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

EX36 3QW
EX36 3QP
EX36 3QN
EX36 3QT
EX36 3QR
EX36 4PA
EX36 3QU
EX36 3QL
EX36 4PX
EX36 3QX
EX36 3QQ
EX36 4NU
EX36 4NT
EX36 4PT
EX36 4NY
EX36 4PU
EX36 4PF
EX36 4QA
EX36 4PG
EX36 4NZ
EX36 4PQ
EX36 4PH
EX36 4DX
EX36 4PL
EX36 4QE
EX36 4PZ
EX36 3EQ
EX36 4PJ
EX36 3QS
EX36 4PN
EX36 4EA
EX36 4EH
EX36 4QF
EX36 3QF
EX36 3EG
EX36 4QQ
EX36 3NW
EX36 4PW
EX36 4QG
EX36 4PB
EX36 4QD
EX36 4QL
EX36 3LY
EX36 4NS
EX36 3QE
EX36 4QN
EX36 3YS
EX36 3EF
EX36 3YT
EX36 3YJ
EX36 3YQ
EX36 3YR
EX36 3YP
EX36 4QH
EX36 4YR
EX36 4YU
EX36 4YX
EX36 4YJ
EX36 4YN
EX36 4YP
EX36 4EG
EX36 3JY
EX36 4QW
EX36 3NN
EX36 4PS
EX36 4LN
EX36 3JU
EX36 4LX
EX36 4PR
EX36 4LW
EX36 4LL
EX36 3QD
EX36 3EE
EX36 3NL
EX36 3JS
EX36 4LU
EX36 3QG
EX36 4PP
EX36 3QB
EX36 4BU
EX36 3QA
EX36 3DT
EX36 3JT
EX36 4LY
EX36 4NR
EX36 4RA
EX36 3ED
EX36 4PD
EX36 4RB
EX36 4QX
EX36 3JR
EX36 4DD
EX36 4QP
EX36 4SE
EX36 4DA
EX36 4DE
EX36 3DY
EX36 3DQ
EX36 3HQ
EX36 4BB
EX36 4DB
EX36 3NE
EX36 4BJ
EX36 3DS
EX36 3DR
EX36 4AZ
EX36 4BA
EX36 4AY
EX36 4BG
EX36 3LJ
EX36 4BE
EX36 3DF
EX36 4LJ
EX36 4BP
EX36 4BN
EX36 4BQ
EX36 3EA
EX36 3DP
EX36 4AX
EX36 3DN
EX36 3LZ
EX36 4QY
EX36 3EB
EX36 4RT
EX36 4QR
EX36 4BY
EX36 3DB
EX36 3FA
EX36 4QS
EX36 3LL
EX36 3BH
EX36 4LE
EX36 4AS
EX36 4BH
EX36 3DA
EX36 3DL
EX36 4NA
EX36 3AS
EX36 3BZ
EX36 3AW
EX36 4LR
EX36 4AT
EX36 4AU
EX36 3NA
EX36 3BX
EX36 4LZ
EX36 4LF
EX36 3BU
EX36 4LH
EX36 4AL
EX36 3JX
EX36 4LB
EX36 3DH
EX36 4LA
EX36 3AP
EX36 3DJ
EX36 3DU
EX36 4AJ
EX36 3DG
EX36 4LP
EX36 4LD
EX36 4AR
EX36 3AL
EX36 4BL
EX36 3AB
EX36 3DX
EX36 3JE
EX36 3AJ
EX36 3AR
EX36 3DD
EX36 3BW
EX36 4AB
EX36 4LG
EX36 3AU
EX36 4AD
EX36 4AA
EX36 3AQ
EX36 4AE
EX36 3AD
EX36 3GB
EX36 4AP
EX36 3AH
EX36 4WZ
EX36 3BP
EX36 4WX
EX36 4WY
EX36 4BD
EX36 4YD
EX36 3ZX
EX36 3ZB
EX36 3YW
EX36 3YU
EX36 3YL
EX36 3WY
EX36 3WZ
EX36 9AF
EX36 9AD
EX36 9AA
EX36 4YW
EX36 4WD
EX36 3WW
EX36 4YT
EX36 4YS
EX36 9AB
EX36 4YH
EX36 4XN
EX36 4WA
EX36 4YL
EX36 9AL
EX36 9AG
EX36 3YN
EX36 3WX
EX36 4YY
EX36 3WD
EX36 9AH
EX36 9AE
EX36 3AG
EX36 4YZ
EX36 3DW
EX36 4AF
EX36 4AG

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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