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

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LS22 4XS
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YO5 8PU
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YO5 8QZ
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YO5 8QA
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LS22 6ZE
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LS22 5YH
LS22 5XR
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LS22 5XS
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LS22 5XL
LS22 5XP
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LS22 5WD
LS22 5WW
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LS22 4XL
LS22 4ZS
LS22 5DA
LS22 4ZR
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LS22 4XE
LS22 4UT
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LS23 7YH
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LS23 7XG
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LS22 9FL
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LS23 7EZ
LS23 7EY
LS23 7EW
LS23 7EU
LS23 7ER
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LS23 6UZ
LS23 6UT
LS22 9FE
LS22 9FJ
LS22 9FH
LS22 9FG
LS22 9FF
LS22 9EZ
LS22 9EX
LS22 9EP
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LS22 9EB
LS22 9DX
LS22 9DU
LS22 9DG
LS22 9BX
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LS22 6YX
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LS22 5JY
LS22 5WB
LS22 5JU
LS22 4XJ
LS22 4WA
LS23 7LZ
LS23 7XL
LS22 4LD
LS22 5RB
LS22 6WG
LS22 4NX
LS22 6YB
LS22 4WG
LS22 6NX
LS22 6DZ
LS22 4WF
LS22 6WF
LS22 6SJ
YO5 8NS
YO26 7NS
LS22 4PJ
HG5 8PB
LS22 6PQ
LS22 4PQ
LS22 6JR
LS22 4JR
LS22 6PH
LS22 4PH
HG5 8PA
LS22 6RZ
LS22 4RZ
LS22 6RS
LS22 4RS
LS24 8BL
YO26 7PP
YO5 8PP
LS22 6WW
HG5 8NX
LS22 4WW
LS22 6WS
LS22 6WR
YO5 8NZ
LS22 7WX
LS22 7WU
LS22 7WR
LS22 7WS
LS22 6WT
LS22 4WR
LS22 4WT
LS22 4WP
YO5 8NY
YO26 7XT
YO26 7BB
YO5 8LN
YO5 8QJ
LS22 4RY
LS22 6RY
LS22 4SJ
LS22 6XB
YO26 7NY
YO5 8NR
YO26 7NR
LS22 4FL
LS22 6JL
LS22 4JL
YO26 7WY
YO26 7XU
YO26 7NZ
LS22 6NN
LS23 7DP
LS22 4JH
LS22 6JH
LS22 6WL
LS22 4WL
LS22 6FL
LS22 4JP
LS22 6JP
LS22 6JW
LS22 4NT
LS22 6NT
LS22 6JQ
LS22 6LD
LS22 6XX
LS22 6YH
LS22 6YQ
LS22 6TQ
LS22 6XN
LS22 6TW
LS22 6TG
LS22 6TL
LS22 6TF
LS22 4GL
LS22 6XT
LS22 6XR
LS22 4JW
LS22 4RT
LS23 7DL
LS22 6WQ
LS22 4WQ
LS22 4NN
LS22 6RT
LS22 6JN
YO26 7QR
LS22 4JN
YO5 8QR
LS22 4SQ
YO5 8NX
LS22 4NL
LS22 6NL
YO26 7NX
LS22 4LP
LS22 4JG
LS22 6JG
LS22 6LP
LS22 4JQ
LS22 4WE
LS22 6SQ
LS22 6WE
LS22 6NQ
LS23 7DW
LS22 4RX
LS22 4NQ
LS22 6JJ
LS22 6RX
LS22 4LS
LS22 6TH
LS22 6JA
LS22 4LF
LS23 7DQ
LS22 4SG
LS22 6LS
LS22 6SG
LS22 4LL
LS22 6WN
LS22 4WN
LS22 4RU
LS22 4JJ
LS22 6LN
YO5 8DP
YO26 8DP
LS22 4LN
LS22 6AG
LS22 6PU
LS22 6JB
LS22 6NJ
LS22 6RU
LS22 6WA
LS22 4UU
LS22 6SA
LS22 4WH
LS22 4RJ
LS22 6RJ
LS22 6WH
LS22 4NJ
LS22 4SA
YO5 8EE
LS22 6LL
YO26 8EE
LS22 6NG
LS22 4GJ
LS23 7DJ
LS22 4RE
LS22 6RE
LS22 6AF
LS22 4LR
LS22 4EY
LS22 4NG
LS22 6LR
LS22 6RL
LS22 4RL
LS22 4RH
LS22 6RQ
LS22 4LJ
LS22 6LJ
LS22 4RQ
LS22 6LT
LS22 4NE
LS22 6WJ
LS22 4WJ
LS22 4LT
LS22 4NF
LS22 6RG
LS22 6AP
LS22 4RG
LS22 4NH
LS22 6NF
LS22 4LW
LS22 6LW
LS22 5DZ
LS22 6NE
YO26 8BY
LS22 6RF
LS22 6RD
LS22 4RF
LS22 6NH
LS22 6RH
LS22 4RD
LS22 4LX
LS22 6LB
LS22 6LX
LS22 4RR
LS22 4NA
LS22 4NS
LS22 6NA
LS22 6RR
LS22 4LQ
LS22 6LQ
LS22 6SE
LS22 4SE
YO5 8BY
LS22 6AL
LS22 6LU
LS22 4LZ
LS22 6LZ
LS22 4LU
LS22 6AN
LS22 6LG
LS22 4LG
LS22 6LE
YO26 7QN
YO5 8QN
LS22 4LE
LS22 6BG
LS23 7ED
YO26 8BX
YO5 8BZ
LS22 4ND
LS22 6ND
LS22 4LH
LS22 4SH
LS22 6SH
YO5 8DS
YO5 8BX
LS22 4NB
LS22 6SS
YO5 8DB
YO5 8YY
YO5 8YS
YO5 8YP
LS22 4RN
LS22 6RN
LS23 7DF
LS24 8BN
LS23 7BG
YO26 8BZ
LS22 6NY
YO26 8DB
LS22 6SU
LS22 6NB
YO26 8BD
LS22 4RP
LS22 6RP
LS22 4SF
LS22 6SF
LS22 6RW
LS22 4RW
YO26 8BG
LS22 6LH
YO5 8BD
YO26 8BB
YO26 8BF
LS23 7BN
YO5 8BU
YO5 8DR
LS22 5GZ
LS23 7DG
LS22 6YE
LS22 4YE
LS23 7DS
YO26 8DA
LS22 6HA
YO5 8DA
LS22 6SB
LS22 4SB
LS22 6XZ
LS23 7BB
LS22 4XZ
LS22 5LD
LS22 4HA
LS22 5HA
LS22 6YR
LS22 5LB
LS22 4SD
LS22 6SD
LS22 6HB
LS22 4HB
LS22 4YR
YO5 8NP
LS22 5LL
YO26 7NP
LS23 7BE
LS22 6YF
LS22 6TY
LS22 4YF
LS22 4TY

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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