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 6DW
TR9 6DN
TR9 6DA
TR9 6BD
TR9 6BE
TR9 6JN
TR9 6AD
TR9 6BB
TR9 6JW
TR9 6DL
TR9 6ET
TR9 6BT
TR9 6AZ
TR9 6FN
TR9 6BG
TR9 6BY
TR9 6BN
TR9 6AX
TR9 6DT
TR9 6BA
TR9 6AU
TR9 6AT
TR9 6AR
TR9 6EH
TR9 6AW
TR9 6AN
TR9 6AP
TR9 6AA
TR9 6AE
TR9 6ES
TR9 6AS
TR9 6AL
TR9 6AJ
TR9 6AY
TR9 6RQ
TR9 6JL
TR9 6JE
TR9 6AG
TR9 6AQ
TR9 6BQ
TR9 6JH
TR9 6DB
TR9 6RG
TR9 6JG
TR9 6BJ
TR9 6FJ
TR9 6RJ
TR9 6TA
TR9 6BZ
TR9 6DJ
TR9 6JJ
TR9 6AF
TR9 6BL
TR9 6AH
TR9 6RH
TR9 6DU
TR9 6JQ
TR9 6RX
TR9 6EJ
TR9 6BP
TR9 6RE
TR9 6RL
TR9 6EQ
TR9 6RN
TR9 6RP
TR9 6EP
TR9 6EG
TR9 6FR
TR9 6RW
TR9 6ED
TR9 6BU
TR9 6SR
TR9 6DS
TR9 6SU
TR9 6RY
TR9 6RR
TR9 6SJ
TR9 6RU
TR9 6JF
TR9 6DF
TR9 6TJ
TR9 6EB
TR9 6BX
TR9 6SG
TR9 6RZ
TR9 6SH
TR9 6SA
TR9 6FE
TR9 6DH
TR9 6SW
TR9 6RS
TR9 6SB
TR9 6TH
TR9 6BH
TR9 6RF
TR9 6EA
TR9 6TD
TR9 6SE
TR9 6SN
TR9 6EE
TR9 6TB
TR9 6TZ
TR9 6TU
TR9 6TY
TR9 6WE
TR9 6SQ
TR9 6GW
TR9 6DX
TR9 6SS
TR9 6RT
TR9 6SF
TR9 6JD
TR9 6SL
TR9 6ST
TR9 6DE
TR9 6BS
TR9 6SX
TR9 6SY
TR9 6WX
TR9 6WB
TR9 6WD
TR9 6HY
TR9 6TT
TR9 6RD
TR9 6SZ
TR8 4JA
TR9 6JS
TR9 6HZ
TR8 4JB
TR8 4JE
TR9 6SD
TR9 6YB
TR9 6YD
TR8 4JF
TR9 6DG
TR9 6DR
TR9 6EW
TR8 4JQ
TR9 6DZ
TR8 4LS
PL30 5PP
TR9 6DY
TR8 4HZ
TR9 6EF
TR8 4LT
TR9 6HX
TR8 4DZ
TR8 4JD
TR8 4JG
TR8 4HY
TR9 6YA
TR8 4LR
TR9 6EN
PL30 5PW
TR9 6DQ
TR8 4EA
TR9 6EL
TR9 6HU
TR8 4EB
TR9 6JA
PL30 5PR
TR8 4LU
TR9 6HT
TR8 4RJ
TR9 6DP
TR8 4LP
TR9 6HS
TR8 4HG
TR9 6JB
PL30 5PJ
TR9 6DD
TR8 4HX
TR8 4EE
TR8 4DY
TR9 6PJ
TR9 6HR
TR8 4HD
PL27 7SH
TR9 6HP
TR9 6PH
TR9 6HL
TR8 4ED
PL26 8NG
TR9 6HW
TR8 4HB
TR8 4HA
TR8 4LX
TR9 6HB
TR9 6HG
TR8 4HU
TR9 6HN
TR9 6FY
TR8 4NE
TR9 6HJ
TR8 4HQ
PL27 7SJ
PL30 5PF
TR9 6QP
TR9 6FB
TR9 6EU
TR9 6GX
TR9 6ER
PL30 5PS
TR9 6HH
TR9 6HQ
TR8 4HF
TR8 4HE
TR9 6TF
TR9 6PZ
TR9 6JP
TR9 6QY
TR8 4HT
TR8 4EZ
TR8 4EG
TR9 6QR
TR8 4HP
TR9 6HF
TR9 6TL
TR8 4HJ
TR9 6QF
TR8 4EJ
TR9 6PY
TR8 4EX
TR9 6QD

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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