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 West Lothian

ML7 5RL
ML7 5RG
ML7 5QP
ML7 5QY
ML7 5QX
ML7 5RF
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ML7 5NL
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ML7 5RS
ML7 5RP
ML7 5TA
ML7 5RR
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ML7 5SD
ML7 5TU
ML7 5RU
ML7 5RX
ML7 5SE
ML7 5RT
EH47 0AB
ML7 5TF
ML7 5RY
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ML7 5SB
ML7 5TB
ML7 5NP
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ML7 5NY
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ML7 5RJ
ML7 5PB
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EH47 0AD
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ML7 5PL
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ML7 5PS
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ML7 5TS
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EH47 0LT
ML7 5TG
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ML7 5TL
EH47 0AY
ML7 5TR
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EH48 3TJ
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EH47 8PQ
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ML7 5TX
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ML7 5TQ
EH47 0HF
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EH48 3LA
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ML7 5TH
EH48 3LD
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EH48 3GR
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EH48 3LS
EH48 3LQ
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EH47 0RQ
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EH48 3LY
EH47 9JP
EH47 0PX
EH48 3LG
EH47 8JN
EH48 3AB
EH47 8AP
EH48 2JP
ML7 5TJ
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EH47 8LN
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EH47 9HL
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EH48 3YD
EH48 3YE
ML7 5BW
EH47 8LL
EH48 3LW
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EH48 3AA
ML7 5BN
EH47 9JE
EH48 2FR
EH47 8AT
EH48 2JA
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EH47 9HU
EH48 3LR
EH48 3LP
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EH47 0SQ
EH48 3JJ
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EH48 3BJ
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EH47 9JD
EH47 8JS
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EH48 2JT
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EH48 2JB
EH47 9BX
EH47 9HP
EH47 9JA
EH47 0SP
EH47 9LP
EH47 9HX
EH47 8AQ
EH47 8JP
EH47 0PR
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EH47 9DX
EH47 9LW
EH47 8JT
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EH47 8LQ
EH48 3LX
EH48 3PR
EH48 3HJ
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EH47 9HZ
EH48 3LU
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EH48 3AX
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EH48 2FP
EH47 8LG
EH47 9AZ
EH47 9BQ
EH47 9LJ
EH47 9DY
EH47 8JU
EH47 8AE
EH48 2GZ
EH48 3JT
ML7 5TD
EH47 9LT
EH47 9DB
EH47 9LH
EH47 9BP
EH47 9BT
EH48 2JN
EH47 8PB
EH47 9EA
EH47 0RJ
EH47 9BU
EH47 8NP
EH47 9BH
EH47 8PA
EH47 9DE
EH47 9BZ
EH47 8PE
EH47 9DZ
EH47 9DS
EH48 3HL
EH47 0RN
EH47 9HQ
EH47 9BA
EH48 2JR
EH48 2JG
EH47 8LA
EH47 9BW
ML7 5BJ
EH48 3HU
EH48 3HG
EH47 8JY
EH47 9LL
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EH47 9DN
EH47 8FD
EH47 9AS
EH47 9LY
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EH47 8NZ
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EH47 8GB
EH47 9BJ
EH47 9AY
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EH47 9DQ
EH48 3BL
EH48 2JQ
EH48 3LT
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EH47 9DR
EH47 9DA
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EH47 9ED
EH47 0RL
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EH47 8AD
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EH48 2JX
EH47 9BN
EH47 9EN
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EH48 3HZ
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EH48 3EX
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EH47 9HN
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EH48 3NF
EH48 3EP
EH48 3QA
EH48 3NE
ML7 5NJ
EH48 3EW
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EH48 3QY
ML7 5NN
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EH48 3EN
EH47 9AP
EH48 3RD
EH48 3ER
EH48 3PL
EH48 3PH
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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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