Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to SA4 2RG 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 SA4 2RG

We managed to find 95 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your SA4 2RG. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Turners Mot Centre
1.0km

Address:Unit 1b, SA4 4AL
Phone:01792895551
Classes:4,7



Chequered Flag Motors
1.1km

Address:Swansea Road, SA4 2AS
Phone:01792898864
Classes:4



Toprgrade Mot Centre
1.2km

Address:Swansea Road, SA4 4AS
Phone:01792 897575
Website:www.vwswansea.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:9:00am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Castle Garage
1.3km

Address:5 Castle Street, SA4 6TU
Phone:01792 892277
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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



David Coe Auto Engineering
1.4km

Address:Cecil Road, SA4 4BY
Phone:01792 896653
Classes:4



Ats Euromaster Ltd (Gorseinon)
1.6km

Address:Ats Euromaster Ltd, SA4 4DL
Phone:01792 892364
Website:www.atseuromaster.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
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



M & P Direct
2.3km

Address:Phoenix Way, SA4 1HN
Phone:01792224469
Classes:1,2



Sinclair Garages Ltd
2.4km

Address:Gorseinon Road, SA4 9GW
Phone:0179222299
Classes:4,7



H J Phillips & Son Ltd
2.5km

Address:Bynea Service Station, SA14 9TD
Phone:01554 772087
Website:www.hjphillipspeugeot.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Sunnyside Autos (Gorseinon) Ltd
2.5km

Address:Phoenix Way, SA4 9WF
Phone:01792 893348
Classes:4



Penllergaer Tyre & Service Centre Ltd
2.6km

Address:Gorseinon Rd, SA4 9GE
Phone:01792 899400
Classes:4,7



Penllergaer Mot Centre Ltd
2.6km

Address:City One Buildings, SA4 9GE
Phone:01792 893361
Classes:4



C E M Day Ltd
2.6km

Address:Swansea Road, SA4 4LL
Phone:01792222128
Classes:4



Ashleys Autos Ltd
3.0km

Address:Yspitty Service Station, SA14 9ST
Phone:01554751675
Classes:1,2,3,4



Hughes And Williams
3.9km

Address:Cross Garage, SA4 1AQ
Phone:01792 891745
Classes:4



Pontlliw Service Station
4.0km

Address:81 Swansea Road, SA4 9EF
Phone:01792 892020
Website:www.swanseamot.co.uk
Classes:4



L And I Motors
4.0km

Address:Bridge Street, SA14 8TN
Phone:01554820765
Classes:4



Harris Brothers Tyres
4.3km

Address:112 Ystrad Road, SA5 4NE
Phone:01792 580001
Website:www.protyre.co.uk
Classes:4,7
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:Closed



Mistermatic Limited
5.2km

Address:Unit 3 Fforest Business Centre, SA5 4DH
Phone:01792 589469
Classes:4



Ken Williams Motors
5.4km

Address:Unit 2 Old Northgate Factory, SA5 4HD
Phone:01792587605
Classes:4,7



Caine's Mot Centre
5.4km

Address:White Lion Garage, SA14 9BH
Phone:01554744755
Classes:4,7



Pontarddulais Mot Centre
5.4km

Address:113 Bolgoed Road, SA4 1JP
Phone:01792884744
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentres Ltd
5.4km

Address:Unit 2, SA14 9UZ
Phone:01554773862
Classes:4



Brown Gates Garage
5.5km

Address:R/o 730 Gower Road, SA2 7HQ
Phone:01792203993
Classes:4



White Line Mot Centre
5.5km

Address:R/o 1033 Carmarthen Road, SA5 4AF
Phone:01792586148
Classes:4



Martins Garage
5.5km

Address:R/o 1021 Carmarthen Road, SA5 4AF
Phone:01792 586480
Classes:4



Dafen Service Station Ltd
5.8km

Address:Dafen Road, SA14 8NS
Phone:01554774471
Classes:4,5,7



Station Garage And Mot Centre Limited
5.8km

Address:St Teilo Street, SA4 8TH
Phone:01792885451
Classes:1,2,3,4



Gower Motors And Mot Centre
5.9km

Address:Unit 26 Crofty Industrial Estate, SA4 3RS
Phone:01792 851697
Classes:1,2,4,7



