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

EX6 7RZ
EX6 7SN
EX6 7SP
EX6 7SW
EX6 7SJ
EX6 7SL
EX6 7RS
EX6 7SF
EX6 7SD
EX6 7SA
EX4 2HQ
EX6 7RT
EX6 7SR
EX4 2HH
EX6 7RU
EX6 7SB
EX4 2HG
EX6 7BD
EX6 6AJ
EX4 2HF
EX4 2JN
EX6 6AQ
EX6 7BB
EX6 6AH
EX4 2HE
EX4 2JW
EX6 7ST
EX4 2JS
EX4 2JZ
EX4 2JP
EX4 2JL
EX4 2LA
EX4 2JR
EX4 2JT
EX4 2JY
EX6 7RX
EX6 7BE
EX6 6DE
EX6 6DD
EX4 2JU
EX4 2LB
EX6 6AG
EX4 2HW
EX4 2JX
EX6 6BZ
EX6 6BU
EX6 7BH
EX6 6DA
EX6 6BT
EX6 7SE
EX6 6BY
EX4 2JJ
EX6 7BG
EX6 7RY
EX6 6DB
EX6 7BJ
EX4 2HJ
EX4 2HD
EX6 6BX
EX6 7SS
EX6 7AT
EX2 9TE
EX6 6AF
EX6 7AZ
EX4 2LD
EX4 2LF
EX6 7BQ
EX6 6AL
EX2 9TQ
EX4 2HN
EX4 2LH
EX4 2HP
EX2 9TA
EX4 2LG
EX6 7BA
EX6 7BL
EX4 2HR
EX4 2HL
EX2 9TD
EX4 2LE
EX4 2HB
EX2 9ST
EX6 6AE
EX2 9TG
EX2 9TF
EX6 6BA
EX6 7BW
EX4 2JH
EX4 2JQ
EX6 7JT
EX4 2HA
EX2 9SZ
EX2 9TH
EX2 9SY
EX6 7AY
EX6 6AN
EX2 9SX
EX4 2HS
EX6 7AX
EX2 9UD
EX6 6AW
EX2 9UE
EX4 2JG
EX6 7JS
EX2 9SU
EX2 9QU
EX4 2JE
EX4 2LQ
EX2 9SW
EX2 9PY
EX2 9PZ
EX2 9PT
EX2 9PQ
EX6 7JU
EX2 9PS
EX4 2JF
EX2 9QA
EX4 1SX
EX4 1SY
EX2 9QB
EX2 9PP
EX2 9PR
EX6 7AU
EX4 1SS
EX4 1FD
EX4 1SU
EX4 1TF
EX6 6BB
EX4 1TA
EX2 9RE
EX6 7BN
EX4 1NP
EX2 9SA
EX2 9SD
EX4 1FH
EX6 7AD
EX4 1FJ
EX2 9RS
EX2 9PU
EX2 9PW
EX4 1NS
EX2 9PX
EX4 1NW
EX4 2EX
EX4 2JD
EX4 2EY
EX4 1FG
EX4 1TD
EX4 1FE
EX4 1NU
EX2 9RJ
EX4 1NX
EX2 9RU
EX2 9TW
EX2 9TN
EX4 1NT
EX2 9RT
EX4 1TB
EX4 1TE
EX4 2EU
EX4 1RN
EX2 9SB
EX2 9RH
EX2 9RP
EX6 7BP
EX6 7JR
EX4 1LP
EX6 7PY
EX4 1LW
EX4 1NJ
EX2 9TJ
EX4 2NG
EX4 1RW
EX2 9PN
EX4 1LS
EX2 9RW
EX2 9RN
EX2 9RF
EX4 1NN
EX4 2LT
EX4 1LR
EX2 9PJ
EX4 1NE
EX4 2NF
EX2 9TB
EX2 9RL
EX2 9UF
EX2 9RQ
EX4 1RL
EX4 2JB
EX4 1NF
EX4 1LT
EX4 1LU
EX2 9RD
EX4 1RH
EX4 2NE
EX2 9RX
EX4 1RJ
EX4 2LL
EX2 9RG
EX4 1SR
EX2 9UG
EX2 9UB
EX4 1SP
EX2 9UQ
EX4 1NG
EX6 7AF
EX4 1RQ
EX2 9PH
EX4 1AN
EX6 6AD
EX4 2LN
EX4 1ND
EX4 1YR
EX4 1YT
EX4 1NA
EX2 9RB
EX4 1RD
EX4 1LN
EX4 2EL
EX6 7LT
EX6 7AE
EX4 1NB
EX4 2LS
EX4 1RE
EX4 1SD
EX4 1TW
EX4 1SH
EX4 1LX
EX2 9NW
EX4 1SE
EX2 9RZ
EX4 1RF
EX2 9PL
EX2 9NP
EX6 6AZ
EX4 1NQ
EX4 1RG
EX4 2PN
EX2 9UH
EX2 9SP
EX4 2AP
EX2 9RR
EX4 1PG
EX4 2PE
EX4 2HX
EX4 2EB
EX4 1SF
EX2 9NL
EX4 2PH
EX4 2PL
EX4 2PD
EX4 1SG
EX2 9NN
EX4 2EG
EX2 9RY
EX4 1RB
EX2 9UA
EX4 1RZ
EX4 1PQ
EX2 9NZ
EX4 2NX
EX4 1SB
EX4 1LZ
EX4 2PJ
EX4 2PF
EX4 2PG
EX4 2AR
EX4 1NH
EX4 2NY
EX4 1RR
EX4 1PH
EX4 2PQ
EX4 1SL
EX2 9NJ
