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

SY4 1BQ
SY4 1AH
SY4 1AG
SY4 1AE
SY4 1AQ
SY4 1AJ
SY4 1AF
SY5 9NE
SY4 1AL
SY5 9ND
SY4 1AD
SY4 1AA
SY4 1EN
SY4 1AB
SY5 9LZ
SY5 9NB
SY5 9NA
SY5 9LY
SY5 9LN
SY4 1EH
SY5 9LJ
SY5 9NX
SY5 9NZ
SY4 1EQ
SY5 9NY
SY5 9LL
SY4 1EJ
SY5 9LH
SY5 9LW
SY4 1EL
SY5 9LU
SY5 9LT
SY4 1AN
SY5 9LP
SY5 9LS
SY5 9AA
SY5 9LR
SY5 9GJ
SY5 9NF
SY5 9LF
SY5 9LX
SY5 9LG
SY5 9LQ
SY4 1AU
SY4 1AS
SY4 1AW
SY4 1EW
SY5 9LE
SY5 9NG
SY4 1EG
SY4 1EP
SY4 1EE
SY4 1ES
SY4 1AP
SY4 1DA
SY5 9LB
SY4 1ER
SY5 9AB
SY4 1ED
SY5 9AF
SY4 1ET
SY4 1AT
SY5 9NJ
SY4 1EB
SY5 9NQ
SY5 9NP
SY4 1DY
SY4 1HW
SY4 1AR
SY5 9NU
SY4 1EA
SY4 1DZ
SY5 9NL
SY4 1AX
SY4 1DX
SY4 1DT
SY5 9NR
SY5 9EP
SY4 1DU
SY4 1HN
SY4 1BN
SY4 2LB
SY4 2LE
SY4 1HL
SY4 1DS
SY4 2LF
SY5 9EW
SY4 1BL
SY4 2LD
SY4 1HD
SY5 9LA
SY5 9NN
SY5 9EN
SY5 9NW
SY5 9NH
SY3 8HL
SY5 8QQ
SY4 1BH
SY4 2JP
SY4 1EX
SY5 9AD
SY4 1BJ
SY5 9FA
SY4 1BP
SY5 9GD
SY4 2LA
SY4 1EY
SY5 9AE
SY5 9GQ
SY5 8QE
SY5 9GE
SY5 9GF
SY5 8QG
SY5 8QF
SY5 9ER
SY5 9GG
SY4 1EU
SY5 8QD
SY5 9NT
SY4 1BG
SY4 1BW
SY4 1HB
SY4 1BB
SY3 5ED
SY3 8HG
SY4 1BD
SY5 9NS
SY4 1HE
SY5 9AG
SY3 5EF
SY4 1EZ
SY3 5EG
SY4 1BE
SY5 9ES
SY4 1DB
SY3 8EU
SY5 9EL
SY4 1BU
SY4 2ZZ
SY4 1HP
SY4 1HA
SY4 2JY
SY5 9AH
SY4 2LG
SY4 1BT
SY3 8HJ
SY3 8HH
SY4 1EF
SY4 2LQ
SY4 2LJ
SY4 2AR
SY3 5EE
SY4 2JX
SY4 1BX
SY3 8HN
SY5 9GZ
SY4 1WF
SY5 9GA
SY4 1HJ
SY5 9GY
SY5 8PY
SY4 1HG
SY4 1HF
SY4 1BY
SY5 9AJ
SY5 9GB
SY5 8QB
SY3 8HF
SY3 5EB
SY5 9GX
SY3 8EH
SY4 2JZ
SY5 9EJ
SY3 8EQ
SY3 8EN
SY4 1HH
SY3 8EL
SY4 1DE
SY5 9EH
SY3 8EP
SY5 9ET
SY4 1DF
SY3 8ER
SY3 8EW
SY3 8EG
SY4 1BA
SY3 8ET
SY4 1DQ
SY4 1BS
SY3 8ES
SY4 1DG
SY3 8EZ
SY3 8EX
SY4 1BZ

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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