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

LL36 9SR
LL36 9SL
LL36 9SN
LL36 9SH
LL36 9SW
LL36 9TA
LL36 9SS
LL36 9SG
LL36 9TY
LL36 9SE
LL36 9SP
LL36 9ST
LL36 9SD
LL36 9UA
LL36 9SA
LL36 9SY
LL36 9SB
LL36 9UB
LL36 9SU
LL36 9UJ
LL36 9UD
LL36 9SF
LL36 9NL
LL36 9UF
LL36 9UE
LL36 9NB
LL36 9LF
LL36 9LN
LL36 9RF
LL36 9NG
LL36 9NH
LL36 9LG
LL36 9NE
LL36 9PL
LL36 9PN
LL36 9NA
LL36 9PF
LL36 9PH
LL36 9LY
LL36 9PG
LL36 9PP
LL36 9PW
LL36 9NN
LL36 9PR
LL36 9PX
LL36 9NY
LL36 9PS
LL36 9NF
LL36 9PA
LL36 9NU
LL36 9RR
LL36 9PB
LL36 9LL
LL36 9NT
LL36 9UH
LL36 9NS
LL36 9PT
LL36 9RW
LL36 9LH
LL36 9PD
LL36 9ZH
LL36 9TG
LL36 9RP
LL36 9LU
LL36 9ND
LL36 9RA
LL36 9RG
LL36 9LT
LL36 9PU
LL37 2QE
LL36 9RB
LL36 9UL
LL36 9ZB
LL36 9ZJ
LL36 9LS
LL37 2QH
LL36 9RY
LL37 2QL
LL36 9UG
LL37 2QD
LL36 9LP
LL37 2QF
LL36 9PE
LL37 2QJ
LL36 9RD
LL36 9PY
LL36 9LR
LL36 9RE
LL37 2QG
LL37 2QB
LL37 2QW
LL37 2QQ
LL36 9UN
LL37 2JY
LL37 2QA
LL37 2JZ
LL36 9RU
LL37 2JX
LL37 2JU
LL37 2JR
LL37 2UX
LL37 2UZ
LL37 2UJ
LL37 2YQ
LL37 2YJ
LL36 9TL
LL37 2YZ
LL37 2YX
LL37 2JS
LL37 2JA
LL37 2JB
LL37 2JD
LL36 9RT
LL36 9RN
LL36 9ZP
LL36 9ZE
LL36 9ZG
LL36 9YQ
LL36 6AE
LL36 6AH
LL36 6ZZ
LL36 6AF
LL36 6AG
LL36 6AD
LL36 6AA
LL36 6AB
LL35 0ZA
LL36 9ZA
LL36 9LW
LL36 9BD
LL36 9DH
LL37 2JG
LL37 2JE
LL36 9DS
LL37 2JF
LL37 2JT
LL36 9DL
LL37 2QN
LL36 9DQ
LL36 9DG
LL36 9DP
LL36 9DW
LL36 9DR
LL36 9EL
LL36 9DF
LL36 9BH
LL37 2JP
LL36 9DT
LL36 9DN
LL36 9AU
LL36 9BU
LL36 9HP
LL36 9EW
LL36 9BT
LL36 9BY
LL36 9AT
LL36 9DA
LL36 9EN
LL36 9WY
LL36 9BS
LL36 9EP
LL37 2JH
LL36 9DE
LL36 9DB
LL36 9AY
LL36 9AX
LL36 9EE
LL36 9ZL
LL36 9ZU
LL36 9ZF
LL36 9AA
LL36 9EH
LL36 9BF
LL36 9DD
LL36 9DJ
LL36 9EA
LL36 9BP
LL36 9BB
LL36 9AE
LL36 9AR
LL36 9BA
LL36 9ED
LL36 9DU
LL36 9TH
LL36 9AB
LL36 9AS
LL36 9AZ
LL36 9BJ
LL36 9BL
LL36 9AP
LL36 9HB
LL36 9HA
LL36 9AF
LL36 0AA
LL36 9DY
LL36 9AD
LL37 2JJ
LL36 9EF
LL36 9BE
LL36 9EB
LL36 9EG
LL36 0AB
LL36 9AW
LL36 9HW
LL36 9LA
LL37 2JQ

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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