Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

Find the nearest MOT Test Centres. Enter your postcode in the search box and we'll find all the MOT Stations near you ordered by distance. In addition to a handy map we will also include booking telephone numbers and, where possible, opening times. If you have a car, van, motor bike, private passenger vehicle or, even, a trike, we'll list all the M.O.S. Test Centers near you.

MOT Test Centre Counties

UK MOT Test Centres in Central Bedfordshire

SG19 2SY
SG19 2XG
SG19 2XJ
SG19 2NH
SG19 2SZ
SG19 2RX
SG19 2QE
SG19 2QF
SG19 2QP
SG19 2NQ
SG19 2QU
SG19 2QQ
SG19 2PQ
SG19 2DG
SG19 2QL
SG19 2QB
SG19 2QG
SG19 2NW
SG19 2QH
SG19 2QJ
SG19 2SU
SG19 2SX
SG19 2ST
SG19 2LG
SG19 2XF
SG19 2UD
SG19 2XD
SG19 2QN
SG19 2QW
SG19 2DF
SG19 2QA
SG19 2QD
SG19 2PG
SG19 2LQ
SG19 2EB
SG19 2PY
SG19 2PE
SG19 2PF
SG19 2YH
SG19 2PD
SG19 2SP
SG19 2PZ
SG19 2PX
SG19 2PS
SG19 2PR
SG19 2LH
SG19 2SD
SG19 2PP
SG19 2PB
SG19 2PN
SG19 2LX
SG19 2GH
SG19 2SE
SG19 2PU
SG19 2PH
SG19 2LU
SG19 2SB
SG19 2PW
SG19 2PL
SG19 2LF
SG19 2YP
SG19 2PJ
SG19 2SF
SG19 2NL
SG19 2XA
SG19 2SJ
SG19 2PT
SG19 2NS
SG19 2SG
SG19 2LT
SG19 2NX
SG19 2RT
SG19 2BX
SG19 2BY
SG19 2NZ
SG19 2LW
SG19 2PA
SG19 2NR
SG19 2LR
SG19 2JP
SG19 2NJ
SG19 2XU
SG19 2NY
SG19 2RE
SG19 2NT
SG19 2NP
SG19 2NU
SG19 2LS
SG19 2WL
SG19 2WH
SG19 2WZ
SG19 2TY
SG19 2RW
SG19 2YR
SG19 2LP
SG19 2LY
SG19 2RG
SG19 2SW
SG19 2QX
SG19 2RD
SG19 2QT
SG19 2QS
SG19 2RA
SG19 2QR
SG19 2QY
SG19 2BF
SG19 2LJ
SG19 2RY
SG19 2RB
SG19 2GQ
SG19 2LZ
SG19 2TL
SG19 2QZ
SG19 2RU
SG19 2XZ
SG19 2XY
SG19 2XX
SG19 2YQ
SG19 2RH
SG19 2RQ
SG19 2LE
SG19 2BT
SG19 2NB
SG19 2RN
SG19 2NA
SG19 2DE
SG19 2JU
SG19 2LA
SG19 2RL
SG19 2LD
SG19 2LB
SG19 2JL
SG19 2RS
SG19 2RJ
SG19 2DD
SG19 2JJ
SG19 2JX
SG19 2RP
SG19 2JT
SG19 2JQ
SG19 2JF
SG19 2JS
SG19 2NN
SG19 2JH
SG19 2JY
SG19 2JZ
SG19 2DS
SG19 2DU
SG19 2ND
SG19 2RR
SG19 2DW
SG19 2DT
SG19 2DL
SG19 2NE
SG19 2DH
SG19 2DJ
SG19 2JG
SG19 2HP
SG19 2DB
SG18 0ER
SG19 2DA
SG19 2DX
SG19 2NF
SG19 2DR
SG19 2NG
SG19 3LH
SG19 2AD
