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 Leicestershire

LE12 9TA
LE12 9SZ
LE12 9UF
LE12 9SR
LE12 9SX
LE12 9SP
LE12 9XE
LE12 9XF
LE12 9SY
LE12 9UE
LE67 8UR
LE6 3UR
LE12 9TB
LE12 9XG
LE67 8UJ
LE67 8US
LE67 8WF
LE12 9ST
LE6 3UD
LE6 3US
LE67 8UD
LE6 3UH
LE67 8UH
LE12 9FU
LE12 9TD
LE6 4LS
LE67 8HX
LE67 8HE
LE6 4HE
LE12 9TE
LE6 4NT
LE67 8NT
LE67 8HU
LE6 4HU
LE67 8NJ
LE6 4NJ
LE67 8AB
LE6 4LJ
LE67 8LS
LE67 8LJ
LE67 8AL
LE6 4LU
LE67 8LU
LE6 4HW
LE67 8HW
LE6 4LH
LE67 8LH
LE6 4LT
LE6 4PN
LE67 8LT
LE67 8HZ
LE67 8HD
LE6 4HD
LE67 8JQ
LE6 4HB
LE6 4LZ
LE67 8LZ
LE67 8NB
LE67 8LR
LE6 4NH
LE12 9TR
LE6 4HX
LE67 8HB
LE6 4NE
LE6 4NB
LE67 8NQ
LE6 4LR
LE6 4LD
LE67 8LD
LE67 8NE
LE67 8NH
LE67 5UG
LE67 8LL
LE67 8NY
LE6 4NY
LE6 3UG
LE6 4LL
LE67 8HS
LE6 4HS
LE6 4NU
LE67 8NU
LE67 8NW
LE6 4NW
LE6 4NN
LE67 8NN
LE67 8NP
LE6 4NP
LE6 5RQ
LE67 8NG
LE6 4NG
LE65 1RQ
LE6 4LB
LE67 8PT
LE67 8LB
LE12 9TW
LE67 8LF
LE6 4LF
LE6 4PT
LE67 8LG
LE6 4LG
LE6 4HN
LE67 8NX
LE6 4NX
LE65 1RP
LE67 8LQ
LE6 5RP
LE6 5RZ
LE6 4LA
LE67 8LA
LE67 8HN
LE6 4LQ
LE65 1RZ
LE6 4HJ
LE67 8NF
LE6 4NF
LE67 8JB
LE65 1RX
LE6 5RX
LE65 1RN
LE6 4HP
LE67 8LE
LE6 4LE
LE6 5RN
LE6 4HA
LE65 1RY
LE12 9TP
LE67 8HA
LE6 5RE
LE65 1RE
LE6 4HG
LE67 8LN
LE6 4LN
LE67 8LW
LE6 4LW
LE6 4PU
LE67 8PU
LE12 9TX
LE67 8LP
LE67 8ND
LE65 1SF
LE6 5SF
LE6 4ND
LE67 8HT
LE6 4LP
LE12 9TY
LE67 8HP
LE6 4NA
LE6 4HT
LE67 8NA
LE67 8JG
LE65 1SH
LE6 5SH
LE6 4JG
DE73 8BG
LE12 9TT
LE67 8LY
LE6 4LY
LE65 1SG
LE67 8PX
LE6 5SG
LE67 8LX
LE6 4LX
LE67 8JE
LE6 4JE
LE12 9TU
LE6 3UJ
LE67 8HJ
LE65 1RD
LE12 9UH
DE7 1BG
LE12 9GR
LE67 8HG
LE12 9XD
LE12 9TS
LE12 9UJ
LE6 4PD
LE67 8PD
LE67 8DD
LE65 1RL
LE12 9UD
LE6 4JP
LE6 5RL
LE67 8HL
LE6 4HL
LE6 4DD
LE6 4NR
LE6 5RD
LE67 8NR
LE12 9XT
