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

WR7 4JU
WR7 4JT
WR7 4JX
WR7 4JY
WR7 4JS
WR7 4LE
WR7 4LA
WR7 4JZ
WR7 4JH
WR7 4DF
B96 6TB
WR7 4LB
B96 6SY
B96 6SU
WR7 4LG
WR7 4LD
WR7 4JW
B96 6TD
WR7 4DQ
WR7 4LF
WR7 4DN
B96 6ST
B96 6SZ
WR7 4DE
WR7 4JQ
WR7 4DG
B96 6TA
WR7 4DD
WR7 4PN
B96 6TE
WR7 4DH
B96 6SS
WR7 4JP
WR7 4JR
WR7 4JN
WR7 4JJ
WR7 4FE
WR7 4FG
WR7 4JL
WR7 4PH
WR7 4LQ
B96 6TF
B96 6SX
WR7 4DB
WR7 4JG
WR7 4ED
WR7 4HB
WR7 4EQ
B96 6TN
B96 6SR
WR7 4EH
WR7 4EE
WR7 4PJ
WR7 4JB
WR7 4EF
WR7 4EG
B96 6TJ
WR7 4HL
WR7 4DX
WR7 4DA
WR7 4HG
WR7 4DL
WR7 4EX
WR7 4JE
WR7 4DY
WR7 4HE
WR7 4DT
WR7 4HF
WR7 4LH
WR7 4EB
WR7 4ES
WR7 4PQ
WR7 4HQ
WR7 4EA
WR7 4BS
WR7 4JF
WR7 4DU
WR7 4BW
WR7 4FB
WR7 4DZ
WR7 4YL
WR7 4ZG
WR7 4ZH
WR7 4YS
WR7 4WN
WR7 4YF
WR7 4WG
WR7 4ER
WR7 4EU
WR7 4ET
WR7 4PP
WR7 4DR
WR7 4QZ
B96 6SN
WR7 4EJ
WR7 4GA
WR7 4EN
WR7 4EP
WR7 4HH
WR7 4PX
WR7 4HJ
WR7 4LJ
WR7 4BZ
WR7 4LN
WR7 4HD
WR7 4PW
WR7 4YN
WR7 4YQ
WR7 4YE
WR7 4NB
WR7 4YX
WR7 4DJ
WR7 4LL
WR7 4BT
WR7 4EL
B96 6TQ
B96 6WD
WR7 4EW
WR7 4EY
WR7 4EZ
WR7 4JA
B96 6TG
WR7 4HA
B96 6SW
WR7 4LP
WR7 4JD
WR7 4BU
WR7 4PL
WR7 4PG
B96 6SP
WR7 4HU
WR7 4HZ
WR7 4PR
B96 6TH
B96 6JJ
WR9 7EQ
B96 6TL
B96 6RL
WR9 7LB
B96 6RW
WR7 4LR
WR7 4HN
B96 6JL
WR7 4PS
WR7 4LW
B96 6SJ
WR7 4BX
WR7 4HX
WR9 7LD
B96 6SL
WR7 4LS
WR7 4HY
WR7 4HT
WR9 7EG
B96 6RN
B96 6JA
B96 6SF
WR7 4PF
WR7 4PU
WR7 4HW
WR7 4PT
WR9 7LL
WR9 7LE
WR10 2NR
B96 6RT
B96 6SH
WR7 4BY
B96 6RU
B96 6SD
B96 6SE
B96 6RH
B96 6RX
WR7 4PE
WR11 4UL
B96 6RJ
B96 6RS
B96 6JE
WR9 7LA
B96 6RP
B96 6JH
B96 6HX
B96 6QU
B96 6JD
B96 6RR
WR9 7LG
B96 6HW
WR7 4HP
B96 6JP
B96 6HN
WR7 4LT
B96 6SB
B96 6JB
WR9 7LJ
B96 6HS
WR9 7LQ
WR9 7LF
B96 6HR
B96 6HY
B96 6HZ
B96 6JX
WR7 4NA
WR7 4HR
B96 6HU
B96 6QX
WR7 4PD
B96 6QT
B96 6JR
B96 6RD
WR11 4UN
WR9 7LH
WR9 7EF
B96 6HQ
WR10 2RF
B96 6JF
B96 6HG
B96 6JY
WR7 4LZ
B96 6RA
B96 6HP
WR11 4UW
B96 6QJ
B49 5LU

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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