Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

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MOT Test Centres within 10km of SK9 1ES

We managed to find 94 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your SK9 1ES. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Kwik Fit
0.2km

Address:Station Road, SK9 1BY
Phone:01625 524477
Classes:4



Trustford Wilmslow
0.6km

Address:A34 Bypass, SK9 1AE
Phone:01625 257777
Classes:4,5,7



Wilmslow Tyre & Exhaust Specialists
1.3km

Address:Knutsford Road Garage, SK9 6JB
Phone:01625 523669
Classes:4



Wilmslow Performance Tyre Specialists
1.3km

Address:52 Knutsford Road, SK9 6JB
Phone:01625 522349
Website:www.protyre.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:8:30am1:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Halliwell Jones (Wilmslow) Limited
1.8km

Address:130 Manchester Road, SK9 2LE
Phone:01625 529955
Classes:4



Highams
2.1km

Address:Tower Buildings, SK9 7QB
Phone:01625 582223
Website:www.highamscars.com
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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



E And D Motors
2.5km

Address:Unit 7 And 8 Elf Mill, SK9 3HW
Phone:01625 536299
Classes:4



Handforth Garage
3.0km

Address:94 To 98 Wilmslow Road, SK9 3ES
Phone:01625 532697
Website:www.handforthgarage.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:15am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:15am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:15am5:30pm
Thursday:8:15am5:30pm
Friday:8:15am5:30pm
Saturday:8:15am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



C Mountney And Sons
3.1km

Address:Rossily, SK9 5NT
Phone:01625 523407
Website:www.ebeepbeep.com
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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Sidney Jackson And Son Ltd
3.7km

Address:Wilmslow Road Garage, SK10 4LG
Phone:01625 829248
Classes:4



First Tyre Plus Limited
3.8km

Address:Unit D11, SK8 6QH
Phone:01614858048
Classes:4,7



Church Lane Garage
4.3km

Address:Paddock Garage, SK7 1PQ
Phone:01614395698
Classes:4



Mercury Garage
5.4km

Address:185a Moss Lane, SK7 1BA
Phone:0161 439 8365
Website:www.mercurygarages.co.uk
Classes:4



Heald Green Mot's
5.4km

Address:Station Approach, SK8 3QH
Phone:0161 498 6676
Classes:4



B I Appleton Ltd
5.8km

Address:Service Garage, SK8 3UA
Phone:01614374169
Classes:4



Mellor Road Garage
6.3km

Address:Mellor Road, SK8 5AU
Phone:0161 485 3341
Website:www.mellorroadgarage.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00am
Tuesday:8:30am5:00am
Wednesday:8:30am5:00am
Thursday:8:30am5:00am
Friday:8:30am5:00am
Saturday:8:30–AM
Sunday:Closed



Bakestone Motors Ltd
6.4km

Address:4a Adlington Estate, SK10 4NL
Phone:01625 872807
Classes:4



Aero Motors (Chelford)
6.5km

Address:Fallows Hall Cottage, SK10 4SZ
Phone:01625 861575
Classes:1,2,4



Revsons Mot & Tyre Centre
6.6km

Address:45 Station Road/ Warren Road, SK8 7AF
Phone:0161 486 1888
Website:www.revsons.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:9:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Wythenshawe Mot Centre
6.6km

Address:Oatlands House, M22 1BE
Phone:0161 436 7700
Website:www.localmotcentre.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



Cheadle Hulme Mot Centre
6.7km

Address:Anfield Road, SK8 5EX
Phone:01614866357
Classes:4



Abbey Autocentre Ltd
7.0km

Address:Lower Park Garage, SK12 1ED
Phone:01625 871974
Classes:4



Pexall Service Station Ltd
7.5km

Address:Chelford Road, SK11 9PG
Phone:01625 427846
Classes:4



Allens Auto Services Limited
7.6km

Address:Demmings Road, SK8 2PE
Phone:0161 428 2229
Classes:4



David Madders Limited
7.6km

Address:Unit 5, SK8 2PE
Phone:0161 428 4281
Classes:4



Brookfield Testing
7.6km

Address:Unit 9, SK8 2PN
Phone:0161 428 5060
Classes:4,5,7



Totalcar Services
7.7km

Address:Clumber Road Garage, SK12 1NS
Phone:01625 859055
Classes:4



Hale Barns Garage
7.8km

Address:Hale Road, WA15 8SX
Phone:0161 980 4116
Website:www.halebarnsgarage.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Birdhall Lane Service Station
8.0km

Address:Birdhall Lane, SK8 5QE
Phone:01614851561
Classes:4



Wards End Garage
8.0km

Address:Moggie Lane, SK10 4NY
Phone:01625 871829
Website:www.wardsendgarage.co.uk
Classes:4



