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 Lancashire

PR5 0SL
PR5 0SN
PR5 0SP
PR5 0SQ
PR5 0SJ
PR5 0SH
PR6 8PQ
PR6 8PE
BB2 5JD
PR6 8PF
PR5 0SE
PR5 0SG
PR6 8PG
PR6 8BD
PR6 8BL
PR5 0SA
PR5 0RY
BB2 5JB
PR5 0RX
PR6 8BW
PR6 8BJ
PR5 0SR
BB2 5JL
PR6 8NX
BB2 5JS
BB2 5JA
PR5 0SD
BB2 5HY
PR6 8BP
PR5 0DS
PR5 0RU
PR5 0DH
PR5 0DD
PR6 8BN
PR5 0SW
PR6 8NL
BB2 5JN
PR5 0SB
PR6 8NU
BB2 6RD
PR6 8BQ
PR6 8BE
PR5 0RG
PR6 8NR
PR6 8BB
BB2 5JQ
BB2 5JF
PR5 0RT
PR6 8NP
PR5 0DE
BB2 5JE
BB2 5HZ
BB2 5EW
BB2 5JG
BB2 6RB
BB2 5JH
PR6 8BS
BB2 5EN
BB2 6RH
PR5 0RS
BB2 5EL
BB2 6RP
PR5 0DJ
BB2 5WA
BB2 5WU
BB2 5PP
PR5 0DL
BB2 6RF
BB2 6RG
PR5 0RR
BB2 6RE
PR6 8NY
PR5 0DA
PR6 8BU
PR6 8ED
BB2 5JJ
BB2 5EJ
BB2 5HX
BB2 5ES
BB2 5HR
BB2 5EH
BB2 5EQ
PR5 0DB
BB2 5EG
BB2 5HP
PR6 8BT
BB2 5ET
PR6 8BG
BB2 5EU
BB2 5EP
BB2 5HS
BB2 5HW
PR6 8BX
PR5 0JB
PR5 0JA
PR6 8BF
BB2 5HT
BB2 5ER
PR6 8NJ
BB2 5HU
PR6 8AZ
BB2 5EF
BB2 6RJ
PR6 8AW
PR6 8BH
PR6 8NN
BB2 5EY
BB2 5EZ
PR6 8NW
PR5 0JD
BB2 5ED
PR6 8NT
PR6 8BA
BB2 5HA
BB2 5EX
BB2 5FB
BB2 5EB
PR6 8AR
BB2 5FA
PR6 8NH
BB2 5EA
PR6 8YA
BB2 5EE
PR6 8NS
PR6 8NG
PR6 8AX
BB2 5DW
PR6 8AT
PR6 8AY
PR5 0RW
PR6 8AU
PR6 8SW
PR5 0RA
BB2 5DP
PR6 8AP
PR5 0RB
PR5 0RQ
BB2 5JR
BB2 5HB
BB2 5DJ
BB2 5HG
BB2 5HD
BB2 5DR
PR5 0FL
BB2 5HQ
PR6 8BY
BB2 5HF
BB2 5DH
BB2 5DN
BB2 5HE
PR5 0EF
BB2 5DL
BB2 5DY
BB2 5DZ
BB2 5DQ
PR5 0DQ
PR5 0FE
BB2 5DU
PR5 0ED
BB2 5NT
BB2 5HN
BB2 6RA
PR6 8SL
PR5 0EE
BB2 5NP
PR1 9XG
PR6 8BZ
BB2 5NS
BB2 5NN
PR6 8JD
BB2 5HL
PR5 0FH
BB2 5NW
PR5 0EA
BB2 5DS
PR5 0DR
PR5 0DU
PR5 0GD
PR5 0GF
PR5 0JZ
PR5 0SF
PR5 0HY
PR5 0BU
PR5 0GB
PR5 0DX
BB2 5GA
PR6 8JB
BB2 5WT
BB2 5GE
BB2 5GL
BB2 5GN
BB2 5GF
BB2 5GJ
PR5 0DY
BB2 5HJ
BB2 5NU
BB2 5DT
BB2 5DG
PR6 8SN
PR6 8NZ
BB2 5NR
PR6 8EE
PR5 0DT
BB2 5BE
PR6 8JA
BB2 5BA
PR6 8PB
BB2 5HH
PR5 0FD
PR5 0EH
