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MOT Test Centres in Plymouth
106 MOT test stations in Plymouth, Devon (South West) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 17 (16%) test motorcycles, 28 (26%) test Class 7 vans and 58 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
106
#7 of 26 districts in South West
Test motorcycles
17
16% hold Class 1 or 2
Test Class 7 vans
28
26% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)
Class 5 / Class 3
17 / 5
Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers
What the Plymouth Stations Can Test
Of the 106 listed stations, 96 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 Plymouth. Motorcycle riders have 17 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 28; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 17; three-wheelers can be tested at 5. 10 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Plymouth (104), Devon (1), Plympton (1). 6 are national chain or dealer-group branches and 1 is council-run; the rest are independent garages.
| Class | Vehicles | Stations | Share | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | 17 | 16% | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | 17 | 16% | £29.65 |
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | 5 | 5% | £37.80 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | 96 | 91% | £54.85 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | 17 | 16% | £59.55 to £80.65 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 28 | 26% | £58.60 |
Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (48)
Stations in Plymouth 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.
| Station | Town | Postcode | Phone | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amt Motor Services Ltd18 Kay Close | Plymouth | PL7 4LU | 01752 338822 | 123457 |
| Bathwick Tyres Plymouth30 To 34 George Place | Plymouth | PL1 3NY | 01752 669826 | 123457 |
| Bordereau LtdUnit 9 | Plymouth | PL5 3LS | 01752 766747 | 123457 |
| Burnetts Auto Care12 Manor Street | Plymouth | PL1 1TL | 01752 260571 | 123457 |
| Burrington Way Garage LtdUnit 3 | Plymouth | PL5 3LS | 01752 793118 | 123457 |
| Chicos GarageEmma Place | Plymouth | PL1 3QT | 01752 263098 | 123457 |
| CMS Motorcycles Plymouth39 Clifton Street | Plymouth | PL4 8JB | 01752 666234 | 123457 |
| Colebrook Car Service Centre and Transporters Limited34 Valley Road | Plymouth | PL7 1RF | 01752 344493 | 123457 |
| Cook Motorcycles7 Miller Court | Plymouth | PL1 3LQ | 01752 266990 | 123457 |
| Crispys MotorcyclesUnit 17 | Plymouth | PL7 1YB | 07702 847734 | 123457 |
| GT Motorcycles 2012 Ltd10-12 Elburton Road | Plymouth | PL9 8JQ | 01752 480250 | 123457 |
| Halfords AutocentreCot Hill · Halfords Autocentre | Plymouth | PL7 3SB | 01752 340902 | 123457 |
| Hgl Auto ServicesUnit 12 Kay Close | Plymouth | PL7 4LU | 01752 348811 | 123457 |
| Jc Motorcycles LtdUnit 1A Warleigh Avenue | Plymouth | PL2 1NW | 01752 551867 | 123457 |
| Kwik Fit125-129 Alexandra Road · Kwik Fit | Plymouth | PL4 7EG | 01752 669983 | 123457 |
| Macpherson Motorcycles LtdMarine House | Plymouth | PL4 0FB | 01752 657010 | 123457 |
| Manor Garage Plymouth LimitedRear Of 154 Exeter Street | Plymouth | PL4 0HG | 01752 251695 | 123457 |
| Mayflower Auto Services85 Cattedown Road | Plymouth | PL4 0PN | 01752 662020 | 123457 |
| Mercare (SW) Ltd19 Estover Close | Plymouth | PL6 7PL | 01752 696233 | 123457 |
| Mercedes Benz ExeterUnit 5, Cannon Mill Business Park | Plymouth | PL6 7LH | 01752 720199 | 123457 |
| Msc MotorcyclesUnit 14 | Plymouth | PL7 4BA | 01752 346000 | 123457 |
| Neil and ThompsonElm Road | Plymouth | PL4 7AJ | 01752 221944 | 123457 |
| Newnham Park Garage Ltd7 Kay Close | Plymouth | PL7 4LU | 01752 335005 | 123457 |
| OceanSt Modwen House | Plymouth | PL6 8LH | 01752 202828 | 123457 |
| Parkways Garage7 Willow Court | Plymouth | PL6 8LQ | 01752 223245 | 123457 |
