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

Hampton Beech
Stoke St Milborough
Llawnt
Netherton
Mitnell
Rhewl
Oreton
Spoonley
Kenley
Meadowtown
Arscott
Weirbrook
Cross Houses
Fenn's Bank
Westonwharf
Calverhall
Plealey
Brockton
Ryebank
Newton
Stanton Long
Tilley
Morville
Halford
Smethcott
Barnsley
Haughton
Newstreet Lane
Whitehaven
Clee St Margaret
Chapel Lawn
Glazeley
Hughley
Haston
Tetchill
Upper Hayton
Lilyhurst
Upton Magna
Marchamley
Frodesley
Edge
Little Worthen
Burlton
Beckbury
Cross Lane Head
Burlington
Sansaw Heath
Treverward
Weston Heath
Twyford
Whitcott Keysett
Lower Dinchope
Plasau
Turleygreen
Allscott
Wistanstow
Little Lyth
Monkhopton
Ratlinghope
Chesterton
Winsley
Badger
Harton
Norton
Lynchgate
Six Ashes
Newton on the Hill
Grindleforge
Hinton
Broughall
Coundmoor
Walford
Grinshill
Stoke Heath
Dallicot
Sheet
Longford
Fauls
Pont-y-blew
Henbarns
Sheinton
Gwern y brenin
Minsterley
Brownhills
Brompton
Walton
Lawley
Westley
Quabbs
Leigh
Grafton
Basford
Brandwood
Kingswood
Bushmoor
Malehurst
Lea
Gobowen
Oaks
Cross
Codsall Wood
Beckjay
Farley
Bomere Heath
Commonwood
Fitz
Boningale
Annscroft
Hopesgate
Knockin Heath
Hopton
Whitchurch
Hampton
Cleehill
Burwarton
All Stretton
Myndtown
Asterton
Presthope
Perthy
Upper Farmcote
Dudleston Heath or Criftins
Middleton Priors
Hopstone
Diddlebury
Hodnet
Crowsnest
Peaton
Upper Astley
Alveley
Wykey
Hampton Bank
Dryton
Pentre
Telford
Redhill
Little Ryton
Wyken
Linleygreen
Westbury
Easthope
Clunton
Lower Hordley
Pound Green
Mardu
Broncroft
Smythemoor
Much Wenlock
Snailbeach
Lea Cross
Newtown
Crackleybank
Wem
Moreton Corbet
Tugford
Plaish
Little Brockton
Billingsley
Shoot Hill
Morton
Buntingsdale Estate
Heath
Vernolds Common
Obley
Meadowley
Lower Down
Hungerford
Rhydycroesau
Eardiston
Black Marsh
Gorsey Bank
Rushbury
Lower Hayton
Wentnor
Moston
Habberley
Knolton
Walford Heath
Buildwas
Condover
Nash
Beobridge
Linley Brook
Ridgwardine
Maesbury
The Down
Farlow
Colemere
Tilley Green
Montford
Stanton upon Hine Heath
Aston Pigott
Nefod
Ludford
Sibdon Carwood
Ploxgreen
Leebotwood
Darliston
Woodlane
Gilberries
Spurtree
Ollerton
Linley
Maesbrook
Broome
Felton Butler
Craven Arms
Broad Lanes
Ightfield
Norbury
Betton Strange
Dowles
Duxmoor
Old Marton
Selattyn
Cantlop
Aston
Acton Burnell
Gravels
Wern
Little Bolas
Shipley
Greete
Chavel
Totterton
Bletchley
Whittytree
Hartlebury
Alberbury
Ladyoak
Lower Frankton
Lythbank
Ellesmere
Palms Hill
Hinstock
Cressage
Shorthill
Mytton
Vennington
Elson
Weston
Rhoswiel
Knowlegate
Dudleston
Overton
Hope
Lower Beobridge
Walcot
Roman Bank
Onneley
Cheswardine
Tankerville
Snittongate
Highley
Wagbeach
Tong Norton
Treflach
Radmoor
Kempton
Craig-llwyn
Street Dinas
Rhosygadfa
Bilmarsh
Merrington
Pentre-clawdd
Little Brampton
Cockshutt
Middleton
Lower Hopstone
Whatmore
Turfmoor
Cheney Longville
Bridgnorth
Purslow
Eaton Constantine
Wigwig
Halfpenny Green
Caynham
Shawbury
Gledrid
Llwyn
Bourton
Hillside
Lydham
Wollaston
Buttonbridge
Rosehill
Ludlow
Adderley
