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 Essex

CM7 8SQ
CM77 6SQ
CM6 3LD
CM77 6SF
CM77 6RA
CM7 8SF
CM77 6SH
CM7 8SH
CM7 8SG
CM77 6SG
CM7 8SE
CM77 6SE
CM7 8SB
CM77 6SB
CM6 3LB
CM6 3LA
CM6 3UR
CM6 3UT
CM7 5DS
CM7 8SD
CM77 6SD
CM6 3LE
CM6 3JZ
CM7 5DH
CM77 6DH
CM77 6SA
CM77 6SJ
CM7 8SJ
CM7 8SA
CM77 6SL
CM7 8SL
CM7 8RZ
CM77 6RZ
CM6 3TF
CM6 3LF
CM7 5DJ
CM77 6DJ
CM6 3TE
CM77 6WY
CM7 8WF
CM77 6WF
CM6 3TW
CM6 3UF
CM6 3JY
CM77 6SN
CM7 8SN
CM7 5DL
CM77 6DL
CM7 5DQ
CM77 6SW
CM7 8SW
CM77 6RY
CM7 8RY
CM6 3JX
CM7 5DG
CM77 6DG
CM7 5ER
CM6 3NL
CM7 5DF
CM77 6DF
CM6 3EF
CM6 3NW
CM6 3LG
CM6 3NN
CM6 3JU
CM6 3NJ
CM6 3TH
CM6 3EH
CM6 3NQ
CM6 3NG
CM77 6DE
CM7 5DE
CM6 3NH
CM6 3EQ
CM6 3NE
CM6 3EW
CM6 3NF
CM77 6RT
CM7 8RT
CM6 3EB
CM77 6BZ
CM6 3ND
CM6 3NP
CM6 3TB
CM7 8WE
CM77 6WE
CM6 3TD
CM7 5XA
CM7 8RU
CM7 5DD
CM77 6DD
CM77 6TR
CM7 8ST
CM77 6XA
CM77 6ST
CM7 8TR
CM7 8SS
CM77 6AD
CM77 6SS
CM77 6RU
CM7 5DR
CM77 6RX
CM7 8RX
CM77 6SR
CM7 8SR
CM77 6AE
CM77 6TY
CM7 8TY
CM7 5DU
CM77 6AB
CM7 5FS
CM77 6AA
CM7 5DP
CM77 6BU
CM7 5BU
CM7 5FT
CM77 6AF
CM7 8RP
CM77 6RS
CM7 8RS
CM7 8RR
CM6 3TA
CM77 6RR
CM77 6BY
CM7 8TW
CM77 6TW
CM7 5DW
CM7 5ES
CM77 6ES
CM7 8SP
CM77 6FG
CM77 6WH
CM77 6YT
CM77 6ZE
CM7 8GX
CM77 6GX
CM77 6TN
CM6 3JS
CM7 8TN
CM7 5DT
CM77 6BX
CM7 8RW
CM77 6RW
CM77 6TP
CM77 6SP
CM7 8TP
CM77 6TH
CM7 8SX
CM7 8TH
CM77 6DA
CM3 1QG
CM7 5DA
CM7 5ET
CM77 6ET
CM6 3LQ
CM77 6SX
CM6 3NB
CM7 5DB
CM7 5GY
CM7 5DX
CM77 6DB
CM77 6TG
CM7 8TG
CM7 8TL
CM77 6TL
CM7 8RN
CM77 6RN
CM77 6TQ
CM7 8TQ
CM6 3JT
CM6 3DZ
CM7 8TJ
CM77 6TJ
CM6 3JR
CM77 6DP
CM6 3EG
CM6 3SZ
CM7 8TT
CM77 6TT
CM7 8TA
CM6 3DF
CM6 3EL
CM77 6RD
CM77 6BT
CM6 3AJ
CM77 6BS
CM77 6RL
CM77 6RH
CM7 8RH
CM77 6SU
CM7 8SU
CM7 8RL
CM7 5DY
CM77 6RP
CM6 3ED
CM77 6TU
CM77 6TA
CM6 3DY
CM77 6SZ
CM7 8SZ
CM7 8TX
CM77 6TX
CM7 8RJ
CM6 3EJ
CM77 6RJ
CM7 8TU
CM6 3DX
CM7 8RQ
CM77 6RQ
CM6 3EE
CM7 8SY
CM77 6SY
CM6 3SY
CM77 6BW
CM6 3HZ
CM7 5EU
CM77 6BA
CM3 1QE
CM6 3DU
CM6 3JF
CM7 5DZ