| Pdc Motoring Centre LtdUnit 43-46 | Plymouth | PL6 5DS | 01752 309088 | 123457 |
| Plymouth Auto Garage38 Valley Road | Plymouth | PL7 1RF | 01752 344368 | 123457 |
| Plymouth City CouncilCity Engineer · council-run | Plymouth | PL4 0RZ | 01752 307775 | 123457 |
| Plympton MOT CentreStrode Road | Plymouth | PL7 4AY | 01752 343044 | 123457 |
| Plympton MOT Centre Limited27 To 29 Market Road | Plymouth | PL7 1QW | 01752 345359 | 123457 |
| Protyre1 & 2 Clare Place · Protyre | Plymouth | PL4 0JW | 01752 228118 | 123457 |
| Rhino Motors Ltd2 Wall Park Close | Plymouth | PL7 4JL | 01752 255343 | 123457 |
| Right Price Motorcycles176 Union Street | Plymouth | PL1 3HL | 01752 252685 | 123457 |
| Rob Bradbury AutosUnit 8 Broxton Drive | Plymouth | PL9 7BG | 01752 222292 | 123457 |
| Royal Mail Group PLC Fleet and Maintenance ServicesBreakwater Road | Plymouth | PL9 7XX | 01752 494476 | 123457 |
| Rpb Vehicle Solutions Ltd220 Cattedown Road | Plymouth | PL4 0RW | 01752 220809 | 123457 |
| Slc Garage Ltd7A Strode Business Centre | Devon | PL7 4AY | 01752 343040 | 123457 |
| Star GarageCoombe Lane | Plymouth | PL5 4LF | 01752 707285 | 123457 |
| Station View Garage LtdStation Approach | Plymouth | PL4 6BE | 01752 662372 | 123457 |
| Sutton Road MOT Centre Ltd8 Sutton Road | Plymouth | PL4 0HE | 07481 935533 | 123457 |
| SW MotorsUnits 7 & 8 Grace Mill Business Park | Plymouth | PL4 0SN | 01752 922049 | 123457 |
| Transport Repair Garage Ltd2 Newnham Road | Plymouth | PL7 4AN | 01752 330121 | 123457 |
| Two Wheel Technics LtdUnit 27 | Plymouth | PL6 8LG | 01752 251999 | 123457 |
| Vertu Renault Pro+ PlymouthChaddlewood Garage | Plymouth | PL7 1AJ | 01752 756756 | 123457 |
| Vospers Motor House Ltd Incorporating Rapid FitMarsh Mills Retail Park | Plymouth | PL6 8AY | 01752 636363 | 123457 |
| Vospers Valley Road15 Valley Road | Plymouth | PL7 1RS | 01752 297517 | 123457 |
| West Hoe Garage Ltd9 Richmond Walk | Plymouth | PL1 4LL | 01752 559444 | 123457 |
| Western Spares17 Carlton Terrace | Plymouth | PL1 5EA | 01752 669925 | 123457 |
Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (58)
Stations in Plymouth 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.
| Station | Town | Postcode | Phone | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A & R MotorsUnit 6 | Plymouth | PL9 7BG | 07777 168885 | 123457 |
| A Gregory Service & RepairUnit 11 Miller Court | Plymouth | PL1 3LQ | 01752 263388 | 123457 |
| Amc ElectricsUnit 9 Miller Court | Plymouth | PL1 3LQ | 01752 268781 | 123457 |
| Boringdon Manor Garage LtdUnit 7 Valley Road | Plymouth | PL7 1RF | 01752 343737 | 123457 |
| Car Medical Centre LtdUnit 2 | Plymouth | PL5 3LR | 01752 777500 | 123457 |
| Cooke Motors30 Emma Place | Plymouth | PL1 3QT | 01752 667571 | 123457 |
| Crownhill MOT Centre LtdCrownhill Shopping Centre | Plymouth | PL6 5AE | 01752 791881 | 123457 |
| D & W Autoservices Ltd567 Wolseley Road | Plymouth | PL5 1UD | 01752 360108 | 123457 |
| Edh MOT & Repair Centre Limited42 Valley Road | Plymouth | PL7 1RF | 01752 651343 | 123457 |
| Efford Service StationBlandford Road | Plymouth | PL3 6HT | 01752 774520 | 123457 |
| Elburton Garages LtdArcadia Road | Plymouth | PL9 8EG | 01752 405376 | 123457 |
| Exhausts Tyres & BatteriesSmiths Wharf | Plymouth | PL9 7HP | 01752 405581 | 123457 |
| Faraday Mill MOTUnit 205-216 | Plymouth | PL4 0ST | 01752 224651 | 123457 |
| Halfords AutocentreFort Austin Avenue · Halfords Autocentre | Plymouth | PL5 5AQ | 01752 704266 | 123457 |
| Halfords Autocentre122 Exeter Street · Halfords Autocentre | Plymouth | PL4 0AS | 01752 269644 | 123457 |
| Hartley Service Centre Limited208 Mannamead Road | Plymouth | PL3 5RF | 01752 772738 | 123457 |
| Hoskings Garage Ltd48 Oreston Road | Plymouth | PL9 7JQ | 01752 407776 | 123457 |
| J&I Service and Repair Centre LtdUnit 14-17 Grace Mill | Plymouth | PL4 0SN | 01752 256688 | 123457 |
