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

DL10 6AZ
DL10 6BB
DL10 6BA
DL10 6BE
DL10 6AY
DL10 6ES
DL10 6ET
DL10 6AU
DL10 6BG
DL10 6AW
DL10 6AS
DL10 6BQ
DL7 0TJ
DL10 6AT
DL10 6AN
DL7 0AL
DL10 6BD
DL10 6AJ
DL10 6AL
DL7 0JE
DL10 6AX
DL7 0AR
DL7 0YL
DL7 0YN
DL7 0YS
DL7 0YR
DL10 6ER
DL7 0AS
DL7 0SZ
DL10 6AE
DL7 0TH
DL7 0AW
DL10 6EW
DL10 6EJ
DL10 6AH
DL10 6AP
DL10 6AR
DL7 0JD
DL10 6EU
DL10 6BH
DL10 6AQ
DL10 6EQ
DL10 6EH
DL10 6EB
DL7 0AH
DL10 6ED
DL10 6EG
DL10 6DZ
DL10 6EA
DL10 6EX
DL10 6HA
DL7 0TA
DL10 6TF
DL10 6TE
DL10 6EE
DL10 6EL
DL10 6DY
DL10 6DX
DL10 6DN
DL7 0JH
DL7 0TE
DL10 6WY
DL10 6TQ
DL10 6EF
DL10 6TG
DL10 6DT
DL10 6TH
DL10 6AG
DL10 6DU
DL7 0TY
DL7 0TD
DL7 0AT
DL7 0TB
DL7 0JQ
DL7 0TF
DL10 6DL
DL10 6SY
DL7 0TG
DL10 6DR
DL10 6AF
DL10 6SX
DL7 0JF
DL10 6DP
DL7 0JB
DL10 6SZ
DL7 0JG
DL7 0AN
DL10 6DW
DL10 6DH
DL10 6DS
DL10 6DJ
DL10 6HB
DL10 6EZ
DL10 6TJ
DL10 6DQ
DL10 6EP
DL10 6DF
DL7 0ST
DL10 6DE
DL7 0TQ
DL10 6DG
DL7 0SU
DL10 6AB
DL10 6DD
DL7 0AJ
DL10 6EY
DL10 6EN
DL10 7PY
DL10 7LG
DL7 0AQ
DL10 7NF
DL10 7NP
DL7 0SR
DL10 7NS
DL10 7NU
DL10 7LQ
DL10 7LH
DL10 7NR
DL10 7PS
DL10 7LF
DL7 0HS
DL10 7LJ
DL10 7NJ
DL10 7PT
DL10 7LB
DL10 7RJ
DL10 7LT
DL10 7LL
DL10 7LA
DL10 7RU
DL10 7NG
DL7 0AE
DL10 7RP
DL10 7LD
DL10 7NQ
DL10 7LR
DL7 0HJ
DL10 7NL
DL10 7NX
DL10 7JZ
DL10 7ND
DL10 7LP
DL10 7PB
DL10 7NH
DL10 7NE
DL10 7LS
DL10 7NB
DL7 0AG
DL10 7RR
DL10 7PD
DL10 7PX
DL10 7PU
DL10 7JY
DL10 7LE
DL10 7RL
DL10 7RS
DL10 7NA
DL10 7RW
DL7 0HT
DL10 7LW
DL10 7NT
DL10 7PA
DL7 0HB
DL10 7LZ
DL10 7NW
DL10 7RN
DL7 0SY
DL10 7LY
DL10 7NN
DL10 7LU
DL10 7UB
DL10 7WY
DL10 7LN
DL7 0PY
DL10 7LX
DL10 7RY
DL7 0HH
DL10 7UA
DL10 7RZ
DL7 0HR
DL7 0TX
DL10 7RT
DL7 0HQ
DL7 0TR
DL10 6AA
DL10 7RX
DL7 0EL
DL7 0TT
DL7 0HG
DL7 0SP
DL7 0SL
DL7 0DD
DL7 0SG
DL7 0EJ
DL7 0SS
DL7 0JJ
DL7 0TW
DL10 7JX
DL7 0PX
DL7 0HF
DL7 0EZ
DL7 0ET
DL7 0SJ
DL10 6DA
DL10 6AD
DL10 7WX
DL10 7WW
DL10 7UE
DL7 0SF
DL7 0EU
DL7 0SD
DL7 0SH
DL7 0EQ
DL10 7QF
DL7 0ER
DL7 0SE
DL7 0SQ
DL7 0EX
DL7 0JL
DL7 0SB
DL7 0BD
DL10 6DB
DL7 0ES
DL7 0EP
DL7 0DZ
DL7 0BQ
DL7 0DE
DL7 0DY
DL7 0HU
DL7 0BG
DL7 0BL
DL7 0SA
DL7 0DF
DL7 0SW
DL7 0DB
DL7 0EB
DL7 0BP
DL7 0TL
DL7 0BN
DL7 0EA
DL7 0BW
DL7 0DG
DL10 7PR
DL7 0EH
DL7 0HE
DL7 0TN
DL7 0RZ
DL7 0DJ
DL7 0DQ
DL7 0PU
DL7 0DX
DL7 0SX

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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