CM6 3JP
CM6 3SU
CM6 3LJ
CM6 3LH
CM6 3LW
CM6 3DT
CM6 3SX
CM6 3DR
CM77 6TB
CM6 3JA
CM6 3JB
CM7 8TB
CM7 5EB
CM6 3DE
CM6 3DS
CM6 3NT
CM7 5AP
CM7 5EA
CM6 3NA
CM6 3JE
CM77 6EU
CM3 1QF
CM6 3AL
CM7 5EN
CM77 6TD
CM7 8TD
CM6 3BZ
CM6 3DP
CM6 3JW
CM6 3LL
CM6 3JG
CM6 3AH
CM6 3NR
CM7 8TE
CM6 3JL
CM6 3UD
CM6 3UP
CM6 3TN
CM6 3BG
CM6 3NS
CM6 3TL
CM6 3DW
CM6 3ST
CM77 6TE
CM6 3DN
CM7 5DN
CM77 6DN
CM7 8GY
CM6 3JQ
CM6 3JH
CM7 5EW
CM6 3JN
CM7 8RG
CM77 6RG
CM6 3DL
CM6 3JD
CM6 3LN
CM6 3BY
CM6 3JJ
CM6 3GW
CM6 3LZ
CM7 5BP
CM6 3SS
CM7 8FS
CM6 3DJ
CM6 3GY
CM6 3DQ
CM77 7FS
CM6 3LY
CM6 3LP
CM3 1TG
CM6 3DB
CM6 3LX
CM7 5AS
CM3 1QD
CM6 3DD
CM6 3DH
CM6 3SR
CM6 3DG
CM3 1QH
CM77 7AA
CM6 3SP
CM77 6RE
CM7 8RE
CM77 7AF
CM6 3DA
CM7 5AE
CM6 3EP
CM6 3EZ
CM3 1QQ
CM6 3ES
CM6 3HA
CM7 5BE
CM6 3ER
CM7 5AA
CM77 7BN
CM3 1QJ
CM7 8RD
CM6 3FE
CM7 8TF
CM77 6TF
CM7 8FL
CM6 3BX
CM6 3ET
CM77 7HX
CM7 5ED
CM77 7FL
CM6 3NU
CM7 5AD
CM6 3TJ
CM7 5AB
CM7 5AW
CM6 3HB
CM6 3LR
CM6 3SW
CM7 8GD
CM3 1QB
CM77 6GD
CM7 8FP
CM77 7ZP
CM7 8ZP
CM77 6GE
CM77 7AH
CM6 3EX
CM77 7FP
CM7 5AF
CM7 8GE
CM6 3EU
CM6 3EY
CM7 8FT
CM77 7FT
CM77 7ZU
CM7 8ZU
CM7 5AQ
CM7 8XS
CM77 7XS
CM7 5AG
CM77 7XJ
CM7 8XJ
CM6 3LU
CM77 6TZ
CM77 7AG
CM77 7XL
CM77 7JS
CM7 8JS
CM7 8ZD
CM77 7ZD
CM7 5EP
CM77 7ZQ
CM7 8ZQ
CM77 7FR
CM6 3HF
CM7 8FR
CM6 3HQ
CM7 8XR
CM77 7XR
CM7 7QQ
CM7 2QQ
CM77 7XN
CM7 8XN
CM7 8ZB
CM77 7ZB
CM7 5EL
CM7 8FQ
CM77 7FQ
CM6 3HE
CM6 3SJ
CM7 7PY
CM7 2PY
CM7 8ZR
CM77 7ZR
CM6 3HD
CM7 5AH
CM6 3HG
CM7 8XT
CM77 7XT
CM7 5AT
CM7 2SB
CM77 7DF
CM6 3SE
CM7 5AU
CM77 7FZ
CM77 7WG
CM7 8FZ
CM7 5AX
CM77 7XU
CM7 8XU
CM7 2RY
CM7 7RY
CM6 3FP
CM7 5AJ
CM77 7WQ
CM6 3LS
CM7 8GZ
CM77 7GZ
CM6 3SF
CM77 7AR
CM77 7YG
CM6 3FN
CM77 7HB
CM7 5AN
CM7 2SA
CM7 5BW
CM77 7WH
CM7 5EE
CM7 5BB
CM7 8YG
CM77 7ZY
CM7 7SA
CM7 8ZY
CM7 2QT
CM7 7QT
CM7 8FY
CM77 7FY
CM7 2RN
CM77 7AE
CM7 2GE
CM6 3FJ
CM6 3FF
CM7 7GE
CM7 5AY
CM77 7WE
CM6 3SG
CM6 3FQ
CM7 2GD
CM77 7WF
CM7 2RZ
CM7 7RZ
CM6 3FH
CM6 3FR
CM7 7QG
CM77 7WX
