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

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SY8 4EF
SY8 4EP
SY8 4EH
SY8 4EE
SY8 4EZ
SY8 4EN
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SY8 4EB
SY8 4ER
SY8 4AG
SY8 4ES
SY8 4EA
SY8 4DL
SY8 4DZ
SY8 4ET
SY8 4AF
SY8 4AE
SY8 4AQ
SY8 4EU
SY8 4DX
SY8 4NA
SY8 4WG
SY8 4WJ
SY8 4AJ
SY8 4DJ
SY8 4DY
SY8 4WN
SY8 4WR
SY8 4DU
SY8 4AD
SY8 4ED
SY8 4AH
SY8 4DH
SY8 4DQ
SY8 4BT
SY8 4HE
SY8 4DT
SY8 4AW
SY8 4DE
SY8 4AB
SY8 4HF
SY8 4BY
SY8 4BZ
SY8 4EX
SY8 4AP
SY8 4BX
SY8 4DB
SY8 4AL
SY8 4DD
SY8 4HG
SY8 4DA
SY8 4DF
SY8 4BU
SY8 4AN
SY8 4HQ
SY8 4DN
SY8 4HH
SY8 4BH
SY8 4HL
SY8 4PG
SY8 4HJ
SY8 4JN
SY8 4NP
SY8 4EY
SY8 4DG
SY8 4JG
SY8 4NL
SY8 4JW
SY8 4HS
SY8 4JF
SY8 4JB
SY8 4NJ
SY8 4HB
SY8 4HN
SY8 4HD
SY8 4NW
SY8 4JR
SY8 4PA
SY8 4JE
SY8 4JD
SY8 4AA
SY8 4NN
SY8 4HU
SY8 4HW
SY8 4HT
SY8 4HP
SY8 4NQ
SY8 4LB
SY8 4JP
SY8 4HR
SY8 4HX
SY8 4NH
SY8 4NG
SY8 4JQ
SY8 4BS
SY8 4NR
SY8 4BF
SY8 4JL
SY8 4PD
SY8 4NS
SY8 4PB
SY8 4HZ
SY8 4NE
SY8 4BP
SY8 4NT
SY8 2HH
SY8 4ND
SY8 4NF
SY8 4HY
SY8 4BW
SY8 4JJ
SY8 2HD
SY8 2HB
SY8 4NU
SY8 4NZ
SY8 4DS
SY8 1BU
SY8 1BX
SY8 2HF
SY8 4AR
SY8 4JA
SY8 1PJ
SY8 1PN
SY8 1PL
SY8 1PW
SY8 1PP
SY8 1PR
SY8 1BH
SY8 2HG
SY8 4JH
SY8 4BN
SY8 1XA
SY8 4LD
SY8 2HE
SY8 4AS
SY8 1EQ
SY8 1GH
SY8 1PE
SY8 1GF
SY8 1PD
SY8 1GS
SY8 1PH
SY8 2JG
SY8 4JZ
SY8 1PQ
SY8 1BJ
SY8 2HQ
SY8 1PB
SY8 1GU
SY8 1EH
SY8 1BG
SY8 1PF
SY8 1PT
SY8 1PA
SY8 1NZ
SY8 1BE
SY8 1BL
SY8 2LN
SY8 1EJ
SY8 1PS
SY8 1NE
SY8 1NY
SY8 1GR
SY8 1NL
SY8 1PG
SY8 1BN
SY8 1NJ
SY8 1EG
SY8 1TX
SY8 1NX
SY8 1BA
SY8 1JN
SY8 1BB
SY8 1NU
SY8 1AZ
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SY8 2JF
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SY8 1PU
SY8 1GL
SY8 1GW
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SY8 1AX
SY8 1NN
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SY8 1GN
SY8 1GP
SY8 1AS
SY8 1NQ
SY8 1NH
SY8 1JL
SY8 1NT
SY8 1GD
SY8 1NG
SY8 1JJ
SY8 1YZ
SY8 1BT
SY8 1NS
SY8 1GQ
SY8 2HJ
SY8 1BP
SY8 1BD
SY8 1TP
SY8 1JW
SY8 1AT
SY8 1BS
SY8 1AU
SY8 1FE
SY8 1LT
SY8 1JT
SY8 1BY
SY8 1NP
SY8 1JU
SY8 1JS
SY8 1AP
SY8 1JR
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SY8 1NW
SY8 1AW
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SY8 1JP
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SY8 1EF
SY8 1LF
SY8 1RZ
SY8 1AF
SY8 1LB
SY8 1AL
SY8 1JH
SY8 1AD
SY8 1RU
SY8 1LX
SY8 1TD
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SY8 4NY
SY8 1AG
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SY8 1QE
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SY8 1LP
SY8 1AA
SY8 1RN
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SY8 1LG
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SY8 1RP
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SY8 1DB
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SY8 4WE
SY8 4WP
SY8 4WD
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SY8 3WH
SY8 3WD
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SY8 3WB
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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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