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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

Tavistock
Corscombe
Clyst Honiton
Chilsworthy
Yealmbridge
Quoditch
Nadderwater
Middle Winsham
Holcombe Burnell
Sutcombe
Alswear
Elmscott
Bradstone
Copplestone
Lapford
Throwleigh
Preston
Fenny Bridges
Shirwell
Murchington
Ludbrook and Lud Brook
Whimple
Cruwys Morchard
Blackmoor Gate
Chambercombe
Abbey
Chillaton
Kennford
Horwood
Bere Alston
Barnstaple
Littlehempston
Lincombe
Brithem Bottom
Parkham Ash
Westcott
Nymet Rowland
Dainton
Buckfastleigh
Rockbeare
Dittisham
Parracombe
Payhembury
Lobb
Bigbury
Shebbear
Leigh Cross
Hook
Teignmouth
Westward Ho!
Kenn
Hillmoor
Crediton
Stockwell
Dunkeswell
Sandford
Crockernwell
Tipton St John
Malborough
Corntown
Berry
Dawlish Warren
Newton Poppleford
Colyford
Dunsford
Meavy
Ledstone
Bolham Water
Newcott
Ashmansworthy
Newton Abbot
Forder Green
Gabber
Northcott
Lynton
Higher Clovelly
North Bovey
Coleford
Landkey
Allaleigh
Middle Marwood
Moreleigh
Shillingford Abbot
Sampford Courtenay
Ash Cross
Newton St Petrock
Chivenor
Longcross
Martinhoe
Blagaton
Stockland
Muddlebridge
Alwington
Venny Tedburn
North Tawton
Saunton
Start
Harracott
Higher Coombe
St Giles in the Wood
Haytor Vale
Warcombe
South Radworthy
Kingsheanton
Upottery
Down Thomas
Goldworthy
East Charleton
Burrington
Withacott
Beesands
Sorley
Dalwood
Half Moon Village
High Bray
Clapham
Outer Hope
Stoneyford
Cockwood
Coldridge
Fordton
Bondleigh
Cole's Cross
Cheston
Church Green
Poughill
Halwell
Bowd
Tawstock
Harbourneford
Netherton
Kentisbury Ford
Stoke Fleming
Kentisbury
Burraton
North Buckland
Lovacott Green
Fremington
Bishopsteignton
Westlake
Colaton Raleigh
Topsham
Rundlestone
Beaford
Darracott
Shobrooke
Budlake
Brampford Speke
Spriddlestone
Wrafton
Kerscott
Atherington
Pickwell
Harleston
St Ann's Chapel
Wolverstone
Northlew
Aylesbeare
Kingsteignton
Eastleigh
Stoke Gabriel
Larkbeare
Caton
Bridge Reeve
Germansweek
Clyst Hydon
Dulford
Woodleigh
Hennock
Uplyme
Kingford
Lower Creedy
South Zeal
Wiggaton
Ford
Bickleigh
Holne
Ermington
St Giles on the Heath
Rickham
Clyst St George
Ilfracombe
Otterton
Staple Cross
Exminster
Parkham
Stoford Water
Northam
Dartmeet
Lamerton
Derril
Farway
Filham
Weycroft
Holbeton
Arlington
Woodtown
Rackenford
West Putford
Mead
Colestocks
Tedburn St Mary
Luton
West Leigh
Cheriton
Redmonsford
Swimbridge
Smallridge
Upton Pyne
Harpford
Cheglinch
Pool
Ashcombe
Gidleigh
Blackawton
Newton St Cyres
Mariansleigh
Harford
East Worlington
Ashill
Patchacott
Bolberry
Clapworthy
Clifton
Peters Marland
Yondercott
Sessacott
Capton
Hillhead
Higher Tale
Trimstone
Holsworthy Beacon
Heathfield
Gosford
Washfield
Garlandhayes
