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

PH13 9AA
PH13 9DW
PH13 9AB
PH13 9DP
PH13 9FD
PH13 9AD
PH13 9DH
PH13 9DA
PH13 9DN
PH13 9DB
PH13 9BF
PH13 9BJ
PH13 9DR
PH13 9FE
PH13 9DL
PH13 9AE
PH13 9BW
PH13 9BL
PH13 9DT
PH13 9BN
PH13 9BH
PH13 9DS
PH13 9QD
PH13 9BP
PH13 9BS
PH13 9DF
PH13 9EH
PH13 9RA
PH13 9BE
PH13 9AH
PH13 9DJ
PH13 9BG
PH13 9DD
PH13 9DU
PH13 9AF
PH13 9DE
PH13 9AQ
PH13 9AJ
PH13 9BT
PH13 9DY
PH13 9EQ
PH13 9BQ
PH13 9BZ
PH13 9AX
PH13 9DZ
PH13 9EA
PH13 9DG
PH13 9DX
PH13 9ED
PH13 9EB
PH13 9AY
PH13 9AT
PH13 9BB
PH13 9AL
PH13 9AZ
PH13 9AG
PH13 9DQ
PH13 9LU
PH13 9GB
PH13 9BA
PH13 9BX
PH13 9BD
PH13 9BY
PH13 9EG
PH13 9LS
PH13 9GH
PH13 9AS
PH13 9EL
PH13 9EN
PH13 9LY
PH13 9BU
PH13 9LZ
PH13 9YY
PH13 9EJ
PH13 9AU
PH13 9FB
PH13 9EE
PH13 9AN
PH13 9EF
PH13 9EW
PH13 9AW
PH13 9JB
PH13 9HD
PH13 9AR
PH13 9AP
PH13 9FH
PH13 9FG
PH13 9ER
PH13 9EP
PH13 9HB
PH13 9HF
PH13 9JD
PH13 9ES
PH13 9HE
PH13 9HU
PH13 9JH
PH13 9JE
PH13 9JJ
PH13 9NA
PH13 9LR
PH13 9HA
PH13 9JW
PH13 9JN
PH13 9JL
PH13 9HL
PH13 9JA
PH13 9JQ
PH13 9JP
PH13 9JF
PH13 9JG
PH13 9NE
PH13 9LW
PH13 9NF
PH13 9LN
PH13 9ET
PH13 9HJ
PH13 9HN
PH13 9HH
PH13 9LJ
PH13 9NG
PH13 9HS
PH13 9NQ
PH13 9JY
PH13 9LP
PH13 9NP
PH13 9NW
PH13 9YZ
PH13 9HX
PH13 9JR
PH13 9NJ
PH13 9NH
PH13 9QB
PH13 9NB
PH13 9EU
PH13 9HT
PH13 9NL
PH13 9HW
PH13 9FJ
PH13 9LX
PH13 9FL
PH13 9NR
PH13 9PQ
PH13 9NT
PH13 9NN
PH13 9NS
PH13 9LL
PH13 9NU
PH13 9PD
PH13 9QA
PH13 9PE
PH13 9HG
PH13 9PB
PH13 9LT
PH13 9JS
PH13 9NX
PH13 9LH
PH13 9HR
PH13 9NZ
PH13 9PA
PH10 6LU
PH13 9LB
PH13 9EZ
PH13 9PF
PH13 9EY
PH13 9PG
PH13 9HP
PH10 6LP
PH13 9PH
PH10 6LR
PH13 9NY
PH13 9JX
PH13 9PN
PH13 9PZ
PH13 9HQ
PH11 8NU
PH13 9LD
PH13 9ND
PH12 8SX
PH10 6LT
PH10 6LN
PH10 6LW
PH10 6LL
PH13 9EX
PH10 6UU
PH10 6LJ
PH10 6NA
PH13 9JZ
PH2 6EW
PH10 6LZ
PH10 6RS
PH12 8SU
PH10 6TP
PH12 8SR
PH11 8NX
PH10 6LE
PH12 8ST
PH13 9JT
PH10 6LB
PH10 6JH
PH10 6GZ
PH13 9FT
PH10 6JY
PH10 6LA
PH12 8SS
PH10 6ES
PH13 9LE
PH13 9PL
PH10 6XZ
PH10 6YF
PH10 6LD
PH12 8TA
PH10 6JL
PH12 8SZ
PH10 6QR
PH12 8QW

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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