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 Powys

Trallong
Scethrog
Felinfach
Hengoed
Nantmel
Dolanog
Tredwstan and Tredustan
Bont Dolgadfan
Cyffredyn
Hopton Uchaf
Aberhonddu and Brecon
Garthbrengy
Penffordd-Lâs and Staylittle
Dol-fâch
Scrwgan
Soar
Trecastle and Trecastell
Pencelli
Llangynidr
Rhayader and Rhaeadr Gwy
Cwmbach
Cnwclas and Knucklas
Cilmeri and Cilmery
Llanafan-fawr
Dolau
Llanelieu
Pentyrch
Glan-rhyd
Llowes
Pentrefelin
Llanfechan
Dolfor
Cilcewydd
Llanwrtyd Wells
Cwm-twrch Uchaf
Llanywern
Rhydycroesau
Llanwrthwl
Geuffordd
Pant-y-rhiw
Forden and Ffordun
Llangatwg and Llangattock
Gorof
Talgarth
Crowther's Pool
Llanstephan
Y Gurnos and Gurnos
Priddbwll
Walton
Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa
Legar
Dôl-forwyn
Einsiob and Evenjobb
Y Groes and Crossgates
Wig
Kerry and Ceri
St Harmon
Llanfyllin
Llanbister
Glanhanog
Pontneddfechan
Caehopkin
Deuddwr
Foel
Brooks
Pentre-llymry
Rhulen
Welshpool and Y Trallwng
Appletree
Penisha Rhos
Tregoyd Mill
Y Drenewydd and Newtown
Llan
Pontithel
Aberedw
Cwm-twrch Isaf
Llanfair-ym-Muallt and Builth Wells
Crossways
Milebrook
Rhos-y-meirch
Trelystan
Cefn Mawr
Fron
Llanfihangel Tal-y-llyn
Womaston
Four Crosses
Battle
Llangammarch Wells
Crughywel and Crickhowell
Plâs Llwyngwern
Aber-miwl and Abermule
Hope
Haughton
Machynlleth
Penrhos
Llanifyny
Cwmbelan
Llangurig
Criggion
Gwystre
Stepaside
Lloyney
Llanbadarn Fynydd
Llanfaredd
Penthryn
Downton
Trefnanney
Corris
Cefn
Llangadfan
Glascoed
Old Radnor
New Mills and Felin Newydd
Y Clas-ar-Wy and Glasbury
Burlingjobb
Cwm-Llinau
Dol-y-Cannau
Llanbedr
Pant-glas
Upper Chapel and Capel Uchaf
Nant-glas
Weston Madoc
Sennybridge and Pontsenni
Glan-y-nant
Glangrwyney
Llannewydd and Newchurch
Bryngwyn
Forge
Melin-y-ddôl
Hirnant
The Colony
Trefaldwyn and Montgomery
Crickadarn
Sarn
Pwllgloyw
Pont-y-bryn-hurt
Cleirwy and Clyro
Llanerfyl
Aberbran
Kinnerton
Llanfilo
Talachddu
Hyssington
Trefeglwys
Pentre'r beirdd
Meifod
Crewgreen
Tylwch
Sarnau
Glanmule
Llanbrynmair
Cefn Canol
Churchstoke
Llanwddyn
Gladestry
Tregynon
Newbridge-on-Wye
Glyntawe
Llanigon
Bwlch
Brilley Mountain
Rhiwlas
Coldbrook
Aberhosan
Llanidloes
Tafolwern
Penygelli
Trefecca
Nant-ddu
Llansantffraed-Cwmdeuddwr
Llanddewi'r Cwm
Libanus
Adfa
Abercegir
Llandrinio
Llaneglwys
Broad Heath
Cwmbach Llechrhyd
Alport
Penygarnedd
Llandegley
Bronydd
Llangunllo
Llanhamlach
Fenni-fach
Wern
Bishop's Moat
Llanllyr and Llanyre
Llanandras and Presteigne
Michaelchurch-on-Arrow
Bwlch-y-sarnau
City
Llandefaelog
Winllan
Pant Mawr
Ddôl Cownwy
Llanwnog
Hurdley
Old Church Stoke
Esgairgeiliog Ceinws
Domgay
Rhydspence
Cross Oak
Glanrhyd
