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

PL27 7JA
PL27 7JW
PL27 7HU
PL27 7JD
PL27 7JB
PL27 7JE
PL27 7JH
PL27 7HX
PL27 7HS
PL27 7HT
PL27 7JG
PL27 7HY
PL27 7HZ
PL27 7HW
PL27 7LP
PL27 7YQ
PL27 7YG
PL27 7YR
PL27 7YH
PL27 7JQ
PL27 7HR
PL27 7FE
PL27 7HP
PL27 7SN
PL27 7LS
PL27 7ET
PL27 7JS
PL27 7ES
PL27 7EX
PL27 7LR
PL27 7FN
PL27 7HG
PL27 7ER
PL27 7HD
PL27 7FJ
PL27 7JT
PL27 7EP
PL27 7RR
PL27 7HB
PL27 7JR
PL27 7EW
PL27 7RP
PL27 7LW
PL27 7HE
PL27 7EN
PL27 7XD
PL27 7LN
PL27 7HA
PL27 7RW
PL27 7XB
PL27 7EZ
PL27 7EL
PL27 7XJ
PL27 7XL
PL27 7EJ
PL27 7EY
PL27 6YP
PL27 6YW
PL27 6YR
PL27 6YY
PL27 7EU
PL27 7DU
PL27 6RH
PL27 7XA
PL27 7JP
PL27 7LQ
PL27 7ED
PL27 7XE
PL27 6YU
PL27 7EQ
PL27 7EH
PL27 7RG
PL27 7LJ
PL27 7EG
PL27 7LH
PL27 7JU
PL27 7EE
PL27 7LL
PL27 6EB
PL27 7EB
PL27 7HF
PL27 7EF
PL27 7DS
PL27 7FL
PL27 7EA
PL27 7NN
PL27 7AR
PL27 7DW
PL27 7HH
PL27 7AP
PL27 7NL
PL27 7PQ
PL27 7DR
PL27 6RJ
PL27 6HF
PL27 7NE
PL27 7PG
PL27 7NQ
PL27 7PS
PL27 7AS
PL27 7DT
PL27 7QW
PL27 7NG
PL27 7FG
PL27 7NP
PL27 7RQ
PL27 7NR
PL27 7PF
PL27 7NH
PL27 7DP
PL27 7AW
PL27 7AN
PL27 7QP
PL27 7NJ
PL27 7AL
PL27 7DH
PL27 7DY
PL27 7NF
PL27 7LY
PL27 7PE
PL27 7PY
PL27 7AJ
PL27 7DN
PL27 7QN
PL27 7BZ
PL27 7DQ
PL27 7FH
PL27 7DL
PL27 7DF
PL27 7DG
PL27 7DJ
PL27 6EQ
PL27 7NW
PL27 7PZ
PL27 7PD
PL27 7AU
PL27 7NB
PL27 7DD
PL27 7ND
PL27 7NA
PL27 7NT
PL27 7DE
PL27 7BU
PL27 7PB
PL27 7DB
PL27 7PA
PL27 7LZ
PL27 7AF
PL27 7NS
PL27 7HL
PL27 7AQ
PL27 7AG
PL27 7FF
PL27 7DZ
PL27 7AH
PL27 7DA
PL28 8YL
PL27 9BE
PL27 9BQ
PL27 9BU
PL28 8WA
PL28 8WU
PL27 9BW
PL27 9BR
PL27 9BS
PL27 9BT
PL27 9BF
PL27 9BJ
PL27 9BN
PL27 9BP
PL27 9BL
PL27 9BG
PL27 9BH
PL27 7YS
PL27 9AA
PL27 9AF
PL27 9BB
PL27 9BD
PL27 9BA
PL27 9AB
PL27 9AD
PL27 9AE
PL27 7YW
PL27 7ZR
PL27 7ZU
PL27 7ZX
PL27 7ZS
PL27 7ZN
PL27 7ZQ
PL27 7WJ
PL27 7YF
PL27 7YL
PL27 7YN
PL27 7YJ
PL27 7XZ
PL27 7YD
PL27 7YE
PL27 6YS
PL27 6ZN
PL27 6ZX
PL27 7AA
PL27 6ZR
PL27 6YX
PL27 6YZ
PL27 6ZA
PL27 6WA
PL27 6WZ
PL27 6YJ
PL27 6YN
PL27 6XN
PL27 6WY
PL27 6DB
PL27 7LT
PL27 7AD
PL27 6RL
PL27 7NY
PL27 7AB
PL27 7NZ
PL27 6DD
PL27 7AE
PL27 6QQ
PL27 7BS
PL27 7PU
PL27 7NX
PL27 7AT
PL27 7LX
PL27 6BT
PL27 7PJ
PL27 7NU
PL27 6EX
PL27 7PL
PL27 6DE
PL27 7PN
PL27 7JX
PL27 6DN
PL27 7AY
PL27 6BS
PL27 6DA
PL27 7DX
PL27 7PP
PL27 7PH
PL27 6BX
PL27 6DF
PL27 7BA
PL27 7JY
PL27 7QL
PL27 7AZ
PL27 7BX
PL27 6BL
PL27 7FD
PL27 6BJ
PL27 6AA
PL27 7PR
PL27 6BZ
PL27 7PW
PL27 6RQ
PL27 7AX
PL27 7BJ
PL27 6DL
PL27 7BB
PL27 6DP
PL27 6BW
PL27 6RN
PL27 6AD
PL27 7BL
PL27 7BD
PL27 6EF
