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MOT Test Centres in Exeter

66 MOT test stations in Exeter, Devon (South West) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 7 (11%) test motorcycles, 19 (29%) test Class 7 vans and 41 test Class 4 cars and light vans only. The car test is capped at £54.85 here as everywhere in Great Britain; £30-45 is typical.

Stations listed

66

#14 of 26 districts in South West

Test motorcycles

7

11% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

19

29% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

10 / 1

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Exeter Stations Can Test

Of the 66 listed stations, 62 test Class 4 (cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans and taxis), which makes a car MOT the easiest test to place in Exeter. Motorcycle riders have 7 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 19; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 10; three-wheelers can be tested at 1. 4 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Exeter (65), Devon (1). 4 are national chain or dealer-group branches; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc711%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc711%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg12%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats6294%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats1015%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg1929%£58.60

Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (25)

Stations in Exeter authorised for Class 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7 as well as, or instead of, Class 4 cars. Each has its own page with classes, nearest alternatives and, where matched, the operating company.

Specialist MOT test stations in Exeter
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Autocare Services (Exeter) LimitedUnit 6, Hennock Road NorthExeterEX2 8NJ01392 203156123457
Bike Worx LtdKing Edward StreetExeterEX4 4NY01392 272722123457
Bridge Motorcycles LtdAlphinbrook RoadExeterEX2 8RG01392 260200123457
Eden VauxhallVauxhall CornerExeterEX2 8LW01392 202800123457
Gilbert Motor Services LtdUnit 2 Bittern Industrial UnitsExeterEX2 7LW01392 247475123457
Harry Moore Commercials LtdHmg HouseExeterEX4 8HX01392 464646123457
Instant MOT58 Main RoadExeterEX4 9EY01392 758260123457
Jfe ExeterGrace Road WestExeterEX2 8QA01392 411440123457
Kynaston Auto Services Limited15-19 Marsh Green RoadExeterEX2 8NY01392 214850123457
Lcg ServicesUnit 4ExeterEX2 8LY01392 277556123457
Mercedes Benz ExeterMatford Park RoadExeterEX2 8FD01392 822700123457
Milltop Motors4 Grace UnitsExeterEX2 8QA01392 811000123457
N/AHennock RoadExeterEX2 8NP01392 825007123457
N/AUnit 3 Ashton Business CentreDevonEX2 8LN01392 433884123457
Protyre Exeter5 Trusham Road · ProtyreExeterEX2 8NW01392 337695123457
Royal Mail Group PLC Fleet and Maintenance ServicesThe Chelsea Trading CentreExeterEX2 7LL01392 445586123457
Russwood2 Goshawk UnitsExeterEX2 7JG01392 444966123457
S P Motorcycles LtdUnit 3 Alphinbrook CourtExeterEX2 8QR01392 479400123457
Speed Superbikes Ltd4 Trusham RoadExeterEX2 8QH01392 211246123457
Vertu BMW Motorrad ExeterHennock RoadExeterEX2 8NP01392 823823123457
Vertu Hyundai ExeterTrusham RoadExeterEX2 8QQ01392 954383123457
Volkscraft (Exeter) Ltd11 Swallow UnitsExeterEX2 8QF01392 425758123457
Vospers of ExeterMatford Green Business ParkExeterEX2 8FN01752 636363123457
Yeomans11 Hennock RoadExeterEX2 8NP01392 848800123457
Yeomans LimitedDenbury CourtExeterEX2 8NB01392 574500123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (41)

Stations in Exeter authorised for Class 4 only: cars, vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis and minibuses up to 12 seats. The £54.85 cap applies; £30-45 is typical.

