Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to NPT 6XT 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 NPT 6XT

We managed to find 93 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your NPT 6XT. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Promotive
2.4km

Address:10 Wern Trading Estate, NP10 9EX
Phone:01633 891122
Classes:4



Cefn Smithy Service Station
2.6km

Address:76 High Cross Rd, NP10 9AN
Phone:01633 894021
Classes:4



Cyril Rogers & Sons
2.6km

Address:Kimberley Park Garage, NP20 5PP
Phone:01633855594
Classes:4,5,7



Brooklyn Motors
2.8km

Address:29a Pant Rd, NP20 5PR
Phone:01633852345
Classes:4



Cedric John & Sons Ltd
2.9km

Address:Wern Ind Est, NP10 9FQ
Phone:01633 893586
Classes:1,2,4



Thunder Road Motorcycles Ltd
3.0km

Address:Llantarnam Business Park, NP44 3AX
Phone:01633 868888
Classes:1,2



Thomas & Beard Ltd
3.1km

Address:2b Redland St, NP20 5NA
Phone:01633 821714
Website:www.ebeepbeep.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:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Motazone
3.2km

Address:Unit 5, NP44 7EZ
Phone:01633 860606
Website:www.motazone.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:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Beckett's Auto Services
3.3km

Address:Waterloo Garage, NP44 3DP
Phone:01633 868424
Classes:4



Two Locks Garage
3.3km

Address:39 Two Locks Rd, NP44 7HQ
Phone:01633 482304
Classes:4



Autocentres Limited
3.4km

Address:Autocentres House, NP44 7HD
Phone:01633 872001
Website:www.autocentresltd.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:8:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



County Motor Services Ltd
3.4km

Address:Alderney St, NP20 5NH
Phone:01633853813
Classes:4,5,7



Autocentres Ltd
3.5km

Address:Queens Hill, NP20 5HJ
Phone:01633244474
Classes:1,2,4



Court Road Mot's
3.8km

Address:Unit 11, NP44 3AS
Phone:01633 872711
Classes:4



Forge Motors Mechanical Limited
3.8km

Address:Oldbury Rd, NP44 3JU
Phone:01633 862000
Classes:4,7



Exhaust Tyres & Batteries Worcester Ltd
3.8km

Address:Autopia, NP44 3BB
Phone:01633 866316
Website:www.etbtyres.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:8:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Autocentres Ltd
3.9km

Address:94 Commercial St, NP11 6EE
Phone:01633 614600
Website:autocentres-gwent.co.uk
Classes:4



Ms Motor Services
3.9km

Address:153 Commercial St, NP11 6EE
Phone:01633 601372
Classes:4



Advance Autocare
4.0km

Address:Unit 3, NP19 7DR
Phone:01633 252552
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
4.0km

Address:41/60 Clarence Place, NP19 7AB
Phone:01633 254936
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



Cam Auto Services
4.0km

Address:Unit 1, NP19 7AY
Phone:01633 214777
Classes:4



Ms Motor Services
4.1km

Address:Unit 3, NP11 6NP
Phone:01633619606
Classes:1,2,4



Neil Taylor Garages Risca
4.1km

Address:Unit 23, NP11 6NP
Phone:01633 601818
Classes:4



G T Toms Discount Mots
4.1km

Address:Grange Works, NP44 8HQ
Phone:01633 664036
Classes:4



Carrington Motors
4.2km

Address:45a Caerleon Rd, NP19 7BW
Phone:01633 252588
Classes:1,2,3,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:15pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:15pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:15pm
Thursday:8:30am5:15pm
Friday:8:30am5:15pm
Saturday:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



M And M Motor Services
4.4km

Address:10a Junction Rd, NP19 7EZ
Phone:01633 760760
Website:plus.google.com
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Scotts Mot Centre
4.5km

Address:134 Corporation Rd, NP19 0BH
Phone:01633842922
Classes:4



Centre Car Services
4.5km

Address:Cross Lane, NP20 1ES
Phone:01633 215725
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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Rugby Road Garage
4.5km

Address:32/32a Rugby Rd, NP19 0BS
Phone:01633841079
Classes:4



Hopkins Car Repairs
4.5km

Address:50a London St, NP19 8DG
Phone:01633840085
Classes:4



Ats Euromaster Ltd
4.6km

Address:101 Corporation Rd, NP19 0BG
Phone:01633 221133
Website:www.atseuromaster.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:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Halfords Autocentre
4.6km

