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

EH52 6QF
EH52 6QE
EH52 6QQ
EH52 6QG
EH52 6QY
EH52 6QH
EH52 6QL
EH52 6QD
EH52 6GB
EH52 6QB
EH30 9SN
EH30 9SL
EH52 6QA
EH30 9SU
EH30 9SH
EH52 6QZ
EH52 6WJ
EH30 9SX
EH52 6QJ
EH52 6QS
EH52 6PZ
EH30 9WJ
EH30 9ST
EH52 6QR
EH30 9SJ
EH30 9XG
EH52 6RD
EH52 6WP
EH52 6QN
EH30 9UY
EH30 9UX
EH30 9XF
EH49 7NB
EH30 9UW
EH30 9SW
EH30 9XE
EH52 6PU
EH52 6QP
EH30 9SP
EH30 9UU
EH30 9XD
EH30 9YH
EH52 6RB
EH52 6RS
EH52 6TL
EH30 9YQ
EH52 6RE
EH52 6QU
EH52 6TS
EH30 9SB
EH52 6WH
EH52 6RU
EH52 6RA
EH52 6PY
EH52 6TP
EH30 9UT
EH30 9SA
EH30 9UZ
EH52 6WF
EH52 6RT
EH30 9XQ
EH52 6RF
EH52 6QW
EH52 6TR
EH52 6RG
EH52 6WG
EH30 9RX
EH52 6RR
EH52 6TT
EH52 6UT
EH52 6UR
EH30 9XP
EH52 6RQ
EH30 9XB
EH52 6RX
EH52 6TX
EH52 6SX
EH52 6RH
EH52 6TU
EH30 9XA
EH52 6UW
EH52 6SZ
EH52 6UP
EH52 6ST
EH30 9XJ
EH30 9XL
EH52 6RJ
EH52 6SU
EH52 6UH
EH30 9RZ
EH52 6TY
EH30 9RY
EH52 6WQ
EH52 6RL
EH52 6TZ
EH52 6UJ
EH52 6UX
EH52 6RN
EH52 6WE
EH30 9XH
EH52 6WB
EH52 6RY
EH30 9XN
EH52 6UQ
EH52 6UY
EH52 6UA
EH52 6RW
EH52 6SB
EH52 6RZ
EH52 6WD
EH30 9WN
EH30 9XR
EH30 9RP
EH52 6SW
EH52 6UB
EH52 6UN
EH52 6UL
EH30 9YJ
EH52 6UZ
EH52 6WS
EH52 6SA
EH30 9XS
EH52 6UG
EH30 9XT
EH30 9RS
EH52 6SP
EH52 6UU
EH30 9XU
EH52 6SR
EH52 6SD
EH30 9RU
EH52 6US
EH30 9XX
EH30 9QX
EH30 9RR
EH30 9SQ
EH52 6SN
EH52 6UF
EH52 6UE
EH30 9RN
EH52 6PX
EH52 6SS
EH30 9YL
EH52 6UD
EH30 9RW
EH52 6SJ
EH30 9XY
EH30 9XZ
EH29 9EG
EH52 6SL
EH52 6SE
EH52 6SH
EH52 6SG
EH49 7RY
EH52 6SF
EH30 9RT
EH52 6SQ
EH49 6RJ
EH30 9QU
EH30 9SF
EH52 6PR
EH30 9RH
EH52 6RP
EH30 9NA
EH30 9RL
EH30 9FF
EH30 9RE
EH30 9RJ
EH30 9SS
EH30 9RG
EH30 9RQ
EH52 6PP
EH30 9ND
EH30 9NB
EH30 9SG
EH30 9LZ
EH30 9NE
EH52 6QT
EH30 9NF
EH30 9RD
EH30 9RF
EH30 9QZ
EH30 9LY
EH30 9ZS
EH30 9ZT
EH30 9ZU
EH30 9UJ
EH30 9ZF
EH30 9ZH
EH30 9ZD
EH30 9ZE
EH49 6NF
EH30 9NG
EH30 9LX
EH30 9ZW
EH30 9ZG
EH30 9NQ
EH30 9LU
EH30 9HA
EH30 9NJ
EH30 9RB
EH30 9NH
EH30 9RA
EH30 9LS
EH30 9SD
EH30 9PA
EH30 9LT
EH30 9LW
EH49 6LZ
EH30 9NY
EH30 9PX
EH30 9XW
EH30 9LR
EH30 9PU
EH30 9NT
EH30 9NS
EH52 6PS
EH29 9FA
EH30 9NU
EH30 9PT
EH30 9NZ
EH30 9LL
EH30 9PR
EH30 9LN
EH30 9PS
EH30 9SR
EH30 9PY
EH30 9YA
EH30 9UP
EH30 9PP
EH30 9QT
EH29 9EU
EH30 9HU
EH30 9NX
EH30 9HT
EH30 9LJ
EH30 9LH
EH29 9GE
EH29 9EY
EH30 9QR
EH30 9YB
EH30 9QS
EH30 9PB
EH30 9HY
EH29 9EF
EH30 9HW
EH30 9HX
EH49 6NG
EH30 9PZ
EH49 6NQ
EH29 9FE
EH30 9HJ
EH29 9HF
EH30 9PQ
EH30 9QE
EH30 9QG
EH30 9JB
EH30 9JA
EH29 9FH
EH30 9HS
EH30 9SE
EH30 9JD
EH30 9HP
EH49 6RH
KY11 2XR
EH30 9HN
EH29 9HG
EH30 9QP
