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

EX11 1XD
EX11 1XB
EX11 1XZ
EX11 1XW
EX11 1TN
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EX11 1XP
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EX11 1TW
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EX11 1XR
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EX11 1XX
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EX11 1UQ
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EX11 1XL
EX11 1YJ
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EX11 1UW
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EX11 1TU
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EX11 1SL
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EX11 1TS
EX11 1SH
EX5 2HA
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EX11 1SN
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EX5 2EZ
EX5 2DD
EX5 2HB
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EX5 2DE
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EX11 1JT
EX11 1LB
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EX11 1LH
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EX11 1RT
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EX5 2DB
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EX5 2PR
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EX11 1RW
EX11 1RR
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EX5 2PS
EX5 2DG
EX5 2HE
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EX10 0AH
EX11 1ST
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EX10 0AG
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EX10 0JT
EX11 1YT
EX11 1ER
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EX10 0AW
EX5 2DQ
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EX10 0DF
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EX5 2QU
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EX5 2PN
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EX10 0AN
EX5 2FJ
EX5 2BZ
EX5 2NL
EX10 0TA
EX10 0AR
EX10 0AS
EX11 1SD
EX11 1GU
EX5 2BS
EX10 0BA
EX11 1PX
EX5 2BT
EX10 0AZ
EX5 2NP
EX11 1SB
EX10 0TE
EX11 1AN
EX11 1SE
EX11 1PU
EX11 1AG
EX10 0AU
EX11 1YY
EX11 1YA
EX5 2FF
EX5 2DH
EX11 1BB
EX11 1AL
EX11 1YD
EX11 1XY
EX5 2PL
EX5 2PU
EX11 1QY
EX5 2BY
EX5 2PX
EX11 1YQ
EX5 2BX
EX5 2AY
EX5 2FX
EX5 2BU
EX11 1YB
EX5 2FD
EX11 1BH
EX11 1AJ
EX11 1RP
EX11 1BL
EX5 2PY
EX11 1XT
EX5 2TG
EX5 2LS
EX11 1FZ
EX11 1AF
EX11 1AP
EX5 2FH
EX5 2DL
EX10 0BY
EX5 2QB
EX11 1AS
EX11 1AQ
EX11 1BJ
EX11 1NP
EX11 1AW
EX11 1EQ
EX10 0AT
EX5 2QR
EX11 1AT
EX11 1LW
EX11 1FG
EX11 1BA
EX11 1AR
EX5 2DJ
EX11 1QS
EX11 1AU
EX11 1DL
EX5 2DT
EX11 1QU
EX5 2JP
EX11 1PT
EX11 1QR
EX11 1AB
EX11 1BN
EX11 1QT
EX11 1AE
EX5 2TH
EX11 1AD
EX11 1BG
EX10 0AX
EX10 0DB
EX11 1AA
EX11 1PY
EX11 1ET
EX11 1AX
EX11 1BW
EX5 2FG
EX5 2FE
EX10 0BZ
EX11 1BQ
EX11 1AY
EX11 1QX
EX11 1ZW
EX11 1ZX
EX11 1ZR
EX11 1ZT
EX11 1ZU
EX11 1ZS
EX11 1ZB
EX11 1ZJ
EX11 1ZP
EX11 1ZQ
EX11 1ZN
EX11 1ZE
EX11 1ZF
EX11 1ZH
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EX11 1YX
EX11 1YP
EX11 1YR
EX11 1XU
EX11 1YH
EX11 1YN
EX11 1YG
EX11 1WW
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EX11 1WZ
EX11 1WR
EX11 1WT
EX11 1WU
EX11 1WS
EX11 1WP
EX11 1WQ
EX11 1WL
EX11 1WN
EX11 1WE
EX11 1WG
EX11 1SU
EX11 1WD