Address:32 Ebenezer Terrace, NP20 1ET
Phone:01633 259766
Classes:4



St Julians Garage Co Ltd
4.6km

Address:478 Caerleon Rd, NP19 7LW
Phone:01633 222310
Website:www.stjuliansgarage.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



Unit 4 Vehicle Repairs
4.7km

Address:Granville St, NP20 2AE
Phone:01633 244991
Classes:1,2,3,4



Halfords Autocentre
4.7km

Address:10 Granville Square, NP20 2AB
Phone:01633 221561
Classes:4



Newport Transport Ltd
4.8km

Address:160 Corporation Rd, NP19 0WF
Phone:01633 261888
Website:www.nt-mot.co.uk
Classes:3,4,4a,5,5a,7
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



Forge Motors Limited
4.8km

Address:22 Springvale Industrial Park, NP44 5BA
Phone:01633 867610
Classes:1,2,4,5,5a,7



Rmg Performance Bikes
4.8km

Address:13a Kelvedon Street, NP19 0DN
Phone:01633 215216
Classes:1,2



Springvale Mot & Service Centre
4.8km

Address:97 Springvale Industrial Estate, NP44 5BH
Phone:01633 872563
Classes:4,5,7



Cwmbran Tuning & Service Centre
4.9km

Address:Unit 19 Forgehammer Ind Est, NP44 3AA
Phone:01633 866020
Classes:1,2,4



G F Williams & Sons Risca Garages Ltd
5.0km

Address:89 Cromwell Rd, NP11 7AD
Phone:01633 612412
Classes:1,2,3,4



A & K Autokare
5.1km

Address:1 Capel Crescent, NP20 2QF
Phone:01633 266880/264256
Classes:4



Exhaust Tyres & Batteries
5.2km

Address:Frederick Street, NP20 2XJ
Phone:01633 266435
Website:www.etbtyres.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:8:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



T E Slack Motor Repairs
5.2km

Address:The Garage, NP44 1DL
Phone:01633 863025
Classes:4



Manic Mechanics
5.2km

Address:Frederick Street, NP20 2DR
Phone:01633 213713
Classes:4,5,7



A J Garage Services Ltd
5.3km

Address:Unit 26 Star Trading Estate, NP18 1PQ
Phone:01633 431305
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Motorline
5.3km

Address:Toyota House, NP20 2NN
Phone:01633 221120
Classes:4



Star Motors
5.3km

Address:Ponthir Rd, NP18 3NY
Phone:01633422263
Classes:4



Newtown Motors Cwmbran
5.4km

Address:12 Somerset Ind Est, NP44 1QX
Phone:01633 485251
Website:www.newtown-motors.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:8:00am4:30pm
Sunday:11:00am4:00pm



Ponthir Road Service Station
5.5km

Address:Ponthir Road, NP18 3XL
Phone:01633 420563
Classes:4



Ats Euromaster Ltd
5.5km

Address:Station Rd, NP44 1YA
Phone:01633 484964
Website:www.atseuromaster.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:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Woodland Road Service Station
5.5km

Address:Woodland Rd, NP44 2HD
Phone:01633 483322
Classes:3,4



Welsh Coast Customs Ltd
5.6km

Address:Mill Parade, NP20 2JQ
Phone:01633 841484
Classes:4,7



Cwmbran Ford
5.6km

Address:Avondale Rd, NP44 1TT
Phone:01633 627800
Classes:4



A J Auto Repairs Limited
5.6km

Address:2a Gaskell Street, NP19 0GH
Phone:01633 250513
Classes:4



Trew & Reece Motors
5.6km

Address:Coomassie St, NP20 2JP
Phone:01633254999
Classes:4



Danny's Auto Centre
5.6km

Address:Unit 3, NP20 2JP
Phone:01633 254412
Classes:4



Autofix
5.7km

Address:Old Town Dock, NP20 2BW
Phone:01633 258222
Classes:4



Auto Re-Finishing
5.7km

Address:Portland St, NP20 2BW
Phone:01633 256737
Classes:4,5a,7



Orchard Motors
5.7km

Address:Unit 5 Latches Wharf, NP20 2JR
Phone:01633 216775
Classes:4



Nercuk Motors
5.7km

Address:Unit 6, NP20 2JR
Phone:07856842596
Classes:4



City Testing Centre Ltd
5.7km

Address:Unit 1, NP20 2JR
Phone:01633 212120
Classes:4,5,7



Sytner Newport
5.7km

Address:Usk Way, NP20 2DS
Phone:01633 241500
Classes:4



Hawarden Motors
5.8km

Address:Hawarden Motors, NP19 8JW
Phone:01633 277025
Website:www.hawardenmotors.co.uk
Classes:1,2,3,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am12:00am
Sunday:Closed



