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 Cheshire East

CW12 2LX
CW12 2JS
CW12 2JR
CW12 2JW
CW12 1UX
CW12 2JP
CW12 2JN
CW12 2LZ
CW12 2JT
CW12 2QB
CW12 2LY
CW12 2JU
CW12 2QA
SK11 9HU
CW12 2JX
CW12 2LT
CW12 2QD
CW12 2JQ
CW12 4RA
SK11 9HS
CW12 2JH
CW12 2LS
CW12 4RB
CW12 2JG
CW12 2LR
CW12 2JY
SK11 9HT
SK11 9HG
SK11 9HW
CW12 2JA
SK11 9HR
CW12 2JD
CW12 4SL
CW12 4RD
CW12 4QD
SK11 9HF
CW12 2LW
CW12 2JE
SK11 9HQ
CW12 4XN
SK11 9EQ
CW12 4UQ
SK11 9HJ
CW12 4UW
CW12 1XZ
CW12 4QA
CW12 4UB
CW12 4XP
CW12 4UA
CW12 4QQ
CW12 4QE
SK11 9EJ
CW12 4TY
SK11 9HH
CW12 4TZ
SK11 9HE
SK11 9JF
CW12 4YL
CW12 4PZ
CW12 4UH
CW12 4XJ
CW12 4QJ
CW12 4XS
CW12 2JZ
CW12 4QG
CW12 4XR
CW12 4XW
CW12 4XQ
CW12 4WA
CW12 4XG
CW12 4UL
CW12 4QH
CW12 4UP
CW12 4UE
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CW12 2JF
CW12 2LU
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CW12 4SN
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CW12 4XL
CW12 4UF
CW12 4QL
SK11 9EG
CW12 4UJ
CW12 4UD
CW12 4QR
CW12 4QB
CW12 1BS
CW12 4YF
CW12 4QF
CW12 4PB
CW12 4PA
CW12 2JJ
CW12 4QS
SK11 9HP
CW12 4YH
CW12 4PQ
CW12 4QN
CW12 4QT
CW12 1TT
SK11 9HD
CW12 4QW
CW12 4PD
CW12 4PG
CW12 4QU
CW12 4YE
SK11 9HX
SK11 9HL
CW12 4PX
CW12 1LB
CW12 4PH
CW12 2HH
CW12 4PE
CW12 4NY
CW12 2NL
CW12 2LP
CW12 4PY
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CW12 4WF
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CW12 4HQ
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CW12 4PF
CW12 4QX
CW12 4NX
CW12 4PJ
CW12 4QY
CW12 4WB
CW12 4YA
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CW12 4TW
SK11 9LY
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CW12 4SW
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CW12 4NS
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SK11 9HN
CW12 4WJ
CW12 4NU
CW12 4WU
CW12 4WD
CW12 4SH
CW12 2HS
CW12 4WL
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CW12 2HR
CW12 4SR
CW12 4NP
CW12 2HP
CW12 2NE
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CW12 4NH
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CW12 4WN
CW12 4PU
CW12 4WR
CW4 8WT
CW4 8WU
CW4 8WW
CW4 8ZW
CW4 8WX
CW4 8WZ
CW4 8XB
CW4 8XD
CW12 9BR
CW4 7WG
CW4 7XD
CW4 8QW
CW4 8WD
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CW4 8WP
CW4 8WA
CW4 8WB
CW4 7XF
CW4 8FG
CW4 8FH
CW4 8JN
CW4 8EZ
CW4 7WH
CW4 7WT
CW4 7WX
CW4 7WJ
CW4 7WN
CW4 7WQ
CW4 7WP
CW4 7WL
CW12 9BS
CW12 9DL
CW4 7FT
CW4 7WB
CW4 7WE
CW4 7WF
CW4 7WD
CW4 7SR
CW12 9DN
CW4 7FB
CW4 7FL
CW4 7FH
CW12 9DP
CW12 9BT
CW12 9DA
CW12 9DF
CW12 9DH
CW12 9DJ
CW12 9DG
CW12 9DB
CW12 9DD
CW12 9DE
CW12 9BU
CW12 9BW