Abertridwr
Weythel
Glantwymyn and Cemmaes Road
Talybont-on-Usk
Milton
Hodley
Doldowlod
Penwyllt
Mochdre
Aberbechan
The Stubb
Cefn Coch
Garthmyl
Llanymynech
Pandy-rhiw-Saeson
Tirabad
Llangyniew
Carno
Cefn-gorwydd
Llandyssil
Groesffordd
Trewern
Llanfair Caereinion
Troedrhiwdalar
Aber Rhaeadr
Llanerchydol
Aberhafesp
Llanfechain
Y Fan
New Mills
Pentre'r-felin
Llanddewi Ystradenni
Buttington
Pontrobert
Caersws
Cwm-bach
Pentre Elan and Elan Village
Stanner
Trewythen
Pennorth
Pennant Melangell
Ffynnon Gynydd
Bryngwyn and Glan-Frogan Hill
Bettws Cedewain
Walton Green
Cathedine
Huntington
Waen
Derwenlas
Rhos Common
Abercraf and Abercrave
Caerhowel
Llanmerewig
Tregoyd
Llansilin
Beulah
Gravel
Penybont
Dutlas
Dardy
Llanelwedd
Cwmdu
Bronllys
Llanbadarn-y-garreg
Llanfihangel Nant Bran
Groespluan
Tai'r Bull
Abbeycwmhir
Llandrindod and Llandrindod Wells
Tref-y-Clawdd and Knighton
The Green
Heartsease
Green Lane
Manafon
Llansantffraed
Moelfre City
Crossway
Bwlchyddar
Llandinam
Middletown
Varchoel
Rhos-y-brithdir
Ystradgynlais
Cefn Côch
Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant
Ffordd-las
Cradoc
Bleddfa
Ystradfellte
Tretŵr and Tretower
Cregrina
Crai
Cegidfa and Guilsfield
Warle
Melinbyrhedyn
Pentre
Tre-derwen
Moel y Garth
Tan Hinon
Dolyhir
Llangynog
Frochas
Harpton
Llansantffraidd-ym-Mechain
Rhos-goch
Llwynderw
Aberriw and Berriew
Dolcorsllwyn
Main
Llawr-y-glyn
Tre'r llai and Leighton
Lower Chapel
Llanfihangel Rhydithon
Hawy and Howey
Merthyr Cynog
Commins
Aber
Bwlch-y-cibau
Clatter
Gaer
Pennant
Norton
Llanwrin
Pant-y-dŵr
The Marsh
Castell Caereinion and Castle Caereinion
Llangors
Waen-fâch
Cloddiau
Llechfaen
Snead
Henllan
Pen-isa'r-waen
Ciltwrch
Pont-faen
Hendomen
Llanspyddid
Penarron
Cemmaes
Llangenau and Llangenny
Hundred House
Ynyswen
Coelbren
Dolley Green
Gaufron
Coedway
Aberyscir
White Grit
Llanfrynach
Discoed
Trefnant
Heyope
Dolyronnen
Pontdolgoch
Rhos
Pengenffordd
Builth Road
Craig-y-nos
Trelydan
Tycrwyn
Pen-y-cae
Hay-on-Wye and Y Gelli Gandryll
Gwenddwr
Commins Coch
Bwlch-y-ffridd
Penegoes
Newbridge
Little London
Erwyd and Erwood
Pen-y-bont Llanerch Emrys
Belan
Tredomen
Llandysilio
Pont Felin-y-ffrîdd
Llanllugan
Bugeildy and Beguildy
Sarn-y-bryn-caled
Llyswen
Defynnog
Llanllwchaiarn
Bochrwyd and Boughrood
Gungrog
Brest Bochrwyd and Boughrood Brest
Cwm-y-gaist
Glascwm
Penybontfawr
Darowen
Garth
Felindre
Slough
Thorn
Moelfre
Llanddew
Efail-rhyd
Aberllynfi and Three Cocks
Maesyfed and New Radnor
Llangedwyn
Glaspwll
Pentre Llifior
Pant-y-ffridd
Tirymynach

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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