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

AB42 4NL
AB42 8NL
AB4 8NL
AB42 4SX
AB42 8SX
AB42 4NN
AB42 8NN
AB4 8NN
AB42 5LY
AB42 8LY
AB4 8LY
AB42 4BW
AB42 8BW
AB42 4NH
AB42 8NH
AB4 8BW
AB4 8NH
AB4 8NZ
AB42 8NZ
AB42 5LZ
AB4 8RL
AB42 8RL
AB42 4NZ
AB42 4EG
AB42 4RL
AB42 4NW
AB42 4NE
AB42 4PQ
AB42 4NP
AB42 8NP
AB4 8NP
AB4 8NE
AB42 8NE
AB42 8NJ
AB42 4NJ
AB42 8NQ
AB4 8NQ
AB42 4LL
AB4 8NJ
AB42 4NQ
AB42 4LA
AB42 8NF
AB42 4NF
AB42 4NA
AB4 8NA
AB42 8NA
AB42 4LB
AB42 4NG
AB42 8NB
AB4 8NB
AB4 8NF
AB42 5NA
AB42 4NB
AB42 5NR
AB42 4PE
AB42 4RP
AB42 4TF
AB42 8TF
AB4 8NR
AB42 8NR
AB42 4ND
AB42 8ND
AB42 8RP
AB4 8RP
AB4 8ND
AB42 4RN
AB4 8RN
AB42 8RN
AB42 4PD
AB4 8QZ
AB4 8LZ
AB42 8QZ
AB42 4QZ
AB42 8LZ
AB42 4LZ
AB42 8PY
AB42 4PB
AB42 4PY
AB4 8PY
AB42 8NY
AB4 8NY
AB42 4NY
AB42 8NS
AB4 8NS
AB4 8PA
AB42 8PA
AB42 5PA
AB42 5NS
AB42 8RQ
AB42 5RQ
AB42 5NT
AB4 8NT
AB42 8NT
AB4 8PZ
AB4 8NG
AB42 8NG
AB42 8PZ
AB42 8NU
AB4 8RD
AB42 8RD
AB42 4RD
AB4 8NX
AB42 5NX
AB42 8NX
AB42 5NU
AB4 8RQ
AB4 8QA
AB42 8QA
AB4 8NU
AB42 8RR
AB42 4PZ
AB42 5PF
AB42 8PF
AB42 8PB
AB4 8PF
AB42 5PB
AB42 8QN
AB42 4QN
AB42 5PQ
AB4 8QN
AB4 8PB
AB42 8RJ
AB42 8PE
AB42 4QA
AB42 5PN
AB42 8PQ
AB4 8PQ
AB42 4PA
AB4 8NW
AB42 5SF
AB42 4PL
AB42 8PL
AB4 8RB
AB42 8RB
AB42 4PT
AB42 5RR
AB42 4RJ
AB4 8PN
AB42 5PL
AB42 5NW
AB42 8PN
AB4 8SF
AB4 8RR
AB4 8PL
AB42 4RB
AB4 8RJ
AB42 4QD
AB42 8SF
AB4 8QD
AB42 5PE
AB4 8PE
AB42 5SE
AB42 5RY
AB4 8RS
AB4 8SE
AB42 8SE
AB42 8NW
AB42 5PX
AB42 8PT
AB4 8PT
AB4 8PJ
AB42 5PJ
AB42 8PJ
AB42 8RY
AB4 8RY
AB4 8PD
AB42 5PR
AB4 8PX
AB42 8PX
AB42 8PD
AB42 5PD
AB4 8QL
AB42 8QJ
AB42 4QL
AB42 8QD
AB42 8QL
AB42 4LQ
AB42 8LQ
AB42 4QJ
AB42 5RS
AB42 5RZ
AB4 8RZ
AB42 8RZ
AB4 8QP
AB4 8LQ
AB4 8QJ
AB42 8RS
AB42 8LF
AB53 6QB
AB4 8QB
AB42 4LG
AB42 4LF
AB42 4QP
AB4 8QE
AB42 4QE
AB4 8PP
AB42 8LG
AB42 5PP
AB42 8PP
AB42 8RW
