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

TR10 9EA
TR10 9EB
TR10 9NB
TR10 9YB
TR10 9YD
TR10 9YE
TR10 9YW
TR10 9ND
TR10 9YA
TR10 9DZ
TR10 9EE
TR10 9DY
TR10 9EL
TR10 9ED
TR10 9DX
TR10 9LP
TR10 9EF
TR13 0EH
TR13 0DY
TR10 9EG
TR16 6PD
TR10 9DU
TR13 0DX
TR10 9ES
TR16 6PE
TR13 0DZ
TR13 0DU
TR13 0XJ
TR13 0XQ
TR10 9EQ
TR13 0XA
TR10 9BZ
TR10 9DS
TR13 0DT
TR13 0DS
TR10 9DT
TR10 9EH
TR13 0DW
TR13 0DR
TR13 0DP
TR16 6PF
TR10 9EJ
TR10 9AQ
TR10 9LW
TR10 9BY
TR10 9DN
TR16 6PB
TR10 9DR
TR3 7BZ
TR10 9DA
TR13 0DN
TR10 9LT
TR10 9DW
TR10 9DP
TR11 3SW
TR10 9DL
TR10 9NA
TR3 7DE
TR3 7BY
TR13 0EJ
TR10 9AG
TR3 7BX
TR3 7DF
TR13 0EQ
TR10 9DJ
TR11 5QT
TR10 9BX
TR11 5QU
TR10 9BU
TR3 7DD
TR10 9JR
TR3 7AF
TR16 6PA
TR13 0LF
TR13 0LH
TR13 0LG
TR13 0LE
TR10 9JB
TR3 7AE
TR13 0EG
TR11 5QS
TR10 9AF
TR11 5QE
TR16 6PG
TR10 9BT
TR3 7DA
TR10 9JA
TR3 7AW
TR3 7AG
TR16 6NY
TR10 9JL
TR13 0PD
TR16 6PQ
TR3 7AD
TR16 6PH
TR10 9JQ
TR10 9JJ
TR3 7AB
TR10 9BS
TR3 7RB
TR10 9HZ
TR3 7FG
TR3 7AQ
TR3 7DG
TR11 5QP
TR16 6NX
TR3 7BH
TR3 7DB
TR3 7AA
TR3 7BQ
TR3 7BJ
TR3 7RD
TR3 7BE
TR3 7DQ
TR3 7BN
TR3 7BG
TR3 7BL
TR3 7BD
TR13 0EF
TR3 7BW
TR10 9DH
TR3 7RL
TR3 7BP
TR11 5PW
TR3 7BB
TR11 5PJ
TR3 7AY
TR13 0JX
TR10 9JG
TR3 7BA
TR11 3SN
TR3 7RN
TR3 7GD
TR13 0LJ
TR11 5QR
TR10 9JF
TR16 6PJ
TR13 0LB
TR16 6PP
TR13 0LA
TR3 7BR
TR3 7DH
TR3 7AN
TR10 9JH
TR3 7BS
TR13 0LD
TR10 9YT
TR10 9YN
TR10 9YP
TR10 9YR
TR10 9YS
TR10 9YQ
TR16 6NT
TR3 7AX
TR11 5PL
TR10 9HY
TR3 7FE
TR3 7AJ
TR10 9AE
TR11 5QW
TR3 7RE
TR3 7AH
TR3 7BT
TR13 0JY
TR3 7AL
TR3 7AP
TR3 7AR
TR3 7DJ
TR3 7BU
TR3 7DZ
TR10 9HH
TR3 7AS
TR16 6NR
TR3 7FD
TR10 9YH
TR10 9YJ
TR10 9YL
TR13 0JZ
TR10 9HP
TR3 7HN
TR10 9HR
TR16 6NP
TR11 5QD
TR3 7HL
TR16 6PL
TR10 9JW
TR13 0EE
TR10 9HW
TR10 9HS
TR10 9BP
TR13 0JR
TR11 5QN
TR13 0JS
TR10 9EY
TR10 9HU
TR10 9JE
TR10 9HT
TR13 0JP
TR13 0EL
TR10 9HQ
TR11 5PN
TR10 9BW
TR13 0HW
TR10 9HJ
TR10 9HG
TR10 9HL
TR3 7DL
TR13 0NW
TR10 9HN
TR10 9AD
TR10 9BN
TR10 9HE
TR11 5QL
TR16 6PN
TR10 9HF
TR13 0HS
TR10 9JD
