Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to ML6 8RA 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 ML6 8RA

We managed to find 97 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your ML6 8RA. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Shb 4 X 4 Group
0.1km

Address:111 Carlisle Road, ML6 8AG
Phone:01236765566
Classes:4,7



Girders Scooter & Motorcycle Workshop Ltd
0.1km

Address:105 Carlisle Road, ML6 8AG
Phone:01236753995
Classes:1,2



T.o.m. Airdrie Ltd
0.5km

Address:Ninian Road, ML6 9SE
Phone:01236 749889
Classes:4,5,7



Brownsburn Garage
0.5km

Address:Unit 6, ML6 9SE
Phone:01236767603
Classes:4



Mcconechy's Tyre Service Ltd
0.7km

Address:Gartlea Road, ML6 9LR
Phone:01236765416
Classes:4,7



Follano's Ltd
1.0km

Address:29 Flowerhill Street, ML6 6AP
Phone:01236 761288
Website:www.follanosgarage.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am8:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am8:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am8:00pm
Thursday:8:30am8:00pm
Friday:8:30am8:00pm
Saturday:8:30am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Airdrie Autos Ltd
1.0km

Address:106 Cairnhill Road, ML6 9HD
Phone:01236 763382
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
1.5km

Address:Alexander Street, ML6 0BA
Phone:01236 769696
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



Airdrie Auto Solutions
1.5km

Address:Unit 33c, Block 7, ML6 8QH
Phone:01236768476
Classes:4



A Turner Auto Services
1.5km

Address:Block 5 Unit 22, ML6 8QH
Phone:01236 747644
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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Treads
1.8km

Address:55 Motherwell Street, ML6 7HU
Phone:01236 768933
Classes:4



Miller's Garage
2.0km

Address:116 Main Street, ML6 8SB
Phone:01236602700
Classes:4



Id Mitchell Motor Engineer
2.2km

Address:Saline Street, ML6 9BE
Phone:01236754340
Classes:4



John Gardner Motor Eng Ltd
2.3km

Address:Railway Road Garage, ML6 9AB
Phone:01236 761900
Classes:4



New Railway Garage
2.3km

Address:7/9 Woodhall Street, ML6 8SQ
Phone:01236 762999
Classes:4



T.o.m. Fastfit Ltd
2.3km

Address:52 Southburn Road, ML6 9AD
Phone:01236 439001
Website:www.tomfastfit.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am8:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am8:00pm
Thursday:8:00am8:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Clarks Autos
2.4km

Address:Rochsolloch Road, ML6 9BA
Phone:01236747004
Classes:4



Klassicks Motor Company
2.5km

Address:36 Locks Street, ML5 3RT
Phone:01236433944
Classes:4



Strathclyde Tyre Services Ltd
2.6km

Address:287 Main Street, ML5 3RD
Phone:01236441141
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
2.8km

Address:320 Main Street, ML5 3RS
Phone:01236449250
Classes:4



Evans Halshaw
3.0km

Address:200 Main Street, ML5 3RB
Phone:01236707500
Classes:4,7



One Stop Autoshop
3.3km

Address:Unit 1, ML5 2HY
Phone:01236449449
Classes:4,5,7



Bt Fleet Limited
3.6km

Address:Newhouse Garage, ML1 5SQ
Phone:01698833812
Classes:4,7



Martin Motor Company
3.6km

Address:287 Dundyvan Road, ML5 4AU
Phone:01236430332
Classes:4



Byrmac Motors
3.7km

Address:448 Dundyvan Road, ML5 4AX
Phone:01236421196
Classes:4



Thomson Motor Company Ltd
3.9km

Address:55 Ronald Street, ML5 2DN
Phone:01236 440593
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Flemings Mot & Service Station
4.0km

Address:242 Whifflet Street, ML5 4RX
Phone:01236 710002
Classes:4



Parks Of Hamilton (Townhead Garage) Ltd
4.0km

Address:232 Whifflet Street, ML5 4RX
Phone:01236441177
Classes:4



Jmjbl Auto Electrics Svs Limited
4.2km

Address:7 Palacecraig Street, ML5 4RY
Phone:01236 702959
Classes:4,7



V&g Carson Motor Engineers
4.2km

Address:Unit 3, ML1 4UA
Phone:01698 834900
Classes:4,7



Olirob's Garage Ltd
4.3km

Address:Unit 2, ML5 1QD
Phone:07595314788
Classes:4,7



Central Garage
4.3km

Address:Heritage Way, ML5 1QD
Phone:01236 449191
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Park's Motor Group (Townhead Garage)
4.4km

