Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to DH2 2JX 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 10km of DH2 2JX

We managed to find 108 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your DH2 2JX. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Britannia Autocentres
0.4km

Address:Spring Service Station, DH2 2LU
Phone:0191 388 2119
Website:www.britanniaautocentres.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Hett Hills Garage
0.5km

Address:Pelton Fell, DH2 2NG
Phone:01913702052
Classes:4



Bridge End Motors Ltd
0.5km

Address:Pelton Fell Road, DH2 2NG
Phone:0191 3880818
Classes:4



A Hedley (Motor Engineers) Ltd
1.0km

Address:Unit 1, DH2 2RG
Phone:01913889066
Classes:4,5,7



Autobar Bosch Car Service
1.0km

Address:Unit 22, DH2 2RG
Phone:01913880110
Classes:4



20-20 Mot & Service Centre
1.2km

Address:Edward Square, DH3 3QF
Phone:0191 388 7620
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:8:30am4:00pm
Sunday:10:00am5:00pm



Kwik Fit
1.3km

Address:Clarence Terrace, DH3 3DG
Phone:0191 388 4262
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



M D Autoservices
1.4km

Address:189a Front Street, DH3 3AX
Phone:0191 3894331
Classes:4



Tulips Tyre & Test Centre
1.5km

Address:Unit 15, DH2 1AG
Phone:01914100222
Classes:4



Chatfields Tyne Tees
1.8km

Address:Drum Road, DH3 2AF
Phone:01914921155
Classes:4,5,7



Croxdale Fast Fit Ltd
2.0km

Address:Park Road South, DH3 3LS
Phone:01913874444
Classes:4,7



M & D Patrick Motor Co Ltd
2.3km

Address:Newfield Garage, DH2 2SR
Phone:0191 370 3779
Website:www.mdpatrickmotors.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:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Durham Motor Services Ltd
3.5km

Address:New Road Garage, DH9 6RS
Phone:0191 3700205
Classes:4,7



Powerhouse Mot Centre
3.7km

Address:Back Station Lane, DH3 1DB
Phone:01914920037
Classes:4,5,7



Felling Mot Centre
4.2km

Address:Unit K Penshaw Way, DH3 2SA
Phone:0191 4106999
Classes:4,5,7



Arnold Clark
4.2km

Address:Portobello Road, DH3 2SN
Phone:0191 4929222
Classes:4,7



Derwent Service Station
4.3km

Address:Great Lumley, DH3 4QW
Phone:0191 388 5439
Website:www.essofuelfinder.co.uk
Classes:3,4



White House Services
4.3km

Address:Unit 1, DH2 1XG
Phone:0191 4105620
Classes:4,7



Halls Garage
4.4km

Address:32 Sedling Road, NE38 9BZ
Phone:0191 416 1919
Classes:4



Springfield Motor Group
4.6km

Address:3 Crowther Road, NE38 0AQ
Phone:0191 4183033
Classes:4,7



J & B Coachworks Ltd
4.7km

Address:Woodstone Village, DH4 6DU
Phone:0191 385 2938
Website:www.jbcoachworks.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am4:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am4:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am4:30pm
Thursday:8:00am4:30pm
Friday:8:00am3:30pm
Saturday:9:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Lamesley Road Garage
4.7km

Address:Devon Crescent, DH3 1HS
Phone:01914102721
Classes:3,4



Sacriston Auto Services Ltd
5.2km

Address:Unit 1 Charlaw Lane, DH7 6AN
Phone:01913710800
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Penshaw Car Centre
5.4km

Address:Station Road, DH4 7PW
Phone:0191 385 2657
Website:www.penshawcarcentre.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:9:00–AM



Daleside Mot Ltd
5.5km

Address:Brookside Works, DH9 6HA
Phone:01207283237
Classes:4



4 Seasons
5.5km

Address:Rear Of Cooperative Terrace, DH4 6AA
Phone:0191 385999
Classes:4



Fencehouses Mot Centre
5.5km

Address:Station House, DH4 6AA
Phone:0191 385 9760
Website:www.24hrroadsideassistance.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



