Motorcycle MOT: where to get one

Only 3,220 of the UK's 23,072 MOT test stations are authorised for motorcycles, about 14%. Classes 1 and 2 cover mopeds, motorcycles and motor tricycles, with class 1 for engines up to 200cc. The maximum fee is £29.65, and a car garage without the bike authorisation cannot test one, however willing.

3,220authorised stations
14%of all UK stations
£29.65maximum test fee
60+towns listed below

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What the test covers

A bike test checks brakes, steering and suspension, tyres and wheels, lights, the exhaust and noise, the frame, the drive chain and the horn. It takes 30 to 40 minutes. Sidecars are tested as part of the bike. The most common bike failures are lights, tyres and brakes, in that order, and all three can be checked at home the day before.

Before booking, a free MOT history check on the bike shows what the tester noted last time.

Towns with the most motorcycle stations

London108 bike stations Bristol34 bike stations Nottingham32 bike stations Manchester31 bike stations Derby30 bike stations Leicester28 bike stations Leeds28 bike stations Norwich27 bike stations Northampton24 bike stations Birmingham24 bike stations Chesterfield24 bike stations Hull22 bike stations Glasgow20 bike stations Preston20 bike stations Swansea19 bike stations Liverpool18 bike stations Plymouth18 bike stations Sheffield17 bike stations Doncaster16 bike stations Lincoln15 bike stations Warrington15 bike stations Southampton15 bike stations York15 bike stations Rotherham15 bike stations Newport15 bike stations Bolton14 bike stations Barnsley14 bike stations Peterborough14 bike stations Coventry13 bike stations Shrewsbury12 bike stations Swindon12 bike stations Newark11 bike stations Ipswich10 bike stations Cheltenham10 bike stations Cambridge9 bike stations Mansfield9 bike stations Gloucester9 bike stations Wolverhampton9 bike stations Loughborough9 bike stations Aberdeen9 bike stations Ashford9 bike stations Chester9 bike stations Telford9 bike stations Colchester8 bike stations Scunthorpe8 bike stations Cardiff8 bike stations Bedford8 bike stations Stafford8 bike stations Oxford8 bike stations Exeter8 bike stations Bridgwater8 bike stations Chelmsford8 bike stations Yeovil8 bike stations Worcester7 bike stations Bridgend7 bike stations Aylesbury7 bike stations Cannock7 bike stations Reading7 bike stations Slough7 bike stations Taunton6 bike stations

Questions people ask

Do all MOT centres test motorcycles?

No. Only 3,220 of the 23,072 stations in Britain, about 14%, hold the class 1 and 2 authorisation. A car garage without it cannot test a bike, so check before you ride there.

How much is a motorcycle MOT?

The maximum fee is £29.65 for a motorcycle (class 1 up to 200cc and class 2 over 200cc), and £29.65 with a sidecar. Many stations charge less.

What does the motorcycle MOT check?

Brakes, steering and suspension, tyres and wheels, lights and reflectors, the exhaust and noise level, the frame, the drive chain and sprockets, the horn, and the registration plate. It takes 30 to 40 minutes.

Station classes from the DVSA active MOT test stations register.