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

SY6 6QF
SY6 6QE
SY6 6PY
SY6 6RG
SY6 6QG
SY6 6PZ
SY6 6RT
SY6 6PS
SY6 6PR
SY6 6QJ
SY6 6AW
SY6 6PX
SY6 6QL
SY6 6QN
SY6 6PT
SY6 6RF
SY6 6PL
SY6 6RU
SY6 6QQ
SY6 6PN
SY6 6QH
SY6 6RQ
SY6 6AP
SY6 6RE
SY6 6QA
SY6 6PP
SY6 6PW
SY6 6RD
SY7 8DW
SY6 6RB
SY6 6PU
SY7 8HS
SY6 6RJ
SY6 7EZ
SY6 6PJ
SY6 6RS
SY6 6RH
SY6 6QD
SY6 6QB
SY7 8DN
SY6 6QW
SY6 6QZ
SY7 8HR
SY6 6QY
SY6 6RA
SY7 8DJ
SY6 6QP
SY7 8DL
SY6 6AD
SY6 6PH
SY6 7EY
SY6 6RP
SY6 6RN
SY6 7HA
SY6 6RW
SY6 6HY
SY6 1DZ
SY6 6AB
SY6 7BJ
SY6 6AA
SY6 7BZ
SY6 6TA
SY6 6ZA
SY6 6TY
SY6 6XA
SY6 6HU
SY6 6QX
SY6 6AG
SY6 6DR
SY6 6RL
SY6 6DD
SY6 7BL
SY6 6HT
SY6 6DF
SY6 7BU
SY6 7BW
SY6 6RR
SY6 7EX
SY6 6DX
SY6 7BH
SY6 6DG
SY6 6AQ
SY6 6AF
SY6 7BE
SY6 7BN
SY7 8BH
SY7 8HP
SY6 6AJ
SY6 7BX
SY6 7BP
SY6 6EA
SY6 6AH
SY6 6BY
SY6 6DH
SY6 7BS
SY6 7HB
SY6 6EF
SY6 6AL
SY6 7DW
SY6 6JY
SY6 7BQ
SY6 6DQ
SY6 6DB
SY7 8DH
SY6 7BY
SY6 7BT
SY6 6PQ
SY6 6BL
SY6 6BX
SY7 8DB
SY6 6PF
SY6 6PG
SY6 6BZ
SY6 7AJ
SY6 7AN
SY6 6DJ
SY6 6EE
SY6 6DA
SY6 6BF
SY6 7AL
SY6 6BQ
SY6 6BJ
SY7 8DQ
SY6 6EB
SY6 6FA
SY6 6BU
SY6 6DL
SY6 6BT
SY6 6BS
SY6 6BW
SY6 7AH
SY6 6DN
SY6 7BG
SY6 6ZZ
SY6 7WW
SY6 7WE
SY6 7WG
SY6 7WB
SY6 7WD
SY6 7WA
SY6 6XZ
SY6 6WY
SY6 6WS
SY6 6WU
SY6 6WP
SY6 6WN
SY6 6WL
SY6 6WH
SY6 6WG
SY6 6WF
SY6 7WN
SY6 7WL
SY6 7WY
SY6 6BA
SY6 6DW
SY6 6AZ
SY6 6DY
SY6 6BB
SY6 7AQ
SY6 6DU
SY6 6BP
SY6 7BD
SY6 6BH
SY6 6JA
SY6 6DZ
SY6 7AP
SY6 6DT
SY6 6BN
SY6 7HE
SY6 6AU
SY7 8DE
SY6 6BD
SY6 6WQ
SY6 6WD
SY6 6WA
SY6 6AX
SY6 7AG
SY6 6DP
SY6 6EG
SY6 6AT
SY6 6WJ
SY6 7EU
SY6 7EG
SY6 7DF
SY6 7DE
SY6 7HD
SY7 8DF
SY6 7AA
SY6 6AS
SY6 6JB
SY6 6DS
SY6 6AY
SY7 8DG
SY6 7AB
SY6 7AR
SY6 7AF
SY6 7BA
SY6 6BG
SY6 7AU
SY6 7EE
SY6 6BE
SY6 6AR
SY6 7ET
SY6 6JF
SY6 7AD
SY6 7DA
SY7 8BL
SY6 7HF
SY6 6ET
SY7 8BS
SY6 6ES
SY6 7AT
SY6 6EW
SY7 8DD
SY6 6JE
SY6 7EH
SY6 7AE
SY6 7AW
SY7 8HT
SY6 7AS
SY6 6JJ
SY6 6JD
SY6 7EN
SY6 6DE
SY6 6AE
SY6 7HG
SY6 6EU
SY6 6ER
SY6 7BB
SY6 6JH
SY6 6JG
SY6 7AX
SY6 7DD
SY6 6EQ
SY6 7DN
SY9 5EJ
SY6 6EN
SY6 6EH
SY6 7AY
SY6 7DL
SY6 6EP
SY6 6EL
SY9 5EN
SY6 6GA
SY7 8BG
SY6 6HX
SY6 6JQ
SY6 6EX
SY7 9JW
SY6 7DQ
SY6 7DB
SY7 9JL

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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