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 Fife

KY15 4SP
KY15 4SS
KY15 4SR
KY15 4TE
KY15 4SU
KY15 4ST
KY15 4SY
KY15 4RR
KY15 4RW
KY15 4RS
KY15 4RT
KY15 4RP
KY15 4RN
KY15 4RU
KY16 9YA
KY15 5TW
KY15 4RL
KY15 4SW
KY16 9ZR
KY15 4SF
KY16 9ZU
KY16 9ZS
KY16 9ZW
KY15 4SQ
KY16 9YB
KY15 4RQ
KY16 9YE
KY15 5TN
KY15 4SG
KY15 4RH
KY15 5TP
KY15 5UQ
KY15 4RX
KY15 4RJ
KY15 4SH
KY15 5TR
KY16 9YF
KY15 5TS
KY15 5UG
KY15 5TL
KY16 9YG
KY15 4PZ
KY16 0AJ
KY15 5UF
KY15 4RG
KY15 4RF
KY16 0AH
KY15 5UE
KY15 5TZ
KY16 0AL
KY15 4RE
KY15 5TJ
KY15 5SY
KY15 5UB
KY15 4SJ
KY15 4RD
KY15 5SZ
KY15 5UD
KY16 0EA
KY16 9SL
KY16 0AQ
KY16 0BL
KY16 0DZ
KY15 4SX
KY16 0ED
KY15 5TH
KY16 0EB
KY16 0UP
KY16 0EH
KY16 0AU
KY16 0AR
KY16 0AX
KY15 4PS
KY16 0AS
KY16 0AW
KY16 0AY
KY15 5UA
KY16 0AZ
KY15 4RB
KY16 0BZ
KY15 4SL
KY15 4PN
KY16 0AG
KY13 4PR
KY16 0UA
KY16 0DN
KY16 0AE
KY15 4QR
KY15 4PP
KY16 9SN
KY15 4PJ
KY16 0DL
KY15 4PW
KY16 0UE
KY16 0AT
KY15 5SX
KY16 0UQ
KY16 0UH
KY16 0DB
KY16 0DG
KY16 0UJ
KY16 0DD
KY16 0DF
KY16 0AF
KY16 0UG
KY16 0BH
KY16 0BA
KY16 0UL
KY16 0DH
KY16 0DE
KY15 4QA
KY15 4PL
KY16 0BB
KY15 5TA
KY15 4UE
KY16 0DQ
KY16 0NP
KY16 0DJ
KY15 4UD
KY15 4UH
KY16 0BG
KY16 0UN
KY15 5UN
KY16 0UB
KY16 0DA
KY16 0UZ
KY16 0XA
KY16 0UU
KY16 0US
KY16 0XB
KY15 4UG
KY16 0UD
KY15 4UB
KY15 5TQ
KY16 0AD
KY15 5ST
KY16 0BD
KY16 0AN
KY15 4UA
KY16 0FH
KY15 5TG
KY15 4HU
KY15 5TX
KY15 4SN
KY15 4UF
KY16 0FG
KY15 4HS
KY16 9RR
KY15 5TB
KY15 4RA
KY15 5TF
KY16 0XG
KY16 0XH
KY15 4PX
KY16 0XD
KY15 4HT
KY16 0AB
KY16 9SY
KY16 0XJ
KY16 9RP
KY15 5TE
KY15 5TD
KY15 4HE
KY15 4PY
KY15 4HG
KY16 0XE
KY16 9RS
KY15 4HD
KY16 0XF
KY16 0YE
KY15 4HQ
KY15 4HR
KY15 5BG
KY15 5BF
KY15 4BX
KY16 9SD
KY16 8NZ
KY15 5BL
KY15 5BT
KY16 9RU
KY15 4HZ
KY15 4BL
KY15 4BW
KY15 5BD
KY15 4QB
KY16 9RX
KY16 0BW
KY15 4HF
KY15 4AZ
KY16 9RT
KY15 4DA
KY16 9SE
KY16 9SB
KY15 5BE
KY15 5FB
KY15 4HL
KY15 5SU
KY15 5BQ
KY16 9US
KY15 5BJ
KY16 9XZ
KY15 4PQ
KY15 4YF
KY15 4YG
KY16 9UT
KY16 9RY
KY15 4BN
KY15 4BE
KY16 9SQ
KY16 9SA
KY15 5BH
KY15 5BU
KY15 4PH
KY16 9XN
KY15 4BG
KY15 5BW
KY15 5JY
KY15 4BZ
KY16 9XY
KY15 4BD
KY15 4JQ
KY16 9XJ
KY16 9RH
KY15 4JH
KY16 0AA
KY15 4AU
KY15 5DD
KY15 5DB
KY16 9XR
KY15 5YA
KY15 4DB
KY16 9XP
KY16 9RZ
KY15 4AX
KY15 5BY
KY15 5BS
KY15 4HB
KY16 9SJ
KY15 4BJ
KY15 5YU
KY15 4HJ
KY15 5BN
KY16 0BQ
KY15 5YQ
KY15 5BZ
KY15 4AY
KY15 4HP
KY15 4DL
KY15 4HW
KY15 4TA
KY15 4QD
KY15 4BA
KY15 4TG
KY15 4TH
KY15 4TD
KY15 4TB
KY15 4LX
KY15 4BH
KY15 5YT
KY15 4HH
KY15 4HA
KY15 5BP
KY15 4JJ
KY15 5HB
KY15 4LT
KY15 4HN
KY15 5DA
KY15 4JU
KY15 4DQ
KY15 4DJ
KY15 4LS
KY15 4BS
KY15 4BT
KY15 4JP
KY16 9SH
KY15 4BB
KY15 4BP
KY15 5HT
KY15 5LW
KY15 4JL
KY16 9XS
KY15 5HJ
KY15 4DD
KY15 5YS
KY15 5HW
KY15 5HN
KY15 4JN
KY15 5YR
KY15 5HH
KY15 4DN
KY15 5HL
KY15 4JR
KY15 5JU
KY15 4JG
KY15 5JD
KY15 5HA
KY16 0JL
KY15 4BU
KY15 4DG
KY15 4LE
KY15 5HX
KY15 4DF
KY15 5AB
KY15 5US
KY15 4DE
KY15 5HP
KY15 4BQ
KY15 4EY
KY16 0JJ
KY15 4EA
KY15 4JS
DD6 8RJ
KY15 5HD
KY16 9XX
KY16 0JB
KY15 5JX
KY16 0AP
KY15 5HS
KY15 4JW
KY16 0JH

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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