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 East Ayrshire

KA18 2PS
KA18 2QW
KA18 2PD
KA18 2QR
KA18 2QT
KA18 2PE
KA18 2PF
KA18 2PB
KA18 2DA
KA18 2PT
KA18 2PY
KA18 2PX
KA18 2PZ
KA18 2QA
KA18 2PR
KA18 2PA
KA18 2LJ
KA18 2QP
KA18 2PJ
KA18 2PQ
KA18 2PG
KA18 2NR
KA18 2PN
KA18 2NP
KA18 2PP
KA18 2PL
KA18 2PW
KA18 2PH
KA18 2NH
KA18 2NS
KA18 2QB
KA18 2NQ
KA18 2NX
KA18 2NT
KA18 2AU
KA18 2NU
KA18 2DE
KA18 2AT
KA18 2LS
KA18 2PU
KA18 2QL
KA18 2NW
KA18 2NN
KA18 2QN
KA18 2QD
KA18 2NY
KA18 2LR
KA18 2QJ
KA18 2RZ
KA18 2RJ
KA18 2LP
KA18 2LT
KA18 2LW
KA18 2QE
KA18 2NL
KA18 2RL
KA18 2RH
KA18 2RN
KA18 2RY
KA18 2NZ
KA18 2RW
KA18 2QH
KA18 2RX
KA5 5JT
KA18 2QQ
KA18 2RP
KA18 2RD
KA18 2RQ
KA18 2QF
KA18 2QG
KA5 5JU
KA18 2LU
KA18 2RE
KA5 5HH
KA18 2LN
KA5 5JX
KA18 2NJ
KA18 2RR
KA18 2RU
KA18 2QS
KA5 5HJ
KA5 5HG
KA18 2LX
KA18 2QY
KA18 2LF
KA5 5HL
KA18 2AD
KA18 2LG
KA5 5JR
KA5 5JY
KA5 5JS
KA18 2LE
KA18 2LH
KA18 2LL
KA5 5JD
KA18 2BZ
KA18 2BN
KA5 5HE
KA18 2BJ
KA5 5JN
KA18 2BU
KA18 2LD
KA18 2BD
KA5 5HF
KA5 5HQ
KA18 2BS
KA18 2BF
KA18 2BH
KA18 2HJ
KA18 2HN
KA18 2BB
KA18 2BQ
KA18 2RF
KA18 2HH
KA18 2BG
KA5 6LW
KA18 2HL
KA18 2BW
KA18 2BA
KA5 5JP
KA18 2HW
KA18 2BY
KA18 2AZ
KA18 2AX
KA18 2BP
KA18 2BE
KA18 2BT
KA18 2AY
KA18 2BL
KA5 5EZ
KA18 2HP
KA5 5JL
KA18 2HZ
KA5 6PS
KA5 5HB
KA18 2HR
KA18 2AS
KA18 2LB
KA5 6LU
KA18 2AF
KA18 2AE
KA18 2LA
KA18 2HY
KA18 2JA
KA18 2AG
KA5 6PW
KA5 6PN
KA5 6NJ
KA18 2AB
KA18 2HS
KA18 2JB
KA18 2RG
KA18 2AR
KA18 2JZ
KA18 2HU
KA5 6PT
KA5 6PX
KA18 2AQ
KA18 2JD
KA18 2AH
KA5 6PR
KA18 2LY
KA5 6PL
KA18 2AA
KA5 6PP
KA18 2HX
KA18 2HT
KA18 2DH
KA18 2EY
KA18 2LZ
KA18 2AP
KA5 6PH
KA5 6PJ
KA18 2JY
KA5 6PU
KA18 2AW
KA18 2EA
KA5 6PF
KA18 1SE
KA18 2JE
KA5 6LT
KA5 6PE
KA5 5JE
KA18 2AN
KA18 2DZ
KA5 6PG
KA18 2AJ
KA5 6PQ
KA18 2EB
KA18 2EX
KA18 2DU

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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