PR5 0GG
PR5 0GL
PR5 0DN
BB2 5AT
BB2 5DF
BB2 5BF
BB2 5BB
BB2 5BD
BB2 5DX
PR5 0BA
BB2 6AF
PR5 0AU
PR5 0RD
BB2 6QX
BB2 5NF
BB2 6QZ
BB2 5BG
PR6 8SH
BB2 5NQ
BB2 5AZ
PR5 0AN
BB2 5NX
PR6 8DA
PR5 0EN
BB2 5NG
BB2 5NL
PR5 0RP
PR5 0AP
PR6 8DE
PR6 8DJ
BB2 5AU
BB2 5AX
PR6 8DB
PR6 8TA
PR5 0AD
PR5 0JJ
PR5 0EB
PR5 0AL
PR6 8DQ
PR5 0AX
PR5 0FB
PR5 0BE
PR6 8DF
PR5 0BH
PR6 8HR
BB2 5AY
BB2 5ND
PR5 0AR
PR5 0DP
BB2 5AW
PR6 8DH
PR6 8HY
PR5 0JY
PR6 8SQ
PR5 0EG
PR6 8JE
BB2 5JP
PR5 0BX
PR5 0JL
BB2 5AJ
BB2 5AA
PR6 8DG
PR5 0JW
BB2 5NE
PR5 0JE
PR6 8HU
PR6 8SD
PR6 8HX
PR6 8SY
PR5 0AS
PR5 0AY
PR5 0EL
PR5 0JX
PR5 0EJ
PR5 0JU
PR6 8DL
PR6 8SG
BB2 5AS
BB2 5AQ
PR6 8JF
PR5 0RL
PR6 8DD
PR5 0AA
PR6 8DN
BB2 5AH
PR5 0RE
PR6 8JH
PR6 8SJ
PR5 0AT
PR5 0AE
PR5 0JT
PR6 8ND
PR6 8JJ
BB2 5DB
PR5 0AB
PR6 8UP
PR5 0JH
PR5 0JN
PR5 0BB
PR6 8SR
BB2 5LY
PR6 8SA
PR5 0JP
BB2 5DE
BB2 5AN
PR6 8SF
PR5 0RH
PR6 8DT
BB2 5AB
BB2 5AG
BB2 5NB
PR6 8SB
BB2 5AL
PR5 0JS
PR5 0BD
PR6 8NQ
PR6 8HS
PR6 8HP
PR6 8SE
PR5 0EP
PR6 8DP
PR6 8PD
PR5 0JQ
PR6 8DW
PR6 8UE
BB2 5LZ
PR5 0RN
BB2 5NA
PR6 8FA
PR6 8SP
BB2 5AF
PR5 0SS
PR5 0LA
PR5 0LQ
PR6 8PA
PR5 0LR
PR6 8HT
PR6 8YN
PR6 8PN
PR6 8QZ
PR6 8GH
PR6 8GL
PR6 8GD
PR6 8GE
PR6 8GG
PR6 8TZ
PR6 8QJ
PR6 8GB
PR6 8GA
BB2 5LX
PR6 8UD
BB2 5AD
PR6 8PP
PR6 8GR
PR6 8GP
PR6 8RY
PR6 8DR
PR6 8SX
BB2 5BY
BB2 5LP
PR6 8RZ
PR6 8RX
BB2 5AE
PR5 0LN
PR6 8JL
PR6 8DS
PR6 8SU
BB2 5BQ
PR6 8HL
BB2 5LW
BB2 5BL
BB2 5LT
BB2 6RN
PR5 0LS
PR6 8UA
BB2 5BZ
PR6 8EF
BB2 4AB
PR5 0HJ
PR6 8SZ
PR6 8ST
PR5 0JR
BB2 5BH
PR6 8SS
PR6 8PL
PR6 8JU
PR5 0LT
PR5 0UU
BB2 5LH
PR5 0UW
PR5 0NB
PR6 8NA
BB2 5BN
BB2 4BF
BB2 5BW
PR5 0HQ
BB2 5LL
PR5 0UT
BB2 4BG
BB2 4SJ
PR6 8RR
BB2 5BX
BB2 6QY
BB2 5LQ
BB2 5LG
PR6 8RN
PR6 8RW
BB2 4SH
PR6 8QA
PR5 6YR
PR5 0SU
PR6 8JP
BB2 5LN
BB2 4SS
PR6 8NB
BB2 4SN
PR5 0PA
PR6 8RL
