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 7DW
SY5 7DP
SY5 7DT
SY5 7DN
SY5 7DH
SY5 7DQ
SY5 7DL
SY5 7DE
SY5 7HJ
SY5 7DS
SY5 7PB
SY5 7DJ
SY5 7PH
SY5 7DR
SY5 7PD
SY5 7HH
SY5 7PA
SY5 7PQ
SY5 7PE
SY5 7PG
SY5 7DG
SY5 7DF
SY5 7PF
SY5 6HF
SY5 6HH
SY5 7NR
SY5 7DB
SY5 7HL
SY5 6HG
SY5 6HQ
SY5 7DD
SY5 6HE
SY5 6AY
SY5 6AX
SY5 6BL
SY5 6EP
SY5 6AG
SY5 7HG
SY5 6BB
SY5 6BA
SY5 6AU
SY5 6AS
SY5 6BD
SY5 6AZ
SY5 6AT
SY5 7NW
SY5 6BE
SY5 6AR
SY5 7NH
SY5 7NN
SY5 6BQ
SY5 7NQ
SY5 6BG
SY5 7DA
SY5 7HF
SY5 7EY
SY5 7NP
SY5 7HX
SY5 7HE
SY5 7EZ
SY5 7BY
SY5 7HD
SY5 7GA
SY5 6AP
SY5 6HD
SY5 7HA
SY5 6EW
SY5 7BZ
SY5 6AW
SY5 6HB
SY5 7NT
SY5 7HB
SY5 6BH
SY5 6AN
SY5 6AL
SY5 6EN
SY5 6NN
SY5 7NF
SY5 7HN
SY5 6JT
SY5 6HA
SY5 6HL
SY5 6HJ
SY5 6AQ
SY5 6JR
SY5 7NG
SY5 6EL
SY5 6JS
SY5 6AH
SY5 6BJ
SY5 6EJ
SY5 6BP
SY5 6BN
SY5 6EF
SY5 7NE
SY5 6ED
SY5 7DU
SY5 6EG
SY5 6EQ
SY5 7AN
SY5 6LJ
SY5 7BT
SY5 7BX
SY5 6EZ
SY5 7HR
SY5 6LG
SY5 7HU
SY5 7HW
SY5 6EH
SY5 6LQ
SY5 7QQ
SY5 6LL
SY5 7AW
SY5 7NB
SY5 6JJ
SY5 7AJ
SY5 7BD
SY5 6AJ
SY5 7BG
SY5 7NA
SY5 6EY
SY5 6EX
SY5 7HS
SY5 7XU
SY5 6JE
SY5 6NL
SY5 6JY
SY5 6JU
SY5 6LA
SY5 6JG
SY5 7ND
SY5 7AU
SY5 7WA
SY5 7WE
SY5 7WD
SY5 6JZ
SY5 7AH
SY5 6JN
SY5 7LY
SY5 6JH
SY5 6LD
SY5 6JL
SY5 6LB
SY5 7LZ
SY5 7LQ
SY5 6NJ
SY5 6JX
SY5 6HP
SY5 7LS
SY5 7AG
SY5 7AQ
SY5 7AF
SY5 6WA
SY5 7AE
SY5 7LR
SY5 6LF
SY5 7LT
SY5 7LW
SY5 7LP
SY5 7NL
SY5 6JW
SY5 7QH
SY5 7AA
SY5 6EB
SY5 6AF
SY5 7LN
SY5 7BB
SY5 7AP
SY5 6LE
SY5 7AZ
SY5 6LS
SY5 7EX
SY5 7BA
SY5 7LU
SY5 6JP
SY5 7AS
SY5 7AD
SY5 6JD
SY5 7AY
SY5 7BH
SY5 7BQ
SY5 7AB
SY5 7AX
SY5 6NH
SY5 7ZD
SY5 6AE
SY5 7LL
SY5 7BP
SY5 7AT
SY5 6NW
SY5 6HR
SY5 7BE
SY5 7BN
SY5 7LX
SY5 7EU
SY5 6EA
SY5 7BW
SY5 6NQ
SY5 7JX
SY5 7BU
SY5 6PW
SY5 7LJ
SY5 7AR
SY5 6EE
SY5 6NF
SY5 7PT
SY5 7ET
SY5 7HT

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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