Great Lyth
Church Stretton
Ponthen
Churchbank
Great Ness
Derrington
Atterley
Prees Heath
Seifton
Baschurch
Forton
Bayston Hill
Garmston
Steel Heath
Middlehope
Aston Botterell
Woundale
Pulley
Church Pulverbatch
Hadnall
Plowden
Stoney Stretton
Kynaston
Uffington
Lightwood
Blackmore
Bishop's Moat
Pentreheyling
High Heath
Abdon
Besford Wood
Priest Weston
Mickley
Whittington
Albrighton
Rindleford
Hatton
Upper Affcot
Heathton
Bronygarth
Upton Cressett
Higford
Upper Millichope
Lushcott
Vron Gate
Wall Bank
Brookhampton
Hoptonbank
Milson
Brownheath
Ludstone
Welsh End
Porth-y-waen
Broseley
Shrewsbury
Oldington
Wistanswick
Brooklands
Sodylt Bank
Hortonlane
Longnor
Ball
Cleestanton
Aston Rogers
Oldfield
Grimpo
Loppington
Twitchen
Quatford
New Invention
Chipnall
Ruewood
Pontesbury
Dunnsheath
Stretton Heath
Little Common
Tilstock
Welshampton
Crumpsbrook
Leaton Knolls
Enchmarsh
Calcott
Burley
Rhyn
Coreley
Minton
Cornbrook
Pant
Bourton Westwood
Llynclys
Wrentnall
Edstaston
Cramer Gutter
Wrickton
Bucknell
Hopshort
Heath Hill
New Marton
Hanwood Bank
Stableford
Romsley
Knowle
Bentlawnt
Willey
Long Meadowend
Abcott
Cleedownton
Upper Netchwood
Tasley
Round Oak
Hilltop
Long Common
The Waterwheel
Hungryhatton
Dorrington
Lydbury North
Crickheath
Mainstone
Kinlet
Mondaytown
Richards Castle
Wilcott
Peplow
Pont-Faen
Hampton Loade
Woodseaves
Ash Parva
Kinton
Broombank
Cardeston
Longville in the Dale
Whiston Cross
Northwood
Wollerton
East Wall
Shawbank
Lower Faintree
Hillend
Middleton Scriven
Draycott
Reabrook
The Wyke
Neen Sollars
Wilcott Marsh
Hints
Culmington
Morda
Hilton
Nesscliffe
Moretonwood
Bankshead
Ellerton
Wroxeter
Cwm
Welsh Frankton
Maesbury Marsh
Upper Ludstone
Acton Round
Hollinwood
Boraston
Bearstone
Alderton
Booley
Wolverley
Preston Brockhurst
Nantmawr
Bagley
Nordley
Bridges
Birtley
Woolstaston
Bromdon
Lower Chorley
Yorton
Noneley
Grindle
Sutton Maddock
Dovaston
Iron Mills
Park Hall
Hollyhurst
Yeaton
Cardington
Rudge Heath
Stitt
Stoke on Tern
Onibury
Great Ryton
Marshbrook
Silvington
Pentre Hodre
Weston Lullingfields
Waterloo
Sascott
Asterley
Stottesdon
Lem Hill
Shelderton
Woolston
Boreton
Harley
Whettleton
Pentre-cefn
Knowbury
West Felton
Bings Heath
Cockshutford
Lee
Churchtown
Littlegain
Chirbury
Eaton upon Tern
Betton
Homer
Benthall
Wattlesborough Heath
Mill Green
Woofferton
Exfords Green
Edgebolton
Tenbury Wells
Aldon
Astley
Clunbury
Alcaston
Stanley
Barkers Green
Hengoed
Horsebridge
Old Woodhouses
Astley Abbotts
Wall under Heywood
Strefford
Upper College
Pant-glas
Leaton
The Lye
Ryton
Corfton
Leamoor Common
Newbridge
Prees
Forton Heath
Argoed
Muckley
Goldstone
Lower Allscott
Heathcote
Old Shorthill
Loughton
Felhampton
Appletree
Westhope
Hopton Wafers
Stokesay
Bishop's Castle
Pitchford
Atcham
Morville Heath
Child's Ercall
Ridgway
Breaden Heath
Tedsmore
Longden
Creamore Bank
Marchamley Wood
Quatt
The Coalpits and Lower Longwood
Upper Forge
Lower Forge
Church Preen
Ruyton-XI-Towns
English Frankton
Yorton Heath
Ditton Priors
Lowe