CM7 2QG
CM6 3HN
CM7 5EF
CM77 7YQ
CM77 7YH
CM7 8YQ
CM7 8WX
CM7 2YH
CM77 7YZ
CM7 8YZ
CM77 7GY
CM7 5BD
CM6 3HW
CM7 8WT
CM6 3SL
CM77 7YY
CM7 7RH
CM7 8US
CM77 7US
CM7 2RH
CM6 3FY
CM77 7WW
CM6 3GT
CM6 3FL
CM6 3GU
CM6 3FW
CM77 7GN
CM7 2AX
CM77 7WY
CM7 8WY
CM7 7RL
CM7 8GN
CM7 7SB
CM7 7RN
CM7 8QD
CM7 7RQ
CM7 8YY
CM7 7QZ
CM7 7YJ
CM6 3SQ
CM7 7QL
CM7 1FN
CM7 7FP
CM7 7FR
CM7 7GF
CM7 7FS
CM7 7FW
CM7 7GD
CM7 7FN
CM7 7FF
CM7 2FW
CM7 2FS
CM7 5AR
CM7 7RW
CM7 7YA
CM7 7YH
CM7 7YQ
CM7 7YB
CM7 7YL
CM7 7YF
CM7 2YL
CM7 7YG
CM7 8FU
CM77 7YT
CM7 2RW
CM7 8YX
CM7 8YT
CM77 7YX
CM7 5EG
CM7 2QL
CM7 7FD
CM7 2FD
CM77 7QD
CM6 3HH
CM7 2PU
CM6 3SN
CM7 7FB
CM7 2FB
CM6 3FT
CM77 7YL
CM7 8YL
CM77 7ZA
CM7 8ZA
CM7 7QJ
CM77 7WT
CM77 7FD
CM77 7XP
CM7 8XP
CM6 3AG
CM6 3FU
CM77 7ZJ
CM7 2QJ
CM7 2RG
CM7 7RG
CM6 3FS
CM6 3AD
CM7 2GB
CM7 2RA
CM6 3UB
CM6 3AA
CM77 7GS
CM7 7YW
CM7 2YW
CM6 3AB
CM6 3FX
CM6 3AQ
CM7 7XY
CM7 7RD
CM7 7QN
CM7 7RA
CM77 7YA
CM7 7GB
CM77 7WZ
CM6 3GR
CM7 7RE
CM7 8WZ
CM77 7ZF
CM77 7YR
CM6 3GS
CM77 7YN
CM7 7PH
CM7 7FA
CM7 2FA
CM7 2SD
CM6 3FZ
CM6 3GJ
CM77 7PP
CM7 2QN
CM7 8WP
CM77 7YJ
CM6 3LT
CM6 3SH
CM7 7YP
CM77 7XA
CM77 7JW
CM7 8XA
CM7 7YN
CM7 2RT
CM7 8JW
CM77 7WN
CM77 7WP
CM77 7XB
CM7 8XB
CM6 3GN
CM7 2YN
CM7 7RT
CM7 8UZ
CM77 7UZ
CM77 7GB
CM77 7GR
CM7 2YP
CM77 7WS
CM7 7SD
CM6 3GH
CM7 8UB
CM7 2SE
CM7 7SE
CM6 3HR
CM77 7UB
CM7 2YG
CM6 3GG
CM7 7NJ
CM7 7ET
CM7 2NR
CM77 7DG
CM77 7XD
CM7 8XD
CM7 2NJ
CM6 3RQ
CM7 8UY
CM7 2YB
CM77 7UY
CM7 2RE
CM7 7NH
CM7 5EJ
CM7 2NH
CM6 3RG
CM77 7LJ
CM7 7NR
CM77 7UX
CM77 7XE
CM7 8UX
CM77 7GP
CM7 8XE
CM3 1QA
CM3 1QL
CM7 8WD
CM7 8PR
CM6 3RH
CM6 3FD
CM77 7PR
CM6 3GF
CM6 3HP
CM3 1QW
CM77 7UA
CM7 8UA
CM77 7WD
CM77 7GG
CM7 2PQ
CM7 7PQ
CM6 3GD
CM7 2RF
CM6 3GP
CM7 2ET
CM7 7RF
CM77 7JR
CM7 2NW
CM7 8JR
CM7 7NW
CM7 2NT
CM7 2NB
CM7 2QS
CM7 7QS
CM3 1QN
CM7 7QX
CM7 7NT
CM6 3RA
CM77 7UU
CM7 8UU
CM3 1JP
CM6 3GQ
CM77 8QW
CM7 8QW
CM77 7QE
CM7 7PG
CM7 2PG
CM7 2TN
CM7 8UE
CM7 8GF
CM7 7NP
CM77 7XG
CM7 8XG
