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 Buckinghamshire

HP17 9RU
HP27 9RU
HP27 9RT
HP17 9RR
HP27 9RS
HP17 9RS
HP17 9JA
HP27 9JA
HP17 9HP
HP27 9HP
HP17 9HS
HP27 9HS
HP27 9RR
HP17 9HR
HP27 9HR
HP27 9JG
HP17 9JG
HP17 9HX
HP27 9HN
HP17 9HN
HP27 9HX
HP27 9HL
HP17 9JP
HP27 9JP
HP27 9LH
HP27 9JH
HP17 9JW
HP27 9JW
HP17 9HL
HP17 9HU
HP17 9LH
HP17 9JH
HP17 9HT
HP27 9HU
HP27 9JJ
HP27 9HT
HP27 9HW
HP17 9HW
HP17 9JJ
HP17 9JQ
HP17 9JR
HP27 9JQ
HP27 9JR
HP17 9JB
HP27 9HH
HP17 9HQ
HP27 9HQ
HP17 9JL
HP27 9JL
HP17 9JN
HP27 9JN
HP17 9HH
HP27 9LN
HP17 9LN
HP17 9HE
HP27 9RX
HP17 9RX
HP27 9HJ
HP17 9HJ
HP17 9HG
HP27 9HE
HP27 9EE
HP17 9HB
HP17 9HD
HP17 9EZ
HP17 9JZ
HP27 9HD
HP27 9EZ
HP17 9JS
HP17 9HY
HP27 9JS
HP27 9HY
HP27 9HB
HP27 9JZ
HP17 9JU
HP27 9JU
HP17 9JT
HP27 9JT
HP17 9JY
HP27 9JY
HP17 9LB
HP27 9LB
HP27 9RL
HP17 9RL
HP17 9LD
HP27 9LD
HP27 9HF
HP17 9HF
HP27 9TS
HP27 0JP
HP27 9HG
HP27 9AW
HP17 9LG
HP17 0JP
HP17 9LA
HP27 9LA
HP27 9LG
HP27 9YS
HP27 9XP
HP27 9YR
HP27 9FB
HP17 9LW
HP17 9HZ
HP27 9HZ
HP17 9JX
HP27 9JX
HP17 9AW
HP27 9LW
HP17 0JW
HP27 0JW
HP27 0EG
HP27 9XT
HP27 9YD
HP27 9YH
HP27 9XS
HP27 9XL
HP27 9UR
HP27 9XJ
HP27 9TJ
HP27 9UP
HP27 9ND
HP27 9EL
HP27 9DQ
HP17 9DP
HP17 9TG
HP17 9LF
HP17 9BG
HP27 9BG
HP27 0AT
HP17 0AH
HP17 9AG
HP27 9AG
HP27 9JB
HP27 9AQ
HP27 9RY
HP17 9RY
HP17 9TQ
HP17 9LP
HP27 9LP
HP17 9AX
HP17 9LL
HP27 9AX
HP17 9RZ
HP27 9RQ
HP17 9QD
HP27 9AZ
HP27 9RZ
HP27 9QD
HP17 9AZ
HP27 0AS
HP17 9AB
HP27 9BD
HP17 9BB
HP17 9BD
HP27 9AB
HP27 0AN
HP17 0HL
HP27 0HL
HP17 0JQ
HP27 0JQ
HP17 9LJ
HP27 9LJ
HP27 0UU
HP17 0JJ
HP27 0JJ
HP27 9BN
HP27 0JU
HP17 0HP
HP17 0JU
HP27 9AN
HP17 9BQ
HP27 0AU
HP17 0AT
HP17 9AQ
HP17 0AU
HP17 0AJ
HP27 9BQ
HP17 9AA
HP27 9AA
HP17 9AN
HP27 9PT
HP27 0JG
HP17 0JG
HP27 0BD
HP27 9BB
HP27 0AP
HP17 0JN
HP17 0JT
HP27 9NB
HP17 9BJ
HP27 9ES
HP27 9AE
HP27 9AF
HP17 9AF
HP17 9AD
HP17 9AE
HP17 0AQ
HP27 9SA
HP17 0JH
HP27 0JN
HP27 9AD
HP27 9JF
HP27 0JT
HP27 9TL
