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

TR9 6PH
TR9 6QP
TR9 6PJ
TR9 6QR
TR9 6QY
TR9 6PZ
TR9 6QF
TR9 6PY
TR9 6TS
TR9 6QG
TR9 6QD
TR9 6EZ
TR9 6GE
TR9 6PF
TR9 6RB
TR9 6TQ
TR9 6QB
TR9 6PT
TR9 6QE
TR9 6PS
TR9 6PE
TR9 6PG
TR9 6TN
TR9 6AB
TR9 6PU
TR9 6PX
TR9 6QA
TR9 6QQ
TR9 6QH
TR9 6TP
TR9 6FH
TR9 6GZ
TR9 6PN
TR9 6GD
TR9 6QJ
TR9 6QN
TR9 6QL
TR9 6QW
TR9 6PL
TR9 6HG
TR9 6PP
TR9 6PR
TR9 6PW
TR9 6JP
TR9 6NE
TR8 4LU
TR9 6HF
TR9 6LA
TR9 6LB
TR9 6LD
TR9 6ER
TR9 6JZ
TR9 6QZ
TR9 6HL
TR9 6HQ
TR9 6NB
TR9 6HH
TR9 6QX
TR9 6LH
TR9 6LJ
TR9 6LY
TR9 6LE
TR9 6TF
TR9 6RA
TR9 6FA
TR9 6LL
TR9 6QT
TR9 6TL
TR9 6GB
TR9 6QS
TR9 6HJ
TR9 6FX
TR9 6FY
TR9 6FW
TR9 6LQ
TR9 6QU
TR9 6HU
TR9 6PB
TR9 6EU
TR9 6GA
TR9 6PQ
TR9 6HN
TR9 6GX
TR9 6FD
TR9 6HT
TR9 6HA
TR9 6FB
TR9 6LG
TR9 6JY
TR9 6HB
TR9 6JX
TR9 6NF
TR9 6NQ
TR9 6NG
TR9 6HD
TR9 6JR
TR9 6TW
TR9 6NP
TR9 6NH
TR9 6LN
TR9 6NJ
TR9 6YA
TR9 6FF
TR9 6LW
TR8 4LX
TR9 6PA
TR9 6TX
TR9 6WZ
TR9 6LR
TR9 6NY
TR9 6JU
TR9 6NS
TR9 6NR
TR9 6NL
TR9 6LP
TR9 6EY
TR9 6NN
TR8 4LT
TR9 6HX
TR9 6LT
TR9 6LS
TR9 6HW
TR9 6HE
TR9 6LU
TR8 4LR
TR9 6NT
TR9 6HS
TR9 6NU
TR9 6NW
TR9 6HR
TR9 6YB
TR9 6YD
TR9 6JT
TR9 6NX
TR9 6FL
TR9 6GY
TR9 6LZ
TR9 6LX
TR8 4LW
TR9 6LF
TR9 6EX
TR9 6TR
TR9 6HY
TR9 6FG
TR9 6PD
TR8 4JF
TR9 6TG
TR9 6TE
TR9 6NZ
TR8 4HN
TR8 4LP
TR9 6JS
TR9 6ND
TR9 6NA
TR8 4LS
TR8 4JE
TR9 6SX
TR8 5BT
TR9 6HZ
TR8 4JB
TR8 4JA
TR8 5BU
TR9 6HP
TR8 5BS
TR8 4JD
TR8 5DE
TR9 6TB
TR9 6FE
TR8 5EE
TR9 6SQ
TR9 6TD
TR9 6BX
TR9 6SF
TR8 5DG
TR9 6RS
TR8 5BX
TR9 6JA
TR9 6RT
TR9 6SN
TR9 6TT
TR9 6GW
TR9 6WX
TR9 6WB
TR9 6WD
TR9 6BU
PL26 8ED
TR9 6RY
TR9 6DS
TR9 6RU
TR8 4LY
TR9 6RZ
TR9 6SB
TR9 6SE
PL26 8BY
TR9 6EP
TR8 5EF
TR9 6TU
TR9 6SY
TR9 6RR
TR9 6JQ
TR9 6SA
TR9 6ST
TR9 6RN
TR9 6RD
TR9 6SS
TR9 6TZ
TR9 6JG
TR9 6WE
TR9 6FR
TR9 6SZ
TR9 6BH
TR9 6JH
TR8 4QL
TR9 6SL
TR9 6JJ
TR9 6TY
TR9 6SW
PL26 8EB
