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 6NN
WR6 6NW
WR9 0HN
WR9 0HW
WR9 0HJ
WR9 0HL
WR9 0HP
WR6 6NP
WR6 6NL
WR6 6NR
WR6 6NU
WR9 0HR
WR6 6NJ
WR6 6NE
WR9 0HT
WR6 6NX
WR9 0JR
WR9 0HS
WR6 6NF
WR6 6NT
WR9 0JS
WR6 6ND
WR6 6NZ
WR9 0JT
WR6 6NB
WR6 6NA
WR6 6BB
WR6 6SZ
WR9 0JP
WR6 6LZ
WR6 6TA
WR9 0HU
WR9 0HH
WR9 0HG
WR9 0HQ
WR9 0DU
WR9 0JB
WR6 6NG
WR9 0DX
WR9 0JW
WR9 0DT
WR9 0DW
WR9 0DY
WR6 6TB
WR9 0DS
WR9 0EB
WR9 0ER
WR9 0EG
WR9 0EQ
WR9 0ED
WR9 0DZ
WR9 0EW
WR9 0EP
WR9 0EF
WR9 0EA
WR9 0DP
WR9 0EE
WR6 6TX
WR9 0ES
WR9 0ET
WR9 0EL
WR9 0EH
WR9 0JD
WR9 0DQ
WR6 6NH
WR9 0JU
WR9 0EN
WR6 6LX
WR9 0DR
WR9 0HX
WR9 0LJ
WR9 0EU
WR6 6NQ
WR9 0JG
WR9 0EJ
WR9 0JJ
WR9 0EX
WR9 0JQ
WR9 0JL
WR9 0HY
WR9 0HZ
WR9 0JH
WR9 0JX
WR9 0LL
WR6 6LY
WR6 6TS
WR9 0JY
WR2 6NU
WR9 0LF
WR9 0EY
WR6 6TT
DY13 9SZ
DY13 9YX
DY13 9YZ
DY13 9TG
WR6 6TR
DY13 9TA
WR9 0JZ
WR6 6YW
WR9 0EZ
WR9 0LA
DY13 9SY
WR9 0JN
WR9 0LS
WR6 6TP
WR6 6LT
WR2 6LS
DY13 9SX
WR9 0LG
WR9 0LB
WR2 6NT
WR2 6PD
DY13 9SS
WR9 0AT
WR2 6LR
WR9 0LD
WR2 6NS
WR6 6NS
WR2 6LU
WR9 0LQ
WR9 0LH
WR6 6TW
DY13 9SP
WR3 7SF
WR2 6LT
WR2 6NW
WR2 6LP
DY13 9SW
WR9 0AP
WR6 6TN
WR2 6NP
WR6 6LQ
WR2 6NR
DY13 9ST
WR6 6TD
WR3 7BF
WR9 0AU
WR3 7SG
WR9 0AX
DY13 9TD
DY13 9TB
WR6 6LL
WR9 0LE
WR9 0AR
WR9 0AS
WR6 6TE
WR2 6LW
WR6 6TF
WR6 6LW
WR9 0AW
WR6 6LN
DY13 9RF
WR6 6TG
WR6 6YN
WR2 6NN
DY13 9TE
WR9 0AY
WR6 6YP
DY13 9RE
WR6 6LB
WR3 7SE
WR9 0QB
WR3 7SD
WR6 6LG
DY13 9RG
WR2 6NZ
WR2 6NY
WR6 6TH
DY13 0RY
WR2 6LX
WR6 6LA
WR3 7SQ
WR2 6NX
WR2 6NJ
WR6 6LP
DY13 0RZ
WR6 6LF
WR9 0AN
WR6 6LE
WR3 7SA
WR3 7RJ
DY13 9SU
DY13 0RX
DY13 9WY
WR2 6JR
DY13 0RU
WR2 6NL
WR6 6LS
WR6 6TQ
WR9 0YP
WR9 0XE
WR9 0XB
WR9 0XD
WR2 6LZ
DY13 9RD
WR9 0QA
WR2 6LN
WR2 6LJ
DY13 9TF
WR3 7RG
WR2 6LL
DY13 9SF
WR9 0AZ
DY13 0SE
WR2 6LY
WR2 6NH
WR9 0AE
WR9 0PB
DY13 0RS
WR3 7SB
WR9 0AL
WR9 0AG
DY13 0SD
WR2 6LG
DY13 0SA
DY13 0RR
WR3 7RQ
WR6 6YQ
WR9 0AD
WR2 6NG
WR2 6NQ
WR2 6LQ
DY13 0RT
WR6 6YR
DY13 9SJ
WR2 6LH
DY13 9SE
WR6 6YJ
WR6 6YZ
WR6 6YY
WR2 6LF
DY13 0SF
DY13 0RW
WR3 7RH

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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