Shotatton
Uckington
Oldbury
Hamperley
Betchcott
Melverley Green
Whitton
Rushton
Ashford Bowdler
Sidbury
Stanley Green
Anchor
Preston Gubbals
Grindley Brook
Aston Munslow
Little Stretton
Uppington
Harmer Hill
Burford
Betton Abbots
Whitcot
Bromley
Petton
Cleobury Mortimer
Cruckmeole
Hindford
Lyneal
Upper Cound
Rockgreen
Great Wytheford
Burcote
Shipton
Bradney
Ashford Carbonell
Colebatch
Prees Green
Catherton
Worthen
Little Wytheford
Soudley
Doddington
Newcastle
Stowe
Etsell
Upper Battlefield
Prescott
Croesau Bach
Old Woods
Crickmery
Stretton Westwood
Glynmorlas
Upper Longwood
Harnage
Pontesford
Berrington
Lower Hopton
Broadoak
Mose
Cruckton
Shelve
Hordley
Hook-a-gate
Rowley
Hardwick
Stapleton
Farmcote
Coed y Go
Upper Aston
Donnington
Chetton
Cound
Hope Bowdler
Worfield
Birdsgreen
Clungunford
Eardington
Marton
Rorrington
Duddlewick
Withington
Oswestry and Croesowallt
Fenn Green
Swancote
Barrow
Edgeley
Babbinswood
Llanymynech
Ireland's Cross
Broughton
Bouldon
Horderley
Coundarbour
Stanwardine in the Wood
Milford
Cefn Einion
Elbridge
Beambridge
Eaton
Rowton
Stiperstones
Binweston
Pentirvin
Woodside
Tong
Kenstone
Trefonen
Tuckhill
Leighton
Posenhall
Preston Montford
Aston Eyre
Whittingslow
Kingslow
Neen Savage
Hayton's Bent
Crossgreen
Coedway
Burwood
Heathlane
Horton
Ragdon
Brunslow
Underton
Wootton
Ford
Ternhill
Eaton Mascott
Yockleton
Acton Reynald
Heathbrook
Preston
Eyton
Colemore Green
Hopton Cangeford
Marche
Montford Bridge
Bromlow
Stanwardine in the Fields
Moreton Say
Woore
Melverley
Besford
Cwm Head
Chelmick
Shackerley
Holdgate
Tilsop
Hope Bagot
Hanwood
Kinnerley
Danesford
Longslow
Ensdon
Bedstone
Llanyblodwel
Balmer Heath
Broomfields
Rockhill
Lower Netchwood
Cotonwood
Little Mosterley
Sandford
Acton Scott
Alkington
Little Plealey
Lostford
Emstrey
Westoncommon
Chelmarsh
Edgton
Rednal
Brandhill
Catstree
Crosslanes
Cleeton St Mary
Chirk Bank
Osbaston
Whixall
Shakeford
St Martin's
Knockin
Coppicegate
Edgerley
Myddlewood
Upper Dinchope
Catteralslane
Knowlesands
Ticklerton
Callaughton
Batchcott
Causewaywood
Ruckley
Lee Brockhurst
Muckleton
Quina Brook
Queen's Head
More
Walkmill
Longden Common
Somerwood
Sheriffhales
Pennerley
Chadwell
Folley
Howle
Nant y Caws
Halfway House
Craignant
Wetmore
Newnes
Hopesay
Sutton
Lower Ledwyche
Broadstone
Cleobury North
Choulton
Nox
Ashfields
Shrawardine
Stanmore
Farden
Hemford
Wallhill
Roughton
Chatford
Aston on Clun
High Hatton
Charlton Hill
Hopton Castle
Shifnal
Bicton
Wigmarsh
Wotherton
Berwick Wharf
Pulverbatch
Daywall
Stockton
Ackleton
Snitton
Sleap
Market Drayton
Weston Rhyn
Ash Magna
Bache
Little Ness
Neenton
Stapeley
Prees Wood
Henley
Gravelsbank
Pipe Gate
Clive
Prees Higher Heath
Stanton Lacy
Clun
Buttonoak
Munslow
Norton in Hales
Ford Heath
Wooton
Comley
Gretton
Bitterley
Picklescott
Hoptonheath
Shirlett
Wyke
Claverley
Acton
Paddolgreen
Kemberton
Rowe
Tref-y-Clawdd and Knighton

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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