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 Falkirk

EH49 6JL
EH49 6LA
EH49 6JN
EH49 6JJ
EH49 6JH
EH49 6LB
EH49 6JT
EH49 6JG
EH49 6JS
EH49 6JZ
EH49 6JQ
EH49 6LE
EH49 6JW
EH49 6JP
EH49 6JU
EH49 6JX
EH49 6LR
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EH49 7RB
EH49 6QD
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EH49 7TJ
EH49 7QH
EH49 7RA
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EH49 7QW
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EH49 7RE
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EH49 7RL
EH49 6QG
EH49 7QS
EH49 7QP
EH49 7PR
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EH49 7SE
EH49 7PW
EH49 7TL
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EH49 7PP
EH49 7SF
EH49 7QR
EH49 7PA
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EH49 6WX
EH49 7WS
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EH49 7WG
EH49 6WU
EH49 7WF
EH49 6YS
EH49 7WE
EH49 6WB
EH49 6WL
EH49 6WT
EH49 6YR
EH49 7WD
EH49 7WA
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EH49 9BA
EH49 7UY
EH49 9AZ
EH49 9AY
EH49 7UX
EH49 9AX
EH49 7LA
EH49 7WW
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EH49 6YP
EH49 9AU
EH49 9AT
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EH49 7YN
EH49 9AR
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EH49 6WS
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EH49 9AB
EH49 7YA
EH49 7YU
EH49 7YT
EH49 9AP
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EH49 9AQ
EH49 6YL
EH49 9AD
EH49 7SG
EH49 7YS
EH49 7YR
EH49 6WR
EH49 7TB
EH49 7XZ
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EH49 9AJ
EH49 9AH
EH49 7YP
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EH49 7YL
EH49 7YJ
EH49 6YG
EH49 6WQ
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EH49 6QJ
EH49 7YD
EH49 7XY
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EH49 7YG
EH49 6WP
EH49 6WE
EH49 6YA
EH49 7XB
EH49 7WU
EH49 7JZ
EH49 6WA
EH49 7WX
EH49 6XZ
EH49 7RW
EH49 7QU
