Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to E4 8DQ 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 5km of E4 8DQ

We managed to find 109 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your E4 8DQ. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Buzbys Garage
0.3km

Address:45 Salisbury Road, E4 6TA
Phone:02085241700
Classes:4



Fairway Motors
0.9km

Address:71-79 Chingford Mount Road, E4 8LU
Phone:02085318133
Classes:1,2,4



Dave Newman
1.0km

Address:Unit 13, E4 8DJ
Phone:0208523 8045
Classes:4



The Van Centre
1.1km

Address:1 Rowden Parade, E4 9AG
Phone:020 8523 2007
Website:tyrecentrechingford.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:6:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:6:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:6:30am5:00pm
Thursday:6:30am5:00pm
Friday:6:30am5:00pm
Saturday:6:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Chingford Audi
1.1km

Address:Cork Tree Way, E4 8JA
Phone:02085297077
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentres Ltd
1.2km

Address:Unit 5, Deacon Trading Estate, E4 8QF
Phone:020 8527 3739
Website:www.halfordsautocentres.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am4:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Mr Clutch Autocentres Ltd
1.2km

Address:Unit 3, E4 8QF
Phone:0208 523 4713
Classes:4



Bristol Street Motors
1.2km

Address:3 Shadbolt Avenue, E4 8PZ
Phone:02084185000
Classes:4,7



South East Corvette Centre
1.3km

Address:190 Larkshall Road, E4 6NP
Phone:02085294477
Classes:4



Dmc Mobiles
1.6km

Address:Unit D5, N18 3QP
Phone:0208 807 4995
Classes:4,5,7



Dayoak Motors Ltd
1.6km

Address:Unit G1 Hastingwood Trading Es, N18 3HT
Phone:02088036990
Classes:4,5,7



Edmonton Gvts
1.8km

Address:Anthony Wharf, N18 3JR
Phone:02088037733
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



Trustford Walthamstow
1.8km

Address:Waltham Parkway, E17 5DU
Phone:0208 418 5470
Classes:4,5,7



Kwik - Fit
1.9km

Address:2 - 10 Billet Roundabout, E17 5DN
Phone:02085272181
Classes:4



Cobra Auto Services
2.0km

Address:Unit 9f, N18 3BH
Phone:02088034589
Classes:4



Flexx Service Centre Ltd
2.0km

Address:Unit B3, Angel Works, N18 3AH
Phone:02088074144
Classes:4,5,7



Xpress Motors Ltd
2.1km

Address:31-33 First Avenue, N18 3PD
Phone:020 8807 0094
Classes:4,7



Keith Turner Motors Ltd
2.2km

Address:224 Billet Road, E17 5DY
Phone:0208 531 9772
Classes:4



Billet Road Service Station
2.2km

Address:Billet Road Service Station, E17 5DY
Phone:Tel. 020 8523 1433
Classes:1,2,4



Part Worn Tyres International
2.2km

Address:Unit 1b, N18 2PD
Phone:02088070491
Classes:4



Edmonton Auto Centre
2.2km

Address:Edmonton Auto Centre, N18 2PD
Phone:0208 887 8966
Classes:4,5,7



For Autos
2.2km

Address:291 Montagu Road, N18 2NF
Phone:0208 807 5978
Classes:4



Dennis Golding Motor Engineers Ltd
2.3km

Address:3-5 Garfield Road, E4 7DG
Phone:020 8529 7979
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Ca Baldwin & Sons Motor Engineers Limited
2.4km

Address:51 Eastbournia Avenue, N9 0RU
Phone:02088076157
Classes:4,5,7



I & R Motors
2.6km

Address:1a Mount Pleasant Road, E17 5RS
Phone:0208 527 9898
Classes:4



North City Autos Chingford Ltd
2.7km

Address:174-180 Station Road, E4 6AN
Phone:02085248855
Classes:4



Enka Motors Ltd
2.7km

Address:Unit C, N17 0SQ
Phone:TEL. 0208 884 2200
Classes:4,7



R K Motors
2.7km

Address:Unit 17, N17 0SQ
Phone:02088085336
Classes:4



Auto Torque
2.9km

Address:Redburn Trading Estate, EN3 4LE
Phone:020 8805 9995
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Westside Motors Woodford Ltd
2.9km

