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There are over 2,000 BMG-Verified MOT centres* listed on BookMyGarage.com. With some even offering same- and next-day appointments (subject to availability), you’ll always be able to find the best place for your next MOT test. We also work with a growing network of mobile mechanics who may offer more convenient MOT testing in partnership with a local garage.
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*as of 21st October 2026
2026 UK MOT Costs
Service | Min | Max | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Standalone MOT | £29.99 | £54.85 | £47.51 | £24.86 |
MOT with Any Service | £5 | £54.85 | £31.10 | £49.85 |
Data taken from bookings made at live garages on BookMyGarage.com in the last 12 months. Last updated 21st October 2026
Why Use BookMyGarage to Book a MOT?
We've helped 31.1 million UK drivers compare prices for their MOT, servicing and car repairs – and when you compare local MOT centres through our online comparison site, we keep you in control so you can always find the best deal for your needs.
Look out for our BMG-Verified* badge. This means a garage has been vetted by our team to make sure they meet clear standards for service and reliability. Plus, we always show verified, unfiltered reviews for each garage to help you make an informed choice - and every garage sets and updates their prices themselves, so you’ll never pay more than you expect (unless you agree to additional repair work with them directly).
Here are some of the other ways we’ll help you choose your perfect test centre:
24/7 Online Booking. When you need an MOT, you want to book it as soon as possible. You don’t want to wait around for the garage to open so you can call up and get it sorted - and with BookMyGarage, you don’t have to. We allow you to make your appointment day or night, even when they're closed.
Support Local Businesses. We connect drivers with quality local garages that keep your community moving.
Compare deals and find the best value for you on your car maintenance through BookMyGarage. Enter your vehicle reg and postcode to compare instant prices on an MOT near you and book the best deal today.
*Garages marked as BMG-Verified are assessed by our team for customer service standards, ratings and reliability.
How to Book an MOT
Enter your vehicle reg and postcode.
Compare deals. You can sort local MOT centres by whatever best suits your needs: price, distance, reviews and ratings or availability.
Pick a date and time for your appointment.
After you book your vehicle's MOT, we send you a confirmation email with a summary of your booking. We also contact the garage who may also contact you to confirm or ask for extra details.
You never pay for your booking until after all the work has been completed and deal with the garage directly after the initial booking process. You also have the ability to change or cancel your booking for free until the day of your appointment.
What If I'm Looking to Rebook an MOT?
You only need to rebook an MOT test if you took your vehicle away from the original test centre for repairs and didn't return for the retest within 10 days. We would advise contacting your chosen test centre directly to ensure they have availability to get you in for an MOT retest, especially if your expiry date is approaching.
In most cases, you won't need to rebook an MOT as the garage will complete all the repairs and retest your vehicle as part of the process.
When Can I Book My MOT?
You can book your MOT well ahead of time, because what counts is the date of the test itself. Having it up to a month (minus a day) before your current MOT runs out keeps the same renewal date for next year.
How Early Can I Have My MOT?
You can get an MOT up to a month (minus a day) before it runs out and keep the same renewal date. For example, if your MOT runs out on 15 May, the earliest test date that keeps your 15 May renewal date is 16 April.
You can have it done earlier, but your new expiry date will then be one year (minus a day) from the date your car passes. If you're not sure when yours is due, check your MOT expiry date in seconds.
Can I Drive to My MOT if It Has Run Out?
Yes, but only to a pre-booked MOT test or to a garage to have repairs done. Otherwise, you can't drive or park your car on the road once its MOT has expired, and you could be fined up to £1,000 for driving without a valid MOT. Make sure your chosen garage has confirmed your test before you set off in case you’re stopped by police.
Is There an MOT Grace Period?
No. Once your MOT expiry date passes, the rules above apply straight away. If yours has already run out, look for a garage near you with same-day MOT availability.
What Do I Need to Book an MOT?
Just your vehicle registration and postcode above to compare prices from MOT centres near you. Garages set their own prices, but there's a legal maximum fee of £54.85 for a car MOT.
You don't need to bring anything except your car, although it's worth knowing what to take to your MOT in case repairs are needed.
If you can't take it in yourself, someone insured to drive your car can drop it off, or some garages will collect your car for its MOT and return it.
Booking an MOT in Northern Ireland
MOTs in Northern Ireland are carried out at Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) test centres, so you'll need to book your MOT through nidirect.
What's Checked on an MOT?
Every MOT covers the same core checks, whatever garage you book with. The tester will look at:
● Bodywork
● Bonnet
● Brakes
● Doors
● Electrical components
● Exhaust system and emissions
● Fuel system
● Horn
● Lights
● Load security
● Mirrors
● Registration plates
● Seats and seatbelts
● Steering and suspension
● Towbars
● Tyres
● Vehicle identification number (VIN)
● Windscreen, wipers and washers
● Wheels
If any of these fail to meet the required standard, your car won't pass its MOT until the fault has been fixed.
