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 8JF
PL26 8JE
PL26 8JQ
PL26 8JA
PL26 8NX
PL26 8JN
PL26 8JS
PL26 8ES
PL26 8EY
PL26 8EN
PL26 8EP
PL26 8JP
PL26 8JL
PL26 8EZ
PL26 8EL
PL26 8JD
PL26 8JH
PL26 8FE
PL26 8JR
PL26 8QE
PL26 8EW
PL26 8QD
PL26 8ER
PL26 8EX
PL26 8TR
PL26 8QA
PL26 8FP
PL26 8FD
PL26 8JB
PL26 8FF
PL26 8NR
PL26 8GJ
PL26 8FQ
PL26 8FN
PL26 8FR
PL26 8QB
PL26 8JY
PL26 8FG
PL26 8EU
PL26 8ET
PL26 8JG
PL26 8EJ
PL26 8FJ
PL26 8HA
PL26 8LE
PL26 8HB
PL26 8JJ
PL26 8NU
PL26 8LZ
PL26 8LF
PL26 8NZ
PL26 8HD
PL26 8JZ
PL26 8NJ
PL26 8HW
PL26 8HG
PL26 8HE
PL26 8JT
PL26 8HN
PL26 8LY
PL26 8PR
PL26 8HP
PL26 8HH
PL26 8HL
PL26 8LT
PL26 8JU
PL26 8GQ
PL26 8HQ
PL26 8LG
PL26 8NA
PL26 8SQ
PL26 8LA
PL26 8HJ
PL26 8LU
PL26 8LR
PL26 8LX
PL26 8HR
PL26 8NN
PL26 8LQ
PL26 8HU
PL26 8JX
PL26 8HY
PL26 8HF
PL26 8HX
PL26 8HZ
PL26 8LP
PL26 8NB
PL26 8LW
PL26 8LS
PL26 8HS
PL26 8LB
PL26 8GP
PL26 8YY
PL26 8GR
PL26 8GT
PL26 8XD
PL26 8ND
PL26 8NF
PL26 8NL
PL26 8NE
PL26 8LD
PL26 8UF
PL26 8DE
PL26 8RF
PL26 8XT
PL26 8NQ
PL26 8QX
PL26 8PP
PL26 8RG
PL26 7XX
PL26 7XF
PL26 8QH
PL26 8DG
PL26 8SZ
PL26 7XN
PL26 8PS
PL26 8PN
PL26 7XL
PL26 8PW
PL26 8QQ
PL26 8NW
PL26 8PL
PL26 8PT
PL26 8LH
PL26 8QF
PL26 8GZ
PL26 8FX
PL26 8GE
PL26 8GF
PL26 8QG
PL26 8JW
PL26 8GG
PL26 8LN
PL26 8QR
PL26 8PD
PL26 8NH
PL26 8GY
PL26 8DF
PL26 8PU
PL26 8FY
PL26 8FB
PL26 8PB
PL26 8GX
PL26 8RE
PL26 8FW
PL26 8TU
PL26 8PF
PL26 8QL
PL26 8SJ
PL26 8QY
PL26 8FT
PL26 8LL
PL26 8PA
PL26 8PE
PL26 8PG
PL26 8PH
PL26 8PZ
PL26 8QT
PL26 8PX
PL26 8DQ
PL26 8QP
PL26 8QJ
PL26 8PQ
PL26 7XW
PL26 8QU
PL26 8RD
PL26 8GH
PL26 8QZ
PL26 8RB
PL26 8NG
PL26 8QS
PL26 8SE
PL26 8PJ
PL26 8PY
PL26 8DD
PL26 7DN
PL26 7XH
PL26 7WU
PL26 8LJ
PL26 7XJ
PL26 8RQ
PL26 8SA
PL26 8RA
PL26 8QN
PL26 7XQ
PL26 8TH
PL26 8DL
PL30 5LR
PL26 8SX
PL26 8TQ
PL26 8TG
PL26 8DJ
PL26 8SU
PL26 8BB
PL30 5JJ
TR9 6JB
PL30 5PF
PL30 5HZ
PL26 8XS
PL26 8TF
PL26 8SS
PL26 8ST
PL26 8RJ
PL26 8SY
PL26 8BE
PL26 8DB
PL26 8TA
PL26 8SD
PL26 8NY
PL26 8BQ
PL26 8BD
PL26 7XG
PL26 8BH
PL26 8TB
PL26 8BA
PL26 8HT
PL26 8SW
PL26 8US
PL26 8AJ
PL26 8SR
PL26 8TJ
PL26 8SL
PL26 8SN
PL26 8BG
PL26 8BJ
PL26 8AA
PL26 8SF
PL26 8AZ
PL26 8RH
PL26 8SP
PL26 8DA
PL26 8BL
PL26 8AT
PL26 8AY
PL26 8BZ
PL26 8AX
PL26 8AR
PL26 8AH
PL26 8XJ
PL26 8AU
PL26 8AL
PL26 8GD
PL30 5PB
PL26 8AN
PL26 8TP
PL26 8GA
PL26 8GB
PL26 8XH
PL26 8BX
PL26 8TL
PL30 5JA
PL26 8TD
PL26 8RL
PL26 8TE
PL26 8BT
PL26 8AF
PL26 8DR
PL26 8RP
PL26 8BN
PL26 8AP
PL30 5LP
PL30 5PD
PL26 8AW
PL26 8AE
PL26 8RZ
PL26 8QW
PL26 8AQ
PL26 8FL
PL26 8AB
PL30 5NH
PL26 8DP
PL26 8RW
PL30 5PE
PL26 8BU
PL30 5JS
PL26 8DN
PL26 8BW
PL26 8RY
PL26 8RX
PL26 8FZ
PL26 8TW
PL26 8SB
PL30 5PA
PL26 8BS
PL26 8BP
PL26 8AD
PL26 8DS
PL26 8RN
PL26 8AG
TR9 6HP
PL26 8AS
PL26 8FH
PL26 8DH
PL26 8TN
PL26 8EQ
PL26 8RU
PL26 8XG
TR9 6JA
PL26 8DX
PL26 8DU
PL26 7YD
PL26 8NP
PL26 8DT
PL26 8EH
PL26 7YB
PL26 8SG
PL26 7ZN
PL26 8DZ
PL26 7YX
PL26 8YZ
PL26 8BY
PL26 8RR
PL26 8YT
PL26 8DW
PL30 5NJ
PL30 5HY
PL26 8EA
TR9 6EL
PL30 5JR
PL26 7XS
PL26 7YL
PL26 7ZA
PL26 8XU
PL26 8XQ
PL26 7YF
PL26 7DL
PL26 7XZ

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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