Fforest Mot Centre Ltd
6.0km

Address:Fforest Garage, SA4 0TN
Phone:01792 882323
Classes:1,2,3,4



Sprint Fit (Cymru)
6.0km

Address:Unit 2/5, SA14 9UU
Phone:01554756699
Classes:4



Carmarthenshire County Council
6.2km

Address:Trostre Depot, SA14 9RA
Phone:01554784148
Classes:4,5,7



Ats Euromaster Ltd (Llanelli)
6.2km

Address:Trostre Road, SA14 9RA
Phone:01554 750435
Classes:4,7



Llanelli Motor Company
6.2km

Address:Globe Row, SA14 8PA
Phone:01554 751792
Classes:4,7



K H M
6.3km

Address:449 Middle Road, SA5 8EH
Phone:01792 586144
Classes:4



Roger Blackmore
6.4km

Address:161 Gower Road, SA2 9JH
Phone:01792 208866
Classes:4



Bt Fleet Limited
6.6km

Address:Swansea Garage, SA1 6SB
Phone:01792584926
Classes:4,7



Watts Truck & Van (Swansea) Ltd
6.6km

Address:Unit 43, SA5 8LG
Phone:01792 582255
Website:www.swanseatrucks.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:00am10:00pm
Tuesday:7:00am10:00pm
Wednesday:7:00am10:00pm
Thursday:7:00am10:00pm
Friday:7:00am10:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Meadow Street Motors Ltd
6.8km

Address:D L Motors, SA1 6RZ
Phone:01792581800
Classes:4



Mills Motors Limited
6.8km

Address:Meadow Street, SA1 6RZ
Phone:01792561124
Classes:3,4



Kwik - Fit
7.3km

Address:511 Carmarthen Road, SA5 8LL
Phone:01792585085
Classes:4



T & J Autos Ltd
7.3km

Address:479 Carmarthen Road, SA5 8LL
Phone:01792 578972
Classes:1,2,4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



White's
7.4km

Address:The Workshops, SA15 3YW
Phone:01554770339
Classes:4



Ray Williams Motorcycles
7.4km

Address:Andrews Lane, SA15 3YS
Phone:01554774814
Classes:1,2



Freds Garage Ltd
7.5km

Address:R/o Panteg, SA15 3TF
Phone:01554772341
Classes:4



Panteg Service Station
7.5km

Address:20 Panteg Road, SA15 3TF
Phone:01554775218
Classes:4



Mill Lane Mot Centre
7.5km

Address:Mill Lane, SA15 3SE
Phone:01554 780300
Classes:4



J T's Motorcycles Ltd
7.5km

Address:Unit 1, SA5 8LD
Phone:01792461776
Classes:1,2



L H Trainer & Son Limited
7.5km

Address:375 Carmarthen Road, SA5 8LW
Phone:01792651474
Classes:4



Interserve Site Services
7.5km

Address:Interserve Site Services, SA5 8LT
Phone:07810181348
Classes:4,5,7



Two Wheels
7.6km

Address:Warehouse, SA15 2NG
Phone:01554771622 *
Classes:1,2



Manselton Mot Centre Limited
7.6km

Address:Unit 2 Cambrian Yard, SA5 8NX
Phone:01792458046
Classes:4



D J Services The Mot Centre
7.9km

Address:Unit 3a, SA5 9JX
Phone:01792 468092
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:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



West End Garage
7.9km

Address:West End Garage, SA15 3DN
Phone:01554 770800 / 01554 756
Classes:4



Panda Motors Swansea Ltd
8.0km

Address:Cwm Level Road, SA1 2PG
Phone:01792648946
Classes:4



A And A Car Service Centre
8.2km

Address:Unit 1, SA15 2LF
Phone:01554759569
Classes:4



J M Auto Repairs
8.3km

Address:Unit 6, SA1 2NT
Phone:01792 793844
Classes:4



The Battery Centre Limited
8.4km

Address:Neath Road, SA1 2JG
Phone:01792774528/774529
Classes:4



M T M Cymru Ltd
8.5km

Address:Units 3-4, SA15 3EU
Phone:01554759824
Classes:4,5,7



King David Tyres Ltd
8.5km

Address:Sandy Bridge, SA15 3EU
Phone:01554 774124
Website:malverntyres.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:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



D J Autos (Swansea) Ltd
8.5km

Address:Unit 4a, SA1 2AY
Phone:01792642920
Classes:4



Ats Euromaster Limited
8.6km

Address:139 Neath Road, SA1 2LG
Phone:01792456379
Classes:4



Guild Motor Services
8.6km

Address:R/o 58/62 St Helens Rd, SA1 4BE
Phone:01792 648876
Website:www.guildmotorservices.co.uk
Classes:4



