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 North Ayrshire

PA17 5AP
PA17 5AS
PA17 5AU
PA17 5AJ
PA17 5DX
PA17 5AH
PA17 5BU
PA17 5AT
PA17 5AR
PA17 5AQ
PA17 5BA
PA17 5DW
PA17 5BJ
PA17 5AX
PA17 5BH
PA17 5DT
PA17 5BG
PA17 5AL
PA17 5YB
PA17 5DU
PA17 5BE
PA17 5AB
PA17 5BD
PA17 5BP
PA17 5DR
PA17 5AD
PA17 5BZ
PA17 5EB
PA17 5DS
PA17 5BB
PA17 5AG
PA17 5AY
PA17 5AF
PA17 5EG
PA17 5DY
PA17 5AE
PA17 5AA
PA17 5BL
PA17 5DB
PA17 5AW
PA17 5ED
PA17 5DP
PA17 5DZ
PA17 5ER
PA17 5BN
PA17 5DA
PA17 5EE
PA17 5ES
PA17 5BS
PA18 6AR
PA17 5EX
PA17 5BW
PA17 5EQ
PA18 6BB
PA18 6BA
PA17 5EH
PA18 6BS
PA17 5EA
PA18 6AA
PA17 5EP
PA18 6DS
PA18 6DT
PA18 6AZ
PA18 6DU
PA17 5AN
PA17 5DQ
PA17 5EL
PA17 5EW
PA18 6AB
PA17 5EJ
PA17 5ET
PA18 6AY
PA17 5EN
PA17 5EU
PA17 5AZ
PA18 6AD
PA18 6AH
PA18 6AE
PA18 6BW
PA18 6AG
PA18 6BE
PA18 6AX
PA18 6BP
PA18 6BJ
PA18 6BH
PA18 6BG
PA18 6BN
PA18 6BD
PA18 6AQ
PA18 6BQ
PA18 6AP
PA18 6DA
PA17 5EY
PA18 6AF
PA18 6AU
PA18 6DB
PA18 6DJ
PA18 6DW
PA18 6DH
PA18 6AJ
PA17 5EZ
PA18 6DD
PA18 6DL
PA18 6YA
PA18 6DR
PA18 6YB
PA18 6DN
PA18 6AL
PA17 5EF
PA18 6DP
PA18 6DE
PA18 6AN
PA18 6DQ
PA18 6DF
PA18 6BL
PA18 6BF
PA18 6DG
PA17 5HA
PA18 6AT
PA18 6ER
PA18 6BZ
PA18 6BX
PA18 6DZ
PA18 6EE
PA18 6DX
PA18 6EA
PA18 6EB
PA17 5HQ
PA18 6BU
PA18 6DY
PA18 6BT
PA18 6BY
PA18 6ED
PA18 6EF
PA17 5HG
PA18 6HA
PA18 6HD
PA17 5HB
PA16 0ED
PA16 0DA
PA16 0HF
PA16 0HR
PA16 0EA
PA16 0FE
PA17 5HH
PA16 0HX
PA16 0GA
PA16 0FD
PA16 0GB
PA16 0HZ
PA16 0DB
PA16 0HY
PA16 0GE
PA16 0GD
PA16 0FG
PA16 0FN
PA16 0FS
PA17 5HE
PA16 0HU
PA16 0FY
PA16 0FH
PA16 0FX
PA16 0FR
PA16 0FW
PA16 0FP
PA16 0FQ
PA16 0DX
PA16 0FT
PA16 0BB
PA16 0BE
PA17 5HD
PA16 0AX
PA16 0GJ
PA16 0DY
PA16 0GF
PA16 0GH
KA30 8SW
PA16 0DZ
PA16 0BH
PA16 0EF
PA16 0DQ
PA16 0GG
PA16 0BD
PA16 0DD
PA16 0AT
PA16 0DE
PA16 0BG
PA16 0AY
PA16 0AU
PA16 0EZ
PA16 0BS
PA16 0AR
PA16 0AS
PA16 0BY
PA16 0BP
PA16 0AW
PA16 0BX
PA16 0AP
PA16 0BU
PA16 0BT
PA16 0BN
PA16 0EB
PA16 0BW
PA16 0BL
PA16 0AZ
PA16 0DG
PA16 0BA
PA16 0BJ
PA16 0DP
PA16 0EW
PA16 0FL
PA16 0FZ
PA16 0EE
PA16 0DS
KA30 8SE
PA16 0FJ
PA16 0EG
PA16 0BF
PA16 0DF
PA16 0DJ
PA16 0BQ
PA16 0FF
KA30 8SN
PA16 0DH
PA16 0LF
PA16 0LW
PA16 0AN
PA16 0LQ

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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