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

St Ewe
Penelewey
Great Work
Latchley
Hayle
Poltesco
Herodsfoot
Porkellis
Whitemoor
Nancledra
Gilbert's Coombe
Burras
Trethevey
Indian Queens
Treneglos
Pendriscott
Chyanvounder
Treveighan
Bathpool
Reskivers
Coxford
Botusfleming
Antony Passage
Enniscaven
Sparry Bottom
Tredavoe
Morwenstow
Cripplesease
Cubert
Crugmeer
St Mewan
Carharrack
Coombe
Trewoodloe
Polmear
Lewannick
Millbrook
Baldhu
St Erney
Trelissick
Constantine
St Columb Major
Lanhainsworth
Forder
Duporth
Sancreed
Higher Troswell
Dobwalls
Creed
Trewint
Crowlas
Penryn
St Blazey
Tregavarras
Wheal Rose
Perranarworthal
Coad's Green
Carthew
Trebullett
Busveal
Halwin
Mawgan Porth
Withiel
Trenewan
Tredinnick
Bofarnel
London Apprentice
Nancegollan
Cremyll
Middlewood
Lane-end
North Country
Callington
Tremail
Redpost
Cold Northcott
North Petherwin
Pipers Pool
Treesmill
Carpalla
Gooseham
Sheviock
Illogan
Camborne
Lelant Downs
Tresinney
Higher Stanbear
Tregidden
Helland
Trenoweth
Lerryn
Market Jew and Marazion
Wadebridge
East Taphouse
Hewas Water
Boswednack
Cambrose
The Towans
Trewarmett
Bude
Trelights
Goonamarris
Porthgwarra
Chynhale
Troon
St Mabyn
Berriowbridge
Par
Trebarwith Strand
Harrowbarrow
Bosavern
Trethurgy
Bossiney
St Minver
Trethosa
St Just and St Just in Penwith
Helford
Larrick
Mixtow
Tywardreath Highway
Seworgan
Castallack
St Mawgan
Penzance
Crowntown
Gunwalloe
Nanpean
Lane
Crofthandy
Playing Place
Treviskey
Doublebois
St Newlyn East
Bohetherick
Trenale
Yeolmbridge
St Agnes
Halvosso
Tregatta
Trevarth
Crackington Haven
St Erth
Tideford
Crowan
Bradford
Griggs
St John
Michaelstow
Rosevear
Bray Shop
Trelowia
Tregoss
Goonabarn
Trelash
Redmoor
Mornick
St Ive Cross
Lower Crackington
Tregeare
Higher Tremarcoombe
Penpol
Torpoint
Quintrell Downs
Trevalga
Treburley
Box's Shop
Illand
Grampound Road
Hill
Calstock
Fowey
Portwrinkle
Widemouth Bay
Quethiock
Gluvian
Rinsey
Upton Cross
Scredda
St Michael Penkivel
Ladock
Carne
Polkerris
Crafthole
Higher Bosavern
Tregonna
Treween
Flushing
Trekenner
Cross
Trembraze
Trewassa
Bodieve
Callestick
Port Gaverne
Ellenglaze
Tregellist
Roche
Chapel Amble
Sticker
Churchbridge
Bottoms
Roserrow
Tremar
Herniss
Tregonetha
Ruan High Lanes
Longrock
Vellanoweth
Philleigh
Rezare
Antron
Townshend
Knightsmill
Lanreath
Treveor
Treburgett
Gunnislake
Golant
Treworgans
Mullion Cove
Devoran
Clitters
Rosecraddoc
Stourscombe
Trelake
Budd's Titson
Milltown
Carnhell Green
Bodmin
Ruthvoes
Sennen
Temple
Treskinnick Cross
Cusgarne
Newtown
Wall
Treen
Trevadlock
Treovis
Portholland
Port Quin
Harcourt
Crows-an-wra
Four Lanes
Bolenowe
Rosewarne
Pityme
Gospenheale
Three Hammers
Newquay
St Lawrence
Bohortha
Ashton
Treneague
Lanteglos
Hellescott
Pengersick
Gorran Churchtown
Penpont
Sheffield
Zennor
Polgooth
Pentewan
Penhallow
Tregoodwell
Longstone
Tutwell
Clampits
Carnon Downs
Luckett
Housel Bay
Davidstow
Saltash
Poughill
Widegates
Mulfra
Cargreen
Goonpiper
Trewoon
Penhale
Nanstallon
Grampound
Freathy
Rinsey Croft
St Keyne