Address:391 High Road, IG8 0XG
Phone:02085055215
Classes:4



Woodford Motor Co Limited
2.9km

Address:Woodford New Road, IG8 9DX
Phone:020 8504 0017
Website:www.womoco.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Vorber Ltd
3.0km

Address:145 Hertford Road, N9 7EL
Phone:020 8803 0878
Website:www.rossmotors.co.uk
Classes:4



One-Stop Mot Centre
3.0km

Address:5 Fairfield Road, N18 2QP
Phone:0208 803 1437
Classes:4



Tyresure & Brake Company
3.0km

Address:Fina Petrol Station Workshop, N17 0QU
Phone:020 8808 8004
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Hills Of Woodford
3.1km

Address:536-564 High Road, IG8 0PR
Phone:020 8504 9511
Website:hillswoodford.toyota.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am7:00pm
Thursday:8:00am7:00pm
Friday:8:00am7:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Universal Motors Ltd
3.1km

Address:1a Shrubbery Road, N9 0PA
Phone:02088870831
Classes:4,7



M O Tease R Us
3.1km

Address:Unit 28-29, N17 0YX
Phone:0208 808 5718
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Enfield Garages Ltd
3.2km

Address:38a Bury Street, N9 7JY
Phone:020 8804 1949
Website:www.enfieldgarages.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4



Iml Motor Repairs
3.2km

Address:Unit 2c, N17 0DY
Phone:0208 801 1538
Classes:4,7



Blackhorse Vehicle Maintenance
3.2km

Address:101 Blackhorse Lane, E17 6DJ
Phone:0208 925 1450
Classes:4



Clm Mot Centre
3.4km

Address:60 High Street, EN3 4ER
Phone:02088056500
Classes:3,4



All In Cab Hire Ltd
3.5km

Address:Rear Of 42-46 Sterling Way, N18 2XS
Phone:0208 807 7772
Classes:4,5,7



Autotune Motor Engineers
3.5km

Address:49 Northfield Road, EN3 4BP
Phone:0208292 4880
Classes:4



V & T Autoservices Ltd
3.5km

Address:14 Aden Road, EN3 7SY
Phone:0208 804 7983
Classes:4,5,7



Isuzu North London
3.6km

Address:Unit 5, EN3 7TY
Phone:0208 805 7807
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Wood Street Autos Ltd
3.6km

Address:82-92 Vallentin Road, E17 3JH
Phone:02085201666
Classes:4



Carlton G Motors
3.7km

Address:12a Baronet Grove, N17 0LX
Phone:020 8808 8853
Classes:4



Pretoria Road Mot Station
3.7km

Address:Unit C, N18 1EX
Phone:02088073016
Classes:4



Glyn Hopkin Limited
3.7km

Address:Epping New Road, IG9 5TZ
Phone:02085041171
Classes:4



Garfield Motor Co
3.8km

Address:Garfield Road, EN3 4RP
Phone:02088040120
Classes:1,2,4



Brittanic Auto Trans
3.8km

Address:Brittanic Auto Trans, N17 8DT
Phone:020 8885 4407
Website:www.brittanic-autos.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:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Autopoint
3.8km

Address:2-10 Forest Road, E17 6JJ
Phone:020 8509 1591
Website:renaultautopoint.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:7:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:7:30am5:30pm
Thursday:7:30am5:30pm
Friday:7:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Autoteks
3.8km

Address:1a Shaftesbury Road, N18 1SS
Phone:02088039122
Classes:4,7



Shiv Motors
3.8km

Address:Shiv Motors, E17 9HQ
Phone:0208 521 0001
Classes:4,7



E & V Auto Services Ltd
3.8km

Address:Unit 2, EN3 4AA
Phone:020 8804 1196
Website:www.eandvautoservices.co.uk
Classes:4



