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 Angus

DD10 9JR
DD10 0AA
DD10 0AF
DD10 9JW
DD10 9JF
DD10 9LD
AB30 1XD
DD10 9JP
AB3 1XD
DD10 9EN
DD10 9FE
DD10 9HR
DD10 9HP
AB3 1XJ
DD10 9FD
DD10 9HW
AB30 1XJ
DD10 9HN
DD10 9JH
DD10 9EL
DD10 9HL
DD10 9JB
DD10 9JZ
DD10 9EJ
DD10 9HS
DD10 9HZ
DD10 9NA
DD10 9LB
DD10 9JS
DD10 9YD
DD10 9HJ
DD10 9HU
DD10 9FB
DD10 9HT
DD10 9JE
DD10 9HX
DD10 9JQ
DD10 0AB
DD10 9GB
DD10 9HH
DD10 9GA
DD10 0AG
DD10 9HG
DD10 9HF
DD10 9HY
DD10 9EP
DD10 9HA
DD10 9HQ
DD10 9HE
DD10 9JG
DD10 9HD
DD10 0AD
AB3 1XL
DD10 9JT
AB30 1XL
DD10 9JY
DD10 9HB
DD10 9EQ
DD10 9ER
DD10 9EH
DD10 9JN
AB30 1XB
AB3 1XB
DD10 9EG
DD10 9EF
DD10 9JL
DD10 9EW
DD10 0AQ
AB30 1UF
AB3 1UT
DD10 9LA
AB3 1XA
AB30 1UT
AB30 1UZ
AB30 1UH
AB30 1XA
AB30 1UW
DD10 9EX
AB30 1TZ
DD10 9LZ
DD10 9PB
DD10 9PA
AB30 1XE
DD10 9EU
DD10 0DR
AB3 1UW
AB30 1TE
DD10 9EE
DD10 9EY
AB3 1XE
DD10 8PD
DD10 9DY
DD10 9JU
DD10 9DZ
DD10 9DL
DD10 9DQ
DD10 9DE
DD10 9ET
DD10 0DX
DD10 9LG
DD10 9DG
DD10 9DF
AB3 1UX
AB30 1UX
AB3 1US
DD10 9DN
DD10 0DA
DD10 9YG
DD10 0DB
DD10 9AX
DD10 0DY
DD10 9EZ
AB30 1US
DD10 9XA
DD10 9ES
DD10 9YE
DD10 9JD
DD10 9ED
DD10 9DP
DD10 0DZ
DD10 9DW
DD10 9DJ
DD10 9XB
DD10 9FT
DD10 9LF
DD10 0EA
DD10 0EB
DD10 9YL
DD10 9YN
DD10 9DR
DD10 9DX
DD10 9FQ
DD10 9DH
DD10 9EA
DD10 9FW
DD10 9DU
DD10 9FR
DD10 9EB
DD10 9DT
DD10 9FS
DD10 9BR
DD10 9DD
DD10 0DD
DD10 9DS
DD10 9BX
DD10 9DA
DD10 9NB
DD10 9DB
DD10 9BD
DD10 9BU
DD10 9FN
DD10 9BN
DD10 0DP
DD10 9BE
DD10 9BT
DD10 0BA
DD10 9BQ
DD10 9ND
DD10 9BY
DD10 9FL
DD10 9BA
DD10 9BZ
DD10 9FJ
DD10 9FP
DD10 9BS
DD10 9BJ
AB3 1UR
DD10 9BL
AB30 1UR
DD10 9JX
DD10 9NG
DD10 9BG
DD10 9BF
DD10 0BS
DD10 9BH
DD10 9FF
DD10 9NE
DD10 9YA
DD10 9BW
DD10 0BD
DD10 9LU
DD10 9YF
DD10 0AX
DD10 0BB
DD10 9BB
DD10 8SD
DD10 9FG
DD10 9AZ
DD10 0BT
DD10 9AY
DD10 8SY
DD10 9LS
DD10 0BE
DD10 0AZ
DD10 9LE
DD10 9BP
DD10 0BG
DD10 9LX
DD10 0AY
DD10 0BH
DD10 9LT
DD10 9LY
DD10 0AU
DD10 9AJ
DD10 9AL
DD10 0AW
DD10 8SZ
DD10 9FH
DD10 0BY
DD10 9AD
DD10 8UD
DD10 9AE
DD10 9AH
DD10 0DS
DD10 0AH
DD10 8TG
DD10 0BX
DD10 0BU
DD10 9AF
DD10 0DE
DD10 8UB
DD10 0BF
DD10 8TF
DD10 9AB
DD10 0BR
DD10 8SQ
DD10 9AG
DD10 0BQ
DD10 0BZ
DD10 0BP
DD10 9AP
DD10 8TH
DD10 0BW
DD10 8TZ
DD10 9AR
DD10 8SJ
DD10 8SF
DD10 0BJ
DD10 8SU
DD10 0BN
DD10 8TE
DD10 9AA
DD10 8TD
AB30 1XN
DD10 9AQ
DD10 0DU
DD10 8TA
AB3 1XN
DD10 8SX
DD10 8TB
DD10 9AN
DD10 9AT
DD10 0BL
DD10 9AW
DD10 8RZ
DD10 9AU
DD10 8TQ
DD10 9AS
AB3 1UQ
DD10 8ST
DD10 8SS
DD10 8SH
DD10 8RY
DD10 9LW
AB30 1UQ
DD10 8TN
DD10 8SR
DD10 8NW
DD10 8SP
AB30 1QX
DD10 8NS
DD10 8TW
DD10 8RU
DD10 9LP
AB3 1QX
DD10 8TJ
DD10 8NU
DD10 8RX
DD10 8NT
DD10 8LL
DD10 8TS
DD10 8NX

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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