Millers Automotive Ltd
5.7km

Address:Station Road, DH4 7PQ
Phone:0191 385 2666
Website:www.penshawtyres.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:8:30am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Little Bills
5.8km

Address:24 Elswick Road, NE37 1LH
Phone:01914191199
Classes:4



New Penshaw Garage
5.9km

Address:Railway Terrace, DH4 7JG
Phone:01913852414
Classes:4



R L Auto Services Ltd
6.1km

Address:Shiney Row Garage, DH4 7DX
Phone:01913856919
Classes:1,2,4



The Mot Clinic Penshaw
6.1km

Address:Park View Shiney Row, DH4 4QR
Phone:0191 385 4818
Classes:4



Jennings Of Washington
6.2km

Address:Parsons Road, NE37 1EZ
Phone:01914619140
Classes:4



The Car Safety Centre
6.3km

Address:Unit 23c Dubmire Industrial Estate, DH4 5RJ
Phone:0191 385 7755
Website:www.carsafetycentre.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



Halfords Autocentres Ltd
6.3km

Address:Abbey Road Business Park, DH1 5JZ
Phone:0191 3830833
Classes:4,7



Bristol Street Motors Durham
6.4km

Address:Abbey Road, DH1 5DQ
Phone:01913750000
Classes:4



Durham Honda
6.4km

Address:Abbey Road, DH1 5DQ
Phone:0191 3750500
Classes:4



Smc Motors Ltd
6.4km

Address:Chester Road, DH9 0TJ
Phone:01207283326
Classes:4



Pulman
6.5km

Address:Abbey Road, DH1 5HA
Phone:01913832444
Classes:4



Vigo Lane Service Station
6.5km

Address:10 Wilden Road, NE38 8QB
Phone:0191 419 3518
Website:vigolanegarage.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:9:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



G M D Car Sales
6.5km

Address:Finchale Road, DH1 5RW
Phone:01913746434
Classes:4



Burn Garage
6.6km

Address:Herrington Burn, DH4 4JW
Phone:0191 584 2206
Website:www.burngarage.co.uk
Classes:1,2,3,4



Ace Motorcycle Training (Durham) Ltd
6.6km

Address:Elddis Business Park, DH1 5HE
Phone:0191 3860787
Classes:1,2



Elddis Motors
6.6km

Address:Finchale Road, DH1 5HE
Phone:01913847777
Classes:4



C B S Autos Stanley
6.7km

Address:The Workshops, DH9 0LL
Phone:01207290417
Classes:4



P & J L Stobbs Ltd
6.7km

Address:Southlands Garage, DH9 0DQ
Phone:01207234672
Classes:1,2,4,7



Turnbull Motors
6.7km

Address:Station Road, NE38 7LW
Phone:01914177488
Classes:1,2,4



Darcys Garage Ltd
6.8km

Address:Pitt Lane, DH1 5HH
Phone:0191 375 7444
Website:www.darcysgarage.co.uk
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:8:00am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Barmston Motors
6.8km

Address:Burnhope Road, NE38 8HZ
Phone:0191 416 6125
Classes:4



View Lane Garage
6.8km

Address:Unit 1, DH9 0DZ
Phone:01207236218
Classes:4



Fault Finder Mot Centre
6.9km

Address:Unit 5, NE37 2SF
Phone:01914190823
Classes:1,2,3,4



Autofix
6.9km

Address:12 Industrial Road, NE37 2SF
Phone:0191 4159975
Classes:4,5,7



Cic Autos
7.0km

Address:381e Jedburgh Court, NE11 0BQ
Phone:0191 487 4717
Classes:1,2,4



Beamish Street Garage
7.1km

Address:Anthony Street, DH9 8AF
Phone:01207290331
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
7.1km