SG19 2JE
SG19 2DP
SG19 1QE
SG19 1QF
SG19 1QG
SG19 2JW
SG18 0EP
SG19 2AB
SG19 2HR
SG19 2AA
SG18 0AD
SG19 3LN
SG19 2JD
SG19 2HT
SG19 2DQ
SG19 1AW
SG19 1QQ
SG19 1BH
SG19 1AF
SG18 0EL
SG19 1BB
SG19 1RA
SG19 1AT
SG19 1NY
SG19 1AP
SG19 1FD
SG19 1BD
SG19 1AY
SG19 1AL
SG19 1AJ
SG19 1BE
SG19 1JH
SG19 1AB
SG19 1AR
SG19 1AN
SG19 1JT
SG19 1AS
SG19 1QB
SG19 1AU
SG19 1SB
SG19 1JF
SG19 1RY
SG19 1EZ
SG19 1QW
SG19 1QU
SG19 1JG
SG19 1AX
SG19 1BG
SG19 1RW
SG19 1BA
SG19 1JY
SG19 1UP
SG19 1QX
SG18 0PZ
SG18 0QD
SG19 1FG
SG19 1SG
SG19 1SW
SG19 1SH
SG19 1SP
SG19 1SS
SG19 1ST
SG19 1SR
SG19 1SJ
SG19 1SN
SG19 1SE
SG19 1QY
SG19 1JJ
SG19 1JR
SG19 1QT
SG19 1JE
SG19 1QS
SG19 1QR
SG19 1AG
SG19 1UA
SG18 0FJ
SG19 1AQ
SG19 1HT
SG19 3LL
SG19 1QJ
SG19 1UB
SG19 2JR
SG19 2UQ
SG19 2WN
SG19 2WR
SG19 2WT
SG19 2WS
SG19 2WP
SG19 2WQ
SG19 2US
SG19 2WD
SG19 2WF
SG19 2WG
SG19 1XQ
SG19 1ZQ
SG19 2HQ
SG19 2LN
SG19 2RF
SG19 2DN
SG19 1YG
SG19 1YW
SG19 1ZJ
SG19 1ZN
SG19 1ZH
SG19 1WL
SG19 1WU
SG19 1XD
SG19 1XJ
SG19 1XN
SG19 1WW
SG19 1WX
SG19 1WY
SG19 1WP
SG19 1WQ
SG19 1WS
SG19 1WT
SG19 1WR
SG19 1WB
SG19 1WE
SG19 1WD
SG19 1UL
SG19 1UT
SG19 1WA
SG19 1SX
SG19 1UE
SG19 1SF
SG19 1PW
SG19 1LZ
SG19 1BF
SG19 1DF
SG19 3XN
SG19 3XQ
SG19 3ZY
SG19 3ZN
SG19 3ZP
SG19 3WF
SG19 3WR
SG19 3WX
SG19 3WZ
SG19 3WY
SG19 3WT
SG19 3WW
SG19 3WG
SG19 3WL
SG19 3WP
SG19 3WQ
SG19 3WN
SG19 3WJ
SG19 2ZS
SG19 3TE
SG19 3WA
SG19 3WD
SG19 3WE
SG19 3WB
SG19 3TG
SG19 3TH
SG19 3TQ
SG19 2ZU
SG19 2ZX
SG19 3TD
SG19 2ZW
SG19 2YF
SG19 2YZ
SG19 2ZN
SG19 2ZQ
SG19 2ZR
SG19 2ZP
SG19 2ZH
SG19 2ZJ
SG19 2ZL
SG19 2YG
SG19 2YN
SG19 2YX
SG19 2YY
SG19 2YW
SG19 2YJ
SG19 2YL
SG19 2WW
SG19 2XP
SG19 2XT
SG19 2YD
SG19 2YE
SG19 2XW
SG19 2XQ
SG19 2XR
SG19 2XS
SG19 2WX
SG19 2XE
SG19 2XL
SG19 2XN
SG19 2XH
SG19 2WY
SG19 2XB
SG19 1JQ
SG19 1JP
SG18 0FS
SG18 0FQ
SG19 1AH
SG19 1HU
SG19 1QP
SG19 1NX
SG19 1TZ
SG18 0FN
SG18 0FL
SG19 1JB
SG19 1JZ
SG19 1SU
SG19 3LW
SG19 1HX
SG19 1SA
SG19 1RD
SG19 1TS
SG19 1QL
SG19 1TR
SG19 2WU
SG19 2WE
SG19 2LL
SG19 1ZR
SG19 1WJ
SG19 1WN
SG19 1WF
SG19 1PN
SG19 9BE
SG19 9AR
