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

SY7 0BS
SY7 0BP
SY7 0BT
SY7 8LT
SY7 8LS
LD7 1NF
SY7 0BU
SY7 8LX
SY7 8LU
SY7 0BX
SY7 0BW
SY7 8LR
LD7 1NE
SY7 8LY
LD7 1TR
LD7 1TP
SY7 0DA
SY7 0JD
SY7 8LP
LD7 1ND
LD7 1TW
SY7 0BY
SY7 0JE
SY7 8NB
SY7 0BZ
LD7 1NB
SY7 0JB
SY7 8JL
SY7 8NA
SY7 8JN
SY7 8JH
LD7 1TN
SY7 8JJ
SY7 8JG
SY7 8JQ
SY7 8JW
SY7 8QA
LD7 1UT
SY7 8JR
SY7 8LF
LD7 1EA
SY7 8JP
SY7 8JD
SY7 8JF
SY7 8JA
SY7 8LJ
SY7 0BN
LD7 1AJ
LD7 1EE
LD7 1EW
LD7 1AR
SY7 8LL
SY7 8JB
LD7 1AS
LD7 1AP
SY7 8JS
LD7 1BE
SY7 8LN
SY7 8JT
SY7 8JE
LD7 1AW
LD7 1AL
LD7 1DY
LD7 1AN
LD7 1UR
SY7 8LB
SY7 8LH
SY7 8LA
LD7 1EP
SY7 8HZ
LD7 1BD
LD7 1WW
LD7 1WL
LD7 1WP
SY7 8LD
SY7 8LQ
SY7 8JZ
LD7 1EB
LD7 1UP
SY7 8JU
LD7 1EN
LD7 1ED
LD7 1AG
LD7 1AD
LD7 1PH
LD7 1ET
SY7 8LG
LD7 1DT
SY7 8LE
LD7 1ES
LD7 1AA
LD7 1AB
LD7 1EU
LD8 2WE
LD7 9AA
LD8 2WP
LD8 2ZU
LD7 9AJ
LD8 2WG
LD8 2WL
LD8 2WH
LD7 9AL
LD7 9AN
LD7 1WX
LD7 1WJ
LD7 9AG
LD7 9AH
LD7 9AB
LD7 9AE
LD7 1WY
LD7 1ZY
LD7 1WZ
LD7 1WF
LD7 1WN
LD7 1WS
LD7 1WR
LD7 1WG
LD7 1WH
LD7 1WA
LD7 1WD
LD7 1WE
LD7 1WB
LD7 1DA
SY7 8JX
LD7 1DU
LD7 1BS
LD7 1BP
LD7 1AE
LD7 1EY
LD7 1AU
SY7 8LZ
LD7 1DS
LD7 1AT
LD7 1BY
LD7 1LP
LD7 1DR
LD7 1AF
LD7 1ER
LD7 1BB
LD7 1AH
LD7 1UU
LD7 1BU
LD7 1HN
LD7 1TS
LD7 1AY
LD7 1BL
LD7 1BW
LD7 1DP
LD7 1HA
LD7 1WU
LD7 1WQ
LD7 1BA
LD7 1BG
LD7 1HT
SY7 8QB
LD7 1HG
SY7 8NX
LD7 1BT
LD7 1DW
LD7 1RS
LD7 1LR
LD7 1HF
LD7 1HL
LD7 1LG
LD7 1TT
LD7 1DJ
SY7 0QQ
LD7 1HD
LD7 1DH
SY7 8JY
LD7 1HS
SY7 8NY
LD7 1PZ
LD7 1EH
LD7 1HJ
LD7 1DB
LD7 1HU
LD7 1DN
LD7 1DD
LD7 1RY
LD7 1HB
LD7 1DF
LD7 1HR
LD7 1HH
LD7 1RR
LD7 1DG
LD7 1DL
LD7 1PW
LD7 1HW
LD7 1HP
LD7 1RT
LD7 1SA
LD7 1PN
LD7 1LB
LD7 1RD
LD7 1HE
LD7 1DE
LD7 1HQ
LD7 1HX
LD7 1SB
LD7 1DQ
LD7 1RU
LD7 1LA
LD7 1RF
SY7 0AS
LD7 1PP
LD7 1LH
LD7 1LF
LD7 1RG
LD7 1PR
LD7 1PF
SY7 0JA

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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