Address:Industrial Road, NE37 2SA
Phone:01914173117
Classes:4



Herrington Mot Centre
7.2km

Address:14 Catherine Road, DH4 7BG
Phone:0191 584 8770
Classes:3,4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:Open24
Tuesday:Open24
Wednesday:Open24
Thursday:Open24
Friday:Open24
Saturday:Open24
Sunday:Closed



Washington Auto Repair Centre
7.2km

Address:1 Tower Road, NE37 2SH
Phone:0191 417 9991
Website:www.washingtonautorepair.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



K B Tyres
7.2km

Address:Old Bus Depot, DH4 4ES
Phone:0191 5848244
Classes:1,2,4,7



Autocare
7.2km

Address:High Street, NE9 7JS
Phone:01914870241
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
7.2km

Address:Unit 7, NE11 0HL
Phone:0191 4911578
Classes:4



Charlotte Street Garage
7.4km

Address:Southmoor, DH9 7AT
Phone:01207 232845
Website:www.ebeepbeep.com
Classes:1,2,4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Quarry Services Ltd
7.5km

Address:Quarry Row, DH4 4AU
Phone:0191 584 3197
Website:www.quarryservice.boschauto.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:6:30am9:00pm
Tuesday:6:30am9:00pm
Wednesday:6:30am9:00pm
Thursday:6:30am9:00pm
Friday:6:30am9:00pm
Saturday:7:00am8:00pm
Sunday:8:00am8:00pm



Halfords Autocentres Ltd
7.6km

Address:Vermont Road, NE37 3AP
Phone:01914177683
Classes:4



South Moor Mot Centre
7.7km

Address:Rydal Avenue, DH9 7RQ
Phone:01207233422
Classes:4



Houghton Mot Centre
7.7km

Address:Newbottle Street, DH4 4AS
Phone:01915841414
Classes:4



Team Valley Motorcycles
7.7km

Address:N410a Unit 1, NE11 0XW
Phone:0191 4913737
Classes:1,2



Kwik - Fit
7.8km

Address:689 - 691 Durham Road, NE9 5HB
Phone:0191 487 0022
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



Oxhill Garage
7.9km

Address:Eden Terrace, DH9 7LN
Phone:01207 281275
Classes:4



Bt Fleet Ltd
7.9km

Address:M T Workshop, NE11 0PA
Phone:01914912739
Classes:4,7



National Tyres & Autocare
7.9km

Address:598 Durham Road, NE9 6HY
Phone:01914911294
Classes:4



Neil Willis Tyre & Exhausts
8.1km

Address:Fernwood Cottages, DH9 7HJ
Phone:01207 233141
Classes:4



Evans Halshaw
8.4km

Address:Wessington Way, SR5 3NZ
Phone:0191 5165300
Classes:4



North East Autocare
8.4km

Address:Unit 10, DH5 8AN
Phone:01915120099
Classes:4



Market Place Garage
8.4km

Address:Market Place Industrial Estate, DH5 8AN
Phone:0191 584 2864
Website:www.marketplacegarage.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:9:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Origin Automotive
8.5km

Address:Unit 11a, DH1 1TN
Phone:0191 3757772
Classes:4,7



Bell Truck Sales Ltd
8.6km

Address:N E Fruit & Veg Market, NE11 0QY
Phone:0191 4971160
Classes:4,7



Stratstone Jaguar Houghton Le Spring
8.7km

Address:Stoney Gate, DH4 4NJ
Phone:0191 5123500
Classes:4



Fastfit Tyres Langley Ltd
8.7km

Address:Hedley Terrace, DH7 9TA
Phone:0191 373 3501
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:9:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Sunniside Garage
8.7km

Address:Front Street, NE16 5EE
Phone:0191 488 7298
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:9:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Avenue Garage (Low Fell)
8.7km