| Kwik FitTavistock Road · Kwik Fit | Plymouth | PL5 3DG | 01752 777704 | 123457 |
| Marlborough Service Station70 St Levan Road | Plymouth | PL2 3AF | 01752 562195 | 123457 |
| Marshall Motors (SW) LimitedMarshall Motors | Plympton | PL7 1RF | 01752 345370 | 123457 |
| Mb Motor Services Limited33 To 35 Emma Place | Plymouth | PL1 3QT | 01752 664471 | 123457 |
| Mercedes Benz ExeterTavistock Road | Plymouth | PL6 8BB | 01752 720199 | 123457 |
| Moorland Road Garage Ltd1 Moorland Road | Plymouth | PL7 2BH | 01752 342233 | 123457 |
| Motorcity (Plymouth) Ltd22-24 Valley Road | Plymouth | PL7 1RF | 01752 344414 | 123457 |
| Murray Plymouth Ltd44 Millbay Road | Plymouth | PL1 3FQ | 01752 668351 | 123457 |
| Murray Scoda Plymouth56 Valley Road | Plymouth | PL7 1RF | 01752 349850 | 123457 |
| Oakdens Ltd9 Wolseley Road | Plymouth | PL2 3AA | 01752 563009 | 123457 |
| Obd Tech Plymouth26 Stonehouse Street | Plymouth | PL1 3PE | 01752 229819 | 123457 |
| OceanGazelle House | Plymouth | PL6 8LJ | 01752 202828 | 123457 |
| Octagon MOT Centre10 Martin Street | Plymouth | PL1 3NE | 01752 263599 | 123457 |
| Paul Vincent Motor Services Ltd31 Holly Court | Plymouth | PL6 8LG | 01752 220336 | 123457 |
| Peverell Garage LtdWeston Park Road | Plymouth | PL3 4NS | 01752 266099 | 123457 |
| Pgs7 Cattewater Road | Plymouth | PL4 0SE | 01752 601469 | 123457 |
| Plymouth Motor Company8 Holland Road | Plymouth | PL9 9BP | 01752 403209 | 123457 |
| Plymouth Unifit & MOT Centre Limited29 Stonehouse Street | Plymouth | PL1 3PE | 01752 250005 | 123457 |
| Porsham Close Belliver MOT Centre LtdUnit 1 Porsham Close | Plymouth | PL6 7DB | 01752 788745 | 123457 |
| Ptc Motor Company36 Sutton Road | Plymouth | PL4 0HE | 01752 229409 | 123457 |
| Richmond Exhaust and BrakesRichmond Walk | Plymouth | PL1 4LL | 01752 550059 | 123457 |
| Rl Motor Services LtdUnit B | Plymouth | PL7 4JW | 01752 336666 | 123457 |
| Rodgers of Plymouth LtdChristian Mill Business Park | Plymouth | PL6 5DS | 01752 773399 | 123457 |
| Russell Ham LtdBritannia Garage | Plymouth | PL2 3BH | 01752 561905 | 123457 |
| Sandwells Car Care Centre Ltd49 Albert Road | Plymouth | PL2 1AG | 01752 607799 | 123457 |
| Southway Service StationSouthway Drive | Plymouth | PL6 6QW | 01752 775688 | 123457 |
| Specialist Vehicles of Plymouth LtdUnit 6, Alder Court | Plymouth | PL7 4JH | 01752 343646 | 123457 |
| Staddiscombe Garage Ltd1 Broxton Drive | Plymouth | PL9 7BG | 01752 408018 | 123457 |
| Stadium Garage301 Ham Drive | Plymouth | PL2 3NJ | 01752 774514 | 123457 |
| Sutton Road Garage6 Austin Crescent | Plymouth | PL6 5QA | 01752 600661 | 123457 |
| The Professional Car AgentsG & J Boringdon | Plymouth | PL7 4JW | 01752 656770 | 123457 |
| Trannings Automotive Specialists LtdUnit 1 Wall Park Close | Plymouth | PL7 4JL | 01752 344422 | 123457 |
| Transit Garage LtdTransit Way | Plymouth | PL5 3TW | 01752 775579 | 123457 |
| Tyresmiths (Plymouth) LtdNorth Cross Garage | Plymouth | PL1 5DW | 01752 669629 | 123457 |
| Vertu Honda Plymouth447 Wolseley Road | Plymouth | PL5 1BL | 01752 364400 | 123457 |
| Vertu Renault Plymouth20 Valley Road | Plymouth | PL7 1RF | 01752 756756 | 123457 |
| Vertu Volvo Plymouth56 Oreston Road | Plymouth | PL9 7JQ | 01752 925569 | 123457 |
| Warrens of Plymstock4-6 Radford Park Road | Plymouth | PL9 9DH | 01752 484028 | 123457 |
| Whites Auto Centre40 George Place | Plymouth | PL1 3NY | 01752 255448 | 123457 |
| Yeomans12-14 Durnford Street | Plymouth | PL1 3QL | 01752 226633 | 123457 |
What an MOT costs in Plymouth
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
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 | £28-37 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 | £50-80 |
| Class 7 | Goods 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.
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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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