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

TF9 2BX
TF9 3JT
TF9 3JS
TF6 6PR
TF9 2BU
TF6 6PT
TF6 6PH
TF6 6PS
TF9 2DP
TF9 2BN
TF9 2BW
TF9 2DD
TF9 2BP
TF9 2BL
TF9 2DA
TF9 2BZ
TF9 3JP
TF9 2BY
TF9 2DG
TF9 2BF
TF6 6PQ
TF9 3JU
TF9 3JA
TF9 3JR
TF9 2DQ
TF6 6PJ
TF6 6PL
TF9 2GD
TF9 2DF
TF9 3JX
TF9 2EA
TF9 2EF
TF9 2EH
TF9 2DB
TF9 2EB
TF9 2BT
TF9 2DH
TF9 2DE
TF9 2DN
TF6 6EX
TF9 3JW
TF9 2DJ
TF6 6PN
TF6 6PU
TF6 6PX
TF6 6RT
TF9 2DL
TF6 6PE
TF9 3JN
TF6 6PG
TF6 6PW
TF6 6PY
TF6 6QD
TF6 6EW
TF10 8PW
TF9 3JY
TF1 1TB
TF9 2BS
TF6 6QJ
TF9 2TW
TF6 6PD
TF9 3JZ
TF6 6QA
TF9 2EJ
TF6 6PF
TF10 8WE
TF9 3JL
TF6 6QB
TF6 6RU
TF10 8PN
TF9 2DW
TF6 6PZ
TF10 8PA
TF10 8PP
TF10 8PL
TF9 2DR
TF10 8AZ
TF10 8NQ
TF10 8NH
TF6 6RS
TF9 2TR
TF10 8NG
TF10 8AY
TF6 6QH
TF10 8NJ
TF6 6QU
TF9 3LA
TF9 2TP
TF9 2TN
TF6 6QL
TF6 6RR
TF10 8NY
TF9 3LB
TF10 8PH
TF10 8NL
TF10 8NZ
TF6 6QG
TF10 8PS
TF10 8PJ
TF10 8PB
TF10 8LL
TF6 6JT
TF6 6QN
TF6 6PB
TF6 6RP
TF10 8LJ
TF10 8NX
TF6 6QT
TF6 6NT
TF6 6NZ
TF10 8PY
TF6 6NX
TF10 8NT
TF6 6RW
TF10 8NU
TF6 6QE
TF6 6NS
TF10 8NN
TF6 6QS
TF9 2TS
TF6 6JR
TF9 2TJ
TF6 6PA
TF9 2TX
TF10 8PR
TF6 6NR
TF10 8NF
TF10 8PG
TF6 6JS
TF6 6JP
TF10 8PT
TF6 6JW
TF6 6RX
SY4 4EX
TF6 6QQ
TF6 6QW
TF9 2LD
TF10 8PD
TF10 8NS
TF10 8PQ
TF10 8NW
TF9 2TY
TF6 6QP
TF6 6NP
TF9 3JJ
TF10 8NR
TF10 8PU
TF9 2TQ
TF10 8PF
TF6 6NW
SY4 4EZ
TF9 2DU
TF9 2LB
TF6 6NY
TF6 6NN
TF9 2TH
TF6 6NU
TF6 6RN
TF10 8NP
TF9 2DS
TF9 2DT
TF10 8BG
TF6 6NL
TF9 2DX
TF9 2TL
TF9 3JQ
TF9 2UA
TF9 2YZ
TF6 6JU
TF9 2TU
TF9 2UB
TF9 2SR
TF9 2EZ
TF9 2SN
TF9 2TG
TF9 2DY
TF10 8BA
TF9 2TZ
TF10 8AU
TF6 6RL
TF9 2SX
TF9 2NX
SY4 4EY
TF9 2UD

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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