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

B79 0NA
B79 0NG
B79 0NJ
B79 0NL
B79 0NN
B79 0NF
B79 0NP
B79 0NB
B79 0NE
B79 0NH
B79 0ND
B79 0NR
B79 0PL
B79 0NW
CV9 3FA
B79 0NS
CV9 3EP
CV9 3EW
CV9 3SX
B79 0NT
CV9 3ZY
CV9 3EJ
B79 0DF
CV9 3EL
CV9 3EN
B79 0PF
CV9 3SS
CV9 3ES
CV9 3ET
CV9 3HD
CV9 3HE
CV9 3HQ
CV9 3NS
CV9 3HB
B79 0PG
CV9 3EH
CV9 3EX
B79 0NX
B79 0PA
B79 0LF
CV9 3EU
B79 0LA
B79 0PE
B79 0NU
CV9 3EY
B79 0LB
CV9 3EQ
B79 0NZ
B79 0PD
CV9 3ER
B79 0PH
B79 0HB
B79 0LD
B79 0PB
B79 0BJ
CV9 3EG
B79 0LE
CV9 3EF
B79 0NY
CV9 3EZ
CV9 3EE
B79 0HA
B79 0LN
B79 0HZ
B79 0HE
B79 0DE
B79 0JF
DE12 8DJ
CV9 3EB
B79 0LL
CV9 3HF
CV9 3ED
B79 0PJ
B79 0WA
B79 0LH
DE12 8DN
CV9 3EA
B79 0BL
B79 0LJ
B79 0LZ
B79 0HD
B79 0BH
B79 0BQ
DE12 8DH
B79 0BP
DE12 7AR
B79 0HH
B79 0DT
B79 0DX
B79 0DU
B79 0EA
B79 0DS
B79 0DP
B79 0EB
B79 0HQ
B79 0HG
B79 0DR
DE12 7AP
B79 0BS
B79 0HF
DE12 7BJ
DE12 7AW
B79 0HL
B79 0HJ
B79 0EU
B79 0HW
B79 0HN
B79 0BT
B79 0HY
B79 0JP
CV9 3NR
B79 0JT
B79 0JQ
DE12 7AN
B79 0JN
B79 0JL
B79 0HP
B79 0JH
DE12 8DL
B79 0JJ
B79 0JE
B79 0DQ
B79 0BE
DE12 8AA
B79 0JW
DE12 7BE
DE12 8DS
B79 0DL
B79 0HR
B79 0AQ
B79 0AH
B79 0BD
CV9 3PX
B79 0JD
B79 0JB
B79 0BG
DE12 8DP
B79 0BW
B79 0JA
DE12 7BD
B79 0BN
B79 0JR
DE12 7BB
DE12 8DU
B79 0HX
DE12 7AS
B79 0HS
DE12 7AT
B79 0BB
B79 0AT
CV9 3NQ
DE12 8DQ
DE12 7AH
B79 0HT
B79 0HU
B79 0AE
DE12 7AX
B79 0BA
CV9 3PY
B79 0DJ
B79 0DW
CV9 3PU
B79 0BU
B79 0DH
B79 0DA
B78 1ES
DE12 7BQ
B79 0DN
B79 0AX
B79 0AP
B79 0AZ
DE12 7AU
B79 0AW
CV9 3NG
CV9 3PZ
DE12 7AL
CV9 3QH
B79 0AR
CV9 3QA
DE12 7BG
DE12 7AA
B79 0AG
B79 0EH
DE12 7AD
DE12 7BW
B79 0AN
CV9 3QD
CV9 3NW
B79 0AS
CV9 3NN
B78 1BJ
DE12 7AB
DE12 7AE
CV9 3QE
B79 0DG
CV9 3NE
B79 0AU
CV9 3PT
B78 1DA
B79 0EJ
DE12 7AQ
B78 1DB
B78 1BX
B79 0AL
CV9 3NL
CV9 3NF
DE12 7AF
DE12 7BF
B78 1BU
DE12 7AJ
DE12 8AB
B78 1DH
DE12 7AG
CV9 3QB
B78 1BT
DE12 7BN
B78 1BH
B78 1BS
B79 0JS
B78 1BP
B78 1AS
B79 0AJ
B78 1EJ
B78 1BY
B78 1BE
B78 1BG
B78 1BZ
B79 0ED
B78 1BQ
B78 1ED
DE12 8AD
B78 1EB
B78 1EA
DE12 7BL
B78 1EH
B79 0AD
B78 1BN
CV9 3NT
B79 9EX
B78 1EE
B78 1BW

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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