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 Devon

EX18 7HQ
EX18 7HD
EX18 7HG
EX18 7HF
EX18 7HE
EX18 7HA
EX18 7HL
EX18 7HB
EX18 7HJ
EX18 7EZ
EX18 7JE
EX18 7HH
EX18 7AT
EX18 7HN
EX18 7HR
EX18 7EY
EX18 7EX
EX18 7JD
EX18 7HS
EX18 7EU
EX18 7HP
EX18 7EH
EX18 7HW
EX18 7HU
EX18 7EA
EX18 7LA
EX18 7ET
EX18 7ES
EX18 7LB
EX18 7EQ
EX18 7HT
EX18 7LD
EX18 7JB
EX18 7BJ
EX18 7EJ
EX18 7BT
EX18 7HX
EX18 7EB
EX18 7DF
EX18 7AS
EX18 7HZ
EX18 7BS
EX18 7JY
EX18 7DD
EX18 7DE
EX18 7JU
EX18 7BU
EX18 7JT
EX18 7BR
EX18 7BY
EX18 7QU
EX18 7BX
EX18 7LG
EX18 7DA
EX18 7DJ
EX18 7BZ
EX18 7DB
EX18 7YW
EX18 7WZ
EX18 7YQ
EX18 7YJ
EX18 7WD
EX18 7WX
EX18 7WY
EX18 7WE
EX18 7SS
EX18 7YU
EX18 7SR
EX18 7LF
EX18 7DH
EX18 7DG
EX18 7LE
EX18 7BQ
EX18 7JZ
EX18 7BW
EX18 7BP
EX18 7BL
EX18 7YT
EX18 7YX
EX18 7YN
EX18 7YP
EX18 7YR
EX18 7YS
EX18 7JX
EX18 7BN
EX18 7AA
EX18 7AU
EX18 7DW
EX18 7AZ
EX18 7AY
EX18 7DZ
EX18 7AD
EX18 7AX
EX18 7BH
EX17 6QX
EX18 7DL
EX18 7QT
EX18 7DP
EX18 7JL
EX18 7DQ
EX18 7JN
EX18 7DR
EX18 7QZ
EX18 7QY
EX18 7QX
EX18 7AE
EX17 6LZ
EX18 7RA
EX17 6AR
EX18 7JA
EX18 7RW
EX18 7ED
EX18 7JW
EX17 6NA
EX18 7HY
EX18 7JP
EX17 6LY
EX17 6NB
EX18 7AB
EX17 6AW
EX18 7QS
EX18 7QW
EX17 6QR
EX17 6AP
EX18 7QR
EX17 6QU
EX17 6FD
EX17 6AN
EX17 6LX
EX17 6AL
EX18 7DS
EX17 6AJ
EX17 4TX
EX17 6QP
EX17 6QW
EX17 6QN
EX17 6FF
EX17 6QL
EX18 7JR
EX17 6QQ
EX17 6QH
EX18 7AF
EX17 6QJ
EX17 6QF
EX17 6QG
EX18 7RB
EX17 6AS
EX17 6QB
EX17 6QD
EX17 6QY
EX17 6PW
EX17 6QZ
EX17 6PR
EX18 7JS
EX18 7BG
EX17 6PP
EX17 6QE
EX17 6QA
EX17 6PX
EX17 6FE
EX17 4TU
EX17 6PT
EX17 6PZ
EX18 7DU
EX17 4TY
EX18 7BE
EX18 7QP
EX17 4TZ
EX17 6PS
EX17 6AE
EX18 7AR
EX17 6PY
EX18 7AG
EX17 6BT
EX17 6PU
EX17 4TL
EX17 6YU
EX17 6ND
EX17 6AU
EX18 7BD
EX17 6AX
EX17 6AT
EX17 6YQ
EX17 6YB
EX17 6NE

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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