PL27 6AB
PL27 7RJ
PL27 7BE
PL27 6BY
PL27 6DQ
PL27 7BY
PL27 6EH
PL27 6DS
PL27 7JL
PL27 7PT
PL27 7RF
PL27 7BG
PL27 7RH
PL27 6EG
PL27 7BW
PL27 6DW
PL27 7BH
PL27 6DR
PL27 6DG
PL27 6EY
PL27 7PX
PL27 7BQ
PL27 7BP
PL27 7JJ
PL27 6DZ
PL27 6UP
PL27 7BT
PL27 6DH
PL27 7JN
PL27 6UR
PL27 6UW
PL27 6AE
PL27 6BU
PL27 7RL
PL27 6BG
PL27 6BE
PL27 6UT
PL27 6BQ
PL27 6DY
PL27 6UU
PL27 6UL
PL27 7BN
PL27 6EA
PL27 6DX
PL27 6AJ
PL27 6BH
PL27 6DJ
PL27 6AH
PL27 6UN
PL27 6DT
PL27 7JZ
PL27 6YL
PL27 6AL
PL27 6UJ
PL27 6AF
PL27 6DU
PL27 6HD
PL27 6HG
PL27 6BD
PL27 6HH
PL27 7QF
PL27 6AN
PL27 6AP
PL27 6HQ
PL27 6AT
PL27 6AW
PL27 6BN
PL27 7QE
PL27 6BA
PL27 6HB
PL27 9SW
PL27 9SF
PL27 9SL
PL27 9TD
PL27 9SZ
PL27 9SY
PL27 9TE
PL27 9TB
PL27 9TA
PL27 9SX
PL27 9SS
PL27 9SU
PL27 9ST
PL27 9SG
PL27 9SN
PL27 9SQ
PL27 9SR
PL27 9SP
PL27 9SH
PL27 9SJ
PL27 6TW
PL27 9SB
PL27 9SE
PL27 9SD
PL27 9SA
PL27 6RF
PL27 6AU
PL27 6BB
PL27 7RN
PL27 6AG
PL27 7QR
PL27 6AR
PL27 6AZ
PL27 6JY
PL27 6AX
PL27 6EW
PL27 6NF
PL27 6AS
PL27 7HJ
PL27 6AY
PL27 6HN
PL27 6AQ
PL27 6HP
PL27 6HL
PL27 7FA
PL27 6RW
PL27 7QG
PL27 6HS
PL27 7QJ
PL27 6HR
PL27 6HW
PL27 7QA
PL27 6RP
PL27 6EE
PL27 7QD
PL27 6NA
PL27 7LU
PL27 7RD
PL27 7QQ
PL27 6NE
PL27 6ND
PL27 6NQ
PL27 6HT
PL27 6LQ
PL27 7QB
PL27 6HA
PL27 6HJ
PL27 6HE
PL27 6ET
PL27 7FB
PL27 6NG
PL27 6LX
PL27 7LA
PL27 6NB
PL27 6RS
PL27 7RE
PL27 6RG
PL27 6FB
PL27 6JX
PL27 6NR
PL27 6ED
PL27 6BP
PL27 7LF
PL27 6NH
PL27 6LZ
PL27 6HY
PL27 6JU
PL27 6JT
PL27 6JS
PL27 6NU
PL27 6LY
PL27 6LG
PL27 6NS
PL27 6NP
PL27 6NL
PL27 6HU
PL27 6NJ
PL27 6LW
PL27 7QX
PL27 6LP
PL27 6LH
PL27 6EJ
PL27 7LB
PL27 6JZ
PL27 6NT
PL27 6LR
PL27 6NW
PL27 6PG
PL27 7QS
PL27 6LN
PL27 6PQ
PL27 6PL
PL27 6NX
PL27 6PW
PL27 6PJ
PL27 6LS
PL27 6LT
PL27 6RR
PL27 7LE
PL27 6HZ
PL27 6LL
PL27 7QH
PL27 6PR
PL27 6LE
PL27 6QD
PL27 6PP
PL27 6NY
PL27 7QY
PL27 6LF
PL27 6NN
PL27 6PD
PL27 6PE
PL27 6QB
PL30 5PN
PL27 6QA
PL27 6PF
PL27 6PN
PL27 6PH
PL27 6LU
PL27 6QE
PL27 6LB
PL27 6LJ
PL27 7LD
PL27 6EU
PL27 6PB
PL27 6LA
PL27 6PZ
PL27 6JN
PL27 6PA
PL27 7RB
PL27 6NZ
PL27 6JP
PL27 6RE
PL27 6JL
PL27 6QH
PL27 7QU
PL27 6LD
PL27 6QW
PL27 7QZ
PL27 6QP
PL27 6QJ
PL27 6PY
PL27 6QR
PL27 6PS
PL27 6HX
PL27 6JA
PL27 6QS
PL27 6FF
PL27 6FD
PL27 6FE
PL28 8DR
PL28 8DH
PL27 6PT
PL27 6QL
PL27 6ES
PL28 8DL
PL28 8DQ
PL28 8DG
PL27 6JD
PL28 8DN
PL28 8DP
PL27 6JB
PL27 6EN
PL27 7QT
PL28 8DJ
PL27 6PU
PL27 6PX
PL28 8DF
PL28 8LX
PL28 8FP
PL28 8BP

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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