Address:19 Dundyvan Road, ML5 1DB
Phone:01236 710008
Classes:4



Bellshill Mot's
4.6km

Address:Yard 5a, ML4 1EF
Phone:01698 841162
Classes:4,5,7



Euroscot Commercials
4.7km

Address:Units 8 & 9, ML5 4RP
Phone:01698 535010
Classes:4,5,7



T Scott & Co
4.9km

Address:Gartsherrie Road, ML5 2EU
Phone:01236434322
Classes:4



Autosafe (Bellshill)
5.1km

Address:7 Clydesdale Street, ML4 2RS
Phone:01698733222
Classes:4



William S Hamilton
5.2km

Address:290 High Street, ML1 5HP
Phone:01698 860268
Classes:4



Vicarburn Motors Ltd
5.6km

Address:102-110 Carfin Road, ML1 5JZ
Phone:01698732684
Classes:3,4



Halfords Autocentre
5.7km

Address:338 Main Street, ML4 1BA
Phone:01698 740724
Website:www.halfordsautocentres.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Belgrave Autos
5.7km

Address:Unit K, ML4 3NP
Phone:01698 742539
Classes:4



Weir Autos
5.7km

Address:Unit 26, ML1 4UL
Phone:01698 732505
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:9:00am6:00pm



Brigbrae Garage Ltd
5.9km

Address:154 Calder Road, ML4 2PL
Phone:01698 747484
Classes:4



Bellshill Commercial Ltd
6.0km

Address:Unit 2, ML4 3LU
Phone:01698 844452
Website:www.bellshillcommercial.co.uk
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:8:00am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Golden Eagle Coaches
6.2km

Address:Muirhall Garage, ML7 4LS
Phone:01698870207
Classes:4



Stewart Motor Engineers Ltd
6.5km

Address:68 Motherwell Road, ML1 4EA
Phone:01698 265366
Classes:1,2,3,4



North Lanarkshire Council
6.7km

Address:Dept Of Community Services, ML4 3JF
Phone:01698506241
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



Gopal Motors Ltd
6.8km

Address:350 New Edinburgh Road, ML4 3HH
Phone:01698 747995
Classes:4



Park Autos (Viewpark)
6.8km

Address:754 Old Edinburgh Road, G71 6LB
Phone:01698747531
Classes:4



Safety 1st Mot Centre Ltd
6.9km

Address:Unit 7a, ML1 5PB
Phone:01698860264
Classes:4,7



Central Cars (Viewpark) Limited
7.0km

Address:661 Old Edinburgh Road, G71 6HF
Phone:01698 813148
Classes:4



B&c Service Centre Ltd
7.0km

Address:22 Frood Street, ML1 3TA
Phone:01698 262999
Classes:4



Automac
7.8km

Address:Unit 18a/18b, ML1 1PW
Phone:01698 249400
Website:www.auto-mac.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



911 Rescue Recovery Ltd
7.8km

Address:Unit A, G71 8BG
Phone:01698 814503
Classes:4,5,7



B & B Commercials
8.0km

Address:Argyle Works, ML1 1PF
Phone:01698 259227
Website:www.bbcommercials.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:30pm
Thursday:9:00am5:30pm
Friday:9:00am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am5:30pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Armstrong Trucks Ltd
8.3km

Address:Goldie Road, G71 6PB
Phone:01698802930
Classes:4,7



W Livingstone Ltd
8.3km

Address:34 New Edinburgh Road, G71 6BS
Phone:01698817137
Classes:4



C & C Mot + Service Centre Limited
8.4km

Address:21a Meadow Road, ML1 1QB
Phone:01698 266466
Website:plus.google.com
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Alexanders Mot Centre Ltd
8.5km

Address:Unit 19, ML1 2NT
Phone:01698 252252
Website:alexandersmotcentre.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:8:00am12:00pm



Lenziemill Mot Centre Ltd
8.6km

Address:32 Tannoch Drive, G67 2XX
Phone:01236733331
Classes:4



Orbiston Street Car Sales
8.6km

Address:317 Orbiston Street, ML1 1QN
Phone:01698 252255
Website:www.orbistonstreetcars.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:11:00am5:00pm



Taggarts Motor Group
8.6km

Address:528-540 Windmillhill Street, ML1 2AQ
Phone:01698266133
Classes:4



Evans Halshaw
8.6km

Address:221 Windmillhill Street, ML1 2UB
Phone:01698 244200
Website:www.evanshalshaw.com
Classes:4
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



