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 6UH
WR6 6UG
WR6 6UE
WR6 6UD
WR6 6UN
WR6 6UW
WR6 6UB
WR15 8JW
WR6 6UL
WR6 6XN
WR6 6XA
WR6 6UA
WR6 6XL
WR15 8JP
WR15 8JR
WR15 8JN
WR15 8JY
WR6 6XJ
WR15 8JJ
WR6 6XG
WR6 6AH
DY14 9HZ
DY14 9HY
WR15 8JL
WR15 8ZE
WR6 6XB
WR6 6AJ
DY14 9PJ
WR15 8GA
WR15 8JX
WR15 8JH
WR6 6XF
WR15 8JU
WR6 6AQ
DY14 9JA
WR6 6UT
WR6 6XQ
WR6 6XH
WR6 6UX
WR6 6AG
WR15 8JS
DY14 9RZ
DY14 9JF
WR6 6AN
DY14 9PH
DY14 9JD
WR6 6SX
WR6 6SU
DY14 9PB
WR6 6AF
DY14 9JE
WR15 8JT
WR6 6UY
DY14 9HX
DY14 9JG
WR15 8NT
WR6 6UU
DY14 9PA
DY14 9HN
DY14 9JB
DY14 9HL
WR6 6AE
WR6 6AX
DY14 9HW
DY14 9HG
DY14 9HP
DY14 9HQ
WR6 6AU
DY14 9RY
DY14 9HF
DY14 9HR
DY14 9SA
DY14 9HS
DY14 9JQ
WR15 8JQ
DY14 9HJ
WR6 6UZ
DY14 9JH
DY14 9PD
DY14 9JJ
DY14 9JW
DY14 9HU
DY14 9JL
DY14 9RX
DY14 9HT
DY14 9JN
WR6 6SP
DY14 9HE
DY14 9HH
DY14 9SB
DY14 9JZ
DY14 9RU
WR6 6ST
DY14 9RT
DY14 9HD
WR6 6AT
DY14 9JY
DY14 9JP
DY14 9SD
DY14 9RS
DY14 9JS
DY14 9QZ
DY14 9QY
DY14 9HB
DY14 9LB
DY14 9JU
DY14 9JR
DY14 9RR
DY14 9JT
WR6 6RU
WR6 6SS
WR6 6SR
DY14 9RG
DY14 9NX
DY14 9SJ
WR15 8NS
DY14 9SF
DY14 9RP
DY14 9SG
DY14 9RJ
DY14 9HA
DY14 9NT
DY14 9SQ
WR6 6AS
WR6 6SH
WR6 6BH
WR6 6SG
DY14 9SE
WR6 6AW
DY14 9NU
DY14 9RW
DY14 9RN
DY14 9NZ
DY14 9NY
DY14 9NS
WR6 6AR
DY14 9LD
WR6 6RX
DY14 9JX
DY14 9SH
WR6 6SJ
DY14 9NR
WR15 8NX
WR15 8JG
WR6 6AY
WR6 6BA
WR6 6AZ
DY14 9NP
WR6 6AP
WR6 6ZL
WR6 6YH
WR6 6ZE
WR6 6XD
WR6 6XW
WR6 6SE
WR6 6UJ
WR6 6UQ
WR6 6SN
WR6 6SD
WR6 6RW
WR6 6SA
WR6 6RY
WR6 6NY
DY14 9LE
WR6 6AB
WR6 6AA
DY14 9SL
DY14 9ND
DY14 9LA
WR6 6BG
DY14 9RL
WR6 6BE
WR6 6AD
DY14 9LF
WR15 8NP
WR15 8NR
DY14 9RH
DY14 9TL
DY14 9DZ
WR15 8NY
DY14 9NB
DY14 9LQ
DY14 9NA
WR15 8QT
DY14 9LG
DY14 9LJ
DY14 9LH
DY14 9LZ
DY14 9NW
WR6 6BP
DY14 9SN
DY14 9LY
WR6 6DA
DY14 9LL
WR6 6SB
DY14 9LP
DY14 9LN
WR6 6SQ
WR6 6JG
WR6 6BQ
DY14 9RQ
WR6 6DD
DY14 9LW
WR6 6DB
DY14 9AD
DY14 9NN
DY14 9LR
DY14 9SW
WR6 6BD
WR6 6BN
WR6 6RZ
DY14 9AP
DY14 9NH
WR6 6EZ
WR6 6BZ
DY14 9YF
WR6 6HX
DY14 9ST
DY14 9YJ
WR6 6HA
DY14 9RD
DY14 9DL
DY14 9LT
DY14 9LS
DY14 9SS
DY14 9AW
WR6 6HT
DY14 9SR
DY14 9AB
DY14 9NQ
WR6 6RJ
WR6 6BY
WR15 8NZ

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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