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 7HL
SY6 7DR
SY6 7JA
SY6 7DS
SY6 7DU
SY6 7JD
SY6 7JE
SY6 7DT
SY6 7HJ
SY6 7EP
SY6 7DX
SY6 7HZ
SY6 7DP
SY6 7DY
SY6 7JB
SY6 7HH
SY6 7LL
SY6 7EB
SY6 7DZ
SY6 7HN
SY6 7EA
SY6 7HR
SY6 7JZ
SY6 7HQ
TF13 6DU
SY6 7HS
SY6 7HT
SY6 7HU
SY6 7JY
SY6 7ED
SY6 7HW
SY6 7EL
SY6 7DB
SY6 7HG
TF13 6DY
SY6 7HF
SY6 7DD
SY6 7DH
SY6 7DQ
SY6 7EN
SY6 7DG
SY6 7DA
SY6 7HP
SY6 7HD
SY6 7DE
SY6 7DF
SY6 7ES
SY6 7WJ
SY6 7EF
SY6 7DN
SY6 7HE
SY6 7EU
TF13 6DX
SY6 7LA
SY6 7JX
SY6 7HB
SY6 7EQ
SY6 7JT
TF13 6DZ
SY6 7ET
SY6 7JU
SY6 7LB
SY6 7DW
TF13 6DT
TF13 6DS
SY6 7EX
SY6 7AE
SY6 7AF
TF13 6LD
SY6 7AD
SY6 7HA
TF13 6DR
SY6 7EE
TF13 6EA
SY6 7AW
SY6 7AZ
SY6 7AP
SY6 7EJ
SY6 7HY
SY6 7DJ
SY6 7EG
TF13 6EG
SY6 7DL
SY6 6JN
SY6 7AB
SY6 7JN
SY6 7AX
SY6 7AG
SY6 7AL
SY6 7HX
SY6 7AT
SY6 7AS
SY6 7JS
SY6 7AY
SY6 7JQ
SY6 7BD
SY6 7AU
SY6 7EY
SY6 7BB
SY6 7BX
SY6 7AQ
SY6 7EH
SY6 7JH
SY6 7AA
SY6 7BA
SY6 6QP
SY6 7BP
SY7 9JT
SY6 7AN
SY6 7AR
SY6 7BY
SY6 7BW
SY6 7BN
SY6 7AH
SY6 7JJ
SY6 7BT
SY6 6HB
SY6 7AJ
SY6 7BG
SY6 7BS
SY6 6EH
SY6 6BG
SY6 6EL
SY6 6AE
SY6 6GA
SY6 6HR
SY6 6BE
SY6 6HN
SY6 6PF
SY6 7BQ
SY6 7JL
SY6 6PQ
SY6 6AR
SY6 6AY
SY6 7JW
SY6 7BL
SY6 6HW
SY6 6HP
SY6 6PG
SY6 6EN
SY6 7BH
SY6 7BU
SY6 6AX
SY6 7BE
SY6 6LZ
SY6 7EZ
SY6 6EA
SY6 6EP
SY6 6BD
SY6 6FA
SY6 6AZ
SY7 9ES
TF13 6EB
SY6 6EE
SY6 6HL
SY6 6BA
SY6 7WY
SY6 7WW
SY6 7WL
SY6 7WN
SY6 7WG
SY6 7WE
SY6 7WB
SY6 7WD
SY6 7WA
SY6 6ZZ
SY6 6WY
SY6 6XZ
SY6 6WU
SY6 6WS
SY6 6WP
SY6 6WN
SY6 6WH
SY6 6WL
SY6 6WG
SY6 6WF
SY6 6BH
SY6 7BZ
SY6 6BJ
SY6 6HG
SY6 6ES
SY6 6BN
SY6 6EG
SY6 6HS
SY6 6HT
SY6 6BL
SY6 6LD
SY6 6AU
SY6 6DT
SY6 6BP
SY6 6EF
SY6 6BQ
SY6 6AT
SY6 6HF

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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