Waddicombe
All Saints
Aveton Gifford
Musbury
Lower Ashton
Alfardisworthy
Charles
Eworthy
Braunton
West Down
Broadclyst
Princetown
Seaton
Chulmleigh
Woolston
Brimley
Torquay
Beaworthy
Sidmouth
Bickham
Churchtown
Frithelstock
Torbryan
Lower Tale
Alfington
Exbourne
Westacott
Westleigh
Cotford
Hollocombe
Plymouth
East Butterleigh
Landcross
Ash Mill
South Hole
Penstone
Smeatharpe
Salcombe
Hallsands
Noss Mayo
Hawkerland
Buckerell
Puddington
Thorverton
Higher Prestacott
Clyst St Mary
Lettaford
St John's Chapel
Yondertown
Ivybridge
Loxhore
South Pool
Milton Combe
Weare Giffard
Winkleigh
Hatherleigh
Exeter
Powderham
West Buckland
Uton
Ashmill
East Cornworthy
Burridge
Ashreigney
Cheriton Bishop
Old Beat
Milton Abbot
Boode
East Allington
Malmsmead
Dawlish
Grenofen
Chapelton
Alminstone Cross
Willand
Bickington
Umberleigh
Nymet Tracey
Plymtree
Smithincott
Pizwell
Ebford
Exmouth
Marsh Green
Ashbury
Cottwood
Cudlipptown
Blackpool Corner
Prescott
Yealmpton
Sidbury
Sigford
Felldownhead
Kennerleigh
Knowstone
Stokeinteignhead
Whitnage
Herner
Northleigh
Taddiport
Bampton
Putsborough
Thorndon Cross
Loxbeare
Forda
Cookbury Wick
Tythecott
Columbjohn
Down St Mary
Lympstone
Stokenham
Yelland
Whimble
Venn
Ugborough
East Anstey
Bickleton
East Portlemouth
Huxham
Hiscott
Oldborough
Poundsgate
Monkleigh
Dippertown
Yarcombe
Rushford
Metcombe
Staddiscombe
Derriton
High Bickington
Blackborough
Churchstow
Walkhampton
Broadbury
Hallspill
Merrivale
Kingskerswell
Rewe
Sherford
Sourton
Totnes
Bittaford
Pennymoor
Morchard Road
Marwood
Kentisbeare
Avonwick
Forder
Venn Ottery
Chenson
Trusham
Grimpstonleigh
Combeinteignhead
Berrynarbor
Battisborough Cross
Spreyton
Morebath
Coldeast
Marldon
Drewsteignton
Hexworthy
Shortacombe
West Sandford
Holemoor
Thorne Moor
Clyst St Lawrence
Goodstone
East Panson
Ottery St Mary
Meadwell
Peter's Finger
Morwellham Quay
Chudleigh
Chagford
Neopardy
Lopwell
Tiverton
Great Fossend
Broadhembury
Frithelstock Stone
Peter Tavy
Butterleigh
Belstone Corner
Lower Lovacott
Scorriton
Cowley
Sydenham Damerel
Leusdon
Hollocombe Town
Lydcott
South Milton
Gittisham
Wyke Green
Two Mile Oak Cross
Shute
Bickerton
Halwill Junction
Modbury
Ponsford
Woodland
Craze Lowman
Lewtrenchard
Bideford
Combe
Rattery
Molland
Monkokehampton
Crawley
Cross
Sampford Chapple
Aunk
North Molton
Buckland Filleigh
Langtree
Sampford Spiney
Hollacombe Hill
Stormsdown
Widecombe in the Moor
Langdown
Great Weeke
Huish
Lutton
Daccombe
Deancombe
Mutterton
Venton
Halford
Templeton
East Down
Pathfinder Village
Warfleet
New Inn
Tigley
Kersbrook
Manaton
Bolham
Bridestowe
Stoke
Goveton
Buckland in the Moor
Buckfast
Clyst William
Kenton
Humber
Goodleigh
Exton
Curtisknowle
Ashburton
