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

PL14 5BN
PL14 5BP
PL14 5BJ
PL14 5AT
PL14 5BH
PL14 5BW
PL14 5BG
PL14 5AS
PL14 5LJ
PL15 7NT
PL15 7NS
PL14 5LH
PL14 5AZ
PL14 5AY
PL14 5BL
PL14 5BQ
PL14 5FD
PL14 5LS
PL14 5AP
PL14 5AW
PL14 5AN
PL15 7NN
PL14 5AX
PL14 5AL
PL14 5AU
PL14 5SB
PL14 5LL
PL14 5BX
PL15 7NW
PL17 7PG
PL14 5LN
PL14 5LE
PL15 7NL
PL14 5LW
PL14 5LP
PL14 5LR
PL17 7NX
PL14 5LF
PL15 7NR
PL15 7NP
PL14 5BD
PL14 5BA
PL17 7PD
PL15 7NU
PL17 7PQ
PL14 5LT
PL14 5AA
PL14 5AJ
PL15 7NJ
PL17 7PF
PL14 5BE
PL17 7NZ
PL14 5LQ
PL17 7PB
PL17 7PH
PL17 7NY
PL14 6ED
PL17 7PE
PL17 7NT
PL15 7NY
PL15 7ST
PL17 7PA
PL15 7PQ
PL15 7PG
PL14 5AR
PL14 5AH
PL15 7LZ
PL15 7PA
PL15 7PB
PL17 7RF
PL14 5LG
PL17 7NA
PL15 7NH
PL14 5BB
PL17 7NS
PL14 5PJ
PL15 7NA
PL14 5YZ
PL14 5YT
PL15 7PD
PL14 5JP
PL14 5YR
PL14 5YU
PL14 5JH
PL14 5PH
PL14 5JW
PL14 5NJ
PL14 5JB
PL14 5JA
PL14 5PL
PL14 6EH
PL14 5JQ
PL14 5HJ
PL14 5JN
PL14 5JD
PL14 5JJ
PL14 5PN
PL17 7NE
PL14 5QR
PL14 5JE
PL14 5PG
PL14 5SA
PL14 5FE
PL17 7NB
PL14 5JR
PL14 5JL
PL14 5QT
PL14 5JT
PL14 5JF
PL14 5JS
PL14 5HR
PL14 5PW
PL14 5PQ
PL14 5HN
PL14 5NH
PL14 5YS
PL14 5JG
PL14 5QY
PL14 5HW
PL14 5QZ
PL14 5PE
PL14 5PP
PL14 5QL
PL14 5PA
PL14 5PF
PL14 5QX
PL14 5SF
PL14 5PD
PL14 5NQ
PL14 5HA
PL14 5HP
PL14 5HS
PL14 5TA
PL14 5XZ
PL14 5PR
PL15 7FF
PL14 5NZ
PL14 5RP
PL14 5NY
PL14 5PB
PL14 5QJ
PL14 5PZ
PL15 7NQ
PL14 5QH
PL15 7NB
PL14 5NG
PL14 5QQ
PL15 7LR
PL14 5PS
PL14 5PT
PL14 5ND
PL14 5NA
PL15 7LX
PL14 5JX
PL14 5PY
PL14 5NF
PL14 5HB
PL14 5NE
PL14 5NN
PL14 5PX
PL14 5NL
PL14 5EW
PL14 5PU
PL15 7ND
PL15 7LY
PL14 5RJ
PL14 5QN
PL15 7NG
PL17 7LZ
PL14 5QB
PL14 5NW
PL14 5NB
PL14 5NU
PL17 8QR
PL14 5QA
PL15 7NE
PL15 7PE
PL14 6EJ
PL14 5HZ
PL14 5NP
PL14 5NT
PL14 5NX
PL15 7LW
PL14 6SB
PL14 5QG
PL14 5EZ
PL14 5QE
PL14 5HY
PL14 5RY
PL14 5GZ
PL14 5JY
PL14 5RB
PL17 8QW
PL14 6EW
PL14 5RA
PL14 5EY
PL14 5RW
PL14 6EP
PL14 5QS
PL15 7LU
PL14 5NS
PL14 5QD
PL14 6EN
PL14 5NR
PL14 5EN
PL14 5EE
PL14 6ES
PL14 5QF
PL14 5EF
PL14 5JU
PL14 6ER
PL14 6EL
PL14 5SG
PL14 5EB
PL14 5EG
PL14 5RH
PL14 5EP

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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