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 - Powys

SY22 6GA
SY22 6QJ
SY22 6QL
SY22 6QG
SY22 6QE
SY22 6QH
SY22 6QN
SY22 6QR
SY22 6QA
SY22 6QF
SY22 6TG
SY22 6QD
SY22 6TF
SY22 6QQ
SY22 6QP
SY22 6LS
SY22 6LR
SY22 6QB
SY22 6PY
SY22 6QS
SY22 6RU
SY21 9LL
SY22 6QX
SY22 6PZ
SY22 6RT
SY22 6TE
SY21 9DS
SY22 6QW
SY22 6PT
SY21 9LW
SY22 6RY
SY22 6TT
SY21 9LN
SY21 9LJ
SY22 6TD
SY22 6WG
SY22 6SP
SY22 6WF
SY22 6PX
SY22 6RX
SY22 6TY
SY21 9LE
SY22 6PU
SY21 9DR
SY21 9LH
SY22 6XX
SY22 6TB
SY21 9LQ
SY21 9PS
SY22 6TQ
SY21 9LF
SY21 9DP
SY22 6PH
SY22 6RS
SY21 9LG
SY21 9LP
SY22 6TJ
SY21 9DT
SY22 6RZ
SY22 6TH
SY22 6PQ
SY22 6TA
SY22 6XY
SY21 9JX
SY21 9PR
SY21 9PY
SY22 6PL
SY21 9LA
SY22 6BH
SY22 6XU
SY21 9DW
SY21 9DH
SY22 6PS
SY22 6SY
SY21 9LB
SY22 6PW
SY22 6PN
SY21 9LD
SY22 6XR
SY22 6SZ
SY22 6SX
SY22 6PP
SY21 9PU
SY21 9QB
SY21 9PT
SY21 9PX
SY21 9QD
SY22 6PR
SY21 9ZZ
SY21 9PE
SY21 9PW
SY22 6XS
SY22 6XT
SY21 9QA
SY22 6SA
SY21 9BL
SY22 6PG
SY21 9PN
SY21 9PP
SY22 6RR
SY22 6RE
SY22 6RH
SY22 6TX
SY22 6RF
SY21 9PJ
SY22 6RA
SY21 9JU
SY21 9PL
SY21 9NQ
SY21 9DU
SY22 6NY
SY21 9NG
SY22 6LP
SY22 6RD
SY22 6RJ
SY22 6RB
SY21 9JY
SY22 6RP
SY22 6RW
SY21 9NL
SY22 6QU
SY21 9NF
SY22 6QT
SY21 9NH
SY22 6RG
SY22 6LT
SY21 9PZ
SY21 9NJ
SY21 9ND
SY22 6RL
SY21 9PD
SY22 6RQ
SY22 6ND
SY22 6NZ
SY22 6SU
SY21 9NN
SY22 6SR
SY21 9LZ
SY21 9NE
SY21 9DN
SY21 9LY
SY22 6XP
SY22 6NE
SY22 6NL
SY22 6NA
SY22 6NX
SY21 9NR
SY22 6ST
SY22 6AD
SY22 6AA
SY22 6AG
SY22 6AT
SY21 9NS
SY22 6NH
SY22 6AB
SY22 6AS
SY22 6NJ
SY22 6AF
SY21 9PF
SY21 9NP
SY22 6AQ
SY22 6AE
SY22 6NB
SY22 6AR
SY21 9NX
SY22 6NQ
SY21 9NW
SY22 6FF
SY22 6BJ
SY22 6NF
SY21 9NB
SY22 6NP
SY22 6BF
SY22 5LP
SY22 6AU
SY22 6NS
SY21 9LX
SY22 6NN
SY22 6DG
SY22 6NR
SY22 6FB
SY21 9NA
SY22 6BB
SY22 6LF
SY21 9PA
SY21 9PB
SY21 9JS
SY22 6AP
SY21 9JT
SY22 6SW
SY22 6NG
SY22 6AX
SY22 6BL
SY22 6SB
SY22 6AJ
SY21 9DJ
SY22 6FH
SY5 9BE
SY22 6DZ
SY22 6AH
SY22 6RN
SY21 9DL
SY21 9NU
SY22 6BE
SY22 6US
SY22 6AL
SY22 6SD

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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