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

TR19 7AX
TR19 7AT
TR19 7AS
TR19 7AR
TR19 7AY
TR19 7DH
TR19 7BN
TR19 7AZ
TR19 7BP
TR19 7BT
TR19 7BS
TR19 7AW
TR19 7AU
TR19 7AP
TR19 7BB
TR19 7BQ
TR19 7BH
TR19 7DG
TR19 7BU
TR19 7BY
TR19 7AD
TR19 7DF
TR19 7BX
TR19 7DE
TR19 7DD
TR19 7BD
TR19 7BZ
TR19 7DA
TR19 7DB
TR19 7BE
TR19 6NA
TR19 7BJ
TR19 6ND
TR19 6JA
TR19 7AE
TR19 7AQ
TR19 7NY
TR19 6NB
TR19 6JB
TR19 7AF
TR19 7AH
TR19 6HF
TR19 6JF
TR19 6LZ
TR19 7NZ
TR19 6HZ
TR19 7AA
TR19 6HE
TR19 6LX
TR19 7NU
TR19 7AG
TR19 7RL
TR19 6HS
TR19 7NX
TR19 6JH
TR19 7PA
TR19 6LU
TR19 6LY
TR19 6HY
TR19 6LT
TR19 7RJ
TR19 6JD
TR19 6LS
TR19 7RH
TR19 6HT
TR19 6JJ
TR19 6LR
TR19 6HD
TR19 7RW
TR19 6LP
TR19 7PD
TR19 6HR
TR19 6AY
TR19 7RN
TR19 6HU
TR19 6LD
TR19 6LJ
TR19 6LW
TR19 7RF
TR19 6HA
TR19 6JZ
TR19 6LL
TR19 6HG
TR19 6LN
TR19 7RP
TR19 6EZ
TR19 6EY
TR19 6JL
TR19 7RE
TR19 6HX
TR19 7RQ
TR19 6EL
TR19 7NT
TR19 7RD
TR19 6JY
TR19 7NS
TR19 7RS
TR19 6HP
TR19 6JN
TR19 6HL
TR19 6LH
TR19 7RR
TR19 7RA
TR19 6HQ
TR19 7LQ
TR19 7NR
TR19 7JY
TR19 6AX
TR19 7QZ
TR19 7RB
TR19 6EX
TR19 7NA
TR20 8RD
TR19 6LQ
TR19 6JX
TR19 6EJ
TR19 7LP
TR19 6EU
TR20 8RB
TR19 7QY
TR19 7LZ
TR19 6AJ
TR19 6XP
TR19 6DY
TR19 6BY
TR19 6ES
TR19 6HH
TR19 7QX
TR19 6BZ
TR19 6DP
TR19 7QU
TR19 7UL
TR19 7AN
TR19 7LW
TR19 6DA
TR19 6BX
TR19 6LE
TR19 7UJ
TR19 6ET
TR19 6DW
TR19 6BA
TR19 7HP
TR19 7BG
TR19 7LR
TR19 7JD
TR19 6LG
TR19 7RY
TR19 7HL
TR19 7HW
TR19 6DX
TR19 7HR
TR19 7LE
TR19 6DS
TR19 7JJ
TR19 6LF
TR19 7LN
TR19 6DD
TR19 6DT
TR19 6DB
TR19 7LH
TR19 7JN
TR19 7RZ
TR19 7BL
TR19 7LU
TR19 7LY
TR20 8RA
TR19 7HN
TR19 7HZ
TR19 6JW
TR19 6DZ
TR19 7RT
TR19 7ND
TR19 6JU
TR19 7LX
TR19 7JS
TR19 6JP
TR19 7JA
TR19 6BB
TR19 6DE
TR19 7JL
TR19 7JH
TR19 6JT
TR19 7RX
TR19 7LJ
TR19 7LL
TR19 7LG
TR19 7NB
TR19 6DU
TR19 6BU
TR19 7JG
TR19 7YH
TR19 7YJ
TR19 7YP
TR19 7YG
TR19 6EP
TR19 7NP
TR19 7JW
TR19 6JR
TR19 7JQ
TR19 7LD
TR19 7JB
TR19 7AJ
TR19 7PB
TR19 7HU
TR19 7LF
TR19 7HB
TR19 7HX
TR19 6BT
TR19 7HY
TR19 7UQ
TR19 7HE
TR19 7JU
TR19 7NE
TR19 7HD
TR20 8RE
TR19 7HG
TR19 6JS
TR19 7JX
TR19 7JZ
TR19 7JF
TR19 7HA
TR19 7HF
TR19 7NQ
TR19 7JP
TR19 7HQ
TR19 7EZ
TR19 7HH
TR19 7NF
TR19 7JT
TR19 7JE
TR19 7EY
TR19 7NH
TR19 7EA
TR20 8QY
TR19 7LS
TR19 7HJ
TR19 7HS
TR19 7LB

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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