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 6LW
TR12 6LN
TR12 6AY
TR12 6AJ
TR12 6AX
TR12 6AN
TR12 6LJ
TR12 6AU
TR12 6AZ
TR12 6AS
TR12 6AT
TR12 6LP
TR12 6AQ
TR12 6AA
TR12 6AB
TR12 6BQ
TR12 6BH
TR12 6AL
TR12 6AD
TR12 7QT
TR12 6LR
TR12 6BA
TR12 6AH
TR12 7QS
TR12 7QR
TR12 6LU
TR12 6LH
TR12 6BG
TR12 6AE
TR12 6AF
TR12 6BJ
TR12 7QU
TR12 6BL
TR12 6LL
TR12 6AG
TR12 6BD
TR12 7QX
TR12 7BB
TR12 6DE
TR12 7RA
TR12 6BE
TR12 6BB
TR12 6DF
TR12 6LQ
TR12 6UD
TR12 7RB
TR12 6UE
TR12 6DD
TR12 7BE
TR12 6UF
TR12 7BJ
TR12 6UB
TR12 7QZ
TR12 7BA
TR12 7BD
TR12 7QP
TR12 6UR
TR12 6DG
TR12 6UP
TR12 6UG
TR12 6UW
TR12 7AY
TR12 7RE
TR12 6UN
TR12 7AQ
TR12 6TU
TR12 6UL
TR12 6UA
TR12 6UJ
TR12 7QW
TR12 7BH
TR12 6TR
TR12 7AG
TR12 7AE
TR12 6EF
TR12 6UQ
TR12 6DB
TR12 6TX
TR12 7BG
TR13 0QB
TR12 6BT
TR12 6EG
TR12 6BW
TR12 7AF
TR12 7BQ
TR12 6DH
TR13 0QF
TR12 6BU
TR12 7QN
TR12 6BS
TR12 6UH
TR12 7QY
TR12 6BP
TR12 7AA
TR12 7BU
TR12 6BX
TR11 5RU
TR12 7QJ
TR12 7BN
TR12 7BS
TR12 7BL
TR12 6DA
TR12 7QL
TR12 7RH
TR12 7AD
TR12 7AB
TR12 7AZ
TR12 7BW
TR12 6DN
TR13 0QQ
TR12 6TZ
TR12 7DU
TR12 6DW
TR12 6EE
TR12 7BP
TR12 6DP
TR13 0QG
TR12 7PU
TR13 0QJ
TR12 6BZ
TR13 0QA
TR13 0QE
TR13 0QH
TR12 6TT
TR12 6BY
TR12 7QH
TR12 6TY
TR12 6ED
TR13 8BN
TR13 0NG
TR12 7QQ
TR12 6DR
TR12 6LS
TR13 8DR
TR12 7DT
TR12 7PP
TR13 8BJ
TR13 8BT
TR12 7QF
TR13 8BX
TR13 0QD
TR13 8BS
TR13 8BP
TR13 8DL
TR12 7JF
TR12 7QG
TR13 8BL
TR13 0NQ
TR13 8DQ
TR13 8BY
TR11 5QH
TR12 6HZ
TR13 8DU
TR11 5RR
TR13 8BU
TR12 6HX
TR13 8DN
TR13 8FZ
TR13 8BZ
TR12 6EB
TR13 8BH
TR12 7PZ
TR13 8DA
TR12 7QA
TR12 7RF
TR13 8BW
TR12 7PX
TR13 8DJ
TR13 8FP
TR12 7JE
TR13 8DP
TR12 7QB
TR12 6EA
TR12 7QD
TR13 8DB
TR13 8DD
TR12 7DS
TR13 8WE
TR13 8DH
TR13 0NY
TR13 8QG
TR13 8DE
TR13 8GU
TR12 7PY
TR12 7PR
TR13 8BQ
TR13 8WF
TR13 8FR
TR12 6HY
TR13 8DF

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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