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

AB55 6TH
AB5 3TH
AB55 3TH
AB55 3TJ
AB55 6TJ
AB5 3TJ
AB55 3TE
AB55 6TE
AB55 3TL
AB5 3TE
AB5 3TL
AB55 6TL
AB54 7LD
AB54 5LB
AB5 5LD
AB5 5LB
AB54 5LD
AB54 7LB
AB55 6TN
AB55 3TN
AB5 3SU
AB5 5LZ
AB5 3TN
AB4 2HL
AB54 7LZ
AB54 5LZ
AB5 3SY
AB5 5LJ
AB4 2HJ
AB55 3SY
AB54 7LJ
AB54 5LJ
AB55 6SU
AB55 3TA
AB55 6TA
AB55 6SY
AB5 5LS
AB54 7LS
AB54 5LS
AB55 3SU
AB54 7LR
AB5 5LR
AB54 5LY
AB5 5LX
AB5 5LY
AB55 6TD
AB5 5LA
AB55 3TD
AB45 2HL
AB54 7LY
AB54 5LA
AB54 7LA
AB5 3TA
AB54 5LR
AB54 5LL
AB55 3ST
AB55 6ST
AB5 3ST
AB5 3TP
AB5 3TD
AB55 3TB
AB54 7LL
AB5 3SS
AB5 5LL
AB45 2HJ
AB55 6TB
AB55 3SS
AB45 2BX
AB54 5LQ
AB55 3TP
AB4 2BS
AB45 2BS
AB4 2BX
AB4 2HD
AB45 2HD
AB5 5LN
AB55 6TP
AB54 7LN
AB55 3NB
AB5 3TB
AB55 6NH
AB5 3NH
AB5 5LQ
AB54 7LQ
AB55 6NB
AB5 3NB
AB54 5LN
AB5 3SR
AB55 3SR
AB55 6SS
AB5 3SQ
AB55 3SQ
AB5 5LP
AB45 2DB
AB45 2BT
AB4 2HN
AB45 2HN
AB55 3NH
AB54 5LP
AB45 2HP
AB4 2DB
AB4 2HB
AB55 6SX
AB45 2HB
AB4 2HP
AB45 2ZA
AB4 2BT
AB55 6SR
AB54 7LP
AB5 5PE
AB55 6SQ
AB4 2HQ
AB45 2HQ
AB55 3NE
AB45 2DA
AB54 5RA
AB54 7RA
AB54 7NX
AB54 7JX
AB5 5RA
AB4 2DA
AB5 3SP
AB5 5JX
AB54 7PE
AB54 5PE
AB54 5NX
AB55 3SP
AB5 3NE
AB45 2HA
AB55 6SP
AB5 5NX
AB55 6NE
AB45 2EX
AB55 3SL
AB5 5PH
AB55 6SL
AB54 7PA
AB54 5PA
AB54 7PH
AB54 5PH
AB45 2HR
AB4 2EX
AB5 3SL
AB4 2HA
AB5 3NA
AB54 7NY
AB55 6SJ
AB55 6NA
AB55 3NA
AB5 3NJ
AB45 2XD
AB5 3SX
AB5 5PA
AB4 2XD
AB55 3SX
AB4 2DD
AB54 7QY
AB54 5QY
AB5 5QY
AB45 2DD
AB55 3SJ
AB5 3SJ
AB5 5NY
AB54 5NT
AB5 3SN
AB55 3SN
AB54 7NT
AB45 2YF
AB4 2HR
AB55 6SN
AB5 5NT
AB54 5RD
AB54 5NY
AB4 2BQ
AB4 2XJ
AB55 3LY
AB45 2XJ
AB55 3NJ
AB55 6NJ
AB45 2BR
AB55 6LY
AB5 3LY
AB5 3SE
AB45 2DL
AB5 5PB
AB54 7JT
AB55 6SE
AB54 5JT
AB5 5JT
AB4 2DL
AB4 2XB
AB54 5PB
AB55 3SE
AB54 7PB
AB45 2XB
AB5 5NU

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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