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

BD23 6HU
BD23 6HX
BD23 6HY
BD23 6JT
BD23 6AL
BD23 6JG
BD23 6JH
BD23 6EX
BD23 6EY
BD23 6JD
BD23 6JA
BD23 6JQ
BD23 6HZ
BD23 6HQ
BD23 6HE
BD23 6HF
BD23 6JJ
BD23 6EZ
BD23 6JB
BD23 6AW
BD23 6JE
BD23 6AJ
BD23 6HD
BD23 6HB
BD23 6AN
BD23 6JR
BD23 6HH
BD23 6HP
BD23 6HR
BD23 6HJ
BD23 6HL
BD23 6HA
BD23 6HT
BD23 6JL
BD23 6AQ
BD23 6AF
LS29 0EX
LS29 0RH
LS29 0RQ
BD23 6AE
LS29 0RG
BD23 6HN
LS29 0EU
LS29 0ER
LS29 0ES
LS29 0EP
BD23 6JS
LS29 0ET
BD23 6JN
BD23 6DX
BD23 6JW
LS29 0JS
LS29 0EW
BD23 6AP
BD23 6AT
BD23 6EH
LS29 0JD
LS29 0EN
LS29 0RF
LS29 0JU
BD23 6EJ
LS29 0RE
LS29 0EL
LS29 0RY
LS29 0RD
LS29 0SL
LS29 0JB
BD23 6ED
LS29 0JA
LS29 0BX
LS29 0HZ
LS29 0JL
BD23 6JP
BD23 6EU
LS29 0JR
LS29 0LR
LS29 0RB
LS29 0JT
LS29 0NW
LS29 0JE
LS29 0SW
LS29 0SH
LS29 0NN
LS29 0RA
LS29 0JN
LS29 0LD
BD23 6DW
LS29 0JP
LS29 0NL
LS29 0JW
LS29 0EH
LS29 0QA
LS29 0JH
LS29 0PH
LS29 0JQ
LS29 0HA
LS29 0PQ
LS29 0JF
LS29 0HY
LS29 0LA
LS29 0JJ
LS29 0PW
LS29 0NQ
LS29 0BF
LS29 0JX
LS29 0TL
LS29 0LW
LS29 0NJ
LS29 0NP
LS29 0QZ
LS29 0PE
LS29 0PF
LS29 0PP
LS29 0NA
LS29 0JG
LS29 0NS
LS29 0PR
LS29 0SJ
LS29 0PG
LS29 0NR
LS29 0PY
LS29 0ST
LS29 0PN
LS29 0LB
LS29 0HX
LS29 0PL
LS29 0NH
LS29 0TS
LS29 0TN
LS29 0PB
LS29 0RT
LS29 0QX
BD23 6EG
LS29 0PS
LS29 0PZ
LS29 0LY
BD23 6EF
BD23 6EE
LS29 0PD
LS29 0EQ
LS29 0PX
LS29 0RZ
LS29 0QY
LS29 0LX
LS29 0NT
LS29 0PJ
LS29 0NG
LS29 0SQ
LS29 0RX
LS29 0LZ
LS29 0LP
LS29 0BW
LS29 0PT
LS29 0SE
LS29 0SF
LS29 0NB
LS29 0NE
LS29 0TA
LS29 0QE
LS29 0NF
LS29 0RU
LS27 0YB
LS27 0XQ
LS27 0XJ
LS27 0XG
LS27 0XE
LS27 0XA
LS27 0TH
LS27 0TA
LS29 0QU
BD23 6EB
LS29 0PU
LS29 0TB
BD23 6EA
LS29 0LE
LS29 0EJ
LS29 0SP
LS29 0QT
LS29 0QS
LS29 0ND
LS29 0LU
BD23 6AS
LS29 0LN
BD23 6DY
BD23 6DZ
LS29 0PA
LS29 0SS
LS29 0LS
LS29 0JZ
LS29 0NY
LS29 0SR
LS29 0TD
LS29 0NX
LS29 0RP
LS29 0EG
LS29 0TE
LS29 0XU
LS29 0XY
LS29 0XA
LS29 0XR
LS29 0XZ
LS29 0XQ
LS29 0YB
LS29 0LT
LS29 0QB
LS29 0TG
LS29 0TH
LS29 0YA
LS29 0UA
LS29 0UD
LS29 0BS
LS29 0BP
BD23 6EL
LS29 0BU
BD23 6DU
LS29 0QP
LS29 0QD
LS29 0TR
LS29 0QF
LS29 0LF
BD23 6EQ
LS29 0NU
LS29 0FA
LS29 0RJ
LS29 0NZ
LS29 0TQ
LS29 0XB
LS29 0RN
LS29 0QH
LS29 0QN
LS29 0TF
LS29 0YJ
LS29 0XP
LS29 0XG
LS29 0XW
LS29 0UE
LS29 0XF
LS29 0XJ
LS29 0YE
LS29 0XL
LS29 0XE
LS29 0XH
LS29 0QW
LS29 0TW
LS29 0WA
LS29 0WR
LS29 0TJ
LS29 0RL
LS29 0RS
LS29 0JY
LS29 0RW
LS29 0BN
LS29 0TP
BD23 6AR
LS29 0BT
BD23 6DH

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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