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 9HG
SY5 9HF
SY5 9JR
SY5 9HQ
SY5 9HE
SY5 9HD
SY5 9JS
SY5 9RS
SY5 9HJ
SY5 9HH
SY5 9HB
SY5 0AN
SY5 9RT
SY5 9HA
SY5 9RR
SY5 0AL
SY5 9JP
SY5 9RD
SY5 9HL
SY5 9RA
SY5 9RB
SY5 9RH
SY5 9QZ
SY5 9RE
SY5 9EQ
SY5 9RG
SY5 9QU
SY5 9EZ
SY5 9QX
SY5 9QY
SY5 9RX
SY5 9PD
SY5 9QR
SY5 9QP
SY5 9WR
SY5 9WY
SY5 9XG
SY5 9WH
SY5 9XB
SY5 9XE
SY5 9WT
SY5 9WN
SY5 0AJ
SY5 9QT
SY5 0AH
SY5 9QS
SY5 9DF
SY5 9QL
SY5 9HN
SY5 0DH
SY5 9BX
SY5 9QJ
SY5 9RF
SY5 9PB
SY5 9HR
SY5 9HW
SY5 9JU
SY5 9BY
SY5 0AW
SY5 9PE
SY5 9HP
SY5 9JT
SY5 9HS
SY5 9BZ
SY5 9JX
SY5 0AR
SY5 9EY
SY5 9RU
SY5 9JW
SY5 9RJ
SY5 9HT
SY5 0AP
SY5 9RQ
SY5 9HX
SY5 0LB
SY5 0AQ
SY5 0DL
SY5 0DJ
SY5 9JY
SY5 9QF
SY5 0DP
SY5 9JA
SY5 0DW
SY5 0DN
SY5 9JB
SY5 9QW
SY5 9RL
SY5 9QN
SY5 0AF
SY5 0AG
SY5 0HL
SY5 0AE
SY5 9HZ
SY5 9HY
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SY5 0AA
SY5 0AD
SY5 0AB
SY5 9RP
SY5 0AS
SY5 0UU
SY5 0WW
SY5 0US
SY5 9HU
SY5 0BA
SY5 0FD
SY5 0BB
SY5 9JJ
SY5 9QD
SY5 0BD
SY5 9DA
SY5 0BG
SY5 9JQ
SY5 0BE
SY5 0DS
SY5 0BN
SY5 0BQ
SY5 0ZA
SY5 0DG
SY5 0DR
SY5 0EH
SY5 0BH
SY5 0BJ
SY5 0BL
SY5 9JH
SY5 9PF
SY5 0EJ
SY5 0YX
SY5 0DE
SY5 9DE
SY5 0AT
SY5 0DF
SY5 0DQ
SY5 9RZ
SY5 9AQ
SY5 0DD
SY5 0DB
SY5 0AZ
SY5 0AU
SY5 0AY
SY5 0BZ
SY5 0BP
SY5 0HS
SY5 0LL
SY5 0AX
SY5 0LJ
SY5 0BY
SY5 0FB
SY5 0BW
SY5 0BU
SY5 9DH
SY5 0BX
SY5 0HT
SY5 9RY
SY5 0BF
SY5 9FD
SY5 9JF
SY5 0EQ
SY5 9JE
SY5 0BS
SY5 9JL
SY5 0DT
SY5 9JD
SY5 9RW
SY5 9RN
SY5 9DB
SY5 9QA
SY5 9QH
SY5 9QB
SY5 0EL
SY5 0DA
SY5 0HR
SY5 0HU
SY5 0WE
SY5 0WS
SY5 0WZ
SY5 9DD
SY5 0LN
SY5 0BT
SY5 0EY
SY5 9PZ
SY5 9SA
SY5 9DJ
SY5 0YP
SY5 9DZ
SY5 0HX
SY5 9DU
SY5 9QE
SY5 9EX
SY5 9PG
SY5 9DG
SY5 9DY
SY5 9QQ
SY5 9DT
SY5 9DX
SY5 0EN
SY5 9EG
SY5 9QG
SY5 9DQ
SY5 0QL
SY5 0EG
SY5 0EX

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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