Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to DH5 9RA 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 DH5 9RA

We managed to find 99 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your DH5 9RA. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Office Place Garage
1.9km

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



Roxbys Garage Services
2.2km

Address:Kenton House, DH5 0AX
Phone:0191 5208188
Classes:4,7



J J Transport
2.3km

Address:Unit 3, DH5 0BG
Phone:01915171000
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Market Place Garage
2.7km

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



North East Autocare
2.7km

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



Houghton Mot Centre
2.7km

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



The Car Safety Centre
2.7km

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



Quarry Services Ltd
2.8km

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



Sydney Sparrow Ltd
2.8km

Address:Back Smiths Terrace, DH5 0JH
Phone:01915262170
Classes:4



4 Seasons
3.1km

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



Fencehouses Mot Centre
3.1km

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



Danby Autos
3.3km

Address:103 Brickgarth, DH5 0LE
Phone:0191 526 2600
Classes:4



J & B Coachworks Ltd
3.7km

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



K B Tyres
3.8km

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



Derwent Service Station
3.9km

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



Stratstone Jaguar Houghton Le Spring
4.3km

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



Bristol Street Motors Durham
4.5km

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



Burn Garage
4.8km

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



Origin Automotive
4.9km

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



The Mot Clinic Penshaw
4.9km

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



Herrington Mot Centre
5.0km

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



R L Auto Services Ltd
5.1km

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



South Hetton Garage Ltd
5.1km

Address:Unit 7 South Hetton Industrial Estate, DH6 2UZ
Phone:0191 5173849
Classes:4



S & M Motors
5.3km

Address:Murton Village Service Station, SR7 9RN
Phone:0191 526 6767
Classes:4



Browns Auto Services Ltd
5.6km

Address:Front Street, DH6 1QY
Phone:0191 3720303
Classes:4



S G Petch
5.7km

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



Cooper Durham
5.7km

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



Evans Halshaw
5.9km

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



Richard Hardie
5.9km

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



Tyrespot Ltd
5.9km

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



Millers Automotive Ltd
6.0km

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



Gilesgate Testing Centre
6.1km

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



Grange Motors
6.1km

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



New Penshaw Garage
6.1km

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



Durham Tyre Centre
6.2km

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



Penshaw Car Centre
6.2km

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



A J Automedics
6.2km

Address:Unit 20e, DH1 2XL
Phone:0191 386 6988
Website:www.aj-automedics.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:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Croxdale Fast Fit Ltd
6.4km

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



Bluesky Motors Ltd
6.5km

Address:Plough Garage, DH6 2BB
Phone:0191 5266611
Classes:4



National Tyres & Autocare
6.6km

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



Pulman
6.6km

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



G M D Car Sales
6.7km

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



Ace Motorcycle Training (Durham) Ltd
6.7km

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



Elddis Motors
6.7km

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



M D Autoservices
6.7km

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



Joseph Metcalf & Sons
6.7km

Address:Moor Road Garage, SR7 9DA
Phone:0191 526 3069
Website:www.uccc.co.uk
Classes:4



Darcys Garage Ltd
6.7km

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



Lancaster Toyota Durham
6.8km

Address:Alma Place, DH1 2TN
Phone:01913706700
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
6.9km

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



Halfords Autocentres Ltd
6.9km

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



20-20 Mot & Service Centre
6.9km

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



Durham Honda
7.0km

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



Bristol Street Motors Durham
7.0km

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



Pitstop Garage
7.5km

Address:Site 5 Unit B3, SR7 8ST
Phone:0191 5817309
Classes:1,2,3,4,7



Halls Garage
7.7km

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



Kwik Fit Euro Limited
7.8km

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



Vigo Lane Service Station
7.9km

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



Turnbull Motors
8.1km

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



Britannia Autocentres
8.2km

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



Maddison Autos Ltd
8.3km

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



A T Motors
8.3km

Address:Bankhead Street, SR7 0BP
Phone:0191 581 3182
Website:www.atmotors.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:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Bridge End Motors Ltd
8.4km

