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

ST21 6QS
ST21 6QR
ST21 6QU
ST21 6QP
ST21 6RP
ST21 6QZ
ST21 6RR
ST21 6RN
ST21 6RZ
ST21 6RL
ST21 6RS
ST21 6ST
ST21 6RW
ST21 6QX
ST21 6RT
ST21 6SU
ST21 6SX
ST21 6RY
ST21 6RU
ST21 6LX
ST21 6QT
ST21 6SA
ST21 6SE
ST21 6SG
ST21 6RA
ST21 6QE
ST21 6RX
ST21 6SF
ST21 6TG
ST21 6RD
ST21 6QW
ST21 6RE
ST21 6SQ
ST21 6LY
ST21 6RB
ST21 6QF
ST21 6SJ
ST15 0QQ
ST21 6QY
ST21 6QD
ST21 6QB
ST15 0QR
ST15 0PG
ST21 6SD
ST21 6QA
ST15 0RZ
ST21 6LZ
ST21 6RF
ST15 0PQ
ST15 0PH
ST15 0PF
ST15 0QG
ST21 6LU
ST21 6LG
ST15 0PJ
ST15 0QU
ST21 6LT
ST15 0PL
ST21 6LH
ST15 0SP
ST15 0UD
ST21 6SH
ST21 6LQ
ST15 0SE
ST15 0PN
ST15 0QY
ST15 0QZ
ST21 6LF
ST15 0SQ
ST15 0SG
ST15 0QW
ST15 0GR
ST15 0QF
ST15 0RB
ST15 0QE
ST5 5JP
ST21 6JL
ST5 5JW
ST15 0GF
ST15 0RA
ST21 6SB
ST21 6QN
ST21 6DA
ST15 0RT
ST15 0QS
ST21 6NF
ST15 0YE
ST15 0QD
ST15 0YH
ST15 0RD
ST15 0QN
ST15 0YQ
ST15 0YA
ST21 6PF
ST21 6RG
ST21 6NG
ST15 0QH
ST21 6NJ
ST15 0QP
ST21 6NQ
ST21 6LE
ST21 6PE
ST15 0QL
ST15 0QJ
ST21 6PG
ST5 5JN
ST21 6NL
ST21 6PT
ST21 6PS
ST21 6QQ
ST21 6NP
ST21 6QG
ST21 6LS
ST15 0SU
ST21 6QJ
ST21 6NE
ST21 6PQ
ST21 6NN
ST21 6LD
ST21 6GA
ST5 5JL
ST15 0RW
ST15 0RE
ST21 6PH
ST5 4EN
ST15 0WN
ST15 0WL
ST15 0RN
ST21 6LR
ST15 0RH
ST15 0RP
ST15 0QB
ST15 0XZ
ST15 0XN
ST15 0GH
ST15 0RJ
ST5 5JT
ST15 0GG
ST15 0WP
ST15 0RL
ST21 6PJ
ST15 0NJ
ST15 0GU
ST21 6AB
ST15 0NP
ST15 0GW
ST21 6NW
ST15 0TD
ST15 0GA
ST15 0GT
ST15 0NR
ST5 5JH
ST21 6NA
ST15 0NA
ST15 0NH
ST15 0NQ
ST15 0NL
ST21 6EN
ST15 0RF
ST21 6ND
ST15 0TG
ST21 6EZ
ST15 0GN
ST5 5JJ
ST5 5EF
ST21 6EW
ST15 0PE
ST15 0TF
ST21 6PL
ST15 0ST
ST21 6DF
ST15 0TN
ST5 5JG
ST21 6DG
ST21 6EH
ST21 6BS
ST21 6JX
ST21 6DQ
ST15 0TA
ST15 0TH
ST15 0TQ
ST21 6DU
ST15 0TB
ST21 6DB
ST21 6EP
ST21 6HH
ST21 6BZ
ST21 6BY
ST21 6EJ
ST21 6EL
ST21 6BT

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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