LE12 9XU
LE12 9UL
LE67 8JP
LE67 8QB
LE6 4QB
LE6 4JF
LE67 5UZ
LE67 8PP
LE67 8JF
LE6 4AF
LE67 5AF
LE67 5AP
LE6 4AP
LE67 8PL
LE6 5RA
LE12 9UN
LE67 8PH
LE6 4PL
LE12 9XB
LE12 9UG
LE6 4PH
LE67 8PG
LE6 4PG
LE67 5NP
LE67 8NS
LE6 4NS
LE6 4NQ
LE6 4PJ
LE67 5BJ
LE6 4BJ
LE6 4QD
LE67 8QD
LE67 8PJ
LE67 5ZL
LE6 3UZ
LE67 5YY
DE73 1BG
LE67 5BH
LE6 4BH
LE67 8PN
LE67 5NQ
DE7 1AP
LE65 1RA
LE67 5AJ
LE6 4AJ
LE67 5AY
LE6 4AY
LE67 5AZ
LE6 4AZ
LE67 8HF
LE67 5BQ
LE6 4BQ
LE6 4QU
LE6 4PF
LE67 8PF
LE6 4JN
LE12 9TN
LE67 8JN
LE6 4NL
LE67 8NL
LE67 8HQ
LE67 8QT
LE6 4QT
LE6 4QE
LE67 5AN
LE67 8QE
LE67 5UT
LE6 3UT
LE6 4AN
LE67 8PB
LE6 4HF
LE6 4PB
LE12 9TJ
LE67 8JA
LE6 4JA
LE67 5BR
LE6 4BR
LE67 8JL
LE6 4JL
LE67 5BL
LE6 4BL
LE67 5BP
LE6 4BP
LE12 9TL
LE67 8QW
LE6 4QW
LE67 8QU
LE67 8JD
LE6 4JD
LE67 5AX
LE65 1SL
LE67 8QY
LE67 8JJ
LE6 4JJ
LE67 8JH
LE6 4AX
LE67 5AR
LE6 4AR
LE67 8HH
LE6 4QF
LE67 8QF
LE6 4QP
LE67 8FN
LE67 8QP
LE6 5SL
LE6 4HQ
LE67 5AH
LE6 4AH
LE67 8HR
LE67 5BS
LE6 4BS
LE67 5DY
LE6 4DY
LE6 4FN
LE6 4HH
LE6 4FL
LE6 4PA
LE6 4PE
LE67 8PE
LE67 5AW
LE6 4AW
LE67 8PA
LE6 4EE
LE67 5HE
LE67 8RG
LE6 4AL
LE6 4FU
LE67 8FU
LE6 4FW
LE6 4RG
LE6 4JH
LE67 5AL
LE67 5AB
LE6 4AB
LE67 5BE
LE67 5AQ
LE6 4AQ
LE67 5HU
LE67 5AS
LE6 4AS
LE67 8FL
LE67 5DG
LE6 4GJ
LE67 5ER
LE67 5HZ
DE74 2QG
LE67 5ES
DE7 2QG
LE67 8GJ
LE67 5BB
LE6 4BB
LE67 5BF
LE6 4BF
LE6 4DG
LE67 5BD
LE6 4BD
LE67 5DE
LE6 4DE
LE67 5HD
LE6 4ED
LE6 4QN
LE67 5HL
LE67 5AE
LE6 4AE
LE67 5JZ
LE67 8QN
LE6 4FJ
LE6 4BE
LE67 5EN
LE12 9XA
LE67 5HP
LE65 2RA
LE6 4EB
LE67 5AT
LE6 4AT
LE65 1PL
LE67 5BU
LE6 4BU
LE67 8FJ
LE67 5AU
LE6 4AU
LE67 5DS
LE67 5HR
LE67 5HS
LE67 5EP
LE6 4EP
LE67 5HH
LE6 4GX
LE67 5HB
LE6 4DS
LE67 5HA
LE67 5HN
LE67 5HT
LE6 4FE
LE67 5HX
LE6 4EX
LE67 8FE
LE6 4EA