Stockleigh English
Abbotskerswell
Wilsham
Langford
Romansleigh
Wrangaton
East Leigh
Loddiswell
Stoodleigh
Quither
Belstone
Colyton
Meshaw
Lee Moor
East Mere
Up Exe
Milltown
Dean Prior
Middlemoor
Townlake
Millcombe
Ringmore
Cranbrook
Stoke Rivers
Kingsbridge
Merton
Wilmington
Maidenhayne
Tetcott
Instow
Higher Lovacott
Bishop's Tawton
Yeoford
Winswell
Uplowman
Ponsworthy
Fairmile
Sticklepath
Fordmoor
Bradworthy
Patchole
Woolfardisworthy
Two Bridges
Ashford
Culmstock
Churchill
Frogmore
Meldon
Pyworthy
Upton
Rose Ash
Roachill
Croyde
Halsinger
Lynmouth
Longcause
Yelverton
Brixton
Coryton
Kingscott
Burlescombe
Wembworthy
Nether Exe
Mortehoe
Buckland Brewer
Sampford Peverell
East Ogwell
Chipshop
Tosberry
Craddock
Oakfordbridge
Perkin's Village
Heddon
Thurlestone
Chawleigh
Petrockstowe
Inwardleigh
Whiddon Down
Horsebridge
Morchard Bishop
Exebridge
Lake
Marsh
Awliscombe
Riddlecombe
Ashwater
Aish
Wembury Point
South Brent
Easton
Chillington
Clearbrook
Westwood
Hele
Didworthy
Harbertonford
Christow
Nomansland
Lana
Petton
George Nympton
Southleigh
Coombe
Newton Tracey
Milford
Livingshayes
Patsford
Itton
Eastington
Georgeham
Torcross
Black Torrington
Cheriton Fitzpaine
Frost
Barbrook
Cornwood
Shaldon
Haytown
Stockleigh Pomeroy
South Huish
Rawridge
Honiton
Sheepstor
Alston
Aller
Berry Pomeroy
Liftondown
Bulkworthy
Beacon
Chapmans Well
West Clyst
Woodbury Salterton
Combebow
West Alvington
Stowford
Exmansworthy
Plymstock
East Stowford
Cullompton
Colebrooke
North Whilborough
Beer
Compton
Ilsington
Harberton
Chudleigh Knighton
Whiddon
Wonson
Little Bray
Poltimore
Chardstock
Dolton
Warkleigh
Yettington
Well Town
Wembury
Hollacombe
Abbots Bickington
Chevithorne
Ingleigh Green
Budleigh Salterton
Whitford
Membury
Kingston
Street
Saint Hill
Lee
Madford
Chittlehamholt
Higher Cheriton
Shirwell Cross
Salcombe Regis
Roborough
Three Horse Shoes
Plympton
Mary Tavy
Dinworthy
Postbridge
Highampton
Trow
Ideford
Furley
Huxham's Cross Estate
East Youlstone
Sowton
Oldways End
Clovelly
Hookway
Guineaford
Philham
Dean
Lower Loxhore
Rosemary Lane
Uppincott
Woolacombe
Tytherleigh
Lower Batson
Denbury
Higher Ashton
Colebrook
Mullacott Cross
Langaford
East Village
Horndon
Hockworthy
Tuckermarsh
Starcross
Holwell
North Huish
Challaborough
Dunstone
Cranford
West Raddon
Tinhay
Bow
Silverton
Kingsdon
Dousland
Diptford
Halwill
Bittadon
Seaton Junction
Woodbury
Dartmouth
Great Torrington
Challacombe
Iddesleigh
Ash
Colleton Mills
Staverton
Higher Batson
Nethercott
Chettiscombe
Halberton
Benton
Bratton Fleming
Sprytown
Hardisworthy
Portgate
Broadwoodwidger
Brushford
Bowden
Bigbury-on-Sea
Green Lane
Hawkmoor Park
Kilmington
Lee Mill
Natcott
East Buckland
South Knighton
