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 South Lanarkshire

ML11 7TF
ML11 7RW
ML11 7RN
ML11 7RU
ML11 7SQ
ML11 7SG
ML11 7SH
ML11 7SJ
ML11 7SZ
ML11 7RT
ML11 7TA
ML11 7SY
ML11 7TB
ML11 7RL
ML11 7SF
ML11 7EW
ML11 7LT
ML11 7SW
ML11 7RQ
ML11 7RZ
ML11 7SU
ML11 7RR
ML11 7SL
ML11 7SD
ML11 7SB
ML11 7SS
ML11 7TE
ML11 7SR
ML11 7SA
ML11 7SE
ML11 7LS
ML11 7TG
ML11 7TH
ML11 7JU
ML11 7RS
ML11 7SN
ML11 7SP
ML11 7JW
ML11 7JN
ML11 7JL
ML11 7JP
ML11 8NW
ML11 7DF
ML11 7JA
ML11 7HZ
ML11 8NL
ML11 7JB
ML11 7JD
ML11 7ED
ML8 4QS
ML11 7EE
ML11 7JF
ML11 7JG
ML11 7JE
ML11 7DU
ML11 8NN
ML11 7HY
ML11 7DD
ML11 7HU
ML11 7EB
ML11 7JQ
ML11 8NP
ML11 7EA
ML11 7DB
ML11 7HS
ML11 7HL
ML11 7HX
ML11 7JH
ML11 7BT
ML11 7HT
ML11 7BD
ML11 8NY
ML11 7DE
ML11 7HR
ML11 7DA
ML11 7DZ
ML11 7BY
ML11 7RH
ML11 7BZ
ML11 7HH
ML11 7HN
ML11 7HJ
ML11 7BE
ML11 7BX
ML11 7GZ
ML11 7HW
ML11 7DX
ML11 7BG
ML11 7EF
ML11 7HP
ML11 7HG
ML11 7HQ
ML11 7AY
ML11 7EQ
ML11 7HF
ML11 7EJ
ML11 7EG
ML11 7RX
ML11 7EH
ML11 7EP
ML11 7RY
ML11 7DT
ML11 7EL
ML11 7ER
ML11 7HE
ML11 7AX
ML11 7BQ
ML11 7WE
ML11 7NW
ML11 7AR
ML11 7AS
ML11 7BU
ML11 7NY
ML11 7DP
ML11 7DQ
ML11 7EN
ML11 7DR
ML11 7HA
ML11 7DW
ML11 7DS
ML11 7HB
ML11 7RJ
ML11 7DN
ML11 7AT
ML11 7BS
ML11 7QY
ML11 7RP
ML11 7LR
ML11 7AA
ML11 7LE
ML11 7AU
ML11 7NT
ML11 7AZ
ML11 7RG
ML11 7AP
ML11 7DL
ML11 7BJ
ML11 7DJ
ML11 7AN
ML11 7AQ
ML11 7SX
ML11 7BN
ML11 7HD
ML11 7BL
ML11 7QZ
ML11 7AJ
ML11 7BP
ML11 7BA
ML11 7AL
ML11 7BW
ML11 7DG
ML11 9DL
ML11 7BH
ML11 7QP
ML11 7AE
ML11 7AW
ML11 7DH
ML11 9DW
ML8 9AL
ML8 9AD
ML8 9AH
ML8 9AJ
ML8 5YR
ML11 9WD
ML11 9AR
ML11 8WA
ML11 7WD
ML11 7WU
ML11 1AT
ML11 1AU
ML11 1AW
ML11 1AJ
ML11 1AP
ML11 1AQ
ML11 1AD
ML11 7AH
ML8 9AF
ML8 9AG
ML8 9AA
ML8 9AB
ML8 9AE
ML8 5YF
ML8 5YP
ML8 5ZW
ML8 5YQ
ML8 5YH
ML8 5YJ
ML8 5YL
ML8 4YP
ML8 5WX
ML8 5XA
ML8 5YA
ML8 5WZ
ML8 5LZ
ML8 5QY
