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 Hampshire

SO32 1FB
SO3 1FB
SO3 1AQ
SO32 1AQ
SO32 1AT
SO3 1AT
SO3 1GY
SO32 1GY
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SO32 1ZH
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SO32 1ZU
SO32 1ZS
SO32 1XB
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SO32 1YL
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SO32 1YG
SO32 1XG
SO32 1XY
SO3 1ZR
SO3 1ZE
SO3 1ZJ
SO3 1AU
SO32 1AU
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SO3 1HZ
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SO3 1GZ
SO32 1GZ
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SO32 1NR
SO3 1AW
SO3 1AS
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SO32 1AW
SO3 1HY
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SO32 1ZY
SO32 3ZS
SO32 1ZT
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SO3 1ZS
SO3 1ZT
SO3 1ZU
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SO3 1ZH
SO3 1ZA
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SO3 1ZB
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SO32 1GT
SO32 1NW
SO32 1QE
SO32 1SY
SO32 1ZD
SO3 1EE
SO32 1EE
SO32 1PE
SO3 1FH
SO32 1FH
SO3 1LX
SO32 1LX
SO32 1SX
SO3 1GR
SO32 1GR
SO32 1LS
SO3 1LS
SO3 1GF
SO32 1GF
SO32 1AD
SO3 1AD
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SO32 1AE
SO3 1RZ
SO3 1RX
SO32 1RX
SO3 1AE
SO32 1LU
SO32 1LT
SO3 1LU
SO3 1LT
SO3 1RW
SO32 1EF
SO3 1EF
SO3 1JY
SO32 1JY
SO32 1GQ
SO3 1GQ
SO32 1RW
SO32 1AB
SO32 1EY
SO3 1EY
SO32 1PF
SO32 1LY
SO3 1AB
SO3 1LY
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SO3 1AX
SO3 1GP
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SO3 1RY
SO3 1AN
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SO32 1ST
SO32 1RY
SO32 1FJ
SO32 1DG
SO3 1DG
SO3 1EZ
SO3 1AL
SO32 1AL
SO32 1AA
SO32 1LZ
SO3 1LZ
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SO3 1AA
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SO3 1FJ
SO3 1GL
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SO3 1BB
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SO3 1BA
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SO3 1JZ
SO3 1GH
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SO3 1AY
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SO32 1WJ
SO32 1WL
SO32 1GH
SO32 1NX
SO3 1AR
SO32 1RG
SO3 1RG