How Can BookMyGarage Help Me Book a Cheap MOT Near Me?
We show MOT deals from thousands of fast-fit, independent and franchise UK garages, so you can always find the best value for your needs. When you enter your vehicle reg and postcode into our online comparison site, we show you instant prices from test centres near you.
If you’re looking for a cheap MOT, you can filter your local test centres by price to compare deals and quickly book the best one. We also provide verified reviews, distance and availability information and ensure that each garage sets its own prices. That helps you make an informed choice and also ensures that the price you see is the price you pay.
What If I Want to Filter By Something Else?
We keep you in control, no matter what you need. You can filter by availability, distance, reviews and ratings or extra services offered and compare garages that way. We offer you complete transparency and ensure that you deal with the test centre directly throughout your MOT.
If you wish to add a car service or any other work to your MOT booking, just select the extra products from the list on the left-hand side. You can also select contact-free collection and delivery, loan cars or customer drop-off service to see which local test centres offer these options. The price of your booking will instantly update to reflect these additions.
Why Do I Need to Book an MOT?
The MOT is a yearly legal requirement for cars aged three years or older in England, Scotland and Wales. If you're caught using your car on the road after its MOT has run out, you can be prosecuted, and it could affect your insurance, so check your policy.
Driving without a valid MOT can lead to a fine of up to £1,000. If your car is also found to be in a dangerous condition, the penalties are higher and can include points on your licence. The test will identify any of these issues and your car will not pass until it is road legal.
Make sure you avoid the risk and book your MOT online today. You can also sign up for MOT reminders, and we'll let you know when your expiry date is fast approaching so that you can book in plenty of time.
What are the Benefits of Booking an MOT Near Me?
There are several benefits to booking an MOT at a local test centre if you’re wondering “does it make a difference if the MOT garage is near me or not?”.
When you choose a cheap MOT at a local garage, your journey will generally be shorter and the location convenient to your home or your workplace.
It also makes it easier to fit your MOT into your normal life. If you choose a local MOT centre, you may know a nearby supermarket or coffee shop where you can wait for the test to be completed. Alternatively, you can drop your car off on your way home and walk the rest of the way. This allows you to save money on travel costs as well.
You may even wish to add a car service to your MOT booking, for further convenience.
Enter your vehicle reg and postcode into our online comparison site to compare and save on your next MOT booking today.
Frequently asked questions
If your car is less than three years old, you do not need an MOT, but you can choose to book one if you wish.
If your vehicle fails the exhaust emissions test or doesn’t have enough fuel to sit this test, the tester must record an automatic MOT failure.
If you have your MOT up to a month (minus a day) before your current one runs out, your existing renewal date carries over, so your new certificate can cover you for up to 13 months from the day of the test.
You can book an MOT online today by entering your vehicle registration and postcode into our comparison site.
● The MOT certificate from the previous year is still valid
● No ‘dangerous’ faults were recorded during the failure
You must not drive your car after a failed MOT if it doesn’t meet the above requirements.
You may wish to provide a locking wheel nut in case any repairs are needed to the wheels or tyres.
If your car fails and needs extra repairs, it will take a lot longer. The test centre will be able to give you a time estimate based on the severity of your repairs.
If you leave your car at the test centre for repairs and it's retested within 10 working days, the partial retest is free.
If you take your car away and bring it back to the same test centre before the end of the next working day, you won't have to pay again if it failed on one or more of these items:
• Access Panels
• Battery
• Bonnet
• Bootlid
• Brake Pedal Antislip
• Break Glass Hammer*
• Doors (including hinges, catches and pillars)
• Door Open Warning Device*
• Dropsides
• Electrical Wiring
• Emergency Exits & Signs*
• Entrance Door Remote Control*
• Entrance/Exit Steps*
• Fuel Filler Cap
• Headlamp Cleaning or Levelling Devices (that don't need a headlight aim check)
• Horn
• Lamps (excluding headlight aim)
• Loading Door
• Main Beam 'Tell-Tale'
• Mirrors
• Rear Reflectors
• Registration Plates
• Seatbelts (not anchorages)
• Seatbelt Load Limiter
• Seatbelt Pre-Tensioner
• Seats
• Sharp Edges or Projections
• Stairs*
• Steering Wheel
• Tailboard
• Tailgate
• Trailer Electrical Sockets
• Towbars (excluding body around anchorage points)
• Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
• Windscreen Glass
• Windscreen Wipers
• Windscreen Washers
• Wheels and Tyres**
*Class 5 Only
**Excluding Motorcycles & motorcycles with sidecar
If you take your car away for repairs and bring it back to the same test centre within 10 working days, you'll only need a partial retest, and you may be charged a reduced fee for it.
