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

SA33 5EG
SA33 5EH
SA33 5EL
SA33 5EJ
SA33 6NF
SA33 5EB
SA33 5EP
SA33 5RW
SA33 6AH
SA33 6AQ
SA33 6AW
SA33 5DX
SA33 5ED
SA33 5DT
SA33 5EN
SA33 5DU
SA33 5RP
SA33 5EW
SA33 5DZ
SA33 6AJ
SA33 6AL
SA33 6AG
SA33 6NG
SA33 5RN
SA33 5DS
SA33 5EE
SA33 6NE
SA33 5DY
SA33 5RR
SA33 5EA
SA31 3RR
SA33 6NH
SA33 5BZ
SA33 5DP
SA33 5NZ
SA33 5BX
SA33 5RL
SA33 5RS
SA33 6AB
SA33 5DR
SA33 5NJ
SA33 6ND
SA31 3SG
SA31 3XG
SA31 3XH
SA31 3XU
SA33 6AA
SA33 5DJ
SA33 5DA
SA31 3RP
SA33 5NB
SA31 3RH
SA33 5BY
SA33 5RG
SA31 3QS
SA33 5NH
SA33 5DH
SA31 3RS
SA31 3BW
SA33 6AD
SA33 5NQ
SA31 3SA
SA33 5NL
SA31 3BR
SA33 5RH
SA33 5DQ
SA31 3RT
SA31 3YD
SA31 3YE
SA31 3YS
SA31 3RQ
SA33 5QA
SA33 6AE
SA33 5ND
SA31 3RL
SA33 5NF
SA31 3RJ
SA33 5NG
SA31 3SD
SA33 6NA
SA33 6HE
SA33 5NE
SA31 3BB
SA31 3SB
SA33 5DB
SA31 3SE
SA31 3RN
SA31 3RZ
SA33 5DL
SA33 5BW
SA33 5PY
SA31 3EN
SA31 3HD
SA31 3ET
SA33 5NT
SA31 3EA
SA33 5PX
SA33 5PU
SA31 3GA
SA31 3EX
SA31 3BJ
SA31 3EY
SA31 3QW
SA33 5BN
SA33 5NN
SA31 3HB
SA31 3BL
SA33 5NX
SA33 5BP
SA31 3HN
SA31 3ER
SA33 5BU
SA33 5BL
SA33 5RJ
SA31 3ES
SA31 3AF
SA31 3RB
SA31 3HA
SA31 3QQ
SA31 3RG
SA33 5DE
SA31 3QY
SA33 5DD
SA33 5BH
SA33 5DG
SA33 6HD
SA31 3RU
SA31 3RX
SA31 3RW
SA31 3HP
SA31 3HW
SA31 3HE
SA31 3QX
SA33 5NS
SA31 3HZ
SA33 6NB
SA31 3HF
SA31 3EP
SA31 3HX
SA33 6AF
SA31 3RY
SA31 3HR
SA31 3JA
SA33 5BT
SA31 3JF
SA33 5NP
SA31 3HY
SA31 3JL
SA31 3QT
SA31 3RA
SA31 3JW
SA31 3ND
SA31 3HQ
SA31 3HS
SA31 3RD
SA31 3EZ
SA31 3EQ
SA31 3QP
SA31 3HT
SA31 3JN
SA33 6PB
SA33 5PB
SA33 6NY
SA33 5HU
SA31 3HL
SA31 3RE
SA31 3RF
SA33 5NW
SA33 6EN
SA31 3HG
SA33 5NY
SA31 3PZ
SA31 3PY
SA31 3HH
SA31 3HJ
SA31 3HU
SA31 3ED
SA33 6HH
SA31 3PT
SA33 6EP
SA31 3PX
SA31 3QZ
SA31 3NE
SA31 3PR
SA31 3QF
SA31 3NA
SA31 3GH
SA31 3LY
SA31 3QE
SA31 3QG
SA33 6NZ
SA31 3QN
SA31 3QL
SA31 1SP

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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