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 Ynys Mon - Isle Of Anglesey

LL58 8PL
LL58 8PW
LL58 8PN
LL58 8PD
LL58 8PE
LL58 8PB
LL58 8PA
LL58 8PF
LL58 8PH
LL58 8PG
LL58 8YD
LL58 8SY
LL58 8TB
LL58 8TA
LL58 8ND
LL58 8PP
LL58 8NY
LL58 8YF
LL58 8SA
LL58 8NR
LL58 8NT
LL58 8NB
LL58 8NH
LL58 8SU
LL58 8NN
LL58 8NL
LL58 8NU
LL58 8NG
LL58 8PR
LL58 8YZ
LL58 8NF
LL58 8NA
LL58 8NP
LL58 8NS
LL58 8YB
LL58 8LY
LL58 8NE
LL58 8SE
LL58 8LU
LL58 8YG
LL58 8NW
LL58 8YE
LL58 8ST
LL58 8LT
LL58 8AT
LL58 8LS
LL58 8RY
LL58 8SB
LL58 8SD
LL58 8SS
LL58 8SF
LL58 8YA
LL58 8UU
LL58 8RL
LL58 8PS
LL58 8LW
LL58 8LR
LL58 8SG
LL58 8UH
LL58 8UY
LL58 8UG
LL58 8SR
LL58 8RH
LL58 8UR
LL58 8RU
LL58 8RT
LL58 8SW
LL58 8SH
LL58 8UT
LL58 8UF
LL58 8UL
LL58 8UA
LL58 8WY
LL58 8XB
LL58 8SL
LL58 8LQ
LL58 8UD
LL58 8RS
LL58 8PT
LL58 8UP
LL58 8UE
LL58 8SN
LL58 8RG
LL58 8RN
LL58 8TS
LL58 8SP
LL58 8TX
LL58 8TU
LL58 8LN
LL58 8RF
LL58 8UW
LL58 8UB
LL58 8ZF
LL58 8ZG
LL58 8ZH
LL58 8TY
LL58 8LP
LL58 8TT
LL58 8LL
LL58 8TN
LL58 8RE
LL58 8TW
LL58 8LJ
LL58 8TL
LL58 8RW
LL58 8TP
LL58 8UN
LL58 8LH
LL58 8LG
LL58 8LF
LL58 8LE
LL58 8HU
LL58 8LB
LL58 8LD
LL58 8RB
LL58 8TH
LL58 8RD
LL58 8HY
LL58 8YY
LL58 8AQ
LL58 8RR
LL58 8TR
LL58 8YU
LL58 8YT
LL58 8YP
LL58 8HW
LL58 8HP
LL58 8HN
LL58 8HL
LL58 8RP
LL58 8HF
LL58 8AX
LL58 8ES
LL58 8ET
LL58 8HR
LL58 8LA
LL58 8HE
LL58 8AG
LL58 8AE
LL58 8AB
LL58 8HH
LL58 8AF
LL58 8EY
LL58 8AD
LL58 8EU
LL58 8RA
LL58 8AL
LL58 8HG
LL58 8YS
LL58 8HD
LL58 8ER
LL58 8DB
LL58 8EA
LL58 8DY
LL58 8DL
LL58 8EL
LL58 8EW
LL58 8HA
LL58 8EP
LL58 8EH
LL58 8DA
LL58 8EN
LL58 8AA
LL58 8BY
LL58 8DN
LL58 8DU
LL58 8AN
LL58 8AP
LL58 8EB
LL58 8AJ
LL58 8AW
LL58 8YR
LL58 8EJ
LL58 8HB
LL58 8EG
LL58 8DW
LL58 8BU
LL58 8AR
LL58 8BT
LL58 8DS
LL58 8DR
LL58 8ED
LL58 8DP
LL58 8BB
LL58 8BP
LL58 8BS
LL58 8AY
LL58 8DT
LL58 8BE
LL58 8DE
LL58 8AS
LL58 8AU
LL58 8BA
LL58 8BG
LL58 8EE
LL58 8BD
LL58 8EF
LL58 8BW
LL58 8BL
LL58 8BH
LL58 8AH
LL58 8DD
LL58 8YN
LL58 8BN
LL58 8YQ
LL58 8YX
LL59 5SR

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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