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

PL26 7QY
PL26 7YP
PL26 7XP
PL26 7QX
PL26 7TU
PL26 7DJ
PL26 7YW
PL26 7EA
PL26 7QZ
PL26 7QF
PL26 7YG
PL26 7UH
PL26 7DQ
PL26 7XY
PL26 7UR
PL26 7YR
PL26 7ED
PL26 7WW
PL26 7YN
PL26 7WG
PL26 7YQ
PL26 7XA
PL26 7UQ
PL26 7XR
PL26 7UJ
PL26 7YH
PL26 7ZB
PL26 7HW
PL26 7WH
PL26 7XD
PL26 7QU
PL26 7YT
PL26 7YE
PL26 7XE
PL26 7UU
PL26 7DL
PL26 7NE
PL26 7XZ
PL26 7UT
PL26 7YF
PL26 7XU
PL26 7YS
PL26 7YA
PL26 7UZ
PL26 7US
PL26 7UL
PL26 7YJ
PL26 7ZA
PL26 7TX
PL26 7XT
PL26 7UX
PL26 7UY
PL26 7UE
PL26 7UD
PL26 7UB
PL26 7UA
PL26 7RA
PL26 7YX
PL26 7ZN
PL26 7SN
PL26 7YB
PL26 7UP
PL26 7YD
PL26 7UG
PL26 7YL
PL26 7UF
PL26 7QL
PL26 7SL
PL26 7RF
PL26 7LZ
PL26 7RD
PL26 7SH
PL26 7QJ
PL26 7RB
PL26 7RG
PL26 7SF
PL26 7SJ
PL26 7RE
PL26 7DH
PL26 7QE
PL26 7QN
PL26 7RQ
PL26 7UW
PL26 7QQ
PL26 7NA
PL26 7RH
PL26 7UN
PL26 7TZ
PL26 7RW
PL26 7TA
PL26 7RR
PL26 7QG
PL26 7SA
PL26 7TS
PL26 7TY
PL26 7XS
PL26 7QH
PL26 7XG
PL26 7QW
PL26 7QD
PL26 8DX
PL26 7QA
PL26 7PU
PL26 7PR
PL26 7PS
PL26 7QT
PL26 7PP
PL26 7PL
PL26 7QR
PL26 8XU
PL26 7PW
PL26 7EG
PL26 7PZ
PL26 8EQ
PL26 7SY
PL26 7QS
PL26 7QP
PL26 7PT
PL26 7SW
PL26 8DY
PL26 7PY
PL26 7PX
PL26 7NF
PL26 8AL
PL26 7PB
PL26 7NS
PL26 8EH
PL26 7PQ
PL26 7QB
PL26 7SR
PL26 8DR
PL26 7PG
PL26 7YY
PL26 7NW
PL26 8FZ
PL26 7SX
PL26 7NL
PL26 8AN
PL26 7NR
PL26 8AP
PL26 7XQ
PL26 8AS
PL26 7PH
PL26 7YU
PL26 7YZ
PL26 7GZ
PL26 7PD
PL26 8DL
PL26 8AJ
PL26 7DG
PL26 7NP
PL26 8AW
PL26 7NJ
PL26 8NP
PL26 7NZ
PL26 7PF
PL26 8DU
PL26 8DJ
PL26 7PJ
PL26 7NN
PL26 7NQ
PL26 8HT
PL26 7LB
PL26 7SQ
PL26 7PA
PL26 8AG
PL26 7SS
PL26 8DZ
PL26 7NH
PL26 8AH
PL26 7XH
PL26 7PE
PL26 7LY
PL26 7ND
PL26 7WU
PL26 8AD
PL26 8FL
PL26 7XJ
PL26 7NG
PL26 8BQ
PL26 8BG
PL26 7NU
PL26 7NX
PL26 7DN
PL26 8DN
PL26 8EA
PL26 7NY
PL26 7NT
PL26 8AQ
PL26 8AB
PL26 8AT
PL26 7LD
PL26 7RZ
PL26 8BJ
PL26 7SU
PL26 8SG
PL26 7NB