Class 4 only MOT test stations in Exeter
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A1 MOT Centre13 Tekoa UnitsExeterEX2 8RG01392 499300123457
Bristol Street Exeter14A Marsh Barton RoadExeterEX2 8NT01392 423300123457
Central Garage70A Fore StExeterEX3 0HQ01392 873310123457
Central Garage ServicesThe Old Fire StationExeterEX2 6FT01392 428088123457
City Service StationWell StreetExeterEX4 6QQ01392 256864123457
County Tyre Service LtdAlphington StreetExeterEX2 8LR01392 279292123457
Drivers ChoiceUnit 7ExeterEX2 8PU01392 490706123457
Eveleighs Garage LtdRear Of 47 To 48 Queen StreetExeterEX4 3SR01392 278342123457
Exeter Car Supermarket14 Marsh Barton RoadExeterEX2 8NT01392 499600123457
Exeter College Services LimitedExeter College Technology CentreExeterEX1 3PZ07585 325738123457
First Call MOT and Service CentreUnit 6 City Industrial EstateExeterEX2 8DD01392 499866123457
Foxhayes Garage127 Exwick RoadExeterEX4 2BH01392 258844123457
Greenslades Service GarageHybrid HouseExeterEX4 8DS01392 274786123457
Halfords Autocentre45-52 Alphington Road · Halfords AutocentreExeterEX2 8HS01392 276211123457
Haven MOT CentreUnit 21ExeterEX2 8DD01392 436977123457
Inchcape Volkswagon Exeter2 Matford WayExeterEX2 8FN01392 215151123457
Kwik FitSummerland Street · Kwik FitExeterEX1 2AT01392 411293123457
Kwik Fit22 Marsh Barton Road · Kwik FitExeterEX2 8NU01392 432410123457
Livery Dole Mitsubishi18 Trusham RoadExeterEX2 8QG01392 215141123457
Marshall of CambridgeMatford Green Business ParkExeterEX2 8FN01392 338057123457
Mbs29 Marsh Green RoadExeterEX2 8PQ01392 493222123457
N/A3 Trusham RoadExeterEX2 8NW01392 424666123457
Pinhoe GarageMain RoadExeterEX4 8HR01392 466448123457
Pollitts Devon Diahatsu Centre37 Marsh Green RoadExeterEX2 8PN01392 496900123457
Quayside MOT and TyreUnit 3 City Industrial EstateExeterEX2 8DD01392 464643123457
Ryland Motors Limited14 Matford WayExeterEX2 8FN01392 822800123457
SMC Garage GroupUnit 12BExeterEX2 8PN01392 424478123457
Snows Exeter4 Matford WayExeterEX2 8FN01392 434761123457
Sowton Tyres & MOT LtdUnit 4ExeterEX2 7JS01392 365511123457
Speedwell HondaMatford Park RoadExeterEX2 8FD01392 716777123457
Station GarageElmgrove RoadExeterEX3 0EQ01392 873129123457
Top MarquesRockfield Pinhoe Trading EstateExeterEX4 8JN01392 464640123457
Tracks of ExeterAlphinbrook RoadExeterEX2 8QF01392 421333123457
Treads Tyres & Autos Exeter LtdUnit 3 The Forrest UnitsExeterEX2 8RU01392 824202123457
Vertu BMW ExeterMatford Park RoadExeterEX2 8FD01392 822555123457
Vertu BMW Exeter Used CarsYeoford WayExeterEX2 8LB0191 491 2102123457
Vertu Honda ExeterAlphinbrook RoadExeterEX2 8RG01392 914761123457
Vertu Land Rover Exeter6 Matford WayExeterEX2 8FN01392 407700123457
Vertu Peugeot ExeterMatford Park RoadExeterEX2 8FD01392 826666123457
Vertu Volvo ExeterWaterbridge CourtExeterEX2 8ED01392 201040123457
Yeomans LimitedThorverton RoadExeterEX2 8HF01392 829955123457

What an MOT costs in Exeter

DVSA maximum, Class 4 car

£54.85

Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales

UK typical (Class 4 car)

£30-45

National typical range; this site's regional guide does not split this region out separately.

Free retest

10 days

If the vehicle stays at the station for repair

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg£37.80£28-37
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65£50-80
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg£58.60£40-55

Caps are the DVSA statutory maximums (unchanged since April 2010, re-verified 24 August 2026); typical charges are this site's observed ranges. The MOT fee is VAT-exempt. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.

Nearby Districts

Teignbridgeabout 11 miles between district centres80East Devonabout 11 miles between district centres79Mid Devonabout 12 miles between district centres45Torbayabout 18 miles between district centres50West Devonabout 25 miles between district centres35South Hamsabout 26 miles between district centres52

All districts in South West · All regions

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MOT Fees by Vehicle Class

The full DVSA cap schedule: £29.65 bike to £124.50 large PSV, with typical charges.

Cheapest MOT

Chain deals from £20-30, comparison platforms, council centres and the cheap-MOT trap.

Average MOT Cost 2026

£35 booked, £46 standalone (BookMyGarage 2025) against the £54.85 cap.

When Is My MOT Due?

Check the date and use the one-month early booking window.

Where this listing comes from

  • Register: DVSA Active MOT test stations (GOV.UK publication), dataset dated 26 Feb 2026. Every station on this page was listed as active on 26 Feb 2026. DVSA updates the list roughly quarterly; authorisations can change between releases, so check with the station before travelling.
  • Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
  • Geography: districts, regions and distances derived from postcodes via postcodes.io (ONS Postcode Directory). Contains OS data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026; Contains Royal Mail data (c) Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026; Contains National Statistics data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026.
  • Not on the register: prices, opening hours, websites and booking. The £54.85 cap and typical charges on this page come from this site's verified fee guide, not from DVSA's station list.
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Updated 2026-06-11