Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to TQ12 5GD 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 TQ12 5GD

We managed to find 51 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your TQ12 5GD. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Westcombe Mot Station
1.2km

Address:Torquay Road, TQ12 5AT
Phone:01803875544
Classes:4



Monnington Motors Ltd
2.4km

Address:Unit 9a Silverhills Road, TQ12 5ND
Phone:01626363630
Classes:4



Decoy Motor Services
2.4km

Address:Unit 10, TQ12 5LZ
Phone:01626368701
Classes:4



Newton Road Mot Centre
2.5km

Address:126 Newton Road, TQ2 7AD
Phone:01803617290
Classes:4



Vospers Torquay
2.7km

Address:141 Newton Road, TQ2 7AJ
Phone:01803400800
Classes:4



Central Garage Torbay
2.7km

Address:137 Newton Road, TQ2 7AJ
Phone:01803616150
Classes:4



Yeomans Ltd
2.7km

Address:151 Newton Road, TQ2 7AJ
Phone:01803615084
Classes:4



Chelston Electrical Services Ltd
2.9km

Address:Broomhill Way, TQ2 7QL
Phone:01803616060
Classes:4



P G H Motorcycles
2.9km

Address:Broomhill Way, TQ2 7QL
Phone:01803616164
Classes:1,2



Neil Tucker Van Services Ltd
3.0km

Address:Unit 1b Riviera House, TQ12 4SG
Phone:01626 334856
Classes:4,5,7



Kingsteignton Car Care Centre Ltd
3.0km

Address:Unit 16 Milber Trading Estate, TQ12 4SG
Phone:01626 332525
Classes:4



Brian Loram Motorcycles
3.0km

Address:17d Milber Trading Estate, TQ12 4SG
Phone:01626 332161
Classes:1,2



Milber Service Station
3.0km

Address:Shaldon Road, TQ12 4AU
Phone:01626352760
Classes:4



Barton Garage Services
3.1km

Address:Barton Hill Way, TQ2 8JG
Phone:01803 444321
Website:www.bartongarageservices.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:8:00am12:30am
Sunday:Closed



Our Garage
3.1km

Address:Tormohun House, TQ2 8JG
Phone:01803 317711
Classes:4



Whitehill Garage 2004
3.1km

Address:Whitehill Garage, TQ2 7BD
Phone:01803613291
Classes:4



Denbury Diesels
3.1km

Address:Totnes Road, TQ12 5NE
Phone:01803813744
Classes:4,5,7



Pro-Forming Cars
3.2km

Address:Broomhill Farm Business Park, TQ12 6DF
Phone:01803 813561
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Lapthorne Motors
3.2km

Address:Unit 3, Lapthorne Farm Estate, TQ12 5TN
Phone:01803813835
Classes:4



Volksburg Ltd
3.3km

Address:Unit 4, TQ2 7NS
Phone:01803313919
Classes:4



Happaway Garage
3.5km

Address:Happaway Road, TQ2 8ES
Phone:01803314646
Classes:4



Bennetts Mot & Service Centre
3.5km

Address:Unit 2, TQ12 4UF
Phone:01626 335474
Classes:1,2,4



Abbot Commercials Ltd
3.7km

Address:Brunel Road, TQ12 4PB
Phone:01626354971
Classes:4,5,7



Ams Tyres
3.8km

Address:106 Teignmouth Road, TQ1 4EX
Phone:01803 315555
Classes:4



Sherwell Valley Garage
3.8km

Address:27 Sherwell Valley Road, TQ2 6EJ
Phone:01803 690440
Website:www.garage-services.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



G T Motorworx
3.9km

Address:Sutherland Drive, TQ2 8BR
Phone:01803 322581
Classes:4



Wrights Lane Garage
4.0km

Address:18 To 22 Wrights Lane, TQ1 4HN
Phone:01803 324545
Website:www.wrightslanegarage.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:Closed
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Kwik Fit
4.0km

Address:1 Newton Road, TQ2 5BQ
Phone:01803213345
Classes:4



Teignbridge District Council
4.0km

Address:Forde Road Depot, TQ12 4AD
Phone:01626215877
Classes:4



Torbay Motorcycles Ltd
4.1km

Address:87 Queen Street, TQ12 2BG
Phone:01626352527/01626352613
Classes:1,2



Chelston Motor Services Ltd
4.1km

Address:Mallock Road Garage, TQ2 6AF
Phone:01803 605475
Classes:1,2,4



Halfords Autocentre
4.1km

Address:Lymington Road, TQ1 4AU
Phone:01803310123
Classes:4,5,7



Moores Motors Torquay Ltd
4.1km

Address:230 Lymington Road, TQ1 4AR
Phone:01803 327369
Classes:4



Ats Euromaster Ltd (Newton Abbot)
4.2km

Address:The Avenue, TQ12 2BZ
Phone:01626 361881
Classes:4,7



Kwik Fit
4.2km

Address:The Avenue, TQ12 2BY
Phone:01626333212
Classes:4



Moss Engineering
4.2km

Address:Westhill Garage, TQ1 4HY
Phone:01803 328351
Classes:4



Glendower Garage
4.2km

Address:16 Upton Road, TQ1 4AH
Phone:01803327228
Classes:4



Old Mill Garage Ltd
4.3km

Address:Units 2/3 Venture Court, TQ12 1NB
Phone:01626 364088
Website:www.oldmillgarage.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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Burgess And Taylor
4.3km

Address:6 Falcon Units, TQ12 1NB
Phone:01626364625
Classes:4



Bradley Lane Mot Centre Ltd
4.3km

Address:5 Falcon Units, TQ12 1NB
Phone:01626 331109
Classes:4



Able Motors
4.3km

Address:Unit 1, TQ12 1NB
Phone:01626334685
Classes:3,4



Murray Newton Abbot
4.3km

Address:The Avenue, TQ12 2DE
Phone:01626 202205
Website:www.murrayvolkswagen.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:30pm
Thursday:8:30am6:30pm
Friday:8:30am6:30pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:11:00am4:00pm



Auto Save
4.4km

Address:Unit 3, TQ12 1LZ
Phone:01626362010
Classes:4,5,7



John T Newton Motorcycles
4.4km

Address:10 Kingsteignton Road, TQ12 2QA
Phone:01626365340
Classes:1,2



Speedwell Honda
4.4km

Address:The Avenue, TQ12 2DD
Phone:01626355111
Classes:4



National Tyres And Autocare
4.4km

Address:The Avenue, TQ12 2DD
Phone:01626 354903
Classes:4



Castle Mot & Body Centre Ltd
4.7km

Address:Castle Mot &body Centre, TQ2 5QR
Phone:01803 292377
Classes:4



Tq1 Mot Centre
4.7km

Address:1 Berachah Road, TQ1 3AX
Phone:01803 411920
Classes:4,5,7



Miller Motor Repairs Ltd
4.9km

Address:Bute Court Garage, TQ2 5HP
Phone:01803380228
Classes:4



Marldon Service Station Ltd
4.9km

Address:Churscombe Cross, TQ3 1NA
Phone:01803558860
Classes:4



Dolbears Garage
4.9km

Address:41 Ashburton Road, TQ12 1RE
Phone:01626352815
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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