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 3LE
PL30 3JU
PL30 3JT
PL30 3JX
PL30 3JR
PL30 3LT
PL30 3JA
PL30 3EZ
PL30 3JS
PL30 3LS
PL30 3JF
PL30 3JY
PL30 3JG
PL30 3LG
PL30 3JB
PL30 3LQ
PL30 3LF
PL30 3AZ
PL30 3LA
PL30 3LH
PL30 3JD
PL33 9EU
PL30 3JZ
PL30 3JP
PL30 3JE
PL30 3LN
PL30 3JQ
PL33 9EZ
PL30 3JJ
PL30 3JW
PL30 3LB
PL30 3JH
PL30 3JL
PL30 3LJ
PL30 3LR
PL30 3LD
PL30 3JN
PL30 3LU
PL33 9ER
PL33 9ES
PL33 9EY
PL30 3LL
PL33 9EB
PL32 9RW
PL33 9ET
PL33 9DZ
PL33 9EX
PL32 9RN
PL33 9EA
PL30 3HX
PL33 9DY
PL33 9EP
PL30 3PB
PL30 3PD
PL32 9RH
PL30 3NS
PL32 9SB
PL33 9DJ
PL32 9RL
PL30 3LW
PL30 3LP
PL33 9DU
PL33 9EW
PL30 3PA
PL33 9DT
PL30 3HZ
PL30 3NP
PL30 3PE
PL33 9BX
PL30 3HU
PL33 9DH
PL32 9RQ
PL33 9DX
PL33 9BQ
PL33 9DR
PL33 9DS
PL32 9RG
PL33 9EH
PL30 3HY
PL30 3PF
PL32 9LA
PL33 9BA
PL33 9EL
PL33 9AY
PL33 9BB
PL33 9AU
PL33 9AZ
PL33 9AR
PL33 9AJ
PL33 9AT
PL33 9DL
PL33 9AS
PL33 9EN
PL33 9TS
PL30 3HT
PL33 9EJ
PL33 9AH
PL33 9AL
PL33 9BG
PL33 9YY
PL33 9AW
PL33 9EQ
PL33 9DQ
PL33 9AN
PL33 9AX
PL33 9DN
PL30 3HW
PL33 9AP
PL33 9AG
PL32 9QR
PL30 3NR
PL33 9AQ
PL30 4PJ
PL33 9BD
PL32 9RJ
PL30 3HL
PL33 9DW
PL32 9QP
PL33 9AF
PL33 9ED
PL33 9WA
PL33 9WZ
PL33 9ZX
PL33 9WD
PL33 9WY
PL33 9BE
PL32 9RP
PL32 9RF
PL33 9AE
PL30 3NY
PL33 9AA
PL33 9BJ
PL32 9UT
PL33 9BH
PL30 3YR
PL30 3YS
PL30 3YP
PL33 9BW
PL33 9AB
PL33 9BN
PL30 3HJ
PL33 9AD
PL33 9BL
PL30 3HR
PL30 4PQ
PL30 3PL
PL33 9BP
PL30 4PH
PL33 9BS
PL30 3HN
PL30 3NL
PL33 9XN
PL30 3NZ
PL33 9EE
PL33 9HA
PL30 3HH
PL30 3NX
PL29 3TB
PL33 9BT
PL30 3ND
PL30 3AT
PL33 9BZ
PL32 9QW
PL30 3PG
PL32 9UU
PL30 3YT
PL30 3DS
PL30 3NU
PL30 3HQ
PL32 9RT
PL30 3PH
PL33 9BU
PL33 9BY
PL30 3NE
PL32 9RR
PL30 3NB
PL32 9RS
PL32 9RU
PL30 3DY
PL32 9QB
PL30 3NA
PL33 9DP
PL30 3NF
PL30 4PG
PL32 9QY
PL32 9US
PL30 3NW
PL32 9UY
PL33 9DB
PL33 9DD
PL30 3NN
PL32 9QD
PL30 3PJ
PL29 3SX
PL32 9RE
PL32 9RY
PL32 9AE
PL30 3NQ
PL30 4PF
PL32 9TE
PL32 9RD
PL32 9RX
PL30 3NH
PL30 3HF
PL30 3AS
PL32 9AD
PL32 9SA
PL32 9RB
PL30 4NA
PL32 9UX
PL30 3NG
PL30 3NJ
PL32 9PW
PL32 9QN
PL29 3TA
PL32 9RZ
PL32 9QT
PL32 9RA
PL32 9QZ
PL32 9QU
PL32 9QE
PL32 9PP
PL33 9DG
PL30 3PX
PL30 4PP
PL33 9DE
PL32 9QX
PL32 9UE
PL30 4PL
PL32 9UJ
PL30 4DF
PL30 4PR
PL32 9PH
PL32 9PQ
PL30 4PN
PL29 3SZ
PL30 3EU
PL30 4LP
PL30 4LX
PL30 3DR

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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