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 Orkney Islands

KW15 1SG
KW15 1SF
KW15 1SE
KW15 1SA
KW17 2RA
KW15 1TR
KW15 1SD
KW15 1SB
KW15 1SJ
KW15 1TW
KW15 1TS
KW15 1RZ
KW15 1SX
KW15 1TJ
KW15 1TP
KW15 1UW
KW15 1FP
KW15 1WY
KW15 1SH
KW15 1TN
KW15 1BB
KW15 1RS
KW15 1SQ
KW15 1ST
KW15 1BD
KW15 1BA
KW15 1BY
KW15 1BJ
KW15 1SY
KW15 1BF
KW15 1DR
KW15 1BL
KW15 1BH
KW15 1AZ
KW15 1DL
KW15 1BQ
KW15 1RW
KW15 1FJ
KW15 1EX
KW15 1BG
KW15 1FY
KW15 1BW
KW15 1FT
KW15 1BE
KW15 1BZ
KW15 1ZJ
KW15 1RR
KW15 1BT
KW15 1LR
KW15 1BN
KW15 1AY
KW15 1GW
KW15 1RL
KW15 1ZH
KW15 1DB
KW15 1SU
KW15 1WX
KW15 1EF
KW15 1WU
KW15 1BP
KW15 1RX
KW15 1RJ
KW15 1RY
KW15 1RP
KW15 1EU
KW15 1EG
KW15 1UL
KW15 1EH
KW15 1AU
KW15 1SL
KW15 1ZG
KW15 1EQ
KW15 1AX
KW15 1BS
KW15 1EL
KW15 1AT
KW15 1GH
KW15 1EW
KW15 1ZN
KW15 1EE
KW15 1EJ
KW15 1BU
KW15 1RN
KW15 1AW
KW15 1RF
KW15 1EA
KW15 1UA
KW15 1TF
KW15 1ED
KW15 1RT
KW15 1ET
KW15 1ER
KW15 1EN
KW15 1UH
KW15 1BX
KW15 1DQ
KW15 1ES
KW15 1DX
KW15 1XR
KW15 1DU
KW15 1AS
KW15 1EZ
KW15 1EP
KW15 1EB
KW15 1QF
KW15 1DY
KW15 1XJ
KW15 1AR
KW15 1AP
KW15 1US
KW15 1AN
KW15 1QD
KW15 1QB
KW15 1QE
KW15 1DT
KW15 1RD
KW15 1PY
KW15 1QH
KW15 1DZ
KW15 1WB
KW15 1TQ
KW15 1WG
KW15 1DS
KW15 1FF
KW15 1DN
KW15 1AL
KW15 1QQ
KW15 1RU
KW15 1QA
KW15 1YF
KW15 1UP
KW15 1JP
KW15 1AQ
KW15 1JW
KW15 1UR
KW15 1QS
KW15 1YE
KW15 1WD
KW15 1YJ
KW15 1TZ
KW15 1PZ
KW15 1DW
KW15 1JL
KW15 1FH
KW15 1QG
KW15 1UQ
KW15 1JH
KW15 1XY
KW15 1SW
KW15 1FE
KW15 1DG
KW15 1UB
KW15 1PT
KW15 1JN
KW15 1QZ
KW15 1SN
KW15 1PB
KW15 1AG
KW15 1PD
KW15 1FG
KW15 1RE
KW15 1GD
KW15 1GY
KW15 1AF
KW15 1GR
KW15 1DE
KW15 1JJ
KW15 1FB
KW15 1AH
KW15 1DH
KW15 1FD
KW15 1LF
KW15 1PS
KW15 1DJ
KW15 1TG
KW15 1XL
KW15 1QW
KW15 1JQ
KW15 1AE
KW15 1GJ
KW15 1PU
KW15 1GL
KW15 1RH
KW15 1FN
KW15 1DF
KW15 1GN
KW15 1GU
KW15 1HD
KW15 1TX
KW15 1NX
KW15 1QY
KW15 1HE
KW15 1XS
KW15 1PA
KW15 1XT
KW15 1GP
KW15 1HF
KW15 1PP
KW15 1HG
KW15 1PX
KW15 1JG
KW15 1AB
KW15 1AJ
KW15 1WS
KW15 1YA
KW15 1WQ
KW15 1WP
KW15 1GB
KW15 1HS
KW15 1DP
KW15 1DD
KW15 1AA
KW15 9BD
KW15 9AD
KW15 1ZZ
KW15 1YQ
KW15 1YB
KW15 9ZZ
KW15 1WN
KW15 1WJ
KW15 1WE
KW15 1WF
KW15 1HJ
KW15 1QT
KW15 9AB
KW15 9BE
KW15 9BA
KW15 1YD
KW15 1HB
KW17 2WE
KW15 1WR
KW17 2WY
KW15 1AD
KW17 2YG
KW17 2YP
KW15 1YX
KW15 9AA
KW17 2YQ
KW17 2YR
KW17 2YN
KW17 2YH
KW17 2YJ
KW17 2YF
KW17 2WZ
KW17 2YE
KW17 2WU
KW17 2WS
KW17 2WT
KW17 2WD
KW17 2WA
KW17 2WB
KW15 9BF
KW15 9BB
KW15 1YG
KW15 1ZD
KW15 1YL
KW15 1YH
KW15 1HA
KW15 1QX
KW15 1HQ
KW15 1JY
KW15 1SP
KW15 1PR
KW15 9SG
KW15 9ST
KW15 9SS
KW15 9SH
KW15 9SQ
KW15 9SB
KW15 9TA
KW15 9TB
KW15 9SY
KW15 9SZ
KW15 9SX
KW15 9SW
KW15 9SU
KW15 9SR
KW15 9SP
KW15 9SL
KW15 9SJ
KW15 9SF
KW15 9SE
KW15 9SD
KW15 9SN
KW15 9SA
KW15 1NY
KW15 1LQ
KW15 1QU
KW15 1EY
KW15 1HH
KW15 1YZ
KW15 1PW
KW15 1JF
KW15 1JZ
KW15 1WZ
KW15 1HW
KW15 1HL
KW15 1NU
KW15 1PF
KW15 1GT
KW15 1LA
KW15 1QL
KW15 1NW
KW15 1UN
KW15 1GZ
KW15 1GE
KW15 1GA
KW15 1NN
KW15 1LB
KW15 1PN
KW15 1PE
KW15 1QJ
KW15 1HP
KW15 1ZQ
KW15 1LE
KW15 1NL

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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