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

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EX39 4ZX
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EX39 4YN
EX39 5WA
EX39 3WB
EX39 1ZQ
EX39 9DX
EX39 9DW
EX39 1WX
EX39 5WX
EX39 4XN
EX39 3BD
EX39 2YQ
EX39 2WZ
EX39 9DL
EX39 9DZ
EX39 5ZN
EX39 9DY
EX39 2EX
EX39 3JZ
EX39 4AP
EX39 3NP
EX39 1LN
EX39 2HG
EX39 2EY
EX39 2NS
EX39 2NP
EX39 4BA
EX39 2NA
EX39 1JE
EX39 2PF
EX39 2YN
EX39 2YL
EX39 2PY
EX33 2NY
EX31 2NH
EX39 3LB
EX39 2PJ
EX39 2PS
EX39 3LA
EX39 2NE
EX31 3QE
EX39 3NY
EX39 2NG
EX39 2PG
EX39 2PQ
EX39 2LE
EX39 2LF
EX39 3NS
EX39 4RJ
EX39 2PZ
EX39 4FB
EX39 2NB
EX39 2PT
EX39 2EZ
EX39 1UH
EX39 3NT
EX31 4RB
EX39 4RL
EX39 2HE
EX39 3PR
EX39 3NR
EX39 4RD
EX39 3JX
EX39 2PU
EX39 3NJ
EX39 2NZ
EX39 2HF
EX39 1LP
EX39 2QB
EX39 3PB
EX39 2EN
EX39 2QA
EX39 2ND
EX39 2JG
EX39 2EB
EX39 3LH
EX39 4RS
EX39 1BJ
EX39 2NF
EX39 4AF
EX39 2PW
EX39 2QE
EX39 4AU
EX39 3NU
EX39 2AG
EX39 2NT
EX39 4QL
EX31 4BB
EX39 2QF
EX39 4AZ
EX39 2NN
EX39 3NZ
EX39 1HY
EX39 2JJ
EX39 1HS
EX39 2JH
EX39 4PR
EX39 4PE
EX39 2NW
EX39 4BZ
EX39 2JW
EX39 2JN
EX39 1GY
EX39 4RQ
EX31 4RD
EX39 3LJ
EX31 4AZ
EX39 4AR
EX39 4BX
EX39 2AF
EX39 1LL
EX39 2DA
EX39 2HD
EX39 2HA
EX39 2HY
EX39 2HB
EX39 2ED
EX39 3LR
EX39 2LB
EX39 2JR
EX39 2JS
EX39 3LP
EX39 2NL
EX39 3NF
EX39 3PA
EX39 4PH
EX31 4BG
EX39 4BU
EX39 3BR
EX39 1LH
EX39 2NR
EX39 2NY
EX39 2NQ
EX39 4RB
EX39 4QJ
EX39 4AE
EX39 3PS
EX39 3LL
EX31 4BH
EX39 1LJ
EX31 4BD
EX39 2HJ
EX39 2NX
EX39 2JU
EX31 2NE
EX39 4AW
EX39 3JH
EX39 2JF
EX39 4BY
EX39 4DY
EX39 2HQ
EX39 2HN
EX39 2HL
EX39 2JT
EX39 4BT
EX39 3JG
EX39 3LN
EX39 4PN
EX31 4BU
EX39 2AL
EX39 2JX
EX39 3JJ
EX39 1LQ
EX31 2NQ
EX39 2DB
EX39 2JE
EX39 2RS
EX39 2JY
EX31 4BE
EX39 2NH
EX39 3LW
EX39 3LS
EX39 4DL
EX39 4PQ
EX39 2HH
EX39 4DZ
EX39 2DE
EX33 2DL
EX39 1AF
EX39 4RE
EX39 2AJ
EX39 3LU
EX39 4PL
EX39 3JD
EX39 2DF
EX39 1SY
EX31 2NF
EX39 1JA
EX39 1AQ
EX39 4AT
EX39 2AD
EX39 4DJ
EX39 4AN
EX39 3JQ
EX39 3JE
EX39 2AA
EX39 3JB
EX33 2DS
EX31 2ND
EX39 1LG
EX39 2HW
EX39 3PX
EX39 4GD
EX39 2JD
EX39 3JL
EX39 3LX
EX39 1JR
EX39 4BW
EX39 2BR
EX39 2NJ
EX39 2AT
EX33 2HX
EX39 2XX
EX39 4DA
EX39 2AE
EX39 4DD
EX39 4PT
EX39 3HT
EX39 4DB
EX39 1AG
EX39 2JZ
EX39 1HX
EX39 2AR
EX39 4BJ
EX31 2NG
EX39 4BN
EX39 2DG
EX39 4LQ
EX39 3JA
EX39 4BP
EX39 3HX
EX39 3HZ
EX39 4AS
EX39 4AA
EX39 2HT
EX39 2AS
EX39 2AB
EX39 2HP
EX39 2JB
EX39 1HU
EX31 4BQ
EX31 4EW
EX39 2EA
EX39 4BQ
EX39 3LT
EX39 4BH
EX39 4BS
EX39 4PW
EX39 2JA
EX39 2HU
EX39 3HU
EX39 2AW
EX39 2DD
EX39 2AP
EX39 3JF
EX39 1GW
EX39 4FH
EX39 2HS
EX31 2PA
EX39 4BR
EX39 2AN
EX33 2DW
EX39 3JN
EX39 1BL
EX39 4DE
EX39 3HY
EX39 1LF
EX39 4DF
EX39 4FJ
EX39 4BG
EX33 2DR
EX39 1AE
EX39 2HR
EX39 3NB
EX39 2DS
EX39 4BE
EX39 2BU
EX39 4BB
EX39 4BL
EX31 4BJ
EX39 4DP
EX39 2BP
EX39 2DR
EX39 1LE
EX39 4BD
EX39 4HJ
EX39 4FG
EX39 2DX
EX39 2AH
EX39 4EY
EX39 4ES
EX33 2DZ
EX31 4BN
EX33 2DX
EX39 2DU
EX39 4DW
EX39 1JB
EX39 3RJ
EX39 3FD
EX39 4PP
EX39 2HX
EX39 4DX
EX39 3JW
EX39 3AA
EX39 2BT
EX39 4EX
EX31 4BL
EX39 4EP
EX39 2DP
EX39 1HE
EX39 3PU
EX39 4ER
EX39 2BN
EX39 3AJ
EX39 4EH
EX39 3AB
EX39 2DQ
EX39 4EU
EX39 2BW

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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