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

CV37 8NX
CV37 8NY
CV37 8PF
CV37 8PA
CV37 8NZ
CV37 8PE
CV37 8PD
CV37 8NU
CV37 8PG
CV37 8UE
CV37 8BP
CV37 8PQ
CV37 8UG
CV37 8UB
CV37 8NT
CV37 8NS
CV37 8BT
CV37 8UF
CV37 8NP
CV37 8BU
CV37 8BS
CV37 8BY
CV37 8NN
CV37 8BW
CV37 8BN
CV37 8NL
CV37 8DX
CV37 7NP
CV37 8NR
CV37 8TX
CV37 8TY
CV37 8TL
CV37 8TR
CV37 8TS
CV37 8DZ
CV37 8TZ
CV37 8TQ
CV37 8UD
CV37 8NW
CV37 8TU
CV37 8UA
CV37 8UJ
CV37 8TT
CV37 8UH
CV37 8TP
CV37 8TW
CV37 8DY
CV37 8BX
CV37 8TN
CV36 4JR
CV37 7NS
CV37 7NX
CV37 8UT
CV37 8UR
CV37 8BL
CV37 8UN
CV37 7ND
CV37 8BH
CV37 7NB
CV37 8UP
CV37 8UW
CV37 7NR
CV37 8DR
CV37 8NG
CV37 8NQ
CV37 8NJ
CV37 8DW
CV37 8BJ
CV37 7NN
CV37 8BZ
CV37 8UQ
CV37 8BG
CV37 8NB
CV37 8ND
CV37 7NW
CV37 7NQ
CV37 7NJ
CV37 7NY
CV37 7NT
CV37 8DP
CV37 7TN
CV36 4JW
CV37 7NU
CV37 7TP
CV37 7TL
CV37 7TQ
CV37 7TH
CV37 8BE
CV37 7SN
CV37 7SH
CV37 8NE
CV37 7TS
CV37 7PH
CV37 7UF
CV37 7UG
CV37 7TT
CV37 7UA
CV37 7UB
CV37 7TU
CV37 7TG
CV37 7TA
CV37 7PJ
CV37 7TR
CV37 7TJ
CV37 7TE
CV37 7SJ
CV37 7TD
CV37 8NH
CV37 7SP
CV37 7TW
CV37 7TB
CV37 7SZ
CV37 7SL
CV37 7SX
CV36 4JN
CV37 7SQ
CV37 7NA
CV37 8DA
CV36 5BS
CV37 8NF
CV36 5BT
CV36 5BX
CV37 8DE
CV37 8DB
CV37 8DD
CV37 7SG
CV35 9LF
CV36 5BY
CV37 8DF
CV37 8DG
CV37 7PG
CV37 7SF
CV36 5BW
CV37 7SE
CV36 5BU
CV37 8NA
CV36 5BZ
CV37 8DH
CV37 8DQ
CV37 7SU
CV37 8DL
CV37 7SS
CV36 5BN
CV37 7SY
CV37 8DN
CV37 7SR
CV36 5DA
CV36 5DE
CV36 5DB
CV37 7ST
CV36 5DD
CV36 5DF
CV36 5DH
CV37 7PN
CV37 8LZ
CV36 4JY
CV37 7NZ
CV37 7SW
CV36 5DJ
CV36 5ET
CV36 5DG
CV37 7PD
CV36 4JZ
CV36 4HT
CV35 9LB
CV35 9JR
CV36 4JP
CV36 5DQ
CV37 7NF
CV37 7GW
CV37 8LE
CV37 7GU
CV37 7GX
CV37 7GZ
CV36 5BP
CV35 9LA
CV37 7GY
CV36 4JL
CV36 4NN
CV36 4RT
CV37 7PB
CV36 4JX
CV36 4LL
CV37 8HU
CV36 4PS
CV35 9XA
CV35 9XR
CV37 8TJ
CV35 9JT
CV35 9JZ
CV37 8SF
CV36 4LW
CV35 9JX
CV36 4JQ
CV35 9JU
CV37 8SQ
CV36 4LP
CV37 8SG
CV35 9QH
CV37 8HT
CV36 4LN
CV35 9JS

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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