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 Wrecsam - Wrexham

SY10 7NS
SY10 7NP
SY10 7NR
SY10 7NX
SY10 7DU
SY10 7NT
SY10 7NW
SY10 7NN
SY10 7NU
SY10 7NY
SY10 7NJ
SY10 7HA
SY10 7DP
SY10 7DT
SY10 7DR
SY10 7DW
SY10 7HU
SY10 7DN
SY10 7DS
SY10 7DJ
SY10 7DH
SY10 7EZ
SY10 7NQ
SY10 7PB
SY10 7NL
SY10 7DL
SY10 7NG
LL20 7BD
SY10 7DX
SY10 7LL
SY10 7NE
SY10 7NH
SY10 7HX
SY10 7LY
SY10 7LW
SY10 7NB
SY10 7DQ
SY10 7LJ
SY10 7NF
SY10 7ND
SY10 7HT
SY10 7LR
SY10 7LT
SY10 7LZ
SY10 7LH
SY10 7NA
SY10 7LU
SY10 7LS
SY10 7PA
SY10 7LX
SY10 7DY
LL14 5BL
SY10 7PD
SY10 7LG
SY10 7LN
SY10 7LD
SY10 7WL
SY10 7WJ
LL20 7BE
SY10 7LP
SY10 7LE
SY10 7RA
SY10 7LB
SY10 7RL
SY10 7EY
SY10 7RQ
SY10 7RJ
SY10 7LF
SY10 7TQ
LL20 7AU
SY10 7RH
SY10 7RP
LL14 5EW
SY10 7RG
LL20 7AY
SY10 7RW
SY10 7EX
SY10 7RB
SY10 7RN
SY10 7DZ
SY10 7RX
SY10 7RR
SY10 7RF
SY10 7JS
SY10 7EU
LL20 7AH
SY10 7RY
LL20 7BB
SY10 7RS
SY10 7SA
SY10 7ER
SY10 7RT
SY10 7RE
LL20 7AL
SY10 7RU
LL20 7AN
SY10 7JR
LL14 5AF
LL20 7BH
SY10 7JP
LL20 7BN
SY10 7SB
SY10 7SD
LL14 5AE
SY10 7SE
LL20 7AP
SY10 7RZ
LL20 7AR
LL20 7BA
LL20 7BG
LL20 7AW
SY10 7TW
SY10 7TN
SY10 7SF
SY10 7HS
LL20 7BL
SY10 7TL
SY10 7TP
LL20 7AF
SY10 7SG
SY10 7JB
LL20 7AS
SY10 7TJ
SY10 7SQ
SY10 7DG
SY10 7SL
SY10 7DF
SY10 7TT
LL14 5EN
SY10 7SH
SY10 7HR
LL20 7AT
SY10 7EA
LL20 7AD
SY10 7HP
SY10 7SJ
LL20 7AE
SY10 7TS
SY10 7SN
SY10 7EP
SY10 7SP
SY10 7SR
LL14 5AA
SY10 7SS
LL20 7AG
SY10 7ES
SY10 7ET
SY10 7PQ
SY10 7SX
SY10 7SW
SY10 7JA
SY10 7PP
LL14 5AG
SY10 7PE
SY10 7TX
SY10 7NZ
SY10 7PW
SY10 7EH
SY10 7PR
SY10 7HZ
SY10 7SU
SY10 7ST
LL14 5AB
SY10 7TR
LL14 5DA
SY10 7SY
LL14 5LP
LL14 5EL
LL14 5LJ
SY10 7SZ
LL14 5EF
LL14 5EA
SY10 7JF
SY10 7JG
LL14 5BQ
SY10 7TY
LL14 5ED
SY10 7EQ
LL14 5DY
LL14 5RL
LL14 5DB
LL14 5AJ
LL14 5EH
LL14 5EE
SY10 7HY
SY10 7PS
LL14 5EB
LL14 5LU
SY10 7DE
SY10 7EW
SY10 7EN
SY10 7EL
LL14 5SB
LL14 5BT
SY10 7TH
SY10 7HL
SY10 7PL
LL14 5DU
SY10 7TA
SY11 3EW
LL14 5BS
LL14 5LR
SY10 7PN
LL14 5BU
LL14 5LY
SY10 7LA
LL14 5DD
LL20 7AA
SY10 7HW
SY10 7TU
LL14 5LT
SY10 7EJ
LL14 5DP
SY10 7TF
LL14 5BY
SY10 7HN
SY10 7TB
SY10 7TG
SY10 7TD
LL14 5LQ
SY10 7TE
LL14 5LS
SY10 7EB
LL14 5HB
LL14 5DS
LL14 5HA
LL20 7DH
SY10 7ED
SY10 7JQ
SY10 7DB
LL14 5HX
LL14 5EZ
SY10 7DD
SY10 7JE
LL14 5EY
LL14 5DW
LL20 7BY
LL20 7AB
SY10 7DA
SY10 7EF
LL14 5DE
LL14 5HD
LL14 5NT
LL14 5NB
LL14 5ET
LL14 5EU
LL14 5LW
LL14 5HE
LL14 5DR
SY10 7EG
LL14 5AD
SY11 3NU
LL14 5PA
SY11 3EN
SY10 7EE
LL14 5DN
LL14 5DH
SY11 3NT
LL14 5PQ
LL14 5NA
LL14 5DF
LL14 5PL
SY11 3NY
SY11 3NX
LL14 5PE
LL14 5DG
SY11 3LJ

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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