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

AB3 5EN
AB34 5ER
AB3 5ER
AB3 5BS
AB34 5BS
AB34 5EN
AB3 5BT
AB3 5ES
AB34 5BT
AB34 5FP
AB34 5ES
AB34 5FG
AB3 5HB
AB3 5JA
AB34 5EP
AB3 5HL
AB34 5EL
AB3 5EL
AB34 5JA
AB34 5HB
AB34 5HD
AB3 5HD
AB34 5EG
AB3 5JB
AB34 5HE
AB3 5HE
AB34 5JB
AB3 5EP
AB3 5EJ
AB34 5EJ
AB3 5HG
AB34 5HG
AB34 5HH
AB34 5FZ
AB34 5HJ
AB3 5HJ
AB34 4WY
AB34 5WY
AB34 5LZ
AB34 4WZ
AB34 5ZX
AB34 5YQ
AB34 5WZ
AB34 5WA
AB3 5HH
AB34 5AF
AB34 5HW
AB34 5FA
AB34 5HS
AB3 5HA
AB34 5NL
AB34 5HL
AB34 5HA
AB34 5LG
AB3 5EZ
AB34 5GS
AB34 5BU
AB34 5HZ
AB3 5HY
AB3 5HZ
AB34 5EZ
AB34 5GU
AB3 5HS
AB34 5GR
AB34 5HY
AB3 5BU
AB34 5BW
AB3 5JN
AB34 5HU
AB34 5JN
AB3 5HU
AB34 5QP
AB34 5YF
AB34 5YH
AB34 5YD
AB34 5YE
AB34 5XA
AB3 5AF
AB34 5HT
AB34 5NF
AB34 5YA
AB3 5HX
AB34 5GX
AB34 5FL
AB34 5HX
AB34 5FN
AB3 5HT
AB34 5JG
AB3 5JF
AB3 5JG
AB34 5LF
AB34 5NG
AB3 5LF
AB34 5GB
AB3 5GB
AB34 5JF
AB34 5JL
AB3 5JL
AB34 5JT
AB34 5GW
AB34 5HN
AB3 5JD
AB34 5JD
AB3 5EQ
AB34 5GL
AB34 5YB
AB34 5EQ
AB34 5GN
AB34 5QF
AB3 5HN
AB34 5GE
AB34 5GA
AB3 5JZ
AB34 5GQ
AB3 5GE
AB34 5JZ
AB34 5NA
AB3 5GA
AB34 5HQ
AB3 5HQ
AB34 5GJ
AB34 5GZ
AB3 5AW
AB34 5AW
AB34 5GY
AB34 5GT
AB34 5HP
AB34 5HF
AB34 5GP
AB34 5GH
AB3 5HP
AB34 5FH
AB34 5FB
AB3 5HF
AB3 5HR
AB34 5QH
AB34 5GF
AB34 5GD
AB34 5HR
AB34 5FE
AB3 5GD
AB34 5QG
AB34 5FJ
AB34 5FD
AB34 5FR
AB34 5FF
AB34 5ET
AB34 5JP
AB34 5FY
AB34 5JW
AB3 5ET
AB3 5JP
AB3 5EY
AB34 5EY
AB34 5JJ
AB3 5JJ
AB3 5DB
AB3 5JQ
AB3 5BX
AB3 5BR
AB34 5BX
AB34 5BR
AB34 5DB
AB34 5JE
AB3 5JE
AB34 5JH
AB3 5BY
AB3 5JH
AB34 5BY
AB3 5BJ
AB34 5BQ
AB34 5LB
AB3 5LB
AB3 5DA
AB34 5BJ
AB34 5DA
AB3 5BQ
AB34 5JR
AB3 5JR
AB34 5DD
AB3 5DD
AB34 5JQ
AB34 5BP
AB3 5BL
AB34 5BL
AB3 5BP
AB34 5BH
AB31 4QX
AB3 5BN
AB3 5PN
AB3 5BH
AB34 5PN
AB31 4QU
AB34 5DE
AB3 5DE
AB34 5BN
AB3 5DX
AB34 5JU
AB3 5JU
AB34 5JS
AB3 5LD
AB3 5JS
AB34 5LD
AB34 5DU
AB3 5DH
AB3 5BE
AB3 4QU
AB3 5BD
AB3 4QX
AB34 5BE
AB3 5BB
AB34 5DH
AB34 5DX
AB3 5DJ
AB3 4TS
AB34 5PH
AB34 5BD
AB34 5BB

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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