HP27 0JS
HP17 0JS
HP17 9RT
HP17 9SB
HP27 0AF
HP27 9SB
HP27 0JR
HP27 9QB
HP27 9BJ
HP27 9BF
HP27 9AJ
HP17 9SE
HP27 9SE
HP27 0JH
HP17 9JF
HP17 0JX
HP17 9SA
HP27 0JX
HP27 0LF
HP27 0AQ
HP27 9RJ
HP27 0BB
HP17 9QB
HP27 0AH
HP27 0HA
HP17 0JR
HP27 0AR
HP17 0DA
HP17 0AW
HP17 0AR
HP17 0AP
HP17 0AL
HP17 0AN
HP27 0TT
HP17 9AJ
HP27 0XA
HP27 9AR
HP17 9AR
HP27 0BA
HP17 0BB
HP17 0BA
HP17 0AS
HP17 9LQ
HP27 9LQ
HP17 9QA
HP27 9QA
HP27 0AE
HP27 0AX
HP27 0DJ
HP27 0AY
HP27 0AZ
HP17 0DL
HP17 0BD
HP17 0AY
HP17 0AZ
HP17 0AE
HP17 0AX
HP17 0AF
HP17 9PZ
HP27 0HG
HP17 0HG
HP27 9PZ
HP17 9BH
HP17 9AH
HP27 9BH
HP27 9AH
HP27 9XU
HP27 9TQ
HP17 0HR
HP17 0HS
HP27 0HS
HP17 9JE
HP27 9JE
HP27 0AL
HP17 9BL
HP27 9BL
HP27 9HA
HP27 9AL
HP17 9HA
HP17 9SD
HP27 0AB
HP27 9SD
HP27 9LF
HP27 0AG
HP27 9BS
HP27 0AJ
HP27 0DL
HP17 0EB
HP27 0EB
HP17 0HQ
HP27 0HQ
HP17 9AY
HP17 9AS
HP17 0HE
HP27 9AS
HP27 0HE
HP17 0JL
HP27 0JL
HP17 0HH
HP27 0HH
HP27 0BY
HP17 0DJ
HP17 0DH
HP17 0DF
HP17 0DE
HP17 0AD
HP17 0AB
HP17 0AA
HP17 0AG
HP17 0DG
HP27 0WH
HP27 9UT
HP27 9PQ
HP27 7AX
HP27 7AW
HP27 0UA
HP27 9WS
HP27 9WA
HP27 9XD
HP27 9ZQ
HP27 9ZR
HP27 9YJ
HP27 9WW
HP27 9XN
HP27 9XH
HP27 7AG
HP27 9WX
HP27 9UB
HP27 9XB
HP27 9UU
HP27 9XR
HP27 0XJ
HP27 9WY
HP27 9WD
HP27 0WU
HP27 0WX
HP27 9TG
HP27 9WG
HP27 9ZX
HP27 9YA
HP27 9ZG
HP27 9FD
HP27 0XU
HP27 0WP
HP27 0WG
HP27 7AH
HP27 0YP
HP27 9WE
HP27 0YU
HP27 7AB
HP27 0TL
HP27 9WB
HP27 0WD
HP27 0TP
HP27 0ZG
HP27 0WZ
HP27 0RG
HP27 0LW
HP27 0WT
HP27 0WF
HP27 9ZZ
HP27 0YT
HP27 0NZ
HP27 9ZN
HP27 9ZJ
HP27 0NJ
HP27 9YB
HP27 9XX
HP27 9WZ
HP27 0ES
HP27 9WT
HP27 9WR
HP27 9WF
HP27 9UJ
HP27 0XN
HP27 9NT
HP27 9BE
HP27 0YJ
HP27 7AU
HP27 7AQ
HP27 7AT
HP27 7AJ
HP27 7AD
HP27 0ZQ
HP27 0ZZ
HP27 0ZX
HP27 0XD
HP27 0YS
HP27 0YL
HP27 0YD
HP27 0XH
HP27 0XB
HP27 0WY
HP27 0WS
HP27 0WQ
HP27 0WJ
HP27 0WE
HP27 0WB
HP27 0UP
HP27 0NH
HP27 0WR
HP27 9DP
HP27 7AN
HP27 7AF
HP27 0DA
HP27 0BU
HP27 0BX
HP27 0TU
HP27 0UZ
HP27 9UL
HP17 9LZ
HP17 9PW