ML8 5WA
ML8 4YA
ML8 4YG
ML8 4YL
ML8 4YN
ML8 4YJ
ML8 4YB
ML8 4YE
ML8 4YF
ML11 9ZF
ML8 4HJ
ML8 4WX
ML8 4WZ
ML8 4RJ
ML11 9ZH
ML11 9ZJ
ML11 9ZY
ML11 9WS
ML11 9XX
ML11 9YQ
ML11 9ZB
ML11 9YG
ML11 9WU
ML11 9WX
ML11 9XW
ML11 9WL
ML11 9WP
ML11 9WR
ML11 9WN
ML11 9WF
ML11 9WH
ML11 9WJ
ML11 8YF
ML11 8YG
ML11 8WL
ML11 8YA
ML11 8YD
ML11 8YE
ML11 8YB
ML11 8WU
ML11 8WX
ML11 8WZ
ML11 8WE
ML11 8WH
ML11 8WJ
ML11 8WF
ML11 8PF
ML11 8WB
ML11 8WD
ML11 7YA
ML11 7YF
ML11 7YH
ML11 7YL
ML11 7YG
ML11 7YB
ML11 7YD
ML11 7YE
ML11 7WX
ML11 7WZ
ML11 7WT
ML11 7WB
ML11 7WR
ML11 7WS
ML11 7JJ
ML11 7LP
ML11 7WA
ML11 7LH
ML11 1AS
ML11 1AR
ML11 1AN
ML11 1AG
ML11 1AH
ML11 1AL
ML11 0WZ
ML11 1AE
ML11 1AF
ML11 1AB
ML11 0YA
ML11 0YD
ML11 1AA
ML11 0DQ
ML11 0WE
ML11 0WH
ML11 0WA
ML11 7AF
ML11 9FE
ML11 9FD
ML11 7NX
ML11 9AZ
ML11 8QS
ML11 9GG
ML11 7QN
ML11 7LD
ML11 9BD
ML11 7DY
ML8 4QR
ML11 7QR
ML11 8QL
ML11 9FG
ML11 7BB
ML11 7LJ
ML11 7LG
ML11 7QW
ML11 9BQ
ML11 7LB
ML11 7NR
ML11 8TH
ML11 7TD
ML11 9FB
ML11 7QL
ML11 9BG
ML11 7LA
ML11 7AB
ML11 9BB
ML11 7JS
ML11 8TP
ML11 8TN
ML11 7PS
ML11 7QH
ML11 7JR
ML11 7AD
ML11 9AU
ML11 7QJ
ML11 7NP
ML11 9BE
ML11 9BL
ML11 7AG
ML11 7LQ
ML11 9BJ
ML11 9BH
ML11 7LW
ML11 9FJ
ML11 7QS
ML11 8TQ
ML11 9AY
ML11 8QH
ML11 7LL
ML11 8QJ
ML11 7NZ
ML11 7QT
ML11 7PZ
ML11 7RB
ML11 7NN
ML11 7NH
ML11 7NF
ML11 7NB
ML11 7LN
ML11 7PJ
ML11 8SU
ML11 7ET
ML11 7PX
ML11 8TE
ML11 7PU
ML11 8QR
ML11 9FP
ML11 8TF
ML11 7ES
ML11 7JY
ML11 7PT
ML11 7EY
ML11 7QQ
ML11 7JT
ML11 8QW
ML11 8QN
ML11 7PY
ML11 9AE
ML11 7PQ
ML11 7RA
ML11 7LF
ML11 7JX
ML11 9FL
ML11 8NR
ML11 9FN
ML11 8ST
ML11 7PH
ML11 9AF
ML11 7NE
ML11 9FH
ML11 9FF
ML11 7QX
ML11 7NQ
ML11 7JZ
ML11 9FY
ML11 9DN
ML11 9AQ
ML11 7EU
ML11 9AA
ML11 9AP
ML11 7LU
ML11 7PG
ML11 7QG
ML11 9AG
ML11 7EX
ML11 7QA
ML11 7LX
ML11 7BF
ML11 7NG
ML11 7LY
ML11 9DS
ML11 9FQ
ML11 7PB
