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 Norfolk

PE14 7EA
PE14 7DE
PE14 7DS
PE14 7DU
PE14 7EZ
PE14 7EG
PE14 7DB
PE14 7DR
PE14 7DT
PE14 7EB
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PE14 7DN
PE14 7DF
PE14 7ED
PE14 7EF
PE14 7QZ
PE14 7DX
PE14 7DZ
PE14 7DW
PE14 7DA
PE14 7BF
PE14 7HA
PE14 7ER
PE14 7QY
PE14 7DD
PE14 7EJ
PE14 7EE
PE14 7UA
PE14 7UB
PE14 7DP
PE14 7HB
PE14 7EQ
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PE14 7AT
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PE14 7BH
PE14 7RB
PE14 7QX
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PE14 7RD
PE14 7HQ
PE14 7HX
PE14 7BA
PE14 7BY
PE14 7EY
PE14 7BB
PE14 7EX
PE14 7BP
PE14 7AL
PE14 7RE
PE14 7AU
PE13 3RX
PE13 3RZ
PE14 7EU
PE13 3RU
PE13 3RT
PE13 3RY
PE13 3DU
PE13 3XD
PE13 3RR
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PE14 7ZE
PE14 7YQ
PE14 7YA
PE13 3RQ
PE13 3ES
PE13 3SE
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PE14 7QU
PE13 3ER
PE13 3HH
PE13 3RG
PE13 3SA
PE13 3SJ
PE13 3SG
PE13 3RW
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PE13 3SD
PE14 7QH
PE14 7AD
PE13 3RB
PE13 3FB
PE13 3RL
PE14 7QG
PE13 3EX
PE14 7BT
PE14 7QQ
PE13 3RP
PE13 3RE
PE13 3ET
PE13 3EP
PE13 3EU
PE14 7AY
PE13 3RH
PE13 3RD
PE13 3RJ
PE14 7BU
PE14 7QF
PE13 3HJ
PE13 3QZ
PE13 3RN
PE13 3HL
PE13 3HN
PE13 3XG
PE14 7BS
PE14 7DL
PE13 3SB
PE13 3SF
PE14 7QJ
PE13 3EW
PE14 7BD
PE13 3UD
PE13 3HW
PE14 7BX
PE14 7BZ
PE13 3QU
PE13 3EJ
PE13 3RF
PE13 3RS
PE13 3RA
PE14 7AX
PE13 3NZ
PE13 3PG
PE13 3TU
PE13 3QX
PE13 3EN
PE13 3QY
PE13 3PU
PE13 3TZ
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PE13 3QS
PE13 3HQ
PE13 3EQ
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PE13 3EL
PE13 3UE
PE13 3TY
PE14 7JB
PE13 3EY
PE14 7QL
PE14 7AE
PE13 3QR
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PE13 3QJ
PE14 7QD
PE13 3TT
PE13 3QE
PE13 3QF
PE14 7SW
PE13 3HA
PE14 7RH
PE14 7HU
PE13 3PE
PE13 3EH
PE14 7QE
PE13 3TP
PE13 3PX
PE13 3EZ
PE13 3TS
PE13 3PP
PE13 3QP
PE14 7QN
PE13 3QH
