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

PL15 9ST
PL15 9SB
PL15 9SX
PL15 9SU
PL15 9SA
PL15 9SH
PL15 9SZ
PL15 9SS
PL15 9RY
PL15 9FF
PL15 9TA
PL15 9SY
PL15 9SJ
PL15 9RT
PL15 9TB
PL15 9RS
PL15 9TL
PL15 9SD
PL15 9SL
PL15 9QY
PL15 9RP
PL15 9RU
PL15 9SR
PL15 9QX
PL15 9RB
PL15 9SE
PL15 9RD
PL15 9SF
PL16 0EB
PL15 8TR
PL15 8TU
PL15 8TW
PL15 8TX
PL15 9SN
PL15 9RW
PL15 8TP
PL16 0BZ
PL15 9SP
PL15 9RX
PL15 9QU
PL16 0DB
PL16 0DA
PL15 8TT
PL15 9SQ
PL15 9QS
PL15 8TN
PL16 0JS
PL15 9RH
PL15 8TF
PL16 0ED
PL15 8DZ
PL15 9QR
PL15 8FB
PL16 0EA
PL15 8JS
PL15 8JL
PL15 8JN
PL15 8JW
PL15 9RA
PL15 8TH
PL15 8JP
PL16 0BY
PL15 8EA
PL15 9QP
EX21 5EA
PL15 8JJ
PL15 8JR
PL15 8LE
PL16 0BX
PL15 8EZ
PL15 8JT
PL15 8NG
PL15 8XJ
PL15 8LG
PL15 8LF
PL15 8EB
PL15 9QT
PL15 8XL
PL15 8BZ
PL15 8LQ
PL15 8XU
PL15 8TS
PL15 8SF
PL15 8YL
PL15 8YR
PL15 8DD
PL15 8TJ
PL15 8SD
PL15 9YN
PL15 9YR
PL15 9YU
PL15 9YP
PL15 8DY
PL15 8NQ
PL15 8XN
PL15 8FE
PL15 9SW
PL15 8DS
PL15 8SE
PL15 8ED
PL15 8DR
PL15 8TY
PL15 8RR
PL15 8EE
PL16 0DY
PL15 8DT
PL15 8QL
PL15 8EF
PL16 0DZ
PL15 8DP
PL15 8TL
PL16 0BU
PL15 9QN
PL15 8TQ
PL15 8DN
PL16 0DX
PL16 0BT
PL15 8HL
PL15 8DX
PL16 0LD
PL16 0DD
PL15 9QW
PL15 8FF
PL16 0DU
PL15 8DW
PL15 8HW
PL16 0EE
PL16 0DW
PL15 8HQ
PL16 0EN
PL16 0DL
PL16 0JR
PL15 9DT
PL15 8HG
PL15 8AS
PL16 0BS
PL15 9RQ
PL16 0LB
PL15 9TS
PL15 8HR
PL15 8FG
PL15 8HE
PL16 0LA
PL16 0DT
PL15 8HJ
PL15 8JH
PL15 8GZ
PL15 8DL
PL16 0DP
PL15 8US
PL15 9RE
PL16 0DN
PL15 8DJ
PL15 8DU
PL15 8DF
PL15 8GA
PL16 0DJ
PL15 8EX
PL15 8HF
PL15 8EH
PL15 9SG
PL16 0BH
PL16 0BP
PL16 0BW
PL16 0AB
PL16 0BN
PL15 8HN
PL15 8EL
PL15 8XB
PL15 8HD
PL15 8HP
PL15 9NB
PL16 0DS
PL16 0AA
PL15 8EG
PL15 8EN
PL15 8EW
PL15 9TJ
PL16 0BJ
PL15 8JQ
EX21 5DZ
PL15 8XQ
PL15 8HB
PL15 9LD
PL16 0EH
PL16 0DR
PL15 8HS
PL15 9LB
PL15 8DB
PL15 8HA
PL15 8HT
PL16 0BG
PL15 9EP
PL15 8BW
PL15 8DA
PL15 8BN
PL15 8BT
PL16 0EJ
PL15 8EJ
PL15 8DH
PL16 0BD
PL15 8BH
PL16 0AD
PL15 8BG
PL15 8BP
PL15 9EL
PL15 8QS
PL15 9LA
PL15 8DQ
PL15 8AX
PL15 8QB
PL16 0BL
PL15 9EW
PL15 8YY
PL15 8ZH
PL15 8ZJ
PL15 8ZQ
PL15 8DE
PL15 8YQ
PL15 9EN
PL16 0AG
PL15 8NH
PL15 9EJ
PL15 8BE
PL15 8BQ
PL15 8BL
PL16 0DE
PL15 8WL
PL16 0AQ
PL15 8QZ
PL16 0BE
PL15 8BD
PL15 9HA
PL15 8HZ
PL15 8BB
PL15 8BX
PL15 8AU
PL15 8BU
PL15 9TQ
PL15 9YJ
PL15 9WA
PL15 9WG
PL15 8BJ
PL15 8WH
PL15 8XF
PL15 8JD
PL15 8DG
PL15 8AT
PL15 8AZ
PL15 8JU
PL15 8GX
PL15 8XA
PL15 8AW
PL15 8AP
PL15 8BA
PL15 8HU
PL15 8BS
PL15 8EP
PL15 9EZ
PL15 8ES
PL15 9EQ
PL15 8AY
PL15 8HY
PL15 9DU
PL15 9GH
PL15 8AR
PL15 8ER
PL15 8GY
PL15 8JB
PL15 9RG
PL15 8AD
PL15 8PA
PL16 0AE
PL15 8AF
PL15 9DP
PL15 9DX
PL15 8JA
PL15 9DD
PL15 9YZ
PL15 9EH
PL15 8HX
PL15 8HH
PL15 8JE
PL15 8TG
PL15 9TD
PL15 8PB
PL15 8AH
PL15 9TE
PL15 8EQ
PL15 9DY
PL15 9HD
PL15 8JF
PL15 8ET
PL15 8AQ
PL15 9BA
PL15 8AJ
PL15 8AA
PL15 9AY
PL15 9ER
PL15 8AG
PL15 8AE
PL15 9BG
PL15 8AL
PL15 9DZ
PL15 9EA
PL15 8EU
PL15 9ES
PL15 9EU
PL15 9ET
PL15 9AS
PL15 9HE
PL15 9ED
PL15 9EG
PL15 8XD
PL15 8AB
PL15 9AZ
PL15 7BD
PL15 9DN
PL15 7AA
PL15 9AA
PL15 9AX
PL15 8JG
PL15 7DR
PL15 9EB
PL15 7AQ
PL15 7AB
PL16 0AL
PL15 9DH
PL15 8AN
PL15 7AG
PL15 7BG
PL15 9BB
PL15 9BL
PL15 9EX
PL15 9AB
PL15 9BP
PL15 7AZ
PL15 8BY
PL15 9AT
PL15 7AW
PL15 9AU
PL15 9GA
PL15 9BH
PL15 9BJ
PL15 9HB
PL16 0EL
PL15 7AD
PL15 9AR
PL15 7AR
PL15 9BN
PL15 9BW
PL15 9HJ
PL16 0AJ
PL15 7AN
PL15 7AH
PL15 9AH
PL16 0EW

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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