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

DL8 4AS
DL8 4AD
DL8 4AN
DL8 4AJ
DL8 4AP
DL8 4AH
DL8 4AQ
DL8 4AL
DL8 4AB
DL8 4AG
DL8 4AF
DL8 4AE
DL8 4NL
DL8 4UF
DL8 4AT
DL8 4NB
DL8 4AA
DL8 4UE
DL8 4DY
DL8 4EW
DL8 4JD
DL8 4UG
DL8 4HF
DL8 4EQ
DL8 4HL
DL8 4HG
DL8 4ES
DL8 4HB
DL8 4EN
DL8 4EH
DL8 4EF
DL8 4EG
DL8 4EE
DL8 5JY
DL8 4EJ
DL8 4HP
DL8 4EL
DL8 4ED
DL8 4HN
DL8 4EB
DL8 4EA
DL8 4HJ
DL8 4HR
DL8 4HE
DL8 4UQ
DL8 4HY
DL8 4ER
DL8 4HX
DL8 4EP
DL8 4JB
DL8 4DZ
DL8 4YX
DL8 4YY
DL8 4YS
DL8 4YW
DL8 4YU
DL8 4YL
DL8 4YR
DL8 4HS
DL8 4LX
DL8 4HT
DL8 4LT
DL8 4LU
DL8 4FB
DL8 4LP
DL8 4LY
DL8 4JA
DL8 4LS
DL8 4NG
DL8 4HW
DL8 4NF
DL8 4HA
DL8 4HU
DL8 4NE
DL8 4LR
DL8 5JX
DL8 5JZ
DL8 4LZ
DL8 4EZ
DL8 4HD
DL8 5BU
DL8 4UH
DL8 5ED
DL8 5LA
DL8 4NA
DL8 4DS
DL8 4EU
DL8 4HZ
DL8 4EX
DL8 4ND
DL8 4EY
DL8 4ET
DL8 5NZ
DL8 5DH
DL8 5DJ
DL8 5DD
DL8 5DQ
DL8 5DG
DL8 4DR
DL8 4TL
DL8 5DF
DL8 5DB
DL8 5BE
DL8 5ST
DL8 5AB
DL8 5DE
DL8 5YX
DL8 5YZ
DL8 5SS
DL8 5BN
DL8 5DA
DL8 5AD
DL8 5WT
DL8 5WU
DL8 5WQ
DL8 5WN
DL8 5WP
DL8 5LD
DL8 5AA
DL8 4WZ
DL8 4YN
DL8 4YP
DL8 4YJ
DL8 4WU
DL8 4WX
DL8 4WW
DL8 4WS
DL8 4WT
DL8 3YW
DL8 3YY
DL8 3WZ
DL8 3YT
DL8 9AF
DL8 3YU
DL8 5WX
DL8 4YT
DL8 5YS
DL8 4WY
DL8 5WR
DL8 9AJ
DL8 9AE
DL8 5YT
DL8 5YU
DL8 5YQ
DL8 5WY
DL8 5WZ
DL8 5WW
DL8 5SU
DL8 5SR
DL8 5DZ
DL8 5AG
DL8 5BW
DL8 5BP
DL8 5AE
DL8 5AJ
DL8 5AL
DL8 5AH
DL8 5EW
DL8 5AN
DL8 5BJ
DL8 5AQ
DL8 5EA
DL8 5AP
DL8 5BH
DL8 5BG
DL8 5AW
DL8 4UJ
DL8 5DL
DL8 5BQ
DL8 5AR
DL8 5DN
DL8 5EB
DL8 5DW
DL8 5EE
DL8 5DY
DL8 5AS
DL8 5BL
DL8 5SP
DL8 5BD
DL8 5BA
DL8 5AY
DL8 5AZ
DL8 5EF
DL8 5AT
DL8 5BB
DL8 5SF
DL8 5HU
DL8 5DP
DL8 5DR
DL8 5HP
DL8 5AU
DL8 5SW
DL8 5FE
DL8 5EH
DL8 5DS
DL8 5AX
DL8 5FD
DL8 5EG
DL8 5JQ
DL8 5EP
DL8 5JA
DL8 5EN
DL8 5HB
DL8 5HX
DL8 5DX
DL8 5EJ
DL8 5QZ
DL8 5JB
DL8 5HN
DL8 5EL
DL8 5JD
DL8 5JE
DL8 5DU
DL8 5DT
DL8 5HY
DL8 5ER
DL8 5HA
DL8 5LB
DL8 5JF
DL8 5HR
DL8 5EY
DL8 5EQ
DL8 5ES
DL8 5SE
DL8 4UL
DL8 5LQ
DL8 5QY
DL8 5LF
DL8 5HS
DL8 5QX
DL8 5EU
DL8 5HW
DL8 5LG
DL8 5QH
DL8 5SL
DL8 5EZ
DL8 5ET
DL8 5JG
DL8 5SN
DL8 5SD
DL8 5LE
DL8 5QQ
DL8 5HZ
DL8 5EX
DL8 5HL
DL8 5QT
DL8 5GA
DL8 5HD
DL8 5QU
DL8 5NN
DL8 5HT
DL8 5QS
DL8 5QG
DL8 5QR
DL8 5QL
DL8 5BF
DL8 5QJ
DL8 4DT
DL8 5QP
DL8 5NS
DL8 4QZ
DL8 4TJ
DL8 4TN
DL8 5JJ
DL8 5RB
DL8 5QN

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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