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

OX17 1DQ
OX17 1DH
CV33 0AZ
CV47 2AZ
OX15 6DN
OX15 6DW
CV47 2BA
CV33 0BA
OX15 6DL
OX15 6DR
OX15 6DS
OX15 6DP
OX15 6DT
OX15 6DU
CV35 0UN
CV35 0UB
CV35 0UQ
OX15 6DX
CV35 0UG
OX17 1DG
OX15 6DJ
OX15 6EB
CV35 0UE
OX15 6DQ
OX15 6DG
CV33 0AY
CV35 0UJ
CV35 0UL
CV35 0UF
CV33 0AT
CV47 2AT
CV47 2AY
OX17 1DF
OX17 1JN
OX15 6DH
CV47 2AU
CV33 0AX
CV47 2AX
CV33 0AU
OX17 1DD
OX17 1DE
CV33 0AS
OX17 1DA
CV47 2AS
OX17 1JL
OX17 1DB
OX17 1DL
OX17 1BY
CV33 0AW
CV47 2AW
OX17 1BT
CV35 0BT
OX17 1BX
CV47 2AR
CV33 0AR
CV33 0AN
CV47 2AN
OX17 1BU
CV47 2AL
CV33 0AL
CV47 2AP
CV33 0AP
OX17 1BZ
CV47 2AJ
CV33 0AJ
OX17 1BS
OX17 1XN
OX17 1XA
CV47 2AG
CV47 2AH
CV33 0AG
CV33 0AH
OX17 1XB
OX15 6DF
CV47 2AQ
OX15 6HJ
CV33 0AE
CV33 0UP
CV47 2UP
CV47 2UA
CV33 0UA
CV35 0BS
CV33 0AB
CV47 2BB
OX17 1JJ
CV47 2UL
CV47 2AB
OX15 6HS
CV47 2AE
OX15 6BW
CV33 0UL
OX15 6BP
CV47 2UW
CV33 0UW
OX17 1DX
CV47 2TX
CV33 0UB
OX15 6HL
CV47 2UN
CV33 0UN
OX15 6BS
CV47 2UD
OX15 6HT
CV33 0UD
CV47 2UJ
CV33 0UJ
CV47 2AA
CV47 2UE
CV33 0UE
OX15 6HU
OX15 6BT
CV33 0WR
CV33 0WS
CV33 0WT
CV33 0WX
CV33 0WQ
CV33 0WN
CV33 0AA
CV33 0AQ
CV33 0UF
CV33 0TX
CV47 2UF
OX15 6DA
OX15 6BY
OX15 6BU
OX15 6BX
OX15 6BZ
OX15 6BN
CV33 0UH
CV47 2UH
CV47 2TD
CV33 0UG
CV47 2UG
CV33 0TZ
CV47 2TZ
OX15 6DB
CV47 2UR
CV33 0UR
CV33 0TY
CV33 0TS
CV47 2TY
CV47 2TS
CV47 2UQ
CV33 0UQ
OX17 1UA
OX15 6DD
OX15 6HR
CV47 2TJ
CV33 0TJ
CV47 2FJ
OX15 6EW
CV33 0TL
CV47 2TW
CV47 2TH
CV47 2TL
CV33 0TW
CV33 0TH
CV47 2FQ
CV47 2FH
CV47 2TN
CV33 0TN
CV47 2WG
CV33 0TP
CV47 2TP
OX15 6HN
CV47 2TR
CV33 0TR
CV35 0ED
OX17 1DU
CV47 2FW
OX15 6HH
CV33 0YB
CV47 2YB
CV33 0YA
CV47 2YA
OX17 1DY
CV33 0YD
OX15 6DE
CV33 0XX
CV47 2XX
CV47 2YD
CV35 0EJ
CV47 2TB
CV47 2YE
CV33 0XZ
CV33 0YE
CV47 2XY
CV35 0HH
CV47 2YL
OX17 1DS
CV33 0YL
OX17 1DZ
CV33 0XY
CV33 0XU
OX15 6EP
OX17 1HU
OX17 1HZ
OX17 1HT
CV47 2XU
OX17 1JH
OX15 6EA
CV33 0XT
OX17 1HS
CV47 2XT
OX17 1HX
CV33 0YZ
CV47 2YZ
CV35 0DY
OX17 1HY
CV33 0YX
CV47 2YH
CV47 2YX
CV33 0YH
OX17 1JG
CV33 0YY
OX17 1DT
OX17 1EA
CV47 2YF
CV33 0YF
CV47 2YJ
CV33 0YJ
OX17 1JF
OX17 1JQ
OX15 6FA
CV47 2YG
OX17 1JE
CV33 0YG
OX17 1JB
CV33 0ZS
CV33 0ZT
CV33 0ZP
CV33 0ZN
CV33 0ZW
CV47 2FS
CV47 2YY
OX17 1JA
OX17 1EB
CV47 2XS
OX17 1JD
CV47 2FT
OX15 6AX
OX17 1ED
CV35 0DG
CV35 0FD
CV35 0FB
CV47 2FR

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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