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

AB43 7EA
AB4 4EA
AB43 4EA
AB43 7LN
AB4 4DY
AB4 4DQ
AB4 4LR
AB43 7LR
AB4 4LN
AB43 4HL
AB4 4HL
AB43 7HL
AB4 4LL
AB43 4DY
AB43 4LL
AB43 7DY
AB43 4DQ
AB43 4LR
AB43 4LS
AB4 4DP
AB43 4DP
AB43 4LQ
AB4 4LQ
AB43 7DQ
AB43 7LQ
AB43 7DG
AB43 7LS
AB43 7LL
AB43 7DP
AB43 7LJ
AB43 4LP
AB43 4TA
AB43 4DT
AB43 7LP
AB43 4LJ
AB4 4LP
AB43 7DT
AB4 4LS
AB4 4DT
AB43 4DX
AB43 4HJ
AB43 7DN
AB43 7DX
AB43 4DN
AB4 4DN
AB4 4LJ
AB43 4LN
AB43 4DJ
AB43 7DJ
AB43 6HP
AB43 4HP
AB4 4DJ
AB4 4HP
AB4 4DX
AB43 7HJ
AB43 4HN
AB43 4DL
AB43 6HN
AB4 4HN
AB43 6LN
AB4 4LH
AB43 6LH
AB4 4DR
AB4 4HJ
AB43 4DR
AB43 4LH
AB43 7DR
AB43 4LT
AB43 7LT
AB43 4LE
AB4 4LE
AB43 6LF
AB4 4LT
AB43 6LE
AB43 6LL
AB43 6LD
AB43 4LD
AB4 4LD
AB43 6LG
AB43 7DL
AB43 6HQ
AB4 4HQ
AB43 7DU
AB4 4SH
AB43 6SH
AB43 4HH
AB4 4HH
AB43 4NA
AB43 6NA
AB43 7BY
AB4 4LY
AB43 4HT
AB4 4NA
AB4 4HT
AB43 4HQ
AB43 6HH
AB43 6LA
AB43 4BY
AB4 4BY
AB43 4DU
AB43 4LA
AB4 4DU
AB4 4DL
AB43 4LU
AB43 7LU
AB43 7HH
AB4 4LA
AB4 4HR
AB43 4HR
AB43 6HR
AB43 7DW
AB43 4NB
AB43 6NB
AB4 4DS
AB43 4DS
AB4 4SE
AB43 4HE
AB43 4SH
AB43 4SE
AB43 6SE
AB43 6HT
AB43 6HS
AB43 7DS
AB4 4LU
AB43 6JY
AB43 4JY
AB4 4JY
AB43 6LY
AB43 4LY
AB4 4BX
AB43 7SJ
AB43 4DE
AB43 7DE
AB43 4SJ
AB4 4SJ
AB4 4HB
AB4 4DE
AB43 7BX
AB4 4DA
AB43 4DA
AB43 4BX
AB43 7DA
AB4 4HE
AB43 6HU
AB4 4HU
AB43 4HU
AB43 4JX
AB4 4NB
AB43 7BU
AB43 7JX
AB43 7DH
AB4 4BU
AB4 4PY
AB4 4LX
AB43 4BS
AB43 7BS
AB4 4BT
AB43 4LX
AB4 4BS
AB43 7LX
AB4 4JX
AB43 4LB
AB4 4HS
AB4 4LB
AB43 6LB
AB43 4HS
AB43 4BU
AB4 4DB
AB43 6PY
AB43 7HE
AB4 4DH
AB43 6ZB
AB43 6QU
AB43 4ZB
AB43 4QU
AB43 6SL
AB43 4DH
AB43 4PY
AB43 7BT
AB43 4SL
AB43 4BT
AB43 7HB
AB4 4QU
AB43 4HB
AB4 4HD
AB43 4HD
AB43 7HD
AB43 7QT
AB43 4QT
AB4 4HA
AB43 6SD
AB43 4SD
AB4 4QT
AB43 7HA
AB43 6QS
AB43 4TS
AB43 7TS
AB43 7YX
AB43 5ZX
AB43 5ZB
AB43 5ZA
AB43 7ZB
AB43 4HA
AB4 4SL
AB43 7NZ
AB4 4TS
AB43 7NY
AB4 4BE
AB43 4BE
AB43 4DB
AB43 7NX
AB43 7JU
AB43 7DB
AB43 4PX
AB4 4SD
AB43 6PX
AB4 4PX
AB4 4EJ
AB43 4QX
AB43 6QX
AB4 4QX
AB43 4QA
AB43 6QA
AB4 4JL
AB43 4JL
AB43 7HZ
AB4 4QA
AB43 4QB
AB43 4UG
AB43 6QB

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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