HP27 0AW
HP27 9BA
HP17 9BA
HP27 0AA
HP27 9PW
HP27 9LZ
HP27 0HJ
HP17 9RW
HP27 9RW
HP27 0DE
HP17 0HJ
HP17 9RN
HP17 0HF
HP27 0HF
HP27 9RN
HP27 0AD
HP17 0ZZ
HP17 0DD
HP27 9RP
HP17 9PU
HP27 9AY
HP27 9PU
HP17 9RP
HP27 9LR
HP27 0BE
HP27 0DG
HP27 0DF
HP27 0JY
HP17 0JY
HP17 0DQ
HP27 0DH
HP27 0DQ
HP27 0EA
HP17 0EA
HP17 0DB
HP27 9LS
HP17 9LS
HP27 9RF
HP27 0BF
HP17 0BG
HP17 0BQ
HP17 0BJ
HP17 0BH
HP17 0BE
HP27 0BG
HP27 0HU
HP17 0HU
HP17 9LR
HP27 0DB
HP17 0DS
HP27 0DS
HP27 9PY
HP17 9PY
HP17 0HX
HP27 0HX
HP27 9LE
HP27 9AT
HP27 0DX
HP17 0DX
HP17 9DW
HP17 9AT
HP27 9DW
HP27 0DD
HP17 9DH
HP27 0EZ
HP27 9DH
HP27 0BQ
HP27 0HT
HP17 9PX
HP27 0DY
HP17 0HT
HP17 0BS
HP17 0BN
HP17 0BP
HP17 0BL
HP17 0JD
HP27 0JD
HP27 0DN
HP27 0ED
HP17 0ED
HP17 9DF
HP27 9DF
HP17 9DT
HP27 9DT
HP27 9LU
HP17 9LU
HP27 0BH
HP17 0LG
HP17 9SF
HP27 0BJ
HP17 9DS
HP27 9DS
HP17 0LP
HP17 9TF
HP27 9TF
HP17 0JB
HP17 0DZ
HP27 9SG
HP17 9SG
HP27 0JB
HP17 0JE
HP27 0DZ
HP27 0JE
HP17 0HY
HP27 0LG
HP27 0HY
HP27 9SF
HP17 0DU
HP27 0BS
HP27 0DU
HP17 0DP
HP17 9QY
HP27 9DJ
HP17 0JA
HP27 9NA
HP27 0JA
HP27 9AP
HP17 9NA
HP27 9AU
HP27 9QY
HP27 0EF
HP27 9PX
HP17 9AU
HP17 0BT
HP17 0BW
HP27 0BL
HP17 0HZ
HP27 0HZ
HP27 9DG
HP17 9DG
HP27 0BZ
HP27 9BT
HP17 9BP
HP27 0BP
HP17 9DE
HP27 9DE
HP27 9JD
HP17 9DJ
HP27 0DW
HP27 0BN
HP27 0LR
HP17 9DD
HP17 9RJ
HP27 9DD
HP27 0DP
HP27 9UX
HP17 0EE
HP27 0EE
HP17 0LR
HP17 9UD
HP27 0LS
HP17 0LS
HP27 0EN
HP17 0LQ
HP27 0LQ
HP27 9QH
HP17 0EN
HP27 9BP
HP27 9DR
HP27 9LT
HP17 9LT
HP27 0BW
HP17 9DL
HP17 0JF
HP27 0DR
HP27 0JF
HP27 9DL
HP17 9DN
HP27 9DN
HP17 0LN
HP27 0LN
HP17 9DR
HP27 9BU
HP17 0JZ
HP27 0JZ
HP17 0DR
HP17 9DU
HP27 9DU
HP17 9DB
HP17 0EW
HP27 0EH
HP17 0EJ
HP27 0EJ
HP17 0DT
HP27 0DT
HP27 9SH
HP17 9SH
HP17 9SL
HP27 9SL
HP27 9DB
HP27 9RG
HP27 0BT
HP17 9RG
HP27 9SQ
HP17 9SQ
HP17 9LY
HP27 9LY
HP17 9LX
HP17 9NF
HP27 0LL
HP27 9TE
HP27 9LX
HP17 9TE
HP17 0LL
HP27 9SN
HP17 9DZ
HP27 9DZ
HP17 9SN
HP17 9SP
HP17 9DA
HP17 9BT
HP17 9BS
