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 Sir Gaerfyrddin - Carmarthenshire

SA44 4RZ
SA44 4RY
SA44 5AA
SA44 5DE
SA44 4RU
SA44 5AB
SA44 5DD
SA44 5AJ
SA44 5DA
SA39 9AH
SA39 9AJ
SA44 4RS
SA44 4SA
SA44 5DB
SA44 4RT
SA44 4SB
SA44 4SF
SA44 4RR
SA44 4RN
SA44 4RX
SA44 4RW
SA44 5DW
SA39 9DD
SA44 5DG
SA44 5AT
SA44 4RP
SA44 5DJ
SA44 5AU
SA44 4RJ
SA44 5AS
SA44 5DF
SA44 5DL
SA44 4AR
SA44 5AR
SA44 4AP
SA44 4AZ
SA44 4AY
SA44 4AW
SA44 4AX
SA44 4AT
SA44 4AU
SA44 4AS
SA44 4AN
SA44 5AX
SA44 4AJ
SA44 4AQ
SA44 4AG
SA44 5DQ
SA44 4AE
SA44 4AL
SA44 5AP
SA44 4AH
SA44 4AF
SA44 4AA
SA39 9AL
SA44 5DH
SA39 9JZ
SA44 5BD
SA44 5DP
SA44 5AY
SA44 4BB
SA44 4BA
SA44 4BE
SA44 4BQ
SA44 5AH
SA39 9LA
SA44 4EB
SA44 5BB
SA44 5HB
SA44 4BT
SA39 9AG
SA44 4HL
SA44 4BG
SA44 4BH
SA44 4QJ
SA44 4BL
SA44 4BD
SA44 4HN
SA44 4HU
SA44 5EA
SA44 4HW
SA44 4DA
SA44 4SD
SA44 4BJ
SA44 4BZ
SA44 4BS
SA44 4BN
SA44 4DH
SA44 4BW
SA44 4BP
SA44 4QL
SA44 4BY
SA44 4QW
SA44 4BU
SA44 4AB
SA44 4HP
SA44 4BX
SA44 4QN
SA44 4DQ
SA44 4DF
SA44 4DB
SA44 4DE
SA44 5BE
SA44 4DJ
SA44 4QP
SA44 4DD
SA44 4DS
SA44 5AE
SA44 4QS
SA44 4DG
SA44 4DL
SA44 4DY
SA44 5EB
SA44 4DW
SA44 4HR
SA44 4JZ
SA44 4JY
SA44 4RL
SA44 5BA
SA44 4QT
SA44 4DP
SA44 4HS
SA44 4QU
SA44 5DZ
SA44 4DN
SA44 5BS
SA44 4DU
SA44 4DX
SA44 5DR
SA39 9JY
SA44 4QX
SA44 4HX
SA44 5DY
SA44 5ED
SA44 4HT
SA44 4DT
SA44 4JQ
SA44 4DR
SA44 5AF
SA44 5BG
SA44 5AG
SA44 4LA
SA44 4JU
SA39 9AN
SA44 5EH
SA44 5HD
SA39 9LB
SA44 5AZ
SA44 4NY
SA44 5BQ
SA44 5DS
SA44 5AD
SA44 4JX
SA44 5EE
SA44 5ES
SA39 9BU
SA44 5EF
SA39 9BT
SA44 4SE
SA39 9AE
SA44 5EN
SA39 9BS
SA44 4JW
SA44 4LB
SA44 4ED
SA44 5EW
SA44 5BP
SA44 5EG
SA44 5EL
SA39 9HD
SA44 5DT
SA44 5EP
SA44 5BH
SA39 9BP
SA44 5HE
SA44 5EQ
SA44 5ET
SA44 5EJ
SA39 9AF
SA39 9AD
SA39 9AA
SA39 9AP
SA39 9ES
SA44 4PA
SA44 5EU
SA39 9BY
SA39 9HW
SA39 9ER
SA39 9HF
SA44 4PD
SA44 4LD
SA39 9HA
SA44 5EX
SA39 9HG
SA39 9HB
SA44 5BN
SA39 9AR
SA39 9ET
SA39 9AB
SA39 9BX
SA39 9HE
SA39 9HR
SA39 9EU
SA39 9HJ
SA44 4JN
SA44 4RA
SA39 9HQ
SA39 9HZ
SA44 5BJ
SA44 5DU
SA44 4JA
SA44 4HZ
SA39 9LD
SA39 9HH
SA44 5DX
SA44 4JL
SA44 4HY
SA44 5HF
SA39 9JX
SA39 9EX
SA39 9HS
SA39 9DB
SA39 9BD
SA44 5XE
SA33 6XE
SA44 4RB
SA44 5BW
SA44 4PB
SA44 4LE
SA39 9JD
SA44 5BL
SA39 9HX
SA39 9HL
SA39 9JU
SA44 5XD
SA44 4EF
SA44 4EG
SA44 4LF
SA39 9DA
SA39 9AS
SA44 4PE
SA44 5UW
SA44 4LG
SA39 9BB
SA39 9HU
SA44 4JB
SA44 4LQ
SA44 5XB
SA44 5EY
SA44 5HA

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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