Address:Joicey Road, NE9 5YL
Phone:01914878228
Classes:4



Bristol Street Motors Durham
8.8km

Address:High Street, DH1 1AU
Phone:0191 386 1155
Classes:4,5,7



Cooper Durham
8.8km

Address:Broomside Park, DH1 1HP
Phone:0191 3837560
Classes:4



S G Petch
8.8km

Address:Broomside Park, DH1 1HP
Phone:01913750062
Classes:4



Causeway Garage
9.0km

Address:Sheriff Hill, NE9 5QP
Phone:01914877260
Classes:4



Tyrespot Ltd
9.0km

Address:Second Avenue, NE11 0ND
Phone:0191 487 9722
Website:www.tyrespot.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:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Royal Mail Group Plc Fleet And Maintenance Services
9.0km

Address:Vehicle Services Workshop, NE11 0YY
Phone:01912353576
Classes:4,7



General Garage
9.1km

Address:South View, DH9 7HS
Phone:01207 230600
Website:plus.google.com
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Rooster Motorcycles & Salvage Ltd
9.2km

Address:Unit 6 A Morrison Industrial Estate, DH9 7RU
Phone:01207 284000
Classes:1,2



Maddison Autos Ltd
9.2km

Address:Victoria Terrace, DH1 4RW
Phone:01913849478
Classes:4



Ats Euromaster Limited
9.2km

Address:Earlsway, NE11 0RQ
Phone:01914910081
Classes:4



Andrea's Autos
9.2km

Address:Autodrome Garage, DH7 7DB
Phone:0191 3841372
Classes:4



Durham County Council
9.3km

Address:Morrison Busty Depot, DH9 7RX
Phone:03000 265637
Classes:3,4,5,7



Belle Vue Motors Ltd
9.3km

Address:Unit 7, NE11 0NN
Phone:0191 487 2222
Classes:4,7



Kwik Fit Euro Limited
9.4km

Address:24 Claypath, DH1 1RH
Phone:0191 386 9088
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



Evans Halshaw
9.4km

Address:Alma Place, DH1 2HN
Phone:0191 3324600
Classes:4



Richard Hardie
9.4km

Address:Durham City Retail Park, DH1 2HN
Phone:0191 3865522
Classes:4



Tyrespot Ltd
9.4km

Address:Alma Place, DH1 2HN
Phone:0191 372 9888
Website:www.tyrespot.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:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Springfield Suzuki
9.5km

Address:Cramer Dykes, NE8 4AF
Phone:0191 4772323
Classes:4



Pickering Nook Mot Station
9.6km

Address:Pickering Nook, NE16 6AX
Phone:01207 272255
Classes:4



S Wilson Autos
9.6km

Address:18 Clowes Terrace, DH9 8QN
Phone:01207283423
Classes:4



Durham Tyre Centre
9.7km

Address:Dragonville Industrial Estate, DH1 2RQ
Phone:0191 386 0295
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



National Tyres & Autocare
9.8km

Address:Sherburn Road, DH1 2LJ
Phone:0191 384 2741
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



Grange Motors
9.8km

Address:Unit 5, DH1 2RS
Phone:0191 3847581
Classes:4,5,7



Gilesgate Testing Centre
9.8km

Address:Rennys Lane, DH1 2RS
Phone:01913845556
Classes:4,7



Office Place Garage
9.9km

Address:Office Place, DH5 9JG
Phone:0191 526 8110
Classes:4



Hobson Test Centre
9.9km

Address:Hobson Test Centre, NE16 6EE
Phone:01207 270707
Classes:4



North Road Garage
9.9km

Address:Catchgate, DH9 8HA
Phone:01207 234348
Website:northroadgarage.org
Classes:1,2,3,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00am
Tuesday:8:00am5:00am
Wednesday:8:00am5:00am
Thursday:8:00am5:00am
Friday:8:00am5:00am
Saturday:9:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Robins & Day Gateshead
9.9km

Address:Lobley Hill Road, NE8 4YJ
Phone:01914933550
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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