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SO3 1JT
SO32 1PA
SO3 1AJ
SO3 1GS
SO32 1NY
SO32 1RH
SO32 1GS
SO3 1RH
SO32 1AJ
SO32 1JT
SO32 1PR
SO32 1WB
SO32 1TA
SO3 1UA
SO3 1YA
SO3 1ST
SO32 3UA
SO32 1ZB
SO32 1XR
SO32 1XX
SO32 1XP
SO32 1XQ
SO32 1XN
SO32 1XE
SO32 1XF
SO3 1RU
SO32 1GJ
SO3 1GJ
SO32 1GG
SO3 1BH
SO32 1RU
SO3 1GG
SO3 1DZ
SO32 1DZ
SO32 1BH
SO3 1EL
SO32 1EL
SO32 1PN
SO32 1DH
SO3 1AF
SO32 1AF
SO3 1BD
SO32 1ED
SO3 1SB
SO32 1NN
SO32 1SP
SO32 1BD
SO32 1DE
SO3 1SP
SO32 1EJ
SO3 1EJ
SO32 1SB
SO3 1DE
SO32 1JR
SO3 1JR
SO3 1ED
SO3 1JW
SO3 1EP
SO32 1JW
SO32 1EP
SO32 1BE
SO3 1FF
SO32 1FF
SO32 1EH
SO3 1BE
SO3 1EH
SO32 1EX
SO32 1RT
SO3 1RT
SO3 1EX
SO3 1EN
SO32 1EN
SO32 1GL
SO3 1BT
SO32 1DJ
SO3 1DJ
SO32 1BT
SO3 1DH
SO32 1JS
SO3 1JS
SO32 1NJ
SO3 1AP
SO32 1AP
SO3 1EA
SO3 1EG
SO32 1EG
SO3 1RR
SO32 1RR
SO32 1SE
SO32 1EA
SO32 1FG
SO3 1BG
SO3 1SD
SO32 1SD
SO32 1AG
SO3 1AG
SO32 1BG
SO3 1SE
SO32 1GN
SO3 1GN
SO3 1EQ
SO32 1EQ
SO3 1EU
SO32 1DY
SO32 1EU
SO32 1DQ
SO3 1BS
SO3 1BL
SO3 1GU
SO32 1BL
SO32 1FE
SO3 1FE
SO32 1ET
SO3 1ET
SO32 1SR
SO3 1DQ
SO3 1DX
SO3 1SR
SO3 1DP
SO32 1BJ
SO3 1BJ
SO3 1DY
SO32 1DX
SO3 1DL
SO32 1DL
SO32 1DP
SO32 1BS
SO32 1DN
SO3 1SJ
SO32 1SJ
SO32 1EB
SO32 1SL
SO3 1SL
SO3 1DN
SO3 1EB
SO32 1RS
SO3 1RS
SO3 1BR
SO32 1BR
SO32 1RL
SO3 1RL
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SO3 1ER
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SO3 1GX
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SO3 1BX
SO32 1BX
SO3 1DD
SO3 1ES
SO32 1ES
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SO3 1DB
SO3 1FG
SO3 1SH
SO32 1SH
SO32 1PJ
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SO32 1PG
SO32 1PL
SO32 1SS
SO32 1PS
SO3 1BN
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SO3 1SQ
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SO3 1FT
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SO3 1SF
SO32 1SF
SO3 1EW
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SO3 1JU
SO32 1EW
SO3 1BP
SO3 1SG
SO32 1BQ
SO32 1PB
SO3 1DA
SO32 1BP
SO32 1DA
SO32 1RN
SO3 1RN
SO3 1FQ
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SO3 1BQ
SO3 1DU
SO32 1DF
SO3 1DF
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SO3 1JX
SO32 1BW
SO3 1BW
SO32 1NL
SO32 1SA
SO3 1SA
SO32 1DU
SO32 1JX
SO32 1PQ
SO32 1LW
SO3 1LW
SO3 1RQ
SO32 1RQ
SO32 1NZ
SO32 1DS
SO3 1DS
SO32 1AZ
SO3 1AZ
SO32 1FT
SO3 1FR
