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

TS13 5EH
TS13 5ED
TS13 5EB
TS13 5JA
TS13 5EE
TS13 5EG
TS13 5HZ
TS13 5DZ
TS13 5EL
TS13 5EA
TS13 5EF
TS13 5EJ
TS13 5HY
TS13 5EQ
TS13 4TX
TS13 5DY
TS13 5DX
TS13 5EN
TS13 5JR
TS13 4TU
TS13 5HL
TS13 5DT
TS13 5DU
TS13 5JS
TS13 5HN
TS13 5JT
TS13 5HH
TS13 5AT
TS13 5JP
TS13 5HA
TS13 5JW
TS13 5JL
TS13 5HB
TS13 5JH
TS13 5HE
TS13 4UE
TS13 5ES
TS13 5JX
TS13 5HF
TS13 5HD
TS13 5HG
TS13 5JB
TS13 5JU
TS13 5ET
TS13 5ER
TS13 5HQ
TS13 5JD
TS13 5AW
TS13 5QY
TS13 5QZ
TS13 5HW
TS13 5AN
TS13 5AP
TS13 5EU
TS13 5HJ
TS13 5AR
TS13 5JZ
TS13 5AZ
TS13 5LA
TS13 5AL
TS13 5HX
TS13 5HP
TS13 5AJ
TS13 5AH
TS13 5AY
TS13 5AX
TS13 4UD
TS13 5LB
TS13 5AQ
TS13 5AG
TS13 5DS
TS13 5AU
TS13 5YZ
TS13 4UQ
TS13 4UB
TS13 4UN
TS13 5AE
TS13 5BA
TS13 4UZ
TS13 5LE
TS13 4UL
TS13 5LF
TS13 5LD
TS13 5NF
TS13 5AD
TS13 5LG
TS13 4TT
TS13 5LP
TS13 5BB
YO21 2BN
TS13 4TS
TS13 4UH
TS13 5AF
TS13 5LR
TS13 5AB
TS13 5LS
TS13 5AA
TS13 4NX
TS13 4YR
TS13 5LQ
TS13 5DA
TS13 5BG
TS13 5LH
TS13 4UJ
TS13 4NU
TS13 5BJ
TS13 5BU
TS13 5BL
TS13 4NT
TS13 5BQ
TS13 5BS
TS13 5BT
TS13 4PB
TS13 5DG
TS13 5DB
TS13 5DJ
TS13 5DD
TS13 5DE
TS13 4UW
TS13 5BH
TS13 4PD
TS13 5DL
TS13 5DQ
TS13 5BZ
TS13 5DF
TS13 5DH
TS13 5BX
TS13 4PF
TS13 4NS
TS13 5BW
TS13 4PE
TS13 5BN
TS13 5BP
TS13 5HS
TS13 5JE
TS13 4PG
TS13 5HR
TS13 4TR
TS13 4UP
TS13 4UR
TS13 5BY
TS13 4NW
TS13 4NN
TS13 4NZ
TS13 5JG
TS13 4NR
TS13 4NP
TS13 5JF
TS13 4PA
TS13 4NJ
TS13 4NL
TS13 5JQ
TS13 5LT
TS13 4LH
TS13 4TZ
TS13 4NF
YO21 2BL
TS13 4UT
TS13 4NH
TS13 4NG
TS13 4NE
TS13 4NQ
TS13 5HT
TS13 5HU
TS13 4TP
TS13 5NE
TS13 5LX
TS13 5LU
TS13 5NB
TS13 4UF
TS13 4ND
TS13 5LY
TS13 4TW
TS13 4UG
TS13 4UA
YO21 2BG
TS13 4NB
TS13 5ND
TS13 4NA
TS13 4UU
TS13 4UX
TS13 4LU
YO21 2BW
TS13 4LX
TS13 4LT
TS13 4LZ
TS13 4LP
TS13 4LS
TS13 4LY
TS13 4TY
TS13 4LR
TS13 4TG
TS13 4LJ
TS13 4LW
TS13 4LQ
TS13 4LL
TS13 4LN
TS13 4TN
TS13 5NA

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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