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

EX17 6SL
EX17 6SJ
EX17 6SE
EX17 6SF
EX17 6RW
EX17 6SG
EX17 6SD
EX17 6SQ
EX17 6NW
EX17 6SH
EX17 6NR
EX17 6NP
EX17 6NT
EX17 6PQ
EX17 6PL
EX17 6NH
EX17 6PH
EX17 6NS
EX17 6NZ
EX17 6NU
EX17 6NY
EX17 6PG
EX17 6NX
EX17 6PA
EX17 6PN
EX17 6PB
EX17 6PD
EX17 5LR
EX17 5LP
EX17 6PJ
EX17 6RA
EX17 5LS
EX17 5LQ
EX17 5LU
EX17 6PF
EX17 6RN
EX17 6RL
EX17 6PE
EX17 5LL
EX17 5LJ
EX17 5LH
EX17 6RU
EX17 5LN
EX17 5LW
EX17 6NG
EX17 6EQ
EX17 6RE
EX17 5LG
EX17 6DY
EX17 6AA
EX17 6EF
EX17 6DU
EX17 6RG
EX17 6RJ
EX17 6DX
EX17 6EJ
EX17 6EA
EX17 5NZ
EX17 6NF
EX17 6DZ
EX17 5LF
EX17 5NY
EX17 6RX
EX17 6AB
EX17 6RF
EX17 6RH
EX17 6RQ
EX17 6ND
EX17 6NE
EX17 5HP
EX17 4PS
EX17 5DT
EX17 5LE
EX17 5HN
EX17 6EH
EX17 6EE
EX17 5HS
EX17 5NF
EX17 6DT
EX17 5HR
EX17 6YE
EX17 6YW
EX17 6YF
EX17 6YJ
EX17 6YP
EX17 6JW
EX17 6YR
EX17 5NE
EX17 5NA
EX17 5NB
EX17 5PH
EX17 5LT
EX17 6QE
EX17 5NX
EX17 6FE
EX17 6QA
EX17 5LD
EX17 5PF
EX17 5BJ
EX17 6PZ
EX17 6PY
EX17 6QT
EX17 6RZ
EX17 6QS
EX17 5NQ
EX17 6AF
EX17 6PU
EX17 6DN
EX17 6QY
EX17 5BN
EX17 6QZ
EX17 6DS
EX17 6AG
EX17 5NG
EX17 6EB
EX17 6QD
EX17 6PS
EX17 6BS
EX17 5NU
EX17 6PP
EX17 5LY
EX17 6YQ
EX17 6YB
EX17 6QF
EX17 6PR
EX17 6QJ
EX17 6GA
EX17 5JT
EX17 6QG
EX17 6PX
EX17 6QB
EX17 6PT
EX17 5NH
EX17 6RY
EX17 6LX
EX17 6QH
EX17 5LZ
EX17 6QL
EX17 5LX
EX17 5NW
EX17 5ND
EX17 6FF
EX17 5NJ
EX17 6QQ
EX17 5NP
EX17 6QN
EX17 6QW
EX17 6PW
EX17 5NL
EX17 6QP
EX17 5NN
EX17 6YU
EX17 5NR
EX17 6FD
EX17 6AQ
EX17 6AE
EX17 5PE
EX17 5LB
EX17 4QE
EX17 6DA
EX17 6BT
EX17 5PA
EX17 6QR
EX17 6ED
EX17 6LY
EX17 6NB
EX17 5NS
EX17 4PU
EX17 4QF
EX17 4PR
EX17 5PB
EX17 5NT
EX17 6AH
EX17 6LZ
EX17 6DL
EX17 6QU
EX17 4PN
EX17 4PL
EX17 4PZ
EX17 5LA
EX17 4PP
EX17 4PW
EX17 6DJ
EX17 5DF
EX17 4QQ
EX17 4PJ
EX17 6RT
EX17 6DW
EX17 4QD
EX17 6NA
EX17 6EG
EX17 6DP
EX17 4ES
EX17 6DH
EX17 5PD
EX17 4QB
EX17 6DF
EX17 4RP
EX17 6JS
EX17 6DG
EX17 4PT
EX17 4TJ
EX17 5BU
EX17 6AL
EX17 4QG

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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