LE67 5JA
LE67 5BW
LE6 4BW
LE67 8QL
LE67 5HY
LE6 4QL
LE67 5DR
LE6 4HR
LE67 8FX
LE6 4QS
LE67 5AD
LE6 4AD
LE67 8QS
LE67 8FY
LE67 5HJ
LE6 4QY
LE67 8FQ
LE67 5UQ
LE67 5HQ
LE67 5HG
LE67 5EZ
LE67 5FY
LE67 5BA
LE6 4GW
LE67 5BT
LE6 4BA
LE6 4FY
LE6 4BT
LE67 5DA
LE6 3UP
LE6 5RS
LE65 1RS
LE6 4BG
LE67 5BG
LE6 5SE
DE73 1BE
DE73 8BE
LE67 5DF
DE7 1BE
LE67 5GD
LE6 4GN
LE67 5DD
LE67 8QH
LE6 4EY
LE6 4DF
LE6 4DZ
LE67 5DZ
LE67 5DH
LE6 4QH
LE6 4EW
LE67 8RA
LE6 4RA
LE67 5HW
LE6 4DH
LE67 5FX
LE6 4FX
LE67 5BX
LE6 4BX
LE6 4FR
LE67 8FR
LE67 8QA
LE67 5DJ
LE6 4DJ
LE6 4BY
LE67 5BY
LE67 5AG
LE6 4QA
LE6 4AG
LE67 5FT
LE6 4DN
LE6 4EF
LE67 5AA
LE67 5HF
LE67 5DN
LE6 4AA
DE73 1AQ
LE6 4EZ
LE6 4DW
LE6 4FQ
DE73 8AQ
LE65 1SE
LE67 5DL
LE6 4DL
LE6 4DP
LE67 5DT
LE67 5UP
DE73 8BD
LE67 5DP
LE67 5DQ
LE6 4DQ
LE67 5GZ
LE12 9EY
DE73 1BD
DE7 1BD
LE6 3GZ
LE67 5BN
LE6 4BN
DE73 8HH
LE67 8QJ
LE6 4DA
DE7 2QQ
LE6 4QJ
LE67 5FS
LE6 3FZ
LE67 5ZX
DE73 8HQ
DE73 1BB
LE67 5ET
LE67 3TL
DE73 8HG
LE6 4EL
LE67 5GF
LE6 4RD
LE67 8RD
LE6 3GF
LE6 4GH
LE67 5GS
LE6 3GS
LE6 3ET
DE73 1AR
DE73 8AR
LE6 4QG
LE67 8QG
DE7 1AR
DE73 1AL
LE6 3GN
LE67 8FP
DE73 8AL
DE73 1BA
DE7 1BA
LE67 5GN
LE67 5EW
LE67 5GH
DE73 8DU
DE73 1DU
DE73 8BA
LE67 8GH
LE67 8AH
DE7 1WD
DE7 1WG
DE7 1WE
DE7 1WB
DE7 1WQ
LE6 3GH
DE73 8LS
DE73 1LS
LE6 5RW
LE65 1RW
LE6 3EW
DE7 1BB
DE7 1AL
DE73 8JD
DE73 1JD
DE73 8ND
DE73 1ND
LE12 9SU
LE67 8GB
LE6 4GB
LE6 3GD
DE7 1AQ
DE7 1BN
DE73 1BN
DE73 8JX
DE73 8JZ
DE73 8BN
LE6 4FP
LE67 5FG
LE6 3FG
LE67 8QQ
LE6 4QQ
DE7 1AN
LE67 8FT
DE73 8BB
DE73 8LU
LE6 4EN
DE73 8FU
LE6 4EG
LE67 8QX
LE6 4QR
DE73 8FW
LE67 5FD
LE6 3FD
LE67 3TN
LE67 8GE
LE67 8QR
LE6 4GL
DE73 1YN
DE73 1YB
DE73 1YL
DE73 1YJ
DE73 1YA
DE7 1YL
DE73 1LU
DE73 8YL
DE73 8JY
DE73 8JU
LE6 3FF
LE67 5FF
