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

PL19 8PU
PL19 8QX
PL19 8PW
PL19 8PL
PL19 8QU
PL19 8PQ
PL19 8PX
PL19 8QY
PL19 8PJ
PL19 8PH
PL17 8LY
PL19 8PN
PL19 8PG
PL19 8PP
PL19 8QZ
PL17 8LU
PL19 8PY
PL19 0PH
PL19 8PD
PL17 8NT
PL19 8PE
PL17 8NR
PL17 8LX
PL19 0PG
PL19 8QT
PL17 8LZ
PL18 9AX
PL19 0PQ
PL19 8SB
PL19 8PF
PL17 8NP
PL19 8SE
PL19 0PU
PL19 8NY
PL19 0PJ
PL19 0PT
PL19 8PB
PL19 8NT
PL17 8NH
PL19 0PS
PL17 8NJ
PL19 8PA
PL19 8NZ
PL18 9AY
PL17 8NL
PL17 8NA
PL19 8SD
PL17 8LF
PL19 0NA
PL17 8NW
PL19 8NU
PL19 0PP
PL19 8SA
PL17 8NN
PL17 8LT
PL17 8LG
PL19 8QA
PL19 0NY
PL17 8LJ
PL17 8LH
PL19 0NX
PL19 0PR
PL19 0NZ
PL19 0PA
PL19 0PB
PL19 0PE
PL19 0PF
PL19 0PX
PL17 8LP
PL19 0NR
PL19 8QS
PL19 8NS
PL19 0PD
PL19 8PZ
PL19 8NX
PL17 8LQ
PL19 8QE
PL19 8QB
PL19 8NR
PL17 8LE
PL19 0QH
PL19 8QD
PL18 9BA
PL17 8LN
PL18 9PD
PL18 9BB
PL19 8QF
PL18 9PB
PL19 8QJ
PL19 8QG
PL19 8QR
PL17 8LL
PL19 8QP
PL18 9AU
PL19 8RU
PL19 8JB
PL19 8RZ
PL19 8QN
PL19 8JF
PL19 8RT
PL19 8RA
PL18 9AZ
PL17 8LW
PL19 8RH
PL19 8RY
PL19 0QP
PL19 8SF
PL18 9PA
PL18 9AT
PL19 8RJ
PL19 8RB
PL17 8LD
PL19 8RS
PL17 8NB
PL19 8RL
PL19 8JD
PL18 9NZ
PL19 8RX
PL18 9AS
PL18 9BD
PL18 9LH
PL18 9NY
PL19 8RN
PL19 8RW
PL19 0QT
PL17 8HY
PL17 8LB
PL19 8RP
PL18 9NT
PL18 9JN
PL18 9NR
PL19 0FE
PL18 9AP
PL19 8RR
PL19 0PY
PL18 9NS
PL19 0QJ
PL18 9LU
PL18 9LR
PL18 9NU
PL18 9LP
PL18 9LX
PL18 9LG
PL18 9JA
PL18 9JE
PL18 9LT
PL19 8JE
PL19 8JG
PL18 9NP
PL18 9JX
PL19 0QB
PL19 8NP
PL18 9NL
PL18 9PG
PL18 9JJ
PL19 8NN
PL18 9NX
PL18 9JQ
PL18 9LA
PL18 9JU
PL18 9NJ
PL18 9LJ
PL18 9BE
PL18 9LL
PL17 8HT
PL18 9LF
PL18 9JT
PL18 9NW
PL18 9LE
PL18 9LW
PL19 8NW
PL18 9NH
PL18 9LB
PL18 9LD
PL18 9PH
PL18 9JR
PL18 9NQ
PL18 9LN
PL18 9JP
PL18 9JS
PL19 0QF
PL18 9NN
PL18 9JZ
PL18 9NG
PL17 8HB
PL18 9JW
PL18 9LQ
PL18 9JH
PL18 9NA
PL17 8PG
PL17 8PQ
PL18 9ET
PL18 9ND
PL18 9NE
PL18 9JG
PL17 8HW
PL17 8HP
PL18 9NB
PL19 0LJ
PL18 9LZ
PL18 9BN
PL17 8YX
PL17 8YP
PL18 9TG
PL18 9BW
PL18 9NF
PL18 9TF
PL17 8HS
PL18 9TD
PL18 9EF
PL18 9AR
PL19 8NL
PL17 8PH
PL18 9JL
PL18 9TA
PL18 9BP
PL17 8HJ
PL17 8YT
PL17 8YJ
PL17 8HR
PL17 8HU
PL18 9FG
PL18 9FH
PL18 9TB
PL18 9WD
PL18 9WG
PL18 9TE
PL18 9BG
PL18 9HN
PL18 9HP
PL17 8HN
PL18 9PJ
PL17 8JU
PL17 8NZ

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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