In all other cases, including taking your car to a different test centre, you'll need a full retest and to pay the full MOT fee again.
That being said, visibility is important, and so being able to demist the windscreen matters - visibility will be tested during the MOT, and anything that obstructs the driver's field of view significantly can be considered a defect.
If you have checked and topped up your coolant levels and are still experiencing problems with your car heater, be sure to book an appointment ahead of your MOT test with a skilled garage so that they can fix this for you.
Even if your vehicle is insured, you cannot drive your SORN car other than to a pre-booked MOT test, even in an emergency.
It is important that the MOT test is booked in advance, so that you can verify your appointment with the garage in the event you are stopped and questioned by the police. You may need to provide them with proof of the appointment.
If you drive a vehicle with SORN or use it on the road for any other reason, then you could face a fine of up to £2,500, and possibly even court prosecution.
You cannot drive a vehicle to an MOT station without insurance, and you could face fines or even prosecution if you attempt to do so.
You should check your insurance documents if you are planning to drive your car to a garage without an MOT or tax, as some insurance companies may declare your insurance void without these.
Check with your cover provider, to ensure that you are not driving without insurance.
If you are not insured to drive without an MOT or tax, you can get a quote for temporary car insurance.
Certain companies offer short term cover which can allow you to deliver your car to the garage.
Whilst it is legal to sell a car without an MOT to a car dealer, many car dealers will not wish to purchase MOT failure cars, or will offer a low price for them. This is due to the fact that MOT failure vehicles can be costly to bring up to a roadworthy condition.
Alternatively, car buying services may purchase a car without an MOT, provided you can hand over key documents, such as the V5C logbook. You may need to arrange for the vehicle to be transported if you use a car buying service.
If you are thinking to buy, note that a seller does not technically need to disclose MOT advisories, so you may wish to check the vehicle’s history before committing to a purchase.
Once this 3 year time period is up, the vehicle will then need an MOT once a year, every year.
Bear in mind that the vehicle's first MOT must be completed by the third anniversary of the car’s registration, rather than the date you first received it.
For example, if your registration is the 1st Jan 2024, then your new car's first MOT must be completed by the 1st Jan 2027.
New cars are usually registered by the forecourt dealer for the owner or keeper, with a V5C registration document or log book being sent to them.
Certain vehicles - such as taxis and ambulances - will need an MOT after just 1 year.
You should arrange your MOT appointment close to the third anniversary of your vehicle registration.
Registration plates are released in March and September every year, leading to an increase in demand for new cars during this period.
You may wish to have your MOT carried out in February or August to beat the MOT rush.
Going forward, you should count the 12 month period from the date indicated on your MOT test certificate to determine when to book your next MOT.
Each new MOT certificate which you are issued with will have a new expiry date, and is valid for 12 months after the vehicle passes its MOT.
However, if the car is older than 40 years old and has undergone 'substantial changes', the car will need to be MOT tested.
You will need to declare its Vehicle of Historic Interest (VHI) status when you complete a V112 Form.
This new legislation was introduced in May 2018 for cars registered before May 1978.
Classic car enthusiasts will be pleased to know that this is a rolling date, meaning if you have a car that was registered on August 1st, 1982, it will now be exempt.
If this is the case for your classic car, you will still have to declare it as a Vehicle of Historic Interest.
You must do this when you are applying for your Vehicle Excise Duty (road tax exemption).
Other vehicles that are exempt from needing an MOT include tractors and goods vehicles powered by electricity and registered before 1 March 2015.
Lorries, buses and trailers do not need a traditional MOT but instead have an ‘annual vehicle test’.
If your car is eligible for MOT exemption, you can download, print and complete a copy of the V112 form via the gov.uk website.
You can then take this to your local Post Office to declare MOT exemption.
You should take your V5C log book and vehicle tax reminder letter - or V11 - with you, as well as your last valid MOT certificate.
You can still use your vehicle whilst the application is processed.
However, there are a few differences between an EV MOT and the test petrol and diesel vehicles sit.
You can book an MOT for your electric car through BookMyGarage.com. Just enter your reg and postcode to instantly compare EV-qualified MOT centres near you and book an appointment with the best one.
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| Vehicle Make & Model | MOT |
|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | £20–£55 |
| Vauxhall Corsa | £20–£55 |
| Ford Focus | £20–£55 |
| Volkswagen Golf | £20–£55 |
| Volkswagen Polo | £20–£55 |
| Nissan Qashqai | £20–£55 |
| Vauxhall Astra | £20–£55 |
| BMW 1 Series | £20–£55 |
| MINI Cooper | £20–£55 |
| BMW 3 Series | £23–£55 |
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