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

PH33 6SP
PH33 6SW
PH33 6SN
PH33 6YQ
PH33 6SR
PH33 6SL
PH33 7PB
PH33 6SQ
PH33 7NF
PH33 6TL
PH33 7AQ
PH33 7GA
PH33 7ND
PH33 6TJ
PH33 7NE
PH33 7NU
PH33 7LY
PH33 6TA
PH33 7NG
PH33 7PT
PH33 7PS
PH33 7QB
PH33 7NX
PH33 6TQ
PH33 7NS
PH33 7QD
PH33 7PL
PH33 7QA
PH33 7LZ
PH33 7NR
PH33 7NT
PH33 7PH
PH33 7RD
PH33 6TH
PH33 7LU
PH33 7PJ
PH33 7JE
PH33 7PG
PH33 7PQ
PH33 7JD
PH33 7JF
PH33 6TF
PH33 7JB
PH33 7PA
PH33 7RA
PH33 7PZ
PH33 7HY
PH33 7RB
PH33 7HX
PH33 7HP
PH33 7HZ
PH33 7HL
PH33 7JA
PH33 7HU
PH33 7PR
PH33 7HW
PH33 7HN
PH33 7HT
PH33 7HR
PH33 7EY
PH33 7PW
PH33 7HJ
PH33 7PP
PH33 7EG
PH33 7EZ
PH33 7PE
PH33 7NZ
PH33 7EX
PH33 7HD
PH33 7HS
PH33 7HG
PH33 7HA
PH33 7ER
PH33 7HQ
PH33 7PF
PH33 7ES
PH33 7ED
PH33 7HB
PH33 7HH
PH33 7EP
PH33 7ET
PH33 7PU
PH33 7EW
PH33 7EU
PH33 7HF
PH33 7HE
PH33 7EE
PH33 7EB
PH33 7NY
PH33 7AR
PH33 7DY
PH33 7BY
PH33 7EF
PH33 7DZ
PH33 7EN
PH33 7DX
PH33 7DQ
PH33 7BZ
PH33 7BX
PH33 7BT
PH33 7EL
PH33 7BS
PH33 7BP
PH33 7BU
PH33 7EA
PH33 7DA
PH33 7BW
PH33 7DL
PH33 7PX
PH33 7BN
PH33 6PP
PH33 7DD
PH33 7BL
PH33 7DJ
PH33 7LX
PH33 7BG
PH33 7DB
PH33 7BD
PH33 7BB
PH33 7DH
PH33 7DN
PH33 7BA
PH33 7AY
PH33 7BE
PH33 7BQ
PH33 7AZ
PH33 7AU
PH33 6TG
PH33 6NR
PH33 7DP
PH33 7BJ
PH33 7AX
PH33 7BH
PH33 7DW
PH33 7DU
PH33 7DE
PH33 6RX
PH33 7AT
PH33 7AS
PH33 6NP
PH33 7DR
PH33 6PR
PH33 6RU
PH33 6NW
PH33 6NN
PH33 6NY
PH33 6NT
PH33 7DS
PH33 6NS
PH33 6QF
PH33 6NZ
PH33 7DT
PH33 6QG
PH33 6NL
PH33 6PD
PH33 6QE
PH33 6PL
PH33 6TD
PH33 6SU
PH33 6QQ
PH33 6NJ
PH33 6QA
PH33 6NU
PH33 7LW
PH33 6QD
PH33 7LT
PH33 6NX
PH33 6QB
PH33 6NH
PH33 6PY
PH33 6QH
PH33 6PN
PH33 6NQ
PH33 6NG
PH33 6QN
PH33 6LY
PH33 6QJ
PH33 7PD
PH33 6NB
PH33 6TE
PH33 6PZ
PH33 6QW
PH33 6ND
PH33 6QL
PH33 6PH
PH33 6PX
PH33 6PE
PH33 6XE
PH33 6PS
PH33 6PJ
PH33 6LX
PH33 6PT
PH33 6WH
PH33 6NF
PH33 6NE
PH33 7LS
PH33 6JD
PH33 6WJ
PH33 6NA
PH33 6LS
PH33 6PQ
PH33 6PU
PH33 6LZ
PH33 6GX
PH33 6PG
PH33 6JA
PH33 6LP
PH33 6PF
PH33 6LR
PH33 6GZ
PH33 6LU
PH33 6TB
PH33 6PW
PH33 6GY
PH33 7LR
PH33 6BN
PH33 6XL
PH33 6BZ
PH33 6XZ
PH33 6TS
PH33 6BY
PH33 6RT
PH33 6ET
PH33 7JH
PH33 6DA
PH33 6BW
PH33 6BX
PH33 7JQ
PH33 6EX
PH33 6ES
PH33 7JG
PH33 7JN
PH33 7JP
PH33 6FB
PH33 7JJ
PH33 7JW
PH33 6FE
PH33 6BU
PH33 7JL
PH33 6HA
PH33 7LP
PH33 6BL
PH33 6FD
PH33 6AN
PH33 6ER
PH33 6FF
PH33 6BT
PH33 6EW

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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