PE13 3HG
PE13 3PF
PE13 3QL
PE14 7JD
PE13 3UF
PE13 3QA
PE13 3EG
PE13 3PR
PE13 3HB
PE13 3UG
PE13 3HE
PE14 7RG
PE13 3PD
PE13 3HF
PE13 3PH
PE13 3TR
PE13 3QB
PE13 3QN
PE13 3HX
PE13 3HS
PE13 3HT
PE13 3PT
PE13 3EE
PE13 3BA
PE13 3HP
PE13 3UQ
PE13 3NR
PE13 3PS
PE13 3HR
PE13 3XA
PE13 3JB
PE13 3NU
PE13 3SH
PE13 3JD
PE13 3QW
PE13 3HU
PE13 3XF
PE13 3QQ
PE13 3BG
PE13 3UL
PE13 3NP
PE13 3TH
PE13 3PW
PE13 3NN
PE13 3HD
PE14 7BN
PE13 3UH
PE13 3NS
PE13 3PL
PE14 7HZ
PE14 7SR
PE14 7QW
PE13 3PN
PE13 3NT
PE13 3HY
PE13 3PJ
PE13 3QD
PE13 3UW
PE13 3EF
PE13 3QT
PE13 3NW
PE13 3UJ
PE13 3PB
PE14 7AB
PE13 3DZ
PE13 3NL
PE13 3EB
PE13 3PZ
PE13 3NX
PE13 3PQ
PE13 3UN
PE14 7AA
PE13 3LX
PE13 3ND
PE13 3XB
PE13 3PA
PE13 3PY
PE13 3WB
PE14 7SP
PE13 3TL
PE13 3QG
PE13 3GA
PE13 3UR
PE13 2ES
PE13 3LR
PE13 3BF
PE13 3TG
PE13 3UP
PE13 3ED
PE13 5DX
PE13 3EA
PE14 8DL
PE13 3NJ
PE13 3NB
PE13 3JY
PE13 3LP
PE13 3SX
PE13 3DY
PE13 3SN
PE13 3LN
PE13 3US
PE13 3SP
PE13 2DF
PE13 3JR
PE13 2EE
PE13 3TF
PE13 2ED
PE13 3UT
PE13 3NA
PE13 3LS
PE13 3UU
PE13 2ER
PE13 5EA
PE13 3TJ
PE13 3LW
PE13 3DX
PE13 3NH
PE13 3LG
PE13 3TQ
PE13 3DT
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PE14 7SN
PE13 3SW
PE13 3TN
PE13 2EL
PE14 7RN
PE13 3DR
PE13 2EB
PE13 2EW
PE13 3DP
PE13 3NE
PE13 3TE
PE13 3LJ
PE13 2ET
PE13 3LB
PE13 3SL
PE13 3DH
PE14 7PF
PE13 2EP
PE13 3LL
PE13 3JZ
PE13 2EJ
PE13 3LA
PE13 3LQ
PE13 2EN
PE13 3JX
PE13 3DS
PE13 3JQ
PE13 3NY
PE13 3LT
PE13 3LF
PE14 7HT
PE14 7QP
PE13 2EF
PE13 3SY
PE13 3JP
PE14 7JE
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PE13 3SU
PE13 2EG
PE13 3NQ
PE13 3LH
PE13 3BP
PE13 3TD
PE13 3SR
PE13 2EQ
PE13 3DQ
PE13 3JU
PE13 2EA
PE14 7HS
PE13 3DG
PE14 7BL
PE13 3DW
PE13 3ST
PE13 2JS
PE13 3GW
PE13 3LD
PE14 7NP
PE13 2EH
PE13 3NG
PE13 3JW
PE14 7NR
PE14 7NW
PE13 3LE
PE13 5HA
PE14 7HR
PE13 3SS
PE13 2JR
PE13 3JT
PE13 2DY
PE13 2HF
PE13 2JW
PE13 3AR
PE13 3TB
PE13 3JG
PE13 3DN
PE13 2EU
PE13 3UY
PE14 7NN
PE14 7NT
PE13 3AP
PE14 7PE
PE13 3AW
PE13 5DY
PE14 7BE
PE13 3JJ
PE13 2JT
PE13 2JZ
PE14 7BQ
