Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to G75 8XX 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 G75 8XX

We managed to find 98 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your G75 8XX. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Findlays Garage Ltd
1.2km

Address:Auld House Road, G75 8RR
Phone:01355302255
Classes:4



Spanners & Sparks (Ek) Ltd
1.5km

Address:12 Rockhampton Avenue, G75 8EQ
Phone:01355578996
Classes:4



East Kilbride Auto Care Ltd
1.6km

Address:Unit 2, G74 5NA
Phone:01355 579957
Classes:4



Knox Brothers Ltd
1.6km

Address:37 Tennant Avenue, G74 5NA
Phone:01355245706
Classes:1,2,4



Evans Halshaw
1.7km

Address:1 Millbrook, G74 5NL
Phone:01355248080
Classes:4,7



Arnold Clark
1.7km

Address:2 Millbrook, G74 5NL
Phone:01355595545
Classes:4



H Macartney Body Repairs Ltd
2.0km

Address:18 Lithgow Place, G74 1PW
Phone:01355570570
Classes:4



Ek Mot Ltd
2.2km

Address:40 Glenburn Road, G74 5BA
Phone:01355237138
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Spannerama
2.2km

Address:44 Westgarth Place, G74 5NT
Phone:01355 573021
Classes:4



Cm Garage Services
2.4km

Address:14-16 Dixon Place, G74 5JF
Phone:01355239974
Classes:4



Milton Mot's
2.4km

Address:Unit 52, G74 5DN
Phone:01355900999
Classes:4



Parkview Garage
2.5km

Address:24 Hawbank Road, G74 5HA
Phone:01355266881
Classes:4,5,7



Jd Cars
2.5km

Address:36b Hawbank Road, G74 5HA
Phone:01355222752
Classes:4



Rcl (Vehicle) Services
3.1km

Address:Langland House, G75 0QQ
Phone:01355266333
Classes:4,5,7



Kwik-Fit
3.2km

Address:1 Telford Road, G75 0JD
Phone:01355 229596
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



Autovaux Limited
3.2km

Address:69 Carron Place, G75 0YL
Phone:01355 570804
Classes:4



Kelvin Autos Ltd
3.2km

Address:6 Carron Place, G75 0YL
Phone:01355 261992
Website:www.kelvin-autoservices.co.uk
Classes:4



National Tyres & Autocare
3.3km

Address:West Mains, G74 1NH
Phone:01355 248116
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:Closed



The Garage (Ek) Ltd
3.4km

Address:8 Albion Way, G75 0YN
Phone:01355 570646
Website:www.thegarageek.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:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Eaglesham Garage
3.5km

Address:77 Gilmour Street, G76 0LH
Phone:01355 302685
Website:www.eagleshamgarage.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



Farmer Autocare Ltd
3.6km

Address:18-24 Old Coach Road, G74 4DP
Phone:01355 570777
Classes:4,7



Kingsway Mot Centre
3.9km

Address:5 Glenfield Road, G75 0RA
Phone:01355 220311
Website:www.garageserviceseastkilbride.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Hastie Cars Ltd
3.9km

Address:13 Glenfield Road, G75 0RA
Phone:01355222742
Classes:4



D & G Autocare
4.1km

Address:71 Colvilles Place, G75 0PZ
Phone:01355587330
Classes:4



Crd Autos
4.5km

Address:12 Wilson Place, G74 4QD
Phone:01355232755
Classes:4



Thomsons Auto Centre Ltd
4.5km

Address:6 Wilson Place, G74 4QD
Phone:01355 266366
Website:www.carrepairseastkilbride.co.uk
Classes:4



Frankfit Auto Point
4.5km

Address:14 Wilson Place, G74 4QD
Phone:01355264563
Classes:4



John Taylor Cars
4.5km

Address:4 Wilson Place, G74 4QD
Phone:01355231999
Classes:4



Exclusive Car Services
4.5km

Address:58 Wilson Place, G74 4QD
Phone:01355260900
Classes:1,2,4,7



Douglas Park Bmw Motorrad
4.8km

Address:13 Braeview Place, G74 3XH
Phone:01355818211
Classes:1,2



Park's Of Hamilton (Townhead Garage) Ltd
4.8km

Address:4 Braeview Place, G74 3XH
Phone:01355818000
Classes:4,7



Lowermill Garage Ltd
4.9km

Address:Lowermill Road, G76 8BJ
Phone:01416441185
Classes:4



Drakemire Tyre Repairs Ltd
6.4km

Address:100b Drakemire Drive, G45 9SA
Phone:01415839400
Classes:4



Ross Maitland Motor Engineers
7.1km

Address:Whitecraigs Station Car Park, G46 6SA
Phone:0141 639 9655
Website:www.rossmaitlandwhitecraigs.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Burns Motor Engineering Company Limited
7.5km