PL26 7EE
PL26 8SF
PL26 8AE
PL26 7EF
PL26 8AF
PL26 8GB
PL26 8DS
PL26 7RJ
PL26 8DP
PL26 8BL
PL26 7PN
PL26 7RU
PL26 8BH
PL26 7LA
PL26 7EB
PL26 7ST
PL26 7TR
PL26 8DT
PL26 8AA
PL26 8AR
PL26 8FH
PL26 8BE
PL26 8DW
PL26 7LE
PL26 8DH
PL26 8BN
PL26 8AX
PL26 8BW
PL26 7XW
PL26 7RS
PL26 8BP
PL26 7RT
PL26 7RP
PL26 8AU
PL26 7RL
PL26 7SP
PL26 8BD
PL26 8AY
PL26 8EG
PL26 7DF
PL26 8BS
PL26 8BB
PL26 7RX
PL26 7TP
PL26 7RN
PL26 7SB
PL26 8EE
PL26 8AZ
PL26 7TW
PL26 8EF
PL26 8BA
PL26 8GY
PL26 8GX
PL26 8GE
PL26 7TN
PL26 7XL
PL26 8GZ
PL26 7LF
PL26 8BU
PL26 8GG
PL26 8GF
PL26 7XN
PL26 7TD
PL26 8DQ
PL26 8EB
TR2 4EX
PL26 7TG
PL26 8BT
PL26 7TL
PL26 7XF
PL26 7RY
PL26 7XX
PL26 8ED
PL26 8BX
PL26 8BZ
PL26 8DA
PL26 7LQ
PL26 8DG
PL26 7SG
PL26 8DB
PL26 8DF
PL26 8DD
PL26 7LL
PL26 7TE
PL26 8BY
PL26 7LG
PL26 7LR
TR2 4EU
PL26 7TH
PL26 7LJ
PL26 7LX
PL26 8ND
TR2 4EY
PL26 7LH
PL25 5TJ
PL25 5RD
PL26 7TF
PL26 7TQ
PL26 7LP
PL26 7TJ
PL25 5TH
PL26 7LN
PL25 5TQ
TR2 4ES
PL25 5TP
TR2 4UD
PL26 8XT
PL26 7EH
PL25 5FE
PL26 7LW
PL26 7SD
PL25 5RE
PL25 5TG
TR2 4EZ
PL26 8XY
PL26 7SE
TR2 4ER
TR8 5UE
PL26 8XX
PL26 8DE
PL25 5SU
TR8 5UA
PL25 5TF
PL26 8NB
PL26 8LS
PL25 5TB
TR9 6TG
PL25 5TE
TR2 4HA
PL26 7LU
PL25 5TL
PL25 5SZ
PL25 5SY
TR9 6HE
TR9 6LF
PL25 5RB
PL26 7LT
PL25 5SX
PL25 5TA
PL26 8LR
PL26 8XS
PL25 5ST
TR8 5BN
TR9 6FL
TR2 4EP
TR8 5BS
TR8 5BW
PL25 5SL
PL25 5SH
PL26 8NA
PL25 5RH
PL25 5TD
PL25 5SG
PL26 8XQ
PL26 7EN
TR8 5BP
TR2 4EL
PL26 8HF
PL25 5SA
TR2 4HB
PL25 5SP
PL26 8HR
TR9 6NN
PL26 8HZ
TR2 4ET
PL26 7HJ
TR9 6NL
TR9 6NY
TR9 6HD
PL25 5SJ
PL25 5RF
PL26 8XH
PL25 5SS
PL25 5SN
PL25 5RG
PL26 8XG
PL25 5SQ
TR2 4QH
PL26 8HY
TR9 6NJ
TR9 6HA
PL26 7EQ
PL26 8HS
TR9 6NH
PL26 8XD
PL26 8GT
PL26 8GP
PL26 8YY
PL26 8GR
PL25 5SR
TR2 4FB
PL26 7DW
PL25 5NA
TR8 5BT

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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