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

SO21 2JH
SO21 2UZ
SO21 2JR
SO21 2JG
SO21 2JP
SO21 2JW
SO21 2JU
SO21 2JT
SO21 2JJ
SO21 2JS
SO21 2JQ
SO21 2JN
SO21 2JE
SO21 2LH
SO21 2JX
SO21 2JB
SO21 2JY
SO21 2JA
SO21 2JZ
SO22 5QR
SO21 2LJ
SO21 2LQ
SO21 2LA
SO21 2JL
SO22 5SW
SO22 5QP
SO22 4BF
SO21 2LB
SO21 2LL
SO22 4LB
SO22 5QW
SO22 4JT
SO22 4JZ
SO22 5QX
SO22 4LD
SO22 4LA
SO22 4JS
SO22 4JU
SO51 0QN
SO5 0QN
SO22 4JX
SO22 4JY
SO22 4PB
SO22 4JR
SO22 4JW
SO22 4JN
SO22 4LF
SO22 4LE
SO22 4HT
SO22 4JL
SO22 4HJ
SO22 4HH
SO22 4JP
SO22 5QN
SO22 4BQ
SO22 4HU
SO22 5QS
SO21 2LG
SO5 0QP
SO22 4HL
SO22 4JH
SO22 4HB
SO21 2LE
SO22 4HD
SO22 4JJ
SO22 4HQ
SO22 4HA
SO21 4EU
SO22 4JG
SO22 4HE
SO22 4HW
SO22 5QT
SO22 4JQ
SO22 4EY
SO22 4EZ
SO22 4HN
SO21 2LF
SO22 4HF
SO22 4HS
SO22 4LP
SO22 5SP
SO22 4HG
SO51 0QP
SO22 4JD
SO22 4HP
SO22 4EU
SO22 5SR
SO22 5QL
SO51 0QL
SO5 0QL
SO22 5SL
SO22 5SJ
SO22 5SS
SO22 4JB
SO22 4EX
SO22 5SH
SO22 4ET
SO22 4HR
SO22 5SG
SO22 4QS
SO21 2EL
SO22 5SN
SO22 5QD
SO22 4ES
SO22 5PR
SO22 4LH
SO22 4LN
SO22 4JF
SO22 4JA
SO22 5PT
SO22 5QF
SO22 4DZ
SO22 4EA
SO22 4ER
SO22 4LL
SO22 5PZ
SO22 4LJ
SO22 4DU
SO22 4HY
SO22 5PS
SO22 4DT
SO22 4LG
SO22 5PU
SO22 5QE
SO21 2PA
SO21 2LD
SO22 4JE
SO22 5PY
SO22 5PF
SO22 4QB
SO21 2FF
SO22 5PP
SO22 5PX
SO22 4BA
SO21 2DY
SO22 4DS
SO22 4LR
SO22 4ED
SO22 5PG
SO22 5QA
SO22 4BL
SO21 2SL
SO21 2SN
SO21 2SP
SO21 2WB
SO21 2WE
SO21 2SQ
SO21 2SG
SO21 2SH
SO22 4EB
SO21 2AT
SO22 4EG
SO22 5PN
SO22 4BH
SO21 2AZ
SO22 4EP
SO22 4LY
SO22 5PD
SO5 0QR
SO21 2AU
SO21 2AN
SO22 4EE
SO22 5QB
SO22 4DR
SO22 4DY
SO22 4LZ
SO22 4BJ
SO22 4EF
SO22 4BN
SO22 4LQ
SO22 5QU
SO22 5PJ
SO21 2AX
SO51 9BT
SO22 4DW
SO22 4EN
SO5 9BT
SO22 4DE
SO22 4BG
SO22 4DX
SO22 5PQ
SO22 4WR
SO22 4ZB
SO22 4RD
SO22 4RN
SO22 4RJ
SO22 4EL
SO22 4ZE
SO22 4RZ
SO22 4RL
SO22 4PJ
SO51 0QR
SO22 4DD
SO22 5PE
SO22 5PW
SO5 9ZF
SO21 2HL
SO22 4BW
SO22 4PX
SO22 4PW
SO21 2AD
SO21 2RH
SO22 4LS
SO22 4RW
SO22 4RB
SO22 4DP
SO22 4RT
SO22 4RY
SO22 4RX
SO22 4RR
SO22 4RS
SO22 5PL
SO21 2AY
SO21 2NZ
SO22 4EQ
SO22 4QL
SO21 2AE
SO22 4DB
SO22 4EJ
