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 Warwickshire

CV7 8EQ
CV7 8ER
CV7 8EW
CV7 8ES
CV7 8EX
CV7 8PB
CV7 8DN
CV7 8PA
CV7 8ET
CV7 8EZ
CV7 8BY
CV7 8DD
CV7 8EY
CV7 8NS
CV7 8EU
CV7 8DY
CV7 8DP
CV7 8BZ
CV7 8DB
CV7 8DQ
CV7 8DL
CV7 8DF
CV7 8EG
CV7 8DA
CV7 8DR
CV7 8DZ
CV7 8YU
CV7 8PG
CV7 8ZW
CV7 8DE
CV7 8ZX
CV7 8ZZ
CV7 8AX
CV7 8DH
CV7 8BP
CV7 8BN
CV7 8DG
CV7 8DJ
CV7 8BL
CV7 8DS
CV7 8FA
CV7 8JB
CV7 8BS
CV7 8BQ
CV7 8EE
CV7 8EA
CV7 8AR
CV7 8PP
CV7 8BA
CV7 8BT
CV7 8BJ
CV7 8QE
CV10 7QB
CV7 8AQ
CV7 8BU
CV7 8EH
CV7 8FH
CV7 8AP
CV7 8AW
CV7 8ED
CV7 8FE
CV7 8EF
CV7 8BW
CV7 8EB
CV7 8PX
CV7 8GB
CV7 8AG
CV7 8BX
CV7 8BH
CV7 8FB
CV7 8AH
CV7 8DW
CV7 8PY
CV7 8BF
CV7 8AZ
CV7 8AN
CV7 8PU
CV7 8DX
CV7 8PR
CV7 8GD
CV7 8NX
CV7 8AY
CV7 8QF
CV7 8AU
CV7 8EJ
CV10 7QA
B46 2SD
CV7 8AL
CV7 8DT
CV7 8NR
CV7 8FF
CV7 8BB
CV7 8GR
CV7 8BD
CV7 8GS
CV7 8PS
CV7 8GZ
CV7 8HN
CV7 8GY
CV7 8HA
CV7 8AJ
CV7 8GQ
CV7 8GN
CV7 8HB
CV7 8HE
CV7 8PD
CV7 8AS
CV7 8HD
CV7 8GT
CV7 8GX
CV7 8GP
CV7 8GJ
CV7 8GW
CV7 8GL
CV7 8HR
CV7 8PQ
CV7 8AT
CV7 8HF
CV7 8FG
CV7 8HH
CV7 8PJ
CV7 8RA
CV7 8EL
CV7 8HJ
CV7 8PH
CV7 8HG
CV7 8BG
CV7 8HL
CV7 8DU
CV10 7QE
CV7 8AA
CV7 8GE
CV7 8NY
CV7 8GU
CV7 8NZ
CV7 8AF
B46 2SB
CV7 8PZ
CV7 8EP
CV7 8BE
B46 2SA
CV7 8FD
B46 2SE
CV7 8PF
CV7 8FJ
CV7 8HQ
CV7 8FL
CV7 8FZ
CV7 8NL
CV10 7QD
CV10 7QS
CV7 8GA
CV7 8RD
CV7 8YW
B46 2RY
CV10 7QN
CV7 8HT
CV7 8GH
CV7 8QB
CV7 8GF
CV7 8AD
CV7 8FX
CV7 8FN
CV7 8FY
CV10 7PZ
CV7 8QA
CV7 8NQ
CV7 8FQ
CV7 8UU
CV7 8FP
CV7 8FW
CV7 8PN
CV7 8NT
CV7 8HP
CV7 8FR
CV7 8NU
CV7 8JF
CV7 8PW
CV7 8JY
CV5 9DH
CV10 7PX
CV7 8FT
B46 2RX
CV7 8AB
CV7 7HW
CV10 7QH
CV7 8LA
CV7 8FU
CV7 8JZ
B46 2SH
B46 2RT
CV7 8EN
B46 2RU
CV7 8HS
CV7 8FS
CV7 7HT
B46 2RZ
CV7 8JW
CV7 8JX
B46 2RW
CV7 8JU
CV7 7SQ
CV7 8JP
CV7 8JN
CV7 8LB
CV12 0NL
CV5 9DE
CV7 8AE
B46 2SG
CV7 7NU
CV7 8JT
CV7 8LQ
CV7 8JS
CV7 8JQ
CV7 8JL
CV7 8JR
B46 2QS
CV7 8RN
B46 2RS
CV7 8RJ
CV7 7HP
CV7 8JG
CV7 8NN
CV7 8LD
CV7 8LF
CV7 8LU
CV7 8JJ
CV7 8RH
CV7 8JH
CV7 8RG
CV7 8LL
CV7 8GG
CV7 8NG
CV7 8LH
CV7 8LE
B46 2NQ
CV7 8RL
CV12 0NE
CV7 8ND
CV7 8NE
CV7 7HU
B46 2NJ
CV7 8NF
CV10 9PH
CV7 8LG
CV7 8NB
CV7 8NP
CV7 8QD
CV7 8NW
CV10 7PU
CV7 8LJ
CV6 4BU
B46 2QT
CV7 8LT
CV7 8LN
CV5 9DJ
B46 2QR
B46 2NN
CV7 8NA
CV5 9DF
CV10 9PG
CV7 8LS
CV7 8LR
CV5 9DG
CV5 9EL
B46 2NL
CV6 4QA
CV5 9DD
CV10 9ND
CV7 8LX
CV7 8PT
CV12 0NF
CV12 0JY
CV12 0JZ
CV7 8HY
CV7 8LZ
CV6 4QE
CV5 9DL
CV7 8LW
CV10 9PF
CV7 8HX
CV5 9FL
CV10 9PJ
CV7 8RB
CV7 8JE
CV7 8HW
CV7 8HU
CV10 9PQ
CV12 0NP
CV12 0LZ
CV7 9BB
CV7 8LY
B46 2QU
CV10 9NX
B46 2RR
CV10 9PX
CV7 8LP
CV10 9PL
CV7 8JD
CV12 0LD
CV12 0NB
CV5 9FJ
CV12 0NJ
B46 2NR
B46 2QX
CV10 9PR
CV10 0QT
CV7 8RE
CV6 4QB
CV7 8NH
CV10 9PP
CV12 0NA
CV10 9PW
CV7 8WQ
CV7 8WP
CV5 9FN
CV7 8RF
CV12 0LY
CV12 0NR
CV5 9FP
CV6 4QH
CV10 9PN
CV10 9PS
CV7 8HZ
CV10 9PY
B46 2RN
CV12 0LT
CV12 0LG
B46 2NP
CV6 4QG
CV12 0LX
B46 2NH
CV5 9DB
CV7 8JA
CV5 9EJ
CV12 0PG
B46 2NG
CV5 9DN
CV12 0PB
CV12 0PF
CV5 9EG
CV5 9EH
CV12 0LU
CV6 4BX
CV5 9BY
CV12 0PD
CV5 9FQ
CV12 0LA
B46 2QP
CV10 0QS
B46 2QN
CV12 0PA
CV12 0PE
B46 2RB
CV10 9PE
CV10 8LR
CV12 0HA
CV12 0PJ
CV12 0NG
CV7 9BE

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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