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

TD14 5QT
TD14 5QL
TD14 5RA
TD14 5RU
TD14 5QN
TD14 5QS
TD14 5RB
TD14 5QW
TD14 5QH
TD14 5QJ
TD14 5QP
TD14 5QX
TD14 5GY
TD14 5QZ
TD14 5RQ
TD14 5QY
TD14 5QR
TD14 5QU
TD14 5RR
TD14 5QQ
TD14 5RH
TD14 5RF
TD14 5RD
TD14 5RX
TD14 5RG
TD14 5RL
TD14 5RJ
TD14 5TQ
TD14 5RW
TD14 5SG
TD14 5RE
TD14 5RP
TD14 5SH
TD14 5YA
TD14 5RN
TD14 5SQ
TD14 5TG
TD14 5UL
TD14 5RS
TD14 5RT
TD14 5SU
TD14 5SL
TD14 5SN
TD14 5SX
TD14 5SJ
TD14 5SE
TD14 5JF
TD14 5LZ
TD14 5LQ
TD14 5SY
TD14 5GN
TD14 5SF
TD14 5LH
TD14 5ST
TD14 5TA
TD14 5DJ
TD14 5DN
TD14 5TB
TD14 5LL
TD14 5DW
TD14 5SR
TD14 5JL
TD14 5DL
TD14 5DP
TD14 5JD
TD14 5AN
TD14 5LY
TD14 5BY
TD14 5JQ
TD14 5EF
TD14 5AR
TD14 5BJ
TD14 5LJ
TD14 5EG
TD14 5DQ
TD14 5AW
TD14 5AL
TD14 5AS
TD14 5BH
TD14 5EH
TD14 5BZ
TD14 5AJ
TD14 5BX
TD14 5AQ
TD14 5SZ
TD14 5BL
TD14 5SB
TD14 5TH
TD14 5EJ
TD14 5AP
TD14 5AH
TD14 5SP
TD14 5AU
TD14 5AG
TD14 5RZ
TD14 5DA
TD14 5JB
TD14 5DB
TD14 5JJ
TD14 5DT
TD14 5BQ
TD14 5BU
TD14 5AE
TD14 5AT
TD14 5BT
TD14 5AF
TD14 5DD
TD14 5EQ
TD14 5BS
TD14 5SA
TD14 5JA
TD14 5AD
TD14 5DR
TD14 9AF
TD14 9AB
TD14 9AE
TD14 5YH
TD14 9AA
TD14 5YE
TD14 5YD
TD14 5YB
TD14 5WX
TD14 5WW
TD14 5WU
TD14 5WT
TD14 5WS
TD14 5DS
TD14 5BP
TD14 5EB
TD14 5AX
TD14 5DE
TD14 5AA
TD14 5HY
TD14 5ED
TD14 5AB
TD14 5DH
TD14 5EE
TD14 5HX
TD14 5SW
TD14 5EL
TD14 5BG
TD14 5EA
TD14 5HZ
TD14 5EP
TD14 5EN
TD14 5DG
TD14 5DF
TD14 5JE
TD14 5EW
TD14 5HD
TD14 5BW
TD14 5ER
TD14 5SS
TD14 5EZ
TD14 5JH
TD14 5AY
TD14 5HB
TD14 5HU
TD14 5LX
TD14 5EY
TD14 5HE
TD14 5DZ
TD14 5HA
TD14 5DU
TD14 5HG
TD14 5HF
TD14 5ES
TD14 5BN
TD14 5EU
TD14 5EX
TD14 5HQ
TD14 5AZ
TD14 5BA
TD14 5HN
TD14 5DX
TD14 5HP
TD14 5JG
TD14 5PZ
TD14 5ET
TD14 5HW
TD14 5HT
TD14 5HH
TD14 5BD
TD14 5BB
TD14 5TD
TD14 5BE
TD14 5HJ
TD14 5HL
TD14 5HS
TD14 5HR
TD14 5DY
TD14 5JN
TD14 5JW
TD14 5TL
TD14 5SD
TD14 5PX
TD14 5JS
TD14 5TJ
TD14 5LB
TD15 1UG
TD14 5JT
TD14 5LU
TD14 5JR
TD14 5JY
TD14 5JP
TD14 5JZ
TD14 5PY
TD14 5GZ
TD14 5PB

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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