EX4 1SA
EX4 2NN
EX4 2NZ
EX4 1PF
EX2 9NH
EX4 1QA
EX2 9UZ
EX2 9NR
EX4 1LY
EX4 2NP
EX4 2EA
EX4 1SN
EX4 1QF
EX2 9NY
EX4 1SQ
EX4 1RA
EX4 2EJ
EX4 2FB
EX6 7JX
EX6 7AB
EX2 9TS
EX4 1SJ
EX4 2NR
EX2 9NT
EX4 2YS
EX4 2YX
EX4 1RY
EX4 2YH
EX4 2YJ
EX4 2YP
EX4 2PX
EX4 1PD
EX4 1QY
EX4 1PZ
EX2 9NX
EX2 9PA
EX4 1PE
EX4 2QJ
EX4 1LL
EX2 9NU
EX2 9ND
EX4 2DX
EX4 2QL
EX4 2NQ
EX4 1QE
EX4 2NS
EX4 1QB
EX4 1QZ
EX4 2ED
EX4 1PJ
EX4 2DZ
EX2 9NB
EX4 2QN
EX4 2PZ
EX6 7PX
EX6 6AP
EX4 2QF
EX4 2NH
EX4 2NL
EX4 1PB
EX4 1PY
EX2 9TT
EX4 2PA
EX2 9NA
EX4 2NU
EX4 1PA
EX4 1SW
EX2 9UX
EX4 2NJ
EX4 2PY
EX2 9PB
EX4 2NT
EX6 7PZ
EX2 9NG
EX2 9TU
EX4 1LJ
EX4 2DL
EX4 2NW
EX4 1DN
EX4 2EF
EX4 1NZ
EX4 1QX
EX2 9LZ
EX4 1QG
EX4 1QD
EX6 6AR
EX4 1RP
EX2 9TZ
EX2 9TX
EX4 2QG
EX2 9NQ
EX4 2EQ
EX6 7JN
EX6 7AG
EX2 9NE
EX4 2PS
EX4 1LH
EX4 1PL
EX4 1PX
EX4 2HT
EX4 1YX
EX4 1TT
EX4 1YU
EX4 1YW
EX4 1TX
EX4 1YH
EX4 1YQ
EX4 1YY
EX4 1YS
EX4 1YJ
EX4 1YN
EX4 1YP
EX4 1HN
EX4 1LQ
EX4 2PR
EX2 9LY
EX4 1TS
EX2 9NF
EX4 1QU
EX4 1NY
EX6 7HF
EX2 9TP
EX4 1PT
EX4 1PP
EX6 6AS
EX2 9HS
EX4 2DN
EX4 2EW
EX4 2EE
EX4 2PT
EX4 1PN
EX4 1NR
EX4 2DJ
EX6 7YY
EX6 7ZE
EX6 7ZQ
EX6 7YP
EX6 7YU
EX6 7JW
EX4 1LG
EX6 7ZB
EX6 7FD
EX4 2BG
EX4 2HU
EX4 1JW
EX4 1JT
EX2 9LU
EX4 1PW
EX4 1PU
EX4 2NA
EX6 7JP
EX2 9LX
EX4 1QQ
EX6 6AA
EX6 6RP
EX4 2NB
EX2 9HR
EX4 2DY
EX4 1QT
EX4 1QS
EX4 1PR
EX4 1TP
EX6 6YF
EX6 6YL
EX6 6YS
EX6 6YU
EX4 1PS
EX4 2PU
EX4 2PP
EX4 1JB
EX4 1JP
EX4 1JR
EX6 7JY
EX4 1LF
EX4 2ND
EX4 2BU
EX4 2EH
EX4 1JN
EX6 6AB
EX4 1JS
EX4 2BY
EX4 1JY
EX4 1JZ
EX4 2EP
EX2 9HE
EX4 2JA
EX4 2BZ
EX4 2PB
EX6 6RR
EX6 6RW
EX6 6WZ
EX4 1JJ
EX4 2DH
EX2 9LT
EX4 1JL
EX6 6DR
EX2 9YG
EX2 9YH
EX2 9ZX
EX2 9YJ
EX2 9YP
EX2 9YW
EX2 9YU
EX2 9YN
EX2 9YA
EX2 9YX
EX4 2DW
EX6 6AY
EX4 1JU
EX4 2DA
EX2 9HB
EX6 6RN
EX4 1ES
EX4 2BX
EX6 7BR
EX2 9HD
EX2 9HG
EX4 1JH
EX4 1ET
EX6 7PD
EX4 2QH
EX4 2QA
EX4 1EU
EX2 9RA
EX6 6RS
EX2 9HJ
EX6 7PR
EX4 2BT
EX4 1JG
EX2 9HN
EX2 9HP
EX4 2BW
EX4 2DP
EX2 9HW
EX4 2DG
EX2 9TR
EX2 9HH
EX4 2QD
EX4 2DQ
EX2 9DN
EX4 2DU
EX4 2BL
EX2 9HL
EX4 2BS
EX2 9HQ
EX4 2BN
EX4 1EX
EX4 1JF
EX4 1JQ
EX4 2ER
EX6 7PT
EX4 2EN
EX6 7HG
EX4 1HL
EX4 1ER
EX4 2BR
EX2 9DG
EX4 2BP
EX6 6RX
EX4 2AW
EX4 1HB
EX2 9BX
EX4 1EZ
EX2 9BU
EX4 2DT
EX2 9BZ
EX6 7PP
EX2 9DB
EX4 2BH

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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