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



Hett Hills Garage
8.4km

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



Tulips Tyre & Test Centre
8.8km

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



Chatfields Tyne Tees
8.9km

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



Ashcrofts Car Centre
8.9km

Address:Strangford Road, SR7 8QE
Phone:0191 513 1625
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:30am
Tuesday:9:00am5:30am
Wednesday:9:00am5:30am
Thursday:9:00am5:30am
Friday:9:00am5:30am
Saturday:9:00am5:00am
Sunday:Closed



A Hedley (Motor Engineers) Ltd
9.0km

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



Autobar Bosch Car Service
9.0km

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



Barmston Motors
9.0km

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



Front Street Garage Limited
9.1km

Address:Front Street, DH6 2LT
Phone:0191 526 0777
Classes:4



Hi Performance 2
9.1km

Address:Barnes Park Service Station, SR3 4AA
Phone:0191 5225552
Classes:4



Les Potts 4 Wheel Drive Ltd
9.2km

Address:Unit 21 Sanmere Road, SR2 9TP
Phone:0191 5214401
Classes:4,5,7



The Garage On The Green Test Centre
9.2km

Address:Ryhope Village, SR2 0QP
Phone:0191 523 8301
Website:www.thegarageonthegreen.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



George Street Garage
9.2km

Address:George Street Industrial Estate, SR7 7SL
Phone:0191 581 8077
Classes:4



North East Motor Cycles
9.3km

Address:Nevilles Cross, DH1 4PE
Phone:01913869212
Classes:1,2



Durham County Council
9.4km

Address:Main Repair Depot, SR8 2JQ
Phone:03000 264100
Classes:4,5,7



Commercial Motors (Ne) Ltd
9.4km

Address:Salters Lane, DH6 2PU
Phone:01429838594
Classes:4,7



Forge Garage
9.5km

Address:Ryhope Road, SR2 0NH
Phone:01915210214
Classes:4



Clarks Coachbuilders Ltd
9.5km

Address:Unit 94, SR2 9TE
Phone:01915237975
Classes:4



Arnold Clark
9.5km

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



Seaham Auto Services
9.6km

Address:21 Tempest Road, SR7 7AX
Phone:01915813208
Classes:4



Evans Halshaw
9.6km

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



Fault Finder Mot Centre
9.6km

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



Autofix
9.6km

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



Club Motors
9.7km

Address:Old Drill Hall, SR8 3DY
Phone:0191 527 0649
Classes:4



Granville Motors
9.6km

Address:Greenhills Terrace, DH6 3JG
Phone:01429 820325
Classes:3,4



Felling Mot Centre
9.7km

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



Washington Auto Repair Centre
9.7km

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



Springfield Motor Group
9.7km

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



The Garage ( Seaham) Ltd
9.7km

Address:Empire Service Station, SR7 7HN
Phone:01915811821
Classes:4



Tommys Auto Services
9.8km

Address:13 Davy Drive, SR8 2JF
Phone:0191 5693654
Classes:4



Peterlee Car Clinic Ltd
9.8km

Address:11 Davy Drive, SR8 2JF
Phone:0191 5693333
Classes:1,2,4



Mercedes Benz Of Sunderland
9.8km

Address:Hylton Grange, SR5 3HR
Phone:01915160303
Classes:4



Mill Garages Volvo Sunderland
9.8km

Address:2 Hylton Grange, SR5 3HR
Phone:0191 516 8778
Website:www.volvocarssunderland.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:30pm
Thursday:8:30am6:30pm
Friday:8:30am6:30pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:11:00am4:00pm



Grangetown Auto Centre
9.9km

Address:Ryhope Road, SR2 0SP
Phone:01915239666
Classes:4,5,7



Ferguson Motor Repairs Ltd
9.9km

Address:Mary Street, SR7 7JT
Phone:0191 581 9232
Website:fergusonmotorrepairsltd.co.uk
Classes:4,7



Kwik - Fit
9.9km

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



Croxdale Fast-Fit Ltd
9.9km

Address:Ryhope Road Service Station, SR2 9SX
Phone:0191 567 8988
Website:www.croxdalefastfit.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:8:30am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Sacriston Auto Services Ltd
9.9km

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



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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