Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

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MOT Test Centres within 5km of EH1 2QL

We managed to find 86 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your EH1 2QL. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Lochrin Motors Limited
0.9km

Address:19 Lochrin Place, EH3 9QT
Phone:0131 229 8304
Website:www.lochrinautos.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Angle Park Motor Services Ltd
1.2km

Address:22 Lower Gilmore Place, EH3 9NY
Phone:01312297878
Classes:4



Farmer Autocare Ltd
1.3km

Address:19c Strathearn Road, EH9 2AA
Phone:0131 447 8676
Website:www.farmerautocare.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:30pm
Thursday:8:00am8:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:30pm
Saturday:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am5:00pm



Hendry And Macdonald
1.5km

Address:20 Duncan Street, EH9 1SR
Phone:01316675067
Classes:4



Gb Motors (Scotland) Limited
1.5km

Address:1a Viewforth Terrace, EH10 4LH
Phone:01312296326
Classes:4



National Tyres And Autocare
1.5km

Address:Ratcliffe Terrace, EH9 1SS
Phone:0131 667 2038
Website:www.national.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:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Causewayside Garage
1.5km

Address:31 Ratcliffe Terrace, EH9 1SX
Phone:01316671400
Classes:4



James Allan Mot Centre
1.5km

Address:13 Windsor Street Lane, EH7 5JZ
Phone:0131 557 0939
Website:www.jamesallanandsons.com
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:00pm
Saturday:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Scott Of Dalry
1.6km

Address:15a Richmond Terrace, EH11 2BY
Phone:0131 337 6787
Website:www.scottofdarly.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am4:00pm
Saturday:9:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Kwik Fit
1.6km

Address:109 Dundee Street, EH11 1AW
Phone:0131 229 9878
Website:www.kwik-fit.com
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:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



True Test Motors Limited
1.8km

Address:3a St Albans Road, EH9 2PA
Phone:0131 667 6650
Website:www.truetestmotors.co.uk
Classes:4



Brakesafe
1.8km

Address:3 St Albans Road, EH9 2PA
Phone:01316679333
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
1.8km

Address:6 Mcdonald Road, EH7 4LU
Phone:0131 556 8750
Website:www.kwik-fit.com
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:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Qwik Lube Ltd
1.9km

Address:Unit 3, EH8 8HL
Phone:0131 661 5617
Website:www.qwiklube.co.uk
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:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Abbeyhill Garage
1.9km

Address:13 Cadzow Place, EH7 5SN
Phone:0131 652 2233
Website:www.abbeyhillgarage.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:15am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:15am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:15am5:30pm
Thursday:8:15am5:30pm
Friday:8:15am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Lothian Cars
2.0km

Address:50 Stanley Place, EH7 5TB
Phone:0131 555 0514
Website:www.autocarcoachworks.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Robertsons Garage
2.1km

Address:51 Brunswick Road, EH7 5PD
Phone:01316522625
Classes:4



Abs Motor Company
2.1km

Address:7 Sunnyside, EH7 5RA
Phone:01316612000
Classes:4



Greenend Motors
2.1km

Address:20 Sunnybank Terrace, EH7 5TW
Phone:0131 661 4825
Website:www.ebeepbeep.com
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Blackford Motor Engineers Ltd
2.2km

Address:107 Charterhall Grove, EH9 3HT
Phone:01316675135
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
2.2km

Address:7 To 13 Falcon Road West, EH10 4AA
Phone:0131 447 8585
Website:www.kwik-fit.com
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:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Gbl Motors
2.2km

Address:16 Duff Street Lane, EH11 2HS
Phone:0131 337 8210
Classes:4



Keith Elgin Motor Engineers
2.2km

Address:36 Canaan Lane, EH10 4SU
Phone:0131-447-1301
Classes:4



The Albion Road Garage
2.3km

Address:34 To 36a Albion Road, EH7 5QW
Phone:0131 661 2102
Website:www.thealbionroadgarage.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Pr Motor Engineers
2.3km

Address:14 Springvalley Gardens, EH10 4QG
Phone:0131 447 1465
Website:www.prmotorengineers.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am4:30pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



G W Martin Motor Engineers Ltd
2.3km

Address:11 Jordan Lane, EH10 4RA
Phone:01314476185
Classes:4



Citroen Servicing
2.3km

Address:19 - 21 Arthur Street, EH6 5DA
Phone:0131 554 4141
Website:www.citroen-service.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:7:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:7:00am5:00pm
Thursday:7:00am5:00pm
Friday:7:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



