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

PL11 3JE
PL11 3JT
PL11 3JD
PL11 3JS
PL11 3JF
PL11 3JN
PL11 3JG
PL11 3JL
PL11 3JW
PL11 3JJ
PL11 3JQ
PL11 3JH
PL11 3JA
PL11 3DJ
PL11 3JU
PL11 3JB
PL11 3JP
PL11 3DH
PL11 3NH
PL11 3HW
PL11 3JX
PL11 3JR
PL11 3EF
PL11 3LX
PL11 3LY
PL11 3JY
PL11 3LD
PL11 3LJ
PL11 3JZ
PL11 3LL
PL11 3LZ
PL11 3NT
PL11 3LB
PL11 3DL
PL11 3NS
PL11 3LN
PL11 3LS
PL11 3NA
PL11 3NB
PL11 3LP
PL11 3LE
PL11 3LA
PL11 3LW
PL11 3LT
PL11 3LR
PL11 3LU
PL11 3DN
PL11 3LF
PL11 3NJ
PL11 3YP
PL11 3LG
PL11 3NQ
PL13 1PA
PL11 3TN
PL11 3XG
PL11 3DP
PL11 3LQ
PL11 3LH
PL11 3DS
PL11 3DR
PL11 3DW
PL11 3HE
PL11 3BZ
PL13 1QL
PL13 1NZ
PL11 3HL
PL11 3HJ
PL11 3HP
PL11 3HH
PL11 3HR
PL11 3DT
PL13 1QR
PL13 1QS
PL12 5BT
PL12 5BS
PL13 1QJ
PL12 5BP
PL13 1QD
PL13 1NY
PL13 1QP
PL11 3YZ
PL11 3YT
PL11 3YY
PL11 3YX
PL11 3YJ
PL11 3YN
PL11 3YH
PL11 3DY
PL13 1QY
PL13 1QF
PL13 1QT
PL11 3DU
PL13 1PF
PL13 1PD
PL13 1QE
PL13 1PE
PL13 1QG
PL13 1PB
PL13 1PX
PL11 3DX
PL13 1QN
PL13 1LE
PL13 1QX
PL13 1YN
PL13 1YB
PL13 1YG
PL13 1YL
PL13 1YD
PL12 5BU
PL13 1QB
PL13 1WA
PL13 1QW
PL11 3HB
PL13 1AG
PL13 1LF
PL13 1LG
PL13 1AB
PL12 5BW
PL13 1LH
PL13 1NX
PL13 1JZ
PL13 1LD
PL13 1DR
PL13 1PG
PL12 5BX
PL13 1FA
PL13 1PQ
PL13 1JY
PL13 1YJ
PL13 1XT
PL13 1NT
PL13 1NN
PL13 1QQ
PL13 1NS
PL13 1XU
PL13 1JP
PL13 1JT
PL13 1NU
PL13 9AJ
PL13 9AF
PL13 9AH
PL13 9AE
PL13 9AD
PL13 2WQ
PL13 2XQ
PL13 1XW
PL13 1WW
PL13 1LB
PL13 1JQ
PL13 1YH
PL13 1XY
PL13 1XZ
PL13 1NQ
PL13 1NW
PL13 1QH
PL13 1LA
PL13 1NJ
PL13 1EY
PL13 1JX
PL13 1NH
PL13 1JS
PL13 1QU
PL13 2YG
PL13 1DH
PL13 1EZ
PL13 1EP
PL13 1NL
PL13 1ER
PL13 1JU
PL13 1HE
PL13 1EX
PL11 3ER
PL13 1ES
PL13 1PU
PL13 1EU
PL13 1EW
PL13 1JR
PL13 1EQ
PL13 1NP
PL13 1EN
PL13 1ET
PL13 1PS
PL13 1JN
PL13 1HD
PL13 1EE
PL13 1NA
PL11 3EZ
PL13 1EL
PL13 1PT
PL13 1EH
PL13 1JW
PL13 1EA
PL13 1HB
PL13 1AF
PL13 1EG
PL13 1EF
PL13 1LZ
PL13 1FD
PL13 1HF
PL11 3HQ
PL11 3HG
PL13 1FE
PL13 1QA
PL13 1NB
PL13 1EB
PL11 3EY
PL13 1ND
PL11 3HA
PL13 1JE
PL13 1DZ
PL11 3HD
PL13 1DG
PL13 1DJ
PL13 1EJ
PL13 1LY
PL11 3BY
PL11 3HF
PL13 1JD
PL13 1NR
PL11 3BT
PL13 1LX
PL13 1PY
PL13 1ED
PL13 1NG
PL13 1NE
PL13 1NF

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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