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 Moray

IV30 5YD
IV30 2YD
IV30 2YE
IV30 5YE
IV30 2YF
IV30 5YF
IV30 5YG
IV30 2YG
IV30 8XN
IV30 5YQ
IV30 3XN
IV30 2YQ
IV30 5YB
IV30 2YB
IV30 5WX
IV30 5YH
IV30 5WG
IV30 5WJ
IV30 5XT
IV30 2JQ
IV30 5JQ
IV30 5XZ
IV30 2XZ
IV30 2XY
IV30 5XU
IV30 5XY
IV30 2XU
IV30 2SX
IV30 2YU
IV30 5YU
IV30 5SX
IV30 2SY
IV30 2SZ
IV30 5SZ
IV30 5SY
IV30 2QP
IV30 2TA
IV30 5RS
IV30 5YP
IV30 5SL
IV30 5QP
IV30 5TA
IV30 2TB
IV30 5TB
IV30 2SL
IV30 5ST
IV30 2ST
IV30 5SB
IV30 2RN
IV30 2SB
IV30 2SJ
IV30 2TP
IV30 5SS
IV30 5SJ
IV30 2SS
IV30 5TP
IV30 5SD
IV30 2SD
IV30 5SA
IV30 5TW
IV30 2SA
IV30 2YP
IV30 3XL
IV30 2SE
IV30 2TW
IV30 5SE
IV30 2SU
IV30 5SF
IV30 2SF
IV30 8XL
IV30 5SN
IV30 5SR
IV30 2SR
IV30 2SN
IV30 3UZ
IV30 2SG
IV30 2SP
IV30 2SQ
IV30 5SG
IV30 5SQ
IV30 2TD
IV30 8UZ
IV30 5SU
IV30 5TD
IV30 2SW
IV30 5SW
IV30 5ZG
IV30 5ZF
IV30 2SH
IV30 5TN
IV30 2TN
IV30 2RZ
IV30 5SH
IV30 5TF
IV30 5RZ
IV30 2RL
IV30 2TS
IV30 2TE
IV30 5QW
IV30 5RU
IV30 2RU
IV30 2QW
IV30 2TF
IV30 5YS
IV30 2YS
IV30 5XX
IV30 5TS
IV30 5ZE
IV30 5PL
IV30 5TG
IV30 2TG
IV30 5TE
IV30 5TJ
IV30 5RL
IV30 2XX
IV30 2TJ
IV30 5SP
IV30 5WW
IV30 5PF
IV30 2TL
IV30 5TQ
IV30 5HB
IV30 5PJ
IV30 5GE
IV30 5TL
IV30 5PN
IV30 2GB
IV30 5HA
IV30 5QR
IV30 2RY
IV30 2GR
IV30 2QR
IV30 5GB
IV30 5YR
IV30 2YR
IV30 2TQ
IV30 2TH
IV30 2GE
IV30 5RY
IV30 5TH
IV30 2YZ
IV30 2YY
IV30 2YT
IV30 2YH
IV30 2YA
IV30 5YA
IV30 2GA
IV30 5GA
IV30 5YJ
IV30 5RX
IV30 2RX
IV30 2YJ
IV30 5GR
IV30 5RN
IV30 2YN
IV30 5YN
IV30 5GP
IV30 2YL
IV30 2XS
IV30 5YL
IV30 5XS
IV30 2YW
IV30 2GP
IV30 5GS
IV30 2GS
IV30 5QQ
IV30 2QQ
IV30 5UU
IV30 2QA
IV30 2UU
IV30 2QH
IV30 2UT
IV30 2XW
IV30 5UT
IV30 5QH
IV30 2QJ
IV30 2XN
IV30 5XN
IV30 5UP
IV30 5XW
IV30 5RR
IV30 5XL
IV30 2UR
IV30 2WD
IV30 5WD
IV30 2JG
IV30 2RR
IV30 5YW
IV30 2RW
IV30 5UR
IV30 2UP
IV30 5QA
IV30 5RW
IV30 2UX
IV30 5QB
IV30 5UX
IV30 2XL
IV30 5RG
IV30 2RE
IV30 2RQ
IV30 2RG
IV30 2RF
IV30 2RD
IV30 2RB
IV30 2RA
IV30 2QB
IV30 2QE
IV30 3XA
IV30 5US
IV30 2QN
IV30 5RP
IV30 5QN
IV30 5QL
IV30 5TR
IV30 2QL
IV30 2WB
IV30 5YX
IV30 8XA
IV30 5WB
IV30 5UZ
IV30 5QJ
IV30 2YX
IV30 2UW
IV30 2UZ
IV30 5UW
IV30 2UQ
IV30 2TR
IV30 5UQ
IV30 2WH
IV30 2WG
IV30 2WA
IV30 2WL
IV30 2WN
IV30 2WJ
IV30 5WA
IV30 2WE
IV30 5WT
IV30 5WY
IV30 2UY
IV30 5WE
IV30 5UY
IV30 2WF
IV30 2RP
IV30 5WF
IV30 2QT
IV30 5UH
IV30 2UH
IV30 5UN
IV30 2UG
IV30 5UG
IV30 3XP
IV30 5PZ
IV30 2UF
IV30 5UJ
IV30 5UF
IV30 2PZ
IV30 2UN
IV30 5XA
IV30 2XA
IV30 2XT
IV30 2UJ
IV30 2UL
IV30 5XB
IV30 2XB
IV30 8XP
IV30 5UL
IV30 3XH
IV30 5XJ
IV30 2UE
IV30 5UE
IV30 3XW
IV30 3XR
IV30 8XH
IV30 5QE
IV30 5UD
IV30 2UD
IV30 8UY
IV30 8XR
IV30 2XD
IV30 5XD
IV30 8XW
IV30 2TT
IV30 5TT
IV30 2XJ
IV30 5XF
IV30 2XF
IV30 3UQ
IV30 2UB
IV30 5UB
IV30 3UP
IV30 3FH
IV30 2TU
IV30 5TU
IV30 5XP
IV30 3XJ
IV30 2XQ
IV30 5XQ
IV30 2XG
IV30 2XP
IV30 5TX
IV30 8ZB
IV30 8YA
IV30 8YB
IV30 2TX
IV30 5XG
IV30 5XE
IV30 2XE
IV30 5TY
IV30 2TY
IV30 5XH
IV30 2XH
IV30 5QD
IV30 2QD
IV30 2RT
IV30 5UA
IV30 5RJ
IV30 3UY
IV30 2UA
IV30 5TZ
IV30 2TZ
IV30 8UP
IV30 3XB
IV30 3XD
IV30 2QU
IV30 8XB
IV30 3XT
IV30 5QU
IV30 2PX
IV30 2RJ
IV30 2ZB
IV30 2ZD
IV30 2ZA
IV30 2ZE
IV30 2ZF
IV30 5PX
IV30 2QS
IV30 8XD
IV30 2RH
IV30 8XS
IV30 5QS
IV30 8FE
IV30 8XT
IV30 3FE
IV30 8XG
IV30 3XS
IV30 3XG
IV30 3UX
IV30 8UX
IV30 8UU
IV30 5RE
IV30 5RT
IV30 5RA
IV30 5RF
IV30 5RQ
IV30 5RD
IV30 5RB
IV30 3UU
IV30 8XU
IV36 0UB
IV30 8XJ
IV30 8UT
IV30 3UT
IV30 8UR
IV30 3UR
IV30 3UW
IV30 8XF
IV30 5PU
IV30 8UE
IV30 8UF

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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