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

PL8 1DY
PL8 1DZ
PL8 1ED
PL8 1EA
PL8 1EE
PL8 1EW
PL8 1EB
PL8 1AG
PL8 1AE
PL8 1AF
PL8 1EF
PL8 1AB
PL8 1AA
PL8 1AD
PL8 1HD
PL8 1DT
PL8 1AJ
PL8 1EG
PL8 1AN
PL8 1EN
PL8 1BE
PL8 1BG
PL8 1BH
PL8 1AH
PL8 1AZ
PL8 1EP
PL8 1EH
PL8 1BX
PL8 1AL
PL8 1AQ
PL8 1BJ
PL8 1BY
PL8 1DX
PL8 1DJ
PL8 1DR
PL8 1BP
PL8 1BQ
PL8 1DN
PL8 1DH
PL8 1AP
PL8 1EQ
PL8 1EY
PL8 1BA
PL8 1EX
PL8 1DL
PL8 1DW
PL8 1AR
PL8 1DP
PL8 1BZ
PL8 1AU
PL8 1DA
PL8 1AW
PL8 1AX
PL8 1EZ
PL8 1AT
PL8 1AS
PL8 1JG
PL8 1BN
PL8 1EJ
PL8 1BD
PL8 1DS
PL8 1BL
PL8 1BT
PL8 1DQ
PL8 1DD
PL8 1DB
PL8 1DE
PL8 1AY
PL8 1EL
PL8 1DG
PL9 0EH
PL8 1HB
PL8 1DF
PL8 1BW
PL9 0EJ
PL8 1HU
PL8 1HA
PL8 1YT
PL8 1YS
PL8 1YU
PL8 1YZ
PL8 1HY
PL8 1HT
PL8 1HE
PL8 1HZ
PL8 1EU
PL8 1HX
PL9 0EQ
PL8 1JA
PL8 1HP
PL8 1HF
PL8 1HR
PL8 2NH
PL8 2NJ
PL9 0EE
PL9 0EF
PL8 2PF
PL9 0EG
PL8 1HS
PL9 0ES
PL8 2DG
PL9 0BJ
PL8 2NQ
PL9 0EP
PL8 2NG
PL8 2DQ
PL9 0HX
PL9 0HU
PL8 2NF
PL9 0BE
PL9 0ED
PL8 1HG
PL9 0JT
PL8 2NE
PL8 1HQ
PL9 0HY
PL9 0EB
PL9 0LH
PL9 0DB
PL9 0AF
PL9 0HZ
PL9 0JZ
PL9 0JQ
PL9 0EA
PL9 0HT
PL9 0JU
PL9 0AP
PL9 0JH
PL8 2DE
PL9 0DA
PL9 0ER
PL8 2NL
PL9 0JY
PL9 0LF
PL9 0JS
PL9 0BZ
PL9 0JN
PL9 0JJ
PL9 0LQ
PL9 0WD
PL9 0JR
PL9 0JX
PL9 0HW
PL9 0LE
PL9 0EL
PL9 0LB
PL9 0JW
PL9 0LJ
PL9 0JF
PL9 0DL
PL9 0LA
PL9 0JL
PL9 0EU
PL9 0JG
PL9 0HE
PL9 0JD
PL9 0JP
PL9 0LG
PL9 0HA
PL9 0HN
PL9 0EY
PL9 0HL
PL9 0HB
PL9 0EZ
PL9 0HD
PL9 0JE
PL9 0HJ
PL9 0EX
PL9 0HF
PL9 0JA
PL9 0HP
PL9 0JB
PL9 0LD
PL9 0ET
PL8 2DF
PL8 2HY
PL9 0HG
PL9 0HH
PL9 0HQ
PL9 0HR
PL9 0HS
PL9 0EN
PL8 2HX
PL9 0DZ
PL9 0EW
PL9 0DN
PL8 2DJ
PL9 0DJ
PL8 2HU
PL9 0YT
PL8 2HT
PL8 2NN
PL8 1HN
PL8 2NW
PL8 1HH
PL9 0DQ
PL8 2DT
PL8 1HJ
PL8 2DH
PL9 0DP
PL8 1HW
PL9 0DH
PL8 2BN
PL8 2DU
PL9 0DW
PL8 2NZ
PL8 2DX
PL8 2YR
PL8 2BP
PL9 0DY
PL8 2BD
PL8 2NY
PL8 2HZ
PL8 2BB
PL8 2BE
PL8 2AT
PL8 2AD
PL8 2AG
PL8 2AE
PL8 2AF
PL8 2AX
PL8 2BW
PL8 2AP
PL8 2GY
PL8 2AB
PL9 0AX
PL9 0AU
PL8 2NS
PL8 2LY
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PL8 2DS
PL8 2PA
PL8 2BG
PL8 2NP
PL8 2AQ
PL8 2BA
PL8 2YY
PL8 2YA
PL8 2YZ
PL8 2YU
PL8 1HL
PL8 2JA
PL8 2AA
PL8 2AH
PL8 2HS
PL8 2HP
PL8 2AZ
PL8 2AJ
PL8 2LT
PL8 2NR
PL8 2YW
PL8 2YX
PL8 2FE
PL8 2NX
PL8 2PE
PL8 2AU
PL8 2PD
PL8 2EE
PL8 2BS
PL8 2AW
PL8 2AL
PL8 2FG
PL8 2AS
PL8 2QA
PL8 2NT
PL9 0DX
PL8 2PB
PL8 2AR
PL8 2ND
PL8 2BT
PL8 2AN
PL8 2BQ
PL8 2BU
PL8 2PG
PL9 0AY
PL8 2BX
PL8 2DA
PL8 2PJ
PL8 2JS
PL8 2NU
PL8 2JU
PL8 2HF
PL8 2DD
PL8 2BY
PL8 2PN
PL8 2JT
PL8 2NB
PL8 2HR
PL8 2AY
PL8 2HW
PL8 2FH
PL8 2PL
PL8 2FD
PL8 2EY
PL8 2EZ
PL8 2BH
PL8 2BZ
PL9 0AW
PL8 2JQ
PL8 2FF
PL8 2LX
PL8 2DB
PL8 2DY
PL8 2JR
PL8 2PH
PL8 2BJ
PL8 2HN
PL8 2NA
PL8 1JS
PL8 2LA
PL9 0DG
PL8 2HE
PL8 2DZ
PL9 0DE
PL8 2HD
PL8 2BL
PL9 0DD
PL8 2HB
PL8 2LR
PL8 2JP
PL8 2JE
PL8 2LS
PL8 2HG
PL8 1JT
PL8 2HA
PL8 2LZ
PL9 0DR
PL8 2JW
PL8 2ER
PL9 0AZ
PL8 1JU
PL9 0BA
PL8 2GZ
PL8 2JN
PL8 1JY
PL8 2JX
PL8 2HL
PL8 2HQ
PL8 2GA
PL8 2JL
PL8 2JJ
PL8 2FB
PL8 2LU

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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