DE73 1AN
LE6 4GE
LE6 3EU
LE67 5EU
DE73 8AX
DE73 1AX
DE7 1AX
DE73 8HZ
DE73 8AN
DE73 1HZ
DE73 8AY
DE73 1AY
DE7 1AY
DE73 1AW
DE7 1AW
LE65 1SY
DE73 8AP
DE73 1AP
DE73 8AW
LE67 5GJ
LE67 5EX
DE73 1AZ
DE73 8AZ
DE7 1AZ
DE73 8BP
DE7 1BP
DE73 1BP
DE7 1AJ
DE73 1AJ
LE6 3EX
DE74 2QQ
LE67 5GG
LE6 3GG
LE12 9EW
LE6 3GJ
LE67 5FE
LE6 3FE
LE65 1SA
LE6 5SA
LE6 4RJ
LE65 1SN
LE67 5GA
LE6 3GA
LE67 5EF
LE6 3EF
LE6 3UQ
LE67 5BZ
DE73 1AS
DE7 1AS
DE73 8AS
LE67 5GE
LE6 3GE
LE6 5SD
DE73 1BY
LE6 4EJ
LE67 3TJ
DE73 8BY
LE67 5GX
LE12 9QZ
LE6 3GX
LE67 8RN
DE73 1AU
LE67 8FS
LE6 4FS
LE6 3EA
DE73 8AU
LE67 5EA
DE7 1AU
LE6 4GF
LE12 9QT
LE6 3EZ
LE6 4FD
LE6 3GU
LE65 1SD
LE67 5GB
LE6 3GB
LE67 5FU
LE67 5GU
LE6 3EG
LE67 5EY
LE6 3EY
LE67 5EG
LE12 9QA
LE67 5ED
LE67 5DU
LE6 3ED
LE6 4GD
LE12 9NE
LE67 8GD
DE73 8AJ
LE6 4FT
LE67 5PB
LE6 3PB
LE6 3GP
LE67 5GP
LE12 9UU
LE12 9PN
LE6 3GY
LE67 5GY
LE67 8GF
LE67 8FW
DE7 1AT
LE67 3TG
LE67 5GL
LE67 5PU
LE6 3PU
LE67 5PT
LE6 3PT
LE6 3GL
LE67 5EB
LE67 5EJ
DE73 8AT
LE6 4RH
LE67 8RH
LE12 9NF
LE67 8FD
LE67 5GW
LE6 3EB
DE73 1AT
LE12 9NB
LE6 3GW
LE67 5PD
LE6 3PD
LE67 8FZ
LE67 8GP
LE6 4GP
LE67 3GB
LE6 4DB
LE6 3EJ
LE12 9PJ
LE12 9PL
LE67 5PJ
LE6 3PJ
LE12 9LB
LE12 9ND
LE67 8FA
LE12 9LA
LE67 5GT
LE67 8RJ
LE12 9PP
LE6 3GT
LE6 4FB
LE12 9LE
LE6 4FA
LE12 9LZ
LE12 9EF
LE12 9PG
LE12 9LD
LE12 9PW
LE6 3EN
LE12 9GD
LE6 3EL
LE6 4RN
LE67 5EL
LE6 3EP
LE67 5EQ
LE12 9LN
LE12 9NA
LE67 8HY
LE6 3EH
LE67 5EH
LE12 9LW
LE12 9PR
LE12 9GY
LE6 5RF
LE67 5PY
LE6 3PY
LE67 5DX
LE67 3NU
LE6 4RE
LE67 8RE
LE12 9LJ
LE12 9LL
LE67 8RF
LE6 4RF
LE12 9QQ
LE67 5UN
LE12 9PX
LE67 8FB
LE12 9QS
LE67 5PN
LE6 3PN
LE12 9LU
LE12 9QX
LE12 9PS
LE6 3UL
LE67 5UL
LE67 5PL
LE6 3PL
LE12 9PU
LE67 3FP
LE67 3FX
LE6 3FY
LE12 9YF
LE6 3FP
DE73 8HF