CM77 7UP
CM77 7UE
CM77 7GF
CM7 5AZ
CM6 3GE
CM7 8UP
CM77 7TZ
CM77 7TY
CM7 8TZ
CM7 2QF
CM77 7WA
CM7 8WA
CM77 7UT
CM7 8UT
CM7 7QF
CM7 2NQ
CM6 3AN
CM7 7NQ
CM77 7GJ
CM7 8GJ
CM6 3GL
CM7 5EQ
CM77 7AB
CM7 8GH
CM77 7GH
CM7 2NN
CM7 7SF
CM7 7NN
CM7 2NP
CM6 3GB
CM6 3RB
CM7 8FX
CM6 3RF
CM77 7WR
CM7 2SF
CM7 8WR
CM77 7FX
CM77 7UW
CM7 7NS
CM7 8UW
CM7 8WN
CM77 7PY
CM7 2NS
CM7 7RX
CM7 8PY
CM77 7UH
CM7 8UH
CM7 8YE
CM6 3AF
CM77 7YE
CM7 7PF
CM7 2PF
CM7 8QE
CM7 8QA
CM77 7QA
CM77 7UR
CM7 8UF
CM77 7UF
CM7 8UR
CM6 3RE
CM7 7SQ
CM7 8YF
CM7 8YB
CM77 7YF
CM7 5EH
CM77 7YB
CM6 3TU
CM7 5BA
CM6 3RD
CM7 1FE
CM7 8UQ
CM77 7UQ
CM7 2NL
CM7 7LP
CM7 7NL
CM77 7QB
CM7 8QB
CM7 7LR
CM7 2LR
CM7 7SH
CM7 2AL
CM7 8WB
CM77 7WB
CM77 7QW
CM77 7QU
CM7 8UG
CM7 8QU
CM7 8UJ
CM77 7UG
CM77 7UJ
CM7 8PZ
CM7 1FG
CM7 2SH
CM77 7PZ
CM7 1FF
CM7 2LP
CM7 1FB
CM7 2PE
CM77 7UL
CM7 7PE
CM77 7AW
CM6 3HS
CM7 8QZ
CM77 7QZ
CM77 7AJ
CM7 2AE
CM77 7UD
CM7 1FP
CM7 8UN
CM77 7UN
CM7 8UL
CM7 2QY
CM3 1PZ
CM7 2QZ
CM6 3RZ
CM3 1QU
CM3 1QT
CM3 1QZ
CM7 2AT
CM7 8UD
CM7 5XP
CM6 3HT
CM7 7LS
CM7 2RX
CM77 7PX
CM7 2LS
CM7 2QU
CM7 8PX
CM7 1FH
CM77 7PA
CM7 1FD
CM7 5BQ
CM7 7QE
CM7 2QE
CM77 7YP
CM7 2LT
CM7 7LT
CM7 2DN
CM7 7PD
CM7 2PD
CM7 8QF
CM77 7QF
CM7 8QH
CM7 8QX
CM77 7QH
CM77 7QX
CM7 2AF
CM7 7SU
CM7 2SU
CM7 2GT
CM7 8YD
CM77 7YD
CM7 8PU
CM7 7ST
CM7 2ST
CM7 7RU
CM7 2RU
CM7 2AJ
CM77 8QG
CM7 8QG
CM7 8QQ
CM77 8QQ
CM77 7PU
CM7 7LU
CM6 3HX
CM7 2LU
CM7 2AA
CM77 8QU
CM7 2AN
CM7 2AH
CM7 2QX
CM7 2AY
CM7 2UY
CM7 7QU
CM7 2AD
CM7 2TZ
CM7 7QY
CM7 2YQ
CM7 7SG
CM7 2RL
CM7 2AG
CM7 2SN
CM7 7SW
CM7 7SN
CM7 5RL
CM7 2SW
CM77 8FL
CM7 7LX
CM7 2LX
CM7 4QX
CM77 8PT
CM7 2AQ
CM7 5BG
CM7 8PT
CM7 2SP
CM7 7PB
CM7 2PB
CM7 5RP
CM7 8PS
CM7 2AS
CM7 2NU
CM7 2SS
CM7 7NU
CM7 7SS
CM6 3RJ
CM3 1PF
CM7 7SP
CM6 3HY
CM7 7RJ
CM7 7LW
CM7 2LW
CM7 8QT
CM7 2RJ
CM77 8QT
CM7 5RT
CM7 5PW
CM7 2SX
CM7 7SX
CM7 7NX

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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