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

WR13 6AA
WR13 6AB
WR13 6AD
WR13 6DB
WR13 6AN
WR13 6JG
WR13 6JF
WR13 6DA
WR13 6AW
HR8 1EX
WR13 6BY
WR13 6BZ
WR13 6BS
WR13 6AF
WR13 6BT
WR13 6AL
WR13 6BE
WR13 6BU
HR8 1ET
WR13 6BX
HR8 1SG
HR8 1EU
WR13 6JQ
WR13 6AE
WR13 6AP
WR13 6BG
WR13 6LH
WR13 6BQ
WR13 6AS
WR13 6HZ
WR13 6LQ
WR13 6JB
HR8 1ES
WR13 6JD
WR13 6JA
WR13 6AT
WR13 6AG
WR13 6JH
HR8 1SD
WR13 6AR
HR8 1SE
WR13 6BH
WR13 6LG
WR13 6AY
WR13 6LE
WR14 4JP
WR13 6BJ
WR13 6LS
WR13 6HX
WR13 6AU
WR13 6JS
HR8 1EP
WR13 6LX
WR13 6LT
WR13 6LR
WR13 6JL
WR13 6LU
WR13 6JN
WR13 6LD
WR13 6JJ
WR13 6BN
WR13 6LB
WR13 6AX
WR13 6BL
WR13 6JR
WR13 6LA
WR13 6SQ
WR13 6NB
WR13 6YE
WR13 6YJ
WR13 6YT
WR13 6LL
HR8 1SA
WR13 6SE
WR13 6AQ
WR13 6SH
WR13 6SJ
WR13 6JT
WR13 6AJ
WR13 6SG
HR8 1RG
WR13 6SF
WR14 4JN
WR14 4JQ
WR13 6NE
HR8 1RZ
HR8 1ER
WR13 6ND
HR8 1EW
GL19 3LE
WR13 6SA
WR13 6LY
WR13 6SD
WR14 4LD
GL19 3PH
WR13 6NA
WR13 6LP
HR8 1RQ
WR13 6SB
WR13 6SN
WR13 6LW
HR8 1SB
WR13 6HR
HR8 1EN
GL19 3PJ
HR8 1RF
HR8 1SQ
WR14 4JX
GL19 3LD
WR14 4LL
WR14 4LA
GL19 3PT
WR14 4LB
WR13 6DW
WR13 6AH
GL19 3PP
GL19 3PQ
HR8 1SF
WR13 6NQ
WR14 4JZ
WR14 4JL
WR13 6NF
WR13 6JW
WR13 6LN
GL19 3PW
WR14 4JY
WR14 4JU
WR13 6SL
GL19 3PR
WR13 6YX
WR13 6YA
WR13 6YN
WR13 6YF
WR13 6YQ
WR13 6LF
WR14 4LJ
GL19 3LF
HR8 1RS
HR8 1RX
HR8 1RE
WR14 4JR
WR8 0RW
WR8 0ST
WR14 4HR
HR8 1RN
WR14 4HP
WR14 4JT
WR14 4JW
WR13 6DP
WR14 4JD
WR14 4HW
WR14 4JA
GL19 3PN
WR13 6NG
WR14 4HN
WR14 4HJ
WR14 4HH
HR8 1RT
WR13 6HP
WR14 4HG
GL19 3PG
GL19 3PS
GL19 3PL
WR13 6DS
WR14 4HL
WR14 4JS
HR8 1TQ
WR8 0RN
HR8 1RL
WR14 4JG
HR8 1RA
WR8 0RP
HR8 1RP
WR13 6DR
GL19 3LG
WR8 0SS
HR8 1RW
WR14 4HQ
WR13 6HW
WR14 4JF
HR8 1RY
HR8 1RB
WR13 6NH
GL19 3PF
HR8 1RD
WR13 6JP
HR8 1RU
GL19 3LB
WR13 6DT
WR13 6NL
WR8 0SP
HR8 1RR
WR14 4LF
WR8 0AZ
WR8 0BQ
HR8 1EL
GL19 3LA
WR14 4HF
WR13 6DN
WR8 0YY
WR8 0YZ
WR13 6DZ
HR8 1EQ
WR14 4HD
WR8 0BA
WR13 6NJ
WR8 0SR
WR13 6DY
GL19 4PW
WR13 6DX
WR13 6EA

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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