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

HG3 5PU
HG3 5AB
HG3 5AA
HG3 5PZ
HG3 5BX
HG3 5PP
HG3 5PT
HG3 5PY
HG3 5BT
HG3 5PN
HG3 5PL
HG3 5BU
HG3 5PX
HG3 5PJ
HG3 5AD
HG3 5BY
HG3 5PH
HG3 5PR
HG3 5PS
HG3 5BS
HG3 5HL
HG3 5PQ
HG3 5BQ
HG3 5PW
HG3 5BH
HG3 5XG
HG3 5UB
HG3 5XL
HG3 5XH
HG3 5UA
HG3 5XW
HG3 5XQ
HG3 5JR
HG3 5JN
HG3 5BN
HG3 5BW
HG3 5PE
HG3 5PG
HG3 5JP
HG3 5HJ
HG3 5DF
HG3 5DA
HG3 5LR
HG3 5LP
HG3 5LS
HG3 5AX
HG3 5AQ
HG3 5LN
HG3 5AY
HG3 5AU
HG3 5LT
HG3 5BA
HG3 5AZ
HG3 5LE
HG3 5LF
HG3 5AT
HG3 5LG
HG3 5LH
HG3 5NF
HG3 5LW
HG3 5LD
HG3 5BP
HG3 5LQ
HG3 5JT
HG3 5HQ
HG3 5BJ
HG3 5JY
HG3 5HH
HG3 5JS
HG3 5AR
HG3 5NZ
HG3 5JW
HG3 5AF
HG3 5LL
HG3 5AP
HG3 5JE
HG3 5XP
HG3 5XT
HG3 5WX
HG3 5BZ
HG3 5XE
HG3 5XR
HG3 5ZW
HG3 5XS
HG3 5XJ
HG3 5XN
HG3 5WQ
HG3 5XA
HG3 5XD
HG3 5WR
HG3 5WS
HG3 5WB
HG3 5WJ
HG3 5WN
HG3 5WP
HG3 5WL
HG3 5LJ
HG3 5XB
HG3 5WG
HG3 5WH
HG3 5AS
HG3 5AL
HG3 5LB
HG3 5HW
HG3 5HG
HG3 5AW
HG3 5JZ
HG3 5LA
HG3 5BD
HG3 5PB
HG3 5JU
HG3 5HP
HG3 5HN
HG3 5AN
HG3 5LX
HG3 5PA
HG3 5LU
HG3 5JX
HG3 5NR
HG3 5NA
HG3 5NE
HG3 5HA
HG3 5NS
HG3 5NP
HG3 5AE
HG3 5NL
HG3 5NT
HG3 5LY
HG3 5QA
HG3 5NU
HG3 5NW
HG3 5RE
HG3 5HR
HG3 5NN
HG3 5BL
HG3 5HS
HG3 5NJ
HG3 5NY
HG3 5JG
HG3 5HU
HG3 5NX
HG3 5RS
HG3 5ND
HG3 5LZ
HG3 5HY
HG3 5NB
HG3 5HX
HG3 5HZ
HG3 5JB
HG3 5JD
HG3 5JF
HG3 5QE
HG3 5NH
HG3 5DG
HG3 5RJ
HG3 5JQ
HG3 5JA
HG3 5DQ
HG3 5RR
HG3 5QF
HG3 5NQ
HG3 5NG
HG3 5JH
HG3 5RW
HG3 5DJ
HG3 5QW
HG3 5RN
HG3 5RL
HG3 5RT
HG3 5DN
HG3 5DH
HG3 5QR
HG3 5DW
HG3 5QP
HG3 5QN
HG3 5DL
HG3 5QL
HG3 5RB
HG3 5QS
HG3 5QX
HG3 5QT
HG3 5QH
HG3 5QU
HG3 5DR
HG3 5DP
HG3 5QG
HG3 5RD
HG3 5DY
HG3 5QY
HG3 5EW
HG3 5DX
HG3 5DU
HG3 5QJ
HG3 5QZ
HG3 5RA
HG3 5DT
HG3 5JJ
HG3 5RP
HG3 5QQ
HG3 5JL

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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