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

EX22 7HD
EX23 9NW
EX22 7HE
EX23 9NN
EX23 9NJ
EX23 9NP
EX22 7HB
EX23 9NL
EX23 9NH
EX22 7HA
EX22 7EZ
EX22 7JU
EX23 9NQ
EX23 9LX
EX23 9NT
EX23 9LS
EX23 9LU
EX23 9LR
EX23 9LP
EX23 9LT
EX23 9LW
EX22 7EY
EX23 9JX
EX23 9NG
EX23 0EX
EX22 7EG
EX22 7EX
EX22 7FF
EX22 7DU
EX23 9LN
EX22 7EQ
EX23 9LY
EX22 7EF
EX22 7ET
EX22 7EU
EX22 7EE
EX22 7ER
EX22 7ES
EX22 7EJ
EX22 7DX
EX22 7LD
EX22 7DY
EX23 9NA
EX22 7EP
EX23 0EY
EX22 7DZ
EX22 7EN
EX23 9LZ
EX23 0EU
EX22 7EL
EX23 0ET
EX22 7JX
EX23 9NR
EX22 7EA
EX22 7EH
EX22 7EW
EX23 9NF
EX22 7JY
EX23 9NS
EX23 9FB
EX22 7JT
EX23 9NB
EX23 9ND
EX23 9NE
EX23 9LL
EX23 9TD
EX23 9TE
EX23 9DZ
EX22 7HF
EX23 9DW
EX23 0HF
EX22 6XY
EX23 0HG
EX23 9TA
EX23 9DY
EX23 9DT
EX23 9DP
EX23 9DS
EX23 9TF
EX23 9BQ
EX23 9DR
EX22 7JS
EX23 9DD
EX23 9BY
EX23 9DE
EX23 9DB
EX23 9DN
EX23 9LJ
EX23 9DF
EX23 9BU
EX22 7EB
EX23 9DG
EX23 9DA
EX23 9JT
EX23 9BX
EX23 9BZ
EX23 9DQ
EX23 9DU
EX23 9BT
EX23 9DJ
EX23 9DL
EX23 9BW
EX22 6LL
EX23 9BJ
EX23 9BN
EX22 6XZ
EX23 9BG
EX23 9LG
EX22 7JR
EX23 9BH
EX23 9DX
EX23 9BP
EX23 9BL
EX23 9BD
EX23 9LH
EX23 0HH
EX23 9TG
EX23 9LF
EX23 9DH
EX23 0HE
EX23 9BB
EX23 9AH
EX23 9BR
EX23 9BS
EX23 0ES
EX23 9AS
EX23 9AG
EX23 9AQ
EX22 7ED
EX23 9AF
EX23 9JZ
EX23 9BA
EX23 9AJ
EX23 9AT
EX23 9AZ
EX23 9AL
EX23 9AE
EX23 9AD
EX22 6LN
EX23 9JY
EX23 9AP
EX23 9AU
EX22 6LH
EX23 9AN
EX23 9AY
EX23 9AB
EX23 9AR
EX23 9AA
EX23 9AW
EX22 7JB
EX23 9AX
EX23 9BE
EX23 0HL
EX23 0HU
EX23 9LA
EX23 9LB
EX23 0HQ
EX23 0EJ
EX23 0HD
EX23 9EY
EX23 0HN
EX23 0HB
EX23 8AQ
EX23 0ER
EX23 0EB
EX23 9LD
EX23 0HW
EX23 0EN
EX23 8AG
EX23 0HP
EX23 0EP
EX23 9EX
EX23 0EW
EX23 9HH
EX23 0EL
EX22 7JP
EX23 0ED
EX23 8AF
EX23 8FX
EX23 8GH
EX23 8FJ
EX23 0HY
EX22 6XX
EX23 9HA
EX23 8LY
EX23 8FB
EX23 8BA
EX22 7JZ
EX23 8DZ
EX23 8GG
EX23 8EE
EX23 8GF
EX23 9LQ
EX23 8UA
EX23 8DB
EX22 6LJ
EX23 8BW
EX23 8GE
EX23 8EX
EX22 6YA
EX23 8BG
EX23 8GD
EX23 8BQ
EX23 8AH
EX23 0LU
EX23 8AE
EX23 0HX
EX23 8GA
EX23 8AR
EX23 0HZ
EX23 8QN
EX23 8GB
EX23 9ET
EX23 8EG
EX23 8AD
EX23 8DT
EX23 9HJ
EX23 8SF
EX23 8AL
EX23 8QY
EX23 8FD
EX23 8FE
EX23 8AB
EX23 0HJ
EX23 9EU
EX23 8SS
EX22 6TR
EX23 8SA
EX22 6YB
EX23 8FF
EX23 8AA
EX22 7JD
EX23 9ES
EX23 9LE
EX23 8SB
EX23 0HS
EX23 8RY
EX23 8FG
EX22 6LW
EX23 8YH
EX23 8AJ
EX23 8TR
EX23 8JR
EX23 0JB
EX23 8WD
EX23 8UB
EX23 8UD
EX23 8RZ
EX23 8TS
EX23 8TQ
EX23 8AS
EX23 8RX
EX23 9HQ
EX23 8DU
EX23 9ER
EX23 8PY
EX23 8QD
EX22 7JA
EX23 0NB
EX22 6TS
EX23 8PX
EX23 8QB
EX23 8UY
EX23 8YT
EX23 8YU
EX23 8UZ
EX23 8YS
EX23 8UX
EX23 8TH
EX22 7JW
EX23 8EZ
EX23 8QL
EX23 8DQ
EX23 8QA
EX22 6LQ
EX23 8ES
EX23 9EW
EX23 0JA
EX23 8HB
EX23 9EN
EX23 9EP
EX23 8QP
EX23 8PU
EX23 9PZ
EX23 8AP
EX23 8PZ
EX23 8QR
EX23 8DR
EX23 8AW

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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