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 Staffordshire

ST20 0NW
ST20 0LA
ST20 0NP
ST20 0QZ
ST20 0LF
ST20 0NS
ST20 0LB
ST20 0NR
ST20 0LG
ST20 0LR
ST20 0LW
ST20 0LL
ST20 0LN
ST20 0NN
ST20 0LD
ST20 0AW
ST20 0LQ
ST20 0LP
ST20 0NT
ST20 0NU
ST20 0LE
ST20 0NZ
ST20 0LJ
ST20 0LH
ST20 0JN
ST20 0JY
ST20 0JX
ST20 0JW
ST21 6HS
ST20 0NX
ST20 0NA
ST20 0JP
ST20 0NB
ST20 0NE
ST20 0NY
ST20 0ND
ST20 0JU
ST20 0NF
ST20 0JR
ST21 6HP
ST21 6HR
ST20 0NG
ST20 0NQ
ST20 0JH
ST20 0RL
ST21 6HW
ST20 0PQ
ST20 0PL
ST20 0PH
ST21 6LW
ST20 0QA
ST20 0PD
ST20 0PB
ST20 0PE
ST20 0PA
ST21 6HN
ST20 0JS
ST20 0JT
ST20 0PN
ST21 6HL
ST20 0JJ
ST21 6HT
ST21 6LJ
ST20 0PF
ST20 0NJ
ST21 6HU
ST21 6JD
ST21 6JE
ST21 6HY
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ST20 0NH
ST20 0NL
ST20 0QL
ST21 6EU
ST21 6GZ
ST20 0PG
ST20 0QN
ST20 0PT
ST20 0PX
ST21 6EX
ST21 6HJ
ST20 0PP
TF10 8EB
ST20 0PU
ST20 0JQ
ST21 6HG
ST20 0PW
ST21 6JF
TF10 8EF
ST21 6HF
ST21 6HE
TF10 8ED
ST21 6HQ
ST21 6JA
ST21 6HH
ST21 6EW
ST20 0QD
ST21 6EN
ST20 0QB
ST20 0QX
ST20 0EG
TF10 8DF
ST20 0QW
ST20 0JD
ST21 6JB
ST20 0RA
ST21 6EL
ST20 0QE
ST20 0QF
ST20 0QP
ST20 0RU
ST20 0PR
ST20 0PZ
ST21 6AU
ST21 6EP
ST21 6ER
ST20 0RB
ST20 0EH
ST21 6ES
ST21 6SR
ST20 0PY
ST21 6SS
ST21 6AX
ST21 6SP
ST21 6BE
ST21 6JQ
ST20 0QG
ST21 6AR
ST21 6EJ
ST21 6AF
TF10 8DG
ST21 6BD
ST21 6AZ
ST21 6AS
ST21 6AH
ST20 0JB
ST21 6AY
ST21 6AT
TF10 8DE
ST21 6EE
ST21 6EH
ST21 6AP
ST21 6AE
ST21 6JN
ST21 6ED
ST21 6AQ
ST20 0RD
ST21 6ET
ST21 6AG
ST21 6BY
TF10 8DQ
ST21 6BA
ST21 6BQ
ST20 0QQ
TF10 8DH
ST20 0JA
ST21 6BG
ST21 6AJ
ST21 6EB
ST21 6NA
ST21 6BX
ST21 6NE
ST21 6GH
ST21 6BU
TF10 8DJ
ST21 6DE
ST21 6AN
TF10 8DD
ST21 6EA
TF10 8DZ
ST21 6BT
ST21 6BF
TF10 8DL
ST21 6EQ
ST21 6DZ
TF10 9DE
ST21 6DY
ST20 0EJ
ST21 6AD
ST21 6DT
ST20 0FD
ST21 6DP
ST21 6BZ
ST21 6BS
ST21 6BW
ST21 6AA
ST20 0GP
ST20 0DY
ST21 6BB
ST21 6AL
ST21 6DB
ST20 0RR
ST21 6TT
ST21 6BP

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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