AB42 5RW
AB4 8LG
AB42 8QE
AB42 8RH
AB42 5RH
AB4 8RW
AB42 8PH
AB42 5PH
AB4 8PH
AB42 5PU
AB42 8PU
AB4 8LF
AB42 8QP
AB4 8PR
AB4 8RU
AB4 8RT
AB42 8RT
AB42 5RT
AB4 8PU
AB42 8PR
AB42 8RG
AB42 5RG
AB4 8RH
AB53 6RU
AB4 8QF
AB42 8QF
AB42 4QF
AB4 8RG
AB42 4LE
AB42 4QH
AB4 8PG
AB4 8LE
AB42 5PG
AB42 8PG
AB4 8RA
AB4 8SL
AB53 6SL
AB4 8RF
AB4 8PW
AB42 8PW
AB42 5PW
AB4 8JY
AB42 8LE
AB4 8SB
AB42 8DS
AB53 6WF
AB4 8QH
AB53 6TD
AB42 8QH
AB53 6WG
AB4 8TR
AB42 4RA
AB4 8QG
AB42 4LH
AB42 4QG
AB42 8QG
AB42 8RA
AB4 8LH
AB4 8UQ
AB4 8TB
AB53 6UQ
AB4 8TD
AB53 6WZ
AB42 5RF
AB53 6WE
AB53 6TS
AB53 6SB
AB4 8TS
AB4 8QR
AB42 8PS
AB53 6TW
AB53 6SE
AB42 8RF
AB42 8SN
AB4 8SN
AB4 9UD
AB53 6TU
AB53 6SD
AB4 8TH
AB4 8SZ
AB53 6TF
AB4 8TU
AB4 8UR
AB53 6TE
AB42 8QR
AB42 4QR
AB53 6WB
AB53 6WA
AB53 6WD
AB53 6TB
AB42 8JZ
AB4 8TE
AB42 8JY
AB4 8JZ
AB42 5JZ
AB53 6TA
AB42 5JY
AB53 6TG
AB42 5PS
AB41 8TZ
AB53 6SY
AB4 8SY
AB4 8QY
AB4 8UN
AB53 6SU
AB53 6TH
AB4 8DS
AB42 5DS
AB4 9TY
AB42 8QY
AB4 9TZ
AB53 6SS
AB42 8LH
AB41 8UD
AB42 4QY
AB4 8PS
AB53 6SW
AB53 6UN
AB53 6SX
AB53 6TR
AB53 6TZ
AB53 6SZ
AB42 5RE
AB53 6BA
AB4 8SX
AB53 6ST
AB53 6XD
AB4 8TA
AB4 8TP
AB53 6TT
AB42 5SN
AB42 5SD
AB41 8TY
AB4 8SD
AB42 4QS
AB42 8QS
AB41 8UB
AB4 9UB
AB53 6TP
AB42 5DH
AB4 4TP
AB42 5DT
AB42 8SD
AB42 8DG
AB4 8RX
AB4 8DG
AB4 8DH
AB42 8DH
AB42 8RX
AB42 5RX
AB4 8QS
AB42 5SP
AB42 8SP
AB4 8SP
AB42 8QQ
AB53 6UP
AB42 8LP
AB43 6TP
AB4 8UP
AB42 8RE
AB4 8TT
AB4 8XD
AB4 8TJ
AB4 8RE
AB53 6TJ
AB42 8DT
AB4 8DT
AB42 5SL
AB42 4LP
AB4 8LP
AB4 8SA
AB4 8JX
AB4 8QX
AB42 8QX
AB42 8JX
AB42 5JX
AB4 8UH
AB4 8JS
AB42 8SA
AB42 5SA
AB42 5DG
AB42 4QX
AB4 8QQ
AB42 8SH
AB41 8UE
AB4 8SH
AB4 9UE
AB53 6UH
AB4 8DX
AB53 6TL
AB42 8LN
AB4 8LN
AB42 8QT
AB42 8LD
AB4 8SQ

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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