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

TQ7 4PP
TQ7 4PJ
TQ7 4PH
TQ7 4PF
TQ7 4LU
TQ7 4PN
TQ7 4PW
TQ7 4PU
TQ7 4PL
TQ7 4PR
TQ7 4QF
TQ7 4PT
TQ7 4PX
TQ7 4PS
TQ7 4PY
TQ7 4EP
TQ7 4QE
TQ7 4PZ
TQ7 4QA
TQ7 4QB
TQ7 4QD
TQ7 4ET
TQ7 4HA
TQ7 4EX
TQ7 4ES
TQ7 4EU
TQ7 4HB
TQ7 4EY
TQ7 4HE
TQ7 4HF
PL21 0TQ
TQ7 4EZ
PL21 0TG
TQ7 4HJ
TQ7 4HH
TQ7 4HL
PL8 1LD
TQ7 4HW
TQ7 4HD
TQ7 4HP
TQ7 4HR
TQ7 4HQ
TQ7 4HN
PL8 1JR
TQ7 4HG
TQ7 4HS
TQ7 4AW
TQ7 4HT
PL8 1LB
TQ7 4HY
TQ7 4HU
TQ7 4HX
PL21 0TH
TQ7 4HZ
PL8 1JH
PL8 1LA
TQ7 4JA
TQ7 4JB
PL8 1LE
TQ7 4AP
TQ7 4NN
PL8 1JL
PL8 1JP
PL8 1JW
PL8 1JN
PL8 1YX
PL8 1YY
TQ7 4AN
PL8 1LZ
PL8 1NJ
PL8 1NG
PL8 1NB
PL8 1NF
PL8 1NQ
PL8 1LF
PL8 1LY
PL8 1LT
PL8 1NH
PL8 1LX
PL8 1NE
PL8 1ND
PL8 1NA
PL8 1LR
PL8 1LU
PL8 1BS
PL8 1LS
PL8 1LW
PL8 1LP
PL21 0TF
TQ7 4AZ
PL8 1LH
PL8 1JJ
PL8 1LN
TQ7 4AT
PL8 1LL
TQ7 4AU
TQ7 4AY
PL8 1JZ
TQ7 4AS
TQ7 4AX
PL21 0SS
TQ7 4NH
PL21 9NZ
TQ7 4NJ
PL21 9NX
PL8 1LJ
PL21 0SP
PL8 1JX
TQ7 4AR
TQ7 4BG
TQ7 4BJ
PL21 0TD
PL8 1JY
PL21 9NY
PL8 1JQ
PL8 1JU
PL21 0SR
PL8 1JT
TQ7 4AL
TQ7 4NQ
PL21 0TB
TQ7 4BB
PL21 0ST
PL21 0TL
PL21 0TA
PL21 0RR
PL21 0QY
PL21 0QN
PL8 1JS
PL21 0PR
PL21 0QL
PL21 0QH
PL21 0XY
PL21 0RT
PL21 0TJ
PL21 0XX
TQ7 4NR
PL21 0QT
PL21 0QP
PL21 0QQ
PL21 0FR
PL21 0SN
PL21 0QJ
PL21 0QS
PL21 0QZ
PL21 0PT
PL21 0QG
PL21 0QW
PL21 0TP
PL21 0QU
TQ7 4BE
PL21 0QX
PL21 0NU
PL8 2EW
PL21 0QR
PL21 0PX
PL21 0NQ
PL21 0PU
PL21 0QF
PL21 0QB
PL21 0PS
PL21 0PY
PL8 2JD
PL21 0QD
PL21 0RA
PL21 0QE
TQ7 4BA
PL21 0QA
PL21 0PZ
PL21 0RW
PL21 0RF
PL21 0RB
TQ7 4NG
PL21 0RQ
PL21 0RG
TQ7 4BD
PL21 0RZ
PL21 0UT
PL8 1HL
PL21 0TX
PL8 2JB
TQ7 4NL
PL21 0RE
PL21 0TY
PL21 0RH
PL21 0RN
TQ7 4YH
TQ7 4YE
PL21 0RJ
PL8 2ES
PL8 2EP
PL21 0RP
PL21 0RS
PL21 0RL
PL21 0TE
PL21 9NU
PL21 0RD
PL21 0RY
PL8 1HJ
PL21 0SX
TQ7 4YN
TQ7 4YF
PL8 1HW
PL8 2HZ
TQ7 4LJ
PL21 9NS
PL21 0FS
TQ7 4PD
PL8 1HH
TQ7 4NA
TQ7 3AN
TQ7 4LH

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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