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 6RB
WR6 6RA
WR6 6RD
WR6 6RH
WR6 6RN
WR6 6RE
WR6 6RR
WR6 6RJ
WR6 6RL
WR6 6RP
WR6 6RF
WR6 6RG
WR6 6RZ
WR6 6JH
WR6 6QS
WR6 6JQ
WR6 6SB
WR6 6JY
WR6 6DU
WR6 6DR
WR6 6QP
WR6 6DJ
WR6 6DZ
WR6 6SA
WR6 6RY
WR6 6QT
WR6 6EN
WR6 6TZ
WR6 6QW
WR6 6EL
WR6 6EA
WR6 6DH
WR6 6RX
WR6 6EB
WR6 6DY
WR6 6DX
WR6 6DW
WR6 6DE
WR6 6DQ
WR6 6DP
WR6 6DL
WR6 6DN
WR6 6EW
WR6 6LU
WR6 6QL
WR6 6QJ
WR6 6EP
WR6 6SY
WR6 6QN
WR6 6ER
WR6 6RU
WR6 6JJ
WR6 6ED
WR6 6JG
WR6 6EJ
WR6 6JZ
WR6 6SG
WR6 6EE
WR6 6ES
WR6 6ET
WR6 6QR
WR6 6QH
WR6 6PD
WR6 6QQ
WR6 6DD
WR6 6HY
WR6 6HT
WR6 6HR
WR6 6HW
WR6 6ZS
WR6 6WZ
WR6 6XE
WR6 6WQ
WR6 6WP
WR6 6SF
WR6 6RT
WR6 6RS
WR6 6LJ
WR6 6SR
WR6 6SS
WR6 6JD
WR6 6HU
WR6 6SP
WR6 6UZ
WR6 6HS
WR6 6HP
WR6 6HJ
WR6 6JR
WR6 6HL
WR6 6JX
WR6 6UU
WR6 6QG
WR6 6PG
WR6 6JP
WR6 6AT
WR6 6PB
WR6 6DB
WR6 6BJ
WR6 6PA
WR6 6DS
WR6 6UY
WR6 6BF
WR6 6HX
WR6 6QD
WR6 6AX
WR6 6SQ
WR6 6DA
WR6 6JT
WR6 6YX
WR6 6SH
WR6 6AW
WR6 6JS
WR6 6ST
WR6 6EH
WR6 6QX
WR6 6YU
WR6 6AS
WR6 6QU
WR6 6QA
WR6 6PE
WR6 6HZ
WR6 6QY
WR6 6HH
WR6 6AL
WR6 6HE
WR6 6QZ
WR6 6PX
WR6 6PY
WR6 6HA
WR6 6UX
WR6 6AR
WR6 6DT
WR6 6UT
WR6 6AP
WR6 6TJ
WR6 6YT
WR6 6EF
WR6 6EU
WR6 6UQ
WR6 6ZE
WR6 6ZL
WR6 6XD
WR6 6XW
WR6 6SD
WR6 6SE
WR6 6RW
WR6 6SN
WR6 6YH
WR6 6UJ
WR6 6PZ
WR6 6LR
WR6 6PH
WR6 6QE
WR6 6PF
WR6 6AY
WR6 6PQ
WR6 6AD
WR6 6BA
WR6 6AU
WR6 6XF
WR6 6AB
WR6 6EG
WR6 6BZ
WR6 6BY
WR6 6EY
WR6 6AA
WR6 6YG
WR6 6EX
WR6 6EQ
WR6 6NY
WR6 6AZ
WR6 6HF
WR6 6PJ
WR6 6XP
WR6 6XB
WR6 6XR
WR6 6XT
WR6 6XZ
WR6 6YR
WR6 6JA
WR6 6BX
WR6 6HQ
WR6 6TL
WR6 6YL
WR6 6JU
WR6 6QB
WR6 6YS
WR6 6BN
WR6 6QF
WR6 6RQ

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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