EH30 9QF
EH29 9HE
EH30 9PD
EH52 6PT
EH29 9EP
EH29 9FS
EH30 9PH
EH30 9PE
EH30 9HR
EH29 9ET
EH30 9QA
EH29 9HH
EH29 9FG
EH29 9FR
EH30 9HZ
EH30 9JQ
EH30 9QW
EH29 9FT
EH30 9JE
EH29 9FW
EH30 9JG
EH49 6RQ
EH49 6RN
EH29 9EZ
EH30 9QQ
EH30 9QH
EH30 9YE
EH29 9BF
EH29 9FP
EH29 9EX
EH29 9FB
EH30 9YD
EH29 9EE
EH29 9ED
EH30 9JF
EH29 9FN
EH30 9QJ
EH29 9HA
EH49 6NE
EH30 9PF
EH29 9FD
EH30 9QB
EH29 9FJ
EH49 7NA
EH30 9QN
EH30 9YF
EH29 9FL
EH29 9GA
EH30 9QL
EH52 5PY
EH29 9BP
EH30 9LA
EH30 9QD
EH30 9PG
EH29 9AN
EH52 6PN
EH29 9AL
EH30 9JH
EH29 9FQ
EH30 9JY
EH29 9FX
EH30 9JW
EH49 6RG
EH29 9BZ
EH30 9JJ
EH49 7ND
EH30 9JL
EH30 9JX
EH30 9JN
EH49 6RF
EH29 9AP
EH29 9AJ
EH29 9BY
EH29 9AW
EH29 9DB
EH30 9PJ
EH29 9DA
EH52 6PW
EH30 9PL
EH29 9GB
EH29 9DD
EH29 9AH
EH49 6RE
EH29 9BX
EH30 9WA
KY11 1HW
EH30 9WX
EH52 6NE
EH49 6RD
EH29 9DH
EH29 9FZ
EH29 9FY
EH29 9BQ
EH29 9BT
EH29 9GD
KY11 2XS
EH29 9BU
EH49 7NF
EH29 9BS
EH29 9DE
EH30 9TA
EH49 6RB
EH30 9LB
EH29 9AR
EH29 9AQ
EH30 9LD
EH29 9BH
KY11 2XP
KY11 2YB
EH29 9AA
EH49 7NH
EH30 9LE
EH29 9YA
EH30 9PN
EH29 9DF
EH29 9LB
EH49 6RA
EH29 9DQ
EH29 9DR
KY11 1ET
EH29 9YB
KY11 1HS
EH29 9DJ
EH30 9TB
EH30 9AB
KY11 2ZD
KY11 2ZA
EH29 9AG
EH29 9BW
KY11 2EB
EH49 7NQ
EH49 7TT
EH29 9AS
EH29 9LD
KY11 2ZN
EH49 7NG
EH49 7NL
EH49 6RL
EH29 9AB
EH30 9QY
EH30 9PW
EH29 9DT
EH49 7LZ
EH30 9JP
EH29 9DG
EH29 9AE
EH29 9BJ
EH52 6NF
KY11 1LD
EH30 9AG
EH29 9DS
KY11 2YJ
EH49 7NJ
KY11 1PD
KY11 2ZT
KY11 2ZG
KY11 2BZ
EH30 9TG
EH52 5NB
EH29 9DL
EH30 9BE
EH29 9AT
EH29 9AF
EH29 9DN
EH52 6PL
EH52 6QX
EH30 9DA
KY11 1HB
EH30 9BF
EH29 9LA
EH29 9GF
KY11 1HP
EH49 7RZ
KY11 2YA
EH29 9AD
EH29 9BL
KY11 1HA
EH52 5NE
EH30 9JU
EH29 9FF
KY11 1LA
EH29 9BN
EH29 9GH
EH29 9BG
EH29 9BE
EH29 9DP
EH29 9HD
EH52 5LZ
EH52 6PQ
EH29 9AU
KY11 1JA
EH49 7NN
EH52 6PJ
EH49 7RU
KY11 2XB
EH30 9JR
EH30 9JZ
EH30 9AE
EH29 9DX
EH29 9AX
KY11 2XG
EH30 9AA
EH30 9TE
KY11 2WP
EH30 9JS
EH30 9AD
EH29 9DW
EH29 9BD
EH29 9BB
KY11 1JG
EH29 9DU
EH49 7NE
EH49 7NW
KY11 1JB
KY11 1LB
EH49 7RX
KY11 1LF
EH29 9AY
EH52 5LY
EH29 9PA
EH30 9AF
EH49 6LY
EH29 9BA
KY11 1JT
EH30 9JT
KY11 1JZ
EH49 6PU
KY11 1JP
KY11 1JD
KY11 1JQ
KY11 2XQ
EH29 9DY
EH29 9HJ
KY11 2WX
KY11 1JL
KY11 2BJ
KY11 1JJ
EH29 9HB
KY11 1JS
KY11 2BY
KY11 1LE
EH30 9HB
KY11 2XY
KY11 2XZ
KY11 1JN
EH29 9EQ
EH52 6PH
EH52 5NP
KY11 1JU
KY11 2XX
KY11 2XU
KY11 1JW
EH29 9AZ
KY11 2DY
KY11 1JE
KY11 1JR
KY11 2US
KY11 1JF
KY11 2BB
KY11 1JY
KY11 1JH
KY11 2YD

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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