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 Lanarkshire

ML7 4LH
ML7 4LJ
ML7 4NJ
ML7 4LY
ML7 4LZ
ML7 4LW
ML7 4NH
ML7 4LN
ML7 4NA
ML7 4LL
ML7 4NN
ML7 4LX
ML7 4NQ
ML7 4LR
ML7 4NL
ML7 4NP
ML7 4NB
ML7 4ND
ML7 4NG
ML7 4NF
ML7 4LU
ML7 4LS
ML7 4NE
ML7 4LP
ML7 4LT
ML7 4NZ
ML1 5NE
ML7 4NR
ML1 5SX
ML7 4NS
ML1 5UB
ML1 5NB
ML7 4NT
ML1 5UE
ML1 5ND
ML1 5NA
ML6 8QL
ML1 5NF
ML1 5SU
ML6 8JU
ML1 5LZ
ML1 5NG
ML6 8QN
ML7 4NX
ML7 4NU
ML7 4PB
ML7 4PA
ML7 4LF
ML6 8QJ
ML7 4JU
ML7 4NY
ML6 8NR
ML6 8QW
ML7 4LQ
ML7 4LG
ML1 5LT
ML7 4LE
ML1 5ST
ML7 4NW
ML7 4YB
ML7 4JZ
ML7 4JS
ML1 5NQ
ML6 8PW
ML6 8QP
ML6 8BG
ML7 4LD
ML6 8HY
ML1 5GH
ML7 4JY
ML7 5TD
ML6 8HT
ML7 4LA
ML6 8LQ
ML6 8XP
ML7 4LB
ML6 8JB
ML1 5LR
ML1 5SY
ML6 8BQ
ML1 5SS
ML6 8BE
ML6 8HU
ML6 8NU
ML6 8GX
ML1 5UD
ML6 8GS
ML7 5BY
ML6 8LG
ML7 4BF
ML6 8NW
ML6 8LL
ML6 8GN
ML6 8NT
ML6 8GQ
ML6 8PP
ML7 4EH
ML7 4ET
ML6 8GP
ML6 8GL
ML6 8NN
ML6 8LH
ML1 5LY
ML7 4JT
ML7 5DU
ML7 4EU
ML1 5FA
ML1 5LP
ML6 8GT
ML6 8GU
ML6 8QR
ML6 8LN
ML6 8GZ
ML6 8NH
ML7 4EQ
ML6 8JE
ML6 8GG
ML7 5TJ
ML6 8GY
ML7 4EX
ML6 8SF
ML1 5TY
ML1 5LX
ML7 5DA
ML1 5TZ
ML6 8NQ
ML6 8RJ
ML1 5LU
ML6 8PB
ML6 8SD
ML1 5SP
ML6 8PJ
ML6 8NL
ML7 4PE
ML6 8TJ
ML6 8GF
ML6 8GH
ML7 5DB
ML6 8WH
ML6 8SE
ML6 8WG
ML6 8XJ
ML6 8GB
ML6 8PD
ML7 5FA
ML1 5SF
ML6 8GR
ML7 4JH
ML6 8HX
ML7 4EJ
ML7 5BZ
ML6 8NJ
ML6 8XH
ML6 8PZ
ML7 4EN
ML6 8BD
ML7 4EL
ML6 8WJ
ML6 8NS
ML6 8US
ML6 8GA
ML7 4JW
ML6 8SB
ML1 5GA
ML7 5TH
ML6 8QS
ML7 4EW
ML6 8SG
ML6 8GJ
ML6 8GD
ML6 8XL
ML6 8PR
ML6 8PH
ML6 8WN
ML1 5PS
ML6 8TA
ML6 8RX
ML7 4JQ
ML1 5GB
ML1 5TS
ML6 8WL
ML6 8XY
ML6 8XA
ML6 8PS
ML7 4JL
ML7 4JJ
ML6 8HQ
ML1 5PT
ML1 5PA
ML1 5PU
ML6 8SN
ML7 4JN
ML6 8XN
ML6 8PY
ML6 8GE
ML6 8SW
ML6 8PL
ML7 4EY
ML6 8SR
ML7 4ES
ML7 4HE
ML1 5NZ
ML6 8QB
ML6 8QA
ML1 5NX
ML1 5PR
ML1 5NY
ML7 4DS
ML6 8XB
ML7 4ER
ML6 8SA
ML1 5PL
ML6 8PX
ML6 8PT
ML7 4HF
ML6 8SP