HP27 9BZ
HP17 9BZ
HP27 9DA
HP27 9SJ
HP17 9SJ
HP17 0LA
HP27 0LA
HP27 9SR
HP17 9SR
HP27 9SP
HP27 0LJ
HP17 0LT
HP17 9EB
HP27 0LT
HP27 9EB
HP17 0EP
HP27 9NF
HP17 0LU
HP27 0EP
HP27 0LU
HP17 9DX
HP27 9EA
HP17 0LX
HP27 0LX
HP17 0LH
HP27 9ED
HP17 9ED
HP27 0LH
HP27 0LY
HP17 0LY
HP27 9DX
HP27 0ET
HP27 9ST
HP17 9ST
HP27 0LZ
HP17 0EX
HP17 9TD
HP27 9TD
HP27 0EX
HP17 0LZ
HP27 9NE
HP27 9TB
HP17 9TB
HP17 0EY
HP27 0EY
HP17 0LD
HP17 0LB
HP17 9EA
HP17 9DY
HP27 9DY
HP27 0LB
HP17 0EZ
HP27 9BY
HP27 9SS
HP27 9BX
HP17 9SS
HP17 9NE
HP17 9RQ
HP27 9LL
HP27 9BW
HP27 9NY
HP17 9QE
HP17 0EU
HP27 9SW
HP27 9QE
HP27 9SU
HP17 9SU
HP17 0NA
HP27 0NA
HP17 9SX
HP27 9SX
HP27 9SY
HP17 9SY
HP17 9SW
HP27 0NQ
HP17 0NQ
HP27 9SZ
HP17 9SZ
HP27 0EU
HP17 9TX
HP17 9TS
HP17 9XA
HP17 9UL
HP27 0LD
HP17 9RH
HP27 9RH
HP27 0NB
HP27 9TA
HP17 9TA
HP17 9UG
HP17 0YB
HP17 0YA
HP17 0XY
HP17 0XU
HP17 9EH
HP27 9NG
HP17 9EJ
HP27 9EJ
HP17 0NB
HP17 9NG
HP27 9EH
HP17 9UP
HP17 9PT
HP17 9TU
HP17 0XT
HP17 9TP
HP17 9TT
HP27 9UA
HP17 9TW
HP27 0TJ
HP27 0EL
HP17 0LJ
HP17 0RG
HP27 0UB
HP27 0TA
HP27 0TY
HP27 0UJ
HP27 0UH
HP27 0XP
HP27 0UD
HP27 0XR
HP17 9TN
HP17 9QL
HP17 0LE
HP27 0LE
HP17 8TE
HP27 9QL
HP17 9QQ
HP27 9QQ
HP27 9GN
HP17 9TJ
HP27 9NL
HP17 0XS
HP27 9NN
HP17 9NN
HP17 9QN
HP17 9TH
HP17 8TD
HP17 9QR
HP27 9QR
HP17 0NN
HP17 9QP
HP27 9QP
HP27 0NN
HP27 0RP
HP17 0RP
HP27 9QJ
HP17 9TR
HP17 9NL
HP27 9QG
HP17 9QG
HP17 9QU
HP17 9QS
HP27 9QS
HP27 9QF
HP27 9QT
HP17 9QT
HP17 9QH
HP27 0RE
HP17 0RE
OX2 9XN
OX2 9XW
HP17 9QJ
HP17 9QF
HP17 0XP
HP17 9NQ
HP27 9NQ
HP17 0NJ
HP17 0NH
HP27 9QU
HP27 9PA
HP17 0NL
HP27 0NL
HP17 9PA
HP17 9AL
HP17 0XR
HP17 9NJ
HP27 0RH
HP17 0RH
HP27 9PB
HP17 0XN
HP17 9PB
HP17 9NH
HP27 9NH
HP27 9PL
HP17 9PL
HP27 9PP
HP17 9PP
HP27 9NJ
HP27 9PG
HP17 9PG
HP17 0NF
HP27 0NF
HP17 0XL
HP17 8TA
HP27 9NZ
HP17 9NZ
HP17 8SZ
HP17 9PD
HP27 9PD
HP27 9QN
HP27 9QZ
HP17 9QZ
HP17 0XJ
HP17 0RB
HP17 0RA
HP27 9PJ
HP17 9PJ
HP22 5XR
HP17 0UF
HP17 9PE
HP27 9PE
