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

PL30 5ED
PL30 5EB
PL30 5EG
PL30 5EE
PL30 5QA
PL30 5YY
PL30 5YZ
PL30 5FB
PL30 5EF
PL30 5FD
PL30 5EA
PL30 5EP
PL30 5DZ
PL30 5DW
PL30 5DP
PL30 5EN
PL30 5DN
PL30 5EQ
PL30 5EJ
PL30 5DJ
PL30 5EW
PL30 5EL
PL30 5DR
PL24 2SU
PL30 5EH
PL24 2RZ
PL30 5DH
PL30 5DA
PL30 5DY
PL30 5DX
PL24 2ST
PL24 2SX
PL26 8RW
PL26 8RN
PL30 5DT
PL24 2SS
PL30 5DL
PL26 8YH
PL24 2SA
PL26 8YT
PL26 8YZ
PL26 8QW
PL30 5DS
PL30 5DD
PL26 8RL
PL26 8YJ
PL30 5DE
PL26 8YP
PL26 8RR
PL26 8YL
PL30 5BZ
PL26 8RS
PL26 8YQ
PL26 8YR
PL26 8RJ
PL26 8YW
PL24 2SB
PL26 8YG
PL26 8XA
PL26 8YS
PL26 8YF
PL26 8NT
PL26 8RH
PL26 8TW
PL26 8NS
PL24 2SZ
PL26 8YU
PL24 2SG
PL30 5BY
PL30 5DB
PL26 8FA
PL26 8YN
PL26 8UY
PL26 8YB
PL26 8TN
PL26 8UZ
PL26 8WA
PL30 5DF
PL26 8UX
PL26 8XZ
PL26 8TT
PL24 2RR
PL30 5DU
PL26 8UE
PL26 8ZQ
PL26 8YE
PL26 8YX
PL26 8UT
PL26 8ZX
PL26 8GA
PL26 8TP
PL26 8TS
PL26 8UU
PL26 8FS
PL30 5BS
PL26 8RP
PL26 8GD
PL30 5BT
PL26 8UA
PL26 8UH
PL24 2SR
PL30 5DG
PL26 8UJ
PL26 8WB
PL26 8WD
PL26 8QN
PL26 8UB
PL30 5AS
PL26 8UD
PL26 8YD
PL30 5BX
PL26 8UL
PL26 8PJ
PL26 8UQ
PL24 2ED
PL24 2TA
PL26 8TZ
PL26 8QS
PL26 8UN
PL26 8SE
PL26 8RB
PL24 2RT
PL26 8UG
PL26 8QZ
PL26 8UW
PL26 8UP
PL30 5BU
PL24 2FZ
PL26 8UR
PL26 8QJ
PL26 8QP
PL26 8PQ
PL24 2NU
PL24 2NN
PL26 8YA
PL24 2RY
PL26 8TL
PL26 8PG
PL26 8RX
PL26 8QY
PL26 8FT
PL26 8PH
PL26 8QL
PL30 5AT
PL26 8SJ
PL24 2NL
PL24 2NS
PL26 8TU
PL22 0JQ
PL26 8GH
PL26 8RQ
PL26 8QT
PL24 2NP
PL26 8PE
PL26 8TY
PL26 8PF
PL26 8SD
PL26 8RD
PL26 8SX
PL26 8PY
PL26 8PA
PL26 8QU
PL24 2NB
PL24 2SP
PL26 8JW
PL26 8QG
PL26 8PB
PL24 2NR
PL26 8PD
PL26 8RE
PL26 8QF
PL26 8QR
PL26 8SS
PL26 8SU
PL26 8PX
PL26 8PU
PL24 2NX
PL24 2SY
PL24 2RF
PL24 2AZ
PL22 0JG
PL26 8RA
PL26 8NW
PL26 8QQ
PL24 2NH
PL26 8FW
PL24 2RU
PL26 8PZ
PL24 2NY
PL26 8ST
PL26 8US
PL26 8PT
PL26 8TH
PL26 8FY
PL24 2RN
PL26 8PL
PL26 8PW
PL24 2NW
PL24 2TB
PL26 8RZ
PL26 8RT
PL24 2AX
PL26 8RY
PL24 2NJ
PL26 8FX
PL26 8RU
PL26 8TG
PL26 8TJ
PL26 8TE
PL24 2NT
PL24 2RW
PL26 8PN
PL22 0JF
PL24 2NQ
PL26 8PS
PL26 8SR
PL24 2RP
PL26 8TF
PL26 8SW
PL24 2RL
PL26 8TQ
PL26 8XL
PL26 8TX
PL24 2NF
PL24 2NE
PL26 8QH
PL24 2NG
PL25 3TB
PL26 8SP
PL26 8PP
PL25 3TD
PL24 2TD
PL30 5AR
PL26 8SN
PL24 2ND
PL26 8TD
PL26 8SB
PL24 2EH
PL22 0DZ
PL25 3TL
PL24 2NA
PL26 8RG
PL26 8TB
PL24 2LH
PL26 8TA
PL22 0HY
PL26 8RF
PL26 8SL
PL26 8FB
PL24 2NZ
PL26 8SY