Wellington Road Garage
8.2km

Address:Wellington Road, SK10 5HT
Phone:01625 572169
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
8.2km

Address:164 Stockport Road, SK8 2DP
Phone:01614284675
Classes:4



Bob Farnon (Tyres) Ltd
8.4km

Address:Unit 4, WA16 8PR
Phone:01565 653757
Classes:4



Birkin Service Centre Limited
8.4km

Address:Unit 8, WA16 8PR
Phone:01565 750153
Website:www.carservicingknutsford.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:00pm
Saturday:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Just Mercedes
8.4km

Address:71 Shenton Field Road, M22 4RW
Phone:0161 428 6666
Classes:4,7



Bee-Hive (Cheadle) Mot Station
8.5km

Address:Carrs Road, SK8 2EE
Phone:01614285757
Classes:4



Malcs Motorcycles
8.6km

Address:Grimshaw Lane, SK10 5JB
Phone:01625 576728
Classes:1,2



Keith Mason Transport Limited
8.6km

Address:Rear Of Dean Print, SK3 0PP
Phone:0161 491 0004
Classes:4



Heald Green Garage Limited
8.7km

Address:Warsall Road, M22 4RH
Phone:0161 945 5464
Website:www.healdgreengarage.co.uk
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



Woodford Road Garage
8.7km

Address:Unit 3, Levens Road, SK7 5DL
Phone:0161 483 4144
Website:www.woodfordroadgarage.co.uk
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Adswood Road Mot Centre
8.8km

Address:Unit 7, SK3 8LF
Phone:0161 637 7900
Classes:4



Elite Services Ltd
8.8km

Address:Unit 3, SK3 8LF
Phone:01614800617
Classes:1,2,4,7



Newton's Mot Centre Limited
8.8km

Address:Unit 4 Haig Close, WA16 8DX
Phone:01565 625625
Classes:1,2,4,7



Autopoint Knutsford
8.8km

Address:Unit 4, WA16 8DX
Phone:01565 750802
Classes:4



Vfm Autoservice Centre
8.8km

Address:Unit 4, M22 4RG
Phone:0161 945 9888
Website:www.vfmauto.co.uk
Classes:4,7
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



Barry And Wilkinson (Tyres) Ltd
8.9km

Address:Tilson Road, M23 9GF
Phone:01619989825
Classes:4



Broadhead's
8.9km

Address:Bridge End Garage, SK10 5PW
Phone:01625 573334
Classes:4



Barbers Bodyshop Ltd
8.9km

Address:263 Edgeley Road, SK3 0TR
Phone:01614774256
Classes:4



Ric Wood
8.9km

Address:Units 5 - 7 Oakfield Road, SK3 8SG
Phone:01614834810
Classes:4



Whitegates Garage
8.9km

Address:Units 1 - 3 Oakfield Road, SK3 8SG
Phone:01614560000
Classes:4



One Stop Autos (Cheshire) Ltd
9.0km

Address:Unit 1 Snape Road, SK10 2NZ
Phone:01625 668880
Website:www.onestopautoscheshire.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:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Top Gear Motors
9.0km

Address:122 Longley Lane, M22 4SY
Phone:0161 425 8427
Classes:4



Baguley Mot Centre Limited
9.2km

Address:Griffin House, M23 9NX
Phone:01619460009
Classes:4



Just Mot
9.2km

Address:70 King Edward Street, SK10 1AT
Phone:01625c500044
Classes:1,2,4



A S Motor Services
9.2km

Address:Unit 11 Wearlee Works, M22 4WT
Phone:0161 902 9303
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30pm12:00am
Tuesday:12:00am5:00pm,
Wednesday:12:00am5:00pm,
Thursday:12:00am5:00pm,
Friday:12:00am5:00pm,
Saturday:12:00am5:00pm,
Sunday:12:00am1:00pm



The General Motor Companyltd
9.3km

Address:Cooke Street, SK7 4EG
Phone:0161 483 3883
Website:www.genmoco.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Cavendish Auto Repairs
9.3km

Address:Unit 5 School Street Industrial Estate, SK7 4RA
Phone:0161 483 7761
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:45pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:45pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:45pm
Thursday:8:00am5:45pm
Friday:8:00am5:45pm
Saturday:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Rrg Macclesfield
9.3km

Address:Hibel Road, SK10 2AB
Phone:01625 869900
Classes:4



Hulley Road Mot & Service Centre Limited
9.3km

Address:Hulley Road, SK10 2LP
Phone:01625 425195
Classes:4



Ridgeway Motors
9.3km

Address:Ridgeway Road, WA15 7HJ
Phone:061 718 1050
Classes:4



Hazel Grove Auto Centre Limited
9.3km

Address:Unit 12b, Marcliffe Industrial Estate, SK7 5EG
Phone:0161 483 6586
Classes:4,7