CW12 9BY
CW12 9BZ
CW12 9BX
CW12 9AG
CW12 9AY
CW12 9BJ
CW12 9BN
CW12 9BP
CW12 9BL
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CW12 4ZZ
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CW12 4YY
CW12 4YZ
CW12 4ZU
CW12 4XX
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CW12 4YS
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CW12 4XZ
CW12 4WT
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CW12 4UZ
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CW12 3SZ
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CW12 3ZW
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CW12 3XB
CW12 3XY
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CW12 2WN
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CW12 2WX
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CW12 1YN
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CW12 1XN
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CW12 1TD
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CW12 1EF
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CW12 4NF
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CW12 4SP
CW12 4AR
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CW12 4PP
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CW4 7WZ
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SK11 9EF
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CW12 1SG
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CW12 4YJ
CW12 1LA
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CW12 1LN
CW12 2HL
CW12 4HJ
CW12 2HG
CW12 4UX
CW12 1XR
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SK11 9NA
CW12 4HN
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SK11 9LS
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SK11 9ND
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CW12 4ET
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CW12 4DZ
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CW12 1JD
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CW12 1HL
CW12 4DR
CW12 4UT
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CW12 1HR
CW12 1JJ
CW12 4AZ
CW12 1LG
CW12 1EQ
CW12 1JF
CW12 4FF
CW12 4DN
CW12 1TB
CW12 4FD
CW12 4DX
CW12 1JZ
CW12 1XS
CW12 4JQ
CW12 1NB
CW12 4DW
CW12 4HY
CW12 1HN
CW12 1ND
CW12 4DY
CW12 4FJ
CW12 2LF
CW12 4EL
CW12 1FS
CW12 1XX
CW12 4EB
CW12 4EE
SK11 9LT
CW12 1NQ
CW12 1JY
CW12 1HD
CW12 1HJ
CW12 2ND
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CW12 4JH
CW12 1HF
CW12 4JN
CW12 1JG
CW12 1EW
CW12 1SJ
CW12 1UW
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CW12 1AQ
CW12 4ED