EX11 1FA
EX5 2JN
EX11 1BR
EX11 1PN
EX11 1BD
EX11 1BZ
EX11 1AZ
EX11 1BP
EX11 1NW
EX11 1BS
EX11 1EX
EX5 2JR
EX11 1BT
EX5 2BR
EX11 1BU
EX5 2TJ
EX11 1BY
EX5 2LF
EX11 1BE
EX11 1DQ
EX11 1PW
EX11 1DE
EX11 1DD
EX11 1DA
EX11 1DB
EX10 0DD
EX5 2LD
EX11 1EU
EX11 1WB
EX11 1WX
EX11 1WJ
EX11 1WF
EX11 1DF
EX11 1JN
EX11 1NN
EX11 1DH
EX11 1DG
EX11 1DJ
EX5 2LU
EX11 1EY
EX11 1DW
EX11 1EZ
EX10 0BS
EX11 1HU
EX5 2TQ
EX11 1EF
EX5 2TF
EX11 1HD
EX11 1NL
EX11 1HE
EX11 1HX
EX10 0BX
EX10 0UA
EX10 0BR
EX11 1DP
EX5 2YW
EX5 2YJ
EX5 2YU
EX5 2YQ
EX5 2YN
EX5 2YG
EX10 0BW
EX11 1BX
EX10 0EZ
EX11 1FD
EX11 1HA
EX11 1HT
EX10 0NH
EX11 1HG
EX11 1HB
EX11 1EH
EX11 1HF
EX11 1EG
EX10 0HA
EX11 1NJ
EX11 1PP
EX5 2JL
EX10 0DH
EX10 0DE
EX10 0BP
EX10 0BT
EX10 0DJ
EX11 1JW
EX10 0BL
EX11 1JF
EX10 0BB
EX10 0BU
EX5 2BP
EX11 1DS
EX11 1DU
EX5 2ER
EX11 1HS
EX11 1HQ
EX11 1DR
EX11 1FF
EX11 1NH
EX10 0DL
EX10 0BJ
EX10 0NQ
EX11 1DT
EX11 1NG
EX11 1HH
EX11 1HP
EX10 0DN
EX11 1NQ
EX10 0JS
EX11 1EJ
EX11 1HR
EX11 1PS
EX10 0BH
EX5 2JW
EX11 1DZ
EX11 1JR
EX11 1EB
EX10 0FD
EX10 0DP
EX11 1HY
EX10 0DS
EX11 1EA
EX10 0DT
EX11 1HJ
EX10 0DR
EX11 1HW
EX10 0DU
EX11 1JA
EX10 0DW
EX10 0DQ
EX11 1GA
EX10 0EQ
EX5 2QX
EX5 2UH
EX11 1FB
EX5 2QP
EX10 0ED
EX10 0SS
EX5 2TD
EX10 0EE
EX10 0FB
EX11 1HN
EX10 0EB
EX10 0UZ
EX10 0NJ
EX10 0DX
EX10 0EF
EX5 2TB
EX11 1HL
EX10 0EH
EX10 0DG
EX11 1DY
EX5 2JS
EX10 0EG
EX10 0BD
EX10 0JP
EX5 2RY
EX10 0HD
EX11 1EN
EX11 1LP
EX10 0DY
EX11 1ED
EX5 2RZ
EX10 0BN
EX10 0TB
EX11 1HZ
EX11 1DX
EX10 0EY
EX10 0ER
EX10 0SR
EX10 0BQ
EX11 1JB
EX5 2TE
EX11 1NF
EX11 1EE
EX11 1LR
EX5 2TW
EX5 2SZ
EX10 0EP
EX11 1JD
EX10 0DZ
EX10 0EJ
EX10 0ES
EX11 1PR
EX10 0EW
EX11 1EP
EX5 2LT
EX10 0SP
EX5 2SJ
EX10 0ET
EX5 2SY
EX11 1PZ
EX5 2EP
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EX10 0NG
EX10 0EL
EX11 1LS
EX10 0HE
EX11 1JE
EX11 1EW
EX10 0EU
EX11 1TG
EX10 0BE
EX11 1SY
EX5 2TP
EX5 2PZ
EX5 2RX
EX5 2SX
EX11 1TQ
EX5 2LW
EX10 0EX
EX11 1SZ
EX5 2JJ
EX10 0HF
EX11 1FH
EX11 1SX
EX11 1NE
EX11 1JL
EX5 2TA
EX5 2SU
EX5 2UF
EX11 1QN
EX11 1TB
EX11 1JG
EX5 2QW
EX10 0EA
EX10 0HB
EX5 2XJ
EX5 2SL
EX11 1QD
EX5 2UU
EX11 1FJ
EX5 2BW
EX10 0JD
EX11 1NS
EX11 1NB
EX11 1EL
EX5 2ZJ
EX5 2YT
EX5 2YS
EX5 2YR
EX5 2YL
EX5 2YA
EX5 2XP
EX5 2WZ
EX5 2WW
EX5 2WU
EX5 2WT
EX5 2WS
EX5 2WB
EX5 2WA
EX5 2DN
EX5 2ZQ
EX5 2YF
EX5 2XQ
EX5 2XA
EX5 2WY
EX5 2WX
EX5 2WQ
EX5 2GA
EX11 1NA
EX10 0SU
EX11 1TF
EX11 1TH
EX11 1ND
EX11 1TE
EX10 0EN
EX5 2SN
EX11 1JJ
EX11 1FL
EX11 1FP
EX10 0ST
EX5 2SW
EX5 2ST
EX5 2TR
EX5 2SS
EX5 2SP
EX5 2SR
EX11 1JQ
EX11 1TA
EX5 2QL
EX5 2QD
EX11 1JH
EX5 2QN
EX5 2SQ
EX11 1TD
EX5 2QJ
EX5 2JQ
EX5 2QH
EX5 2JG
EX5 2SA
EX11 1LT
EX5 2TL
EX5 2UQ
EX5 2LN
EX11 1FN
EX11 1QA
EX5 2PJ
EX5 2TS
EX5 2QY
EX5 2UT
EX5 2TU
EX5 2UE
EX11 1NU
EX5 2QQ
EX5 2YY
EX5 2QE
EX5 2UG
EX5 2LP
EX5 2AS
EX5 2JF
EX11 1LY
EX11 1QG
EX10 0LR
EX5 2QA
EX5 2UA
EX5 2JH
EX5 2HH
EX5 2TZ
EX10 0HY
EX10 0HZ
EX5 2LR
EX5 2PH
EX11 1LZ
EX5 2TY
EX11 1PL
EX5 2TT
EX5 2JE
EX5 2UD
EX5 2HG
EX5 2TX
EX11 1QB
EX5 7DW
EX5 7DY
EX5 2EN
EX10 0JA
EX5 2LQ
EX5 2DW
EX11 1LX
EX5 1EY
EX11 1LU
EX5 7DX
EX5 2EJ
EX5 7DZ
EX11 1QF
EX5 2FP
EX11 1QL
EX5 2EL
EX5 2LG
EX10 0NL
EX5 2UB
EX5 2EH
EX11 1TJ
EX11 1QJ
EX5 2QG
EX11 1QE
EX5 2LH
EX11 1QH
EX5 2QZ

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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