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

LL40 1AP
LL40 1AW
LL40 1AR
LL40 1PU
LL40 1DG
LL40 1AL
LL40 1DP
LL40 1AF
LL40 1AN
LL40 1AH
LL40 1AG
LL40 1AS
LL40 1PY
LL40 1DS
LL40 1DR
LL40 1AE
LL40 1BB
LL40 1AD
LL40 1AT
LL40 1AY
LL40 1EY
LL40 1DH
LL40 1PS
LL40 1DN
LL40 1DJ
LL40 1DT
LL40 1WY
LL40 1BS
LL40 1BA
LL40 1DD
LL40 1DU
LL40 1PR
LL40 1AA
LL40 1ED
LL40 1BW
LL40 1AU
LL40 1DW
LL40 1ET
LL40 1EU
LL40 1DL
LL40 1RB
LL40 1AB
LL40 1RD
LL40 1BT
LL40 1RG
LL40 1EL
LL40 1DY
LL40 1RE
LL40 1EB
LL40 1LN
LL40 1BE
LL40 1EE
LL40 1EF
LL40 1DE
LL40 1RF
LL40 1EG
LL40 1BG
LL40 1ES
LL40 1DF
LL40 1HB
LL40 1BD
LL40 1BN
LL40 1EH
LL42 9ZZ
LL40 9AN
LL42 9AA
LL40 1LP
LL40 9AL
LL40 9AJ
LL40 9AH
LL40 9AF
LL40 9AG
LL40 9AD
LL40 9AE
LL40 9AA
LL40 2ZB
LL40 2ZE
LL40 2ZF
LL40 2XX
LL40 1ZD
LL40 1ZA
LL40 1ZB
LL40 1WZ
LL40 1WW
LL37 2WU
LL37 2WZ
LL39 1ZB
LL38 2ZE
LL38 2WX
LL39 1YQ
LL37 2ZA
LL38 2ZB
LL40 9AB
LL38 2ZA
LL40 1EP
LL40 9AP
LL40 1BU
LL40 1RH
LL40 1BH
LL40 1HF
LL40 1SD
LL40 1DB
LL40 1RL
LL40 1SB
LL40 1BL
LL40 1RJ
LL40 1SE
LL40 1HE
LL40 1BY
LL40 1LY
LL40 1DA
LL40 1HL
LL40 1LR
LL40 1HN
LL40 1RW
LL40 1RS
LL40 1HG
LL40 1HD
LL40 1SA
LL40 1LS
LL40 1RP
LL40 1NA
LL40 1HW
LL40 1NB
LL40 1HH
LL40 1RT
LL40 1SF
LL40 1RN
LL40 1RR
LL40 1ND
LL40 1LT
LL40 2YY
LL40 1HP
LL40 1HR
LL40 1LU
LL40 1ST
LL40 1RY
LL40 1SS
LL40 1LH
LL40 1NF
LL40 1HS
LL40 1RU
LL40 1UU
LL40 1SR
LL40 2YB
LL40 1HU
LL40 1SP
LL40 1HA
LL40 2YE
LL40 2YW
LL40 1NH
LL40 1NE
LL40 1NS
LL40 1NG
LL40 1LW
LL40 1HZ
LL40 1BP
LL40 1NR
LL40 2YT
LL40 1NN
LL40 2YD
LL40 1NT
LL40 2YQ
LL40 1SW
LL40 2YN
LL40 1UW
LL40 1NW
LL40 1NL
LL40 1NU
LL40 1LG
LL40 1SN
LL40 1SG
LL40 1WA
LL40 2YS
LL40 1GB
LL40 1UE
LL40 1NY
LL40 2YL
LL40 2YU
LL40 1HY
LL40 1PN
LL40 1PA
LL40 1PT
LL40 1HX
LL40 1LA
LL40 1PH
LL40 1PG
LL40 1PB
LL40 1PL
LL40 1PF
LL40 1PE
LL40 1NP
LL40 1SH
LL40 2YP
LL40 2EW
LL40 1PD
LL40 1LD
LL40 2YF
LL40 1UF
LL40 2YJ
LL40 1SL
LL40 1UT
LL40 1PW
LL40 1LF
LL40 2AX
LL40 2YG
LL40 2YH
LL40 1UG
LL40 1UD
LL40 1UA
LL40 2AA
LL40 1GD
LL40 1UB
LL40 2ER
LL40 1GA
LL40 2ET
LL40 2SW
LL40 1LB
LL40 1GE
LL40 1TA
LL40 2PW
LL40 2YA
LL40 1TF
LL40 2ES
LL40 2EU
LL40 2SP
LL40 2SS
LL40 2HA
LL40 2LT
LL40 1YA
LL40 2PP
LL40 1TD
LL40 2EY
LL40 2HB
LL40 2SR
LL40 2PR
LL40 2NE
LL40 2AB
LL40 2LS
LL40 2HE
LL40 2ST
LL40 2ND
LL40 1TE
LL40 2SU
LL40 2TA
LL40 2SY
LL40 2PS
LL40 2AF
LL40 1TH
LL40 2NB
LL40 2ZD
LL40 2ZA
LL40 2HD
LL40 2NF
LL40 2PT
LL40 1TG
LL40 2PU
LL40 2RA
LL40 2AD
LL40 2PY
LL40 2LU
LL40 2RB
LL40 2AG
LL40 2TB
LL40 1TL
LL40 1YB
LL40 2RL
LL40 2HF
LL40 2RE
LL40 2NG
LL40 2RH
LL40 2LY
LL40 1YD
LL40 1YJ
LL40 2NP
LL40 2RG
LL40 2RN
LL40 2TE
LL40 2TD
LL40 2RF
LL40 2RD
LL40 2AE
LL40 2DE
LL40 2RW
LL40 2TP
LL40 2HG
LL40 2NA
LL40 2RP
LL40 2RR
LL40 2TY
LL40 2TU
LL40 2DR
LL40 2RS
LL40 2SH
LL40 1TN
LL40 2DW
LL40 2SG
LL40 2RT
LL40 2TT
LL40 1YE
LL40 2HH
LL40 2RU
LL40 1TS
LL40 2SF
LL40 2NL
LL40 2RY
LL40 2DF
LL40 2SD
LL40 2SE
LL40 2UN
LL40 1TB
LL40 2NN
LL40 2DS
LL40 1TP
LL40 2NW
LL40 2NH

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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