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 5XA
SA44 5UY
SA44 5XB
SA44 5HL
SA44 5HN
SA44 5XG
SA44 5UU
SA44 5UG
SA44 5UX
SA44 5YA
SA44 5XD
SA44 5UQ
SA44 5UZ
SA44 5WA
SA44 5WY
SA44 5HW
SA44 5XH
SA44 5AL
SA44 5YB
SA44 5XE
SA44 5UH
SA44 5UL
SA44 5UJ
SA44 5UN
SA44 5YD
SA44 5DX
SA44 5DU
SA44 5UP
SA44 5YN
SA44 5UR
SA44 5HR
SA44 5YF
SA44 5YW
SA44 5XP
SA44 5UT
SA44 5UW
SA44 5DT
SA44 5HS
SA44 5JF
SA44 5XJ
SA44 5EN
SA44 5EL
SA44 5YG
SA44 5DS
SA44 5EW
SA44 5HT
SA44 5YH
SA44 5EZ
SA44 5YQ
SA44 5XL
SA44 5HU
SA44 5HG
SA44 5DY
SA44 5EJ
SA44 5DR
SA44 5EP
SA44 5ET
SA44 5BA
SA44 5XN
SA44 5DZ
SA44 5EX
SA44 5JD
SA44 5JE
SA44 5XR
SA44 5EU
SA44 5EY
SA44 5TE
SA44 5HA
SA44 5XS
SA44 5ES
SA44 5HX
SA44 5AZ
SA44 5JB
SA44 5YL
SA44 5XW
SA44 5TG
SA44 5TD
SA44 5TL
SA44 5TH
SA44 5YY
SA44 5YS
SA44 5YJ
SA44 5YE
SA44 5EB
SA44 5DP
SA44 5TJ
SA44 5DH
SA44 5TN
SA44 5JA
SA44 5EA
SA44 5EH
SA44 5BB
SA44 5AY
SA44 5BG
SA38 9HY
SA44 5XU
SA44 5XX
SA38 9HX
SA44 5DQ
SA44 5HY
SA38 9HU
SA44 5ED
SA44 5BD
SA44 5DL
SA44 5AX
SA44 5BJ
SA44 5DF
SA38 9HT
SA44 5NJ
SA44 5BE
SA44 5DJ
SA44 5AU
SA44 5XT
SA44 5DW
SA44 5HF
SA44 5EE
SA44 5BQ
SA44 5TR
SA44 5DG
SA44 5TP
SA44 5HB
SA44 5BL
SA38 9JA
SA44 5AT
SA44 5DB
SA38 9JF
SA44 5BH
SA44 5NQ
SA38 9JG
SA44 5EF
SA44 5NH
SA44 5TS
SA44 5HE
SA44 5AJ
SA44 5EG
SA44 5HD
SA33 6AU
SA38 9HS
SA44 5NW
SA44 5NP
SA44 5DA
SA44 5DD
SA38 9JE
SA44 5NL
SA44 5EQ
SA44 5AG
SA44 5NN
SA44 5AF
SA44 5AH
SA44 5NG
SA44 5DE
SA38 9JD
SA44 5TT
SA44 5NR
SA33 6AX
SA44 5BS
SA44 5BN
SA38 9HB
SA44 5NT
SA38 9JQ
SA44 5TU
SA44 5BP
SA44 5AS
SA44 5AA
SA44 5NS
SA44 5NX
SA38 9HF
SA38 9DQ
SA44 5JJ
SA44 5NY
SA33 6AT
SA44 5AE
SA38 9NG
SA38 9HD
SA38 9DA
SA44 5NU
SA38 9NW
SA38 9JB
SA44 5BW
SA38 9DD
SA38 9DE
SA38 9DB
SA38 9DG
SA38 9DN
SA38 9BL
SA38 9DL
SA38 9DH
SA38 9BZ
SA33 6SX
SA38 9DW
SA44 4HX
SA38 9DT
SA38 9HQ
SA44 5NZ
SA38 9DJ
SA38 9BY
SA44 5AD
SA38 9NN
SA44 4RX
SA44 5LZ
SA38 9BX

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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