Stibb
Chapel Town
Newlyn
Helston
Lelant
Trevone
Zelah
Penponds
Cocks
Terras
Higher Crackington
Angarrack
Chilsworthy
Tregole
Carlyon Bay
Stenalees
Mousehole
Trehan
Canon's Town
Scorrier
Tremaine
Rumford
Sharptor
St Neot
Old Kea
Mawla
Trebudannon
Golberdon
Trevance
Rosemelling
Mevagissey
Pendrift
Cardinham
Traboe
Middle Taphouse
St Germans
Morvah
Goldsithney
Higher Hampt
Langdon
Westdowns
Boswinger
Bugle
Boyton
Withielgoose
Highertown
Boswarthen
Rosenithon
Trevarrick
Blunts
St Winnow
Lower Porthpean
Carleen
Little Bosullow
St Eval
Rescassa
Threemilestone
Tredrizzick
Trehunist
St Gennys
Kuggar
Pencarrow
Padstow
Ruan Minor
Trevescan
Badgall
Sladesbridge
Plushabridge
Coverack
Wringworthy
Mount
St Erth Praze
Malpas
Reawla
Duloe
Billacott
Goverseth
Ladycross
Boscreege
St Dominick
Metherell
Treglasta
Landrake
Shop
Marshgate
Connor Downs
Penpoll
Gwithian
Fraddon
Foxhole
Grumbla
Ruddlemoor
Welltown
Tredinneck
Trew
St Stephen
St Columb Road
Budge's Shop
Trelill
Woodabridge
Woodford
Belowda
St Ervan
Gorran Haven
Perranuthnoe
Trereife
Relubbus
Marhamchurch
St Endellion
North Hill
Pendoggett
St Veep
St Day
Treverva
Boscastle
Congdon's Shop
South Hill
Looe
Newhall Green
Penwithick
Leedstown
Rillaton
Tresean
Tregrehan Mills
Newbridge
Tresillian
Splatt
Gerrans
Trevarrack
Parkfield
St Austell
Little Downs
Tintagel
Polladras
South Petherwin
Trebyan
Merther
St Mawes
Lostwithiel
Sparnon Gate
St Breock
Perranwell
Ringwell
Penhalurick
Tramagenna
Trefrew
Trevenen Bal
St Keverne
Portreath
Tresparrett Posts
Illogan Highway
Little Polgooth
St Just in Roseland
Treator
St Hilary
Gwinear
Trevemper
Truro
Trescowe
Tolvaddon
Porthleven
Charlestown
Talskiddy
Warleggan
Carclew
Lynstone
St Clement
Treskillard
Porth Navas
St Jidgey
Porthcurno
Trebetherick
Lower Ninnes
Gillan
Little Beside
Wilcove
Bolventor
Narkurs
Trequite
Burraton
Trebartha
St Kew Highway
Delabole
Tresparrett
Polperro
Warbstow
Sithney Green
Truthan
Tregonce
Valley Truckle
Scarcewater
Towan
Brazacott
Withnoe
Trecangate
Tolgus Mount
Redruth
Trethewey
Trewithian
New Mills
Sweetshouse
Knave-Go-By
Breage
Muchlarnick
Mitchell
South Tehidy
Trevilley
Porthcothan
Kilhallon
Castlegoff
Falmouth
Bilberry
Portlooe
Tregadillett
Treskilling
Portloe
Trevellas
Wainhouse Corner
Calloose
Shortlanesend
Whitecross
Gwallon
Burlawn
Tresowes Green
Thurdon
Polmarth
Highlanes
Treven
Trewey
Trevia
Manely
Clubworthy
Rejerrah
Carbis Bay
Millpool
Porthoustock
Trevigro
Little Comfort
Sithney
Penrose
Higher Truscott
Downinney
Doddycross
Veryan
Ponsongath
Georgia
Menheniot
Churchtown
Trebarwith
Dutson
Braddock
Tregurrian
Mylor Churchtown
White Cross
Polruan
Hessenford
Upton
Trenance
Stepaside
Perranzabuloe
Hallworthy
Antony
Canworthy Water
Rose-in-the-bush
Porcupine
Trefula
Berepper
Minions
Lescrow
Polbathic
Jacobstow
Carey Park
Redgate
Lansallos
St Kew
Launceston
Whitstone
Wenfordbridge
Cawsand
Porthallow
Egloskerry
Otterham
Lanjeth
Downgate
Trezaise
Laneast
St Clether
Brea
Trewennack
Trewen
Trelawne
Twelveheads
Carluddon
