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

DN6 9QB
DN6 9BQ
DN6 9FD
DN6 9BG
DN6 9BD
DN6 9BH
DN6 9BJ
DN6 9GA
DN6 9AB
DN6 9AY
DN6 9BA
DN6 9BL
DN6 9AX
DN6 9BN
DN6 9BB
DN6 9BE
DN6 9AU
WF8 3DF
WF8 3DE
DN6 9BT
DN6 9BW
WF11 0AW
WF8 3LJ
WF11 0AT
WF11 0AU
WF11 0AQ
WF8 3SN
WF8 3LH
WF11 0AY
WF8 3LY
WF11 0AS
WF8 3LF
DN6 9BP
WF8 3LQ
WF8 3DD
WF8 3LG
WF8 3DB
WF8 3LL
WF8 3LN
WF8 3LX
WF8 3LW
WF11 0BT
WF11 0AZ
WF11 0BA
DN14 0JL
WF8 3LP
WF8 3LD
WF8 3LB
WF8 3LR
WF8 3JY
WF8 3LE
WF8 3JZ
DN14 0JH
WF8 3JT
WF8 3LA
WF8 3SP
WF8 3JS
WF8 3LZ
DN14 0JJ
DN6 9BU
WF11 0AL
DN6 9BS
WF11 0AH
WF8 3JU
DN14 0JN
DN14 0JE
DN14 0JQ
DN14 0JD
DN14 0GN
DN14 0JG
WF8 3FL
DN14 0WH
DN14 0GZ
DN14 0FF
DN14 0JF
DN6 9BX
DN14 0FE
DN14 0JU
DN14 0JW
DN14 0JB
DN6 9BF
DN14 0GX
WF8 3BZ
DN14 0GF
DN14 0JR
DN14 0NZ
DN14 0UY
DN14 0HY
WF8 3LS
DN14 0GE
DN14 0FH
WF11 0AN
DN6 9DZ
DN14 0HA
DN6 9DE
DN14 0HX
WF8 3HZ
DN14 0HZ
DN6 9DD
WF8 3LU
DN6 9DX
DN6 9DU
DN6 9ED
WF11 0AJ
DN14 0JS
DN6 9EA
DN6 9DY
DN14 0HU
DN6 9DT
DN6 9PN
DN14 0HT
DN6 9HX
DN14 0JA
WF8 3LT
DN14 0GL
DN6 9EE
DN6 9EB
DN6 9PH
DN6 9PJ
WF8 3BY
DN6 9GD
DN14 0HS
DN6 9DN
DN14 0WE
DN6 9DL
WF8 3BT
DN6 9EG
DN6 9ES
DN6 9DH
WF8 3BX
DN6 9DW
DN6 9EF
WF8 3DA
DN6 9GB
DN14 0GJ
WF8 3FD
DN6 9ER
DN6 9DP
DN6 9EW
DN6 9DR
DN6 9PQ
DN6 9ET
DN6 9GF
DN6 9GE
WF8 3BU
DN14 0GP
WF8 3DH
DN6 9DS
DN6 9GG
DN6 9HE
DN6 9EN
DN14 0HR
DN14 0HW
DN6 9HT
DN6 9EP
DN6 9EQ
DN6 9EX
WF8 3BP
DN14 0HP
DN6 9HU
WF8 3SL
DN6 9DJ
WF11 8SN
DN14 0HN
DN14 0HL
DN6 9EU
DN6 9HY
DN6 9HD
DN6 9HB
DN14 0EJ
DN6 9EH
DN6 9EJ
WF8 3DN
DN6 9HA
DN6 9GH
DN14 0HJ
DN6 9DQ
DN6 9HG
DN6 9PZ
DN6 9PW
DN6 9PY
DN6 9EL
DN6 9EY
DN6 9HL
WF8 3BW
DN6 9DG
WF11 0EH
WF11 0EJ
DN6 9PX
DN6 9HZ
DN6 9HJ
DN6 9PS
WF8 3HS
DN6 9YG
DN6 9WY
DN6 9TB
DN6 9EZ
DN6 9HQ
DN6 9HN
DN6 9HF
DN6 9HH
WF11 0DH
DN6 9PT
WF8 3HY
WF11 0DQ
WF8 3BL
DN6 9PU
WF8 3DG
WF8 3FE
DN14 0HH
WF11 8DR
DN14 0LH
DN6 9LJ
DN6 9PG
WF11 0EL
DN6 9AT
WF8 3AN
WF11 0EQ
WF8 3BN
WF8 3HR
WF8 3HX
WF11 0BB
WF8 3JH
WF8 3JA
WF8 3BS
DN14 0LA
WF11 0DZ
WF8 3JB
WF11 0DE
DN6 9LL
WF8 3BQ
DN14 0TE
DN14 0EH
WF8 3HT
DN14 0WL
WF11 0EG
WF8 3HU
DN14 0JP
DN6 9HR
DN14 0GH
DN6 9JA
WF11 0DX
DN14 0LQ
DN14 0US
DN6 9HP
DN14 0LE
WF8 3TA
DN14 0XA
DN14 0XH
DN14 0XS
DN6 9HS
WF8 3BD
WF8 3BE
WF11 0EF
WF11 0EE
DN6 9AS
DN6 9HW
WF11 0DL
WF11 8DP
DN14 0LD
WF8 3DQ
DN14 0UA
WF8 3JJ
WF11 8DT
DN14 0LF
WF11 0ED
WF8 3AU
WF8 3AW
WF11 8DN
WF11 8DA
WF11 0EA
WF8 3JL
WF8 3BJ
DN6 0EX
WF8 3XA
WF8 3YU
WF8 3SZ
WF11 0DY
WF11 0EB
WF8 3AL
WF11 0DU
WF8 3BG
DN14 0WF
WF8 3JX
WF8 3JD
DN6 9AR
WF11 8DS
WF8 3JW
DN14 0LG
WF8 3HP
WF8 3JR
WF8 3SB
WF8 3JN
WF8 3JP
DN14 0EL
WF8 3BH
WF11 0DR
WF11 8DL
WF11 0DS
WF8 3AP
WF11 0DJ
DN14 0UQ
WF11 0DW
DN14 0YL
WF11 0DP
WF8 3FG
DN6 9QF
DN6 9QE
DN6 9AA
WF11 8EF
DN14 0UN
DN14 0WJ
DN6 9NL
WF8 3JQ
DN6 9BY
WF8 3AX
DN14 0LB
DN6 9NN
DN14 0TA
DN6 9LY
DN6 9NJ
DN14 0YG
WF11 0DT
DN6 0EU
WF8 3AY
DN14 0UL
WF8 3BB
WF8 3YY
WF8 3YL
WF8 3YJ
DN14 0TB
WF8 3AZ
DN6 9LZ
DN14 0LJ
DN6 9NB
WF8 3AS
DN6 9NA
DN14 0PU
WF8 3BA
WF11 0NH
DN14 0UP
DN14 0UR
DN6 9NH
DN6 9NW
DN14 0LL
DN6 9NR
WF11 0NB
WF11 0DG
DN6 9AP
WF11 0DB

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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