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 Highland

IV7 8AW
IV7 8AJ
IV7 8AP
IV6 7RG
IV6 7RF
IV7 8AN
IV7 8AL
IV7 8AQ
IV7 8AH
IV6 7RA
IV7 8AG
IV7 8AT
IV6 7RN
IV6 7RB
IV7 8AX
IV7 8DQ
IV7 8DE
IV7 8AY
IV7 8DG
IV7 8FB
IV7 8AB
IV6 7RP
IV7 8BF
IV7 8AA
IV7 8HP
IV7 8AE
IV7 8DJ
IV7 8AD
IV7 8HW
IV7 8FF
IV7 8BJ
IV7 8FG
IV7 8BH
IV7 8HL
IV7 8FA
IV7 8BQ
IV6 7XP
IV7 8AS
IV7 8AF
IV7 8DN
IV7 8EG
IV6 7RQ
IV7 8BG
IV7 8BE
IV7 8BL
IV7 8BB
IV7 8DD
IV7 8BA
IV7 8BD
IV7 8EX
IV7 8AZ
IV7 8BN
IV7 8BW
IV6 7RD
IV7 8BP
IV7 8EZ
IV6 7RE
IV7 8BS
IV7 8BZ
IV6 7YB
IV6 7XW
IV7 8JE
IV7 8BT
IV7 8HA
IV7 8HF
IV7 8BU
IV7 8HE
IV7 8DB
IV7 8HD
IV7 8FE
IV7 8HB
IV6 7QZ
IV7 8FD
IV7 8BY
IV6 7QY
IV7 8DA
IV7 8BX
IV6 7XN
IV6 7RH
IV7 8EF
IV6 7SF
IV7 8EP
IV7 8HG
IV7 8EW
IV6 7TX
IV7 8ER
IV6 7TG
IV7 8HR
IV6 7TS
IV6 7XG
IV7 8EQ
IV6 7RL
IV7 8EN
IV6 7XU
IV6 7QX
IV7 8DW
IV6 7TF
IV6 7QL
IV7 8EL
IV6 7TR
IV6 7TY
IV6 7TE
IV6 7TQ
IV6 7XT
IV7 8EJ
IV6 7TH
IV7 8EH
IV6 7XJ
IV6 7PB
IV6 7XL
IV6 7PA
IV7 8EE
IV6 7RJ
IV6 7TA
IV6 7XR
IV6 7PX
IV7 8DP
IV7 8DR
IV6 7XS
IV7 8DF
IV7 8ES
IV6 7QB
IV6 7PW
IV6 7TB
IV7 8DT
IV7 8ET
IV6 7PD
IV6 7PU
IV6 7PY
IV6 7TD
IV6 7SZ
IV7 8DU
IV6 7RR
IV6 7QW
IV6 7UQ
IV6 7SU
IV6 7XE
IV6 7TJ
IV6 7QP
IV6 7RW
IV7 8DX
IV6 7QU
IV6 7TP
IV7 8DZ
IV6 7QJ
IV7 8AR
IV7 8DY
IV6 7QR
IV6 7TZ
IV7 8EB
IV7 8EU
IV6 7QS
IV7 8HY
IV6 7SR
IV7 8EA
IV6 7QT
IV6 7ST
IV6 7SJ
IV6 7SS
IV6 7UJ
IV7 8DH
IV6 7WJ
IV6 7PZ
IV6 7SX
IV6 7WH
IV7 8ED
IV7 8DL
IV6 7TL
IV6 7TT
IV7 8DS
IV6 7UG
IV6 7SY
IV6 7RX
IV6 7RS
IV6 7UL
IV6 7RU
IV6 7UH
IV7 8HZ
IV6 7RT
IV7 8HQ
IV6 7UA
IV7 8AU
IV6 7SH
IV6 7QA
IV15 9TP
IV7 8EY
IV6 7AT
IV6 7WA
IV6 7UE
IV6 7UB
IV7 8YA
IV7 8HT
IV7 8HS
IV6 7UF
IV6 7SE
IV15 9TR
IV6 7TU
IV7 8HX
IV6 7SG
IV6 7WB
IV7 8JA
IV15 9TG
IV6 7TW
IV7 8LD
IV7 8HH
IV4 7AR

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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