St Erme
Helford Passage
Carnyorth
Mountjoy
Horningtops
Menagissey
Trispen
Harlyn
Budock Water
Germoe
Tremethick Cross
Trevanger
Lamanva
Bowithick
Brane
Burnthouse
Couch's Mill
Rosenannon
Bissom
Tregiskey
Trewalder
Kingston
Fairy Cross
Norris Green
Darleyford
Higher Keason
Trenear
Washaway
Lamorna
Trebehor
Trewetha
Brill
Downderry
Week St Mary
Caudworthy
Blackwater
Wendron
Trevarren
Pengover Green
Landulph Cross
Seaton
Higher Land
Hele
West Pentire
Kehelland
Treviscoe
Daw's House
Trevowhan
Hersham
Idless
Menna
Gweek
Kestle Mill
Victoria
Engollan
Cross Lanes
Ruthernbridge
Treal
Mullion
Lanlivery
Garras
Mithian
Venterdon
Merrymeet
Bodinnick
Carnkie
Markwell
Mount Hawke
Frogpool
Poundstock
Botallack
Trewidland
St Enoder
Bunny's Hill
Treyarnon
Pool
Penpethy
Retire
Moorswater
Slaughterbridge
Caradon Town
Ruan Lanihorne
Kerris
Longdowns
Tregiffian
Cockwells
Red Post
Trenault
St Teath
Boscean
Bosorne
St Merryn
Porthtowan
Linkinhorne
Pillaton
Newton
North Tamerton
Edmonton
Tregorrick
Treligga
Reskadinnick
St Ives
Trebursye
Fraddam
Common Moor
Godolphin Cross
Gonamena
Altarnun
Tregeseal
Tywardreath
St Ann's Chapel
Bissoe
Tresmeer
Kelly Bray
Cadgwith
Lamorran
Carn Brea Village
Rose-an-Grouse
St Cleer
Maders
Upton Towans
St Levan
Ruan Major
Port Isaac
Newtown-in-St Martin
Summercourt
Pelynt
Bush
Greensplat
New Polzeath
Trethowel
St Buryan
St Mellion
Higher Condurrow
Maenporth
Langore
Darite
Canworthy
Lower Clicker
Dunmere
Liskeard
Black Cross
Goonhavern
Carfury
Holywell
Mawnan
Penmarth
Ponsanooth
St Breward
Trevelmond
Perrancoombe
Chacewater
Hatt
Bodwen
Constantine Bay
Trelowth
Grimscott
St Issey
Towednack
Lockengate
Roseworthy
Trenarren
Drift
Carkeel
Carland Cross
Pensilva
Lawhitton
Old Cardinham Castle
St Martin
Carn Towan
Halgabron
Rame
Portscatho
Coverack Bridges
Tregullon
Sennen Cove
Rilla Mill
Calenick
Trerulefoot
Kingsand
Lidwell
St Ruan
Frogwell
Kilkhampton
Pendeen
Trevail
Gwenter
Penhallick
Bolingey
Woolley
Gwennap
Kelynack
Madron
St Wenn
Higher Downs
Lower Sticker
Polmassick
No Man's Land
Todpool
Halsetown
Lanner
Probus
Trewethern
Broad Langdon
Fivelanes
Paul
Lower Treluswell
St Dennis
Manaccan
Rosevean
Trethillick
Rock
Mawnan Smith
Crantock
Rose
Goonvrea
Barripper
Perranporth
Kestle
Lanteglos Highway
St Tudy
Rosudgeon
Eastcott
Trevollard
Great Bosullow
Egloshayle
Werrington
Stoke Climsland
Stratton
Tregenna
Nansladron
Treworga
Middle Crackington
Rescorla
Tregony
Kea
Plain-an-Gwarry
Perran Downs
Lanivet
Praa Sands
Mabe Burnthouse
High Street
Ludgvan
Lizard
Hornick
Carloggas
Mylor Bridge
Treknow
Fletchersbridge
Crow's Nest
Deviock
West Taphouse
Mawgan
Lezant
Henwood
Morval
Helstone
St Pinnock
Badharlick
Balwest
St Anthony-in-Meneage
Trevarrian
Praze-an-Beeble
Trelion
Piece
St Ive
Camelford
Lower Rose
Hendra
Penpillick
Trematon
Polyphant
Rosecare
Holmbush
North Beer
Stithians
Polzeath
Feock
Cury
Higher Porthpean
Luxulyan

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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