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 Cornwall

PL30 4DN
PL30 4BQ
PL30 4BN
PL30 4BL
PL30 4BJ
PL30 4DH
PL30 4EA
PL30 4BW
PL30 4BP
PL30 4BY
PL30 4DJ
PL30 4EB
PL30 4ED
PL30 4BS
PL30 4DB
PL30 4DL
PL30 4EN
PL30 4BT
PL30 4BR
PL30 4HY
PL30 4EE
PL30 4BU
PL30 4EF
PL30 4DA
PL30 4BH
PL30 4HZ
PL30 4BZ
PL30 4DW
PL30 4EL
PL30 4BX
PL30 4EH
PL30 4EG
PL30 4EY
PL30 4DT
PL30 4AY
PL30 4HJ
PL30 4HH
PL30 4EX
PL30 4ES
PL30 4HT
PL30 4EU
PL30 4EZ
PL30 4EJ
PL30 4ET
PL30 4HA
PL30 4HS
PL30 4DS
PL30 4DU
PL30 4AL
PL30 4HF
PL30 4DR
PL30 4EQ
PL30 4HR
PL30 4HB
PL30 4AX
PL31 2AZ
PL30 4PT
PL30 4BE
PL30 4AT
PL30 4HL
PL31 2AS
PL30 4DP
PL30 4HU
PL30 4AS
PL30 4AN
PL30 4BD
PL30 4YN
PL30 4YY
PL30 4YW
PL31 2RJ
PL30 4QE
PL31 2AY
PL30 4JW
PL31 2RQ
PL31 2RT
PL31 2RH
PL30 4HX
PL30 4PU
PL30 4HE
PL30 4AP
PL31 2AR
PL14 6HT
PL30 4YZ
PL31 2DZ
PL31 1HF
PL30 4QZ
PL30 4AR
PL14 6PH
PL31 2PZ
PL30 4AU
PL31 2BA
PL30 4HD
PL31 2QB
PL30 4QD
PL30 4AJ
PL31 1HE
PL31 2AU
PL30 4YT
PL30 4YS
PL30 4HP
PL31 2RW
PL14 6HH
PL30 4JX
PL14 6HX
PL31 2GA
PL31 2FJ
PL31 2RN
PL31 1HG
PL14 6PQ
PL14 6PJ
PL31 2EZ
PL31 2AP
PL31 2HD
PL30 4AW
PL31 2JG
PL31 2BP
PL31 2JF
PL30 4AZ
PL31 2HE
PL31 2BS
PL30 4BG
PL30 4JP
PL31 2BW
PL31 2BX
PL31 2NZ
PL31 2AW
PL31 2BN
PL31 2AT
PL31 2AN
PL31 2ST
PL31 1HD
PL31 2BG
PL30 4LA
PL30 4WY
PL31 2GF
PL31 2BQ
PL31 1FF
PL31 2BJ
PL31 2QP
PL31 2BL
PL31 2GE
PL30 4JU
PL31 2JT
PL31 2AL
PL31 1HQ
PL30 4JB
PL31 2RE
PL31 2GG
PL31 2DY
PL31 2GB
PL31 2NT
PL31 2BD
PL30 4JL
PL31 2GD
PL14 6HS
PL30 4BB
PL31 2EG
PL31 2EY
PL31 2BH
PL31 2GH
PL31 2BB
PL31 2SU
PL31 2WA
PL31 2XN
PL31 1EP
PL31 2GJ
PL31 2GN
PL31 2AJ
PL30 4JE
PL31 2AG
PL31 2BE
PL31 2GP
PL31 2FG
PL31 2DD
PL30 4JN
PL31 2EF
PL31 2EE
PL31 2GL
PL31 2LE
PL31 2BY
PL30 4QY
PL30 4JF
PL31 2EQ
PL31 1HB

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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