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

PL12 5EQ
PL12 5EZ
PL12 5ES
PL12 5NF
PL12 5EY
PL12 5LH
PL12 5ND
PL12 5NE
PL12 5LG
PL12 5LD
PL12 5LQ
PL12 5NP
PL12 5LJ
PL12 5LL
PL12 5LB
PL12 5LU
PL12 5LW
PL12 5NG
PL12 5LN
PL12 5NX
PL12 5LX
PL12 5LY
PL12 5LS
PL12 5YY
PL12 5YT
PL12 5NR
PL12 5LZ
PL12 5EX
PL12 5NT
PL12 5NS
PL12 5NQ
PL12 5NU
PL12 5LT
PL12 5NY
PL12 5NA
PL12 5NW
PL12 5NZ
PL12 5PA
PL12 5NL
PL12 5NN
PL12 5NH
PL12 5LR
PL12 5LP
PL12 5PB
PL12 5NJ
PL12 5BQ
PL12 5AB
PL12 5DU
PL12 5FD
PL12 5DX
PL12 5EU
PL12 4RX
PL12 5DT
PL12 5DS
PL12 5ER
PL12 5PD
PL12 5DP
PL12 5DR
PL12 5DN
PL12 5BA
PL12 5ET
PL12 5AD
PL12 5DJ
PL12 5BB
PL12 5EP
PL11 3ET
PL12 5DY
PL12 5EL
PL12 5DH
PL12 5DZ
PL12 5EB
PL12 5DQ
PL12 5ED
PL12 5EA
PL12 5EE
PL12 5EF
PL12 5EW
PL12 5HA
PL12 5DF
PL12 5EN
PL12 5DL
PL12 5NB
PL12 5EJ
PL12 5HN
PL12 5HJ
PL12 5HH
PL12 5AE
PL12 5PE
PL12 5HL
PL12 5HP
PL12 5FE
PL12 5EH
PL12 5YR
PL12 5JN
PL11 3EX
PL12 5JW
PL12 5DG
PL11 3EU
PL12 5HW
PL12 5JP
PL12 5HS
PL12 5JR
PL12 5EG
PL12 4QY
PL11 3HF
PL12 5HT
PL12 4QX
PL11 3HA
PL11 3HD
PL11 3ES
PL12 5HR
PL11 3EY
PL11 3HG
PL11 3HQ
PL12 5HU
PL12 5BE
PL11 3EZ
PL12 5HX
PL12 4RU
PL12 4QP
PL12 4RY
PL12 5BG
PL12 4RP
PL12 4QH
PL12 4RT
PL11 3EW
PL12 5BH
PL12 5AA
PL12 4RS
PL12 4RW
PL12 4RR
PL12 5HZ
PL12 4RZ
PL12 4RN
PL12 5AF
PL12 5HY
PL11 3ER
PL12 4SA
PL12 4TU
PL12 5AH
PL12 5LA
PL11 3EL
PL12 4RL
PL12 4RB
PL11 3EN
PL11 3HB
PL12 4QQ
PL11 3EH
PL11 3EP
PL12 5JZ
PL12 5AQ
PL12 4QJ
PL11 3DZ
PL11 3EA
PL12 4QN
PL12 5BJ
PL11 3EJ
PL12 4QL
PL12 6RB
PL12 5JA
PL12 4QZ
PL12 5JS
PL12 4RJ
PL12 4SB
PL12 5BL
PL12 5JY
PL12 4RA
PL12 5AW
PL12 5AG
PL11 3EG
PL12 4JL
PL11 3BH
PL11 3DU
PL12 4TY
PL12 4UP
PL12 5BU
PL12 4UX
PL12 6RD
PL12 4TX
PL11 3DF
PL11 3DG
PL12 4TZ
PL12 4UT
PL12 4TT
PL12 4UY
PL12 4WA
PL12 4QU
PL11 3DD
PL12 4TW
PL12 4TR
PL11 3DX
PL12 4UD
PL11 3BX
PL12 4TS
PL12 4QG
PL12 4TP
PL12 4XZ
PL12 6PJ
PL12 4XR
PL12 4UB
PL12 4UE
PL12 4UA
PL12 4XX
PL12 4QW
PL12 4UG
PL12 6LY
PL12 4UQ
PL12 5AJ
PL12 4UH
PL12 4XS
PL11 3EB
PL12 4XY
PL12 4XU
PL11 3BJ
PL12 4UF
PL12 4UL
PL12 4UU
PL11 3BL
PL12 4XT
PL11 3BQ
PL11 3BB
PL12 4QF