Newton Ferrers
Cornworthy
Creacombe
Bishop's Nympton
West Anstey
Eastdown
Folly Gate
Ash Thomas
Dunterton
Henford
Thornbury
Whipcott
Cookbury
Bridford
Lovaton
Hartland
Clawton
West Ogwell
Kings Nympton
Shillingford St George
Teign Village
Branscombe
Lifton
Bovey Tracey
Lower Town
Lewdown
East Prawle
Weston
Brownston
Edistone
Fairy Cross
Moretonhampstead
Caute
Week
Kellaton
Michelcombe
Hillerton
Northmoor
Kingswear
Norman's Green
Bere Ferrers
Dartington
Wick
Brandis Corner
Brayford
Farringdon
Colwell
Woodgate
Marystow
Mount Pleasant
Doddiscombsleigh
Higher Slade
Thrushelton
East Knowstone
Withleigh
Sector
Luppitt
Chasty
Hutcherleigh
Cofton
Nicholashayne
Feniton
East Budleigh
North Heasley
Upcott
Twitchen
Hele Lane
Cadeleigh
Bonehill
Bratton Clovelly
Culm Davy
Buck's Cross
Langridgeford
Raymond's Hill
Simonsburrow
Ashprington
Bradford
Walreddon
Hoo Meavy
Holcombe
Oakford
Chittlehampton
Filleigh
Soldon Cross
High Bullen
Uffculme
Croyde Bay
Virginstow
Knowle
Bodmiscombe
Wotter
Alverdiscott
Moorhaven Village
Buckland Monachorum
Borough
Whitestone
Teigncombe
Gunn
Ipplepen
Hatch
South Molton
Dowland
Littleham
Widworthy
Bridgerule
Yawl
Burlestone
Meddon
Pippacott
Combe Raleigh
Talaton
Membland
Kelly
Inner Hope
Holcombe Rogus
Chelfham
Claypits
Holsworthy
Coffinswell
Woolston Green
Hemyock
South Allington
Tuckenhay
Welcombe
Sparkwell
Barton Town
Stibb Cross
Buck's Mills
Doccombe
Harcombe Bottom
Lydford
Abbotsham
Meeth
West Charleton
Bantham
Brendon
Slapton
Offwell
Longdown
West Worlington
Beckett
Yarnacott
Muddiford
Blackpool
Penquit
Birchill
Satterleigh
Newhaven
Beeson
Axmouth
Lower Cheriton
Clayhanger
Holy City
Cove
Southerton
Ware
Monkton
Hemerdon
Okehampton
Appledore
Milton Damerel
Washford Pyne
Lustleigh
Witheridge
Woodacott Cross
Teigngrace
Galmpton
Horrabridge
Harcombe
Heanton Punchardon
Huntsham
Northway
Shaugh Prior
East Putford
Knightacott
Efford
Lurley
Middle Rocombe
Horns Cross
Sheepwash
Hittisleigh
Stoke Canon
Gulworthy
Zeal Monachorum
Higher Rocombe
Taleford
Berry Cross
Yarnscombe
Chivelstone
Allercombe
Trentishoe
Huntshaw
Little Torrington
Vale Down
Shillingford
Dunchideock
Ayshford
Cobbaton
Lobhillcross
Upham
South Tawton
West Hill
Axminster
Rousdon
Woodford
Chitterley
Kerswell
Woodmanton
Bradninch
Combe Martin
Newtown
Broadhempston
Woodland Head
Drakeland Corner
Heybrook Bay
West Lyn
Clayhidon
Millhayes
Crapstone
Titchberry
Arlington Beccott
Hannaford
Weeke
Heasley Mill
Hill
Sheldon
North Brentor
Cadbury
Calverleigh
Jacobstowe
Rock
Black Dog
Liverton
Bellever
Countisbury
Stony Cross
Hawkchurch
Strete
Woollaton

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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