SO22 4BS
SO23 9RZ
SO53 5QD
SO21 2AL
SO21 2NX
SO20 6TA
SO22 4LX
SO22 4DN
SO22 4DA
SO22 4WW
SO22 4ZF
SO22 4RG
SO22 4RH
SO22 4SA
SO22 4RF
SO5 1QS
SO22 4EW
SO53 5LS
SO5 1LS
SO21 2BE
SO20 6RL
SO22 4BP
SO21 2NY
SO5 1QD
SO51 9ZF
SO51 9ZG
SO5 9BU
SO22 4DF
SO22 4NS
SO51 9BW
SO22 4EH
SO53 5PL
SO5 1PL
SO51 9BU
SO22 5PH
SO21 2AS
SO22 4DJ
SO22 4BY
SO22 4DL
SO22 4NG
SO53 5PS
SO5 1PS
SO21 2NT
SO53 5PT
SO5 1PT
SO21 2AR
SO22 4LU
SO5 9BX
SO5 1QG
SO51 9BX
SO51 9DB
SO53 5QG
SO21 2EA
SO22 4BZ
SO22 4QF
SO21 2NU
SO53 5PR
SO5 1PR
SO22 4QN
SO22 4QP
SO5 9BW
SO22 5GR
SO21 2AF
SO22 5LY
SO22 4LW
SO53 5PJ
SO5 1PJ
SO53 5QB
SO5 1QB
SO22 4BX
SO21 2DZ
SO9 7EW
SO21 2NH
SO22 4NT
SO5 1QR
SO22 4BT
SO53 5QR
SO53 5PQ
SO5 1PQ
SO53 5QS
SO22 5GQ
SO22 4LT
SO22 5EY
SO22 5DH
SO21 2NS
SO22 5GP
SO21 2QH
SO22 5GS
SO53 5QF
SO5 1QF
SO22 4DH
SO53 5QE
SO5 1QE
SO22 5GJ
SO22 5GN
SO22 5GT
SO22 4QG
SO5 1PY
SO53 5PY
SO53 5PP
SO5 1PP
SO51 9BY
SO22 4BU
SO5 1QL
SO53 5PH
SO5 1PH
SO51 9DD
SO22 4QQ
SO22 5GL
SO53 5QL
SO51 9BJ
SO53 5QT
SO5 1QT
SO22 5GU
SO51 9DE
SO22 5RR
SO22 5WD
SO22 5WJ
SO53 5QN
SO5 1QH
SO53 5QH
SO21 2AB
SO5 1QN
SO5 1PN
SO22 4DG
SO22 5GH
SO53 5PN
SO53 5RT
SO5 1RT
SO21 2NP
SO53 5RU
SO22 4FG
SO21 2AH
SO21 2FE
SO22 5FD
SO53 5QJ
SO22 5HF
SO53 5AW
SO5 1AW
SO22 4PQ
SO5 1QJ
SO21 2AP
SO22 4HX
SO22 5FG
SO21 2AJ
SO5 1QA
SO5 1RU
SO21 2AW
SO53 5QP
SO5 1QP
SO22 4NA
SO5 1RS
SO53 5QA
SO22 4AB
SO53 5RS
SO22 5HA
SO22 4QE
SO21 2NR
SO22 5FA
SO51 9AU
SO22 5FH
SO53 5PA
SO5 1PA
SO5 9DB
SO53 5AX
SO5 1AX
SO51 9BZ
SO5 9DD
SO5 9DE
SO51 9JZ
SO5 1QX
SO53 5QX
SO22 4QW
SO21 2NJ
SO51 9BS
SO21 2NL
SO5 1QU
SO22 4QH
SO22 4NB
SO5 9BY
SO53 5RR
SO22 4AG
SO5 1RR
SO21 2LP
SO5 9BS
SO5 9DA
SO5 8XW
SO5 9BZ
SO5 1QW
SO51 9BR
SO51 0QJ
SO53 5QW
SO22 4PF
SO22 4AL
SO21 2NQ
SO53 5QU
SO22 4AQ
SO22 5GB
SO53 5AU
SO5 1AU
SO21 2BA
SO5 1RP
SO53 5RP
SO22 4PN
SO53 5RN
SO5 1RN
SO22 5GX
SO51 0QW
SO21 2NN
SO53 5PE
SO5 1PE
SO22 5HX
SO21 2DW
SO22 4PY
SO53 5QZ
SO22 5NR
SO5 1QZ
SO53 5RA
SO5 1RA
SO53 5PF
SO5 1PX
SO5 1PG
SO53 5PG
SO51 9DA
SO53 5PX
SO22 4QT
SO21 2DQ
SO53 5QY
SO53 5RQ
SO5 1RQ
SO22 5QZ
SO21 2NW
