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

DN18 6JG
DN18 6JJ
DN18 6JF
DN18 6JE
DN18 6JQ
DN18 6JH
DN18 6JT
DN18 6JL
DN18 6JS
DN18 6JP
DN18 6JR
DN18 6JU
DN18 6HR
DN18 6HP
DN18 6JD
DN18 6HJ
DN18 6HQ
DN18 6HW
DN18 6HN
DN18 6HT
DN18 6HH
DN18 6HF
DN18 6JB
DN18 6HL
DN18 6JA
DN18 6HS
DN18 6HG
DN18 6HZ
DN18 6HD
DN18 6HU
DN18 6HE
DN18 6HY
DN18 6HA
DN18 6HB
DN18 6RA
DN18 6HX
DN18 6BN
DN15 9LY
DN18 6BE
DN18 6BQ
DN18 6BG
DN18 6BH
DN18 6BB
DN18 6BJ
DN18 6BD
DN18 6BL
DN18 5SG
DN15 9LZ
DN18 5RH
DN15 9NA
DN18 5RG
DN15 9QY
DN18 5RJ
DN20 0QN
DN15 9QU
DN15 9QX
DN18 5RQ
HU14 3HF
DN15 9UF
DN15 9NB
HU14 3HN
DN20 0QJ
DN20 0QQ
HU14 3DU
DN20 0QW
DN20 0QG
DN20 0QH
HU14 3DX
HU14 3DP
DN20 0QL
DN18 5FG
DN18 5FJ
DN18 5FH
DN18 5SJ
DN18 5SN
HU14 3DT
DN20 0QF
DN18 5SL
HU14 3DY
DN18 5SH
DN18 5AE
DN18 6XE
HU14 3DN
HU14 3DW
DN18 5FF
DN20 0QB
HU14 3DZ
DN18 5GY
DN18 5NX
DN18 5FE
DN18 5NE
DN18 5FD
DN18 5AF
DN18 5NU
DN18 5TJ
DN18 5QY
DN18 5TD
DN18 5GX
DN18 5TG
HU14 3EJ
DN18 5TB
DN18 5QU
DN18 5NT
HU14 3JE
DN15 9LX
HU14 3DS
DN18 5QZ
HU14 3ED
DN18 5AD
DN18 5GW
DN18 5TE
HU14 3DR
HU14 3LH
DN18 5AT
DN18 5TF
DN15 9ND
DN18 5NP
DN18 5NY
DN18 5QX
DN18 5NL
DN18 5AH
HU14 3EL
DN18 5TA
DN18 5AG
DN18 5NS
DN20 0QE
DN18 5LH
HU14 3EH
DN18 5NQ
DN18 5GZ
HU14 3AQ
DN15 9PQ
HU14 3EF
DN18 5NW
HU14 3DL
HU14 3AD
HU14 3AP
DN18 5NN
DN18 5EL
DN18 5NH
DN18 5AQ
DN18 5EW
DN18 5LQ
DN20 0QD
HU14 3DJ
HU14 3AR
DN18 5NJ
DN18 5LJ
DN20 0PZ
DN18 5ND
HU14 3AF
DN18 5AL
HU14 3AL
DN18 5TL
DN18 5BU
HU14 3AT
DN18 5NF
DN18 5EH
DN20 0QA
DN18 5TH
HU14 3AE
DN15 9QT
DN18 5NG
HU14 3AA
DN18 5BZ
HU14 3FE
HU14 3AG
DN18 5BY
HU14 3AH
DN15 9GD
DN18 5AA
DN18 5LX
HU14 3AB
HU14 3BS
HU14 3EE
DN18 5NR
HU14 3LJ
DN15 9NF
DN18 5LF
DN18 5BX
DN15 9QZ
DN18 5NB
DN15 9PF
DN18 6BA
HU14 3AJ
HU14 3WA
HU14 3WP
HU14 3XD
HU14 3XX
HU14 3WS
HU14 3RR
DN18 5AB
DN18 5NZ
DN18 5BP
DN18 5LZ
DN18 5BS
DN15 9NE
DN18 5AN
DN18 5AJ
HU14 3AU
DN18 5NA
DN15 9NG
DN18 5LY
DN18 5PB
DN15 9PG
HU14 3BP
DN18 5BT
DN18 5EG
DN15 9PE
HU14 3DH
DN15 9NW
DN15 9RA
DN18 5DZ
DN18 5LD
HU14 3DG
DN15 9NT
HU14 3BU
DN18 5ED
DN15 9NP
HU14 3BE
DN18 5LU
HU14 3AN
HU14 3DQ
DN15 9PJ
DN18 5LT
HU14 3AZ
HU14 3AY
HU14 3BX
DN18 5LL
DN18 5RF
DN18 5BW
HU14 3BY
DN18 5LA
DN15 9PN
DN15 9PL
HU14 3BD
HU14 3BW
DN18 5LE
DN18 5EE
DN18 5AX
DN18 5LN
DN18 5LP
DN18 5AU
HU14 3AW

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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