EH49 7PE
EH49 7SD
EH49 6WH
EH49 6SQ
EH49 7QT
EH49 7SB
EH49 6QA
EH49 6SN
EH49 7AS
EH49 6LW
EH49 7DA
EH49 7QE
EH49 7PJ
EH49 6SH
EH49 7BZ
EH49 7QB
EH49 7PB
EH49 6SL
EH49 7PN
EH49 6DS
EH49 6PR
EH49 7PZ
EH49 7PH
EH49 7QZ
EH49 6SJ
EH49 7QA
FK2 0BN
EH49 6DT
EH49 6PS
EH49 6DU
EH49 7PL
EH49 6DR
EH49 6QE
EH49 7PQ
EH49 6DP
EH49 7PF
EH49 6PP
EH49 6DW
EH49 6DY
EH49 6DH
EH49 7PG
EH49 7QF
EH49 7RR
EH49 6DL
EH49 6QF
EH49 6DN
EH49 7BE
EH49 6DJ
EH49 6DZ
EH49 6EA
EH49 6DX
EH49 7QG
FK2 0BH
EH49 6DB
EH49 6ED
FK2 0BF
EH49 7BD
EH49 7BG
EH49 7QD
EH49 6DQ
EH49 7AP
FK2 0DB
EH49 6EB
EH49 6DG
EH49 6EL
EH49 7BB
EH49 6EG
EH49 6DD
EH49 6DA
EH49 7BQ
EH49 6DE
EH49 6DF
EH49 7BA
FK2 0BW
EH49 6EQ
EH49 6EE
FK2 0AP
EH49 6EJ
EH49 7BJ
EH49 7DW
FK2 0BZ
FK2 0BB
EH49 6EF
FK2 0AS
FK2 0BS
EH49 7AW
EH49 7RG
EH49 7BH
EH49 6EP
EH49 6EH
FK2 0BD
EH49 7RJ
EH49 7DN
FK2 0AZ
FK2 0AX
FK2 0BL
EH49 6ER
FK2 0AU
FK2 0AW
EH49 7BL
FK2 0RH
EH49 7BW
FK2 0LW
FK2 0AT
EH49 6HF
FK2 0AY
EH49 7AY
FK2 0YG
FK2 0BQ
EH49 7AZ
FK2 0LX
EH49 7BN
EH49 7BP
EH49 7BY
FK2 0BG
EH49 7AU
FK2 0JG
FK2 0AR
FK2 0BE
EH49 6HB
EH49 6HG
EH49 7DE
EH49 7AT
FK2 0AN
EH49 6PZ
EH49 7BT
EH49 6EY
EH49 7BX
FK2 0YF
EH49 6HT
EH49 6HE
EH49 7AX
EH49 7DT
EH49 7BU
FK2 0AH
FK2 0NA
EH49 7BS
EH49 6HD
FK2 0GW
EH49 6EN
EH49 6JD
EH49 6JE
FK2 0YQ
EH49 7HL
FK2 0AQ
FK2 0NE
FK2 0LZ
FK2 0LT
FK2 0BX
FK2 0LJ
EH49 7DU
EH49 6HU
FK2 0AL
FK2 0LU
FK2 0GT
EH49 7DX
FK2 0LY
EH49 6HS
EH49 6HA
EH49 7EP
FK2 0NG
EH49 6HP
EH49 7ER
FK2 0LS
EH49 6HJ
EH49 6GZ
EH49 6HH
EH49 7EW
EH49 6EZ
FK2 0PB
FK2 0LP
FK2 0LH
EH49 6HW
EH49 6HR
EH49 7HN
FK2 0YH
EH49 6QW
FK2 0LL
FK2 0LQ
EH49 6HL
EH49 7EN
EH49 7EF
FK2 0LF
FK2 0BP
FK2 0LR
FK2 0LG
EH49 6BY
EH49 7HW
FK2 0NQ
EH49 6BP
EH49 7RQ
EH49 6EX
EH49 6HN
EH49 7ES
EH49 6JB
FK2 0HF
EH49 6EU
FK2 0YN
EH49 7DY
EH49 6HQ
EH49 7EE
FK2 0PG
EH49 7EB
FK2 0QW
EH49 6BS
FK2 0NX
EH49 7EL
EH49 6QL
FK2 0QU
EH49 6BX
FK2 0PU
FK2 0PA
FK2 0QT
EH49 6QN
EH49 7ET
FK2 0YW
EH49 7RF
FK2 0QQ
FK2 0SN
EH49 6BH
EH49 6BG
EH49 6HZ
FK2 0EU
EH49 7EJ
FK2 0PF
FK2 0PQ
