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

LL68 9AJ
LL68 9TE
LL68 9SS
LL68 9SR
LL68 9SA
LL68 9SD
LL68 9SP
LL68 9SW
LL68 9SU
LL68 9SE
LL68 9SL
LL68 9SB
LL68 9SG
LL68 9SN
LL68 9SH
LL68 9SQ
LL68 9ST
LL68 9SF
LL68 9RY
LL68 9RU
LL68 9SY
LL68 9TA
LL68 9RP
LL68 9RT
LL68 9RR
LL68 9EG
LL68 9TB
LL68 9EE
LL68 9EF
LL68 9EB
LL68 9ED
LL68 9RW
LL68 9EJ
LL68 9EH
LL68 0RS
LL68 9EA
LL68 9BL
LL68 9AT
LL68 9BA
LL68 9AY
LL68 9BB
LL68 9RX
LL68 9AU
LL68 9DU
LL68 9AS
LL68 9TF
LL68 9BN
LL68 9AP
LL68 9AW
LL68 9RS
LL68 9BD
LL68 9AB
LL68 9DY
LL68 9AN
LL68 9BH
LL68 9AR
LL68 9NX
LL68 9LB
LL68 9BQ
LL68 9BW
LL68 9ET
LL68 9ZE
LL68 9ZG
LL68 9ZZ
LL68 9ZB
LL68 9ZD
LL68 8AD
LL68 8AE
LL66 0ZA
LL68 8AA
LL68 8AB
LL67 0ZD
LL68 8AF
LL68 9BJ
LL68 9TL
LL68 9LA
LL68 9AL
LL68 9AG
LL68 9AF
LL68 9AE
LL68 9AH
LL68 9BE
LL68 9TG
LL68 9AD
LL68 9EL
LL68 9NS
LL68 9DR
LL68 9EN
LL68 9EQ
LL68 9LH
LL68 9EY
LL68 9BP
LL68 9BS
LL68 9BG
LL68 9TH
LL68 9BX
LL68 9BT
LL68 9TN
LL68 9EW
LL68 9EU
LL68 9ZF
LL68 9BU
LL68 9EP
LL68 0RR
LL68 9YQ
LL68 9DD
LL68 9ER
LL68 9DE
LL68 9DA
LL68 9ES
LL68 9DL
LL68 9DN
LL68 9DW
LL68 9DF
LL68 9HB
LL68 9DS
LL68 9DH
LL68 9DG
LL68 9HA
LL68 9TW
LL68 9RN
LL68 9PE
LL68 9DP
LL68 9NU
LL68 9ZA
LL68 9PD
LL68 9DT
LL68 9HD
LL66 0AW
LL71 8DG
LL68 9HE
LL68 9NT
LL68 9TP
LL68 9BY
LL68 9HG
LL68 9HF
LL68 9HR
LL68 9DB
LL68 9HS
LL68 9HT
LL66 0AN
LL68 9HJ
LL68 9HH
LL68 9HP
LL67 0NA
LL68 9HL
LL68 9PF
LL68 9HN
LL68 9NY
LL68 9PH
LL68 9HW
LL68 9PG
LL66 0AP
LL68 9LL
LL68 9HU
LL68 9PN
LL68 9PB
LL68 9JA
LL68 9HY
LL68 9PL
LL68 9PA
LL68 9LD
LL68 9LN
LL68 9NR
LL68 9LE
LL68 9ND
LL68 9LW
LL68 9LP
LL69 9YA
LL67 0LS
LL69 9UT
LL66 0AX
LL68 9LS
LL69 9UP
LL68 9LR
LL66 0AR
LL66 0AT
LL69 9UR
LL66 0AS
LL67 0LN
LL66 0AU
LL68 9RE
LL68 9RD
LL68 9TS
LL66 0AA
LL66 9AA
LL68 9LY
LL68 9RF
LL67 0LH
LL69 9YB
LL68 9NA
LL68 9NB
LL69 9UN
LL69 9YH
LL69 9YD
LL68 9UB
LL69 9YG
LL69 9AJ
LL69 9AX
LL69 9AZ
LL69 9YF
LL69 9YL
LL68 9PW
LL66 9AB
LL68 9LU
LL69 9YN
LL67 0NB
LL69 9YP
LL69 9BQ
LL69 9YW

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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