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

DL10 6JA
DL10 6JH
DL10 6JQ
DL10 6LH
DL10 6JR
DL10 6LG
DL10 6JD
DL10 6JS
DL10 6JT
DL10 6LQ
DL10 6JU
DL10 6JE
DL10 6NG
DL10 6JJ
DL10 6SH
DL10 6LF
DL10 6JX
DL10 6JL
DL10 6JY
DL10 6LJ
DL10 6NH
DL10 6LE
DL10 6JF
DL10 6SL
DL10 6YZ
DL10 6JP
DL10 6LD
DL10 6LU
DL10 6LL
DL10 6LA
DL10 6JW
DL10 6LB
DL10 6JZ
DL10 6JN
DL10 6NQ
DL10 6LT
DL10 6LN
DL10 6LX
DL10 6LS
DL10 6LW
DL10 6LR
DL10 6LY
DL10 6LP
DL10 6LZ
DL10 6HH
DL10 6HW
DL10 6SN
DL10 6HJ
DL10 6HL
DL10 6HQ
DL10 6HR
DL10 6HF
DL10 6HD
DL10 6NA
DL10 6NB
DL10 6HE
DL10 6HG
DL10 6NF
DL10 6HS
DL10 5NQ
DL10 5NH
DL10 6SA
DL10 6HN
DL10 6HU
DL11 7AA
DL10 6HP
DL10 6NJ
DL10 5NG
DL10 5NJ
DL10 6RR
DL10 5NL
DL2 2QT
DL10 6RT
DL10 6NL
DL10 6RP
DL2 2QU
DL11 7TS
DL10 6NN
DL10 6HT
DL10 6RS
DL10 6RY
DL2 2RP
DL10 6RG
DL10 6RF
DL10 6RB
DL10 6RQ
DL10 6SF
DL10 6RE
DL11 7TY
DL10 6RA
DL10 6SD
DL10 6RD
DL10 6SE
DL10 6SB
DL10 6SG
DL10 6RH
DL10 5PS
DL10 6QZ
DL2 2QS
DL10 5LY
DL10 5NF
DL10 5LX
DL10 6RU
DL10 5NU
DL11 7AB
DL10 6QY
DL10 5QW
DL10 6QU
DL10 5WW
DL10 5WX
DL10 6SQ
DL10 5QN
DL10 6QX
DL10 5NX
DL10 6PY
DL10 6YS
DL10 6YY
DL10 5NS
DL10 5NE
DL10 6RZ
DL10 6PP
DL2 2TG
DL10 5PQ
DL10 5PT
DL10 5PA
DL10 6RJ
DL10 5NA
DL10 5PD
DL10 6PX
DL10 5NB
DL10 6RW
DL10 5PB
DL10 5LZ
DL10 6PU
DL2 2QR
DL10 5PF
DL10 5PE
DL10 5ND
DL10 6PR
DL10 6PG
DL2 2QX
DL11 7TZ
DL10 5NR
DL10 6RX
DL10 5PG
DL10 5PP
DL10 6PS
DL11 7TL
DL10 6RL
DL10 5PR
DL10 6PE
DL11 7TX
DL11 7TN
DL10 5NP
DL11 7TH
DL10 6NW
DL11 7UJ
DL11 7TG
DL11 7TQ
DL10 5NT
DL10 6PQ
DL2 2TJ
DL11 7TW
DL10 6FB
DL2 2TH
DL11 7TP
DL11 7TT
DL10 5PH
DL11 7TF
DL11 7TR
DL10 5PW
DL11 7SL
DL11 7TJ
DL11 7ST
DL10 5NW
DL11 7TU
DL11 7TE
DL11 7SU
DL11 7SX
DL11 7TB
DL11 7TA
DL10 6RN
DL11 7TD
DL11 7SZ
DL11 7SY
DL10 6NR
DL10 5NN
DL10 6PZ
DL11 7AD
DL10 6NP
DL10 6NS
DL2 2RD
DL10 5LH
DL11 7AE
DL10 5LF
DL10 6SW
DL10 6NT
DL10 5NY
DL10 5LP
DL2 2RB
DL2 2QP
DL2 2RW
DL10 6NU
DL11 7RP
DL2 2QE
DL2 2TF
DL11 7RR
DL10 5PN
DL2 2QH
DL2 2RU
DL2 2RN
DL2 2QW
DL2 2QN
DL10 5LL
DL2 2QY
DL10 6PA
DL2 2RR
DL10 5LG
DL2 2QQ
DL2 2QL
DL2 2RL
DL2 2RA
DL10 6NX
DL2 2QZ
DL2 2RE
DL2 2QJ
DL2 2RT
DL10 6QN
DL2 2QG
DL2 2RG
DL2 2RS
DL2 2QB
DL2 2QD
DL2 2RQ
DL2 2RF
DL2 2QF
DL2 2RH
DL10 6QB
DL10 6QD
DL10 6PD
DL10 5LJ
DL2 2RJ
DL10 5LQ
DL10 6QE
DL10 6YR
DL10 6QF
DL11 7BS
DL10 6QR
DL10 6QP

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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