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

YO30 2DH
YO6 2DH
YO6 2DG
YO30 2DG
YO30 2DF
YO6 2DF
YO30 2DP
YO6 2DP
YO30 2BW
YO6 2BW
YO6 2BN
YO6 2DD
YO30 2DD
YO30 2BN
YO6 2DE
YO30 2DE
YO6 2BP
YO30 2BP
YO30 2DA
YO6 2BX
YO30 2BX
YO6 2DA
YO6 2BY
YO6 2BT
YO30 2DN
YO6 2DN
YO30 2BY
YO30 2BZ
YO6 2BU
YO6 2DR
YO30 2DS
YO30 2BU
YO30 2DW
YO6 2DW
YO6 2DB
YO6 2BZ
YO6 2DJ
YO30 2DJ
YO30 2DB
YO6 2BL
YO30 2DR
YO30 2BL
YO30 2BS
YO6 2BS
YO30 2BR
YO6 2BR
YO30 2DL
YO6 2DL
YO30 2DQ
YO26 8ET
YO5 8ET
YO6 2DQ
YO30 2BD
YO6 2BD
YO6 1DB
YO30 2YZ
YO30 2BA
YO6 2BH
YO6 2BA
YO30 2TF
YO30 1DB
YO6 2AZ
YO30 2AZ
YO6 1DD
YO30 1DD
YO6 1DA
YO30 1DA
YO6 1AX
YO6 2BB
YO5 8EU
YO26 8EU
YO30 2AL
YO6 2AL
YO6 2AT
YO30 2AT
YO30 2AE
YO30 2AU
YO30 2AP
YO6 2AU
YO6 2AP
YO30 2AB
YO6 2AB
YO5 8EN
YO6 2AX
YO6 2AR
YO30 2AN
YO30 2AR
YO30 2AX
YO26 8EN
YO6 2AN
YO5 8ES
YO6 2AA
YO30 2AA
YO26 8ES
YO26 8EL
YO5 8EL
YO6 2BJ
YO30 2BJ
YO5 8ER
YO30 1AX
YO6 2AJ
YO30 2AD
YO26 8ER
YO30 2TE
YO6 2TE
YO6 2AD
YO30 2TD
YO6 2TD
YO30 2AJ
YO6 2AY
YO30 2AS
YO30 2TG
YO6 2AS
YO30 2AY
YO6 1AU
YO30 1AU
YO26 8EW
YO5 8EW
YO6 2AE
YO30 2TB
YO6 2TB
YO6 2AW
YO30 2AW
YO6 2BE
YO30 1AZ
YO6 1AY
YO30 1AY
YO30 2BE
YO26 8EX
YO5 8EX
YO5 8JD
YO26 8EP
YO26 8JD
YO5 8EP
YO6 1BX
YO30 1BX
YO30 2TA
YO6 2TA
YO6 2AF
YO6 2YW
YO6 2ZZ
YO6 2YX
YO6 2YZ
YO6 2ZY
YO6 2YY
YO6 2YS
YO6 2YU
YO6 2YT
YO6 2YP
YO6 2YR
YO6 2TU
YO30 2AG
YO6 2AG
YO6 1AS
YO30 1AS
YO6 1AT
YO30 1AT
YO30 1BY
YO6 1AZ
YO6 2AQ
YO6 2BG
YO30 2BG
YO30 2AQ
YO6 1BY
YO6 1BZ
YO30 1AR
YO6 1AR
YO30 1BZ
YO5 8EJ
YO26 8EJ
YO6 1BA
YO30 1BA
YO6 1AP
YO6 1BB
YO30 1BB
YO26 8JB
YO5 8JB
YO5 8JA
YO26 8JA
YO6 2BQ
YO30 1AP
YO30 2BQ
YO6 1BU
YO30 1BU
YO26 8JQ
YO6 1AL
YO61 1SQ
YO30 1AL
YO6 1BT
YO5 9ST
YO6 2EJ
YO26 9ST
YO61 1QJ
YO30 1BS
YO61 1RG
YO6 2HG
YO30 2AH
YO6 2AH
YO26 8EH
YO61 1QY
YO30 1BT
YO5 8EH
YO6 1BS
YO6 2EY
YO30 1BH
YO6 1BH
YO5 8JF
YO26 8JF
YO6 1BD
YO6 1AG
YO30 1BD
YO6 2EZ
YO61 1QZ
YO30 1AG
YO30 1BG
YO6 1AW
YO30 1AW
YO61 1PR
YO6 1AN
YO6 1AD
YO5 8LA
YO26 8LA
YO30 1AD
YO6 2EH
YO6 1AB
YO30 1AB
YO61 1QH
YO6 1AA
YO30 1AA
YO6 1AQ
YO6 1AE
YO30 1AE
YO6 2ES
YO61 1QS
YO30 1BF
YO30 1AF
YO6 1BF
YO6 1AF
YO61 1QQ
YO6 2EQ
YO61 1PU
YO30 1AN
YO6 2ET
YO61 1QT
YO6 2DT
YO5 8JG
YO61 1QL
YO6 2EL
YO6 2EX
YO61 1QX
YO30 1BQ
YO6 1BW
YO30 1BW
YO61 1PS
YO6 2DU
YO26 8JG
YO5 8JQ
YO6 2EW
YO61 1QW
YO61 1QE
YO6 1BJ
YO30 1AH
YO6 2DS
YO6 1AH
YO6 2DX
YO61 1PX
YO30 1BL
YO6 1BL
YO6 2EE
YO6 2EU
YO61 1QU
YO30 1BJ
YO6 1DF
YO30 1DF
YO6 2EP
YO61 1QP
YO61 1QN
YO6 2EN
YO6 2EB
YO61 1QB
YO6 2EF
YO6 2ED
YO61 1QF
YO61 1QD
YO61 1RF
YO6 2EA
YO61 1QA
YO30 1DE
YO26 8JE
YO6 1DE
YO6 2EG
YO61 1QG
YO61 1PY
YO61 1PT
YO6 2DY
YO5 8JE
YO61 1PZ
YO6 2HD
YO6 1BN
YO30 1BN
YO6 2DZ
YO61 1RH
YO6 2ER
YO61 1QR
YO61 1RD
YO6 2HE
YO5 8EZ
YO26 8EZ
YO30 1BP
YO6 1BP
YO61 1RA
YO6 2HA
YO6 1AJ
YO30 1AJ
YO5 8LB
YO26 8LB
YO26 6GQ
YO26 9SY
YO5 9SY
YO26 9SL
YO5 8LD
YO5 8JH
YO6 1BE
YO30 1BE
YO26 8JH
YO5 9SL
YO5 9SR
YO26 9SR
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YO5 8JJ

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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