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

EX5 2RG
EX5 2RF
EX5 2SH
EX5 2RJ
EX5 2RH
EX5 2RL
EX5 2RQ
EX5 2RE
EX5 2RD
EX5 2SE
EX5 2RB
EX5 2SG
EX5 2RW
EX5 2RA
EX5 2SD
EX5 2SB
EX5 2RU
EX5 2RP
EX5 2RN
EX5 2RR
EX5 2SF
EX5 2RS
EX5 2RX
EX5 2RT
EX5 2SA
EX5 2RY
EX5 2RZ
EX14 0HE
EX11 1LU
EX14 3HG
EX14 0HG
EX14 3HE
EX5 2QX
EX5 2QG
EX14 0HJ
EX14 3HJ
EX14 3HF
EX14 0HF
EX14 3DB
EX14 0DB
EX14 3HQ
EX14 3DA
EX14 0DA
EX5 2QZ
EX15 2NQ
EX15 2NH
EX14 0BZ
EX14 3BZ
EX14 0HQ
EX11 1LT
EX14 0HH
EX14 3HH
EX5 2QY
EX5 2QW
EX15 2NG
EX5 2QN
EX14 0HL
EX14 3HL
EX5 2QP
EX5 2NX
EX14 3DD
EX14 0DD
EX5 2QL
EX11 1LW
EX14 3JR
EX14 0JR
EX14 0BX
EX14 3BX
EX14 3BU
EX14 0BU
EX14 3JS
EX14 0JS
EX14 0BT
EX14 3BT
EX14 0DE
EX14 3DE
EX5 2QR
EX5 2QD
EX11 1LS
EX5 2QJ
EX14 3JT
EX14 0JT
EX14 3EX
EX14 0EX
EX5 2QH
EX5 2TJ
EX14 0UP
EX14 3UP
EX5 2QA
EX14 3EQ
EX14 0EQ
EX5 2QU
EX5 2QE
EX5 2QQ
EX14 3HD
EX14 0HD
EX5 2TH
EX5 2TL
EX14 0DF
EX5 2NU
EX14 3DH
EX14 0DH
EX14 3EY
EX14 0EY
EX5 2UH
EX14 0BW
EX14 3UN
EX14 3DZ
EX14 0DZ
EX14 3BW
EX11 1LP
EX14 3HN
EX14 0HN
EX11 1LR
EX14 0BN
EX14 3BN
EX14 0UN
EX14 3NA
EX14 0NA
EX14 3DG
EX14 0NL
EX14 0DG
EX5 2TS
EX5 2TP
EX14 3NL
EX14 0BS
EX14 0DJ
EX14 3DJ
EX14 3HU
EX14 3DF
EX14 0HU
EX5 2TT
EX14 3BS
EX14 0DQ
EX5 2TU
EX14 3DQ
EX14 3DY
EX14 0WA
EX14 3WA
EX14 0DY
EX5 2AS
EX5 2TW
EX5 2UE
EX14 3WB
EX14 3WD
EX14 0WB
EX14 3JW
EX5 2TR
EX5 2UF
EX5 2NT
EX14 0JW
EX14 0HP
EX14 3HP
EX15 2NF
EX14 0HT
EX14 3DL
EX14 0DL
EX14 3HB
EX14 3HX
EX14 0HX
EX5 2WU
EX5 2YA
EX5 2YS
EX5 2ZJ
EX5 2YT
EX5 2YL
EX5 2YR
EX5 2WW
EX5 2WZ
EX5 2XP
EX5 2WB
EX5 2WS
EX5 2WT
EX5 2WA
EX5 2DN
EX5 2ZQ
EX5 2YF
EX5 2XQ
EX5 2XA
EX5 2WX
EX5 2WY
EX5 2WQ
EX5 2GA
EX14 3HT
EX14 0JN
EX14 3JN
EX14 0HB
EX14 0DX
EX14 3DX
EX5 2TX
EX5 2UT
EX5 2UG
EX5 2SL
EX14 3DN
EX14 0BR
EX14 3BR
EX5 2ST
EX14 0DN
EX5 2TZ
EX14 0HA
EX14 3DU
EX5 2SS
EX14 0DU
EX5 2SX
EX14 3HA
EX14 0EA
EX14 3EA
EX5 2SR
EX5 2SN
EX5 2SU
EX5 2TE
EX5 2TY
EX14 3EZ
EX14 3EG
EX14 0EG
EX5 2SP
EX14 0EZ
EX5 2NZ
EX5 2UU
EX5 2YY
EX14 3DS
EX14 3DP
EX5 2SY
EX5 2TA
EX14 3HR
EX14 0DS
EX14 0HR
EX14 3EB
EX14 0EB
EX14 3DW
EX14 0DW
EX14 3DR
EX14 0DR
EX14 0DP
EX14 3AZ
EX5 2XJ
EX5 2SW
EX14 3JP
EX11 1NQ
EX5 2TD
EX14 3UW
EX14 0UW
EX11 1NH
EX5 2SQ
EX5 2UA
EX5 2TQ
EX5 2SZ
EX11 1NG
EX14 0GB
EX11 1NF
EX11 1NJ
EX14 0JH
