Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to PL7 1YW or enter a postcode in the search box and we'll find all the nearest MOT Stations and order them by distance. In addition to a handy map of each M.O.S approved Test Centre we will also show booking telephone numbers and, where possible, opening times so you can make the best choice of MOT Test Station for you.

MOT Test Centres within 5km of PL7 1YW

We managed to find 38 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your PL7 1YW. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Chaddlewood Garage
0.4km

Address:257 Ridgeway, PL7 1AJ
Phone:01752 297510
Classes:4



Snows Plymouth
1.1km

Address:Eagle Road, PL7 5JY
Phone:01752332777
Classes:4



Plymouth Audi
1.1km

Address:Langage Business Park, PL7 5HZ
Phone:01752 202515
Classes:4



Moorland Road Garage Ltd
1.6km

Address:1 Moorland Road, PL7 2BH
Phone:01752342233
Classes:4



Vospers Commercial
1.7km

Address:15-17 Valley Road, PL7 2DF
Phone:01752 206828
Classes:4,5,7



M S C Motorcycles
1.9km

Address:Unit 14, PL7 4BA
Phone:01752 346000
Website:mscmotorcyclerepairsplymouth.co.uk
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:30pm
Thursday:9:00am5:30pm
Friday:9:00am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Specialist Vehicles Of Plymouth Ltd
2.0km

Address:Unit 6, Alder Court, PL7 4JH
Phone:01752 343646
Classes:4



Plympton Mot Centre
2.1km

Address:Strode Road, PL7 4AY
Phone:01752343044
Classes:4,5,7



Rl Motor Services Ltd
2.1km

Address:Unit B, PL7 4JW
Phone:01752 336666
Website:www.rlmotorservices.co.uk
Classes:4



A J Motors (Plympton)
2.2km

Address:27 To 29 Market Road, PL7 1QW
Phone:01752345359
Classes:4,5,7



Victor Barry Mechanical
2.2km

Address:Unit 8, PL7 4JL
Phone:01752342277
Classes:4



Trannings Automotive Specialists
2.2km

Address:Unit 1 Wall Park Close, PL7 4JL
Phone:01752 344422
Classes:4



Amt Motor Services Ltd
2.2km

Address:Amt Motor Services Ltd, PL7 4LU
Phone:01752 338822
Website:www.amtmotorservices.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



Newnham Park Garage Ltd
2.2km

Address:7 Kay Close, PL7 4LU
Phone:01752335005
Classes:4,7



Hgl Auto Services
2.2km

Address:Unit 12 Kay Close, PL7 4LU
Phone:01752 348811
Classes:4



Transport Repair Garage Ltd
2.3km

Address:2 Newnham Road, PL7 4AN
Phone:01752330121
Classes:4,5,7



Slc Garage Ltd
2.3km

Address:7a Strode Business Centre, PL7 4AH
Phone:01752 343040
Classes:4,7



Murray Scoda Plymouth
2.9km

Address:56 Valley Road, PL7 1RF
Phone:01752 349850
Classes:4



Boringdon Manor Garage Ltd
2.9km

Address:Unit 1, PL7 1RF
Phone:01752 343737
Classes:4



Rowes Suzuki
2.9km

Address:20 Valley Road, PL7 1RF
Phone:01752756756
Classes:4



Motorcity (Plymouth) Ltd
2.9km

Address:22-24 Valley Road, PL7 1RF
Phone:01752 344414
Classes:4



Plymouth Auto Garage
2.9km

Address:38 Valley Road, PL7 1RF
Phone:01752 344368
Classes:4,5,7



Marshall Motors (Sw) Limited
2.9km

Address:Marshall Motors, PL7 1RF
Phone:01752345370
Classes:4



National Tyres & Autocare
3.0km

Address:Cot Hill, PL7 3SB
Phone:01752 340902
Classes:4



Rodgers Of Plymouth Limited
3.1km

Address:Brixton Road Garage, PL8 2BH
Phone:01752402623
Classes:4



Evans Halshaw Car Supermarket
3.3km

Address:Marshall Road, PL7 1YB
Phone:01752347316
Classes:4



Elburton Garages Ltd
3.3km

Address:Arcadia Road, PL9 8EG
Phone:01752405376
Classes:4



Gt Motorcycles 2012 Ltd
3.7km

Address:10-12 Elburton Road, PL9 8JQ
Phone:01752 480250
Classes:1,2



Yealm Motor Services Ltd
4.2km

Address:Market Street, PL8 2EB
Phone:01752880336
Classes:4



Euroservice Garage Ltd
4.3km

Address:Lee Mill Services, PL21 9EE
Phone:01752 690313
Website:euroservicecarrepairsplymouth.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Vospers Motor House Ltd Incorporating Rapid Fit
4.4km

Address:Marsh Mills Retail Park, PL6 8AY
Phone:01752 636363
Classes:4,7



Staddiscombe Garage Ltd
4.5km

Address:Wembury Road, PL9 0DF
Phone:01752 408018
Classes:4



Plymouth Motor Company
4.5km

Address:Church Garage, PL9 9BP
Phone:01752 403209
Website:www.vauxhallplymouth.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:30pm
Thursday:8:00am6:30pm
Friday:8:00am6:30pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Ocean
4.6km

Address:St Modwen House, PL6 8LH
Phone:07702181422
Classes:1,2,4



Paul Vincent Motor Services
4.7km

Address:31 Holly Court, PL6 8LG
Phone:01752 220336
Classes:4



Two Wheel Technics Ltd
4.7km

Address:Unit 49, PL6 8LG
Phone:01752 251999
Classes:1,2



Parkways Garage
4.8km

Address:7 Willow Court, PL6 8LQ
Phone:01752 223245
Classes:4,5,7



Plymstock Garage
5.0km

Address:4-6 Radford Park Road, PL9 9DH
Phone:01752481580
Classes:4



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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