Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to RG1 4ED 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 RG1 4ED

We managed to find 97 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your RG1 4ED. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

P M G Autos Limited
1.4km

Address:Unit 23, RG2 0AU
Phone:01189311401
Classes:4



Bill Turner
1.4km

Address:76a Queens Road, RG4 8DL
Phone:0118 947 2647
Classes:1,2



National Tyres & Autocare
1.5km

Address:196 Basingstoke Road, RG2 0HL
Phone:0118 9871624
Classes:4



Motest Reading
1.5km

Address:7 Weldale Street, RG1 7BY
Phone:0118 957 3832
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:8:00am5:30pm
Sunday:9:30am4:00pm



Eden Reading Hyundai
1.5km

Address:2 Rose Kiln Lane, RG2 0JZ
Phone:01189319530
Classes:4



Ridgeway Reading
1.5km

Address:Rose Kiln Lane, RG2 0JZ
Phone:01189336716
Classes:4



Reading Honda
1.5km

Address:Rose Kiln Lane, RG2 0JZ
Phone:0118 9169269
Classes:4



Caversham Mot Online
1.5km

Address:109a Caversham Road, RG1 8AR
Phone:0118 957 2211
Website:www.cavershammotonline.co.uk
Classes: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:Closed



Baltech Motorcycles
1.6km

Address:Unit B11, RG1 7HN
Phone:07843 107619
Classes:1,2



Evans Halshaw
1.6km

Address:29 Rose Kiln Lane, RG2 0SN
Phone:01189231100
Classes:4



Gowrings Of Reading Ltd
1.7km

Address:160 Basingstoke Road, RG2 0HJ
Phone:01189 238500
Classes:4,5,7



Kwik-Fit
1.7km

Address:Rose Kiln Lane, RG2 0JD
Phone:01189757050
Classes:4



Rygor Commercials Ltd
1.7km

Address:Unit 8-9, RG2 0JD
Phone:01189 207777
Classes:4,7



Reading Low Cost Garage Ltd
1.8km

Address:Reading Low Cost Garage Ltd, RG2 0JT
Phone:01189 874686
Classes:4,7



Benten Auto Experts Limited
1.8km

Address:Unit 9, RG2 0JT
Phone:01189 757999
Classes:4



Maybank Garage Ltd
1.8km

Address:11 Craddock Road, RG2 0JT
Phone:01189756375
Classes:4,5,7



T & M Motors Ltd
1.8km

Address:4 Arkwright Road, RG2 0LU
Phone:0118 975 6256
Website:www.tmmotors.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:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



T C Millenium Motors Ltd
1.9km

Address:16-20 Long Barn Lane, RG2 7SZ
Phone:01189 872280
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
1.9km

Address:Unit 1, RG2 7SZ
Phone:0118 931 2476
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



Karcare Services Ltd
1.9km

Address:Unit 4, RG2 0NH
Phone:01189212688
Classes:4



Autocraft (Reading) Ltd
1.9km

Address:21-23 Boulton Road, RG2 0NH
Phone:01189 311345
Classes:4,5,7



Northcourt Garage
1.9km

Address:88-90 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ
Phone:01189871834
Classes:4



Formula One Autocentres
2.0km

Address:Formula One Autocentres, RG2 0HG
Phone:
Classes:4



Jemca Reading
2.0km

Address:Rose Kiln Lane, RG2 0LJ
Phone:01189 751300
Classes:4



Humphries Tyres & Exhausts
2.0km

Address:3 - 5 Caversham Bridge, RG4 8AA
Phone:0118 948 2011
Website:www.tyrecity.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



P L Auto Services Ltd
2.0km

Address:165 Cardiff Road, RG1 8HY
Phone:0118 959 1007
Website:www.plautoservicesltd-reading.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:7:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:7:00am6:00pm
Thursday:7:00am6:00pm
Friday:7:00am6:00pm
Saturday:7:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



J P Motors
2.1km

Address:Tilbury Close, RG4 5JF
Phone:0118 947 7377
Website:gsmadvertising.com
Classes:3,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am4:30pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



M T C Motorcycles
2.1km

Address:267-271 Oxford Road, RG1 7PY
Phone:01189393011
Classes:1,2



Kwik-Fit
2.2km

Address:Kwik-Fit, RG1 8EQ
Phone:01189568012
Classes:4



Greenoaks Of Reading
2.2km

Address:Richfield Avenue, RG1 8EQ
Phone:0118 939 1133
Classes:4



Grosvenor Motor Company Ltd
2.2km

Address:10 Richfield Avenue, RG1 8EQ
Phone:01189 583481
Classes:4



Fast Track Tyres Ltd
2.2km

Address:193-195 Cardiff Road, RG1 8HS
Phone:0118 327 1120
Website:fasttracktyres.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am7:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am7:00pm
Thursday:8:30am7:00pm
Friday:8:30am7:00pm
Saturday:8:30am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Ats Euromaster Ltd (Reading)
2.2km