LE12 9PT
DE73 1BH
DE7 1BH
LE12 9QR
LE67 3HA
LE12 9EL
LE67 5PG
LE6 4FG
LE12 9LX
LE12 9LT
LE67 3HB
LE12 9LS
LE67 5GR
LE6 3GR
LE6 3PG
LE67 3FS
LE12 9EJ
LE12 9PY
LE67 3HF
LE12 9EX
LE12 9LY
LE67 5PS
LE6 3PS
LE12 9LR
LE6 4EH
LE67 3FT
LE67 5PR
LE6 3PR
LE67 8FG
LE12 9QB
LE67 3HE
DE73 8BH
LE67 8RL
LE12 9QL
LE6 4RL
LE12 9LF
LE67 3TH
LE12 9AT
LE12 9LP
LE67 3FL
LE6 3FL
LE12 9QJ
LE67 3HG
LE12 9QN
LE12 9NH
LE67 3HD
LE67 3LP
LE6 2LP
LE67 5QB
LE12 9LQ
LE67 3FW
LE67 8GL
LE6 3QB
LE12 9EE
LE67 5PE
LE6 3PE
LE12 9LG
LE67 5EE
LE6 3EE
LE67 3FQ
LE12 9EH
LE67 8GA
LE6 4GA
LE6 3FW
LE11 9GH
LE11 9FQ
LE11 9DY
LE12 9GB
LE12 9WR
LE12 9YS
LE11 9GU
LE11 9HT
LE11 9HX
LE11 9HY
LE11 9HU
LE11 9HW
LE11 9HB
LE11 9HN
LE11 9HE
LE11 9HG
LE11 9EN
LE11 9FY
LE11 9GQ
LE11 9GS
LE11 9FZ
LE11 9GA
LE11 9EP
LE11 9EX
LE11 9FG
LE11 9FA
LE11 9EQ
LE11 9AR
LE11 9BB
LE11 9BZ
LE11 9DQ
LE11 9DG
LE11 9BL
LE11 9GR
LE11 9HR
LE11 9HQ
LE12 9YJ
LE12 9FJ
LE12 9GP
LE11 9HP
LE11 9HL
LE11 9GP
LE11 9EU
LE11 9AT
LE12 9NG
LE12 9LH
LE67 3JN
LE6 3JN
LE67 3HP
LE67 5PX
LE6 3PX
LE12 9YU
LE67 8FH
LE6 4FH
LE67 3DU
LE12 9BT
LE6 3UN
LE12 5BA
LE12 9EZ
LE12 9QW
LE67 8GG
LE12 9ZH
LE12 9YP
LE12 9ZR
LE12 9ZG
LE6 4GG
LE12 9FA
LE12 9FB
LE12 9BA
LE12 9QP
LE67 5PP
LE6 3PP
LE12 9AH
LE12 9FF
LE12 9UB
LE67 3AP
LE67 5PH
LE6 3PH
LE12 9ET
LE67 4JQ
LE12 9BD
LE12 9NN
LE12 9EP
LE65 1RT
LE67 3EW
LE12 9JY
LE6 2LE
LE67 3EU
LE67 5GQ
LE6 3GQ
LE67 3FR
LE12 9AQ
LE67 3AW
LE67 3LJ
LE6 2LJ
DE7 1BJ
DE73 1BJ
LE12 9NY
LE67 3LE
LE67 4GA
LE67 5QA
LE6 3QA
LE12 9NR
LE12 9FQ
LE12 9EN
LE6 5RT
LE67 3TR
LE67 4NB
LE67 4NA
LE12 9NW
LE67 4JR
LE12 9AZ
LE67 4NH
LE12 9ER
LE67 3JT
LE12 9QH

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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