SG19 9AW
SG19 9AZ
SG19 9AB
SG19 3WS
SG19 3QB
SG19 3PJ
SG19 2WJ
SG19 2UG
SG19 2WB
SG19 1ZW
SG19 1XZ
SG19 1YL
SG19 1WZ
SG19 1AA
SG19 9BA
SG19 9BB
SG19 9BD
SG19 9AY
SG19 9AX
SG19 9AS
SG19 9AT
SG19 9AL
SG19 3ZQ
SG19 3XA
SG19 3WH
SG19 2ZT
SG19 9AU
SG18 0PY
SG19 1JA
SG19 1JN
SG19 1JL
SG19 1JD
SG19 1HZ
SG19 1LA
SG19 1JU
SG19 1NU
SG19 1TT
SG19 1BQ
SG19 1EH
SG18 9BB
SG19 1LU
SG19 1LY
SG19 1AZ
SG19 1EG
SG19 1JW
SG18 0FP
SG18 0EJ
SG18 0FU
SG19 1EJ
SG19 1TU
SG19 1LX
SG19 1RQ
SG19 3PD
SG19 1AD
SG19 1LT
SG19 1RS
SG19 1RE
SG19 1RF
SG19 1RZ
SG19 1HN
SG19 2HS
SG19 1NZ
SG19 3LJ
SG19 1TX
SG19 1RL
SG18 0BF
SG19 1LS
SG19 1TY
SG19 1RB
SG19 1RX
SG19 1PB
SG19 1EA
SG19 1EN
SG19 1LP
SG18 8HT
SG19 1RR
SG19 1LB
SG19 1RN
SG18 0FD
SG19 3LQ
SG19 1HP
SG18 8JY
SG19 1RH
SG18 8LN
SG19 1HL
SG19 1YN
SG19 1XA
SG19 1NP
SG19 1DA
SG19 1QZ
SG18 8GZ
SG19 1RP
SG19 1LN
SG19 1LL
SG18 0HR
SG19 1EL
SG19 1LR
SG19 1YQ
SG19 1UN
SG19 1YH
SG19 1YJ
SG19 1UW
SG19 1UJ
SG19 1SL
SG18 8GY
SG19 1HW
SG19 1RG
SG19 1PJ
SG19 1RJ
SG19 1NW
SG19 1NN
SG19 2UY
SG19 1DP
SG18 8UG
SG19 1NL
SG18 8UF
SG18 8SD
SG19 2TR
SG19 3QH
SG19 1SD
SG19 1EY
SG18 0PH
SG19 1BL
SG18 0HS
SG19 1LW
SG19 1LG
SG19 1DQ
SG19 1UH
SG19 3JZ
SG19 3LZ
SG19 1RU
SG18 0FG
SG18 0FA
SG19 1PA
SG18 0PJ
SG19 3LP
SG19 1LJ
SG19 1RT
SG19 1HJ
SG19 1LE
SG19 1ER
SG19 1LD
SG18 0PL
SG19 1HQ
SG18 8LQ
SG19 1QN
SG19 1DG
SG19 1BW
SG19 2TS
SG19 1AE
SG18 0JN
SG18 0ED
SG19 1LH
SG19 2TU
SG19 3JT
SG19 3LS
SG18 9ET
SG19 2UZ
SG19 1PH
SG19 3PH
SG19 3PQ
SG19 3PP
SG19 3QA
SG19 3PG
SG18 9BA
SG19 3LR
SG19 1EF
SG19 1EB
SG19 3LT
SG19 1EW
SG19 2UH
SG18 0HQ
SG18 0PW
SG19 2TT
SG18 8GW
SG18 9AX
SG18 0PF
SG19 1TH
SG18 0HY
SG18 8ND
SG19 2HY
SG19 1TL
SG19 1LQ
SG19 3LU
SG18 0JW
SG19 1NS
SG18 8JQ
SG19 3JU
SG19 1HG
SG19 2UU
SG19 2TJ
SG19 1NR
SG18 0HG
SG19 3LG
SG18 0HX
SG19 1PE
SG19 1NG
SG19 1GF
SG19 1PQ
SG18 0HU
SG19 2UJ
SG18 8JG
SG19 3JS
SG19 1TJ
SG19 1NF
SG19 1QD
SG19 3JG
SG18 8RE
SG18 0JJ
SG19 3LX
SG19 1TQ
SG19 1HF
SG19 2UT
SG18 8GU
SG18 0EQ
SG19 2HU
SG19 1UU
SG19 1UD
SG19 3LA
SG19 2UL
SG19 1TB
SG19 1GA
SG18 8JZ
SG19 1BN
