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

TR12 6HG
TR12 6HH
TR12 6HF
TR12 6HQ
TR12 6HL
TR12 6HJ
TR12 6ET
TR12 6HE
TR12 6JW
TR12 6ES
TR12 6JN
TR12 6HD
TR12 6PS
TR12 6HB
TR12 6PR
TR12 6EN
TR12 6ER
TR12 6EP
TR12 6JL
TR12 6JH
TR12 6HA
TR12 6EW
TR12 6HN
TR12 6JJ
TR12 6JG
TR12 6HR
TR12 6PN
TR12 6JP
TR12 6PW
TR12 6PL
TR12 6PP
TR12 6PJ
TR11 5HY
TR12 6JD
TR11 5HW
TR12 6LB
TR11 5HZ
TR12 6LD
TR11 5JT
TR11 5JU
TR11 5HX
TR11 5JY
TR11 5JX
TR12 6HT
TR11 5JR
TR12 6HS
TR12 6JB
TR12 6JU
TR11 5LA
TR12 6QH
TR12 6PH
TR12 6JX
TR11 5LB
TR12 6PT
TR12 6QG
TR11 5HU
TR12 6PY
TR12 6JY
TR12 6PX
TR12 6LA
TR11 5LD
TR12 6JA
TR12 6QJ
TR11 5JZ
TR11 5LE
TR11 5LR
TR12 6HU
TR11 5LF
TR12 6HY
TR12 6PQ
TR12 6JZ
TR12 6PU
TR11 5JA
TR12 6PG
TR11 5JB
TR12 6YH
TR12 6YE
TR12 6YB
TR12 6YD
TR12 6DT
TR12 6YA
TR11 5HQ
TR11 5ER
TR12 6QL
TR12 6QQ
TR12 6HX
TR11 5JD
TR11 5LG
TR12 6QN
TR11 5JE
TR11 5JS
TR11 5HT
TR11 5LQ
TR11 5ES
TR11 5JH
TR11 5EU
TR12 6QE
TR11 5JQ
TR11 5LH
TR11 5ET
TR11 5LJ
TR11 5JG
TR11 5JF
TR12 6DU
TR12 6RE
TR12 6QD
TR11 5EY
TR12 6HZ
TR12 6QF
TR11 5EP
TR11 5EX
TR12 6UY
TR12 6LZ
TR11 5EZ
TR12 6RB
TR12 6LY
TR12 6NA
TR11 5HF
TR12 6ND
TR12 6NE
TR12 6NL
TR12 6LX
TR12 6NB
TR12 6NF
TR12 6NN
TR12 6QP
TR11 5HS
TR12 6NG
TR12 6NW
TR11 5EW
TR12 6QW
TR12 6WG
TR12 6UX
TR12 6QS
TR11 5HB
TR12 6XA
TR12 6ZQ
TR12 6NR
TR12 6AR
TR11 5HG
TR12 6NJ
TR12 6UT
TR12 6NH
TR12 6NQ
TR12 6NS
TR12 6NP
TR12 6DS
TR11 5LW
TR12 6PB
TR12 6RT
TR11 5HA
TR12 6BY
TR11 5RL
TR12 6PD
TR12 6RA
TR12 6AP
TR11 5HH
TR11 5RY
TR12 6PA
TR12 6PE
TR11 5HR
TR11 5RN
TR12 6QR
TR11 5HP
TR11 5RJ
TR11 5LN
TR11 5HE
TR12 6DR
TR12 6DX
TR12 6NZ
TR11 5HD
TR12 6PF
TR12 6RF
TR12 6RD
TR11 5LL
TR11 5UU
TR12 6BZ
TR11 5RQ
TR12 6NT
TR11 5RH
TR11 3SX
TR12 6NX
TR11 5FG
TR11 5HN
TR12 6DP
TR12 6NY
TR11 5EG
TR12 6DW
TR12 6DN
TR11 5EN
TR12 6RG
TR11 5JP
TR12 6TT
TR12 6BX
TR12 6RQ
TR12 6EB
TR12 6DY
TR11 5JN
TR12 6BS
TR12 6BP
TR12 6DH
TR12 6BU
TR12 6DA

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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