PE13 3JL
PE13 3TA
PE13 3JS
PE13 3JH
PE13 2DZ
PE13 3BU
PE13 3JF
PE13 2EZ
PE14 7PG
PE13 2JP
PE13 3AY
PE13 2EX
PE13 3AE
PE13 2BH
PE13 3YD
PE13 3DE
PE13 3AX
PE13 3BD
PE13 2EY
PE13 3BY
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PE13 3AU
PE13 5DU
PE14 7HW
PE13 3AT
PE13 2LA
PE13 3JN
PE13 2DX
PE13 2HA
PE13 2BJ
PE13 2JY
PE13 3DL
PE13 3BB
PE13 3AZ
PE13 3YB
PE14 7PB
PE13 3AN
PE13 2BL
PE13 3HZ
PE14 7HP
PE14 7PD
PE13 3XE
PE13 3DF
PE13 3BE
PE13 2JN
PE13 1QA
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PE13 3JE
PE13 3LU
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PE13 2BD
PE14 7HN
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PE13 3YA
PE13 3UA
PE13 3AQ
PE13 2BN
PE13 2BG
PE13 2DU
PE13 5EB
PE14 7PQ
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PE13 3ZZ
PE13 3BJ
PE13 2BP
PE13 3AL
PE13 3AH
PE13 2DH
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PE13 3BL
PE13 1PP
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PE13 3AG
PE13 3AS
PE13 3DD
PE13 3DJ
PE13 2BW
PE13 1PZ
PE13 3JA
PE13 3BH
PE13 2DD
PE13 1PT
PE14 7NX
PE13 1QB
PE13 2BA
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PE13 3DA
PE13 5DT
PE13 1PG
PE13 2DT
PE13 3BN
PE13 2BB
PE13 3BW
PE13 2BQ
PE13 3BQ
PE13 3BS
PE13 2JL
PE13 3AF
PE13 1PX
PE13 3DB
PE13 1TE
PE13 3AD
PE13 1PH
PE13 2BX
PE13 2BZ
PE13 2AZ
PE13 2AH
PE13 1TH
PE13 3UZ
PE13 2JU
PE13 2JJ
PE13 2BU
PE13 1PS
PE13 1PW
PE14 7PW
PE13 1QD
PE13 3BT
PE13 2BE
PE13 2HS
PE13 2BY
PE14 7BJ
PE13 2AT
PE14 7PH
PE13 2BS
PE13 1TR
PE13 2AR
PE13 1TL
PE13 1PR
PE14 8DJ
PE13 1BF
PE13 5DR
PE13 1PE
PE13 3AB
PE13 3AA
PE13 1RY
PE13 2JA
PE13 2AY
PE13 2JG
PE13 1TP
PE13 2AU
PE13 1PL
PE14 7NU
PE13 1PJ
PE13 1AZ
PE13 1AR
PE13 2DR
PE13 1AT
PE13 5PR
PE13 1SW
PE14 7RP
PE13 1AL
PE13 1AN
PE13 1AX
PE13 5AQ
PE13 2AS
PE13 2AA
PE13 1TG
PE13 2DS
PE13 1BG
PE13 1AW
PE13 1HL
PE13 1AP
PE13 5AF
PE14 7JF
PE14 7PL
PE14 7BG
PE13 3UX
PE13 1PF
PE13 1BD
PE13 2HE
PE13 5AG
PE13 2DE
PE13 2BT
PE13 1NY
PE13 2JQ
PE14 7QS
PE13 1DP
PE13 2JB
PE13 1DL
PE13 2HZ
