Does a full body MOT include a skin or mole check?

A partner mentions that the mole on your shoulder looks darker than it did in the summer. You have a health check booked in a fortnight and wonder whether it will cover this.

Yes. Every full body MOT at The Health Screening Clinic begins with a doctor's head-to-toe examination, and noticing skin changes is part of it. It is a doctor's examination rather than a dedicated mole-mapping service, so what you get is a doctor who looks. If a mole concerns you, point it out. The doctor examines it there and then, and arranges a dermatologist at no referral charge if one is needed.

Book a health MOT at 117a Harley Street, from £495, or read on to see which tier suits you.

What the doctor's examination covers

The examination is the same on all four tiers. Your doctor listens to your heart and lungs, feels the lymph nodes and thyroid, checks reflexes and takes your blood pressure, pulse and oxygen saturation. Skin changes are part of what a doctor notices during a head-to-toe assessment, along with your history and any symptoms you mention.

What differs between tiers is everything built on top of it.

Which tier gives you what

Essential suits most people under 40 who want a baseline and a doctor who knows their history. The Advanced tier suits anyone who would like follow-up through the year, because it includes four GP appointments with a doctor, and your immediate family can use them too. A mole that changes in March can be looked at in March.

The Elite tier adds specialist examinations and ultrasound. The Ultimate tier adds a full-body MRI that takes 60 to 90 minutes. MRI shows structure inside the body, so a mole on the skin is still looked at by the doctor in the room.

For a full list of inclusions, see what a full body MOT includes.

Choosing a tier when a mole is the reason

A mole alone does not need a larger package, because a doctor looks at it from £495 upwards. Choose on the other things you want measured.

A reasonable rule: book the tier that fits your wider health questions, and mention the mole when you arrive. Same-day appointments are available on Essential.

What the doctor does when a mole worries you

"If a mole has changed, mention it at your MOT. We'll look at it there and then, and if you need a dermatologist, we'll arrange it."

Dr Penny Sheehan, General Practitioner, GMC 6056535

Say what has changed, such as size, colour, shape or a patch that itches or bleeds, and how long you have noticed it. Your doctor examines it and talks through what they see. If a dermatologist should look more closely, the doctors refer you to one they know, and there is no charge for referring you. The same doctor reviews your results in person, so one person holds the whole picture.

Between visits, the NHS advises getting any change to a new or existing mole, such as a change in size, shape or colour, checked by a doctor. Melanomas often have uneven edges, more than one colour, or a size larger than about 6mm, and a mole that is itchy, crusty or bleeding is also worth showing a doctor.

How a skin check fits with whole-body screening

Some people ask for whole-body cancer screening because they want a full body health check that looks at everything. That is a different question from a mole, and whole-body cancer screening versus an organ package sets out the choice. A mole is looked at by a doctor in the room, whichever route you take.

See the health MOT tiers and choose a time that suits you.

Written By

Stephen Lingam

Managing Director

Managing Director of Medical Express Clinic and the Health Screening Clinic since 1984. Over 40 years of operational experience in private healthcare on Harley Street, overseeing patient care, clinical standards, and service delivery.

Medically Reviewed

Dr Penny Sheehan

MBBS, MRCGP

General Practitioner

GMC: 6056535

Specialising in women's health, hormonal balance, and menopause management within screening contexts.

Last reviewed: 13/11/2026