EH51 0QA
EH49 7EU
FK2 0NH
EH49 6HX
FK2 0QD
EH49 6BD
EH51 0QE
EH49 6ET
EH49 6HY
FK2 0YA
FK2 0YE
FK2 0YL
FK2 0LD
EH49 6BQ
FK2 0RR
FK2 0EX
EH49 7EQ
EH49 7EH
FK2 0LE
FK2 0EN
EH49 6BJ
EH49 6BE
EH49 6AZ
FK2 0JZ
FK2 0YJ
FK2 0LN
EH49 6BA
EH49 7EY
EH49 7EX
FK2 0RY
EH49 7AL
EH49 6BL
FK2 0LB
FK2 0RQ
EH49 6JA
EH49 7EZ
EH49 6AY
FK2 0ET
FK2 0SL
EH49 7TE
FK2 0NY
EH49 6BB
FK2 0RG
EH49 6YB
EH49 6YD
EH49 6YF
EH49 6YE
EH49 6WF
EH49 6WD
EH49 7EA
EH49 7AH
EH49 7AJ
FK2 0YY
FK2 0YZ
FK2 0NU
EH49 6BT
EH49 6SF
FK2 0LA
EH49 6BN
EH49 7EG
EH49 7ED
EH49 6BU
FK2 0RF
FK2 0TA
FK2 0TT
FK2 0YU
FK2 0YX
FK2 0NR
EH49 7AQ
FK2 0FN
FK2 0UL
FK2 0SJ
FK2 0ZL
EH49 6BZ
FK2 0ST
EH49 6AX
FK2 0FS
EH49 6SE
EH49 6AP
EH49 6AJ
FK2 0FL
FK2 0SW
FK2 0RL
FK2 0EY
FK2 0TS
FK2 0XJ
EH49 6BW
FK2 0TP
EH49 6AT
FK2 0UN
FK2 0QP
FK2 0SU
FK2 0YT
FK2 0QY
FK2 0NS
FK2 0NN
EH49 6SD
FK2 0FP
FK2 0NT
EH49 6AU
EH49 6EW
FK2 0NP
EH49 7AD
EH49 7AE
FK2 0TH
FK2 0TJ
EH49 7AB
EH51 0PQ
EH49 6AL
FK2 0XL
FK2 0XP
FK2 0RE
EH49 6AR
EH49 6SG
FK2 0NF
FK2 0BT
EH49 7DH
FK2 0UJ
EH49 7AG
EH49 6PN
FK2 0SR
FK2 0SP
EH49 6AF
EH49 7AF
FK2 0SZ
FK2 0US
EH49 7HZ
FK2 0SF
FK3 9XE
FK2 0TG
FK2 0TQ
FK2 0FT
FK2 0NL
FK2 0TL
EH49 6QP
EH49 6AS
FK2 0FR
EH51 0PH
FK2 0TR
FK2 0XN
FK2 0NW
EH51 0PU
EH49 6AN
FK1 2HY
EH49 6AW
EH51 0PX
EH49 7RH
FK2 0SD
EH2 4JP
EH51 0PG
EH49 7JA
EH51 0NT
FK2 0QX
FK2 0NB
FK2 0RD
EH49 7YE
EH49 7YF
EH49 7WB
EH51 0PF
FK2 0TF
FK2 0ND
FK2 0QR
FK2 0RS
EH49 7HU
FK2 0SB
EH49 6AE
FK2 0RA
FK2 0SG
FK2 0RJ
FK2 0ZT
FK2 0WB
FK2 0WH
FK2 0ZS
FK2 0ZR
FK2 0WD
FK2 0WG
FK2 0TN
FK2 0SE
EH51 0NU
FK2 0TE
EH49 7JD
EH49 7JB
FK2 0UH
EH49 7SW
FK2 0TW
FK2 0QZ
EH51 0QN
FK2 0TD
EH51 0RA
EH51 0RB
FK2 0XE
EH49 6AD
FK2 0RU
FK2 0QS
FK2 0RX
FK2 0RZ
EH49 7JF
FK2 0RB
FK2 0SS
FK2 0YD
EH51 0NS
EH49 7JX
EH49 7JE
FK2 0SH
FK2 0AJ
FK2 0RT
EH51 0NX
FK2 0SY
FK2 0JD
FK2 0PE
FK2 0SA
EH51 0QP
FK2 0AG
EH51 0RD
EH51 0QB
FK2 0FX
FK2 0BJ
FK2 0PX
FK2 0RW
FK2 0TB
EH51 0QT
EH49 6QR
EH49 7HB
FK2 0PD
FK2 0PW
FK2 0GQ
EH49 6AH
EH51 0PJ
FK2 0QL
FK2 0PZ
FK2 0BU
EH51 0NG
FK2 0SX