HP17 0UG
HP27 9QX
HP27 9PF
HP17 9PF
HP27 0RJ
HP17 9UZ
HP27 9UZ
HP17 9UJ
HP17 9UY
HP17 0RJ
HP27 9PR
HP17 9PR
HP17 9RA
HP17 8SX
HP27 9NX
HP22 5XS
HP27 9RA
HP17 8TB
HP27 0NW
HP17 0NW
HP17 0XH
HP27 0RL
HP17 0RL
HP17 9UH
HP17 9NX
HP27 9PS
HP17 9PS
HP27 9PH
HP17 9PH
HP17 9RD
HP27 0NP
HP17 0UY
HP27 9RD
HP17 9RB
HP17 0NP
HP27 0PQ
HP27 9RB
HP27 0NR
HP17 0NR
HP27 0PG
HP17 0PG
HP27 0PF
HP17 0PF
HP22 5XT
HP17 9QX
HP27 0RW
HP17 0RW
HP27 0RR
HP17 0RR
HP17 0NS
HP17 9PN
HP27 9PN
HP17 0PJ
HP27 0PJ
HP27 0NS
HP17 0UE
HP27 0PE
HP17 0PE
HP27 0RD
HP17 0RD
HP27 0NT
HP17 0NT
HP17 0UX
HP17 0UH
HP17 0XG
HP27 0RN
HP17 0RN
HP17 8TF
HP17 0QG
HP17 0XF
HP27 0PD
HP17 0PD
HP27 0QG
HP17 0PA
HP17 8NG
HP17 8XZ
HP17 8XR
HP27 0PA
HP27 0QQ
HP17 0QQ
HP27 9RE
HP27 0PB
HP17 0PB
HP17 8XW
HP27 0NU
HP17 8SS
HP17 0XE
HP27 0RS
HP17 0NU
HP17 0RS
HP27 0QD
HP17 0YD
HP17 9RE
HP17 0QJ
HP27 0QJ
HP27 0QH
OX9 4AQ
HP17 0UZ
HP17 0NY
HP27 0NY
HP17 0QH
OX9 4AD
HP17 0NZ
OX39 4AD
HP17 0UU
HP17 0UD
HP27 0ND
HP17 0XD
OX39 4AE
OX9 4AE
OX39 4AQ
OX9 4AP
HP17 8ST
OX9 4AG
OX39 4AH
OX39 4AG
HP17 0UT
OX9 4AH
OX9 4AL
OX39 4AN
OX39 4AL
OX39 4AP
OX39 4AF
OX9 4AF
OX9 4AS
HP27 0TS
HP27 9NP
HP17 9NP
HP27 0QF
HP17 0QF
HP17 0QL
HP27 0QL
HP27 0QN
HP17 0QN
HP17 0NX
HP17 0QP
HP27 0QP
HP27 0NX
HP17 0XB
HP17 0QB
HP17 0QW
HP27 0QW
HP27 0QB
HP17 0QS
HP27 0QS
HP17 0UP
HP16 9PT
HP17 0XA
HP17 8NE
HP17 0PX
HP17 8SR
HP27 9NU
HP27 0QY
HP17 0QY
HP27 0QT
HP17 9NU
HP17 0QT
OX39 4AB
HP27 0QU
HP17 0PH
HP17 0QU
HP17 0PS
HP27 0PS
HP27 0PT
HP17 0PT
HP27 0QE
HP17 0QE
OX9 4AB
HP17 0PU
HP17 0UB
HP14 4BH
HP27 0PU
HP17 8XN
HP27 0PX
HP17 8SU
HP17 9NW
HP27 9NW
OX39 4ED
HP17 0TS
HP17 0TX
HP17 0UA
HP22 5YA
HP17 0QR
HP27 0QR
HP17 0TT
HP27 0QZ
HP17 0QZ
HP17 0YS
HP17 0TU
HP16 9RD
HP16 9RB
HP27 0QX
HP27 0PL
HP17 0PL
HP17 0UR
OX39 4BL
HP17 0QX
OX9 4BL
HP16 9RG
HP17 0TR
HP17 0TD

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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