SO5 1PF
SO21 2FG
SO5 1QY
SO51 9AT
SO21 2FD
SO53 5RL
SO5 1RL
SO22 5JT
SO5 9BR
SO21 2DF
SO22 4AF
SO53 5AL
SO5 1AL
SO22 4QJ
SO22 5NP
SO22 5QH
SO53 5PB
SO5 1PB
SO22 4PE
SO22 5EZ
SO53 5AB
SO21 2BB
SO5 1AT
SO53 5PD
SO5 1PD
SO5 0QW
SO22 5HD
SO22 4QU
SO53 5RE
SO5 1RE
SO53 5RF
SO53 5RB
SO53 5RW
SO5 1RF
SO5 1RW
SO22 5DP
SO21 2RT
SO5 1RB
SO53 5RD
SO5 1AB
SO22 5HB
SO53 5EP
SO5 1NN
SO22 5QJ
SO22 4AJ
SO22 5EX
SO22 4AH
SO22 4PZ
SO22 5NS
SO5 1RD
SO53 5NN
SO53 5SP
SO5 1SP
SO53 5ZH
SO5 5YL
SO53 5ZE
SO53 5ZJ
SO53 5ZQ
SO53 5ZL
SO53 5ZF
SO53 5ZG
SO53 5WH
SO53 5ZB
SO53 5ZD
SO53 5WJ
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SO53 5DZ
SO5 1UG
SO5 5YZ
SO5 5UQ
SO5 5WQ
SO21 2DG
SO53 5AJ
SO5 1AJ
SO22 5DW
SO53 5NG
SO5 1NG
SO53 5AT
SO21 2BX
SO23 9RS
SO51 0QT
SO53 5RH
SO5 1RH
SO22 5HH
SO21 2DX
SO23 9RX
SO22 5HU
SO22 4AS
SO53 5EJ
SO22 5ZA
SO22 5ZG
SO22 5UA
SO22 5WT
SO22 5RL
SO22 5RY
SO22 5RZ
SO22 5RP
SO22 5RJ
SO22 4AT
SO53 5RG
SO5 1RG
SO22 5NZ
SO53 5NJ
SO5 1NJ
SO22 4QR
SO53 5AS
SO5 1AS
SO23 9RT
SO22 5NN
SO53 1UB
SO53 5NL
SO53 5EL
SO5 1UB
SO22 5DR
SO5 1NL
SO51 9BQ
SO53 5AY
SO5 1AY
SO5 1RJ
SO53 5RJ
SO21 2DU
SO22 4AN
SO22 5FL
SO53 5AD
SO5 1AD
SO21 2DE
SO22 5JU
SO22 4AE
SO5 9BE
SO22 5DQ
SO22 5RB
SO22 5NQ
SO22 4ND
SO53 5RZ
SO5 1RZ
SO22 4NE
SO23 9RQ
SO22 5ES
SO21 2AG
SO53 5NH
SO5 1NH
SO21 2DA
SO21 2LU
SO22 5DS
SO53 1UE
SO5 1UD
SO5 1UF
SO5 1UE
SO53 1UD
SO22 5JX
SO22 5NT
SO53 5BA
SO5 1BA
SO53 5BE
SO5 1BE
SO23 9RG
SO21 2HN
SO21 2DS
SO5 1NS
SO53 1SE
SO22 4AP
SO5 1SE
SO53 5AH
SO5 1AH
SO23 9RH
SO22 5RQ
SO53 1SA
SO53 5NS
SO5 1NP
SO5 1SA
SO51 9BE
SO51 9WB
SO51 9PA
SO53 5NP
SO22 5RA
SO5 0QT
SO22 5JS
SO22 5JY
SO5 0QJ
SO22 4GZ
SO21 2BD
SO53 5RY
SO5 1RY
SO22 4PH
SO21 2DB
SO53 1TB
SO5 1TB
SO22 5GE
SO53 1JQ
SO5 1JQ
SO22 4WB
SO53 1SB
SO23 9RA
SO21 2DT
SO53 5AR
SO5 1AR
SO21 2AA
SO21 2DR
SO22 5QQ
SO22 5NY
SO23 9RF
SO22 5HS
SO22 4AW
SO22 5DU
SO5 1SB
SO53 5BD
SO5 1BD
SO5 9BQ
SO53 5BB
SO5 1BB
SO22 4DQ
SO53 5AG
SO5 1AG
SO23 9RJ
SO53 1SX
SO5 1SX
SO22 5NW
SO22 4AR
SO53 5AN
SO5 1AN
SO5 1TA
SO53 1TA
SO22 5FT
SO23 9QZ
SO21 2DD
SO53 5AQ