EX14 3JU
EX14 3HS
EX14 3DT
EX11 1NE
EX14 0DT
EX5 2TB
EX5 2SJ
EX14 3FD
EX14 0JU
EX5 2QT
EX14 3BP
EX15 2LG
EX14 3FG
EX11 1ND
EX14 3FB
EX14 3HY
EX14 0HY
EX11 1LN
EX5 2QS
EX11 1NN
EX14 0BP
EX11 1NB
EX11 1NL
EX14 3ED
EX14 0ED
EX11 1NA
EX11 1NW
EX14 0JL
EX11 1QX
EX5 2NY
EX14 3JL
EX11 1LF
EX11 1QU
EX14 3YD
EX14 3YR
EX14 3YF
EX14 3YX
EX14 3YB
EX5 2TF
EX11 1LX
EX15 2LE
EX5 2NL
EX15 2NJ
EX15 2NE
EX15 2JT
EX14 3JH
EX11 1QT
EX5 2UB
EX15 2JS
EX11 1LE
EX11 1QY
EX15 2JR
EX11 1LL
EX5 2PS
EX5 2NP
EX14 3EE
EX14 0EE
EX14 3JJ
EX15 2NL
EX11 1LG
EX15 2JU
EX11 1LY
EX15 2JN
EX15 2ND
EX11 1LD
EX14 0JJ
EX14 0HZ
EX15 2LQ
EX15 2NN
EX15 2LF
EX5 2UD
EX14 3HZ
EX14 0JX
EX14 3JX
EX14 3EF
EX14 0EF
EX15 2LD
EX14 3BL
EX5 2TG
EX15 2JX
EX5 3DE
EX14 0BL
EX14 0HW
EX14 3HW
EX15 2JP
EX15 2NB
EX5 2PU
EX14 0BE
EX14 0BA
EX5 2PY
EX14 3BA
EX15 2JG
EX14 3BB
EX14 0BB
EX14 3BE
EX5 2FX
EX14 0BD
EX14 3BD
EX15 2LB
EX5 3DD
EX15 2NW
EX14 3BY
EX14 0BY
EX14 0HS
EX15 2JY
EX5 2QB
EX5 2PT
EX5 2PX
EX11 1LB
EX14 0JQ
EX11 1LH
EX14 3JQ
EX15 2LH
EX11 1LJ
EX5 2PZ
EX15 2JZ
EX11 1JZ
EX14 3BJ
EX14 0BH
EX14 3JA
EX11 1LQ
EX5 2PW
EX5 2PP
EX14 0JG
EX14 0BJ
EX15 2LW
EX15 2LA
EX14 0JA
EX11 1WH
EX14 3JG
EX11 1LZ
EX5 2PA
EX14 3BH
EX11 1QZ
EX11 1LA
EX15 2LT
EX11 1GU
EX15 2NT
EX14 0JD
EX15 2NA
EX15 2LP
EX11 1QP
EX14 0JF
EX11 1ES
EX11 1GY
EX14 3JF
EX14 3JB
EX14 0JB
EX11 1ER
EX11 1QS
EX14 3JE
EX14 0BQ
EX14 3BQ
EX11 1GX
EX11 1QW
EX5 2PB
EX11 1RA
EX5 2PN
EX11 1RB
EX11 1RD
EX14 0BG
EX14 3BG
EX11 1NU
EX5 2UQ
EX14 0JE
EX11 1DN
EX11 1QR
EX11 1GZ
EX15 2NR
EX11 1NS
EX15 2LS
EX15 2LN
EX5 2PR
EX14 3JD
EX14 3EH
EX15 2NP
EX11 1FU
EX5 2PD
EX11 1FX
EX15 1SQ
EX14 0EU
EX11 1NR
EX11 1AQ
EX11 1XT
EX11 1NY
EX11 1EQ
EX5 2PL
EX11 1PE
EX5 3DL
EX14 3EU
EX11 1DS
EX11 1AF
EX14 3LQ
EX11 1NX
EX14 0LQ
EX11 1DR
EX11 1EN
EX11 1AE
EX11 1EW
EX11 1PD
EX11 1PF
EX11 1JT
EX11 1DL
EX11 1AJ
EX15 2LR
EX5 3DJ
EX11 1DQ
EX11 1RE
EX11 1NZ
EX11 1AG
EX11 1FB
EX11 1DP
EX11 1TR
EX11 1DT
EX11 1AH
EX5 2HB
EX11 1FE
EX11 1YB
EX15 1SG
EX11 1FL
EX11 1AL
EX5 3DF
EX11 1AD
EX11 1AW
EX11 1AB
EX11 1ET
EX11 1PA
EX11 1BW
EX11 1YD
EX11 1EP
EX11 1DA
EX15 1RF
EX11 1DH
EX11 1FD
EX11 1EL
EX11 1DW
EX11 1DB
EX11 1DJ
EX11 1BX

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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