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 North Yorkshire

YO61 4NW
YO6 3NW
YO7 3AY
YO7 2BG
YO7 3AZ
YO7 3BA
YO6 3NN
YO61 4NN
YO7 3NE
YO7 3BB
YO7 2BQ
YO7 2BL
YO7 3BD
YO7 3ND
YO7 3AX
YO7 2BH
YO7 2DA
YO7 2BS
YO7 2BJ
YO7 2BR
YO7 2DB
YO7 2BW
YO7 2BN
YO7 2BP
YO7 2BY
YO7 3BH
YO6 3NL
YO61 4NL
YO7 2BE
YO7 3NB
YO7 3NF
YO7 3AT
YO7 2BD
YO6 2SE
YO7 3NA
YO7 2BT
YO7 3LZ
YO7 3AU
YO61 4PW
YO6 3SW
YO7 2AZ
YO7 3NN
YO7 3NL
YO7 2BA
YO7 2AS
YO61 4PN
YO6 3SN
YO7 3NG
YO6 3TD
YO61 4QD
YO7 3NQ
YO6 3TF
YO61 4QF
YO7 3BQ
YO61 2QG
YO6 2QG
YO61 3NH
YO6 3NH
YO61 3NJ
YO6 3NJ
YO7 3BE
YO6 3SJ
YO61 4PJ
YO6 3SZ
YO61 4PZ
YO7 2BB
YO7 2AX
YO7 3BG
YO61 4QB
YO6 3TB
YO7 3BS
YO6 3DX
YO6 3TA
YO61 4QA
YO7 2BU
YO7 2AT
YO7 3NU
YO7 2AU
YO7 2BX
YO6 3SL
YO7 3BJ
YO61 4PY
YO6 3SY
YO61 4PL
YO7 3AS
YO61 4PX
YO61 4PU
YO6 3SU
YO6 3SX
YO61 4PT
YO6 3ST
YO7 2AR
YO7 2BZ
YO7 3AW
YO61 4PF
YO6 3SF
YO61 4QE
YO6 3TE
YO6 3TG
YO61 4QG
YO6 3SB
YO61 2QH
YO61 4PA
YO6 3SA
YO61 2QQ
YO6 2QQ
YO61 4PG
YO6 3SG
YO61 4PH
YO6 3SH
YO7 3BL
YO7 3AR
YO7 2AY
YO6 3TQ
YO61 4PB
YO7 3JG
YO7 3JF
YO61 2QF
YO6 2QH
YO6 2QF
YO6 3NQ
YO61 3NQ
YO61 4PD
YO6 3SD
YO6 3SE
YO61 4PE
YO61 4AF
YO6 3SQ
YO61 4PQ
YO7 3AP
YO6 4AF
YO7 3NP
YO7 3AN
YO61 4QQ
YO7 2AL
YO7 3JD
YO61 3LR
YO6 3ZZ
YO6 3ZY
YO6 3YX
YO6 3YT
YO6 3YU
YO6 3LR
YO7 2AP
YO6 4AQ
YO61 4AQ
YO61 4AG
YO61 4AW
YO6 4AG
YO6 4AW
YO7 3AL
YO61 4AH
YO6 4AH
YO7 3NR
YO7 3AF
YO7 3BP
YO61 3UF
YO6 3PZ
YO61 3PZ
YO7 2AN
YO6 2QE
YO6 3LF
YO61 3LF
YO61 3UZ
YO61 3LU
YO61 3WA
YO61 3WY
YO6 3UZ
YO6 3LU
YO6 4AJ
YO61 4AJ
YO7 3JB
YO6 3YZ
YO6 4BR
YO61 4QH
YO6 3TH
YO61 3LT
YO61 4AB
YO61 3LS
YO6 4AB
YO6 3LS
YO6 3LT
YO6 3UY
YO61 3UY
YO61 4AP
YO6 4AE

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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