Tancock Motors
8.6km

Address:18 Nicholl Street, SA1 4HF
Phone:01792 461449
Website:www.tancockmotors.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



Hafod Mot Centre
8.7km

Address:Unit 2, SA1 2LF
Phone:01792655454
Classes:4



C E M Day Ltd (Llanelli)
8.7km

Address:Sandy Road, SA15 3UL
Phone:01554777033
Classes:4



Northway Garage
8.7km

Address:16 Northway, SA3 3JN
Phone:01792232432
Classes:4



Ceir Cawdor Cars (Llanelli)
8.8km

Address:Sandy Road, SA15 4DW
Phone:01554749570
Classes:4



S P B Motor Centre
8.8km

Address:Maliphant Street, SA1 2HH
Phone:01792456738
Classes:4



P W And E K Harris Mot Station
8.8km

Address:11-15 Ebenezer Street, SA1 5BG
Phone:01792 475530
Classes:4,5,7



F R F Motors Ltd
8.8km

Address:Neath Road, SA6 8JR
Phone:01792310111
Classes:4



J R E Motors
8.8km

Address:Vehicle Service Centre, SA1 3HY
Phone:01792651653
Classes:4



Swansea Smart Centre
9.0km

Address:92-96 Martin Street, SA6 7BL
Phone:01792 791911
Website:www.cheapmotswansea.com
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



S P B Motor Centre
9.0km

Address:Coppermill Garage, SA6 8HL
Phone:01792701993
Classes:4



F R F South Wales Ltd
9.0km

Address:Neath Road, SA6 8HF
Phone:01792 310200
Website:www.frftoyota.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



C E M Day Ltd
9.0km

Address:Car Division, SA6 8HR
Phone:01792616022
Classes:4



C E M Day Ltd
9.0km

Address:The Truck Centre, SA6 8HR
Phone:01792 310410
Website:www.days.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



M G R Motors Limited
9.1km

Address:Units A & B Beaufort Yard, SA6 8EY
Phone:01792799699
Classes:4



Sa1 Mot Centre Ltd
9.1km

Address:18-20 Morfa Road, SA1 2EN
Phone:01792 645306
Website:sa1motcentre-swansea.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:Closed



Gem Autocentres Ltd
9.1km

Address:10 Sway Road, SA6 6HT
Phone:01792794684
Classes:4



North Road Service Station
9.1km

Address:Cilibion, SA3 1EB
Phone:01792 390082
Website:www.ebeepbeep.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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Halfords Autocentre
9.2km

Address:Unit 1, SA01 8AP
Phone:01792 475861
Website:www.halfordsautocentres.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:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Darglen Motors Limited
9.3km

Address:R/o Wychtree Service Station, SA6 8EF
Phone:01792 774303
Website:www.darglenmotorsltd.co.uk
Classes:1,2,3,4
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



F R F Volvo
9.3km

Address:The Volvo Centre, SA6 8RJ
Phone:01792310999
Classes:4



Fendrod Mot Centre Ltd
9.4km

Address:Unit 3 Parc Landwr, SA6 8RD
Phone:01792 700001
Website:www.fendrodmot.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:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:8:00am1:00pm



Niss-Tec Ltd
9.5km

Address:4 Ynys Court, SA6 8QN
Phone:01792 790760
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
9.5km

Address:1 - 3 York Street, SA1 3LZ
Phone:01792651491
Classes:4



W G Davies Landore Ltd
9.6km

Address:Unit 11 St David Road, SA6 8QL
Phone:01792 795705
Classes:4,7



M And J Motors Limited
9.6km

Address:St Davids Way, SA6 8QL
Phone:01792796925
Classes:4,5,7



Bassetts Honda
9.6km

Address:Valley Way Enterprise Park, SA6 8QX
Phone:01792 310700
Website:www.bassetts-honda.co.uk
Classes:4



Civic Rescue Limited
9.6km

Address:Civic Rescue Limited, SA6 8QF
Phone:01792 700007
Website:www.civicmotoringservices.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Sinclair Skoda
9.7km

Address:Sinclair Skoda, SA7 9FJ
Phone:01792 797500
Classes:4



C E M Day Ltd
9.8km

Address:Valley Way, SA6 8QP
Phone:01792 224700
Website:www.days.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:11:00am4:00pm



Stratstone
9.8km

Address:Valley Way, SA6 8QP
Phone:01792 791562
Classes:4



R J F Motors
10.0km

Address:172 Bonymaen Road, SA1 7AR
Phone:01792645466
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
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