SO5 1AQ
SO53 5BH
SO5 1BH
SO51 9XQ
SO51 9XP
SO51 9UP
SO5 9YZ
SO5 9PA
SO21 2ES
SO5 1NQ
SO22 5NH
SO22 5LU
SO53 5NR
SO5 1NR
SO53 5NQ
SO22 5HT
SO22 4FA
SO22 5ND
SO22 5NU
SO21 2DN
SO22 4AD
SO22 5AT
SO23 9TQ
SO53 5AF
SO5 1AF
SO53 5DE
SO22 4AX
SO22 5NG
SO22 4NP
SO22 4NF
SO22 4AU
SO23 9QY
SO5 1PW
SO53 1PW
SO53 5SN
SO5 1SN
SO22 5XG
SO22 5WY
SO22 5ZL
SO22 5ZN
SO22 5ZD
SO22 5ZJ
SO22 5ZB
SO22 5WS
SO22 5WP
SO22 5RG
SO22 5RH
SO22 5RD
SO22 5ET
SO53 5DF
SO5 1DF
SO5 1DE
SO53 5NT
SO5 1NT
SO53 5BG
SO5 1BG
SO22 5NX
SO53 5AA
SO21 2BZ
SO53 5AP
SO5 1AP
SO22 5HE
SO21 2ET
SO53 1TD
SO53 1JT
SO5 1JT
SO5 1TD
SO21 2EP
SO22 5AS
SO5 1AA
SO53 5DH
SO5 1DH
SO23 9RB
SO53 1AL
SO22 5LT
SO21 2EB
SO22 5NL
SO52 9BH
SO53 5DD
SO5 1DD
SO23 9SD
SO21 2EX
SO5 1NY
SO51 9BG
SO21 2DP
SO23 9TG
SO21 2EY
SO21 2DL
SO53 5DJ
SO5 1DJ
SO23 9RU
SO22 4AY
SO53 5NY
SO22 5DL
SO22 5LG
SO53 1SZ
SO23 9TS
SO5 1SZ
SO22 5JR
SO51 9BD
SO22 5DN
SO5 1SG
SO22 4NQ
SO5 1NU
SO53 5NU
SO53 1SG
SO22 4SB
SO5 1TJ
SO21 2BL
SO53 1TJ
SO21 2EG
SO22 4NU
SO53 1LP
SO5 1LP
SO23 9RE
SO22 5RU
SO53 1JA
SO53 1JP
SO22 5DX
SO22 4AA
SO21 2NE
SO53 1JU
SO22 4AZ
SO51 9BP
SO53 5BY
SO5 1BY
SO53 1TY
SO53 5BZ
SO5 1BZ
SO52 9BJ
SO5 1DG
SO53 5BJ
SO53 5DG
SO53 5DB
SO5 1BJ
SO5 1AE
SO53 5AE
SO21 2EU
SO5 1LN
SO53 1LN
SO5 1DB
SO21 2BN
SO5 1JP
SO22 5AR
SO53 1TE
SO5 1TE
SO21 2EE
SO21 2BS
SO53 5NZ
SO5 1NZ
SO22 5DY
SO51 9AS
SO21 2LT
SO23 9QX
SO22 4NL
SO21 2NF
SO23 9RD
SO22 5NJ
SO5 1TY
SO22 4NN
SO5 1NW
SO21 2FB
SO22 5DG
SO5 1LQ
SO53 1LQ
SO53 1JJ
SO53 5BN
SO5 1BN
SO53 5NW
SO22 5DT
SO5 1JR
SO21 2BY
SO5 1SH
SO53 1SH
SO21 2BT
SO53 1TS
SO23 9SB
SO5 1LL
SO53 5BS
SO5 1BS
SO53 1LL
SO23 9TR
SO5 1TS
SO21 2EH
SO23 9TH
SO23 9TY
SO23 9TZ
SO21 2LR
SO23 9UZ
SO23 9TF
SO53 5DL
SO51 9DP
SO23 9QU
SO22 5BX
SO22 4FD
SO21 2AQ
SO22 5LN
SO21 2ED
SO5 1BP
SO5 1NE
SO53 5BP
SO21 2HD
SO21 2HA
SO22 5LD
SO53 1NE
SO5 1DL
SO23 9QA
SO53 1JL
SO23 9TE
SO22 5FJ
SO22 5QY
SO5 1AZ
SO53 1TX
SO22 4HZ
SO22 5BY
SO53 5AZ
SO5 1TX
SO5 0QS
SO5 1JU

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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