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Why Use BookMyGarage to Book Your MOT in Truro?

We've helped UK drivers compare prices for MOT, servicing and car repairs 29.4 million times – and when you compare local MOT centres through our online comparison site, you can be sure you’re booking the best deal!

As the UK’s leading MOT and service comparison site, we’re dedicated to helping drivers save money on their car maintenance. Here are just some of the ways we keep you in control of booking your MOT in Truro:

 

Plenty of Choice. We may recommend certain MOT centres depending on your location, but you always have the final say. There are thousands of fast-fit, independent and franchised garages on our online comparison site, so you’re able to see all your options and choose the best one for you.

No Upfront Payment. You never enter any payment details when you book your MOT in Truro. We never charge you any fees to use our site and you always pay the garage directly after the appointment.

Honest Reviews & Ratings. See what like-minded drivers have to say about every garage on our comparison site to help inform your decision. Always unfiltered and unedited for transparency.

Clear Communication Throughout. After you make your booking, we’ll never leave you in the dark. Not only do we provide a confirmation email ourselves, but we also pass your contact details on to your chosen garage. This means they can keep in touch throughout the process. They may send you a confirmation email themselves and will contact you whenever there is a development with your Truro MOT. That way, you get the peace of mind you deserve.

 

Compare deals and save up to 70% on your car maintenance when you choose one of the lower-cost options through BookMyGarage. Enter your vehicle reg and postcode to compare instant prices on an MOT in Truro and book the best deal today.

 

How to Book Your MOT in Truro

  1. Enter your vehicle reg and postcode.
  2. Compare deals. You can sort garages in Truro by whatever best suits your needs: price, distance, reviews and ratings or availability.
  3. Pick a date and time for your appointment.

 

After you book your Truro MOT, we send you a confirmation email with a summary of your booking. We also inform the garage and they may also be in touch to confirm the appointment or to ask for extra details.

You never pay for your booking until after all the work has been completed and deal with the garage directly after the initial booking process. You also have the ability to change or cancel your booking for free until the day of your appointment.

 

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Why not add a car service to your MOT booking? Save yourself time and money with an MOT & service appointment in Truro. Plus, you'll improve your car's resale value and decrease your running costs at the same time.

 

Compare Truro MOT Centres & Book an Appointment At the Best One Before Your Expiry Date to Ensure Your Vehicle is Road Legal

If your car is due an MOT test, you must book an appointment before the expiry date to continue driving on the roads around Truro. The test checks whether your car meets road safety and environmental standards, and you will be prosecuted if caught driving without a valid MOT certificate.

The only exception to this rule is if you are driving it to a garage for repairs after a failed test or to a pre-booked MOT.

Book your MOT well in advance to avoid the risk of missing your test date. You can book up to 12 months in advance through our online comparison site and save up to 70% on an MOT near you in the process by comparing deals.

Enter your vehicle reg and postcode to compare instant prices and book an MOT in Truro in 2 steps today.

 

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Frequently asked questions

An MOT test, or Ministry of Transport Test, is an essential annual vehicle check to assess roadworthiness and safety standards. It ensures all vehicles on UK roads are maintained to a certain standard, improving road safety standards in the process.
If your MOT is overdue you must book a test immediately. It is illegal to drive on public roads in and around Truro without a valid MOT certificate.

You can book an MOT online today by entering your vehicle registration and postcode into our comparison site.
You will need an MOT, by law, if you drive a vehicle registered three or more years ago. This means that all drivers of vehicles registered in or before 2020 must book an MOT in 2023.

If your car is less than three years old, you do not need an MOT but you can choose to book one if you wish.
An MOT can cost as much as ÂŁ54.85, but many test centres set their prices lower to encourage more customers to choose them. While you can pay less than ÂŁ54.85 for a class 4 test, you will never pay more as it is a fixed upper limit as set by the UK Government.

Class 4 covers all cars and light commercial vehicles registered in the UK.
An MOT retest is free if your car fails on one or more of the areas listed below and the repair(s) is completed within 1 working day.

