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 Gwynedd - Gwynedd

LL42 1ZE
LL42 1ZF
LL42 1ZH
LL42 1LL
LL42 1ZA
LL42 1ZB
LL42 1ZG
LL42 1RB
LL42 1DE
LL42 1PE
LL42 1RD
LL42 1PS
LL42 1PR
LL42 1PW
LL42 1PF
LL42 1NY
LL42 1PD
LL42 1RE
LL42 1PN
LL42 1AF
LL42 1PH
LL42 1PG
LL42 1AA
LL45 2ZA
LL42 1ZD
LL44 2ZB
LL44 2ZD
LL44 2ZA
LL42 1PB
LL42 1AD
LL42 1RW
LL42 1AB
LL42 1AG
LL42 1PY
LL42 1PT
LL42 1AH
LL42 1AE
LL42 1PU
LL42 1RF
LL42 1RG
LL42 1DF
LL42 1AN
LL42 1EP
LL42 1AU
LL42 1LU
LL42 1AR
LL42 1RN
LL42 1AW
LL42 1AS
LL42 1PL
LL42 1AT
LL42 1PP
LL42 1HP
LL42 1AY
LL42 1LP
LL42 1NL
LL42 1RL
LL42 1NW
LL42 1DL
LL42 1NS
LL42 1ND
LL42 1NB
LL42 1HG
LL42 1NR
LL42 1NN
LL42 1LW
LL42 1DP
LL42 1RH
LL42 1BD
LL42 1LS
LL42 1NA
LL42 1HN
LL42 1NH
LL42 1LT
LL42 1BA
LL42 1BG
LL42 1NP
LL42 1LR
LL42 1NQ
LL42 1BE
LL42 1HH
LL42 1HL
LL42 1BH
LL42 1DR
LL42 1LY
LL42 1HS
LL42 1DW
LL42 1HR
LL42 1WY
LL42 1LN
LL42 1NG
LL42 1NE
LL42 1DN
LL42 1NF
LL42 1HD
LL42 1EA
LL42 1EB
LL42 1DS
LL42 1DU
LL42 1HU
LL42 1HT
LL42 1HW
LL42 1EF
LL42 1LH
LL42 1LA
LL42 1HX
LL42 1BL
LL42 1BP
LL42 1ED
LL42 1YF
LL42 1BN
LL42 1BW
LL42 1EE
LL42 1LB
LL42 1BS
LL42 1BT
LL42 1YL
LL42 1EW
LL42 1DA
LL42 1EG
LL42 1BU
LL42 1HY
LL42 1BY
LL42 1DB
LL42 1YH
LL42 1LE
LL42 1DD
LL42 1EH
LL42 1ES
LL42 1ER
LL42 1BB
LL42 1YG
LL42 1EL
LL42 1EY
LL42 1GA
LL42 1EU
LL42 1ET
LL42 1HA
LL42 1YW
LL42 1LD
LL42 1LZ
LL42 1LF
LL42 1DQ
LL42 1HB
LL42 1YN
LL42 1DJ
LL42 1LX
LL42 1PA
LL42 1AL
LL42 1SU
LL42 1DT
LL42 1SY
LL42 1LG
LL42 1TB
LL42 1EN
LL42 1EQ
LL42 1TD
LL42 1YP
LL42 1YR
LL42 1YA
LL42 1BX
LL42 1YS
LL42 1TE
LL42 1YT
LL42 1BJ
LL42 1YU
LL42 1YY
LL42 1BQ
LL42 1AQ
LL42 1TF
LL42 1AJ
LL42 1AX
LL42 1DX
LL42 1AZ
LL39 1BJ
LL42 1TG
LL42 1DY
LL39 1BZ
LL38 2DJ
LL38 2DQ
LL39 1YP
LL39 1BQ
LL38 2LZ
LL38 2LJ
LL38 2BZ
LL38 2LX
LL39 1BX
LL38 2DX
LL38 2BX
LL42 1RR
LL38 2LQ
LL38 2EQ
LL38 2BQ
LL39 1AX
LL38 2HJ
LL38 2BJ
LL38 2PQ
LL42 1RT
LL38 2PJ
LL39 1ZA
LL38 2AZ
LL39 1AZ
LL39 1AJ
LL38 2AJ
LL38 2EJ
LL38 2AX
LL38 2HX
LL39 1AQ
LL38 2QZ
LL38 2PX
LL39 1YY
LL38 2AQ
LL38 2TZ
LL38 2PZ
LL38 2QY
LL38 2EY
LL42 1RS
LL38 2EX
LL38 2UQ
LL38 2RJ
LL38 2EZ
LL38 2DZ
LL40 1LE
LL40 1HT
LL40 1EA
LL39 1YU
LL38 2RQ
LL38 2HQ
LL39 1YR
LL38 2HZ
LL38 2TX
LL39 1YT
LL39 1DQ
LL38 2RX
LL38 2RZ
LL38 2NQ
LL39 1YS
LL38 2NJ
LL38 2TQ
LL38 2TJ
LL38 2NX
LL39 1LX
LL40 1YH
LL38 2NZ
LL39 1LQ
LL38 2SX
LL42 1TH
LL38 2SZ
LL38 2SQ
LL38 2SJ
LL42 1TL
LL39 1LJ
LL42 1DZ
LL39 1LZ
LL40 2UU
LL43 2LQ

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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