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

AB51 8SL
AB51 8SN
AB5 8SN
AB51 8SP
AB51 8TS
AB5 8TQ
AB5 8SP
AB51 8TP
AB5 8TP
AB51 8TQ
AB5 8TS
AB51 8SR
AB5 8TR
AB51 8TR
AB5 8SR
AB5 8QY
AB53 8QY
AB5 8SQ
AB51 8TZ
AB5 8UA
AB51 8SQ
AB51 8SS
AB51 8UB
AB5 8TT
AB51 8TT
AB5 8TY
AB5 0AQ
AB5 8SS
AB5 8UB
AB5 8ST
AB51 8ST
AB5 0AH
AB51 8SU
AB51 0AH
AB51 8TB
AB5 8RA
AB5 8TB
AB5 8RB
AB51 8TY
AB53 8RA
AB5 8PY
AB5 8SU
AB51 0AQ
AB53 8PY
AB5 8QA
AB53 8QA
AB53 8RB
AB5 8TU
AB53 8QQ
AB51 8TU
AB5 8QH
AB53 8QH
AB53 8PX
AB5 0AG
AB5 8PF
AB51 0AG
AB51 8SX
AB5 8PX
AB5 8QL
AB5 8TX
AB5 8QP
AB51 8TX
AB53 8QL
AB53 8QX
AB53 8QG
AB5 0AN
AB5 8QQ
AB5 8QG
AB5 8TA
AB53 8QP
AB51 8TA
AB51 0HD
AB5 0AR
AB5 8PU
AB51 0AR
AB53 8PU
AB5 8UU
AB51 8UU
AB5 8QX
AB5 8SX
AB51 0AN
AB53 8PH
AB53 8QN
AB5 8PH
AB5 8TD
AB51 8TD
AB5 8QN
AB51 8QU
AB5 8QS
AB51 8QS
AB51 8RA
AB53 8PF
AB51 8UX
AB53 8QJ
AB5 8QJ
AB53 8PE
AB5 8UX
AB53 8QR
AB5 0FF
AB51 0AS
AB5 0HD
AB51 0FF
AB5 8SY
AB53 8LL
AB5 8PQ
AB51 0AP
AB5 0AS
AB5 8QR
AB51 0HB
AB5 0HB
AB5 8PD
AB51 8UT
AB5 8JP
AB53 8PD
AB53 8JN
AB5 8JN
AB53 8PJ
AB53 8SY
AB51 8SY
AB53 8WZ
AB53 8JP
AB51 8US
AB5 8PE
AB5 8LL
AB5 8PB
AB5 8UT
AB51 8QT
AB5 8US
AB53 8LN
AB5 8PR
AB5 8QT
AB5 8PT
AB53 8PZ
AB5 8PJ
AB5 8LN
AB53 8PW
AB5 8UY
AB53 8QE
AB53 8PT
AB53 8PB
AB5 0AL
AB5 0AX
AB53 8QD
AB5 8PG
AB53 8PR
AB51 0AX
AB53 8PG
AB5 8QD
AB53 8RF
AB51 8UR
AB53 8QW
AB5 8QW
AB53 8QB
AB5 8QB
AB51 8UP
AB53 8RD
AB5 8LQ
AB53 8PQ
AB5 8UQ
AB51 8UQ
AB5 0AP
AB53 8RG
AB51 0AL
AB5 8RD
AB53 8LQ
AB53 8RE
AB5 8RE
AB5 8UR
AB5 8LP
AB5 8LR
AB53 8LP
AB5 0AW
AB5 8TE
AB5 8PS
AB53 8LR
AB53 8LS
AB53 8RJ
AB51 8WZ
AB51 8WY
AB51 8WD
AB51 8WB
AB51 8WA
AB51 8UY
AB53 8PL
AB5 8PL
AB5 8QU
AB53 8PS
AB5 0AJ
AB5 8UP
AB5 8RJ
AB53 8LT
AB5 8TL
AB5 8LS
AB5 8PP
AB51 8TE
AB53 8LD
AB5 8LD
AB53 8PP
AB53 8RH
AB53 8LW
AB5 0EY
AB51 0AJ
AB51 0AT
AB51 8XA
AB5 8LT
AB5 8XA
AB51 0EY
AB41 7HE
AB5 8XD
AB5 8RH
AB5 0AT
AB51 8XD
AB51 5BA
AB41 0HB
AB5 8PN
AB4 0HB
AB53 8LE

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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