Address:5 Fishecoates Avenue, G73 5AX
Phone:0141 647 2323
Website:www.burnsmotorengineering.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:10:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



M B Motors
7.5km

Address:250 Clarkston Road, G44 3EA
Phone:0141 629 1919
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
7.6km

Address:158 Fenwick Road, G46 6XW
Phone:01416210202
Classes:4



Mercedes Benz Of Giffnock
7.9km

Address:34 Fenwick Road, G46 6AA
Phone:01416291200
Classes:4



Kingsbridge Motor Engineers
7.9km

Address:206 Kingsbridge Drive, G73 2BL
Phone:01416328649
Classes:4



Manse Brae Service Station
7.9km

Address:60 Manse Brae, G44 5UG
Phone:0141 637 7604
Classes:4



D P Motors
7.9km

Address:6 Cathcart Place, G73 2BE
Phone:01416475176
Classes:4



Burnfield Motors Ltd
8.1km

Address:18 Fenwick Road, G46 6AN
Phone:0141 637 2212
Website:burnfieldmotors.com
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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Harry Fairbairn
8.2km

Address:139 Burnfield Road, G46 7TS
Phone:0141-637-6300
Classes:4



Curtis Motors
8.2km

Address:358 Curtis Avenue, G73 2EB
Phone:01415693339
Classes:4



Jim Gaffney Motor Engineers
8.2km

Address:195/197 Burnfield Road, G46 7RA
Phone:0141 633 3562
Classes:4



John C Millar Motor Engineers
8.3km

Address:Unit 4c Burnfield Avenue, G46 7TP
Phone:0141 637 8822
Classes:4



Cambuslang Mot & Diagnostics Limited
8.3km

Address:8 Johnson Drive, G72 8JW
Phone:01416462180
Classes:4



Arnold Clark
8.3km

Address:512 Kilmarnock Road, G43 2BP
Phone:01416372241
Classes:4



South Lanarkshir Council
8.4km

Address:4 Livingston Boulavard, G72 0BP
Phone:01698717711
Classes:4,5,7



Somervell Mot Station
8.4km

Address:7 Somervell Street, G72 7EB
Phone:01416462507
Classes:4,5,7



Kingsway Service Station
8.5km

Address:1224 Cathcart Road, G42 9EU
Phone:0141 633 2224
Classes:4



Mcconechy's Tyre Service Ltd
8.5km

Address:72 Spiersbridge Road, G46 7SN
Phone:0141 621 4400
Classes:4



Car Care (Motor Engineers) Ltd
8.5km

Address:70 Speirsbridge Road, G46 7SN
Phone:0141 638 8848
Website:www.carcarescotland.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:7:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:7:00am5:30pm
Thursday:7:00am5:30pm
Friday:7:00am5:30pm
Saturday:7:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Volks-Ways
8.6km

Address:Units 17/18, G72 7TN
Phone:0141 641 0641
Classes:4



B & S Motor Engineers
8.6km

Address:Evanton Place, G46 8JE
Phone:01416387868
Classes:4,7



County Garage
8.6km

Address:25c Hamilton Road, G73 3DF
Phone:01416476870
Classes:1,2,4



Budget Tyre Plus Autoservice
8.6km

Address:293 Cambuslang Road, G72 7DB
Phone:0141 641 4083
Classes:4



J M C
8.7km

Address:Unit 21, G72 7TS
Phone:0141 647 8761
Classes:4



First Stop Tyre & Exhaust Ltd
8.7km

Address:Unit 23 Hillhouse Ind Est, G72 7TS
Phone:01416131588
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
8.7km

Address:273 Main Street, G73 3AA
Phone:0141 647 2424
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



David Mylett Motor Engineers
8.8km

Address:Unit 2, Block 8, G46 8JH
Phone:0141 621 4411
Classes:4



Thornliebank Motor Engineers Ltd
8.8km

Address:237 Thornliebank Road, G46 7RG
Phone:0141 649 8088
Website:thornliebank-motors.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



Summerlea Garage
8.9km

Address:Summerlea Road, G46 8PD
Phone:0141 638 0060
Website:summerleagarageglasgow.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



Thornliebank Motor Engineers Ltd
8.9km

Address:Unit 4 Spiersbridge Avenue, G46 8NL
Phone:01416389144
Classes:4,7



Clydesmill Mot Centre
9.0km

Address:Block 15, Unit 4, G32 8RG
Phone:0141 641 0003
Website:www.clydesmillmotcentre.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:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