Sinclair Volkswagen Newport
6.0km

Address:Corporation Rd, NP19 0HE
Phone:01633270727
Classes:4



Newport Mot & Repair Centre
6.3km

Address:Newport Mot & Repair Centre, NP19 9AP
Phone:01633 276648
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Commercial Motors (Wales) Ltd
6.5km

Address:Unit A,, NP19 4RF
Phone:01633 273000
Classes:4,5,7



Drake Mots
6.5km

Address:Unit 2, NP19 4RF
Phone:01633 276238
Classes:4



Newport Mot Centre
6.5km

Address:Unit 9, NP19 4RF
Phone:01633 282752
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Rodericks Mot Centre
6.5km

Address:4a Newquay Road, NP19 4PL
Phone:01633 282737
Classes:4,7



Moores Motor Repairs Limited
7.3km

Address:1 Islwyn Road, NP11 7QD
Phone:01495 272780
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



Evans Halshaw
7.4km

Address:Spytty Road, NP19 4QT
Phone:01633 273414
Classes:4



Abercarn Mot Centre
7.6km

Address:Moores Motors - Unit 1 Former Saucemaster, NP11 5AR
Phone:01495 245005
Classes:1,2,4,7



Newport Mazda
7.7km

Address:Mazda House, NP19 4SL
Phone:01633 278641
Classes:4



Leeway Mot Centre
7.8km

Address:23 Leeway Court, NP19 4SJ
Phone:01633272277
Classes:4,5,7



Abacus Advanced Automotive Services Ltd
7.8km

Address:Unit 2, NP19 4SJ
Phone:01633 282822
Website:www.facebook.com
Classes: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:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Wessex Garages Newport
7.8km

Address:Seven Stiles Ave, NP19 4PR
Phone:01633636100
Classes:4



Dutton Forshaw
7.8km

Address:Newport Retail Park, NP19 4QS
Phone:01633280111
Classes:4



Newport Ford
7.8km

Address:Ford House, NP19 4QU
Phone:01633278020
Classes:4,5,7



Stratstone Land Rover Newport
8.1km

Address:Longditch Road, NP19 4SW
Phone:01633 271888
Website:www.stratstone.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am7:00pm
Thursday:8:00am7:00pm
Friday:8:00am7:00pm
Saturday:8:00am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Polo Ground Motor Services Limited
8.2km

Address:Pontyfelin Lane, NP4 0DQ
Phone:01495763435
Classes:1,2,4,7



Panteg Service Station
8.2km

Address:Station Rd, NP4 5JH
Phone:01495755140
Classes:4



French Auto Solutions
8.4km

Address:Unit 7, Panteg Industrial Estate, NP4 5LX
Phone:01495 750030
Website:www.frenchautosolutions.com
Classes:4,7



New Inn M.o.t Centre
8.6km

Address:The Garage, NP4 0PW
Phone:01495 760777
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:9:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Capitol Hire
9.3km

Address:Old Glyn Engineering Works, NP4 5UH
Phone:01495756987
Classes:4



New Inn Gearbox Centre Limited
9.4km

Address:Rear Of Fountain Road, NP4 8ER
Phone:01495 750507
Website:www.newinngearboxcentre.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Old Bailey Garage
9.5km

Address:Fountain Road, NP4 8ES
Phone:01495 760214
Classes:4



Auto Service Pontypool Ltd
9.6km

Address:Rockhill Rd, NP4 8AN
Phone:01495762166
Classes:4,5,7



Ty Blaen Torfaen
9.7km

Address:Panteg Way, NP4 0LT
Phone:01495 766795
Classes:4,5,7



Hillcroft Garage
9.8km

Address:Chepstow Rd, NP18 2JN
Phone:01633412592
Classes:4



Newbridge Motors
9.8km

Address:High St, NP11 4GU
Phone:01495 245123
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Chris Bowen Motors
9.8km

Address:High Street, NP11 4GU
Phone:01495 243254
Classes:4



Newtons Travel Scout Service Station
9.8km

Address:North Rd, NP11 4AB
Phone:01495 248793
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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