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

TR20 9HJ
TR20 9HR
TR20 9HL
TR20 9HN
TR20 9HG
TR20 9HQ
TR20 9AL
TR20 9JJ
TR20 9HH
TR20 9PX
TR20 9DG
TR20 9HU
TR20 9DJ
TR20 9HP
TR20 9DH
TR20 9HF
TR20 9PU
TR20 9HE
TR20 9YA
TR20 9YG
TR20 9YD
TR20 9JS
TR20 9HS
TR20 9HX
TR20 9DL
TR20 9DN
TR20 9PJ
TR20 9AN
TR20 9PS
TR20 9PL
TR20 9PT
TR20 9HY
TR20 9LT
TR20 9DZ
TR20 9PH
TR20 9HD
TR20 9DQ
TR20 9DR
TR20 9PG
TR20 9BD
TR20 9PN
TR20 9PW
TR20 9HA
TR20 9HB
TR20 9EA
TR20 9EZ
TR20 9QA
TR20 9DS
TR20 9DF
TR20 9JA
TR20 9EE
TR20 9JL
TR20 9HW
TR18 2TU
TR20 9JR
TR20 9QB
TR20 9QD
TR20 9JW
TR20 9EY
TR20 9HZ
TR20 9JX
TR20 9DY
TR20 9LX
TR20 9DT
TR20 9PA
TR20 9AJ
TR20 9JP
TR20 9PB
TR20 9DX
TR20 9JY
TR20 9JT
TR20 9LE
TR20 9LY
TR20 9JZ
TR20 9HT
TR20 9JN
TR20 9LG
TR20 9JU
TR20 9JH
TR20 9PP
TR20 9AY
TR20 9LF
TR20 9EF
TR20 9LJ
TR20 9LA
TR20 9LL
TR20 9QE
TR20 9EJ
TR20 9PR
TR20 9JB
TR20 9DU
TR20 9EQ
TR20 9LB
TR20 9LQ
TR20 9EG
TR20 9LN
TR20 9LH
TR20 9PD
TR20 9LW
TR20 9LP
TR20 9EH
TR20 9PE
TR20 9LU
TR20 9LS
TR20 9QG
TR18 2TT
TR20 9QF
TR20 9QQ
TR20 9LZ
TR20 9AX
TR20 9LR
TR20 9JQ
TR20 9NG
TR20 9BZ
TR20 9NJ
TR20 9NF
TR20 9AT
TR20 9EL
TR20 9EN
TR20 9LD
TR20 9ND
TR20 9NA
TR20 9JG
TR20 9JE
TR20 9NR
TR20 9EP
TR20 9NE
TR20 9NZ
TR20 9NP
TR20 9JD
TR20 9NB
TR20 9AU
TR20 9EW
TR20 9JF
TR20 9AS
TR20 9NH
TR20 9NQ
TR20 9DD
TR20 9QL
TR20 9QN
TR20 9ER
TR20 9NN
TR20 9AW
TR20 9BY
TR20 9PF
TR20 9AP
TR20 9AR
TR20 9AH
TR20 9NY
TR20 9RN
TR17 0DS
TR20 9BA
TR17 0DR
TR20 9AQ
TR20 9RQ
TR20 9NW
TR20 9RJ
TR17 0DH
TR20 9RW
TR20 9RL
TR17 0DU
TR20 9AG
TR20 9DA
TR20 9AF
TR17 0DJ
TR17 0DL
TR20 9AE
TR20 9RS
TR17 0DN
TR20 9BB
TR20 9AD
TR17 0DT
TR17 0BU
TR17 0BY
TR20 9AB
TR17 0BX
TR17 0BT
TR17 0BN
TR17 0AJ
TR17 0BP
TR17 0BL
TR27 6AN
TR20 9DE
TR27 6ET
TR17 0DX
TR17 0BS
TR17 0DW
TR17 0DQ
TR20 9RT
TR20 9RH
TR17 0DP
TR17 0BW
TR17 0BJ
TR17 0DD
TR17 0BE
TR17 0BG
TR17 0HW
TR17 0WD
TR17 0XA
TR20 9AA
TR17 0BB
TR20 9TL
TR20 9SP
TR17 0BA
TR17 0BQ
TR27 6JZ
TR17 0DG
TR17 0BD
TR20 9RD
TR20 9BU
TR20 9SA
TR20 9QZ
TR20 9RG
TR20 9SW
TR17 0HL
TR17 0AZ
TR20 9SH
TR27 6EU
TR17 0HJ
TR20 9SN
TR20 9RB
TR20 9QY
TR20 9TH
TR17 0YD
