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

TQ10 9EL
TQ10 9EF
TQ10 9EG
TQ10 9ED
TQ10 9EQ
TQ10 9EN
TQ10 9EA
TQ10 9EH
TQ10 9JJ
TQ10 9JH
TQ10 9JQ
TQ10 9EB
TQ10 9DZ
TQ10 9JG
TQ10 9JL
TQ10 9AS
TQ10 9AR
TQ10 9AT
TQ10 9AJ
TQ10 9AW
TQ10 9DR
TQ10 9DY
TQ10 9HN
TQ10 9PJ
TQ10 9AY
TQ10 9AL
TQ10 9AH
TQ10 9BA
TQ10 9AQ
TQ10 9AG
TQ10 9AP
TQ10 9AU
TQ10 9DH
TQ10 9AN
TQ10 9AX
TQ10 9AZ
TQ10 9AE
TQ10 9AF
TQ10 9AD
TQ10 9AB
TQ10 9BG
TQ10 9DN
TQ10 9BB
TQ10 9DJ
TQ10 9BD
TQ10 9BE
TQ10 9AA
TQ10 9BQ
TQ10 9BW
TQ10 9PH
TQ10 9RA
TQ10 9WX
TQ10 9WA
TQ10 9BH
TQ10 9BJ
TQ10 9BS
TQ10 9BP
TQ10 9BU
TQ10 9BX
TQ10 9BL
TQ10 9BT
TQ10 9DW
TQ10 9DS
TQ10 9BY
TQ10 9BN
TQ10 9YU
TQ10 9ZX
TQ10 9JN
TQ10 9EW
TQ10 9PU
TQ10 9JF
TQ10 9YT
TQ10 9PS
TQ10 9YS
TQ10 9HT
TQ10 9YA
TQ10 9JW
TQ10 9PP
TQ10 9PR
TQ10 9DP
TQ10 9JP
TQ10 9YN
TQ10 9YJ
TQ10 9YF
TQ10 9YP
TQ10 9JR
TQ10 9HX
TQ10 9HU
TQ10 9LR
TQ10 9HR
TQ10 9DX
TQ10 9JD
TQ10 9HY
TQ10 9FA
TQ10 9HZ
TQ10 9DF
TQ10 9BZ
TQ10 9JA
TQ10 9JB
TQ10 9FB
TQ10 9PL
TQ10 9PG
TQ10 9DL
TQ10 9PQ
TQ10 9DE
TQ10 9NU
TQ10 9DA
TQ10 9QF
TQ10 9PD
TQ10 9PB
TQ10 9DG
TQ10 9QA
TQ10 9QB
TQ10 9PE
TQ10 9PA
TQ10 9DD
TQ10 9DQ
TQ10 9DB
TQ10 9JE
TQ10 9DT
TQ11 0NB
TQ10 9PF
TQ10 9ER
TQ10 9JS
TQ10 9JU
TQ11 0NA
TQ10 9HL
TQ10 9JT
TQ10 9DU
TQ10 9ES
TQ10 9EP
TQ10 9HF
TQ10 9JX
TQ10 9HE
TQ10 9HJ
TQ10 9EX
TQ10 9LW
TQ10 9JY
TQ10 9HD
TQ11 0LZ
TQ10 9EU
TQ10 9HH
TQ10 9HA
TQ10 9LT
TQ10 9HG
TQ10 9FD
TQ11 0HQ
TQ10 9HP
TQ10 9ET
TQ10 9HB
TQ11 0HF
TQ10 9HQ
TQ11 0JJ
TQ11 0LY
TQ10 9LP
TQ10 9JZ
TQ10 9LX
TQ10 9NA
TQ10 9LZ
TQ10 9FF
TQ10 9EY
TQ10 9LY
TQ10 9GQ
TQ10 9NS
TQ10 9FE
TQ10 9EE
TQ10 9NR
PL21 0XR
TQ10 9EJ
PL21 0EX
TQ10 9LN
TQ10 9NB
PL21 0XQ
PL21 0HD
TQ11 0JQ
PL21 0XJ

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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