EH51 0QW
EH49 6AQ
EH49 7HD
FK2 0QF
EH51 0NF
FK2 0PT
FK2 0QN
EH51 0NZ
FK2 0QE
FK2 0XH
FK2 0UQ
FK2 0JJ
EH51 0PR
EH49 6ES
FK2 0RN
EH51 0ND
EH49 7SP
FK2 0TX
EH51 0NQ
FK2 0QJ
FK2 0NZ
FK2 0TU
EH51 0NE
FK2 0TY
FK2 0PY
EH51 0QS
EH49 7JU
EH51 0PA
FK2 0GH
EH51 0PZ
FK2 0UF
EH48 4NA
EH51 0NH
FK2 0UG
EH51 0PB
FK2 0XZ
FK2 0JE
FK2 0PN
FK2 0UE
FK2 0UD
FK2 0RP
FK2 0NJ
FK2 0JH
EH51 0NL
EH51 0PD
FK3 9UQ
FK2 0JN
FK2 0QH
EH49 7HT
FK2 0PH
FK2 0PL
EH48 4NE
FK2 0PP
EH51 0NJ
EH51 0NB
FK2 0PS
FK2 0QB
FK2 0UB
FK2 0JA
EH51 0NR
FK2 0JY
FK2 0JT
FK2 0WF
FK2 0PJ
FK2 0XX
FK2 0WR
FK2 0UW
FK2 9TZ
EH51 0PE
FK2 0PR
EH51 0QD
FK2 0QA
FK2 0EW
FK2 0JU
EH51 0NW
FK2 0QG
FK2 0JF
FK2 0SQ
FK2 0TZ
EH49 7JG
EH49 7JQ
EH49 6QS
FK2 0UA
EH49 6AA
FK2 0JB
FK2 0XQ
EH51 0NN
EH51 0NP
FK2 0JP
EH51 0LL
FK2 0XU
EH48 4NB
FK2 0EZ
FK2 0HY
EH51 0NA
FK2 0HS
FK2 0JS
EH49 7LP
EH51 0PY
FK2 0HP
EH51 0LP
EH51 0NY
FK2 0UP
FK2 0JX
EH51 0QG
EH49 7JJ
EH49 7JH
EH51 0LZ
EH51 0LS
FK2 0AE
FK2 0XG
EH51 0BN
FK2 0ES
FK2 0HW
FK2 0JR
EH48 4ND
EH51 0QF
FK1 2HX
FK3 9XT
FK3 9XW
FK3 9XL
FK3 9XN
FK3 9XA
FK2 0BY
FK2 0GP
EH51 0PL
EH51 0BL
FK2 0HR
EH49 7JL
FK2 0XT
EH51 0LT
EH51 0LY
FK2 0GU
EH49 6AB
FK2 0HT
EH51 0LR
EH51 0PP
EH48 4NG
EH49 7JY
FK2 0XY
FK2 0XW
EH49 6AG
FK2 0HD
FK2 0HE
EH51 0BJ
EH49 7JW
EH49 7JN
FK2 0UR
EH51 0LW
FK2 0HU
FK3 9XX
FK2 0GJ
FK2 0ER
FK2 0EP
EH51 0HH
EH51 0JD
FK2 0YB
FK2 0HA
EH48 4LZ
EH51 9JG
EH51 0BQ
EH51 0JJ
FK2 0HB
EH49 7JP
EH51 0LU
EH51 0HQ
FK2 0FH
EH51 0JE
EH51 0LX
EH48 4PG
EH51 0BH
EH51 0YH
EH49 6PL
EH51 0JB
EH51 0LN
EH51 0BG
EH51 0JF
FK2 0FG
FK2 0UT
FK2 0EL
EH48 4NF
EH51 0LE
FK2 0HG
FK2 0UU
EH49 7JT
EH49 7JR
FK2 0XA
EH51 9JB
EH49 6PJ
EH51 0HJ
EH51 9JF
FK2 0XR
EH48 4NZ
EH48 4NQ
EH48 4QN
EH51 0BE
EH51 0PT
FK2 0HN
EH51 0JG
EH48 4NR
EH51 0PN
FK2 0GG
EH51 0LD
EH49 7JS
EH51 0HR
FK2 0UZ
EH51 0JR
EH51 0LF
EH51 0BB
EH51 0BA
FK1 2HP
EH51 0HG
EH51 0JT
EH51 0JA
FK2 0GL
FK2 0GN
FK2 0HX
EH51 0JS
EH51 0JL
EH51 0JQ
FK2 0EH
EH51 0HZ
EH51 0PS
EH51 0LB
EH51 9JD
FK3 9XY
EH49 7SN
FK2 0XF
EH51 0HN
EH51 0HL
EH48 4LY