Address:Basingstoke Road, RG2 0NG
Phone:0118 975 9500
Website:www.atseuromaster.co.uk
Classes:4,7
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



Reading Drive In
2.3km

Address:137-139 Cardiff Road, RG1 8JP
Phone:01189573649
Classes:4



Mot Bay South Reading
2.3km

Address:5 The Micro Centre, RG2 0LR
Phone:0118 975 6325
Website:readingmotbay.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:8:00am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Thames Valley Mots
2.9km

Address:33 Loverock Road, RG30 1DZ
Phone:0118 956 00 44
Classes:4



Cleaver Cars Ltd
2.9km

Address:67 Loverock Road, RG30 1DZ
Phone:01189576405
Classes:4



1st Class Mot Centre Ltd
2.9km

Address:127a Loverock Road, RG30 1DZ
Phone:01189581198
Classes:1,2,4



The Car Bar Service Centre Ltd
3.0km

Address:16 Portman Road, RG30 1EA
Phone:01189510779
Classes:4



Eden Vauxhall
3.1km

Address:38 To 40 Portman Road, RG30 1JG
Phone:0118 939 4394
Website:www.edenvauxhall.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am9:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am7:00pm
Thursday:8:30am9:00pm
Friday:8:30am7:00pm
Saturday:8:30am7:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Reading Honda
3.2km

Address:Unit 1, RG2 0QX
Phone:01189 315040
Classes:1,2



L D Distribution (Uk) Ltd
3.2km

Address:L D Distribution (Uk) Ltd, RG2 0QX
Phone:0118 931 1032
Classes:4



Renault Trucks South
3.2km

Address:Bennet Road, RG2 0QX
Phone:01189752355
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



Lancaster Landrover
3.2km

Address:Bennet Road, RG2 0QX
Phone:01189658400
Classes:4



Cordwallis Reading
3.2km

Address:Cordwallis Reading, RG2 0QX
Phone:
Classes:4,5,7



Fenn Motor Works Ltd
3.2km

Address:34 Bennet Road, RG2 0QX
Phone:01189 872006
Classes:4



Bt Fleet Limited
3.2km

Address:Reading Garage, RG2 0QA
Phone:01189862860
Classes:4,7



J Bolton And Sons
3.3km

Address:13 Alma Street, RG30 1JS
Phone:01189571507
Classes:4



Ridgeway Skoda
3.4km

Address:145 Bath Road, RG30 2BD
Phone:01189 595029
Classes:4



Emmer Green Garage
3.6km

Address:236 To 238 Peppard Road, RG4 8UA
Phone:01189473344
Classes:4



Vag Autoworks Ltd
3.6km

Address:113a Kidmore Road, RG4 7NH
Phone:01189473085
Classes:4



Autotek Services Ltd
3.7km

Address:Unit 3, RG30 1EL
Phone:01189582832
Classes:4



Hicks Holdings (Woodley) Ltd
3.8km

Address:15 Headley Road, RG5 4JB
Phone:0118 944 1808
Website:www.ebeepbeep.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



Mr Clutch Autocentres Ltd
3.9km

Address:Unit 4, RG30 6BX
Phone:01189 415851
Classes:4,7



Halfords Autocentres Ltd
3.9km

Address:Halfords Autocentres Ltd, RG30 6BX
Phone:01189 431578
Classes:4,7



Smiths (Whitley Wood)
3.9km

Address:142 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PP
Phone:01189876168
Classes:1,2



Universal Commercial Vehicles Ltd
4.2km

Address:5 Deacon Way, RG30 6AZ
Phone:01189426666
Classes:4,5,7



Transauto
4.2km

Address:Transauto, RG30 6AZ
Phone:01189 574549
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Woodley Auto Centre
4.6km

Address:Unit 14, RG5 4SW
Phone:01189440009
Classes:4



Woodley Auto Centre
4.6km

Address:Unit 6, RG5 4SW
Phone:0118 9440009
Classes:4,5,7



Mot City
5.2km

Address:578 Reading Road, RG41 5HA
Phone:01189796677
Classes:4



Montelle Motors
5.2km

Address:The Forge, RG7 1AT
Phone:0118 988 3713
Website:www.ziczacproducciones.com
Classes:4



