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

AB33 8NP
AB3 8NP
AB33 8NL
AB3 8NJ
AB33 8NN
AB3 8NL
AB33 8NJ
AB33 8NR
AB33 8NQ
AB3 8NN
AB33 8NH
AB3 8NH
AB33 8PE
AB3 8QH
AB33 8NS
AB3 8PE
AB33 8PD
AB33 8NB
AB3 8NB
AB33 8YR
AB3 8NS
AB3 8NE
AB33 8YH
AB33 8YF
AB33 8YG
AB33 8YB
AB33 8NE
AB33 8QH
AB3 8PD
AB3 8ND
AB33 8ND
AB3 8HN
AB3 8PB
AB3 8QE
AB33 8UQ
AB33 8UP
AB33 8HN
AB33 8TW
AB33 8QE
AB33 8UR
AB33 8QJ
AB33 8PS
AB33 8PB
AB33 8UN
AB3 8PU
AB33 8HP
AB33 8PG
AB33 8UL
AB33 8TS
AB3 8QJ
AB33 8TG
AB33 8PU
AB33 8TJ
AB33 8TQ
AB33 8HG
AB33 8TH
AB3 8QL
AB3 8HP
AB33 8TP
AB33 8YA
AB33 8PW
AB33 8TL
AB33 8QL
AB33 8TN
AB33 8FE
AB33 8NW
AB3 8QD
AB33 8PT
AB33 8PZ
AB33 8WD
AB3 8NR
AB33 8QW
AB3 8QW
AB3 8HL
AB33 8PY
AB3 8NF
AB33 8TY
AB33 8HZ
AB33 8HW
AB33 8HL
AB3 8PS
AB3 8QZ
AB33 8QZ
AB3 8PY
AB33 8NG
AB3 8NG
AB33 8NF
AB33 8QD
AB33 8QP
AB33 8HJ
AB3 8HJ
AB33 8AF
AB3 8AF
AB3 8AG
AB33 8PF
AB33 8XB
AB33 8AG
AB33 8TX
AB33 8QB
AB33 8TT
AB3 8AH
AB3 8QB
AB33 8AL
AB33 8HH
AB33 8DF
AB33 8FB
AB3 8AL
AB33 8AH
AB33 8WB
AB33 8QG
AB3 8QG
AB3 8AJ
AB33 8GA
AB3 8HH
AB33 8TZ
AB3 8QA
AB33 8DW
AB33 8WA
AB33 8AJ
AB33 8QA
AB33 8GD
AB3 8AE
AB3 8NQ
AB33 8GB
AB33 8AE
AB33 8BW
AB33 8GE
AB33 8FL
AB33 8QN
AB3 8BF
AB3 8PX
AB33 8BF
AB33 8PX
AB33 8LY
AB33 8BG
AB33 8YJ
AB33 8WZ
AB33 8WX
AB33 8YT
AB33 8YU
AB33 8YQ
AB33 8YS
AB33 8YP
AB33 8YN
AB33 8YL
AB33 8YD
AB33 8YE
AB33 8WY
AB33 8WW
AB33 8WT
AB33 8WU
AB33 8WG
AB33 8WH
AB33 8WE
AB33 8WF
AB33 8GF
AB3 8LY
AB3 8AB
AB33 8AB
AB33 8DG
AB33 8EW
AB3 8QN
AB33 8AZ
AB33 8AA
AB3 8NA
AB3 8AA
AB33 8BZ
AB33 8HQ
AB3 8HQ
AB33 8XY
AB3 8AN
AB3 8AW
AB3 8AQ
AB3 8QP
AB33 8FA
AB3 8NT
AB33 8AW
AB33 8NA
AB33 8FD
AB33 8AQ
AB3 8PA
AB3 8AD
AB33 8AD
AB33 8EH
AB33 8UJ
AB33 8AN
AB3 8HR
AB33 8PA
AB3 8EH
AB33 8UD
AB33 8HR
AB33 8FH
AB33 8QF
AB33 8FJ
AB33 8UH
AB33 8NT
AB33 8UE
AB33 8UA
AB33 8FW
AB3 8QF
AB33 8UG
AB3 8AP
AB33 8AP
AB33 8EG
AB33 8FG
AB33 8UB
AB3 8QQ
AB33 8FF
AB33 8UF
AB33 8AR
AB3 8AS
AB33 8TF
AB33 8AS
AB33 8QQ
AB33 8NY
AB3 8AR
AB3 8NY
AB3 8ED
AB33 8AX
AB3 8AX
AB33 8ED
AB3 8JX
AB33 8JX
AB33 8AT
AB3 8EJ
AB3 8AT
AB3 8JT
AB33 8NX
AB33 8JU
AB33 8JT
AB33 8HS
AB3 8PT
AB3 8HS
AB3 8JU
AB33 8EJ
AB33 8JY
AB3 8JY
AB33 8HX
AB3 8HX
AB33 8HY
AB3 8PR
AB3 8HY
AB3 8SD
AB33 8HT
AB33 8BA
AB33 8EE
AB3 8BA
AB3 8EE
AB33 8QR
AB33 8DE
AB3 8NX
AB33 8PR
AB3 8AU
AB33 8AY
AB33 8AU
AB3 8AY
AB3 8HT
AB33 8HE
AB33 8JA
AB33 8DH
AB33 8SD
AB3 8JA
AB3 8DH
AB33 8NU
AB3 8DE
AB3 8JB
AB3 8HE

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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