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 Y Fflint - Flintshire

CH8 8JH
CH8 8JG
CH8 8JL
CH8 8JQ
CH8 8JR
CH8 8JJ
CH8 8JT
CH8 8JS
CH8 8JN
CH8 8BP
CH8 8EU
CH8 8ET
CH8 8EX
CH8 8LY
CH8 8EW
CH8 8JW
CH7 5QP
CH8 8EE
CH8 8LU
CH8 8HZ
CH8 8HH
CH8 8EA
CH8 8EJ
CH8 8EQ
CH8 8EF
CH8 8HS
CH8 8DU
CH8 8EG
CH8 8EN
CH8 8HF
CH8 8HU
CH8 8HY
CH8 8LW
CH8 8ES
CH8 8BT
CH8 8DX
CH8 8LT
CH8 8NP
CH8 8LN
CH8 8EH
CH8 8NG
CH8 8HN
CH8 8HA
CH8 8HP
CH7 5RA
CH8 8JY
CH8 8DZ
CH8 8HT
CH8 8JE
CH8 8JF
CH8 8JX
CH8 8BS
CH8 8HX
CH8 8JA
CH8 8HL
CH8 8DY
CH8 8NQ
CH8 8BU
CH8 8BX
CH8 8HJ
CH8 8DR
CH8 8JD
CH8 8PG
CH8 8JU
CH8 8PF
CH8 8HW
CH8 8JB
CH8 8DL
CH8 8DT
CH8 8JZ
CH7 6PX
CH7 5RQ
CH8 8DP
CH8 8LX
CH8 8HR
CH8 8AU
CH8 8BA
CH8 8AW
CH8 8LZ
CH8 8AN
CH7 6PU
CH8 8HQ
CH8 8AR
CH8 8BY
CH8 8DJ
CH8 8LS
CH8 8ND
CH8 8NA
CH8 8BZ
CH8 8NF
CH8 8JP
CH8 8NB
CH8 8DH
CH7 6PR
CH7 5QW
CH7 6PS
CH7 5QR
CH7 5QU
CH7 6PY
CH6 6DX
CH7 5RG
CH7 5RD
CH8 8HG
CH7 5RE
CH7 5RJ
CH7 5QX
CH7 5RB
CH7 5RF
CH8 8DD
CH8 8AT
CH7 5RR
CH7 5RT
CH8 8BD
CH7 5RS
CH8 8BB
CH7 6PP
CH8 8NE
CH7 5RX
CH8 8HE
CH7 6PJ
CH8 8DF
CH8 8DE
CH7 5QL
CH7 5QN
CH6 6DU
CH7 6PT
CH7 5QQ
CH7 5QF
CH7 5QE
CH7 5QG
CH8 8LR
CH7 5RH
CH7 5QH
CH8 8WW
CH8 8WB
CH8 8WN
CH7 5QJ
CH7 6PW
CH7 6WF
CH7 6QB
CH8 8BE
CH7 6WJ
CH7 5QD
CH7 6PN
CH7 6QD
CH7 6QE
CH8 8AH
CH6 5RL
CH8 8HB
CH7 5QT
CH7 6PL
CH7 5RL
CH8 8HD
CH7 6PH
CH7 6PZ
CH8 8AX
CH7 6AL
CH6 6DT
CH7 6PQ
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CH8 8PY
CH7 5QB
CH8 8AJ
CH7 5HP
CH7 5RW
CH8 8NJ
CH7 6PF
CH8 8TA
CH6 6ET
CH8 8LP
CH8 7SE
CH8 7SQ
CH8 7SX
CH8 7SH
CH8 8NR
CH7 5HW
CH6 5RA
CH8 7SF
CH8 8NL
CH7 5QA
CH8 7SN
CH8 8AP
CH8 7SY
CH7 5HL
CH7 5NP
CH8 7SB
CH8 7SJ
CH7 5QZ
CH8 8AA
CH7 6AG
CH7 5JJ
CH7 5NU
CH8 8AF
CH8 7SW
CH8 8AG
CH8 8AD
CH8 8AS
CH8 8AE
CH7 6AQ
CH8 8LQ
CH7 5RN
CH7 5HJ
CH7 5XZ
CH7 5HA
CH7 5HZ
CH7 5ZT
CH7 5XD
CH8 7SG
CH7 5HN
CH7 5HX
CH7 5AB
CH8 7RZ
CH8 7SA
CH7 5HQ
CH6 5RH
CH6 5RJ
CH7 5HB
CH8 8QB
CH8 8QD
CH8 7RY
CH7 5HH
CH8 7RG
CH6 5RD
CH7 5HG
CH6 6ES
CH8 7RN
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CH8 8LE
CH6 5RP
CH8 7RL
CH7 5HR
CH8 8LD
CH7 5QS
CH7 5ZE
CH8 7RW
CH8 7RJ
CH6 5QY
CH8 7RX
CH7 5RU
CH8 8LF
CH8 7SP
CH8 8LJ
CH8 8PT
CH8 7RP
CH8 8LA
CH7 6PG
CH7 5UW
CH8 8LH
CH6 6DR
CH7 5NW
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CH8 7RF
CH8 8LB
CH6 5QU
CH7 5JH
CH7 5HU
CH8 8LL
CH7 5HS
CH7 5NT
CH6 5YR
CH8 8QH
CH8 8SU
CH8 7RQ
CH6 6DS
CH8 7GA
CH6 5YT
CH6 5ET
CH7 5RP
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CH6 5UF
CH6 5YP
CH6 6ER
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CH6 5YG
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CH8 7TY
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CH6 5ZJ
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CH6 5RW
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CH6 5SW
CH6 5YS
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CH6 6DA
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CH6 5RG
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CH6 5TY
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CH6 5YW
CH6 5YH
CH8 7XG
CH6 5QT
CH6 5QG
CH8 7LB
CH8 8LG
CH6 5TU
CH6 6DP
CH6 5YA
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CH6 5UA
CH6 6LS
CH8 7XF
CH6 5TR
CH6 5UH
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CH8 8SZ
CH6 5YE
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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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