ML11 7QU
ML11 9DT
ML11 7NL
ML11 7QB
ML11 9FW
ML11 7PF
ML11 9AB
ML11 7ND
ML11 9DU
ML11 7NA
ML11 7NJ
ML11 7ST
ML11 9ET
ML11 9ED
ML11 7LZ
ML11 8QE
ML11 9EB
ML11 8QQ
ML11 9EA
ML11 9FT
ML11 7PA
ML11 9DY
ML11 9AD
ML11 9DZ
ML11 9FR
ML11 9EY
ML11 9EX
ML11 8QD
ML11 7QD
ML11 9AJ
ML11 7QE
ML11 9AL
ML11 9AW
ML11 9AH
ML11 9EZ
ML11 7PE
ML11 7QF
ML11 8QF
ML11 9FS
ML11 9AX
ML11 9GA
ML11 9US
ML11 7PR
ML11 9HD
ML11 9DX
ML11 9ER
ML11 9HE
ML11 9EE
ML11 9HA
ML11 7PD
ML11 9HB
ML11 9AN
ML11 8QA
ML11 8PX
ML11 9SZ
ML11 7PN
ML11 7PW
ML11 8QB
ML11 7PP
ML11 9BN
ML11 9EL
ML11 9EF
ML11 9HF
ML11 8QG
ML11 8PU
ML11 9HY
ML11 8PT
ML11 9EU
ML11 9EW
ML11 7PL
ML11 9HP
ML11 8TJ
ML11 8PS
ML11 9HH
ML8 4SE
ML11 8NZ
ML11 9FU
ML11 9BS
ML11 9HG
ML11 9HW
ML11 9EN
ML11 9HX
ML11 9HZ
ML11 9FZ
ML11 8PY
ML11 9HQ
ML11 9ZS
ML11 9BW
ML11 9ZR
ML11 9EP
ML11 9HL
ML11 9BT
ML11 8PZ
ML11 9EJ
ML11 9HN
ML11 9HS
ML11 9TA
ML8 4SD
ML11 9ZQ
ML11 9EG
ML11 8SG
ML11 9ES
ML11 9HU
ML11 9HT
ML11 9HJ
ML8 4QW
ML8 4QT
ML11 9BY
ML11 9BU
ML11 9BX
ML11 8QP
ML11 9UE
ML11 9EQ
ML11 9EH
ML11 9UF
ML11 8SZ
ML8 4QH
ML11 9BZ
ML11 7RD
ML11 7RF
ML11 7RE
ML11 9DH
ML11 9DF
ML11 9DE
ML11 9BP
ML11 9UG
ML11 9DJ
ML11 9DP
ML11 9DA
ML11 8SF
ML11 9JW
ML11 9DD
ML11 9DG
ML11 9JN
ML11 9JP
ML11 9WT
ML11 9NY
ML11 8NS
ML11 9BA
ML11 9DB
ML11 9LB
ML11 9NZ
ML11 8SH
ML11 8SQ
ML11 9BF
ML11 8SL
ML8 4QP
ML11 9TB
ML11 9JL
ML11 8SJ
ML11 9JQ
ML11 9LA
ML11 8NX
ML11 9LE
ML11 9LF
ML11 9JJ
ML11 8PN
ML11 9TG
ML11 8PL
ML11 8PB
ML11 8PW
ML11 9GW
ML11 8PJ
ML11 9LD
ML11 8PH
ML11 8PR
ML11 9JR
ML11 8PG
ML11 9TD
ML11 8PP
ML11 8PQ
ML11 8RB
ML11 8SE
ML11 8SB
ML11 8RA
ML11 8SA
ML11 8SD
ML11 8QY
ML8 4QX
ML11 8QZ
ML11 8RD
ML11 9JF
ML11 9GX
ML11 8NT
ML11 9UQ
ML11 8RF
ML11 8NU
ML11 9JG
ML11 8RE

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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