SG19 1EE
SG19 2UX
SG19 3QP
SG18 8GT
SG18 0NS
SG19 3NQ
SG19 3LF
SG19 1NE
SG19 2TG
SG19 1HE
SG19 2HX
SG18 0HD
SG19 1LF
SG19 1TN
SG19 1TP
SG19 1GE
SG19 1NH
SG19 1EP
SG19 1PL
SG19 1GD
SG18 0HF
SG19 1QA
SG18 0HT
SG19 3QR
SG19 1GB
SG18 0EW
SG19 2TH
SG19 1TG
SG18 0EN
SG19 3JD
SG19 1PF
SG19 3NA
SG18 8GX
SG18 8GP
SG19 1TF
SG18 0GN
SG19 2TE
SG19 1BS
SG19 2UR
SG19 1TA
SG19 1TE
SG19 3LB
SG18 0EA
SG18 0NX
SG19 3NE
SG19 3NU
SG19 3JF
SG18 9BE
SG18 0EB
SG18 0EE
SG19 1HY
SG19 1HD
SG18 0HB
SG18 0PQ
SG19 1TD
SG19 1BJ
SG18 8GG
SG18 0GG
SG19 1PD
SG18 8GJ
SG18 0GJ
SG19 2TQ
SG18 0ES
SG19 3NH
SG18 8GL
SG19 3NG
SG19 1DB
SG19 1NQ
SG18 0AJ
SG18 0PP
SG19 1HB
SG19 1BZ
SG18 0HE
SG19 3JY
SG18 8FW
SG19 1BP
SG18 0EG
SG19 1NJ
SG19 1DX
SG18 8FT
SG18 0NT
SG19 1EU
SG19 3PB
SG19 2UN
SG18 0EF
SG18 0HP
SG18 0HA
SG19 2TB
SG18 0NU
SG19 1DY
SG19 3JW
SG19 3ND
SG18 0HW
SG19 1NT
SG18 8GS
SG18 0EU
SG18 8GN
SG19 3JQ
SG18 8GQ
SG18 0DZ
SG19 1JS
SG18 8GH
SG19 1HR
SG19 3LY
SG19 1DD
SG19 3JR
SG19 1ES
SG19 2WA
SG18 8DN
SG18 0HZ
SG18 0EX
SG18 0AA
SG19 3DQ
SG19 2TA
SG18 8GR
SG18 0NW
SG19 3NB
SG18 0PD
SG19 2TW
SG19 3EZ
SG18 0NR
SG19 2UE
SG19 1DR
SG19 1DU
SG18 0DY
SG18 8EY
SG18 0EY
SG19 1PY
SG19 1BX
SG19 2BE
SG18 0EZ
SG18 8FA
SG19 1ET
SG19 1DT
SG19 1PG
SG19 3PE
SG18 0PB
SG19 3LD
SG18 0RD
SG18 0NY
SG19 3LE
SG19 1BY
SG19 1HS
SG19 1FE
SG19 1HA
SG18 0NN
SG18 0DG
SG19 1DS
SG18 8EZ
SG18 8EW
SG19 1BU
SG19 2TF
SG19 1EX
SG18 0DX
SG18 0DS
SG19 3JX
SG18 8HL
SG19 1BT
SG19 3NR
SG18 0BU
SG18 0ET
SG19 2DY
SG19 3NX
SG18 0PA
SG19 1DZ
SG19 3NW
SG19 3NJ
SG18 0EH
SG18 8FB
SG19 3EH
SG19 1UX
SG19 3BW
SG19 2UW
SG18 0PE
SG19 1DN
SG18 8HS
SG18 8GD
SG19 2HN
SG18 0NP
SG18 0DT
SG19 1HH
SG19 2HL
SG18 8FD
SG19 1DW
SG19 2TD
SG19 1NA
SG18 0PG
SG18 0DU
SG19 2UP
SG19 1DE
SG19 3HD
SG18 0DF
SG18 0NZ
SG19 1ED
SG18 0DQ
SG19 3EX
SG19 3JH
SG19 3NT
SG19 3NS
SG18 0DJ
SG18 0AY
SG18 0QW
SG18 0QQ
SG18 0QH
SG18 0NL
SG19 1EQ
SG18 8GB
SG19 3JP
SG18 0RS
SG18 0RL
SG18 0RN
SG18 0RJ
SG18 0WA
SG18 0SH
SG18 0QZ
SG18 8FF
SG19 3QU
SG18 8FY
SG19 3NP
SG18 9BJ
SG18 0HL
SG19 1DH
SG19 1DJ
SG18 8FE