● Access Panels
● Battery
● Bonnet
● Bootlid
● Brake Pedal Antislip
● Break Glass Hammer*
● Doors (including hinges, catches and pillars)
● Door Open Warning Device*
● Dropsides
● Electrical Wiring
● Emergency Exist & Signs*
● Entrance Door Remote Control*
● Entrance/Exit Steps*
● Fuel Filler Cap
● Headlamp Cleaning or Levelling Devices (that don't need a headlight aim check)
● Horn
● Lamps (excluding headlight aim)
● Loading Door
● Main Beal 'Tell-Tale'
● Mirrors
● Rear Reflectors
● Registration Plates
● Seatbelts (not anchorages)
● Seatbelt Load Limiter
● Seatbelt Pre-Tensioner
● Seats
● Sharp Edges or Projections
● Stairs*
● Steering Wheel
● Tailboard
● Tailgate
● Trailer Electrical Sockets
● Towbars (excluding body around anchorage points)
● Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
● Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
● Windscreen Glass
● Windscreen Wipers
● Windscreen Washers
● Wheels and Tyres**
*Class 5 Only
**Excluding Motorcycles & motorcycles with sidecar

If the repair is completed within 10 working days, either by the original garage or elsewhere and then you return to the original garage for a retest, you only need to pay for a partial MOT retest. This costs less than the full fee.

If you complete the repairs yourself and choose to take your car into a different test centre, you will need to pay for the full test again.
If you want to find the most reputable MOT centre in your area, enter your reg and postcode into our comparison site. We show you all your options in one place, along with verified, unfiltered reviews to help you make the most informed decision. That way, you get the peace of mind you deserve and can find the best deal at the same time.

While you can book an MOT at any registered test centre in Truro that displays a sign with three interlocked white triangles on a blue background on their premises, this doesn’t guarantee the most reputable option. We would always recommend comparing all your options before deciding on the best one.
Some MOT centres in Truro may open on weekends, making it easier to book an MOT test if you have a busy schedule or work unfavourable hours.

To see which garages offer MOT testing on weekends, enter your reg and postcode into our comparison site and tick the boxes on the left-hand side marked ‘Saturday MOT’ or ‘Sunday MOT’. This will filter the results to only show the garages that can complete your MOT test on one of these days.
Yes, you can book your MOT in Truro online through our quick and easy comparison site.
• Enter your reg and postcode at the top of the page.
• Compare local garages to choose the best MOT deal in your area.
• Select a suitable garage, date and time and confirm your booking.

With BookMyGarage, you can book your MOT online in just a few clicks. There’s no need to wait for local garages to open to phone them up and compare deals manually – you can do it all in one place, 24/7, 365 days a year.
Generally speaking, you do not need to take any documents with you to your MOT test. The tester will use the DVLA database to find your existing MOT details and any other information they may need about your car.

If it is your vehicle’s first MOT test, you may need to take the V5C logbook with you – but again, this information is available online so it may not be needed. You will not need to bring this on subsequent MOT tests.

If you have changed your registration since your last MOT, you may want to take documents with you that prove it is still the same car in case the test centre questions you.
You may be able to get an MOT appointment in Truro on short notice, but this always depends on the test centre’s availability. It may be easier to book an appointment on short notice at different times of the year, depending on demand.

While garages on our comparison site set their availability themselves, and are encouraged to update it regularly, we recommend contacting the garage directly if you have booked an MOT on short notice in Truro to ensure they can carry out the appointment and save yourself additional stress.
You can only drive your car in Truro after a failed MOT if:
● The MOT certificate from the previous year is still valid
● No ‘dangerous’ faults were recorded during the failure

You must not drive your car after a failed MOT if it doesn’t meet the above requirements.
While a mobile mechanic cannot complete an MOT on your driveway or at your place of work, some will sort the whole process out for you. They will come and collect your car, complete the test and any repairs your vehicle may need and then return the vehicle to you at a time and place that suits you. This provides added convenience if you have a busy life.

To see whether there are any mobile mechanics which organise MOT testing in Truro, enter your reg and postcode into our comparison site at the top of the page and tick the box on the left-hand side to filter by ‘mobile garages only’.

You can then book an appointment with a suitable mobile technician in just a few steps.
To select the most trustworthy MOT centre in Truro, you can filter our comparison results by reviews. This will show you the garages with the highest review score first.

All our unfiltered, verified reviews are left by previous customers of the garage, so they provide an accurate reflection of their experiences during an MOT, service or repair. That way, if a garage has a high review score from several hundred user reviews, you can be sure you will get a trustworthy MOT.

Once you have chosen your MOT centre, you can select a date and time to complete the booking.

 

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