TR3 7DP
TR13 0JU
TR10 9HA
TR10 9JS
TR10 9HX
TR11 5QF
TR3 7DT
TR10 9HD
TR16 6NS
TR16 6NW
TR3 7AT
TR10 9BL
TR13 0JT
TR13 0HR
TR10 9HB
TR10 9EX
TR3 7HP
TR3 7DR
TR11 5QB
TR10 9JT
TR16 6NL
TR16 6PR
TR10 9FA
TR10 9FB
TR10 9FD
TR10 9DF
TR10 9LZ
TR13 0NP
TR3 7HR
TR3 7HW
TR11 3SS
TR10 9JU
TR11 5QJ
TR10 9TA
TR16 6PW
TR10 9AP
TR11 5PD
TR10 9BJ
TR10 9EZ
TR10 9AW
TR10 9EU
TR3 7DU
TR10 9FE
TR13 0HP
TR11 5RZ
TR10 9LX
TR3 7DN
TR10 9LY
TR10 9EN
TR13 0HT
TR11 5PY
TR13 0HX
TR16 6TQ
TR13 0NR
TR10 9EP
TR11 5RA
TR10 9LU
TR13 0NN
TR11 5QA
TR10 9DQ
TR10 9ER
TR10 9DD
TR11 5UR
TR13 0JL
TR11 5PE
TR13 0ED
TR13 0JF
TR11 5AQ
TR10 9FF
TR11 5RD
TR11 5PZ
TR11 5FB
TR10 9EW
TR3 7HS
TR3 7DX
TR10 9DB
TR3 7DY
TR11 5AG
TR3 7DS
TR10 9AJ
TR3 7HJ
TR10 9DG
TR3 7DW
TR11 5AF
TR11 5QG
TR10 9BD
TR11 5AH
TR11 5AD
TR11 5PF
TR13 0ET
TR10 8RD
TR16 6PS
TR10 9ET
TR3 7EQ
TR10 9AR
TR16 6TG
TR3 7HT
TR10 8RB
TR11 5AZ
TR11 5AJ
TR11 5AE
TR3 7HG
TR10 9AH
TR10 8QL
TR3 7HF
TR13 0NL
TR3 7EU
TR3 7HU
TR3 7ES
TR3 7RS
TR10 9WT
TR11 5QQ
TR10 9AB
TR11 5AN
TR10 8RA
TR10 8PD
TR13 0HU
TR3 7EN
TR3 7YY
TR3 7YX
TR3 7RR
TR3 7HH
TR10 9WS
TR10 8QE
TR10 8RF
TR10 8QN
TR11 5RB
TR11 5AW
TR16 6BP
TR3 7HQ
TR3 7RA
TR10 8PZ
TR11 5AL
TR10 8RQ
TR11 5PX
TR3 7EW
TR13 0ES
TR3 7ET
TR11 5AA
TR3 7RJ
TR11 5FL
TR3 7EX
TR11 5AB
TR10 8RE
TR10 8RX
TR10 8RN
TR10 8PF
TR3 7EJ
TR3 7EL
TR10 8QF
TR10 8QJ
TR16 6BN
TR16 6NF
TR3 7EG
TR3 7ER
TR3 7HX
TR10 9AN
TR3 7AZ
TR10 8QZ
TR13 0JG
TR3 7EP
TR13 0JD
TR11 5AU
TR10 8PH
TR10 8RG
TR3 7EH
TR13 0EU
TR3 7EY
TR11 5PU
TR3 7EE
TR10 8QU
TR10 8RR
TR10 8QD
TR11 5AS
TR3 7FB
TR3 7JG
TR13 0HY
TR10 8NT
TR3 7HE
TR10 8PQ
TR3 7HY
TR3 7EZ
TR10 9AS
TR10 8JA
TR3 7HD
TR10 8PL
TR3 7RQ
TR3 7EB
TR3 7ED
TR10 8QQ
TR3 7EF
TR11 5AP
TR10 8QH
TR10 8NS
TR10 8HW
TR3 7EA
TR10 8SE
TR13 0JE
TR3 7HB
TR10 8HR
TR11 5AT
TR13 0NJ
TR10 8QX
TR3 7YB
TR3 7YN
TR3 7YH
TR3 7YG
TR10 8PJ
TR10 8JD
TR10 8QT
TR16 6NJ

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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