The City Of Edinburgh Council
2.4km

Address:City Fleet Maintenance, EH11 2LP
Phone:01313372307
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



Tynecastle Garage Ltd
2.4km

Address:60 Gorgie Road, EH11 2NB
Phone:0131 313 2777
Website:www.tynecastlegarage.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am8:00pm
Tuesday:7:30am8:00pm
Wednesday:7:30am8:00pm
Thursday:7:30am8:00pm
Friday:7:30am8:00pm
Saturday:8:00am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Edinburgh Harley Davidson
2.6km

Address:14 West Mains Road, EH9 3BG
Phone:01313483200
Classes:1,2



W Mcgregor Auto Services
2.7km

Address:5 Steads Place, EH6 5DY
Phone:01315543999
Classes:4



Norman Stuart Auto Services
2.7km

Address:15 Balcarres Street, EH10 5JD
Phone:01314478777
Classes:4



Logans Garage
2.7km

Address:22 Gordon Street, EH6 8NA
Phone:01315537777
Classes:4



Steins Garage
2.7km

Address:16 To 18 Gordon Street, EH6 8NA
Phone:01315543423
Classes:4



Two Wheels
2.8km

Address:36 Peffermill Road, EH16 5LL
Phone:01316672573
Classes:1,2



Bobs Garage Limited
2.8km

Address:9/11 Jane Street, EH6 5HE
Phone:01315550156
Classes:4,7



The Car Doctors
2.8km

Address:22 Manderston Street, EH6 8LY
Phone:01315545942
Classes:4



A & J Motors
2.8km

Address:18 Manderston Street, EH6 8LY
Phone:01315531012
Classes:4



Roseburn Garage
2.8km

Address:35 Roseburn Street, EH12 5PE
Phone:01313370069
Classes:4



Clan Garage
2.8km

Address:37 Roseburn Street, EH12 5PE
Phone:0131 337 7337
Website:clangarage.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:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



T C Juner
2.9km

Address:16a Royston Terrace, EH3 5QS
Phone:0131 552 3769
Website:www.tcjuner-edinburgh.co.uk
Classes:3,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:10:00am3:00pm
Tuesday:10:00am3:00pm
Wednesday:10:00am3:00pm
Thursday:10:00am3:00pm
Friday:10:00am3:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Ashbrook Motor Services
2.9km

Address:2 Graham Street, EH6 5QS
Phone:0131 555 6515
Website:www.ashbrookmotors.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:00pm
Saturday:9:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Kwik - Fit
2.9km

Address:19 Corstorphine Road, EH12 6DD
Phone:0131 337 8696
Website:www.kwik-fit.com
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:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Harrison Motors
2.9km

Address:74 Jane Street, EH6 5HG
Phone:0131 555 4443
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:7:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:7:30am5:00pm
Thursday:7:30am5:00pm
Friday:7:30am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



S And J Motors
2.9km

Address:118 Duke Street, EH6 8HR
Phone:0131 538 7388
Website:www.sandjmotors.co.uk
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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Thompsons Motors Ltd
3.0km

Address:75a Restalrig Road South, EH7 6LF
Phone:01316614815
Classes:4



Leith Garage 1994
3.0km

Address:17 Pirrie Street, EH6 5HY
Phone:0131 553 2963
Classes:4



Western Toyota
3.1km

Address:Cameron Toll Garage, EH16 4TE
Phone:01316218234
Classes:4



Capital Auto's Ltd
3.1km

Address:107 Slateford Road, EH11 1QY
Phone:0131 337 1212
Website:www.capitalfm.com
Classes:4



Millennium Motors
3.2km

Address:9 Granton Road, EH5 3QJ
Phone:01315381381
Classes:4



Raeburn Autos
3.2km

Address:109 Restalrig Road, EH6 7NY
Phone:01315553838
Classes:4



Carnies Garage
3.2km

Address:46 Westfield Road, EH11 2QB
Phone:01313464155
Classes:4



Abercorn Garage
3.3km

Address:7a Piersfield Place, EH8 7BP
Phone:0131 669 8798
Classes:4



Alexander Latto 1986 Ltd
3.3km

Address:111 To 115 Constitution Street, EH6 7AE
Phone:0131 553 2995
Website:www.uccc.co.uk
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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



D & G Autocare Ltd
3.4km

Address:68 Stevenson Road, EH11 2SG
Phone:0131 346 0737
Website:www.dandgautocare.co.uk
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:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



