Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to TQ13 9RN 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 10km of TQ13 9RN

We managed to find 45 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your TQ13 9RN. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Tor Garage
1.4km

Address:Unit 1, TQ13 9XU
Phone:01364 661555
Classes:4



Pottery Road Garage
3.0km

Address:Pottery Road, TQ13 9DS
Phone:01626832651
Classes:4



A R G
3.0km

Address:2 Pottery Road, TQ13 9DS
Phone:01626833222
Classes:4,7



Devon Motorcycles Ltd
3.2km

Address:Unit 4, TQ13 9JJ
Phone:01626 833293
Classes:1,2



Dartmoor Garages Ltd
3.5km

Address:Station Road, TQ13 9AN
Phone:01626 832432
Website:www.dartmoorgarages.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:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Benedicts Bridge Garage Ltd
3.6km

Address:Liverton, TQ12 6HQ
Phone:01626 821338
Classes:4,5,7



Townhall Garage
3.9km

Address:79 Fore Street, TQ13 9AE
Phone:01626832424
Classes:4



Auto Servicing & Diagnostics Ltd
4.0km

Address:Unit 6 King Charles Business Park, TQ12 6UT
Phone:01626 833993
Classes:4



Hml Service Centre
4.3km

Address:Heltor Business Park, TQ12 6RW
Phone:01626832200
Classes:4,5,7



Bb Van Hire & Sales Ltd
4.5km

Address:4 Cannon Road, TQ12 6SG
Phone:01626 201202
Website:www.bbvansales.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30am
Tuesday:8:00am5:30am
Wednesday:8:00am5:30am
Thursday:8:00am5:30am
Friday:8:00am5:30am
Saturday:8:00am1:00am
Sunday:Closed



Mead Garage
5.2km

Address:Mead, TQ13 7LJ
Phone:01364 654900
Classes:4,7



Devon Motor Homes
5.8km

Address:A38 Garage, TQ13 7LG
Phone:01364653435
Classes:4



J R Tremlett Motor Cycles
5.8km

Address:Unit 5 & 6, TQ13 7LG
Phone:01364652766
Classes:1,2



Ashburton Tyres Ltd
5.8km

Address:Unit 7, TQ13 7LG
Phone:01364 654188
Website:www.ashburtontyresandservicing.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



D J W Cars
6.2km

Address:Haytor View, TQ13 0HB
Phone:01626 852302
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Mile End Garage
6.7km

Address:128 Ashburton Road, TQ12 1RL
Phone:01626354473
Classes:4



Chuley Road Garage
7.0km

Address:Chuley Road, TQ13 7DH
Phone:01364 652670
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Highweek Garage Ltd
7.5km

Address:Ringslade Road, TQ12 1QF
Phone:01626354702
Classes:4



Ashburton Motor Works Ltd
7.6km

Address:Peartree Cross, TQ13 7RB
Phone:01364652215
Classes:4



Dolbears Garage
7.8km

Address:41 Ashburton Road, TQ12 1RE
Phone:01626352815
Classes:4



Eden Newton Abbot
8.0km

Address:Exeter Road, TQ12 6PP
Phone:01626333334
Classes:4



Ac Garage Services Ltd
8.3km

Address:Unit 3, TQ12 3PJ
Phone:01626 368673
Classes:4



Auto Save
8.4km

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



Burgess And Taylor
8.5km

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



Bradley Lane Mot Centre Ltd
8.5km

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



Old Mill Garage Ltd
8.5km

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



Able Motors
8.5km

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



Kingsteignton Motors Ltd
8.6km

Address:Exeter Road, TQ12 3NG
Phone:01626354444
Classes:1,2,4



Chudleigh Motors
8.6km

Address:The Parade, TQ13 0JG
Phone:01626 853157
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:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Swanson Motor Company
9.0km

Address:Clay Cellars Studio, TQ12 3AD
Phone:01626352000
Classes:4



John T Newton Motorcycles
9.0km

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



National Tyres And Autocare
9.1km

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



Speedwell Honda
9.1km

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



Murray Newton Abbot
9.1km

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



Ats Euromaster Ltd (Newton Abbot)
9.2km

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



Torbay Motorcycles Ltd
9.2km

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



Kwik Fit
9.2km

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



Seymour Horwell Ltd
9.3km

Address:Seymour Horwell, TQ12 3SB
Phone:01626 352545
Classes:4



Speedwell Online
9.3km

Address:Greenhill Way, TQ12 3SB
Phone:01626 362630
Classes:4



Pe Services 4x4 Ltd
9.3km

Address:Units 1 & 2, TQ12 3SB
Phone:01626 332438
Classes:4,7



Oakford Motoring Centre Ltd
9.3km

Address:Unit 2 Tuplin Park, TQ12 3SB
Phone:01626360863
Classes:4



Denbury Diesels
9.6km

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



Teignbridge District Council
9.6km

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



Abbot Commercials Ltd
9.8km

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



Bennetts Mot & Service Centre
9.8km

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



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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