SO32 1FR
SO3 1BY
SO32 1RP
SO3 1RP
SO32 1BY
SO32 1FN
SO32 1FP
SO3 1FP
SO3 1BU
SO32 1BU
SO3 1FN
SO3 1BZ
SO32 1BZ
SO3 1GE
SO32 1GE
SO32 1AH
SO32 1DT
SO3 1AH
SO3 1DT
SO3 1FW
SO32 1FW
SO3 1FU
SO32 1FU
SO3 1DW
SO32 1DW
SO32 1NU
SO32 1FZ
SO32 1FS
SO3 1DR
SO32 1DR
SO3 1FS
SO3 1FX
SO32 1FX
SO3 1FZ
SO3 2TH
SO32 2TH
SO3 1FY
SO32 1FY
SO3 2TJ
SO32 2AH
SO3 2AH
SO32 1FL
SO3 2AJ
SO3 2LL
SO32 2LL
SO3 1FL
SO3 2QL
SO32 2QL
SO32 2TJ
SO32 2AJ
SO32 2GH
SO32 1GD
SO3 2QH
SO32 2QH
SO3 1GD
SO32 2QJ
SO3 2QJ
SO32 2LN
SO3 1GB
SO3 2LN
SO32 2QR
SO3 2QR
SO3 2PB
SO32 2EY
SO32 2PB
SO32 2FJ
SO3 2LP
SO32 2TL
SO3 2TL
SO3 2QP
SO32 2QP
SO32 2LP
SO32 2NL
SO3 2RW
SO32 2LJ
SO3 2LJ
SO3 2NL
SO32 2RW
SO32 2LH
SO3 2LH
SO32 2NJ
SO3 2NJ
SO3 2AF
SO32 2AF
SO3 2UJ
SO32 2QN
SO32 2NH
SO3 2NH
SO3 2LE
SO3 2QN
SO32 2LE
SO32 2UJ
SO3 2LG
SO32 2LG
SO32 2NP
SO3 2TT
SO32 2TT
SO32 2TU
SO32 2TR
SO3 2TR
SO32 2FR
SO3 2NP
SO3 2TU
SO32 2PD
SO3 2PD
SO3 2NF
SO32 2NF
SO32 2PA
SO3 2PA
SO32 2AL
SO3 2AL
SO32 1QA
SO32 2EU
SO3 2RF
SO32 2RF
SO32 2LQ
SO32 2TS
SO3 2TS
SO32 2FN
SO32 2AG
SO3 2AG
SO32 2RE
SO32 2RB
SO3 2RB
SO32 2ZQ
SO32 2ZJ
SO32 2ZP
SO32 2ZD
SO32 2ZE
SO32 2XX
SO32 2ZA
SO32 2XL
SO32 2XR
SO32 2WU
SO32 2XJ
SO32 2WR
SO32 2WT
SO32 2NG
SO3 2XL
SO3 4YQ
SO3 2XE
SO3 2XJ
SO3 2NG
SO3 2UW
SO3 2LQ
SO32 2WX
SO32 2WY
SO32 2ZL
SO32 2ZS
SO32 2XP
SO32 2LD
SO3 2LD
SO3 2RD
SO32 2FP
SO32 2RA
SO3 2RA
SO3 2QU
SO3 2LB
SO32 2LB
SO3 2PF
SO32 2NW
SO32 2QU
SO3 2AY
SO32 2PE
SO3 2PE
SO32 2RG
SO32 2QT
SO3 2QT
SO32 2PF
SO3 1JH
SO32 1JH
SO32 2ES
SO32 3ZX
SO32 2ZU
SO32 2YR
SO32 2YL
SO32 2YH
SO32 2YE
SO32 2YB
SO32 2WS
SO32 2WD
SO32 2ZF
SO32 2YP
SO32 2UQ
SO3 2QQ
SO3 2PG
SO32 2PG
SO32 2LA
SO3 2LA
SO3 2RL
SO32 2RL
SO32 1JF
SO3 1JF
SO3 2RN
SO32 2RN
SO32 2NA
SO32 2LF
SO3 2LF
SO3 2NA
SO32 2PU
SO3 2PU
SO32 2NT
SO32 2ET
SO32 2RJ
SO32 2QB
SO3 2TN
SO3 2TZ
SO3 2QB
SO32 2PH
SO3 1HL
SO32 2TZ
SO32 2TN
SO3 2NN
SO32 2NN
SO32 1HL
SO32 2QS
SO32 1HA
SO3 2QS
SO32 2PW
SO3 2PW
SO32 2EZ
SO3 1JJ
SO3 2PH
SO3 2AU
SO32 2RD
SO32 2AU
SO32 1JJ
SO3 2NE
SO32 2RP
SO3 2RP
SO3 1HA
SO3 2ND
SO3 2RH
SO32 2RH
SO32 2ND
SO3 2AA
SO32 2RU
SO3 2RU
SO3 2PJ
SO32 2PJ
SO3 1JD
SO32 1JE
SO32 2AA
SO32 1JG
SO3 1JG
SO32 2PR
SO3 1JE
SO32 2RT
SO3 2RT
SO3 2NB
SO32 2NB
SO3 2LR
SO32 2LR
SO32 2EL
SO32 2PT
SO3 1JL
SO32 1JL
SO3 2PT
SO32 1JD
SO32 2RS
SO3 2RS
SO32 2SA
SO32 2NQ
SO3 2NQ
SO32 2LS
SO32 2LZ
SO3 2LZ
SO3 2LS
SO32 2LW
SO32 2EX
SO3 1GA