PR6 8PX
PR5 0LU
PR5 0EQ
PR6 8HW
PR5 0HH
PR6 8NF
PR6 8EA
PR6 8RT
PR6 8RQ
PR6 8QB
PR6 8PZ
BB2 5LF
PR5 0RJ
PR5 0UR
PR6 8RG
PR6 8RJ
PR5 0LY
PR5 0LX
PR5 0LP
BB2 4SL
PR6 8RF
BB2 4SW
BB2 4TZ
PR6 8RS
PR6 8PY
PR5 0US
PR6 8QG
PR6 8PH
BB2 5LJ
PR6 8EB
PR6 8RE
PR6 8NE
PR6 8RD
BB2 5LE
BB2 5BU
PR5 4EH
BB2 4SP
BB2 4TF
BB2 4ST
PR6 8QE
PR6 8QD
BB2 2UD
BB2 2UE
PR5 8HY
PR5 0LD
PR6 8PT
PR5 8LH
BB2 2UA
BB2 2UQ
PR6 8QF
BB2 4SR
BB3 0NE
PR6 8RU
BB2 5BP
PR6 8PU
BB2 2TY
PR5 8HX
PR5 8HU
PR5 6RU
PR5 8LB
BB2 7QB
PR6 8QQ
BB2 2UF
BB2 2TX
BB2 6QD
BB2 4TE
BB3 0LL
BB2 4SZ
PR6 8PS
PR6 8JR
PR5 8EN
BB2 4TA
BB2 5BT
PR6 8QP
PR5 6DX
BB2 4RA
BB2 4QP
BB2 4TD
PR5 6AP
BB2 2TZ
PR5 8LD
PR6 8PJ
BB2 2UB
PR5 8LQ
PR6 8RB
BB2 4TB
PR5 8EJ
BB2 6QB
PR5 4EL
PR6 8QT
PR6 8XL
PR6 8XH
PR6 8XE
PR6 8XD
PR6 8QR
PR6 8QH
BB2 5BS
BB2 4SY
PR6 8QS
PR5 8HR
BB2 6RW
PR5 8LE
BB2 4TJ
PR5 0LB
BB2 4TH
PR6 8PW
PR6 8QY
PR6 8DU
BB2 7QA
PR5 8EU
PR5 8HH
PR6 8RH
PR5 8EL
BB2 4TG
PR6 8QN
PR5 6AX
PR6 8QX
BB2 4TU
PR6 8QW
PR5 0UQ
PR1 1QD
BB2 2TR
BB3 0NB
PR5 6AN
PR5 8HQ
BB2 4QT
BB2 2TP
PR5 8ED
PR5 8AT
BB2 4TY
BB3 0ND
PR5 8AP
PR5 8ET
PR5 8HB
PR5 8HS
PR5 0LG
PR5 8EE
BB2 4QN
BB3 0LY
PR6 8JX
PR5 6YF
BB2 4RN
PR5 8EY
BB2 4QY
BB2 4UF
BB2 6QE
PR5 8HA
BB2 4TP
BB3 0NF
PR5 6AD
PR5 0UZ
PR5 0UA
BB2 4QX
BB2 4TQ
PR6 8HN
PR5 8HD
PR5 8BS
BB2 4QU
PR5 8HE
PR5 8EZ
BB2 4UE
PR5 0UB
BB2 4TW
PR5 8HZ
PR6 8QU
PR5 6AW
BB2 6QU
BB3 0NA
PR6 8LZ
PR5 8LJ
PR5 6ZP
PR5 8EX
PR6 8JS
BB3 0LX
BB2 4QZ
PR5 0LH
BB2 4QH
PR5 8EB
BB2 4QJ
PR5 8AS
BB2 4UG
BB2 2TS
PR5 8EH
BB2 4QW
PR5 8LL
PR5 8EG
BB2 4TT
PR5 4ED
PR5 4DZ
PR5 8BT
PR5 8AR
BB2 4TR
BB3 0LP
BB3 0LZ
PR5 0LL
BB2 4RW
PR5 6YP
PR5 0LJ
BB2 4QG
BB2 2RT
PR5 8HP
BB2 4QQ
PR5 8EP
PR5 8HT
BB2 4TS
BB3 0NG
PR5 8ES
BB2 4DD
BB2 4PT
BB2 4QS
PR6 8QL
BB2 4RR
BB2 4UT
BB3 0NH
PR5 4EE
PR5 8GE
PR5 8DZ
PR5 8DS