Friendly Service Centre Ltd
3.8km

Address:Factory Estate, EN3 7EH
Phone:0208 804 1222
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Queensway Auto Repairs Ltd
3.9km

Address:Unit 1 D & E, EN3 4SB
Phone:0208 443 0666
Classes:4



Gs Motors
3.9km

Address:Units 7-8 Peacock Estate, N17 8DP
Phone:02088012323
Classes:4



Walthamstow Central Garage
3.9km

Address:Station Approach, E17 9QF
Phone:02085206591
Classes:4



Bt Fleet Ltd
3.9km

Address:277 Lincoln Road, EN1 1ST
Phone:02088052804
Classes:4,7



Walthamstow Village Garage Ltd
3.9km

Address:28 Ravenswood Road, E17 9LY
Phone:02085092785
Classes:1,2,4



Bodyworks
3.9km

Address:29 Commercial Road, N18 1TP
Phone:0208 803 5566
Classes:4



Sam's Tyres & Mot Limited
3.9km

Address:12 Great Cambridge Industrial Estate, EN1 1SH
Phone:020 8804 1931
Classes:4,5,7



Kavanagh Auto Centres Limited
3.9km

Address:Units 30 & 31, EN1 1SH
Phone:0208 805 2113
Classes:4,7



Star Motors
3.9km

Address:6a White Hart Terrace, N17 8HN
Phone:02088803275
Classes:4



Remo Auto Centre Ltd
3.9km

Address:1 Landsdowne Road, N17 0LL
Phone:0208 801 1896
Classes:4



B R Petroleum
4.0km

Address:279 Wood Street, E17 3NR
Phone:02085215554
Classes:4,7



4.2 Motors
4.0km

Address:526 The Arches, N17 8AQ
Phone:020 8880 9033
Classes:4



Cvs
4.0km

Address:72 White Hart Lane, N17 8HP
Phone:0208 808 7236
Classes:4,5,7



King Street Car Services
4.0km

Address:523-524 King Street, N17 8AW
Phone:020 8801 9851
Website:www.kingstreetcarservice.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Southbury Road Tyres
4.1km

Address:501-503 Southbury Road, EN3 4JW
Phone:020 8805 4646
Website:southburytyres.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:8:30am5:30pm
Sunday:10:00am2:00pm



Demitris Motor Repairs
4.1km

Address:Unit 2, N18 1TZ
Phone:02083456718
Classes:4,7



Premier Workshop
4.2km

Address:74-75 Brunner Road, E17 7NW
Phone:0208 520 0047
Classes:4



Stephen James Limited
4.2km

Address:Martinbridge Estate, EN1 1SP
Phone:02083440900
Classes:4



Hale Service Centre
4.2km

Address:Ferry Lane, N17 9NG
Phone:020 8493 9129
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am6:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Halfords Autocentres Limited
4.2km

Address:Unit 16, EN1 1SW
Phone:02083665794
Classes:4



Hp Edmonton Mot Test Centre
4.2km

Address:169 Church Street, N9 9HL
Phone:02088843440
Classes:4



Mnj Motors Limited
4.2km

Address:Unit 2, E17 7NJ
Phone:02085092004
Classes:4,5,7



Driving Force
4.3km

Address:817-823 Lea Bridge Road, E17 9DS
Phone:020 8521 1882
Website:www.drivingforcelondon.com
Classes:4



