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 Fynwy - Monmouthshire

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NP4 9RX
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NP3 4BE
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NP3 4QJ
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NP3 4LU
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NP8 1XJ
NP8 1XH
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NP8 1XP
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NP8 1XE
NP23 4LS
NP3 4LR
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NP23 5RX
NP23 4QZ
NP23 4UE
NP23 4UW
NP23 4UB
NP8 1TF
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NP23 4UZ
NP3 4UY
NP3 4WF
NP3 5QT
NP3 4QT
NP23 4UH
NP23 5QT
NP3 4LS
NP3 4LT
NP8 1XG
NP8 1XB
NP7 9RS
NP23 4LR
NP7 9RZ
NP7 0EQ
NP23 4UJ
NP3 4UH
NP3 4UZ
NP3 4JB
NP23 5QU
NP13 3AH
NP23 5QS
NP13 3AR
NP23 5QX
NP8 1TH
NP23 4QG
NP3 4QZ
NP8 1TE
NP3 4UJ
NP3 3AR
NP8 1HT
NP3 4UE
NP13 3AP
NP13 3AS
NP3 5QZ
NP23 5TB
NP13 3AL
NP23 4NQ
NP23 4QT
NP7 0AZ
NP23 5QY
NP3 4HP
NP3 4QG
NP3 3AH
NP8 1LD
NP8 1LB
NP23 5RA
NP13 3AJ
NP3 5QU
NP3 5QS
NP7 9SE
NP13 3BD
NP3 3AS
NP8 1TL
NP3 3AN
NP3 3AL
NP8 1HW
NP4 9AZ
NP8 1ET
NP23 5QR
NP3 5QY
NP3 5QX
NP8 1LZ
NP23 4QQ
NP3 3LF
NP13 3AD
NP13 3DQ
NP13 3AY
NP3 3AP
NP3 3AJ
NP8 1LQ
NP13 3LF
NP8 1TP
NP3 3AT
NP3 3AW
NP13 3AW
NP8 1LJ
NP3 5RA
NP7 9RR
NP23 5RB
NP13 3BJ
NP3 5QR
NP3 5QP
NP3 3AY
NP23 4LT
NP13 3EH
NP8 1LA
NP23 5RD
NP3 3AD
NP4 9SW
NP3 5RB
NP3 3XJ
NP13 3AX
NP8 1HN
NP8 1PL
NP23 5QW
NP7 9RQ
NP7 9RX
NP3 3LW
NP13 3BA
NP4 9SR
NP8 1LE
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NP4 9RR
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NP8 1HY
NP13 3LX
NP13 3LZ
NP3 5RD
NP3 5QW
NP23 5NY
NP13 3LN
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NP8 1HQ
NP8 1EY
NP3 3XF
NP3 3AX
NP3 3AU
NP8 1PN
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NP13 3LS
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NP7 9RN
NP13 3LQ
NP3 4WJ
NP3 3LN
NP3 3LX
NP23 5RE
NP8 1EP
NP23 5QN
NP13 3LY
NP13 3LE
NP3 3AB
NP23 5JZ
NP7 9RW
NP7 9RD
NP8 1PP
NP13 3LG
NP3 3LA
NP23 4QH
NP23 5QB
NP3 3LZ
NP3 3BS
NP7 9RG
NP7 9PY
NP4 9RL
NP8 1HU
NP13 3LU
NP4 9RJ
NP3 5RG
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NP3 5RY
NP3 3LS
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NP13 3BE
NP4 9XP
NP13 3AN
NP7 9RB
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NP3 5RE
NP3 5QN
NP3 4QH
NP3 3LY
NP3 3LQ
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NP23 5RF
NP23 5RH
NP8 1PD
NP7 9RH
NP8 1PF
NP3 5RJ
NP3 5RH
NP3 5QB
NP4 9XG
NP8 1PB
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NP23 5RG
NP3 3BB
NP3 3AZ
NP7 9RE
NP4 9XH
NP8 1PE
NP7 9RJ
NP13 3NB
NP23 5RJ
NP13 3JA
NP3 5RN
NP3 5RL
NP3 5QD
NP23 5QD
NP3 5RQ
NP13 3NE
NP3 3LU
NP3 3LJ
NP3 3JY
NP3 3BN
NP13 3DG
NP23 5RW
NP23 5RQ
NP8 1PA
NP13 3JS
NP23 5RL
NP8 1ED
NP23 5QQ
NP7 9SA
NP23 5QL
NP8 1PG
NP7 9PQ
NP13 3LJ
NP13 3AA
NP3 3BE
NP3 5RW
NP3 3NE
NP8 1PH
NP3 3JB
NP13 3LL
NP3 5QL
NP3 5QE
NP13 3NF
NP3 3NL
NP3 3NJ
NP3 3NH
NP3 3NG
NP3 3NB
NP3 3BD
NP23 5RN
NP8 1DF
NP8 1EB
NP13 3JT
NP3 3DG
NP8 1HL
NP7 9SB
NP8 1PQ
NP7 9RF
NP3 3AA
NP13 3LA
NP7 9PU
NP13 3AQ
NP8 1PJ
NP23 5RZ
NP7 9RL
NP3 3JA
NP13 3LP
NP13 3JB
NP4 9QS
NP3 5QG
NP3 5QF
NP7 9RA
NP3 3LP
NP3 3LL
NP3 3JX
NP13 3DJ
NP4 9QT
NP4 9RN
NP4 9RQ
NP8 1HH
NP7 9PR
NP3 5QQ
NP3 5RX
NP3 3NF
NP7 9PT
NP4 9QW
NP4 9QR
NP4 9RG
NP8 1DZ
NP4 9DT
NP3 3XD
NP4 9QU
NP7 9NT
NP4 9RF
NP7 9PG
NP4 9AH
NP23 5RR
NP23 5QG

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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