PR5 6YN
PR5 8HL
PR5 8AU
PR5 8BU
BB2 2TA
PR5 8LP
PR5 8GA
PR5 8GB
PR5 8DQ
PR5 8NA
PR5 8EQ
PR5 8GJ
PR5 8GH
BB3 0LJ
PR5 8AG
BB2 4PS
PR6 8PR
PR5 6AQ
PR5 4EF
BB2 2RU
BB2 2SZ
BB2 2TU
PR5 0JF
PR5 8JQ
BB2 2RS
PR5 0LE
PR5 8JJ
BB3 0LN
BB2 4RG
BB3 0LW
PR5 8HN
PR5 6YS
PR5 8BA
BB2 4RB
PR5 8ER
BB2 4DE
BB2 4QD
PR5 8BE
BB2 6PY
BB2 4PR
BB2 2RX
PR5 8BL
BB2 4RH
PR6 8JG
PR5 8JH
BB2 4DF
BB3 0LH
BB2 2RP
BB2 2RR
BB2 4PN
PR5 4FH
PR5 4FE
PR6 8JW
PR5 8EA
BB2 4PY
PR5 8BQ
PR5 6BU
PR6 7FJ
BB2 2QJ
BB2 4RQ
PR5 6BG
BB2 2RN
BB2 4QB
PR5 0AF
BB2 2RW
BB2 2TW
BB2 6QA
BB3 0NU
PR5 8BD
BB2 4PX
PR5 8BJ
PR5 6AR
BB2 4RD
PR6 8HD
BB3 0NN
BB2 4PP
BB2 4QL
BB3 0NQ
BB3 0LU
PR5 8BH
BB3 0LT
BB2 4DG
BB2 2TN
PR6 7FG
PR6 7DF
BB2 4GW
BB2 6TD
PR5 8AN
BB3 0LS
BB2 2TB
PR5 6AG
BB2 4DB
PR5 8DT
PR6 7DW
BB2 2RY
BB2 6RL
BB2 4RF
PR5 4EB
PR5 6XR
BB2 2QN
PR5 8LS
BB2 4RE
PR5 6ZN
BB2 2QL
BB2 4DA
PR6 8RA
BB2 4GZ
BB2 2ST
BB2 4PW
BB3 0LR
PR5 4ER
BB2 2SY
PR6 7SQ
PR6 7FL
BB2 4RX
PR6 8JQ
PR5 8DR
BB2 4PZ
BB3 0NW
BB3 0NL
PR5 6ZQ
BB2 6PZ
BB3 0NP
BB2 6QF
BB2 4QA
PR5 8DY
PR5 8BB
PR5 8HJ
PR6 8UF
PR6 8RP
BB2 4UZ
BB2 4QF
BB2 4RY
BB2 4DH
PR5 4EG
BB2 4PL
PR5 8DP
BB3 0NR
PR5 8DU
PR5 8DB
BB2 4QE
BB2 4DQ
PR6 7SW
BB3 0NS
BB2 4DP
PR5 0UX
PR6 8HF
BB2 2SS
PR6 7SU
BB2 2RL
PR6 8HJ
BB2 4NX
BB2 4RP
PR5 4EN
PR6 7RD
PR5 8AX
PR5 6ZL
PR5 6XQ
BB2 4DL
BB2 2SU
BB2 4DJ
PR6 7EB
PR6 7QZ
BB2 4RJ
PR6 7EH
BB2 4DN
PR6 8HE
BB2 4DW
PR5 4EA
BB2 4DR
BB2 2RF
PR6 7QY
BB2 6TE
BB2 6WY
BB2 6WZ
BB2 6XD
BB2 6XB
BB2 6WW
PR6 8GZ
PR5 8DF
BB2 4DS
PR6 7SX
PR5 8AZ
PR5 8BN
BB2 2TQ
PR6 7QP
PR6 7JQ
BB2 4RL
BB2 2RZ
PR5 8DN
BB2 2SX
BB2 2TD
BB2 2RH
PR6 8UQ
BB2 4RU
BB2 2SR
BB2 4PH
PR5 4EX
PR5 4ET
PR5 4EJ
BB2 4BZ
PR5 8DD
PR6 8HA
BB2 4NN
BB2 2RQ
PR6 8EG
PR6 8EY
BB2 4NQ
PR5 8DX
PR6 7RB
PR5 4DL
BB2 4NU
BB2 2RG
BB2 6TF
BB2 4NT
PR5 6YQ
PR6 7SS
BB3 0LG