PE13 1EJ
PE13 1NR
PE13 2HB
PE13 1DJ
PE13 1BA
PE13 1RZ
PE13 1NE
PE14 7PR
PE13 1BQ
PE13 2DP
PE13 1DN
PE13 2AE
PE13 2JF
PE13 1NX
PE13 1AU
PE13 1NT
PE13 1NU
PE13 1TD
PE13 1BJ
PE13 1TQ
PE13 1AS
PE13 1BY
PE13 1AJ
PE13 1AG
PE13 1AH
PE14 7HJ
PE13 1BH
PE13 5ED
PE14 7HL
PE13 1NP
PE13 1DR
PE13 2AB
PE13 1DW
PE13 1BS
PE13 1BE
PE14 7NY
PE13 1RX
PE13 2AP
PE13 1NW
PE13 2AX
PE14 8DP
PE13 1TF
PE13 1EQ
PE13 1AQ
PE13 1DQ
PE14 7NL
PE13 2AW
PE13 1LY
PE13 1HY
PE13 1DT
PE13 1TB
PE13 1YY
PE13 1DY
PE13 2AJ
PE14 7JW
PE13 2DJ
PE13 2DL
PE13 2AD
PE13 1AY
PE13 1TJ
PE13 1PN
PE13 5FB
PE13 1DG
PE13 1HA
PE13 1NG
PE13 1EX
PE13 1NJ
PE13 1DZ
PE13 1NF
PE13 1BL
PE13 1BP
PE13 1EU
PE13 1BB
PE13 5DP
PE13 1BN
PE13 1TA
PE13 1PB
PE13 2AF
PE13 1BT
PE13 2AQ
PE13 2FL
PE13 1HD
PE13 1NN
PE13 2AL
PE14 7HH
PE13 1HJ
PE13 1HE
PE13 1EZ
PE13 1DX
PE13 1BZ
PE13 1DS
PE13 1SA
PE13 1RS
PE13 2NY
PE13 2UN
PE13 2UT
PE13 2NZ
PE13 2UB
PE13 2NR
PE13 2NW
PE13 2NN
PE13 2NP
PE13 2NJ
PE13 2NL
PE13 2DQ
PE13 2UA
PE13 2NA
PE13 2NH
PE13 2LB
PE13 2DW
PE13 1DB
PE13 1HB
PE14 7LF
PE14 8DQ
PE13 2DB
PE13 2DA
PE13 2HP
PE14 7LG
PE13 1ND
PE13 1RE
PE13 1TN
PE13 1DE
PE13 1RF
PE13 2LJ
PE13 1TW
PE13 5FA
PE14 8JA
PE13 2AN
PE13 1RD
PE13 1NL
PE13 1NB
PE13 1RT
PE13 2LE
PE13 2LD
PE13 1ES
PE13 2DG
PE13 2HR
PE13 1ER
PE13 1RU
PE13 2JH
PE13 1DD
PE13 2HG
PE13 1AE
PE13 2AG
PE13 1HU
PE13 1QJ
PE13 1PD
PE13 1NA
PE13 1BW
PE13 1TT
PE13 1TS
PE13 1NQ
PE13 1NH
PE13 1EA
PE13 1RB
PE13 1YZ
PE13 2LF
PE13 1RA
PE13 1ED
PE13 1HP
PE13 2XH
PE14 7NG
PE13 1EG
PE13 1EL
PE13 1EE
PE13 1DF
PE13 1DA
PE13 1EH
PE13 1EB
PE13 1EN
PE13 1EF
PE13 5DW
PE13 5EY
PE13 1RR
PE13 1HX
PE13 1ET
PE13 1SP
PE13 2LY
PE14 7NQ
PE13 1HG
PE13 1EW
PE13 1AF
PE13 1JT
PE14 8DS
PE13 1RG
PE13 2HJ
PE13 1RW
PE13 2SX
PE13 2JE
PE13 1AD
PE13 1SN
PE13 2NE
PE14 7LJ
PE14 7NH
PE13 2LL
PE13 2JD
PE14 7NJ
PE13 5DN
PE13 2LG
PE13 1HH
PE13 1HR
PE13 1JA
PE13 2NB
PE13 1JD
PE13 1JU
PE13 1RQ
PE14 8DH
PE13 2HL
PE13 2NQ
PE13 1AA
PE13 1HQ
PE13 2ST
PE13 1SG
PE14 8DR
PE13 1RN
PE14 8JB
PE13 2LX
PE13 2NF
PE13 1JB