EH49 7LB
FK1 2LE
FK2 0GE
EH51 0HP
FK3 9UU
EH49 7RT
FK1 2HS
EH51 0JH
EH51 9HS
EH51 9JE
EH51 0HF
FK2 0UY
EH51 9RS
EH48 4NX
EH51 0HB
EH49 7HY
EH51 0BD
FK2 0FE
EH51 0JU
FK3 9UB
EH51 0HY
EH51 0JY
FK2 0GA
EH51 9TY
EH51 0HW
EH51 0BS
FK2 0XB
FK3 9UY
FK2 0FZ
EH51 0LA
EH49 7LD
EH48 4DX
EH48 4LU
EH48 4QL
EH51 9HT
FK2 0XD
EH48 4LS
FK2 0GF
EH51 9TZ
FK1 2HR
EH49 7LE
FK2 0HZ
EH51 0AZ
EH48 4LX
EH51 0HS
EH51 0QJ
EH51 9TR
EH51 0EZ
EH51 0HD
EH51 9TX
FK2 0JL
FK2 9UU
EH51 0HX
EH51 0JZ
EH48 4LT
FK2 0FY
EH51 0ER
EH48 4LP
EH51 9HU
FK2 0UX
EH51 0HA
FK2 0FJ
EH51 0ES
EH51 9TS
EH51 0JX
EH48 4LW
EH51 9TT
EH51 0ET
EH51 9UB
EH48 4LR
FK2 0EQ
EH49 7LF
FK2 0FB
FK3 9XU
FK2 0HL
FK2 0FF
FK2 0JW
FK3 0ED
EH51 0HU
EH51 0HE
FK2 0AA
EH51 9HW
EH48 4NN
EH51 9HN
FK3 0BY
EH51 9UA
FK2 9UN
FK3 0DB
FK2 0HQ
EH49 7GR
FK3 9XD
FK2 0JQ
FK3 0DA
EH48 4NU
EH48 4QJ
EH51 0EY
EH51 9TL
EH49 7HX
EH48 4NH
FK2 9UW
FK2 0DE
EH51 0DJ
EH51 9TU
EH51 0EP
EH51 9HP
EH48 4NW
FK2 0AD
FK2 0GZ
EH49 7LG
FK3 0DQ
EH49 7LR
EH51 9TP
EH51 0EX
FK3 0JL
FK3 0EA
EH49 7LH
EH51 0EU
FK3 0BU
FK2 0FD
FK2 9US
EH51 9HR
FK2 0YR
FK3 0EB
FK3 0BZ
FK3 0BX
FK2 9UD
FK2 0GD
FK2 0YP
FK3 0BS
EH51 0DS
EH51 9HX
FK1 2HZ
FK3 0BT
EH48 4NL
EH49 6QU
FK3 0DD
EH49 7LQ
EH51 0DP
EH51 0EW
EH51 9TN
EH49 7HA
EH51 9HL
EH49 7NX
FK2 9UL
FK3 9YB
FK3 9XG
FK3 9YS
EH51 0DH
FK2 9UX
EH51 0DR
EH51 9HJ
FK2 9UT
EH49 7NZ
EH51 9HH
FK3 0DE
EH48 4PE
FK2 0XS
EH51 9HY
FK3 0EE
FK3 0DF
FK3 0DH
EH51 0DL
EH48 4NY
FK3 0JJ
FK2 9UG
FK2 0HH
FK3 0JH
EH51 0AY
FK2 0HJ
FK3 0DX
EH51 9BZ
FK3 0DG
EH51 9TW
EH51 0DT
EH49 7TH
FK3 9XB
EH51 0DW
FK3 0DY
EH51 9DA
FK2 0EJ
EH51 0QH
EH51 0DQ
EH51 9HZ
EH51 9EY
EH49 7SJ
EH49 6QT
FK3 0HX
EH51 0DG
FK3 0JQ
FK2 9UP
EH49 7NU
EH51 9HQ
EH51 9EX
EH49 7SU
EH51 9JA
FK2 0DF
EH51 9BY
EH51 9RD
FK2 0EE
FK2 9UH
EH51 0EN
EH51 9DE
EH49 7TQ
EH49 7LN
FK3 0HY
EH51 9JQ
EH51 9DB
FK2 9UQ
EH51 9BX
EH49 7SL
FK2 0GY
EH51 0DN
FK3 0JF
EH51 9RE
EH51 0EL
FK2 9UR

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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