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

WR8 9LW
WR8 9YT
WR8 9YX
WR8 9YY
WR8 9YH
WR8 9YJ
WR10 3BQ
WR10 3BG
WR10 3YY
WR10 3YF
WR10 3YU
WR10 3PF
WR8 9LL
WR8 9BT
WR8 9LN
WR10 3BH
WR10 3BE
WR10 3BJ
WR8 9LB
WR10 3BU
WR10 3BL
WR10 3BB
WR10 3BD
WR8 9LE
WR10 3EZ
WR10 3AL
WR10 3BN
WR10 3AW
WR10 3FA
WR8 9LJ
WR10 3AN
WR10 3PY
WR10 3DE
WR10 3BP
WR10 3BA
WR10 3PZ
WR10 3XB
WR10 3AP
WR10 3AR
WR10 3AJ
WR10 3AS
WR10 3AT
WR8 9JY
WR8 9DZ
WR10 3AU
WR8 9LH
WR10 3BS
WR10 3PE
WR8 9LR
WR10 3AX
WR8 9LS
WR8 9YZ
WR8 9LT
WR8 9LP
WR8 9DT
WR10 3AZ
WR10 3BW
WR10 3DG
WR8 9BS
WR10 3AY
WR8 0BZ
WR10 3DD
WR10 3BT
WR10 3DQ
WR8 9BU
WR8 9JZ
WR10 3DF
WR8 9BW
GL20 7HD
WR8 9LA
WR8 9AF
WR8 0QD
WR10 3DH
GL20 6DN
GL20 7FB
WR8 9DG
WR8 9BN
GL20 7HG
GL20 7HB
GL20 7EZ
WR10 3DB
WR8 9BA
WR8 9LD
WR8 0QB
WR8 9BL
WR8 9BB
GL20 7HA
WR8 9BE
WR8 9BP
WR8 9BJ
WR8 9BH
WR8 9BQ
WR8 9BZ
WR8 9BD
WR8 9BG
WR8 9BX
WR10 3AD
WR10 3DL
GL20 7EY
GL20 6DW
WR10 3AE
GL20 6DL
WR10 3DJ
GL20 7EX
WR8 9AB
WR8 9AA
WR8 9AR
GL20 7LQ
WR10 3AB
WR8 9DX
WR8 9YB
WR8 9YE
WR8 9YN
WR8 9YR
WR8 9YL
WR8 9AD
WR10 3BZ
WR10 3DA
WR10 3AH
WR8 9EP
WR10 3DN
WR10 3AQ
GL20 6HD
GL20 7LG
WR10 3AF
GL20 6HF
WR8 9ER
WR8 9DY
WR8 0PZ
WR8 0PY
WR10 3AA
GL20 7HE
GL20 6HE
GL20 7LN
WR8 9DQ
WR8 9AS
WR8 9DF
GL20 6JD
WR8 9AE
GL20 6JN
WR10 3DW
WR8 0QA
GL20 7JZ
GL20 6DU
GL20 6DB
GL20 6YS
GL20 6ZT
GL20 6ZX
GL20 6YZ
GL20 6ZB
GL20 6ZE
GL20 6JW
GL20 6WR
GL20 6DP
GL20 7LJ
GL20 7LF
GL20 7LH
GL20 6DT
GL20 6FF
GL20 6JL
GL20 7LB
GL20 7LD
GL20 6DJ
GL20 6JP
GL20 7FG
GL20 7LA
WR8 9ES
GL20 6FG
GL20 7LE
WR10 3AG
GL20 6FE
GL20 6DR
GL20 6FD
GL20 7LL
GL20 6DD
GL20 7QP
GL20 6DZ
GL20 7EG
GL20 7EL
GL20 7EU
GL20 7ER
GL20 6DS
GL20 7LW
GL20 6DY
GL20 7EJ
GL20 7HF
GL20 6HB
GL20 7EH
GL20 7LT
GL20 6JS
GL20 6BZ
WR8 9DH
GL20 7LU
GL20 6DQ
GL20 7EQ
GL20 6DH
GL20 7LR
GL20 6DE
GL20 7EP
WR8 0PX
GL20 7LS
GL20 6FL
GL20 7LX
GL20 6EN
GL20 7ES
GL20 7LP
WR8 0PT
GL20 7HL
GL20 7HJ
GL20 6DF
GL20 7AZ
GL20 7EW
GL20 6DX
GL20 6DG
GL20 7ET
GL20 7HH
GL20 7HQ
GL20 6HG
GL20 7QN
GL20 6BY
GL20 7QL
WR8 9AP
GL20 7EN
GL20 7JS
GL20 7NJ
WR8 9DU
GL20 7WL
GL20 7YT
GL20 7QG
GL20 7LZ
GL20 7YH
GL20 7YS
GL20 7WA
GL20 7WB
GL20 7LY
GL20 7QQ
WR8 0PS
GL20 7QH
GL20 7QE
GL20 7NG
GL20 7NN
GL20 7NA
GL20 7QJ
GL20 7NB
GL20 7NF
WR8 0PR
GL20 7PJ
WR8 0PU
GL20 7QF
GL20 7NW
GL20 7NE
WR8 9AU
GL20 7NL
WR8 0PL
GL20 7QW
GL20 7UA
WR8 0RS
GL20 7NQ
WR8 9AT
WR8 0PP
GL20 7YE
WR8 9AX
GL20 6JH
GL20 7EF
GL20 7ND
WR8 0PW
GL20 7NH
WR8 9DE
GL20 6EU
GL20 6HA
WR8 9DP
GL20 6EX
WR10 3DP
WR10 3DR
GL20 7JB
GL20 6HQ
WR8 9DD
WR10 3DS
GL20 7JN
GL20 6EZ
WR10 3HB
GL20 7JH
WR8 9DB
WR8 0QH
GL20 7YD
GL20 7YX
GL20 7HN
GL20 7AX
GL20 7BD
WR8 0RH
WR8 0PQ
WR8 9AQ
WR8 9LZ
WR8 9WG
WR8 9DR
WR8 9AG
GL20 7JD
GL20 7JW
WR8 9DJ
GL20 6EY
GL20 7JJ
GL20 7JG
GL20 7JA
WR8 9AH
WR8 0PN
WR8 9AZ
WR10 3DZ
GL20 7JL
GL20 7HP
WR8 0PH
GL20 6EJ
GL20 7JP
GL20 6EL
WR10 3DT
GL20 6YB
GL20 6YH
GL20 6YG
GL20 6YJ
GL20 6ZA
GL20 6YU
GL20 6YX
GL20 6YL
GL20 6YP
GL20 6YN
GL20 6YF
GL20 6YD
GL20 6YE
WR10 3HD
WR8 0QJ
WR10 3DU
WR8 0PJ
GL20 7HZ
GL20 7JE
WR8 0RR
GL20 7HR
GL20 7JF
GL20 7JR
GL20 7HT
GL20 7HS
GL20 6JJ
WR8 9BY
GL20 6DA
WR10 3DX
GL20 7HX
WR8 0PG
WR10 3BX
GL20 6EP
GL20 7HW

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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