C.a.m. Automobiles
9.1km

Address:105 Farmeloan Road, G73 1EE
Phone:0141 647 0542
Classes:4,7



Drew Paterson Garage Services
9.1km

Address:7 Pilmuir Holdings, G77 6PS
Phone:01416396567
Classes:4



M Tek
9.1km

Address:Unit K, Taywood Enterprise Centre, G73 1DR
Phone:0141 647 4525
Classes:4



East Renfrewshire Council
9.1km

Address:Commercial Operations Dept, G46 8HR
Phone:01415773607
Classes:4,7



National Tyres & Autocare
9.1km

Address:Battle Place, G42 9TU
Phone:0141 632 6213
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



Kerr-Tech Motor Engineers Ltd
9.1km

Address:Unit 4/5 Alleysbank Road, G73 1LX
Phone:0141 643 1200
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:30pm
Thursday:9:00am5:30pm
Friday:9:00am5:30pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Arnold Clark
9.2km

Address:241 Glasgow Road, G73 1SU
Phone:01416432400
Classes:4



G & M Autos
9.2km

Address:253 Glasgow Road, G73 1SU
Phone:01416479323
Classes:4



Cumming Automotive
9.3km

Address:Unit 1, G43 1AP
Phone:0141 649 8544
Website:www.ebeepbeep.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am4:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am4:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am4:30pm
Thursday:8:00am4:30pm
Friday:8:00am4:30pm
Saturday:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Roselea Filling Station
9.3km

Address:295 Glasgow Road, G72 9HJ
Phone:01698823873
Classes:4



B & B Autocare Ltd
9.3km

Address:Unit 3b, Block 3, G72 0ND
Phone:01698822548
Classes:4



Thornliebank Vehicle Services
9.3km

Address:Unit 8, G43 1QN
Phone:01416326993
Classes:4



Jarvis Motors
9.3km

Address:Unit 5 Shawbridge Ind Estate, G43 1QN
Phone:01416327479
Classes:4



Florida Mot Centre Ltd
9.3km

Address:Unit 3, G43 1QN
Phone:0141 649 5900
Classes:1,2,4



Drive Motors
9.3km

Address:72 Main Street, G72 0XG
Phone:01698 828738
Classes:4



Clydesmill Tyres
9.3km

Address:25 Clydesmill Road, G32 8RE
Phone:01416418222
Classes:4,5,7



Alan Sproul's Car Service Centre
9.4km

Address:10a Riverbank Street, G43 1QG
Phone:0141 649 2828
Classes:4



Glasgow City Council
9.4km

Address:Land Services, G42 0PH
Phone:01412873326
Classes:4,5,7



Pit Stop
9.4km

Address:491 Aikenhead Road, G42 0PW
Phone:01414240900
Classes:1,2,4



Arnold Clark
9.5km

Address:29 Dalmarnock Road, G73 1BL
Phone:01416470511
Classes:4



Shah Ji's Lahore Autos
9.5km

Address:56 Hamilton Street, G42 0XX
Phone:0141 423 5565
Classes:4,5,7



Thomas R Anderson
9.5km

Address:Broadlees Garage, ML10 6RR
Phone:01357 300233
Classes:4,7



Robertson Motor Cycles
9.5km

Address:35/37 Shawbridge Arcade, G43 1RP
Phone:01416490323
Classes:1



Halfords Autocentres Ltd
9.5km

Address:9a Rutherglen Road, G73 1SX
Phone:01416478007
Classes:4,5



Riteway Autocare
9.6km

Address:555a Calder Street, G42 0PA
Phone:01414221600
Classes:4,7



Shawfield Mot Centre (Uk) Ltd
9.6km

Address:15 Rosyth Road, G5 0YD
Phone:0141 429 2100
Classes:4



Allison Auto Engineers
9.7km

Address:Unit 3, ML3 9SZ
Phone:01698281925
Classes:4



Khan Autos
9.7km

Address:23 - 25 Garturk Street, G42 8JG
Phone:0141 424 1257
Website:www.khanautos.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:30pm
Thursday:9:00am6:30pm
Friday:9:00am6:30pm
Saturday:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Falconer Auto Repairs Ltd
9.8km

Address:81 Udston Road, ML3 9HT
Phone:01698 300950
Classes:4,7



Arnold Clark
9.8km

Address:1646 Pollockshaws Road, G43 1RQ
Phone:01416324545
Classes:4



Hamilton Auto Services Ltd
9.8km

Address:1 Argyle Crescent, ML3 9BQ
Phone:01698424072
Classes:1,2,4,7



Cambus Mot
9.8km

Address:Unit K8, G32 8YL
Phone:0141 641 3951
Classes:4



Auto-Safe (Newton) Ltd
9.9km

Address:Newton Brae, G72 7UW
Phone:01416412626
Classes:4,7



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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