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

LL54 7YU
LL54 7YY
LL54 7YR
LL54 7ZW
LL54 7AQ
LL54 7YT
LL54 7AJ
LL55 4AQ
LL54 7LE
LL55 4AX
LL54 7LF
LL55 4BQ
LL55 4BJ
LL55 4PZ
LL55 4BZ
LL55 4YU
LL55 4AZ
LL54 7BJ
LL54 7LD
LL55 4AJ
LL55 4BX
LL55 4EX
LL55 4ZA
LL54 7BQ
LL55 4YY
LL55 4YX
LL55 4ZY
LL54 7AX
LL55 4LQ
LL55 4YZ
LL55 4LJ
LL55 4LX
LL54 7HG
LL55 4DQ
LL55 4PJ
LL55 4DZ
LL54 7HF
LL55 4DJ
LL55 4DX
LL55 4EJ
LL55 4LZ
LL54 7HH
LL55 4YT
LL55 4EQ
LL54 7RF
LL54 7ET
LL54 7LB
LL55 4YS
LL54 7EU
LL55 4SB
LL54 7PL
LL54 7HP
LL54 7EY
LL54 7HR
LL54 7HA
LL55 4YP
LL54 7LG
LL54 7BU
LL55 4SD
LL54 7HW
LL55 4EZ
LL54 7HN
LL54 7HS
LL54 7HL
LL54 7HE
LL54 7HT
LL54 7HU
LL54 7HY
LL55 4SS
LL54 7HB
LL54 7HD
LL54 7LA
LL54 7BP
LL54 7BS
LL54 7RE
LL55 4WF
LL55 4YR
LL54 7RA
LL54 7PU
LL54 7BW
LL54 7BL
LL54 7BN
LL55 4PQ
LL54 7BH
LL55 4SR
LL54 7AL
LL54 7BB
LL54 7BG
LL54 7BE
LL54 7PT
LL54 7PY
LL54 7PA
LL55 4TG
LL55 4SA
LL54 7BD
LL54 7AH
LL54 7BX
LL54 7BT
LL54 7YS
LL54 6BS
LL54 7RB
LL54 7RQ
LL54 7PN
LL54 7NT
LL55 4TH
LL54 7RD
LL54 6BT
LL54 7PH
LL54 7AN
LL55 4UW
LL55 4SW
LL54 7PP
LL55 4EH
LL55 4EF
LL54 7AY
LL54 7LW
LL54 7NY
LL54 7BA
LL54 7PB
LL54 7NU
LL55 4SP
LL54 6BP
LL54 7AU
LL54 7LR
LL54 7LP
LL55 4LF
LL54 7AZ
LL54 7LN
LL54 7NS
LL55 4TF
LL54 7AF
LL55 4SN
LL55 4LL
LL54 7LQ
LL55 4RY
LL54 7PD
LL55 4LG
LL55 4ST
LL55 4LN
LL55 4TL
LL55 4TW
LL55 4LW
LL54 7LT
LL55 4LE
LL55 4LH
LL54 7LS
LL55 4HS
LL54 7AG
LL55 4TR
LL55 4SH
LL54 7LH
LL55 4TN
LL54 7PE
LL55 4HU
LL55 4HT
LL54 7AW
LL55 4LB
LL55 4HQ
LL55 4EG
LL55 4LA
LL54 7AE
LL55 4HY
LL55 4SL
LL55 4TS
LL55 4LD
LL55 4HD
LL55 4TP
LL55 4HZ
LL55 4UP
LL55 4GA
LL55 4HP
LL55 4HG
LL55 4HL
LL55 4TT
LL55 4SU
LL55 4HE
LL54 6BN
LL55 4HN
LL55 4TB
LL54 6BW
LL54 7PG
LL55 4HW
LL54 7ZE
LL54 7ZF
LL54 7ZD
LL55 4HB
LL54 6BL
LL54 7AD
LL55 4HF
LL55 4TE
LL54 7LU
LL54 7AT
LL55 4SY
LL55 4TD
LL55 4SZ
LL55 4TU
LL55 4ET
LL55 4HA
LL55 4HR
LL54 7NB
LL55 4HX
LL55 4HH
LL54 7AP
LL54 7PF
LL54 6BH
LL55 4JB
LL55 4ES
LL55 4LP
LL55 4EW
LL55 4EP
LL55 4EU
LL55 4BF
LL55 4TA
LL54 6BD
LL55 4HJ
LL55 4EN
LL55 4EY
LL55 4PX
LL54 6BU
LL55 4ER
LL55 4FA
LL55 4UR
LL55 4EL
LL54 6TP
LL55 4BY
LL54 6BE
LL54 6TF

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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