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

IV4 7AR
IV4 7AS
IV6 7WB
IV6 7UF
IV6 7TU
IV6 7UB
IV6 7UE
IV6 7WA
IV6 7AT
IV6 7QA
IV6 7UA
IV4 7AT
IV4 7AA
IV6 7SY
IV4 7AU
IV6 7SX
IV6 7SJ
IV4 7DX
IV4 7DU
IV6 7PZ
IV6 7SS
IV4 7DF
IV4 7EE
IV4 7EX
IV4 7EF
IV4 7BZ
IV4 7DR
IV4 7DW
IV6 7ST
IV6 7SR
IV4 7DG
IV4 7DT
IV4 7DH
IV6 7RW
IV4 7DY
IV4 7DS
IV4 7DP
IV4 7BL
IV4 7DJ
IV4 7DE
IV4 7AN
IV4 7DQ
IV6 7PY
IV4 7BX
IV4 7BY
IV6 7TL
IV4 7DZ
IV6 7RR
IV6 7TW
IV4 7DD
IV4 7DL
IV4 7EB
IV4 7DB
IV4 7DN
IV4 7BP
IV6 7QJ
IV6 7TP
IV4 7BS
IV4 7BT
IV4 7BU
IV6 7SU
IV4 7JY
IV6 7TZ
IV4 7EA
IV4 7DA
IV6 7WZ
IV6 7WX
IV6 7WG
IV4 7AP
IV6 7QS
IV6 7YH
IV6 7YG
IV6 7WY
IV4 7YB
IV6 7WE
IV6 7AA
IV4 7YJ
IV4 7YG
IV6 7WF
IV4 7WZ
IV4 7WY
IV6 7WD
IV4 7WD
IV6 7YD
IV4 7YD
IV4 7WH
IV6 7YA
IV4 7YL
IV4 7WG
IV4 7YH
IV6 7TT
IV6 7WJ
IV6 7SZ
IV6 7QT
IV6 7QR
IV4 7BW
IV6 7TD
IV6 7TJ
IV6 7WH
IV4 7AB
IV4 7ED
IV6 7XE
IV6 7QB
IV6 7QP
IV4 7EQ
IV6 7RJ
IV4 7EH
IV6 7QU
IV4 7GF
IV6 7TB
IV4 7GE
IV4 7AW
IV4 7GH
IV4 7EJ
IV6 7TA
IV6 7TH
IV4 7GD
IV6 7RL
IV4 7GA
IV6 7UG
IV6 7QX
IV6 7TN
IV6 7TQ
IV6 7TX
IV6 7XU
IV6 7QW
IV6 7TR
IV6 7RS
IV4 7EN
IV6 7XR
IV4 7GG
IV6 7XJ
IV4 7EL
IV4 7GB
IV4 7EU
IV6 7RH
IV4 7EG
IV6 7TF
IV4 7EZ
IV6 7TE
IV4 7EW
IV6 7QY
IV4 7ET
IV6 7XS
IV6 7TS
IV4 7AZ
IV4 7EP
IV6 7XT
IV6 7UH
IV4 7ER
IV6 7UQ
IV4 7ES
IV6 7TG
IV6 7TY
IV6 7XL
IV6 7QZ
IV6 7XG
IV6 7QL
IV6 7PD
IV6 7PX
IV6 7PW
IV6 7PB
IV6 7UJ
IV6 7PU
IV6 7PA
IV6 7RQ
IV4 7AX
IV5 7PF
IV4 7EY
IV5 7NB
IV6 7XN
IV6 7XP
IV5 7PB
IV4 7AY
IV5 7PA
IV5 7ND
IV5 7NW
IV5 7PZ
IV5 7NY
IV5 7NX
IV5 7NN
IV5 7NT
IV3 6YX
IV5 7NU
IV5 7NZ
IV5 7QD
IV5 7QE
IV5 7PD
IV5 7QB
IV6 7YB
IV6 7XW
IV4 7AJ
IV5 7PE
IV4 7BQ
IV4 7BG
IV5 7NL
IV5 7NS
IV5 7QN
IV4 7BE
IV4 7NG
IV5 7NE
IV5 7NA
IV6 7RN
IV5 7YB
IV5 7YA
IV6 7SH
IV6 7RA
IV5 7PU
IV6 7RU
IV6 7XB
IV5 7PG
IV6 7RG
IV6 7RP
IV5 7PJ
IV4 7AH
IV7 8AN
IV5 7PQ
IV5 7QP
IV6 7RT
IV6 7RB
IV6 7SQ

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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