PL26 8NY
PL24 2LJ
PL24 2JZ
PL24 2RS
PL24 2TU
PL24 2RX
PL30 5HP
PL24 2RJ
PL26 8XN
PL24 2LZ
PL24 2LQ
PL22 0JE
PL24 2LG
PL24 2JY
PL24 2LA
PL25 3TE
PL26 8XJ
PL24 2RH
PL26 8LD
PL24 2JQ
PL24 2JG
PL24 2LX
PL24 2JH
PL24 2JL
PL26 8SA
PL26 8QX
PL24 2LY
PL25 4FQ
PL25 4FD
PL25 4EJ
PL25 3TN
PL30 5HU
PL25 3TH
PL25 3TJ
PL24 2JX
PL24 2LU
PL24 2LF
PL24 2LB
PL24 2LD
PL30 5HX
PL25 4EL
PL24 2LL
PL24 2JU
PL24 2SW
PL24 2LE
PL24 2HU
PL25 3TG
PL24 2EB
PL24 2JT
PL24 2BW
PL24 2EQ
PL30 5HW
PL25 3TQ
PL24 2PZ
PL24 2DZ
PL25 4EN
PL24 2EE
PL24 2LW
PL24 2FR
PL24 2JF
PL25 3FH
PL24 2SJ
PL25 3FN
PL25 3FL
PL26 8XB
PL24 2JA
PL24 2DT
PL26 8XW
PL24 2EF
PL24 2JN
PL25 5RY
PL24 2JE
PL25 3QL
PL30 5HR
PL25 3JX
PL24 2LN
PL22 0JD
PL24 2YT
PL24 2YL
PL24 2YD
PL24 2YB
PL24 2YS
PL24 2YP
PL24 2YG
PL25 3JT
PL24 2DS
PL25 4FB
PL24 2DY
PL25 3JP
PL25 3FG
PL24 2ES
PL25 3DQ
PL24 2LS
PL25 4FA
PL26 8LB
PL24 2JJ
PL24 2EJ
PL25 3EZ
PL25 3FJ
PL25 5RL
PL24 2SN
PL24 2LP
PL26 8XP
PL25 3TA
PL25 3SS
PL22 0HZ
PL24 2DL
PL25 4EW
PL25 3EY
PL24 2TX
PL25 3BT
PL24 2DJ
PL26 8SZ
PL24 2EG
PL30 5AN
PL24 2DX
PL24 2EA
PL24 2DG
PL24 2DU
PL25 3EL
PL25 3SX
PL25 3QJ
PL25 3RU
PL24 2PT
PL25 3UZ
PL25 3SR
PL25 3WX
PL25 3WD
PL25 3WE
PL25 3WB
PL25 3WA
PL24 2RD
PL24 2HX
PL24 2LT
PL25 3RR
PL25 3UY
PL25 3ER
PL24 2PU
PL24 2HJ
PL25 3DJ
PL24 2ET
PL24 2DQ
PL25 3XZ
PL24 2PG
PL24 2HT
PL25 3QR
PL24 2HL
PL24 2DP
PL25 3UD
PL25 3RX
PL25 3RL
PL25 3RS
PL24 2EU
PL24 2DD
PL24 2HS
PL25 3GD
PL25 3UL
PL24 2FW
PL25 3QT
PL24 2SL
PL24 2LR
PL24 2HW
PL30 5HT
PL24 2HN
PL24 2HZ
PL25 3DN
PL25 3TZ
PL24 2QB
PL24 2PJ
PL24 2EZ
PL24 2PS
PL24 2EY
PL25 3EJ
PL24 2HR
PL25 3UU
PL25 3DL
PL25 3QN
PL24 2SH
PL24 2ER
PL25 3DG
PL25 3TX
PL25 3TU
PL25 3TY
PL25 3EG
PL25 3SU
PL24 2HP
PL22 0JN
PL24 2HY
PL24 2AJ
PL26 8XH
PL25 3UA
PL24 2DW
PL25 3QH
PL24 2HB
PL24 2PH
PL24 2EX
PL24 2PQ
PL24 2PL
PL24 2HA
PL24 2JB
PL24 2DR
PL25 3RN
PL25 3TP
PL24 2EN
PL25 3DU
PL25 3TT
PL24 2DF
PL24 2HD
PL25 3BY
PL25 3AH
PL24 2EW
PL25 3TW
PL25 3UB
PL24 2PY
PL24 2QA
PL24 2FX
PL25 4EP
PL26 8XG
PL25 4ER
PL25 3EH
PL24 2FD
PL25 3DY
PL24 2TY
PL25 3DT
PL24 2PF
PL25 3EQ
PL24 2DN
PL25 3TS
PL24 2FE
PL25 3BZ
PL25 3UQ
PL24 2HE
PL24 2JD
PL25 5RX
PL25 3RP
PL25 3UR
PL24 2EP
PL25 3EP
PL24 2QE
PL26 8XR
PL24 2HF
PL24 2DB
PL30 5HZ
PL24 2PW
PL24 2PX

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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