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 Lincolnshire

DN38 6DL
DN38 6DJ
DN38 6DQ
DN38 6DN
DN38 6DW
DN38 6DG
DN38 6DH
DN38 6HF
DN38 6HG
DN38 6HJ
DN38 6JS
DN38 6HL
DN38 6HN
DN38 6LG
DN38 6LA
DN38 6HR
DN38 6HW
DN38 6HQ
DN38 6HS
DN38 6HP
DN38 6HT
DN38 6DP
DN38 6HH
DN20 8ST
DN38 6LB
DN38 6HU
DN38 6HX
DN38 6FD
DN20 0PA
DN38 6JA
DN38 6HZ
DN38 6DD
DN38 6HY
DN38 6JF
DN38 6FE
DN38 6DB
DN20 9HJ
DN38 6JQ
DN38 6JX
DN38 6JR
DN38 6JD
DN38 6FG
DN38 6JP
DN38 6JW
DN38 6JG
DN38 6JE
DN38 6FF
DN20 0PB
DN38 6JB
DN38 6JJ
DN38 6JH
DN38 6JN
DN38 6JL
DN20 0NY
DN38 6EB
DN38 6EL
DN38 6DS
DN38 6LD
DN38 6GE
DN38 6GG
DN38 6JY
DN20 8SS
DN38 6EN
DN20 0QZ
DN20 8SR
DN20 0RA
DN20 0RB
DN20 0QY
DN38 6DR
DN38 6DF
DN20 0RD
DN20 8SP
DN20 0SX
DN20 9HG
DN20 0RW
DN20 0RE
DN38 6EA
DN20 0LT
DN38 6DU
DN20 8SY
DN38 6DX
DN20 0RL
DN20 0RN
DN20 0LS
DN20 9HL
DN38 6DT
DN20 9HH
DN20 0RJ
DN20 0RS
DN20 0RR
DN20 0RQ
DN20 0RP
DN20 0RG
DN20 0LR
DN20 0RT
DN20 0RH
DN20 8SA
DN20 8TB
DN20 8RZ
DN20 8SW
DN20 8TE
DN20 0RF
DN20 8SN
DN20 8TD
DN20 8SB
DN20 8SU
DN20 8SX
DN20 8SL
DN20 8RU
DN20 8RY
DN38 6ES
DN20 8RS
DN38 6EP
DN20 8RT
DN20 8SE
DN38 6ER
DN20 8RR
DN20 8SF
DN20 8RX
DN20 8SD
DN20 8RW
DN20 8RN
DN38 6EE
DN20 8RP
DN20 8SZ
DN38 6EW
DN20 8SQ
DN38 6AA
DN20 0SS
DN20 8GB
DN20 8TG
DN20 8TQ
DN20 8TH
DN38 6ET
DN20 8GD
DN20 8SH
DN38 6EU
DN20 8RL
DN38 6AB
DN20 0SP
DN20 8RH
DN20 0BF
DN20 9HF
DN20 8QY
DN20 0SQ
DN20 8RJ
DN20 0NX
DN38 6ED
DN38 6DY
DN20 8SG
DN20 8SJ
DN20 8RQ
DN20 0SR
DN20 0TA
DN20 0UD
DN20 0ST
DN20 9HN
DN20 0PH
DN20 0LL
DN20 0LP
DN20 8RG
DN38 6EY
DN20 8RF
DN20 8RE
DN20 8RD
DN38 6DZ
DN20 0LU
DN38 6AE
DN38 6EX
DN38 6BN
DN20 8RB
DN20 0NU
DN20 9HE
DN38 6AF
DN20 9GZ
LN7 6LF
DN20 8UG
DN20 8UF
DN20 9JA
DN20 8PQ
DN20 8DZ
DN38 6GF
DN20 8UA
DN20 9JD
DN20 8PU
DN20 8EH
DN20 8UD
DN20 8EA
DN20 9HT
DN20 8QR
DN20 8PX
DN20 8DF
DN20 8DY
DN20 8PY
DN39 6RH
DN20 8DW
DN20 8PS
DN20 8EB
DN20 9JE
DN39 6GB
DN20 8UB
DN20 8DT
DN38 6BW
DN39 6WY
DN20 8UQ
DN20 8YB
DN20 8WY
DN20 8WZ
DN20 8PT
DN39 6HB
DN20 8DU
DN20 8DG
DN20 8PJ
DN39 6WA
DN39 6AB
DN20 9HD
DN20 8DE
DN20 8DX
DN20 8PR
DN20 8XU
DN20 8XX
DN20 8XN
DN20 8XS
DN20 8XE
DN20 8UR
DN20 8XT
DN20 8XL
DN20 8XP
DN20 8XH
DN20 8PP
DN20 9HB
DN38 6AD
DN39 6YH
DN20 8DD
DN20 8DA
DN20 0NN
DN20 8XW
DN20 8PZ
DN20 8DB
DN20 8PH
DN20 8PW
DN20 8DQ
DN20 8UE
DN20 8DH
DN20 8QA
DN20 8QP
DN20 8QB
DN20 8DR
DN20 8QL
DN20 0NL
DN20 0LX
DN20 8DP
DN20 8QJ
DN20 9HY
DN20 8NH
DN20 9HA
DN20 8QD
DN20 8PL
DN20 8DS
DN20 8QH
DN20 8DJ
DN20 8BD
DN20 0LY
DN20 8BZ
DN20 0FE
DN38 6BH
DN20 8BY
DN20 8PG
DN39 6YG
DN20 8RA
DN20 0NJ
DN20 8BB
DN20 8QQ
DN20 9HQ
DN20 9EZ
DN20 8PF
DN20 8PN
DN38 6BQ
DN38 6DA
DN20 0NQ
DN20 8BX
DN20 8QF
DN20 0NP
DN20 8PE
DN20 0NW
DN38 6BG
DN38 6BL
DN20 8HW
DN20 8WA
DN20 0GA
DN20 8QN
DN20 8AZ
DN20 8LL
DN20 8QS

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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