TR17 0YG
TR17 0YH
TR17 0YF
TR17 0YA
TR20 9TQ
TR17 0DF
TR20 9TG
TR20 9RF
TR20 9TE
TR17 0HN
TR20 9QX
TR20 9DB
TR17 0AY
TR20 9SR
TR17 0DE
TR17 0AX
TR17 0BZ
TR20 9TD
TR17 0AU
TR17 0AT
TR20 9BW
TR17 0AW
TR17 0AN
TR20 9TP
TR20 9RX
TR17 0AS
TR20 9BN
TR20 9SL
TR20 9RE
TR17 0AB
TR17 0AL
TR27 6AL
TR20 9TF
TR17 0DB
TR20 9SB
TR17 0AH
TR20 9TB
TR17 0AQ
TR17 0AD
TR20 9SQ
TR20 9QT
TR17 0AG
TR17 0AF
TR20 9RA
TR20 9SX
TR20 9SJ
TR20 9QU
TR27 6JY
TR20 9BL
TR17 0AE
TR27 6AJ
TR20 9RU
TR17 0HE
TR17 0AR
TR20 9RY
TR20 9RZ
TR27 6ES
TR27 6JX
TR17 0HD
TR17 0HG
TR17 0AP
TR20 9SS
TR20 9ST
TR17 0EA
TR17 0EW
TR17 0EB
TR17 0BH
TR17 0HF
TR17 0HB
TR20 9SU
TR20 9YJ
TR17 0EE
TR20 9SY
TR27 6AW
TR17 0ED
TR17 0EL
TR17 0EJ
TR17 0EN
TR17 0EH
TR17 0EX
TR27 6EY
TR13 9TG
TR13 9TQ
TR17 0EZ
TR17 0EQ
TR17 0EF
TR20 9BP
TR17 0ES
TR17 0EU
TR17 0ER
TR17 0HA
TR17 0EG
TR17 0EP
TR17 0ET
TR13 9TY
TR20 9AZ
TR27 6EB
TR13 9TZ
TR17 0HT
TR17 0YB
TR17 0YJ
TR20 9TA
TR17 0HS
TR13 9TD
TR27 6AH
TR17 0HQ
TR27 6HS
TR20 9BX
TR17 0HH
TR13 9TL
TR27 6JU
TR27 6EE
TR20 9TX
TR13 9TE
TR20 9WA
TR27 6AQ
TR27 6ER
TR13 9SX
TR27 6AP
TR13 9TF
TR13 9SY
TR27 6HX
TR27 6EX
TR27 6YB
TR27 6YD
TR27 6YG
TR27 6YJ
TR27 6YP
TR27 6YE
TR27 6HD
TR27 6DZ
TR27 6EP
TR27 6BY
TR27 6AG
TR13 9TU
TR27 6AF
TR27 6HA
TR27 6HU
TR18 2UB
TR27 6AX
TR27 6AR
TR27 6AY
TR20 9BJ
TR27 6JB
TR13 9TX
TR13 9TJ
TR27 6XJ
TR27 6WB
TR27 6HP
TR27 6EQ
TR20 8DR
TR20 8DU
TR27 6QS
TR27 6HT
TR27 6HW
TR13 9TH
TR27 6GA
TR27 6GD
TR27 6FE
TR27 6FR
TR27 6AZ
TR13 9SZ
TR27 6JS
TR27 6HL
TR27 6JH
TR20 8DS
TR20 8DP
TR20 8DF
TR27 6HR
TR27 6JQ
TR20 8EN
TR20 8DT
TR27 6JT
TR20 8BP
TR27 6JD
TR20 8DW
TR27 6HY
TR20 8BH
TR20 8DX
TR13 9TA
TR20 8DA
TR20 8EA
TR27 6JR
TR27 6HN
TR20 8DZ
TR20 8DY
TR20 8AL
TR27 6LY
TR20 8DN
TR27 6FA
TR27 6AU
TR20 8EB
TR17 0AA
TR20 8AB
TR20 8EP
TR20 8ED
TR20 8AA
TR20 8DJ
TR27 6ED
TR20 8DL
TR20 8BS
TR13 9ST
TR20 8EX
TR20 8EE
TR17 0DA
TR20 8EQ
TR13 9TT
TR20 8BT
TR13 9TB
TR13 9SU
TR27 6JP
TR17 0DY
TR20 8BZ
TR27 6EF
TR27 6EJ
TR20 8AJ
TR20 8EG
TR27 6LX
TR20 8DB

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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