PR6 8JT
PR6 8EZ
BB2 2TF
PR6 8HQ
PR5 6YL
BB2 2TL
PR6 7UG
PR6 7ST
BB2 4NW
PR6 8JN
PR5 8BP
PR6 7SR
BB2 2SQ
BB2 2RB
BB2 2RE
BB2 4PG
BB2 4RS
PR5 4EZ
BB2 2TJ
BB2 2TE
BB2 2RJ
PR5 8LN
PR6 7RN
PR5 8DH
PR6 8HG
PR5 6YE
PR6 8HZ
BB2 4QR
PR5 8DE
PR6 7EN
BB2 4RT
PR6 8HB
BB2 2TH
BB2 4DT
PR5 8BG
PR6 7RA
BB2 2QY
BB2 4EB
BB2 4PF
BB2 4ER
PR6 8HH
PR6 8EX
BB2 2TG
PR5 8AL
PR5 8JY
BB2 6SG
PR5 8AY
PR6 8LT
PR6 7FH
BB2 1XE
BB2 1XQ
BB2 2RD
PR6 7FF
BB2 4NJ
BB2 4NF
PR5 4DY
BB2 6QL
BB2 1XB
BB2 1XG
BB2 6SY
BB2 4SQ
BB2 4NZ
PR6 8JY
PR5 0XA
BB2 7PZ
PR5 4DX
PR6 8EU
PR5 8JS
BB2 4GN
BB2 4GB
BB2 4PJ
BB2 1XF
PR5 6DY
BB2 6QT
BB2 6SJ
BB2 2QZ
BB2 1XD
BB2 6QJ
BB2 4RZ
BB2 4GG
BB2 4GD
BB3 0NT
BB2 4DZ
PR5 8JB
BB2 4SD
PR6 8LS
PR5 8JX
PR6 7TQ
BB2 4NL
PR5 4EQ
BB2 4NH
BB2 4DY
PR5 8DL
BB2 4EA
PR5 8DJ
BB2 6QG
PR6 7EJ
BB2 6TA
PR6 7QJ
BB2 4NE
PR6 7RE
BB2 6QP
BB2 4EP
PR6 8DX
BB2 4BY
BB2 4NY
BB2 6SQ
PR6 8EP
PR5 8BF
PR5 4DW
PR6 7SH
PR6 7RZ
PR6 7JT
PR5 8LA
PR6 7ND
PR5 4DU
BB2 1UY
BB2 6SF
PR6 7RW
BB2 6QH
BB2 4HD
PR6 7TL
BB2 4NA
BB2 6SN
BB2 2RA
PR5 8JD
BB2 6PB
PR5 4ES
BB2 2SP
BB2 6SP
PR5 8BW
BB2 4PB
BB2 4EQ
BB2 2SW
BB2 4PQ
PR6 7QU
BB2 6SZ
BB2 6QQ
BB2 2QG
PR5 8JU
PR6 7JP
PR6 8LU
PR5 4DT
BB2 2QX
PR6 7JB
PR6 7RY
PR5 8AE
PR6 8LX
BB2 4NG
PR5 4DS
PR5 4DR
PR5 0UY
BB2 4GJ
BB2 4PU
BB2 4EZ
PR5 8JT
PR6 7NZ
PR5 0WA
PR5 0WY
PR5 6AY
BB2 4PA
BB2 1UZ
PR6 8ER
BB2 4NB
PR5 8JR
PR5 8NB
BB2 2PW
PR5 8AJ
BB2 4JE
PR5 8JP
BB2 4EW
PR5 8LR
PR5 8LU
PR5 8LT
PR5 8LX
PR6 8LY
PR5 6XN
BB2 6LZ
PR5 6XP
PR5 6XL
PR5 4DE
PR6 7JH
PR5 0UP
BB2 2PY
BB2 6SU
PR5 8JA
PR6 8TD
BB2 6TB
BB2 4ES
BB2 4SA
BB2 4SE
BB2 4HB
BB2 4ND
BB2 6SH
PR6 7JJ
PR6 7NH
PR5 8AQ
BB2 1XA
PR6 7EL
BB2 4EF
PR6 8ES
PR6 7RX
PR5 4DJ
PR5 4DB
BB2 6SR

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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