Formula One Autocentres Ltd
4.3km

Address:340 Southbury Road, EN1 1TF
Phone:02083647333
Classes:4



Grove Motoring
4.3km

Address:56-60 Grove Road, E17 9BN
Phone:02085200699
Classes:4



Scoffields Garage Limited
4.4km

Address:180 Lincoln Road, EN1 1LN
Phone:020 8363 0387
Classes:4



Pauls Motor Works
4.5km

Address:33 George Lane, E18 1LN
Phone:020 8989 2211
Classes:4



Woodford Motorcycles
4.5km

Address:51-53 George Lane, E18 1LN
Phone:02089893157
Classes:1,2



I Workshop
4.5km

Address:400 Hoe Street, E17 9AA
Phone:0208 520 7007
Classes:4



Longmore Auto Repairs
4.5km

Address:12 Church Lane, N17 7AA
Phone:0208 808 3333
Classes:1,2,4,7



Clarks Garage Ltd
4.5km

Address:300 Chigwell Road, IG8 8PN
Phone:02085047477
Classes:4



Chigwell Car Servicing Company
4.5km

Address:16 Raven Road, E18 1HB
Phone:02085591414
Classes:4



Oz Motors Ltd
4.5km

Address:52 Lordship Lane, N17 7QG
Phone:0208 801 5863
Classes:4



Universal Tyre & Autocentre
4.5km

Address:313 The Roundway, N17 7AB
Phone:02088080404
Classes:4



Renault Enfield
4.5km

Address:9 Crown Road, EN1 1TX
Phone:020 8271 0900
Classes:4,7



Grove Garage Chingford Ltd
4.6km

Address:Marshfield Service Station, E4 7RF
Phone:02085298282
Classes:4



Dipsticks Tyres & Exhausts Ltd
4.6km

Address:150-152 Hermon Hill, E18 1QH
Phone:020 8989 4449
Website:smarts4youracing.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am8:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am8:00pm
Thursday:8:00am8:00pm
Friday:8:00am8:00pm
Saturday:10:00am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am5:00pm



North London Auto
4.6km

Address:Units 1, 2 & 3, N17 6UA
Phone:02088019321
Classes:4



Jtf Motor Services Ltd
4.6km

Address:125-127 Lordship Lane, N17 6XE
Phone:020 8880 9488
Classes:4



Brayley Honda Enfield
4.6km

Address:660 Great Cambridge Road, EN1 3RS
Phone:020 83638000
Classes:4



Uk Car Servicing Ltd
4.6km

Address:162a Chigwell Road, E18 1HA
Phone:0208 505 9988
Classes:4



Sps Car Repairs
4.6km

Address:R/o 406 High Road, N17 9JB
Phone:02088016417 02088088886
Classes:1,2,4



Enfield Mot Centre
4.6km

Address:2 Baird Road, EN1 1SJ
Phone:020 8216 1288
Classes:4,5,7



Trustford Woodford Green
4.7km

Address:357 Chigwell Road, IG8 8PE
Phone:02084989838
Classes:4



Best Mot's
4.7km

Address:80 Rose Bank Road, E17 8NH
Phone:0208 556 9221
Classes:4



Blue Diamond Garages
4.7km

Address:81-82 Rosebank Road, E17 8NH
Phone:0208 558 0600
Classes:4



Pressbay Ltd
4.7km

Address:Salvage Complex, EN3 7NJ
Phone:020 8443 0234
Website:www.pressbaymotors.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:7:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:7:30am6:00pm
Thursday:7:30am6:00pm
Friday:7:30am6:00pm
Saturday:9:30am2:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Kwik-Fit
4.7km

Address:Kwik-Fit, N17 9NX
Phone:0208 3651535
Classes:4



Deniz Auto Repairs & Servicing
4.8km

Address:24a Green Street, EN3 7HQ
Phone:020 8805 5074
Classes:4



Rsm Motors (Tottenham)
4.8km

Address:Unit 2, N15 4QL
Phone:02083765444
Classes:4



Worthington Jeffs Ltd
4.8km

Address:Riteway Garage, N9 9JS
Phone:020 8360 3020
Classes:1,2,4



Durants Park Motors
4.9km

Address:149-151 Hertford Road, EN3 5JG
Phone:02088045777
Classes:4



Solargrade Ltd
4.9km

Address:547a Lea Bridge Road, E10 7EB
Phone:02085587644
Classes: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
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