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 Scottish Borders

TD8 6XH
TD8 6XL
TD8 6XQ
TD8 6UZ
TD8 6XF
TD8 6XB
TD8 6XG
TD8 6XR
TD8 6XD
TD8 6XA
TD8 6XE
TD8 6UY
TD8 6UX
TD8 6XJ
TD8 6UG
TD8 6UJ
TD8 6TX
TD8 6UQ
TD8 6SS
TD8 6TU
TD8 6SR
TD8 6TZ
TD8 6TY
TD8 6UH
TD8 6UN
TD8 6SP
TD8 6UL
TD8 6SX
TD8 6SJ
TD8 6SW
TD8 6SL
TD8 6DA
TD8 6SU
TD8 6SN
TD8 6UF
TD8 6TT
TD8 6SH
TD8 6UE
TD8 6TH
TD8 6SQ
TD8 6TJ
TD8 6RY
TD8 6SY
TD5 8NT
TD8 6ST
TD8 6EB
TD8 6TQ
TD8 6SF
TD8 6UP
TD8 6LN
TD8 6EF
TD6 0RH
TD8 6TG
TD8 6SG
TD8 6LP
TD8 6SE
TD8 6TD
TD8 6EE
TD8 6EA
TD8 6ED
TD8 6EH
TD8 6DD
TD8 6DP
TD8 6DU
TD8 6DZ
TD8 6UW
TD8 6EG
TD8 6DR
TD8 6DY
TD8 6SB
TD8 6DS
TD8 6SA
TD8 6BN
TD8 6DL
TD8 6HS
TD8 6BP
TD8 6DT
TD8 6RZ
TD8 6HP
TD8 6DB
TD8 6DJ
TD8 6DX
TD5 8NS
TD8 6HW
TD8 6HL
TD8 6YB
TD8 6HR
TD8 6HY
TD8 6HN
TD8 6DW
TD8 6BW
TD8 6BL
TD8 6DN
TD8 6YE
TD8 6BU
TD8 6HG
TD8 6BS
TD8 6AB
TD8 6SD
TD8 6AD
TD8 6AX
TD8 6HJ
TD8 6DF
TD8 6EP
TD8 6BZ
TD8 6BH
TD8 6DQ
TD8 6AE
TD8 6AF
TD8 6AG
TD8 6AA
TD8 6HQ
TD8 6EW
TD8 9AA
TD8 6DG
TD8 6YJ
TD8 6YN
TD8 6YL
TD8 6YG
TD8 6WW
TD8 6YD
TD8 6WX
TD8 6YA
TD8 6WH
TD8 6WF
TD8 6WB
TD8 6WA
TD8 6UA
TD8 6YF
TD8 6WG
TD8 6ZY
TD8 6YH
TD8 6DH
TD8 6BY
TD8 6BJ
TD8 6AW
TD8 6AQ
TD8 6AT
TD8 6AP
TD8 6AH
TD8 6EN
TD8 6AU
TD8 6AZ
TD8 6BX
TD8 6AL
TD8 6TR
TD8 6AY
TD8 6HF
TD8 6HU
TD8 6BQ
TD8 6AS
TD8 6AJ
TD8 6HE
TD8 6AN
TD8 6HH
TD8 6TL
TD8 6AR
TD8 6HD
TD8 6HA
TD8 6EL
TD8 6ER
TD8 6HX
TD8 6BE
TD8 6TE
TD8 6BG
TD8 6ES
TD8 6HB
TD8 6HT
TD8 6BB
TD8 6EU
TD8 6BD
TD6 9EU
TD8 6ET
TD8 6BA
TD8 6BT
TD8 6TF
TD8 6QB
TD8 6EX
TD8 6EZ
TD8 6EY
TD8 6JQ
TD8 6QH
TD8 6QD
TD8 6QJ
TD8 6SZ
TD8 6JH
TD8 6QE
TD8 6JG
TD8 6LR
TD8 6JJ
TD8 6QL
TD8 6LH
TD9 8SH
TD6 0EY
TD8 6QN
TD8 6JL
TD8 6QQ
TD8 6LF
TD8 6QW
TD8 6RT
TD8 6LQ
TD8 6TA
TD8 6QA
TD8 6LG

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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