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

TR16 6NX
TR16 6PJ
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TR16 6NY
TR16 6NT
TR16 6PG
TR16 6PQ
TR16 6NR
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TR16 6PL
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TR16 6NS
TR16 6PH
TR16 6PR
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TR16 6NW
TR16 6PB
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TR3 7AP
TR13 0EE
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TR13 0PD
TR3 7AT
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TR16 6NJ
TR16 6TQ
TR13 0JD
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TR13 0JR
TR3 7BY
TR13 0HW
TR13 0JP
TR10 9LP
TR13 0LA
TR13 0JS
TR13 0LF
TR13 0JE
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TR3 7AF
TR16 6PD
TR10 9DY
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TR3 7AN
TR3 7AX
TR16 6ND
TR10 9ND
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TR10 9YD
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TR16 6NE
TR10 9NB
TR3 7BX
TR3 7DY
TR13 0LH
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TR10 9EA
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TR13 0EJ
TR13 0JX
TR16 6LX
TR10 9EG
TR10 9DZ
TR16 6NA
TR10 9ED
TR3 7FE
TR3 7BZ
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TR10 9ES
TR13 0LE
TR14 8YD
TR10 9DX
TR13 0ED
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TR10 9EQ
TR13 0JF
TR10 9EF
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TR3 7DX
TR10 9EJ
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TR16 6YE
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TR14 9JF
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TR16 6LZ
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TR16 6WX
TR16 6LT
TR13 0JT
TR3 7AG
TR14 9JD
TR3 7RN
TR3 7AQ
TR13 0JJ
TR16 6LR
TR14 9NU
TR13 0JQ
TR14 9JG
TR16 6LN
TR3 7DZ
TR11 3SW
TR16 6LG
TR3 7RB
TR3 7AD
TR10 9EH
TR3 7GD
TR3 7RD
TR3 7DT
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TR3 7DU
TR3 7DH
TR3 7BP
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TR16 6NG
TR16 6LJ
TR3 7BW
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TR3 7DJ
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TR3 7BN
TR16 6QN
TR16 6DR
TR16 6LP
TR16 6PZ
TR16 6NQ
TR16 6BP
TR10 9EL
TR3 7BJ
TR3 7BL
TR16 6LS
TR3 7DG
TR3 7BR
TR10 9DU
TR16 6QH
TR16 6QJ
TR3 7AB
TR16 6ZX
TR16 6WY
TR16 6QL
TR16 6LQ
TR3 7BH
TR16 6PY
TR14 9NS
TR3 7BB
TR13 0JU
TR16 6AD
TR16 6NH
TR3 7BQ
TR16 6QP
TR16 6QE
TR3 7RL
TR16 6QW
TR3 7BE
TR3 7BA
TR13 0JY
TR16 6QQ
TR3 7BD
TR16 6AH
TR16 6QS
TR16 6RF
TR16 6QA
TR11 5QT
TR16 6QT
TR16 6TA
TR16 6QF
TR13 0JL
TR16 6QU
TR16 6QG
TR3 7DQ
TR3 7FG
TR16 6BX
TR3 7AA
TR3 7BG
TR3 7DR
TR16 6RD
TR14 9NX
TR11 3SS
TR14 9JH
TR16 6RB
TR16 6YB
TR16 6YG
TR16 6YD
TR16 6TB
TR16 6QX
TR16 6YF
TR16 6TE
TR16 6SZ
TR16 6AW
TR15 2UG
TR16 6QB
TR13 0JH
TR3 7RE
TR16 6RE
TR3 7BS
TR16 6BS
TR13 0EX
TR3 7DL
TR13 0ET
TR14 9JA
TR3 7DE
TR16 6QD
TR13 0EU
TR16 6QZ
TR10 9DS
TR3 7BT
TR10 9DT
TR3 7DD
TR16 6SX
TR3 7BU
TR14 9HR
TR14 9NZ
TR14 9HZ
TR14 9PD
TR16 6BT
TR3 7DF
TR3 7DS
TR14 9JN
TR10 9BZ
TR3 7DA
TR16 6EZ
TR16 6RA
TR13 0GD
TR14 9JJ
TR16 6BU
TR16 6JX
TR13 0EL
TR10 9AQ
TR16 6JL
TR14 9PB
TR10 9LW
TR13 0EY
TR3 7DP
TR14 9PA
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TR16 6JJ
TR16 6EY
TR10 9DR
TR3 7DB
TR10 9LT
TR16 6JW
TR16 6JH
TR16 6JN
TR11 5QU
TR3 7HL
TR14 9HP
TR14 9NR
TR10 9DW
TR14 9PF
TR10 9AG
TR10 9DN
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TR10 9DP
TR3 7DN
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TR16 6BW
TR13 0NW
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TR16 6EU
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TR10 9DL
TR14 9PN
TR16 6LA
TR16 6ET
TR16 6AR
TR16 6HA
TR14 9HT
TR16 6JZ
TR11 5QS
TR14 9ES
TR16 6AP
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TR13 0EZ
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TR16 6BZ
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TR16 6EB
TR16 6DG
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TR16 6DT
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TR13 0NP
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TR16 6DP
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TR16 6DW
TR16 6HL
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TR11 5QN
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TR14 9HA
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TR16 6JG
TR14 9NG
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TR16 6JQ
TR14 9EX
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TR14 9EP
TR16 6JR
TR14 9PL
TR15 2UQ
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TR16 6HX
TR16 6HU
TR3 7HN
TR16 6DA
TR13 0EB
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TR16 5TT
TR16 5TN
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TR16 5TD
TR16 6HJ
TR16 6LF
TR16 6HZ
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TR13 0ER
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TR13 0HB
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TR14 9EW
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TR16 6HP
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TR16 6AT
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TR14 9YA
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TR14 9EF
TR16 6JB
TR14 9EG
TR16 5TY
TR16 5TZ
TR14 9DZ
TR14 9EQ
TR16 6JF
TR11 5QP
TR14 9EA
TR11 5QL
TR14 0EB
TR11 5QW
TR16 5TF
TR14 9JP
TR14 9EJ
TR14 9DU
TR10 9DJ
TR13 0HA
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TR14 9JS

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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