SG19 3NL
PE19 4XP
SG19 3DG
SG18 0HN
SG18 0QL
SG19 2SL
SG18 0DH
SG18 0DE
SG19 3EJ
SG19 2SQ
SG19 1NB
SG19 1QH
SG19 1SQ
SG19 3JL
SG18 0NJ
SG18 8GA
SG18 8FJ
SG18 0DR
SG19 3DJ
SG18 0BS
SG19 2SR
SG19 2SH
SG19 1DL
SG19 3EU
SG18 0DN
SG18 0DL
SG18 8FH
SG19 3EL
SG18 8FG
SG19 3EG
SG19 3HA
SG18 8FX
SG18 0BW
SG18 8FL
SG18 0BQ
SG19 2UB
SG19 3EQ
SG19 3JE
SG18 0DD
SG19 2HZ
SG19 2RZ
SG19 3JJ
SG19 3DF
SG19 2SN
SG19 3ET
SG18 0DB
SG19 3DE
SG18 0NF
SG18 0LU
SG18 0AE
SG18 8GF
SG18 0DP
SG19 3JN
SG18 0NH
SG18 8FZ
SG19 3EN
SG18 0QG
SG18 0LT
SG18 0BT
SG19 2SA
SG19 2EA
SG18 8SE
SG18 0DA
SG18 0BL
SG18 0GX
SG18 0DW
SG18 0BP
SG18 9UT
SG19 3NN
SG19 3HF
SG18 0BN
SG18 0AB
SG18 0LX
SG18 0NG
SG18 0BG
SG18 0FE
SG19 3ER
SG18 0QY
SG18 0QX
SG18 0QR
SG18 0QN
SG18 0QU
SG18 0RR
SG18 0QT
SG19 2AH
SG18 0LP
SG18 0LS
SG18 0NB
SG18 0HJ
SG18 0FR
SG19 2AE
SG18 0NA
SG18 0BE
SG18 0LG
SG18 0BY
SG18 0LR
SG19 3NY
SG18 0BB
SG18 0PS
SG18 0NQ
SG19 3EW
SG18 0BX
SG19 3HG
SG19 3HQ
SG18 0HH
SG18 0BZ
SG18 0BA
SG18 0NE
SG19 3HE
SG18 0BH
SG18 0RA
SG18 0AG
SG18 0BJ
SG18 0PT
SG18 0LQ
SG18 0AR
SG18 9BD
SG18 0AQ
SG18 0LY
SG18 0BD
SG18 0QA
SG18 0JY
SG18 8JB
SG19 1ND
SG19 3HB
SG18 8WF
SG18 8WD
SG18 0AX
SG18 0AF
SG18 0LW
SG18 0QB
SG18 0PR
SG18 0PX
SG18 8WJ
SG18 8HB
SG18 0LL
SG18 0AH
SG19 3EP
SG18 0JZ
SG18 8HD
SG18 0LZ
SG18 8WH
SG19 2AQ
SG18 0FH
SG18 0ND
SG18 8SG
SG18 0GY
SG18 0PU
SG19 3EY
SG18 8BF
SG18 0JU
SG18 9BG
SG18 8WB
SG18 0LN
SG18 8FN
SG18 0AP
SG18 0JT
SG18 8JH
SG18 0FW
SG18 0LD
SG18 8ER
SG18 0JX
SG18 0AS
SG18 8WL
SG18 8WN
SG18 8ED
SG18 8FS
SG18 0AW
SG18 0FF
SG18 8FR
SG18 8FQ
SG18 8FP
SG18 0AU
SG18 0JR
SG18 0LA
SG18 0AT
SG18 9BQ
SG18 8EU
SG18 8EP
SG18 8WA
SG19 3HH
SG18 8UT
SG18 0LJ
SG18 0LB
SG18 8ET
SG19 2EZ
SG18 0LH
SG19 3DS
SG18 8EB
SG18 0AL
SG18 0JH
SG18 8JA
SG18 8JD
SG18 0JF
SG18 0JP
SG18 9AY
SG19 2AF
SG18 9BN
SG18 0JD
SG18 0LF
SG18 0JS
SG18 9RN
SG18 8AR
SG18 0JG
SG18 8LG
SG18 0YY
SG18 8LL
SG18 0JE
SG18 0AN
SG18 8JN
SG18 8AQ
SG18 8AH
SG19 1PP
SG18 0JB
SG18 0JL

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.
site index
site map