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

TR8 4AH
TR8 4AU
TR8 4AQ
TR8 4AJ
TR8 4AL
TR8 4BA
TR8 4BB
TR8 4AE
TR8 4BD
TR8 4BJ
TR8 4AD
TR8 4DP
TR8 4DR
TR8 4BN
TR8 4BL
TR8 4BW
TR8 4BP
TR8 4DH
TR8 4DJ
TR8 4BG
TR8 4AG
TR8 4DW
TR8 4BE
TR8 4BQ
TR8 4DG
TR8 4DQ
TR8 4DL
TR8 4BT
TR8 4BU
TR8 4DD
TR8 4AB
TR8 4DF
TR8 4AY
TR8 4DE
TR8 4DN
TR8 4AA
TR8 4BX
TR8 4DB
TR8 4DA
TR8 4BZ
TR8 4AF
TR8 4BH
TR8 4BY
TR8 4BS
TR8 4GB
TR8 4GA
TR8 4GP
TR8 4ER
TR8 4WA
TR8 4EU
TR8 4ES
TR8 4EH
TR8 4HW
TR8 4ET
TR8 4DT
TR8 4EW
TR8 4AN
TR8 4EP
TR8 4EN
TR8 4EL
TR8 4AZ
TR8 4RQ
TR8 4EQ
TR8 4EF
TR8 4EY
TR8 4HL
TR8 4EJ
TR8 4HJ
TR8 4HR
TR8 4EG
TR8 4EX
TR8 4HH
TR8 4EZ
TR8 4JX
TR8 4JY
PL27 7UW
TR8 4AW
TR8 4HA
TR8 4AS
PL27 7UN
TR8 4HE
TR8 4HB
TR8 4AR
TR8 4AT
TR8 4JZ
TR8 4QJ
TR8 4JJ
TR8 4ED
TR8 4HP
TR8 4JL
TR8 4AP
TR8 4EE
TR7 3LX
TR7 3LL
TR9 6DD
TR7 3LY
TR7 3NT
PL27 7WH
TR7 3LZ
TR8 4JN
TR8 4YB
TR8 4YG
TR8 4YQ
TR8 4YF
TR8 4JH
TR7 3NA
TR8 4HF
TR7 3YZ
PL27 7UP
TR9 6DP
PL27 7UG
TR7 3NH
TR8 4JT
TR8 4HD
TR7 3NB
TR8 4HS
TR7 3RU
TR8 4DX
PL27 7UL
TR7 3HX
TR7 3JY
PL27 7TU
TR7 3HE
TR7 3ND
TR7 3JT
TR8 4EB
TR7 3HD
TR8 4JW
TR7 3JU
TR7 3EY
PL27 7TX
PL27 7TT
TR7 3HB
TR7 3LU
TR7 3EZ
PL27 7TN
TR7 3NJ
TR7 3JW
TR7 3HY
TR7 3JZ
TR7 3FG
TR7 3HA
TR7 3HU
TR7 3JP
PL27 7UE
PL27 7TW
TR7 3DR
TR7 3LJ
TR7 3HP
TR7 3NE
TR7 3JS
TR7 3EX
TR7 3HW
TR7 3LA
PL27 7TS
TR7 3HF
TR7 3JX
PL27 7TL
PL27 7TQ
TR7 3LN
TR7 3HQ
TR7 3LT
TR7 3HL
TR8 4DY
TR7 3LS
TR7 3JL
TR7 3DB
TR7 3NQ
TR7 3NF
TR7 3HG
TR7 3JR
TR7 3NG
TR7 1TP
TR7 1UH
PL27 7TG
PL27 7TR
PL27 7TP
PL27 7TF
TR7 3HR
TR7 3AB
TR7 3BY
TR7 3HN
PL27 7TJ
TR7 3HH
TR7 3ES
TR7 3JN
PL27 7TH
TR7 3YA
TR7 3JA
TR7 3BD
TR7 3AS
TR7 3AF
PL27 7WF
PL27 7UZ
PL27 7UD
TR8 4JS
TR7 3LE
TR7 3JD
TR7 3NN
PL27 7UX
TR7 3NR
TR7 3LW
TR7 3NL
TR7 3AE
PL27 7UJ
TR8 4JP
PL27 7YY
PL27 7YX
TR7 3HJ
TR7 3NP
TR8 4HQ
PL27 7TY
TR7 3YE
TR7 3YB
TR7 3BR
TR7 3YD
TR7 3LR
PL27 7UY
TR7 3JJ
TR7 3EB
TR7 3DD
TR7 3AG
TR7 3ET
PL27 7UF
TR7 3JB
TR7 3DF
TR7 3EE
TR8 4HT
TR7 3ED
TR7 3JF
PL27 7UA
TR7 3EA
TR7 3BX
TR7 3LB
TR7 3JQ
TR7 3EP
TR7 3BZ
TR7 3EW
TR7 3DA
TR8 4JR
TR7 3LD
TR7 3EF
TR7 3JE
TR7 3AJ
TR8 4HG
PL27 7UB
PL27 7UQ
TR7 3EG
TR7 3HT
TR7 3JH
TR7 3LQ
TR7 3JG
TR7 3LG
TR7 3LF
TR7 3BQ
TR7 3HS
TR7 3EL
TR7 3DX
TR8 4DU
TR7 3EJ
PL27 7TZ
TR7 3DP
TR7 3AT
TR7 3LP
TR7 3DT
TR7 3DE
TR7 3DZ
TR7 3AL
TR7 3EH
TR7 3DW
TR7 3LH
TR8 4EA
TR7 3EN
TR7 3BE
TR7 3AH
PL27 7UU
TR7 3DN
TR7 3AQ
TR7 3ER
TR7 3DL
TR7 3BU
TR7 3EQ
PL27 7UR
TR7 3DJ
TR7 3AD
TR7 3BB
TR7 3BW
TR7 3DY
TR7 3BL
TR7 3AW
TR7 3AN
TR7 3DH
TR7 3AR
TR7 3AZ
TR7 3AA
TR7 3BG
TR7 3AX
TR7 3AY
TR7 3BH
TR7 3DQ
TR7 3AU
TR7 3BA
TR8 4JU
TR7 3BN
TR7 3DG
PL27 7UT
TR8 4FX
TR8 4FU
TR8 4FR
TR8 4FQ
TR8 4FG
TR8 4FB
TR7 2RY
TR7 2RX
TR7 3BP
TR9 6EW
TR7 3WB
TR7 3BJ
TR7 2RU
PL27 7UH
TR7 2QH
TR7 2PD

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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