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

HG3 3PS
HG3 3PX
HG3 3PY
HG3 3PT
HG3 3PU
HG3 3PR
HG3 3NH
HG3 3PZ
HG3 3NJ
HG3 3NQ
HG3 3QA
HG3 3QB
HG3 3NG
HG3 3PN
HG3 3RX
HG3 3NL
HG3 3QD
HG3 3QE
HG3 3ND
HG3 3NA
HG3 3NF
HG3 3NN
HG3 3NW
HG3 3NE
HG3 3PQ
HG3 3NZ
HG3 3NP
HG3 3PG
HG3 3LZ
HG3 3PF
HG3 3QJ
HG3 3RY
HG3 3NS
HG3 3NR
HG3 3RU
HG3 3LY
HG3 3XT
HG3 3XU
HG3 3XN
HG3 3XQ
HG3 3XJ
HG3 3XL
HG3 3TL
HG3 3XD
HG3 3XW
HG3 3NU
HG3 3NT
HG3 3TX
HG3 3PA
HG3 3NY
HG3 3RZ
HG3 3PW
HG3 3NX
HG3 3TU
HG3 3PB
HG3 3RR
HG3 3ST
HG3 3SA
HG3 3RS
HG3 3QF
HG3 3DG
HG3 3RW
HG3 3PD
HG3 3RP
HG3 3SB
HG3 3SN
HG3 3SE
HG3 3SL
HG3 3LX
HG3 3PE
HG3 3RT
HG3 3SD
HG3 3SJ
HG3 3TG
HG3 3SF
HG3 3SR
HG3 3SG
HG3 3QG
HG3 3TJ
HG3 3QQ
HG3 3SH
HG3 3SQ
HG3 3QH
HG3 3SW
HG4 3AE
HG3 3RH
HG3 3RJ
HG3 3RA
HG3 3QZ
HG3 3SP
HG3 3XE
HG3 3XP
HG3 3XS
HG3 3XF
HG3 3UA
HG3 3XA
HG3 3QY
HG3 3QU
HG3 3TE
HG3 3QX
HG3 3LU
HG3 3QL
HG4 3LX
HG3 3XR
HG3 3XX
HG3 3XB
HG3 3QW
HG3 3QP
HG3 3PH
HG3 3NB
HG3 3QR
HG3 3LS
HG3 3QS
HG4 3AD
HG4 3AB
HG3 3RB
HG3 3RD
HG3 3PJ
HG3 3RE
HG3 3RF
HG3 3LT
HG3 3QN
HG3 3UB
HG3 3RL
HG3 3QT
HG3 3RG
HG3 3UD
HG3 3RN
HG3 3SU
HG3 3SY
HG3 3DF
HG3 3SX
HG3 3DA
HG4 3LT
HG4 3AR
HG4 3AW
HG3 3LA
HG3 3RQ
HG3 3DZ
HG4 3AF
HG4 3LS
HG3 3JJ
HG3 3BF
HG3 3TS
HG3 3TR
HG3 3TW
HG3 3TN
HG4 3LU
HG3 3JL
HG3 3DE
HG3 3TH
HG3 3DD
HG3 3JQ
HG3 3SZ
HG3 3BY
HG3 3BN
HG3 3TY
HG3 3TZ
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HG3 3JN
HG3 3BL
HG3 3BX
HG3 3BU
HG3 3BZ
HG4 3AG
HG4 3LR
HG3 3DQ
HG4 3AP
HG4 3FD
HG4 3AS
HG4 3AQ
HG4 3AA
HG3 3JY
HG4 3FA
HG4 3AT
HG4 3AN
HG3 3DB
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HG3 3JH
HG3 3JZ
HG3 3TB
HG3 3EA
HG3 3EB
HG4 3LP
HG3 3JW
HG3 3BT
HG3 3TF
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HG4 3LZ
HG4 3LW
HG3 3JP
HG3 3BD
HG4 3BJ
HG4 2NR
HG4 3ND
HG3 3TP
HG4 3LY
HG3 3TA
HG4 2SD
HG4 2SH
HG3 3JS
HG3 3JU
HG4 2NX
HG3 3LB
HG3 3AE
HG4 2SF
HG4 2NN
HG4 5AQ
HG3 3AT
HG4 2SB
HG4 2NW
HG4 2YQ
HG4 3LQ
HG3 3AX
HG4 3LG
HG3 3AD
HG4 2NP
HG4 2RY
HG4 3LH
HG4 2LT
HG4 2RU
HG3 3JR
HG4 2RZ
HG4 2PA
HG3 3AY
HG4 3EA
HG3 3AZ
HG4 5AE
HG4 2LS
HG3 3BQ
HG4 2NJ
HG4 2PN
HG4 2PB
HG4 2NL
HG4 2LH
HG3 3BE
HG3 3AU
HG3 3BG
HG4 2LR
HG3 3BJ
HG4 2NS
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HG3 3HN

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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