
ST19 5AU
ST19 5SL
ST19 5AT
ST18 9AN
ST19 5DB
ST19 5SN
ST19 5AX
ST18 9AL
ST19 5AP
ST19 5RD
ST19 5AS
ST19 5AR
ST19 5AW
ST19 5DD
ST19 5LY
ST19 5RA
ST19 5AA
ST19 5AY
ST19 5AE
ST19 5BF
ST19 5AB
ST19 5BD
ST19 5AL
ST19 5QP
ST19 5BA
ST19 5FF
ST19 5AN
ST19 5BB
ST19 5AF
ST19 5QX
ST19 5FA
ST19 5DH
ST19 5AJ
ST19 5FB
ST19 5DL
ST19 5BE
ST19 5GB
ST19 5AZ
ST19 5NE
ST19 5ND
ST19 5NB
ST19 5JH
ST19 5BG
ST19 5DG
ST19 5AH
ST19 5QQ
ST19 5DJ
ST19 5AD
ST19 5DN
ST19 5BL
ST19 5BN
ST19 5DR
ST19 5BQ
ST19 5GA
ST19 5DA
ST19 5BH
ST19 5LX
ST19 5BW
ST19 5FG
ST19 5DE
ST19 5DT
ST19 5BJ
ST19 5BS
ST19 5LH
ST19 5NP
ST19 5BP
ST19 5DW
ST19 5AQ
ST19 5LJ
ST19 5HF
ST19 5DF
ST19 5AG
ST19 5BY
ST19 5BT
ST19 5LB
ST19 5LG
ST19 5BZ
ST19 5HE
ST19 5LQ
ST19 5HQ
ST19 5BU
ST19 5NL
ST19 5DP
ST19 5NN
ST19 5NR
ST19 5JR
ST19 5NJ
ST19 5DU
ST19 5BX
ST19 5LL
ST19 5JP
ST19 5SF
ST19 5TR
ST19 5TU
ST19 5EB
ST19 5NW
ST19 5QU
ST19 5TP
ST19 5LE
ST19 5JN
ST19 5LA
ST19 5HH
ST19 5JF
ST19 5TT
ST19 5LN
ST19 5DS
ST19 5EQ
ST19 5DX
ST19 5HL
ST19 5EH
ST19 5EJ
ST19 5EL
ST19 5LR
ST19 5JS
ST19 5NH
ST19 5HN
ST19 5EG
ST19 5LW
ST19 5JY
ST19 5EF
ST19 5HG
ST19 5DY
ST19 5EA
ST19 5DZ
ST19 5HJ
ST19 5JG
ST19 5JU
ST19 5RE
ST19 5LP
ST19 5LU
ST19 5HD
ST19 5JL
ST19 5JT
ST19 5QE
ST19 5HW
ST19 5EP
ST19 5EE
ST19 5JZ
ST19 5LD
ST19 5ED
ST19 5NS
ST19 5ES
ST19 5HU
ST19 5EW
ST19 5NU
ST19 5JX
ST19 5EU
ST19 5QY
ST19 5JA
ST19 5HR
ST19 5NZ
ST19 5HB
ST19 5HT
ST19 5LT
ST19 5HY
ST19 5DQ
ST19 5EY
ST19 5ER
ST19 5JB
ST19 5EN
ST19 5NY
ST19 5ET
ST19 5RG
ST19 5HZ
ST19 5JD
ST19 5EZ
ST19 5EX
ST19 5JE
ST19 5RH
ST19 5HP
ST18 9AE
ST19 5HA
ST19 5HS
ST19 5JQ
ST19 5LS
ST19 5LF
ST19 5JJ
ST19 5QT
ST19 5TY
ST18 9AH
ST19 5SW
ST19 5SZ
ST19 5QG
ST19 5SU
ST19 5PA
ST19 5TQ
ST19 5RY
ST19 5SR
ST19 5SY
ST19 5RX
ST19 5TX
ST19 5ST
ST18 9AD
ST19 5NT
ST19 5TB
ST19 5SX
ST19 5TA
ST19 5SP
ST19 5TJ
ST19 5TD
ST19 5SS
ST19 5HX
ST19 5UA
ST19 5TF
ST19 5UB
ST19 5QH
ST19 5TE
ST19 5TG
ST19 5UE
ST19 5YB
ST19 5WP
ST19 5WU
ST19 5UD
ST18 9AQ
ST19 5PQ
ST19 5RT
ST19 5QD
ST19 5PG
ST19 5NX
ST18 9AG
ST18 9AB
ST18 9AJ
ST18 9FB
ST18 9AF
ST19 5PB
ST19 5QJ
ST19 5RZ
ST19 5QW
ST19 5NA
ST17 0EL
ST19 5PJ
ST17 0QY
ST18 9LH
ST17 0RN
ST19 5PH
ST17 0RU
ST17 0RW
ST17 0RJ
ST19 5RS
ST17 0YW
ST17 0YN
ST17 0RP
ST17 0RL
ST17 0RR
ST19 5RU
ST19 5RW
ST17 0SJ
ST19 5TH
ST19 5FD
ST17 0SN
ST17 0RH
ST19 5FE
ST19 5TL
ST17 0RQ
ST17 0RS
ST19 5RF
ST19 5RQ
ST17 0SW
ST18 9AP
ST17 0RG
ST19 5RJ
ST17 0RD
ST18 9FA
ST17 0RF
ST17 0SL
ST17 0NZ
ST17 0RX
ST17 0QU
ST17 0QX
ST17 0QR
ST17 0RE
ST18 9AR
ST17 0QZ
ST19 5PP
ST19 5QB
ST18 9AA
ST19 9LQ
ST18 9BP
ST19 5RL
ST18 9ED
ST18 9BS
ST17 0RY
ST18 9BT
ST17 0RA
ST18 9EA
ST18 9BZ
ST18 9BU
ST19 5PN
ST18 9NX
ST18 9BW
ST18 9BL
ST19 5SD
ST18 9EE
ST19 5PS
ST18 9BN
ST18 9FD
ST18 9TL
ST19 5QR
ST19 9JX
ST19 9JY
ST18 9DS
ST19 5PR
ST17 9HQ
ST18 9BA
ST19 9LH
ST19 5PT
ST18 9EN
ST18 9DR
ST19 9LF
ST18 9DU
ST18 9EW
ST19 9LG
ST19 9JZ
ST19 9JT
ST18 9DZ
ST19 9JH
ST18 9GB
ST18 9DX
ST18 9DF
ST18 9DT
ST18 9EB
ST19 9JU
ST17 0SD
ST19 5SA
ST19 9JP
ST19 5RN
ST18 9DY
ST18 9DB
ST17 9HD
ST19 9JN
ST18 9DA
ST19 9JS
ST17 0YS
ST17 0SB
ST17 0RB
ST17 0SA
ST19 9LE
ST18 9DP
ST17 9HE
ST18 9DW
ST19 9JR
ST18 9DD
ST17 9HG
ST19 5SB
ST19 5PX
ST17 9HF
ST18 9EF
ST19 5PY
ST19 9QG
ST17 9HJ
ST17 9HH
ST18 9BX
ST17 9HB
ST17 0UQ
ST17 9HL
ST17 0SF
ST18 9BG
ST19 9LJ
ST17 0SP
ST18 9QJ
ST17 9DP
ST17 9HU
ST17 9HT
ST17 9XH
ST18 9AY

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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