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

EH23 4QS
EH23 4QT
EH23 4QU
EH23 4RB
EH23 4RP
EH23 4QR
EH23 4QX
EH23 4QP
EH23 4RE
EH23 4QQ
EH23 4QN
EH23 4QZ
EH23 4QL
EH23 4QY
EH23 4QJ
EH23 4RD
EH23 4RF
EH23 4QW
EH23 4QH
EH23 4RA
EH23 4RN
EH23 4QF
EH23 4QG
EH23 4RJ
EH23 4RH
EH23 4QA
EH23 4QE
EH23 4QD
EH23 4PB
EH23 4NJ
EH23 4QB
EH23 4JG
EH23 4JF
EH23 4JN
EH23 4HY
EH23 4JW
EH37 5XU
EH23 4JQ
EH23 4JD
EH23 4JL
EH23 4RU
EH23 4NH
EH23 4JE
EH23 4JT
EH23 4JJ
EH23 4JA
EH23 4HZ
EH23 4JB
EH23 4JH
EH23 4LD
EH23 4JR
EH23 4HX
EH23 4JP
EH23 4PD
EH23 4JS
EH23 4FZ
EH23 4HU
EH23 4HL
EH23 4JZ
EH23 4RL
EH23 4LA
EH23 4HT
EH23 4HN
EH23 4HS
EH23 4HJ
EH23 4DL
EH23 4RG
EH23 4JU
EH23 4HH
EH23 4JX
EH23 4GZ
EH23 4SA
EH23 4LB
EH23 4HW
EH23 4HR
EH23 4DJ
EH23 4HF
EH23 4JY
EH23 4GX
EH23 4NW
EH23 4GU
EH23 4DH
EH23 4LG
EH23 4GT
EH23 4HG
EH23 4DQ
EH23 4GY
EH23 4DN
EH23 4HQ
EH23 4DG
EH23 4BX
EH23 4GW
EH23 4BY
EH23 4HP
EH23 4DF
EH23 4RX
EH23 4DE
EH23 4DP
EH23 4NL
EH23 4TL
EH23 4BZ
EH23 4GS
EH23 4DR
EH23 4DW
EH23 4GL
EH23 4TN
EH23 4DS
EH23 4DA
EH23 4DD
EH23 4UF
EH23 4TQ
EH23 4GP
EH23 4XT
EH23 4TJ
EH23 4GN
EH23 4DB
EH23 4RY
EH23 4RZ
EH23 4TP
EH23 4TR
EH23 4YE
EH23 4TG
EH23 4TW
EH23 4YG
EH23 4UL
EH23 4DT
EH23 4GJ
EH23 4UE
EH23 4TH
EH23 4UG
EH23 4GR
EH23 4EU
EH23 4YB
EH23 4YD
EH23 4UN
EH23 4XP
EH23 4TY
EH23 4UD
EH23 4GE
EH23 4UJ
EH23 4DU
EH23 4PS
EH23 4XW
EH23 4TZ
EH23 4UB
EH23 4GG
EH23 4UH
EH23 4GD
EH23 4XN
EH23 4XR
EH23 4UW
EH23 4GF
EH23 4UA
EH23 4GA
EH23 4UQ
EH23 4GB
EH23 4DX
EH23 4TT
EH23 4XL
EH23 4ET
EH23 4UP
EH23 4PA
EH23 4DY
EH37 5XA
EH23 4XH
EH23 4NN
EH23 4BS
EH23 4UT
EH23 4BT
EH23 4UR
EH23 4XQ
EH23 4ES
EH23 4DZ
EH23 4TS
EH23 4NR
EH23 4XA
EH37 5XS
EH23 4UU
EH23 4BU
EH23 4UZ
EH23 4LQ
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EH23 4TU
EH23 4TX
EH23 4BN
EH23 4XG
EH23 4ER
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EH23 4BW
EH23 4XF
EH23 4BP
EH23 4AF
EH23 4AA
EH23 4XE
EH23 4AY
EH23 4EA
EH23 4AB
EH23 4XD
EH23 4EP
EH23 4NS
EH23 4AJ
EH23 4LH
EH23 4AD
EH23 4AQ
EH23 4EW
EH23 4AG
EH23 4BF
EH23 4EL
EH23 4EB
EH23 4XJ
EH23 4AE
EH23 4FE
EH23 4AH
EH23 4AL
EH23 4SB
EH23 4NP
EH23 4EJ
EH23 4EE
EH23 4EN
EH23 4BE
EH23 4AN
EH23 4HE
EH23 4AW
EH23 4FH
EH23 4HA
EH23 4EZ
EH37 5XT
EH23 4FG
EH23 4ED
EH23 4EH
EH23 4HD
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EH23 4BD
EH23 4EY
EH23 4HB
EH23 4SE
EH37 5UZ
EH23 4BA
EH23 4BG
EH23 4BB
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EH23 4EQ
EH23 4AX
EH23 4FJ
EH23 4AU
EH23 4FF
EH23 4EX
EH23 4AS
EH23 4AZ
EH23 4LN
EH23 4EG
EH23 4LL
EH23 4FL
EH23 4AT
EH23 4BQ
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EH37 5UY
EH23 4NT
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EH23 4SF
EH23 4BH
EH23 4SD
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EH23 4FR
EH23 4LX
EH23 4SQ
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EH23 4FQ
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EH23 4SH
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EH23 4NU
EH23 4FA
EH23 4FB
EH23 4PJ
EH23 4PH
EH23 4PR
EH23 4PG
EH37 5XB
EH23 4PL
EH23 4ND
EH23 4PP
EH23 4PQ
EH23 4NB
EH23 4PW
EH23 4PN
EH23 4SL
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EH23 4NZ
EH23 4LW
EH22 5TJ
EH22 5RQ
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EH22 5TR

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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