ML1 5TD
ML6 8XW
ML1 5PP
ML6 8SZ
ML6 8EF
ML6 8QQ
ML7 4HD
ML1 5TU
ML1 5PW
ML1 5NU
ML6 8RQ
ML1 5GQ
ML1 5PN
ML6 8SS
ML6 8TE
ML1 5TE
ML6 8EH
ML6 8NP
ML7 4AF
ML1 5PJ
ML1 5LB
ML6 8SQ
ML1 5HR
ML7 4HG
ML6 8PU
ML6 8TL
ML6 8AQ
ML6 8QT
ML6 8HZ
ML6 8QY
ML7 4HQ
ML1 5PX
ML1 5QE
ML6 8PQ
ML6 8HS
ML1 5PB
ML6 8NX
ML1 5TA
ML6 8PG
ML6 8ST
ML1 5PE
ML6 8TD
ML1 5TF
ML1 5HP
ML7 4EZ
ML7 4BX
ML6 8QH
ML7 4EP
ML6 8QU
ML6 8HN
ML1 5QB
ML6 8QD
ML7 4AG
ML6 8SJ
ML1 5TB
ML1 5PY
ML6 8TB
ML6 8HR
ML1 5PH
ML7 4HB
ML7 4HH
ML7 5TQ
ML1 5QD
ML1 5NP
ML6 8SY
ML6 8HL
ML1 5NT
ML6 8EW
ML7 4AE
ML6 8EG
ML7 4EG
ML6 8QG
ML7 4JP
ML1 5QF
ML1 5PZ
ML6 8QX
ML1 5PQ
ML6 8HH
ML6 8BF
ML6 8SL
ML6 8HJ
ML7 4HJ
ML1 5PF
ML7 4HA
ML6 8ET
ML1 5PD
ML6 8SH
ML1 5LW
ML1 5TQ
ML6 8EB
ML6 8SU
ML7 4HL
ML6 8HA
ML6 8QF
ML1 5TG
ML1 5NS
ML6 8HP
ML7 4BU
ML1 5PG
ML7 4JE
ML6 8HE
ML6 8UG
ML7 4AD
ML6 8ES
ML1 5QA
ML6 8ED
ML7 5BU
ML1 5NR
ML6 8UW
ML7 4BP
ML6 8HG
ML6 8TP
ML6 8RP
ML6 8TG
ML7 4JD
ML6 8EJ
ML6 8NG
ML6 8QE
ML7 4BT
ML7 4YD
ML7 5YH
ML7 5YA
ML7 4YF
ML7 4YA
ML7 5YG
ML7 9AF
ML7 5NG
ML7 4JR
ML7 4WX
ML7 9AE
ML7 4AA
ML7 5YB
ML7 4YH
ML1 5RR
ML7 4AH
ML6 8UP
ML1 5SW
ML6 8ND
ML6 8LJ
ML6 8EE
ML7 4ED
ML6 8NE
ML7 4BS
ML7 5YF
ML7 9AG
ML7 9AD
ML7 4WZ
ML7 4XX
ML6 8EA
ML6 8FS
ML6 8UQ
ML6 8RN
ML6 8RL
ML6 8UL
ML6 8PA
ML6 7PB
ML6 8TW
ML6 8XD
ML6 7PD
ML6 8RU
ML7 4BW
ML6 8ER
ML7 4AB
ML6 8NB
ML6 8HD
ML6 8EP
ML6 8SX
ML7 4JA
ML6 8EN
ML7 4AQ
ML6 8UZ
ML6 8UN
ML6 8XE
ML7 4AT
ML6 7UG
ML7 4HN
ML7 4JF
ML7 4JG
ML1 5SG
ML6 8HF
ML7 4JB
ML7 4BY
ML1 5RP
ML2 9QY
ML6 8HB
ML6 8EQ
ML7 4EE
ML6 8EZ
ML1 5LS
ML7 4AU
ML7 4EB
ML7 5BT
ML6 7QZ
ML7 4AS
ML1 5SE
ML1 5RX
ML6 8TR
ML6 8BL
ML1 5QH
ML6 8TN
ML2 9QB
ML6 8HW
ML6 8UR
ML1 5RW
ML7 4HY
ML6 7RG
ML6 8UF
ML7 5BS
ML7 5DG
ML1 5HU
ML6 8UT
ML6 7QY

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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