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 6BL
EX17 6BN
EX18 7SN
EX17 6BJ
EX20 2DW
EX17 6BQ
EX17 6BH
EX17 6LL
EX17 6BW
EX20 2DN
EX20 2DL
EX17 6LJ
EX17 6BG
EX17 6LH
EX18 7SL
EX20 2BU
EX17 6BP
EX17 6DR
EX17 6LQ
EX17 6BA
EX17 6BR
EX18 7WB
EX18 7YL
EX18 7XY
EX18 7SW
EX20 2DJ
EX17 6BD
EX17 6AZ
EX17 6BB
EX17 6AY
EX17 6AT
EX17 6AX
EX17 6AU
EX20 2BT
EX17 6LG
EX17 6BE
EX18 7SJ
EX17 6LF
EX18 7SH
EX20 2AT
EX20 2AL
EX20 2DH
EX17 6AS
EX17 6DP
EX17 6DW
EX20 2AU
EX20 2BS
EX20 2AJ
EX20 2BR
EX20 2AH
EX20 2DP
EX17 6LE
EX17 6LD
EX17 6DQ
EX17 6LN
EX20 2AS
EX18 7SQ
EX17 6DG
EX20 2BP
EX17 6LW
EX20 2BX
EX17 6AH
EX17 6DH
EX20 2AX
EX17 6AR
EX18 7RB
EX17 6AP
EX17 6EG
EX17 6DE
EX17 6AQ
EX20 2BW
EX17 6DF
EX17 6AN
EX17 6DJ
EX20 2AN
EX17 6DL
EX17 6AJ
EX17 6DS
EX17 6AW
EX20 2BL
EX17 6AL
EX17 6AG
EX17 6FA
EX20 2DR
EX19 8LE
EX20 2BY
EX20 2DQ
EX18 7QY
EX17 6LB
EX20 2AR
EX18 7SG
EX20 2DS
EX20 2DB
EX18 7SF
EX18 7SE
EX17 6YR
EX17 6YF
EX17 6YJ
EX17 6YW
EX17 6YP
EX17 6YE
EX17 6JW
EX17 6DT
EX20 2EZ
EX20 2EY
EX20 2DG
EX20 2FD
EX20 2DF
EX18 7SD
EX20 2HA
EX20 2EX
EX20 2BN
EX20 2JD
EX18 7QX
EX18 7LE
EX17 6QX
EX20 2EU
EX17 6DN
EX20 2DE
EX18 7RA
EX18 7LF
EX20 2DD
EX17 6BT
EX20 2ES
EX18 7SA
EX20 2BJ
EX20 2ET
EX20 2BZ
EX20 2EN
EX20 2AY
EX20 2HD
EX20 2EW
EX17 6YU
EX20 2AW
EX17 6AF
EX20 2WS
EX20 2WX
EX20 2WQ
EX20 2ER
EX18 7SB
EX20 2AQ
EX18 7QZ
EX20 2EJ
EX20 2EL
EX20 2HB
EX20 2EP
EX20 2GW
EX17 6AE
EX17 6GA
EX20 2FE
EX20 2DU
EX20 2HF
EX20 2DT
EX20 2GZ
EX17 6BS
EX17 6LA
EX17 6QU
EX20 2HE
EX20 2HN
EX20 2HG
EX20 2RP
EX17 6YB
EX20 2GU
EX20 2GX
EX17 6YQ
EX17 6QT
EX20 2HP
EX17 6DD
EX20 2HL
EX20 2HR
EX20 2GY
EX18 7QP
EX17 6EE
EX17 6QS
EX20 2DX
EX20 2TP
EX20 2EB
EX20 2EA
EX20 2EQ
EX20 2DY
EX20 2TR
EX20 2HJ
EX20 2ED
EX20 2HW
EX19 8LD
EX20 2DZ
EX18 7RT
EX20 2AZ
EX20 2EH
EX20 2HQ
EX20 2YS
EX20 2YT
EX20 2TS
EX20 2YR
EX17 6AB
EX20 2HH
EX20 2ND
EX17 6ER
EX17 6PU
EX20 2GT
EX18 7YY
EX20 2NA
EX17 6EW
EX17 6EP
EX17 6ET
EX20 2FB
EX20 2FN
EX17 6TA
EX17 6XN
EX17 6WB
EX17 6PT
EX17 6ES
EX17 6EU
EX17 6EX
EX20 2EE
EX17 6PS
EX17 6EN
EX18 7RU
EX20 2EF
EX20 2FL
EX17 6PW
EX17 6EY
EX18 7RX
EX18 7RY
EX17 6PY
EX17 6PX
EX18 7RZ

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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