Car Contacts
5.5km

Address:12-18 School Road, RG31 5AL
Phone:01189410551
Classes:4



Whitehouse Motors
5.6km

Address:530 Reading Road, RG41 5EX
Phone:01189783718
Classes:4



Charters Of Reading
5.6km

Address:Oxford Road, RG31 6TQ
Phone:01189 418181
Classes:4



James Autos
6.0km

Address:The Gamblers, RG41 5DJ
Phone:01189770831
Classes:3,4



Prince Bros Whitebridge Garage
6.4km

Address:Old Bath Rd, RG10 9QJ
Phone:01189 340309
Classes:4



Keith Manning Motor Cycles
6.6km

Address:370 Reading Rd, RG41 5EJ
Phone:01189786326
Classes:1,2



Wingfield Engineering Ltd
6.6km

Address:372 Reading Rd, RG41 5EJ
Phone:01189781519
Classes:4



Doubles Garage
6.9km

Address:Spencers Wood, RG7 1AF
Phone:0118 988 3110
Website:doublesgarage.boschauto.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:7:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:7:30am6:00pm
Thursday:7:30am6:00pm
Friday:7:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Bulldog Triumph
7.2km

Address:Bulldog Triumph, RG41 5AB
Phone:01189 360720
Classes:1,2



Mitsubishi Motors Reading
7.2km

Address:Reading Road, RG41 5AB
Phone:01189784888
Classes:4



Porsche Centre Reading
7.4km

Address:Bath Road, RG31 7SE
Phone:01189 303911
Classes:4



Sonning Common Garage Ltd
7.6km

Address:Peppard Road, RG4 9SU
Phone:01189722021
Classes:4



Bulldog Service Station Ltd
7.8km

Address:Units 7 And 8, RG10 9NJ
Phone:01189241343
Classes:4



Staysure Ltd Tyre & Auto Centre
8.0km

Address:Langley Common Garage, RG40 4TS
Phone:01189761529
Classes:4



King Brothers Garage Services
8.1km

Address:Unit 7, RG41 1QN
Phone:01189774683
Classes:4



Downes Auto Services
8.2km

Address:10 High Street, RG7 5AN
Phone:0118 930 3050
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
8.2km

Address:127 Reading Road, RG41 1HD
Phone:01189790572
Classes:4



Wokingham Mot And Service Centre
8.2km

Address:Unit 1, RG41 1HD
Phone:01189894115
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Reading Daf
8.3km

Address:Station Road, RG7 4AG
Phone:01189300900
Classes:4,5,7



Wargrave Auto Centre
8.3km

Address:17-27 High Street, RG10 8BU
Phone:01189402206
Classes:4



Berkshire Autos Mot & Service Centre
8.3km

Address:Unit 2, RG10 0RR
Phone:01189 343114
Classes:4,7



Phoenix Mot & Service Centre
8.3km

Address:Unit 3, RG10 0RR
Phone:0118 9321211
Classes:4



Shiplake Motors
8.5km

Address:Northfield Road, RG9 3PA
Phone:0118 940 3125
Website:shiplakemotors.com
Classes: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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Halfords Autocentres Ltd
9.2km

Address:Units 11 & 12 Station Industrial Estate, RG41 2YQ
Phone:01189776716
Classes:4



Vag Techniks
9.3km

Address:Unit 22 Manor Farm, RG9 5LA
Phone:01491 628386
Classes:4



Citroemech Ltd
9.6km

Address:Unit 3, RG41 2PR
Phone:0118 979 4204
Website:www.citroemech.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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Stanrod Motors 2
9.6km

Address:14 Station Road, RG8 7AN
Phone:0118 976 7686
Website:stanrodmotors2.co.uk
Classes:4



Hofmanns
9.6km

Address:Coxon House, RG9 1HG
Phone:01491 848800
Classes:1,2,4



Newtown Car Services
9.6km

Address:Newtown Business Park, RG9 1HG
Phone:01491 577779
Classes:4



Finchampstead Mot Centre Ltd
9.6km

Address:Unit F Weller Drive, RG40 4QZ
Phone:01189 733465
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



Eurofit Autocentre Thames Ltd
9.7km

Address:Hi Q Henley, RG9 1HE
Phone:01491 410093
Website:www.hiqonline.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:8:30am1:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Hennell Vehicle Services Ltd
9.8km

Address:Hennell Vehicle Services, RG9 4QG
Phone:01491 628866
Classes:4



J & M Auto Services
9.8km

Address:127a Nash Grove Lane, RG40 4HG
Phone:01189776307
Classes:4



Wokingham Motors Ltd
9.9km

Address:Molly Millars Lane, RG41 2QR
Phone:0118 978 0380
Website:www.edenwokingham.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am9:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am7:00pm
Thursday:8:30am9:00pm
Friday:8:30am7:00pm
Saturday:8:30am7:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Freeborn Wokingham
9.9km

Address:Forest Road, RG40 5SB
Phone:01344862828
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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