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

PL30 5LX
PL30 5LY
PL30 5NP
PL30 5LU
PL30 5LT
PL30 5LQ
PL30 5NR
PL30 5LS
PL30 5LJ
PL30 5LH
PL30 3AL
PL30 5NQ
PL30 5LG
PL30 5NS
PL30 5NW
PL30 5LL
PL30 5JT
PL30 5LF
PL30 5JN
PL25 5JY
PL30 5JW
PL30 5LA
PL30 3AJ
PL30 5GD
PL30 5LZ
PL30 5JZ
PL30 5NN
PL30 5LD
PL30 5LB
PL30 5LE
PL30 5JY
PL30 5LN
PL30 3AN
PL30 5NG
PL30 5LP
PL30 5NJ
PL30 3AW
PL30 5LW
PL30 5PA
PL30 5NL
PL30 3AA
PL30 5JS
PL27 7LG
PL30 5HB
PL30 5ES
PL30 5JP
PL30 5PG
PL30 3AU
PL30 5JL
PL30 5NH
PL30 3AH
PL30 5HD
PL31 2RB
PL31 2RA
PL31 2RX
PL31 2QX
PL30 5ET
PL31 2RD
PL30 5LR
PL30 5ER
PL30 5JX
PL30 3AB
PL30 5EX
PL27 7LD
PL30 5EY
PL30 5EU
PL30 5EZ
PL27 7LE
PL30 5BL
PL30 5HA
PL30 5NA
PL30 5PQ
PL31 2SD
PL31 2SB
PL31 2FZ
PL31 2FW
PL31 2FX
PL30 5AY
PL31 2QY
PL30 5HE
PL30 3AD
PL30 5JJ
PL30 5JR
PL26 8LJ
PL30 3AE
PL31 2RR
PL30 5HJ
PL30 5JF
PL27 7LB
PL31 2QL
PL30 5HF
PL27 7LF
PL30 5NT
PL30 5HG
PL30 5JU
PL30 5HQ
PL30 3AP
PL31 2QU
PL30 5JA
PL30 5PB
PL27 7LA
PL30 5PT
PL30 5HH
PL31 2QN
PL30 5AX
PL30 5BG
PL30 5JB
PL31 2QT
PL30 5HY
PL30 5JG
PL31 2QG
PL30 5PD
PL31 1QY
PL31 1QA
PL30 3AQ
PL31 2FQ
PL31 1QQ
PL26 8LH
PL31 1QW
PL27 6JE
PL31 2QQ
PL31 2FR
PL31 1QH
PL26 8LL
PL31 1QE
PL31 1QP
PL30 5PH
PL31 1QB
PL31 1QD
PL30 5HL
PL31 1QF
PL31 1QU
PL31 1QG
PL31 2PQ
PL31 1QL
PL30 5BN
PL31 1QS
PL31 1QR
PL31 2QJ
PL30 5YS
PL31 1FH
PL31 2RP
PL30 5AU
PL31 2QH
PL27 6JF
PL31 1QJ
PL31 2QE
PL31 1QT
PL31 1NN
PL31 2PX
PL31 2PS
PL31 2PU
PL31 1QX
PL31 1NL
PL31 1NX
PL30 5JE
PL31 1YT
PL31 1YR
PL31 1YE
PL31 1YY
PL31 1YF
PL31 1YL
PL31 1XH
PL31 1XN
PL31 1XT
PL31 1XL
PL31 1XB
PL31 1XG
PL31 2QZ
PL30 5JD
PL31 1QN
PL31 1LF
PL31 1NH
PL30 5PE
PL31 1PX
PL31 1FB
PL30 5YX
PL30 5YT
PL30 5YR
PL31 1PT
PL30 5JQ
PL31 2QF
PL31 1NJ
PL27 6JD
PL31 1NA
PL31 1FE
PL31 1PR
PL31 2PJ
PL31 1PP
PL30 5HN
PL31 1NQ
PL31 2PR
PL31 2QD
PL31 2PL
PL31 1RH
PL31 1RJ
PL31 2PH
PL27 6JB
PL31 2PP
PL31 1NG
PL31 2PT
PL30 5BQ
PL31 1PW
PL31 1NE
PL31 2RZ
PL31 1PZ
PL31 1PU
PL31 1PF
PL31 1NT
PL31 1NF
PL30 5JH
PL31 1NU
PL27 6JA
PL31 1PA
PL31 1PE
PL31 2PF
PL31 1PS
PL31 1LL
PL31 1FP
PL31 1LN
PL31 1NW
PL30 5BB
PL31 1NR
PL31 1NS
PL31 2RF
PL31 1PJ
PL31 1PY
PL31 1LB
PL31 1PN
PL30 5HZ
PL31 1PL
PL31 1PG
PL31 1LJ
PL31 2PW
PL31 1LW
PL31 1NP
PL31 1JY
PL30 3AG
PL31 2RG
PL31 1LH
PL31 1PQ
PL31 2PN
PL31 2RS
PL31 1PH
PL31 1LX
PL31 1LA
PL31 1NY
PL31 1PB
PL27 6JJ
PL31 2FN
PL31 1NZ
PL31 1JZ
PL31 1LR
PL30 5BJ
PL26 8UF
PL31 1LD
PL31 1JX
PL31 1PD
PL31 2FP
PL27 7JZ
PL31 1HJ
PL31 1LP
PL27 6JH
PL31 2ND
PL31 2PD
PL31 1YX
PL27 6HZ
PL31 1LZ
PL31 2PE
PL31 1JT
PL31 1LY
PL31 2LF
PL31 1HL
PL27 6JG
PL31 1JR
PL31 1JP
PL31 1JH
PL30 5PS
PL31 2PB
PL31 1LE
PL31 2NG
PL31 1LQ
PL31 1JN
PL31 2NB
PL31 1LT
PL31 2PY

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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