TR9 6RF
TR9 6TH
PL26 8EE
TR9 6BP
TR8 5BP
PL26 8EF
TR9 6SD
TR9 6TJ
TR9 6RW
TR9 6RL
TR9 6RP
TR9 6SR
TR9 6BQ
TR9 6BL
TR8 4NE
TR9 6SG
TR8 5DQ
TR8 4HZ
TR9 6JL
TR8 5ED
TR9 6RE
TR8 4HY
TR9 6AY
TR8 5EB
TR9 6BJ
TR8 5DF
TR9 6SU
TR9 6RX
PL26 8EG
TR9 6RJ
TR9 6JD
PL26 7SG
TR9 6SH
TR8 5UA
TR9 6SJ
TR9 6RH
TR9 6FJ
TR9 6JE
TR9 6RG
TR8 4HX
TR9 6AR
TR9 6ES
TR9 6AS
TR9 6RQ
TR9 6AJ
TR9 6TA
TR9 6AG
TR9 6AL
TR9 6AW
TR8 4JG
TR9 6AP
TR9 6BG
TR9 6BA
TR9 6AN
TR8 5BY
TR8 4HU
TR9 6AQ
TR9 6JW
PL26 8BX
TR9 6AH
PL26 8BT
TR8 4JQ
PL26 8BZ
PL26 8DA
TR9 6DF
TR8 4ND
TR9 6BN
TR9 6AX
TR9 6JN
TR9 6AT
PL26 8BU
TR9 6AF
TR9 6AU
TR9 6AA
TR9 6AE
TR9 6FN
PL26 8DB
TR9 6ET
TR9 6AD
PL26 8DW
PL26 8BS
PL26 7PD
PL26 8DT
TR9 6JF
TR8 5DH
PL26 8DH
TR9 6AZ
PL26 8BP
TR9 6BY
TR9 6BZ
TR8 5BW
PL26 8FH
TR8 5TW
TR8 4LN
TR9 6BE
TR8 5DZ
PL26 8EA
PL26 8BW
PL26 8SG
PL26 8AZ
TR9 6BD
PL26 8DS
TR9 6BB
PL26 8DY
PL26 8BN
PL26 7PT
PL26 8BA
TR8 4LL
TR9 6DL
TR8 5BH
PL26 8AU
PL26 8DZ
PL26 8AY
PL26 7QP
PL26 8DP
TR9 6JB
PL26 7QS
PL26 7SW
TR8 5DY
TR8 5BN
PL26 8AX
PL26 8DU
PL26 8AE
PL26 8NP
TR9 6BT
TR8 5EA
PL26 8AB
PL26 8DN
PL26 8AD
TR8 4NA
PL26 8AR
PL26 8AF
PL26 8AG
PL26 8AQ
PL26 7QR
PL26 8BD
PL26 8GB
TR8 5DX
TR8 4DZ
PL26 8FL
PL26 8AS
PL26 8BL
TR8 4LZ
PL26 8AA
TR8 5DU
PL26 7QT
PL26 8EH
TR8 5UE
TR9 6DW
TR8 5AB
TR8 5DT
TR8 5FJ
TR8 5DR
TR8 5AD
TR8 5DW
TR8 5DN
PL26 8AT
TR8 5DS
PL26 8SF
TR9 6DU
TR8 5DJ
PL26 7SE
PL26 7QW
PL26 8BH
PL26 8FZ
PL26 8AW
PL26 8DD
PL26 8BJ
PL26 8BB
PL26 8AH
TR8 5DL
PL26 8BE
TR8 5AE
PL26 8AP
TR8 4EA
TR8 5EG
PL26 8BG
TR9 6DA
PL26 8EQ
TR8 4HT
TR8 5AG
TR8 5DP
PL26 8DR
TR9 6EQ
PL26 8AN
PL26 8BQ
TR9 6DY
PL26 8HT
TR8 5BJ
TR9 6EJ
PL26 8AL
PL26 8AJ
TR8 5YA
TR8 4DY
PL26 8DX
TR9 6DX
TR9 6DB
TR9 6DN
TR8 4PR
TR8 4PP
TR8 4NB
PL26 8DF

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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