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 Worcestershire

WR6 5NZ
WR6 5PA
WR6 5NY
WR6 5NX
WR6 5NG
WR6 5QN
WR6 5PX
WR6 5PU
WR6 5NQ
WR6 5PY
WR6 5NE
WR6 5NU
WR6 6PP
WR6 5PS
WR6 5NF
WR6 6PR
WR6 5PT
WR6 5NH
WR6 5PR
WR6 5NL
WR6 5PN
WR6 6PW
WR6 5NN
WR6 5PP
WR6 5PW
WR6 5PL
WR6 5PJ
WR6 5NW
WR6 5QL
WR6 5NT
WR6 5QW
WR6 6PL
WR6 5QU
WR6 5PH
WR6 5QT
WR6 6PU
WR6 6PT
WR6 5QR
WR6 6PN
WR6 5NP
WR6 5LY
WR6 6PS
WR6 5QS
WR6 6PJ
WR6 5QP
WR6 5RS
WR6 6YD
WR6 6PQ
WR6 5QF
WR6 5NS
WR6 5AN
WR6 5HN
WR6 5RB
WR6 5JY
WR6 5RT
WR6 6QF
WR6 5LX
WR6 5NR
WR6 5ET
WR6 5RR
WR6 6YB
WR6 5HX
WR6 6PF
WR6 6PZ
WR6 6TJ
WR6 5HL
WR6 5SD
WR6 5JX
WR6 5YX
WR6 5YE
WR6 5HJ
WR6 6PH
WR6 5HZ
WR6 5SP
WR6 6PX
WR6 5HY
WR6 6PY
WR6 6QE
WR6 5WQ
WR6 5UZ
WR6 5HW
WR6 5RU
WR6 6AL
WR6 5HQ
WR6 5RN
WR6 6QZ
WR6 5SB
WR6 6PE
WR6 5QG
WR6 5NA
WR6 5RW
WR6 6QY
WR6 5HH
WR6 5RP
WR6 6QU
WR6 6QX
WR6 5RD
WR6 5ES
WR6 5SF
WR6 5JZ
WR6 5SA
WR6 6YE
WR6 5EU
WR6 6PG
WR6 5JU
WR6 5HF
WR6 6BF
WR6 6RQ
WR6 5RX
WR6 5QE
WR6 5LN
WR6 5LW
WR6 6YA
WR6 6DT
WR6 6BJ
WR6 6QA
WR6 5RJ
WR6 5EX
WR6 6PA
WR6 5YL
WR6 5YS
WR6 5LZ
WR6 5YG
WR6 5YF
WR6 5AL
WR6 5SR
WR6 6QB
WR6 5HP
WR6 6PB
WR6 5LA
WR6 5RZ
WR6 5RY
WR6 5EY
WR6 5LU
WR6 5HE
WR6 6PD
WR6 5QQ
WR6 5HR
WR6 5EZ
WR6 5DL
WR13 5DH
WR6 5DW
WR6 5LB
WR6 6QD
WR6 5HA
WR6 6YF
WR6 5HB
WR2 6QB
WR13 5DJ
WR6 6DS
WR6 5HS
WR6 5UN
WR6 5LP
WR6 5DG
WR6 5UJ
WR13 5DG
WR6 5UL
WR6 6YG
WR6 5SS
WR13 5DW
WR6 5LT
WR6 6QL
WR13 5DE
WR6 5SG
WR6 5HD
WR6 6QT
WR6 5SE
WR6 5RH
WR6 5SU
WR6 5DQ
WR6 6QJ
WR2 6RN
WR2 6QX
WR6 5DJ
WR6 6QH
WR6 5LR
WR13 5DF
WR13 5DN
WR6 6XY
WR6 5SQ
WR6 6DX
WR6 5DF
WR6 5RE
WR13 5DL
WR6 5DN

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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