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 Midlothian

EH46 7BE
EH26 8PU
EH26 8PT
EH26 8PS
EH46 7BG
EH26 8PR
EH26 8PZ
EH26 8PP
EH26 8PX
EH26 8PY
EH26 8PN
EH26 8PW
EH26 8QA
EH26 8QB
EH26 8QJ
EH26 8QP
EH26 8PL
EH26 8QD
EH26 8QE
EH26 8PJ
EH45 8QZ
EH26 8QQ
EH46 7BD
EH26 8LX
EH26 8LU
EH26 8LY
EH26 8LT
EH26 9DU
EH26 9DR
EH26 8LR
EH26 8RN
EH26 8LS
EH26 9DX
EH26 8LP
EH26 9DS
EH26 8LQ
EH26 9DY
EH26 8NZ
EH26 9DT
EH26 9DZ
EH26 8LW
EH26 9EA
EH26 8LN
EH26 9EB
EH46 7BQ
EH26 8NY
EH26 8LL
EH26 8NA
EH26 9DH
EH26 9EH
EH26 9DJ
EH26 8LZ
EH26 8NS
EH26 9EE
EH26 8NT
EH26 9DQ
EH26 9ED
EH26 8LH
EH26 9DL
EH26 8LJ
EH26 9EF
EH26 9DG
EH26 9BX
EH26 8HP
EH26 9EQ
EH11 3XW
EH26 8NU
EH26 9BT
EH26 8HS
EH26 8HW
EH26 8HR
EH45 8QY
EH26 9EG
EH26 9BG
EH26 8QG
EH26 9BY
EH26 8AD
EH26 8LG
EH26 8HU
EH26 9LD
EH26 9BF
EH26 8AB
EH26 8LE
EH26 8HN
EH26 8AE
EH26 8JA
EH26 9BU
EH26 8LD
EH26 9BP
EH26 8HX
EH26 9BH
EH26 9BQ
EH26 9NN
EH26 9YT
EH26 9YY
EH26 9BS
EH26 8LA
EH26 8NB
EH26 8HZ
EH26 9BZ
EH26 9YR
EH26 9YZ
EH26 9YS
EH26 9YU
EH26 9YX
EH26 9WA
EH26 9WU
EH26 9WX
EH26 9YA
EH26 9WW
EH26 9WB
EH26 9WD
EH26 8WX
EH26 8YA
EH26 8YW
EH26 8YX
EH26 8YP
EH26 8YU
EH26 8QW
EH26 8WS
EH26 8WU
EH26 8WW
EH26 8WT
EH26 6AD
EH26 0YH
EH26 0YQ
EH26 6AA
EH26 6AB
EH26 0YR
EH26 0YJ
EH26 0YN
EH26 0YP
EH26 0NR
EH26 0WX
EH26 0YB
EH26 0YG
EH26 0YA
EH26 0RZ
EH26 0WU
EH26 0WW
EH25 9ZJ
EH25 9WA
EH25 9ZB
EH25 9ZG
EH25 9ZH
EH25 9ZD
EH25 9YA
EH25 9YB
EH25 9ZA
EH26 8LF
EH26 8HY
EH26 8AA
EH26 8JE
EH26 9BW
EH26 8LB
EH26 9LA
EH26 8NE
EH26 9BL
EH26 8JB
EH26 9BN
EH26 8HH
EH26 8HL
EH26 9BJ
EH26 9HU
EH26 8NH
EH26 8JD
EH26 9HR
EH45 8QX
EH26 9HP
EH26 9HX
EH26 8NF
EH26 9YB
EH26 8NQ
EH26 8JF
EH26 8AG
EH26 9HT
EH26 9JA
EH26 9HS
EH26 9ET
EH26 9HZ
EH26 8BZ
EH26 9JB
EH26 9HD
EH26 8QH
EH26 9HL
EH26 9EP
EH26 8QR
EH26 9EU
EH26 8AQ
EH26 8AH
EH26 9HH
EH26 8PH
EH26 8DQ
EH26 9HB
EH26 8NG
EH26 8DB
EH26 9HY
EH26 8DF
EH26 8DG
EH26 8BQ
EH26 8AJ
EH26 8BH
EH26 9HA
EH26 9HN
EH26 8HT
EH26 8DP
EH26 9HE
EH26 8DW
EH26 9JD
EH26 9HQ
EH26 8BJ
EH26 9BB
EH26 9BA
EH26 9BD
EH26 8DS
EH26 9HJ
EH26 8AL
EH26 9LR
EH26 9JE
EH26 8YT
EH26 8YR
EH26 8YS
EH26 8DA
EH26 0EZ
EH26 8BY
EH26 8BL
EH26 8QN
EH26 9EW
EH26 9EZ
EH26 9HG
EH26 8DD
EH26 0EX
EH46 7BN
EH26 8AW
EH26 8AP
EH26 0AA
EH26 0EY
EH26 0DJ
EH26 9EY
EH26 0AB
EH26 0HA
EH26 8DE
EH26 9EX
EH26 8DR

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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