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

PL33 9DN
PL33 9AL
PL33 9AH
PL33 9AJ
PL33 9AG
PL33 9EN
PL33 9AQ
PL33 9EQ
PL33 9AN
PL33 9AW
PL33 9BA
PL33 9DW
PL33 9DL
PL33 9EH
PL33 9EL
PL33 9DR
PL33 9DS
PL33 9AF
PL33 9AP
PL33 9AR
PL33 9BQ
PL33 9AS
PL33 9ZX
PL33 9WZ
PL33 9WY
PL33 9WD
PL33 9WA
PL33 9EJ
PL33 9DX
PL33 9BE
PL33 9BX
PL33 9BD
PL33 9AE
PL33 9AX
PL33 9YY
PL33 9TS
PL33 9AA
PL33 9BB
PL33 9BG
PL33 9AT
PL33 9AU
PL33 9DT
PL33 9AY
PL33 9AB
PL33 9EW
PL33 9AD
PL33 9BH
PL33 9BP
PL33 9BJ
PL33 9BW
PL33 9BN
PL33 9BS
PL33 9DU
PL33 9DQ
PL33 9AZ
PL33 9DH
PL33 9BL
PL33 9XN
PL33 9BT
PL33 9HA
PL33 9BY
PL33 9BU
PL33 9DP
PL33 9DJ
PL33 9DD
PL33 9DB
PL33 9EP
PL33 9DY
PL33 9BZ
PL33 9EA
PL33 9DE
PL33 9DZ
PL33 9ER
PL33 9ES
PL33 9EE
PL30 3LD
PL33 9DG
PL33 9EX
PL33 9ET
PL33 9DA
PL30 3LU
PL33 9EB
PL33 9ED
PL30 3LB
PL32 9UT
PL34 0EX
PL33 9EZ
PL34 0EU
PL33 9DF
PL32 9RQ
PL32 9UU
PL33 9EG
PL34 0ET
PL30 3JZ
PL34 0HD
PL34 0ES
PL32 9RG
PL30 3LR
PL34 0EY
PL33 9EY
PL34 0HH
PL33 9EU
PL34 0EW
PL32 9RF
PL34 0HB
PL34 0ER
PL30 3AZ
PL32 9RE
PL32 9UX
PL32 9TY
PL34 0EP
PL34 0HA
PL34 0EN
PL34 0EA
PL32 9LA
PL30 3JH
PL30 3JY
PL30 3JR
PL30 3JX
PL30 3JS
PL32 9SB
PL30 3LT
PL32 9RW
PL32 9UR
PL32 9RS
PL30 3JQ
PL34 0EL
PL32 9RL
PL30 3JD
PL30 3JT
PL32 9UY
PL30 3JE
PL32 9RR
PL30 3EZ
PL30 3LE
PL30 3JA
PL32 9RD
PL32 9QU
PL32 9RP
PL30 3JB
PL32 9QT
PL34 0EH
PL32 9TE
PL32 9QB
PL30 3JU
PL32 9RB
PL32 9US
PL30 3JG
PL34 0DZ
PL30 3JF
PL32 9RN
PL32 9SA
PL32 9AE
PL32 9UJ
PL32 9QD
PL32 9QY
PL32 9QZ
PL34 0EJ
PL32 9RX
PL32 9RT
PL34 0HR
PL30 3LS
PL32 9PP
PL32 9UE
PL32 9AD
PL30 3LA
PL32 9PW
PL30 3LQ
PL32 9RU
PL32 9RA
PL30 3LG
PL32 9QX
PL30 3JJ
PL32 9UL
PL32 9TX
PL32 9UN
PL30 3LF
PL32 9TZ
PL32 9UH
PL32 9UD
PL32 9UG
PL32 9UP
PL32 9UW
PL32 9RY
PL32 9PH
PL32 9RJ
PL32 9UQ
PL34 0DY
PL32 9PL
PL30 3LH
PL32 9PQ
PL32 9PJ
PL32 9TD
PL32 9UF
PL32 9AA
PL32 9PG
PL32 9TG
PL34 0DX
PL30 3LN
PL32 9PE
PL34 0HJ
PL32 9PD
PL32 9PF
PL32 9SD
PL32 9WZ
PL32 9PA
PL32 9PB
PL32 9ZW
PL32 9ZY
PL32 9ZN
PL32 9YU
PL32 9WY
PL32 9WG
PL32 9WF
PL32 9WD
PL32 9WE
PL32 9FZ
PL32 9FT
PL32 9FX
PL32 9BA
PL30 3JP
PL32 9TB
PL32 9YS
PL32 9TH
PL34 0DT
PL32 9YT
PL32 9TP
PL32 9TJ
PL32 9TU
PL32 9TL
PL34 0DU
PL30 3JL
PL34 0HP
PL32 9NH
PL32 9NB
PL32 9RZ
PL32 9TN
PL32 9QP
PL32 9TR
PL32 9XA
PL34 0DN
PL32 9UA
PL32 9TS
PL32 9NA
PL32 9TT
PL32 9TW
PL30 3LP
PL34 0YZ
PL34 0YP
PL34 0YU
PL32 9NJ
PL32 9ND
PL32 9QW
PL34 0HW
PL32 9PX
PL34 0BU
PL32 9XL
PL34 0BY
PL34 0YR
PL34 0YT
PL32 9LE
PL34 0BX
PL34 0BP
PL34 0AW
PL34 0BT
PL34 0AN
PL34 0BS
PL32 9XD
PL34 0AF
PL32 9XB
PL32 9RH
PL30 3JN
PL34 0AA
PL34 0WZ
PL34 0WD
PL34 0YW
PL34 0YS
PL34 0WA
PL34 0HN
PL34 0AB
PL34 0YQ
PL32 9QR
PL34 0AQ
PL34 0AJ
PL34 0BZ
PL34 0AD
PL34 0AG
PL34 0AE
PL34 0HL
PL34 0AH
PL34 0AR
PL32 9PU
PL32 9PS
PL34 0EF
PL34 0AL
PL34 0EE
PL30 3JW
PL34 0DW
PL34 0DB
PL34 0DA
PL34 0DJ
PL34 0DL
PL32 9XE
PL30 3LJ
PL34 0AS
PL34 0AT
PL34 0BD
PL34 0AP
PL34 0HE
PL30 3LL
PL34 0DP
PL34 0AX
PL34 0DD
PL34 0BH
PL32 9QQ
PL34 0AY
PL34 0DE
PL34 0DF
PL32 9SE
PL34 0EB
PL34 0AU

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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