National Tyres & Autocare
3.4km

Address:72 Stevenson Road, EH11 2SG
Phone:01313462628
Classes:4



Dalziels Mot Centre
3.5km

Address:17 East Cromwell Street, EH6 6HD
Phone:0131 554 5909
Website:www.mot-servicing-edinburgh.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am4:30pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Annandale Coachworks
3.7km

Address:Unit 4b, EH6 7RE
Phone:0131 553 4323
Website:www.annandalecoachworks.co.uk
Classes:4,7



Mcconechys Tyre Service Ltd
3.7km

Address:90 Salamander Street, EH6 7LA
Phone:01315540301
Classes:4



Edinburgh Waverley Cars Ltd
3.7km

Address:70 Moira Terrace, EH7 6RY
Phone:01316571190
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
3.8km

Address:Seafield Road, EH6 7LD
Phone:01315549294
Classes:4



Stenhouse Motor Engineers Ltd
3.8km

Address:195 Slateford Road, EH14 1QA
Phone:0131 443 3372
Website:www.stenhousemotorengineers.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Arnold Clark
3.9km

Address:64 Craigentinny Avenue North, EH6 7LJ
Phone:01315533000
Classes:4



Fairdeal Autos
4.0km

Address:1 Fords Road, EH11 3HP
Phone:01314436151
Classes:4



Hermitage Garage
4.1km

Address:Block 2, Unit 1, EH7 6UL
Phone:01316574433
Classes:4



Kwik-Fit
4.1km

Address:Chesser Avenue, EH14 1TB
Phone:0131 443 7592
Website:www.kwik-fit.com
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:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Metro Auto Centre
4.2km

Address:157 To 158 Lower Granton Road, EH5 1EY
Phone:0131 551 1655
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00–AM
Sunday:Closed



Halfords Autocentre
4.3km

Address:Unit 2e, EH15 1TB
Phone:0131 657 2143
Website:www.halfordsautocentres.com
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:8:30am4:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Farmer Autocare Ltd
4.3km

Address:34 To 40 Hillhouse Road, EH4 2AG
Phone:01313325959
Classes:4



Saltire Suzuki
4.4km

Address:553b Gorgie Road, EH11 3XX
Phone:01314786661
Classes:1,2



Citroen Edinburgh
4.4km

Address:20d Seafield Road East, EH15 1ED
Phone:01316576900
Classes:4,7



Peter Vardy Bmw Edinburgh
4.4km

Address:19 Seafield Road, EH15 1ED
Phone:01316690900
Classes:4



Arnold Clark
4.4km

Address:Fao Stuart Robertson, EH15 1ED
Phone:01316574343
Classes:4



Peter Vardy
4.4km

Address:24 Seafield Road East, EH15 1ED
Phone:01316696111
Classes:4,7



Thistle Autos Ltd
4.4km

Address:40a Seafield Road East, EH15 1ED
Phone:01316690195
Classes:1,2,4



Macklin Motors Edinburgh
4.4km

Address:22 Seafield Road East, EH15 1ED
Phone:01314544080
Classes:4



Evans Halshaw
4.4km

Address:Baileyfield Road, EH15 1BT
Phone:0131 669 6261
Website:www.evanshalshaw.com
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am8:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am8:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am8:00pm
Thursday:8:30am8:00pm
Friday:8:30am7:00pm
Saturday:8:30am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am5:00pm



Westside Motors
4.5km

Address:37 To 39 Lanark Road, EH14 1TL
Phone:01314557775
Classes:4



Western Mazda
4.5km

Address:5a Stenhouse Mill Lane, EH11 3LR
Phone:0131 313 0500
Classes:4



Advanced Autos Ltd
4.6km

Address:28 Inglis Green Road, EH14 2ER
Phone:01314437100
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
4.6km

Address:12 To 21 High Street, EH15 1DW
Phone:01316696056
Classes:4



Avw Autocentre Ltd
4.6km

Address:405 Gilmerton Road, EH17 7QR
Phone:0131 658 1549
Website:www.audiservicingedinburgh.com
Classes:4



National Tyres & Autocare
4.6km

Address:2 Milton Road West, EH15 1LF
Phone:0131 669 2010
Website:www.national.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:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Royal Mile Service Centre Ltd
4.7km

Address:67 Inglis Green Road, EH14 2EZ
Phone:01314441777
Classes:4



Marshallautocare
4.8km

Address:Unit 1, EH5 1PP
Phone:01315521510
Classes:4



Merlin Motors
5.0km

Address:1b Bath Street Lane, EH15 1HA
Phone:01316571910
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
Information on this site is correct at time of publication. We assume no responsibility for any incorrect data, ommissions or errors.
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