SO3 2LW
SO32 1GA
SO32 2EW
SO3 2QW
SO32 1JN
SO3 1JN
SO3 2QA
SO32 2QA
SO3 2UB
SO32 2UB
SO3 1HB
SO32 2QQ
SO32 2NS
SO32 1JQ
SO3 1JQ
SO3 2UD
SO32 2UD
SO3 2PL
SO32 2FH
SO3 2LU
SO32 2LU
SO32 2PX
SO32 2PL
SO32 2EP
SO3 2PX
SO32 2RZ
SO3 2RZ
SO3 2PR
SO32 1HD
SO3 1HD
SO32 2QW
SO32 1JA
SO3 1JA
SO32 2NE
SO32 1HB
SO32 2QX
SO3 2QX
SO3 2LT
SO32 2LT
SO32 1PZ
SO32 2DU
SO32 2RY
SO3 2RY
SO32 1PH
SO3 2QY
SO32 2QY
SO3 2PZ
SO32 2PZ
SO3 2PS
SO32 2PS
SO32 1JB
SO3 1JB
SO3 2LX
SO32 2LX
SO32 2AN
SO32 1HJ
SO3 1HJ
SO3 2AN
SO32 2NZ
SO32 1HW
SO3 1HW
SO3 1HE
SO32 2BR
SO3 2BR
SO32 1HE
SO32 2BH
SO32 2AB
SO3 2AB
SO3 2UN
SO32 2UN
SO3 2BN
SO3 2PY
SO32 2PY
SO32 1HN
SO3 2PQ
SO32 2PQ
SO32 2AE
SO3 1HN
SO3 2BH
SO3 2DU
SO3 2BQ
SO32 2BQ
SO3 2AE
SO32 2QZ
SO3 2QZ
SO32 2BN
SO32 2QD
SO3 2LY
SO32 2LY
SO3 2QD
SO3 1HH
SO3 1HT
SO32 1HT
SO3 2PP
SO3 1LR
SO32 3LR
SO32 1GB
SO32 2ER
SO32 1HQ
SO3 2BS
SO3 2TD
SO32 2TF
SO32 2BS
SO32 3LL
SO3 1LP
SO32 1HH
SO32 2BJ
SO3 2BJ
SO32 2FL
SO3 1HF
SO32 1HF
SO32 3LP
SO32 2EJ
SO3 2AZ
SO32 2EH
SO3 2HU
SO3 1LQ
SO32 3LQ
SO3 2UH
SO32 2AT
SO3 2UL
SO3 2UR
SO3 2UT
SO32 2JQ
SO32 2PP
SO32 2HU
SO3 2BG
SO32 2BG
SO3 2DT
SO3 2PN
SO32 2PN
SO32 2BL
SO3 2BL
SO32 2AD
SO3 2JQ
SO32 2DT
SO3 2AD
SO32 2HS
SO32 1QF
SO3 2AS
SO32 2AS
SO3 2BE
SO32 2BE
SO3 2HS
SO3 1HG
SO32 2NR
SO32 2HD
SO3 2NR
SO32 2JX
SO32 2HT
SO3 2HT
SO3 2HQ
SO32 2HQ
SO32 3GZ
SO32 2BT
SO3 2BT
SO3 2JN
SO32 2JN
SO32 1HG
SO3 2TY
SO32 2DS
SO32 3AH
SO32 2JP
SO3 2JP
SO3 2DS
SO32 1JP
SO32 2BP
SO3 1JP
SO3 2JR
SO3 2BP
SO32 1NQ
SO3 1HQ
SO32 2JR
SO32 2JT
SO3 2JT
SO3 2HR
SO32 2HR
SO3 2JH
SO32 2JH
SO32 2AP
SO3 2AP
SO3 2JS
SO32 2JS
PO17 5AT
SO32 2JU
SO3 2JU
SO3 2DQ
SO32 2DQ
SO32 2WA
SO32 2WP
SO32 2WB
SO3 2BD
SO3 2JL
SO32 2JL
PO17 5AS
SO32 2BD
SO32 2HH
SO3 2HH
SO50 7EA
SO5 7EA
SO32 2QG
SO3 2QG
SO3 2JY
SO32 2JY
SO32 2JJ
SO3 2JJ
SO3 1HP
SO3 2JA
SO3 2BB
SO32 2JA
SO32 2AR
SO3 2AR
SO3 2JZ
SO32 2BB
SO32 2JZ
SO3 2TQ
SO32 2TA
SO3 2TA
SO3 2HN
SO3 2HL
SO32 2HL
SO3 2QE
SO32 2QE
SO3 2HJ
SO32 2HJ
SO3 1HR
SO32 2JB
SO3 2JB
PO17 5AP
SO32 2HN
SO32 1HS
SO3 1HS
SO3 1QZ
SO3 1PT
SO32 3PT
SO32 2HY
SO3 1LL
SO3 2HY
SO32 2XY
SO32 2XG
SO32 2XF
SO32 2XB
SO32 2XA
SO3 2XZ
SO3 2XY
SO3 2XF
SO3 2XG
SO3 2XD
SO3 2XB
SO3 2TF
SO3 2XA
SO32 2HB
SO3 2DR
SO32 2DR
SO32 1HU
SO3 1HU
SO3 1QQ
SO32 2DA
SO32 3QQ

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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