Napier Motors Limited
9.3km

Address:9 Oak Street, SK7 4EJ
Phone:0161456 6626
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
9.3km

Address:222 Buxton Road, SK2 7AE
Phone:01614569032
Classes:4



Mot Express
9.4km

Address:11a Poplar Grove, SK2 7JD
Phone:0161 483 6161
Website:www.motexpress.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



Da And L Bostock
9.4km

Address:Shaw Street Garage, SK11 6QY
Phone:01625 424904
Classes:4



Range Garage Services Limited
9.5km

Address:Shaw Road South, SK3 8JG
Phone:0161 474 0900
Classes:4



Alldis Mot Centre
9.5km

Address:Unit 2, SK2 7PA
Phone:0161 456 1413
Classes:1,2,4



Archer Street Garage
9.5km

Address:3 Archer Street, SK2 7PN
Phone:0161 483 7526
Website:www.bakestonemotors.co.uk
Classes:4



Lambs Car & Commercial Limited
9.5km

Address:2a Buxton Street, SK7 4BB
Phone:01614835011
Classes:4



L M C Auto's
9.5km

Address:Lake Street, SK2 7NU
Phone:01614839760
Classes:4



Paul Dobson (Garage)
9.5km

Address:63 To 65 Bridge Street, SK11 6PY
Phone:01625 614702
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



Robins & Day Stockport
9.5km

Address:110 Buxton Road, SK2 6PL
Phone:01614800831
Classes:4,5,7



Williams Of Stockport Ltd
9.6km

Address:18 Diamond Street, SK2 6PQ
Phone:0161 419 9713
Website:williamsofstockport.com
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:9:00am1:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Mercian Motors
9.6km

Address:85 Mercian Way, SK3 9DF
Phone:0161 480 0909
Classes:4



Prosport Limited
9.6km

Address:Unit 18 Battersea Road, SK4 3EA
Phone:01614329999
Classes:4



Autopro Uk Limited
9.6km

Address:Fielden House, SK4 3EA
Phone:0161 442 2223
Website:www.autopro.co
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:8:30am5:30pm
Sunday:Closed



J B Pipe Motor Engineers Ltd
9.6km

Address:Unit 8 Commercial Road, SK7 4BG
Phone:01614836505
Classes:4



Ats Euromaster Ltd
9.7km

Address:35 Buxton Road, SK2 6LS
Phone:01614809496
Classes:4



Jj Cookson Limited
9.7km

Address:Service Department, SK11 6JS
Phone:01625 422226
Website:www.jjcookson.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:30pm
Thursday:9:00am6:30pm
Friday:9:00am6:30pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:11:00am4:00pm



Williams Stockport
9.7km

Address:Kings Reach, SK4 2JZ
Phone:0161 477 6000
Classes:4



Warburton Service Station
9.8km

Address:Moss Lane, WA15 8BA
Phone:01619804463
Classes:4



Blue Bell Altrincham
9.8km

Address:Moss Lane, WA15 8BA
Phone:01619048444
Classes:4



Motor City Mots
9.8km

Address:7 Bullock Street, SK1 3RB
Phone:0161 480 3337
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



National Tyres & Autocare
9.8km

Address:246 Wellington Road South, SK2 6NW
Phone:0161 476 3176
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



Kwik-Fit
9.8km

Address:Davenport Street, SK10 1JE
Phone:01625 511679
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



Stockport Honda
9.8km

Address:214 Wellington Road South, SK2 6RS
Phone:01614804244
Classes:4



S Shackley
9.9km

Address:30 Sunderland Street, SK11 6JL
Phone:01625 426036
Classes:1,2



College Motor Cycles
9.9km

Address:Charlesworth Street, SK1 3UE
Phone:01614800778
Classes:1,2



A W Autos
9.9km

Address:1 Charlesworth Street, SK1 3UE
Phone:01614766626
Classes:4



A6 Autos
9.9km

Address:13 Charlesworth Street, SK1 3UE
Phone:01614800919
Classes:3,4



Curtis Autos
9.9km

Address:162 Royle Street, SK1 3QT
Phone:0161 480 4434
Classes:4



Station Garage (Knutsford) Ltd
10.0km

Address:King Street, WA16 8BW
Phone:01565 633341
Website:www.stationgarageknutsford.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



C W Motors
10.0km

Address:Unit One, SK11 6TU
Phone:01625 501706
Website:www.cwmotorsmacclesfield.co.uk
Classes:4



Vantage Hyundai Stockport
10.0km

Address:Yew Street, SK4 2HD
Phone:0161 464 6555
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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