Parks Of Hamilton (Townhead Garage) Ltd
8.7km

Address:228-232 Hamilton Road, ML1 3DT
Phone:01698264162
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
8.7km

Address:99a Airbles Road, ML1 2TJ
Phone:01698254222
Classes:4



Burnett & Company
8.8km

Address:Cumbernauld Road, G67 4HN
Phone:01236872440
Classes:4



Mollinsburn Mot Centre
8.8km

Address:18 Cumbernauld Road, G67 4HN
Phone:01236 872988
Classes:4



Tadstar Cars
8.7km

Address:9-11 Tannoch Place, G67 2XU
Phone:01236 736666
Classes:4



Peter's
8.8km

Address:99 Airbles Road, ML1 2TH
Phone:01698 262050
Website:www.petervardy.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am8:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am8:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am8:00pm
Thursday:8:30am8:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Uddingston Service Centre
8.9km

Address:10 Bothwell Road, G71 7ET
Phone:01698 801801
Classes:4



Carmasters (Scotland) Ltd
8.9km

Address:66a Bredisholm Road, G69 7HL
Phone:0141 773 2555
Website:www.carmasters-glasgow.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:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



John Brady Automobile Services Ltd
8.9km

Address:218-220 Swinton Road, G69 6DP
Phone:01417730111
Classes:4



Wishaw Mot Centre Ltd
9.0km

Address:Block 3, Uni T 2, ML2 7XQ
Phone:07775735313
Classes:4



Etna Autos
9.0km

Address:Block 2, Unit 4, ML2 7XQ
Phone:01698 266166
Classes:4



The Garage (Motherwell) Limited
9.0km

Address:70a Elison Court, ML1 2DN
Phone:01698 265303
Classes:4



Home Farm Garage
9.0km

Address:285 Coltness Road, ML2 7EX
Phone:01698384477
Classes:4



Arnold Clark
9.0km

Address:Deerdykes Road, G68 9HF
Phone:01236868167
Classes:4,5,7



Springhill Motors
9.1km

Address:55 Muirhead Road, G69 7HA
Phone:01417734342
Classes:4



Condorrat Mot Station
9.2km

Address:38 Main Road, G67 4DZ
Phone:01236 782740
Classes:4



Baillieston Motor Engineers Limited
9.2km

Address:31 Buchanan Street, G69 6DY
Phone:0141 771 6663
Website:www.bailliestonmotorengineers.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:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Ats Euromaster Ltd (Wishaw)
9.3km

Address:499 Glasgow Road, ML2 7SR
Phone:01698 372514
Classes:4



Martin Motors Westfield
9.3km

Address:28 Deerdykes View, G68 9HN
Phone:01236222444
Classes:4



Castlecary Motor Company
9.3km

Address:61 Deerdykes View, G68 9HN
Phone:01236 728222
Classes:4



Cumbernauld Tyres & Exhausts
9.3km

Address:27 Lenziemill Road, G67 2UE
Phone:01236 723471
Classes:4



Springhill Mot Station Ltd
9.3km

Address:Unit H, Springhill Parkway, G69 6GA
Phone:0141 773 0087
Classes:4,5,7



Kerr & Smith (Glasgow) Limited
9.3km

Address:10 Springhill Parkway, G69 6GA
Phone:01417733999
Classes:4,5,7



Volkswagen Commercial Glasgow
9.3km

Address:Springhill Parkway, G69 6GA
Phone:0141 781 2800
Classes:4,5,7



Arnold Clark
9.3km

Address:South Carbrain Road, G67 2UA
Phone:01236725574
Classes:4



Gartcosh Motors
9.4km

Address:87 Drumcavel Road, G69 9EP
Phone:01417793319
Classes:4



Cars Mot Centre
9.6km

Address:19a Glencryan Road, G67 2UH
Phone:01236727665
Classes:4



Glencryan Autos
9.6km

Address:13a Glencryan Road, G67 2UH
Phone:01236452224
Classes:4



Glasgow Mot Centre Ltd
9.7km

Address:Unit L, G69 6GE
Phone:0141 773 0028
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Arnold Clark
9.7km

Address:Shields Road, ML1 2LD
Phone:01698230555
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
9.7km

Address:1 St Mungo's Road, G67 1QR
Phone:01236739367
Classes:4



Mcconville & Walker
9.7km

Address:233a Main Street, ML2 7NE
Phone:01698 373160
Classes:4



Excel Auto Services
9.8km

Address:38/40 Belhaven Road, ML2 7NX
Phone:01698373233
Classes:1,2,4



Chryston Car Centre
10.0km

Address:Unit 6, G69 9JB
Phone:01417799948
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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