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 Aberdeenshire

AB35 5ZB
AB3 5RN
AB35 5RN
AB35 5ZA
AB35 5ZE
AB35 5ZG
AB3 5ZA
AB35 5TF
AB3 5ZB
AB35 5NN
AB35 5RX
AB35 5NR
AB3 5RW
AB3 5RZ
AB35 5GG
AB3 5RL
AB35 5RG
AB35 5RW
AB35 5RL
AB3 5RG
AB35 5PS
AB35 5RB
AB3 5RB
AB3 5QB
AB35 5PT
AB35 5QB
AB35 5NA
AB35 5PG
AB35 5QE
AB3 5QD
AB35 5QD
AB35 5GJ
AB35 5AZ
AB35 5ZF
AB35 5WZ
AB35 5XZ
AB35 5WJ
AB35 5WN
AB35 5WG
AB35 5WL
AB35 5WB
AB35 5WF
AB35 5WD
AB35 5WA
AB35 5RZ
AB35 5XW
AB35 5WX
AB35 5ZJ
AB35 5WY
AB3 5QZ
AB35 5NJ
AB35 5PE
AB3 5RQ
AB35 5PF
AB35 5QZ
AB3 5RJ
AB3 5QE
AB35 5PD
AB35 5SW
AB35 5PH
AB35 5RP
AB3 5RE
AB35 5RD
AB35 5NH
AB3 5QH
AB35 5QH
AB35 5RH
AB35 5UZ
AB35 5RQ
AB35 5RE
AB35 5NE
AB35 5PJ
AB3 5RD
AB35 5RJ
AB35 5GH
AB3 5RP
AB3 5QG
AB35 5NP
AB3 5RH
AB35 5PQ
AB3 5QF
AB35 5QF
AB35 5QG
AB3 5SG
AB35 5SG
AB35 5QN
AB35 5PN
AB3 5RR
AB35 5GL
AB3 5QP
AB3 5RS
AB35 5QQ
AB35 5QP
AB3 5QJ
AB35 5RA
AB35 5PL
AB3 5RX
AB35 5RT
AB3 5QQ
AB3 5RA
AB3 5RT
AB35 5PB
AB35 5PR
AB35 5QJ
AB35 5RR
AB35 5PA
AB35 5QA
AB35 5GN
AB35 5QL
AB3 5RF
AB35 5NQ
AB35 5ZD
AB35 5PX
AB35 5RS
AB3 5QL
AB35 5GQ
AB35 5QR
AB35 5PP
AB35 5RF
AB35 5UX
AB3 5QX
AB3 5UX
AB35 5QX
AB35 5PU
AB35 5QT
AB35 5XH
AB3 5QT
AB35 5GS
AB3 5QS
AB3 5QU
AB35 5UT
AB3 5UT
AB35 5QS
AB35 5QU
AB35 5PW
AB3 5SJ
AB3 5QR
AB35 5PZ
AB35 5QY
AB3 5QY
AB3 5SF
AB35 5RU
AB3 5SH
AB35 5SH
AB35 5QW
AB3 5QW
AB3 5RU
AB35 5SF
AB35 5LX
AB35 5SA
AB3 5SA
AB35 5XA
AB35 5NX
AB3 5QN
AB3 5XA
AB3 5SQ
AB35 5SN
AB3 5SN
AB35 5TY
AB35 5SQ
AB3 5RY
AB3 5TY
AB35 5RY
AB35 5SL
AB3 5SL
AB35 5UA
AB3 5UA
AB35 5SP
AB35 5UB
AB35 5SB
AB3 5SP
AB3 5UE
AB3 5SB
AB35 5UE
AB35 5ST
AB35 5SJ
AB35 5UD
AB3 5UD
AB3 5UB
AB3 5ST
AB3 5XL
AB35 5SR
AB3 5SR
AB3 5NY
AB34 5NY
AB35 5SS
AB35 5XB
AB3 5PA
AB35 5UH
AB34 5PA
AB3 5SS
AB3 5UH
AB3 5SD
AB35 5SD
AB3 5SE

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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