CW12 1YB
CW12 1JQ
CW12 1FT
CW12 1FD
CW12 1FB
CW12 1AG
CW12 4DL
CW12 1HE
CW11 0GS
CW12 4DG
CW12 1DZ
CW12 1HW
CW12 1PJ
CW4 8DZ
CW12 1HB
SK11 9LZ
CW12 4DJ
CW12 4JL
CW12 1AA
CW12 1AE
CW12 1HG
CW12 2NZ
CW12 1GD
CW12 4EG
CW12 2NR
CW12 2LG
CW12 4FL
CW12 2NF
CW12 4BJ
CW12 1DJ
CW12 1HH
CW12 4EQ
CW12 4JW
CW12 2NH
CW12 4DQ
CW12 1TY
CW12 1TZ
CW12 1TR
CW12 1HA
CW12 1HQ
CW12 1PQ
CW12 4DH
CW12 1UN
CW12 1FR
CW12 1JP
CW12 1PH
CW12 2AW
CW12 4GQ
CW12 4GA
CW12 4JJ
CW12 1AD
CW12 1DF
CW12 1JN
CW12 1FE
CW12 1FN
CW12 1JL
CW12 1FF
CW12 1FP
CW12 1BT
CW12 1DW
CW12 4FW
CW12 4FA
CW12 1WJ
CW12 1WT
CW12 1WR
CW12 1WH
CW12 1WA
CW12 1WD
CW12 1UZ
CW12 1UY
CW12 1WS
CW12 1WP
CW12 1WF
CW12 4JP
CW12 1DL
CW12 1PU
CW12 1PN
CW12 1UL
CW12 1UJ
CW12 1UG
CW12 1JU
CW12 1AJ
CW12 1AB
CW12 4HX
CW12 1PL
SK11 9HA
CW12 4EJ
CW12 1JR
CW12 2LJ
CW12 1AF
CW12 2LH
CW12 4DF
CW12 1DD
SK11 9LR
CW12 1DE
CW12 2DB
CW12 1AH
CW12 2DR
CW12 1DY
CW12 1DG
CW12 4HL
CW12 2AD
CW12 1JW
CW12 1JT
CW12 1NZ
CW12 1YL
CW12 1YH
CW12 1YE
CW12 1YF
CW12 1YD
CW12 1JS
CW12 4ST
CW12 1AP
CW12 4JR
CW12 1DB
CW12 4BG
CW12 1AN
CW12 1DR
CW12 1AW
CW12 1DS
CW12 2AX
CW12 2AU
CW12 2FX
CW12 1RY
CW12 1YA
CW12 1DP
CW12 2QZ
CW12 2QY
CW12 2QR
CW12 4GU
CW12 4BF
CW12 2AY
CW12 1YJ
CW12 1AS
CW12 2AF
CW12 4WG
CW12 1AL
CW12 4WY
CW12 4WW
CW12 1AR
CW12 1DN
CW12 2AT
CW12 2AH
CW12 1AZ
CW12 4JS
SK11 9EE
CW12 4BQ
CW12 2DE
CW12 1XD
CW12 2FS
CW12 2DA
CW12 4EH
CW12 4BE
CW12 2FR
CW12 2NS
CW12 2AZ
CW12 4TB
CW12 2AJ
CW12 1AT
CW12 2FP
CW12 2AG
CW12 2QP
CW12 1BP
CW12 1AY
CW12 2AE
CW12 1BX
CW12 2AQ
CW12 2AB
CW12 2DS
CW12 4DB
CW12 1DA
SK11 9LL
CW12 2DF
CW12 4TA
CW12 2FT
CW12 1AU
CW12 1XB
CW12 1XA
CW12 1EB
CW12 1DQ
CW12 1DU
CW12 1DH
CW12 2WW
CW12 2WY
CW12 2WZ
CW12 2QX
CW12 1AX
CW12 1EA
CW12 4BA
CW12 2DP
CW12 2AL
CW12 1FJ
CW12 1GA
CW12 1FH
CW12 1FA
CW12 2BB
CW12 1BU
CW12 2DD
CW12 2AN
CW12 2DW
CW12 1BA
SK11 9JA
SK11 9LW
CW12 2AA
CW12 4BH
CW12 2DN
CW12 1BB
CW12 2AS
CW12 1BQ
CW12 1WG
CW12 1WB
CW12 1WE
CW12 1EU
CW12 1DT
CW12 4BL
SK11 9LP
CW12 1RH
CW12 1BG
CW12 4BD
CW12 1EX
CW12 2DT
CW12 1BE
CW12 4HW
CW12 4BZ
SK11 9HB
CW12 1BJ
CW12 1BZ
CW12 1BH
CW12 4GY
CW12 4BP
CW12 2AR
SK11 9JD
CW12 1ET
CW12 4JU
CW12 1BW
CW12 2BE
CW12 4BY
CW12 1RJ
CW12 2BD
CW12 1EP
CW12 1ES
CW12 1ER
CW12 4BS
CW12 1BD
CW12 4AP
CW12 4AL
CW12 4SU
CW12 4GX
CW12 1EY
CW12 2BH
CW12 1RG
CW11 2ST
CW12 4AN
CW12 1RQ
CW12 1BF
CW12 4BN
CW12 1EH
CW12 4AT
CW12 1EL
CW12 1BY
CW11 0FW
CW11 0FP
CW11 0FL
CW11 0FG
CW12 1BN
CW12 1RD
CW12 1QD
CW12 1DX
CW12 1ED
CW12 4BW
CW12 2BS
CW12 2DU
CW12 1EZ
CW12 4AY
CW12 1WZ
CW12 1WY
CW12 1WX
CW12 1WL
CW12 2BL
CW12 4HR
CW11 9ST
CW12 4AW
CW12 2BU
CW12 3BY