PL12 4UJ
PL12 4UN
PL12 5JX
PL12 5JB
PL12 4UW
PL12 4SD
PL12 4RG
PL12 4RQ
PL12 4SE
PL12 6AY
PL12 4RF
PL12 4RH
PL11 3BN
PL12 6LZ
PL12 4SP
PL12 4JR
PL11 3BE
PL12 6SA
PL12 4SF
PL12 4FD
PL11 3BG
PL12 4LT
PL12 4SG
PL11 3BD
PL11 3BW
PL12 4QR
PL12 4SX
PL12 4SQ
PL12 4QS
PL12 4JX
PL12 4SW
PL12 4JW
PL12 4JZ
PL12 6SB
PL12 4HH
PL12 6PT
PL12 4HG
PL12 4XB
PL12 4SJ
PL12 4QD
PL12 6FB
PL12 4SR
PL12 5JU
PL12 4SS
PL12 4JU
PL12 4JS
PL12 4JT
PL12 4QE
PL12 6QY
PL12 5AP
PL12 4JP
PL11 3DT
PL12 4SH
PL12 6PL
PL12 4JY
PL12 4LA
PL12 4JN
PL12 4XA
PL12 6PH
PL12 6PN
PL12 4HQ
PL12 4PZ
PL11 3DY
PL11 3YY
PL11 3YX
PL11 3YN
PL11 3YJ
PL11 3YH
PL11 3YZ
PL11 3YT
PL12 5DA
PL12 4JG
PL12 4HL
PL12 4JH
PL12 6LX
PL12 5BN
PL12 4JQ
PL12 4LX
PL12 4DE
PL12 4ST
PL12 5JT
PL12 6NJ
PL12 6FE
PL12 5BT
PL12 4QB
PL12 6NT
PL12 6NW
PL12 6PQ
PL12 4LY
PL12 4HJ
PL12 6NZ
PL11 3BY
PL12 4DF
PL12 4TF
PL12 6PS
PL12 4DQ
PL12 4DG
PL12 4HB
PL12 4LW
PL12 6LU
PL12 4JE
PL12 4JF
PL12 4LZ
PL12 6NH
PL12 4PL
PL12 4JJ
PL12 6PE
PL12 4BN
PL12 4PY
PL12 5BW
PL11 3BU
PL12 4RD
PL12 4LE
PL12 4LR
PL12 6LP
PL12 4BA
PL12 4AW
PL12 5JG
PL12 4DJ
PL12 4AB
PL12 4SN
PL12 4QT
PL12 6LW
PL11 3DB
PL12 6PW
PL12 4LS
PL12 4HN
PL12 4HE
PL12 6GX
PL12 6LB
PL12 4BE
PL12 6PR
PL12 4JD
PL11 3BP
PL12 6LN
PL12 4LD
PL11 3BT
PL12 4AR
PL12 4AZ
PL12 4EZ
PL12 6NL
PL12 4HF
PL12 4TJ
PL11 3AH
PL12 6PG
PL12 6NP
PL12 4LJ
PL11 3BS
PL12 6LL
PL12 4LN
PL11 3DQ
PL12 6LF
PL12 4QA
PL12 4JB
PL12 4LB
PL12 4LU
PL12 6AQ
PL11 3AE
PL12 4AP
PL12 6PP
PL12 5AN
PL12 4BD
PL12 6XL
PL12 6JA
PL12 4DZ
PL12 4AN
PL12 6HN
PL12 4LQ
PL12 4YZ
PL12 4YF
PL12 4YD
PL12 4YA
PL12 4YB
PL12 6XG
PL12 4LL
PL12 6NR
PL11 3BA
PL12 4AU
PL12 4YH
PL12 4YJ
PL12 4YE
PL12 6XA
PL12 4PX
PL12 4FH
PL11 3AA
PL12 6UB
PL12 6EN
PL12 4YR
PL12 4YS
PL12 4YU
PL12 4YT
PL11 3AQ
PL12 4AA
PL12 6HZ
PL11 3AF
PL12 6LD
PL12 6XB
PL12 6JH
PL12 4EF
PL12 4LP
PL12 4AF
PL12 6UA
PL12 4HW
PL12 6XP
PL12 4AE
PL11 3AB
PL12 4LH
PL12 4AD
PL12 4PU
PL12 6HW
PL12 6XH
PL12 6UD
PL12 4NL
PL12 6JB
PL12 4JA
PL12 4NS

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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