PE13 2LZ
PE13 2ND
PE13 1SB
PE13 1JE
PE14 8EU
PE13 2SU
PE13 1HW
PE14 7QR
PE13 1RL
PE13 2US
PE13 2SR
PE13 1SF
PE13 2TG
PE13 2QY
PE14 8JG
PE13 1DU
PE13 1SQ
PE13 5DL
PE13 1HS
PE13 1HT
PE13 1RP
PE13 5AP
PE14 7LL
PE13 1DH
PE13 1TX
PE13 1EY
PE13 1UA
PE13 1UB
PE13 1TZ
PE13 1QG
PE13 1QE
PE13 1AB
PE13 1JS
PE13 2LH
PE13 1JF
PE14 8EZ
PE13 1HF
PE14 8ES
PE13 1SD
PE14 7PN
PE14 8EX
PE13 2SS
PE13 1JJ
PE13 2NS
PE13 2LU
PE13 5DB
PE14 7ND
PE13 2PF
PE13 1JR
PE13 2LT
PE13 2QW
PE13 5DA
PE13 1JQ
PE13 5AR
PE14 7LH
PE13 2SP
PE13 5AW
PE13 1JL
PE13 5AN
PE13 2PG
PE13 1JN
PE13 2TB
PE13 5BY
PE13 5AL
PE13 5BZ
PE13 1RH
PE13 1JG
PE13 2SW
PE13 2LN
PE13 2TE
PE13 2QL
PE13 2QS
PE13 2PE
PE13 2QP
PE13 1SH
PE13 2FA
PE13 2PB
PE13 2LQ
PE13 2TD
PE13 2TF
PE13 1SE
PE13 2LP
PE14 7PP
PE13 5DD
PE13 5DJ
PE13 2RA
PE13 2FB
PE13 2QN
PE13 5AA
PE14 7JG
PE13 2JX
PE13 2DN
PE13 2FD
PE13 2HU
PE14 7JL
PE13 5AB
PE13 2BF
PE13 2FE
PE14 7SG
PE13 2TJ
PE13 2FF
PE14 8DU
PE13 2LS
PE13 1SL
PE14 8JF
PE13 2FG
PE13 2LW
PE13 2QJ
PE14 7PJ
PE14 7SQ
PE13 5AD
PE13 2QR
PE14 8DZ
PE14 8JD
PE13 5PL
PE14 7LN
PE13 2FP
PE13 2PD
PE13 2QT
PE13 2PQ
PE14 7JN
PE14 8DT
PE13 2HX
PE13 2PJ
PE13 2SY
PE13 2TA
PE13 1RJ
PE13 2LR
PE13 5HD
PE13 2PH
PE14 7SE
PE13 2QX
PE14 7SH
PE14 7JZ
PE13 2QU
PE13 2SN
PE14 8JY
PE13 5AJ
PE13 5ER
PE13 2QG
PE13 2PP
PE13 2RG
PE13 2PL
PE13 2UQ
PE13 2QH
PE13 2QF
PE13 5AE
PE13 5GA
PE13 5TG
PE13 5PT
PE13 5TA
PE13 5HB
PE13 2QE
PE13 5PS
PE13 5LY
PE13 2QD
PE13 5EZ
PE14 7SJ
PE13 1JY
PE14 0RB
PE14 8EP
PE14 8EY
PE13 2PX
PE13 2UF
PE13 2UJ
PE14 8JQ
PE14 7SF
PE13 2UD
PE13 2PA
PE13 1JX
PE13 2UL
PE13 5DE
PE13 1LA
PE13 5EE
PE14 7DQ
PE13 2PY
PE13 2UW
PE14 7LW
PE13 5AX
PE13 5AS
PE13 2UH
PE13 5JZ
PE13 2SG
PE13 5JY
PE13 2PR
PE13 5EP
PE13 2SQ
PE13 5DH
PE13 2SL
PE14 7LP
PE13 2SD
PE14 7RW
PE13 2UG
PE13 2TW
PE13 2TN
PE13 2UP
PE14 7RS
PE14 7XA
PE13 5AU
PE13 5AZ
PE13 2PZ
PE14 7TD
PE13 2SF
PE14 7TB
PE13 2SH
PE13 5AH
PE13 5JX

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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