CW12 1RN
CW12 4BT
CW12 2BA
SK11 9HZ
CW12 1RF
CW12 4BU
CW12 1BL
CW12 1EJ
CW12 1EE
CW12 4AJ
CW12 2AP
CW12 2QJ
CW12 1SR
CW12 4HU
CW12 4AB
CW12 1RR
CW12 2FW
CW12 4AA
CW12 2BZ
CW12 1SX
CW12 1RP
CW12 1EG
CW12 4AD
CW12 2GD
CW12 1RL
CW4 8DY
CW12 2BW
CW12 4JT
CW12 4RW
CW12 4AG
CW11 0FY
CW11 0FZ
CW11 0FX
CW12 1QU
CW12 4GW
CW12 2BN
CW12 1EN
CW12 1UH
CW12 2BY
CW12 4GZ
CW12 1QY
SK11 9EA
CW12 1SS
CW12 1QX
CW12 1SY
CW12 4AQ
CW12 1QZ
CW12 2BQ
CW12 1SZ
CW12 1QP
CW12 1QL
CW12 3AD
CW12 2DX
CW12 1RT
CW12 1RE
CW12 4AH
CW12 1ST
CW12 4BX
CW12 1SW
CW12 1QT
CW12 2BG
CW12 2BP
CW12 1QW
CW12 2ET
CW12 1QF
CW12 2GE
CW12 1QH
CW12 2BX
CW12 2GG
CW12 1SU
CW12 1SP
CW12 2PS
CW12 2BT
CW12 2EL
CW12 1QQ
CW12 1RS
CW12 2BJ
CW11 0UH
CW12 1SN
CW11 2UH
CW12 4AE
CW12 1QS
CW12 1QE
CW12 1QB
CW12 1SL
CW12 1RU
CW12 4HT
SK11 9ED
CW12 1QJ
CW12 2EB
CW12 4DD
CW12 3UL
CW12 1RA
CW12 4HP
CW12 1QR
CW12 1RZ
CW12 1PG
CW12 2GF
SK11 9LH
CW12 1QG
CW12 2ES
CW12 2EA
CW12 3AA
CW12 2EZ
CW12 1QN
CW12 3AB
CW12 1PS
CW12 4HS
CW12 2DG
CW12 1PZ
CW12 2ED
CW12 1PX
SK11 9DE
CW12 1RB
CW12 1PR
CW12 1PW
CW12 2EY
CW12 3DP
CW12 4AF
CW12 3GT
CW12 3AL
CW12 1PP
CW12 2EP
CW12 1PT
SK11 9DZ
CW12 1PY
CW12 2DL
CW12 2PJ
CW12 3DT
CW12 1QA
CW12 2DQ
CW12 2EE
CW12 3EX
CW12 3DW
CW12 2QH
CW12 3FY
SK11 9LJ
CW12 3HB
CW12 2EW
CW12 4AS
CW12 3FZ
CW12 2EH
CW12 3AF
CW12 2EU
CW12 3AJ
CW12 2EQ
CW12 3BT
CW12 3HW
CW12 2EN
SK11 9DY
CW12 3HN
CW12 2DH
SK11 9FY
CW12 3AE
CW12 3AG
CW12 3DN
CW12 3DL
SK11 9JB
SK11 9FS
CW12 3SF
CW12 3SE
CW12 1RX
CW12 3SP
CW12 3SQ
CW12 3HD
CW12 2EG
CW12 3SA
CW12 3EZ
CW12 3HA
CW12 2DJ
CW12 3HR
CW12 2DZ
CW12 3AH
CW12 3GP
CW12 3HL
CW12 2GB
CW12 3HP
CW12 4DA
CW12 2ER
CW12 3AQ
CW12 3DU
CW12 2HE
CW12 2DY
CW12 3HJ
CW12 3HH
CW12 3DH
CW12 3DQ
CW12 3GA
CW12 3EY
CW12 3GJ
CW4 8DX
CW12 3UF
CW12 2EF
CW12 3HE
CW12 3DX
CW12 3AN
CW12 3RF
SK11 9DA
CW12 4RN
CW12 3DZ
CW12 2EJ
CW12 3DY
SK11 9EL
CW12 3DG
SK11 9JP
CW12 2HD
CW12 3XZ
CW12 3AS
CW12 3HQ
CW12 3ET
CW12 3HG
CW12 4RG
CW12 3EB
CW11 1RU
CW12 3ER
CW12 3AW
CW11 9RU
CW12 4RQ
CW12 3RE
CW12 3HF
CW12 2NT
CW12 3EA
CW12 2EX
CW12 3SL
CW12 3EU
CW12 3ES
CW12 3RL
SK11 9LF
CW12 2HF
CW11 2XP
CW12 3FB
SK11 9JS
CW12 3ED
CW12 3PH
CW12 3DJ
CW11 9RX
CW12 3FD
CW11 1RX
CW12 4EP
CW12 3EH
CW12 3EP
SK11 9LG
CW12 3SJ
CW12 3AR
CW12 3RJ
CW12 4RP
CW12 3EE
CW12 3DR
CW12 2HY
CW11 0XH
CW11 2XJ
CW11 2XN
CW4 8BD
CW12 3FA
CW12 4RE
CW11 2XH
CW11 2SS
CW11 9SS
SK11 9JE
SK11 9FD
CW12 3RH
CW12 3FE
CW12 3RR
SK11 9LQ
CW12 3AP
CW12 3PG
SK11 9RS
CW12 3EN
CW12 3EL
CW12 4RF
CW12 3EW
SK11 9DX

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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