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 Perth And Kinross

KY13 0LR
KY13 7LR
KY13 0LQ
KY13 0LG
KY13 0LS
KY13 7LG
KY13 7LS
KY13 7LQ
KY13 7LN
KY13 0LN
KY13 0LW
KY13 0LH
KY13 0LJ
KY13 7LH
KY13 7LJ
KY13 7LW
KY13 7LF
KY4 0HY
KY13 7LL
KY13 7LE
KY13 0LE
KY4 0HZ
KY13 0LL
KY13 0LF
KY13 0QW
KY4 0JP
KY13 7LA
KY13 7QW
KY13 0QS
KY13 0LA
KY13 0QL
KY13 7QL
KY13 9JY
KY13 7JY
KY13 9LA
KY13 9JZ
KY13 9LE
KY13 9JX
KY13 7LB
KY13 9LD
KY13 0LB
KY13 7JZ
KY13 7JX
KY4 0JA
KY4 0JW
KY13 9LT
KY13 7LT
KY13 7LP
KY4 0HX
KY13 0LD
KY13 7JT
KY13 7LD
KY13 0QJ
KY13 9JT
KY4 0HU
KY13 7DG
KY13 8DG
KY4 0JF
KY13 9JU
KY13 8DQ
KY4 0JB
KY13 7QH
KY13 7DF
KY13 8DF
KY13 7JU
KY13 8EY
KY13 8GL
KY13 8DH
KY13 7DQ
KY13 7GL
KY13 8ER
KY13 8GB
KY13 7DJ
KY13 7NJ
KY13 8GF
KY13 8EN
KY13 7ER
KY13 8GA
KY13 7UQ
KY13 8GD
KY13 7EN
KY13 7QJ
KY13 7DL
KY13 7PN
KY13 8DL
KY13 8DE
KY13 7DE
KY4 0JL
KY13 0PJ
KY13 0ZN
KY13 7ED
KY13 0PN
KY13 0NH
KY13 7DD
KY13 8DD
KY13 7PJ
KY13 8ED
KY13 7FD
KY13 7FF
KY13 8DY
KY13 7DY
KY13 8UF
KY13 0PE
KY13 8FD
KY13 7DN
KY13 8FF
KY13 8FL
KY13 8DB
KY13 8EF
KY13 8EA
KY13 7EA
KY13 7DB
KY13 7DZ
KY13 8DZ
KY13 8EB
KY13 7EF
KY13 7EB
KY13 8EE
KY13 8DU
KY13 7EE
KY13 7PF
KY13 7PE
KY13 7DT
KY13 0LP
KY13 0PF
KY13 8EZ
KY13 8DN
KY13 7NH
KY13 0QN
KY13 7DU
KY13 7EG
KY13 7LU
KY13 8EG
KY13 8EH
KY13 7FE
KY13 8UH
KY13 7UF
KY13 8DA
KY13 8FE
KY13 7EH
KY13 8FS
KY13 8DJ
KY13 7DA
KY13 7DX
KY13 0NJ
KY13 8DT
KY13 8FB
KY13 8FR
KY13 8DX
KY13 7FZ
KY13 8EQ
KY13 8FZ
KY13 7EQ
KY13 8UD
KY13 7FB
KY13 8DW
KY4 0JE
KY13 7EL
KY13 8EL
KY13 7DW
KY13 8AL
KY13 7UD
KY13 7AL
KY4 0JQ
KY12 9TE
KY13 8EJ
KY13 7TJ
KY13 8UE
KY13 7DP
KY13 8DP
KY13 7EJ
KY13 8AQ
KY13 7AQ
KY13 7UE
KY13 8DS
KY13 8FY
KY13 7AJ
KY13 8AJ
KY13 8TJ
KY13 8TA
KY13 8NG
KY13 7NG
KY4 0JD
KY13 7DS
KY13 7DR
KY13 7DH
KY13 7FX
KY13 0QH
KY13 8DR
KY13 8FH
KY13 7TE
KY13 7TG
KY13 8FX
KY13 8EW
KY13 7EW
KY13 8EP
KY13 0NQ
KY13 7EP
KY13 8TF
KY13 8TE
KY13 8TZ
KY13 7TF
KY13 8AR
KY13 3AF
KY13 3AE
KY13 3AD
KY13 3AB
KY13 9ZJ
KY13 9WT
KY13 9WS
KY13 9WB
KY13 8ZG
KY13 0WS
KY13 8WH
KY13 7TH
KY13 7FH
KY13 7ES
KY13 8TG
KY13 9WW
KY13 0ZP
KY13 9ZF
KY13 0ZJ
KY13 9YT
KY13 9WX
KY13 0ZB
KY13 9WU
KY13 0YD
KY13 9WP
KY13 0YB
KY13 0WW
KY13 9WL
KY13 9WD
KY13 0WX
KY13 9WA
KY13 9NB
KY13 0WU
KY13 9JD
KY13 8YE
KY13 0WG
KY13 0WH
KY13 8WX
KY13 8WW
KY13 8WP
KY13 8WU
KY13 0WE
KY13 8WN
KY13 0WF
KY13 8WB
KY13 8WG
KY13 8WA
KY13 0WA
KY13 8FJ
KY13 8FW
KY4 0GZ
KY13 8TH
KY13 7TZ
KY13 7UG
KY13 8UG
KY13 8ES
KY13 7AG
KY13 8TD
KY13 8AG
KY13 8TQ
KY13 7TQ
KY13 8AN
KY13 7TN
KY13 8TN
KY13 8NE
KY13 8YS
KY13 8AA
KY13 7AN
KY13 7QN
KY4 0JG
KY13 7AA
KY13 8TL
KY13 7NQ
KY13 8TY
KY13 7YS
KY13 7TL
KY13 7AR
KY13 7TR
KY13 8TR
KY13 7TW
KY13 8TW
KY13 7TY
KY13 7AB
KY13 8TS
KY13 7TS
KY13 8AB
KY12 9TF
KY13 8TP
KY4 0JU
KY13 7TP

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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