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

SA32 8NY
SA32 8PH
SA32 8BU
SA32 8NX
SA32 8BY
SA32 8NU
SA32 8BX
SA32 8PF
SA32 8PA
SA32 8NT
SA32 8NS
SA32 8BQ
SA17 5ET
SA32 8NR
SA32 8PX
SA32 8PY
SA32 8BJ
SA32 8BH
SA17 5ES
SA32 8AN
SA32 8PD
SA32 8AJ
SA32 8PB
SA15 5BN
SA17 5ED
SA15 5BW
SA32 8BL
SA17 5DU
SA32 8PZ
SA32 8BG
SA15 5BB
SA32 8PE
SA32 8AL
SA32 8AR
SA15 5BA
SA15 5BL
SA17 5ER
SA32 8PU
SA17 5DY
SA32 8PL
SA32 8PT
SA32 8PJ
SA15 5AY
SA32 8PG
SA32 8BD
SA32 8BN
SA15 5BH
SA15 5BE
SA17 5DT
SA15 5BY
SA15 5BD
SA32 8AW
SA32 8PN
SA15 5AU
SA32 8HP
SA32 8PW
SA17 5DB
SA32 8BP
SA17 5EU
SA17 5EB
SA32 8PP
SA32 8AH
SA32 8HN
SA15 5BG
SA32 8AP
SA17 5EA
SA32 8BE
SA17 5EE
SA17 5BU
SA17 5BT
SA32 8HB
SA32 8BT
SA32 8YB
SA32 8YD
SA32 8LH
SA17 5EP
SA17 5DA
SA32 8PR
SA17 5DW
SA17 5DN
SA17 5BY
SA32 8AS
SA32 8ET
SA15 5BP
SA17 5DR
SA15 5AT
SA17 5DD
SA17 5EW
SA17 5HB
SA32 8PS
SA32 8LJ
SA14 7BQ
SA32 8LG
SA17 5DG
SA17 5DP
SA17 5EY
SA15 5BR
SA32 8BS
SA14 7BW
SA17 5DS
SA15 5DS
SA17 5DE
SA15 5DR
SA15 5AL
SA32 8HW
SA32 8HG
SA17 5BR
SA15 5AR
SA15 5AN
SA14 7BB
SA17 5EN
SA32 8HR
SA32 8AF
SA32 7LH
SA15 5AS
SA15 5DP
SA15 5DW
SA15 5AH
SA15 5HA
SA17 5HA
SA14 7BN
SA15 5AP
SA15 5DN
SA32 8LE
SA32 8HL
SA14 7BP
SA15 5BU
SA17 5DF
SA15 5BS
SA17 5EL
SA17 5BP
SA15 5AW
SA14 7BA
SA17 5HE
SA14 7BY
SA15 5ER
SA15 5DL
SA15 5BT
SA14 7DD
SA15 5DH
SA14 7BS
SA15 5ET
SA32 8ES
SA15 5EY
SA32 8LD
SA15 5DB
SA17 5BS
SA15 5ES
SA15 5DD
SA15 5EU
SA14 7BR
SA17 5BW
SA15 5BX
SA14 7BT
SA14 7AY
SA32 7LJ
SA15 5EW
SA15 5DA
SA17 5HD
SA32 8ER
SA14 7DA
SA15 5AG
SA15 5DE
SA15 5AF
SA15 5EP
SA14 7EU
SA17 5BL
SA32 8HT
SA17 5BN
SA32 8AE
SA15 5EN
SA14 7BJ
SA15 5EL
SA14 7AU
SA32 8HF
SA32 8HA
SA15 5EH
SA15 5AD
SA14 7DB
SA14 7BL
SA32 8LB
SA14 7EY
SA15 5DF
SA32 8EU
SA14 7AA
SA14 7BD
SA14 7BH
SA14 7BE
SA15 5EE
SA14 7BG
SA15 5LG
SA15 5ED
SA32 8EP
SA15 5EG
SA14 7AN
SA32 8HS
SA15 5DG
SA17 5LL
SA17 5BH
SA14 7AH
SA15 5EF
SA32 8AY
SA14 7AD
SA15 5EB
SA14 7ES
SA14 7AB
SA15 5AE
SA14 7AL
SA17 5LS
SA32 8LL
SA32 8EX
SA14 7AT
SA17 5HL
SA32 8AG
SA15 5AA
SA32 8EY
SA14 7AS
SA14 7ET
SA32 8JY
SA15 5AB
SA14 7HA
SA14 7AR
SA14 7AG
SA32 8AD
SA15 5HP
SA14 7AJ
SA15 5LF
SA15 5LB
SA14 7BU
SA14 7AF
SA15 5LD
SA15 5EA
SA14 7AE
SA15 5HT
SA17 5LR
SA15 5LA
SA14 6HL
SA32 8HY
SA15 5HW
SA15 5LE
SA15 5HY
SA14 6HH
SA15 5HU
SA17 5LH
SA32 8AQ
SA15 5LU
SA32 7LQ
SA15 5HN
SA32 8HZ
SA14 7EN

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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