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

LL41 3YU
LL41 3AQ
LL41 4HN
LL41 4HP
LL41 4HW
LL41 4LB
LL41 4HS
LL41 4HR
LL41 4HL
LL41 4HT
LL41 3ZA
LL41 4HU
LL41 4HY
LL41 3YY
LL41 4ET
LL41 3YT
LL41 4EU
LL41 4HF
LL48 6ST
LL41 4ES
LL41 4HH
LL48 6DX
LL41 4EF
LL41 4EY
LL41 4EE
LL41 4EG
LL41 4EB
LL41 4ED
LL41 4EA
LL41 4EW
LL41 4DY
LL41 4DZ
LL41 4ER
LL41 4EN
LL41 4EL
LL41 4EH
LL41 4EP
LL41 4HG
LL41 4LA
LL48 6LY
LL48 6DJ
LL48 6NA
LL48 6LZ
LL48 6DU
LL41 4NT
LL41 4RD
LL48 6DQ
LL48 6DY
LL41 4RB
LL47 6YT
LL41 4HA
LL41 4NS
LL48 6LX
LL48 6LU
LL47 6YW
LL41 4DT
LL41 4DU
LL48 6DR
LL41 4RA
LL48 6DZ
LL48 6SW
LL41 3TP
LL48 6LJ
LL47 6YU
LL41 4BN
LL48 6BZ
LL48 6NB
LL48 6LQ
LL41 4NW
LL48 6SG
LL48 6DS
LL48 6BX
LL48 6SP
LL48 6ND
LL48 6DP
LL48 6NE
LL48 6EQ
LL48 6NF
LL41 4NP
LL41 4LS
LL48 6DT
LL41 4NQ
LL48 6BH
LL41 4PB
LL41 4NR
LL41 4LT
LL48 6SF
LL41 4LR
LL48 6SE
LL48 6DW
LL48 6DN
LL48 6NG
LL48 6AZ
LL41 4LP
LL48 6AJ
LL41 4ZA
LL41 4ZB
LL41 4NA
LL48 6LT
LL48 6AX
LL48 6DL
LL41 4LU
LL48 6AQ
LL48 6RB
LL48 6NQ
LL48 6NH
LL48 6RD
LL41 4LW
LL48 6NW
LL48 6NL
LL48 6DH
LL48 6NN
LL48 6RE
LL41 4LY
LL48 6DG
LL48 6LE
LL48 6NP
LL48 6DF
LL41 4NB
LL48 6LS
LL48 6NR
LL48 6DE
LL41 4NF
LL48 6BQ
LL47 6YL
LL41 4ND
LL48 6LH
LL48 6DD
LL41 4NE
LL48 6RA
LL41 4NG
LL48 6DB
LL48 6SS
LL41 4LN
LL47 6YP
LL41 4NH
LL48 6DA
LL41 4NY
LL41 4NN
LL48 6SR
LL47 6YF
LL41 4NL
LL48 6BY
LL48 6RF
LL47 6YH
LL48 6LR
LL48 6BU
LL47 6YR
LL41 4LL
LL48 6LL
LL48 6PY
LL48 6PU
LL48 6PT
LL48 6BW
LL48 6RG
LL48 6BT
LL48 6LN
LL48 6BS
LL48 6LW
LL48 6LP
LL41 4NU
LL41 4BW
LL48 6SL
LL47 6YS
LL48 6PS
LL48 6BP
LL41 3TW
LL48 6PP
LL48 6NU
LL41 4PA
LL48 6AB
LL48 6AD
LL48 6BN
LL48 6PD
LL41 4RE
LL48 6BL
LL41 4PN
LL48 6PR
LL41 4PE
LL48 6RH
LL48 6AA
LL48 6PW
LL48 6PF
LL48 6PB
LL41 3TA
LL48 6NY
LL48 6AF
LL48 6PA
LL48 6AE
LL48 6AG
LL41 3SY

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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