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 East Riding Of Yorkshire

YO41 1QL
YO41 1QG
YO41 1QJ
YO4 1QG
YO4 1QJ
YO41 1QH
YO4 1QH
YO41 1QQ
YO4 1QQ
YO41 1RF
YO41 1JH
YO4 1JH
YO4 1QU
YO4 1QA
YO41 1QA
YO41 1QU
YO4 1QB
YO17 9RW
YO41 1QB
YO4 1HG
YO41 1HG
YO4 1QX
YO41 1QX
YO4 1QD
YO41 5QW
YO41 1QD
YO4 5QW
YO41 1JQ
YO4 1JQ
YO4 1YJ
YO4 1YR
YO4 1YS
YO4 1YW
YO41 1YJ
YO41 1HF
YO4 1HF
YO4 1HE
YO41 1HE
YO17 9RN
YO41 1HQ
YO4 1HQ
YO41 1HD
YO4 1PZ
YO41 1PZ
YO4 1HD
YO17 9RP
YO41 1HH
YO4 1JG
YO41 1JG
YO17 9RJ
YO4 1JE
YO4 1HH
YO41 1JE
YO17 9RL
YO41 1QZ
YO4 1QY
YO41 5QN
YO41 1QY
YO4 1TE
YO42 1TE
YO4 5QN
YO4 1SA
YO42 1SA
YO4 1RZ
YO42 1RZ
YO41 1RL
YO41 1RW
YO4 1RL
YO4 1SU
YO42 1SU
YO41 1HW
YO4 1HW
YO41 1HL
YO4 1HJ
YO42 1ST
YO4 1ST
YO41 1HR
YO41 1HJ
YO4 1HR
YO4 1HP
YO41 1HP
YO17 9RH
YO42 1SJ
YO4 1HN
YO41 1HN
YO4 1HL
YO42 1RX
YO4 1RX
YO42 1SP
YO41 5QL
YO4 1SP
YO42 1SB
YO4 1RU
YO42 1RU
YO42 1RT
YO41 1NU
YO42 1SR
YO4 1SR
YO41 1HT
YO4 1HT
YO42 1SG
YO42 1TF
YO4 1SQ
YO42 1RY
YO42 1SQ
YO4 1TF
YO42 1TG
YO17 9RQ
YO42 1SE
YO4 1SE
YO4 1NZ
YO41 1NZ
YO42 1SW
YO42 1SS
YO4 1SW
YO4 1NX
YO4 1SB
YO41 1NX
YO4 1QL
YO4 1SS
YO4 1AU
YO41 1AU
YO4 1NY
YO41 1NY
YO42 1QN
YO4 1SN
YO4 5QL
YO4 1RY
YO17 9RR
YO17 9RG
YO41 1XU
YO4 1AT
YO41 1AT
YO41 1RJ
YO4 1HB
YO41 1HB
YO41 1LY
YO41 1LX
YO4 1LY
YO4 1LX
YO4 1QZ
YO4 1RJ
YO41 1JA
YO4 1JA
YO41 1JB
YO4 1JB
YO4 1PS
YO4 1RG
YO41 5JZ
YO6 7LP
YO60 7LR
YO6 7LR
YO60 7LP
YO41 1RG
YO41 1PS
YO4 1ZY
YO4 1ZZ
YO4 1YP
YO4 1YD
YO4 1YA
YO41 1HS
YO4 1JF
YO41 1JF
YO4 1SX
YO4 1HS
YO42 1SY
YO4 1SY
YO41 1JD
YO41 5JH
YO4 1JD
YO41 1RP
YO41 5QZ
YO42 1SX
YO41 5QH
YO41 5WX
YO4 5SQ
YO41 5SQ
YO4 5QH
YO41 5QJ
YO4 5QJ
YO41 5SH
YO41 5SE
YO4 5SE
YO41 5SF
YO4 5SF
YO4 5SB
YO41 5SB
YO4 5SG
YO41 5SG
YO41 5QQ
YO4 1XA
YO4 5QY
YO41 5QY
YO4 5YR
YO4 5YU
YO4 5YT
YO42 1SF
YO41 5SD
YO4 5SD
YO41 5SA
YO41 5QF
YO4 5SA
YO4 5QF
YO41 5QE
YO4 5QQ
YO4 5QE
YO41 5QG
YO17 9LN
YO4 1SG
YO4 5QG
YO4 1SF
YO41 5QD
YO4 5QD
YO41 5QP
YO41 5RA
YO4 5RA
YO4 5RB
YO17 9LW

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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