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 Oxfordshire

OX2 9NR
OX2 9NP
OX2 9NY
OX2 9NS
OX2 9NN
OX2 9NZ
OX2 9PA
OX2 9PB
OX2 9LU
OX2 9NW
OX8 1DA
OX29 4DA
OX29 4JH
OX8 1JH
OX2 9NT
OX2 9NL
OX8 1BW
OX2 9NU
OX2 9TA
OX8 1JQ
OX29 4JQ
OX29 4BZ
OX8 1BZ
OX29 4BL
OX29 4BB
OX2 9NJ
OX29 4BJ
OX8 1BY
OX2 9TX
OX29 4BA
OX2 9NX
OX29 4DU
OX29 4BY
OX29 4BX
OX8 1BX
OX29 4BT
OX2 9NH
OX2 9QQ
OX8 1BT
OX2 9NQ
OX2 9QE
OX8 1BP
OX29 4BP
OX29 4AQ
OX8 1TT
OX2 9NF
OX8 1TS
OX29 4TH
OX2 9QG
OX2 9NG
OX2 9NE
OX8 1TJ
OX29 4TJ
OX29 4TS
OX8 1JA
OX29 4JA
OX8 1TH
OX29 4AJ
OX29 4AG
OX29 4AN
OX29 4TT
OX29 4TN
OX29 4TR
OX8 1BS
OX29 4BS
OX29 4AL
OX29 5AT
OX2 8QG
OX29 4JB
OX2 9QF
OX8 1TX
OX8 1JN
OX29 4JN
OX8 1TN
OX8 1TQ
OX8 1TE
OX2 8QQ
OX29 4TX
OX8 1JG
OX29 4JG
OX8 1JB
OX29 4JE
OX29 4AW
OX8 1JT
OX8 1JE
OX2 9QD
OX29 4PB
OX29 4UD
OX8 1XR
OX8 1XS
OX8 1XT
OX8 1YJ
OX8 1YS
OX8 1YX
OX8 1YT
OX8 1YL
OX8 1YP
OX8 1YR
OX8 1XU
OX8 1XX
OX8 1YH
OX8 1YB
OX8 1UA
OX8 1UR
OX8 1UW
OX8 1UY
OX8 1US
OX8 1UT
OX8 1UB
OX8 1UL
OX8 1UP
OX8 1UN
OX8 1UF
OX8 1NZ
OX29 4XT
OX8 1AD
OX8 1AF
OX8 1DT
OX8 1HD
OX29 5UN
OX29 5YH
OX29 5YL
OX29 5YT
OX29 4US
OX29 4UY
OX29 4JJ
OX8 1HY
OX2 9BH
OX29 4HY
OX2 9BN
OX2 9BT
OX8 1JJ
OX2 9DB
OX8 1TW
OX29 4TW
OX8 1JF
OX29 4AD
OX29 4AH
OX29 4HG
OX8 1HG
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OX2 9DN
OX2 9BY
OX29 4TP
OX29 4XH
OX2 9SF
OX2 9FQ
OX8 1XH
OX8 1XP
OX29 4XN
OX29 4XP
OX8 1JL
OX2 9SU
OX29 4JL
OX8 1TP
OX29 4TU
OX8 1TU
OX29 4AF
OX29 4TL
OX2 9ST
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OX2 9FY
OX2 8QF
OX2 9SE
OX2 9SA
OX2 9BW
OX29 4HX
OX29 4HB
OX29 5FD
OX8 1EZ
OX8 1FH
OX8 1FB
OX8 1FD
OX29 4EZ
OX29 4AZ
OX8 1HS
OX29 4HS
OX8 1PB
OX2 9BJ
OX29 4AE
OX8 1HB
OX2 9DE
OX8 1TL
OX29 4NU
OX8 1NU
OX2 9SQ
OX29 4HR
OX2 9DH
OX2 9DF
OX2 9PE
OX8 1HE
OX29 4HP
OX2 9DQ
OX8 1HR
OX29 4HW
OX8 1HW
OX29 4FA
OX29 4HE
OX29 4TB
OX8 1HP
OX29 4UG
OX8 1UG
OX8 1UJ
OX8 1UE
OX29 4WA
OX29 4HJ
OX8 1HJ
OX8 1HX
OX29 4NZ
OX8 1HQ
OX29 4HQ
OX8 1AP
OX29 5AP
OX29 4HA
OX29 4HH
OX2 9SG
OX8 1HH
OX8 1HT
OX29 4LF
OX8 1HA
OX2 9PF
OX29 4HF
OX8 1HF
OX29 4HT
OX2 9SB
OX8 1LF
OX29 4PJ
OX29 4TA
OX29 4HZ
OX8 1HZ
OX8 1HL
OX2 9PZ
OX29 4HL
OX29 4HU
OX8 1HU
OX29 4FD
OX2 9SN
OX29 4JW
OX8 1JW
OX29 4HN
OX2 8QD
OX29 4HD
OX2 9QL
OX29 5RH
OX8 1RX
OX8 1YD
OX8 1UU
OX8 1UQ
OX8 1UD
OX8 1TY
OX2 9DL
OX2 9DG
OX8 1PE
OX29 4PE
OX29 4PA
OX2 9BX
OX8 1PA
OX8 1HN
OX29 4LE
OX8 1LE
OX2 8QB
OX8 1RG
OX2 9SW
OX8 1LH
OX29 4LH
OX8 1JD
OX29 4JD
OX8 1AR
OX2 9PY
OX29 5AR
OX8 1LA
OX29 4LA
OX2 9BU
OX2 9PU
OX2 9DD
OX2 9QH
OX29 4AB
OX2 9PQ
OX8 1JS
OX29 4JS
OX8 1QB
OX2 8QE
OX2 9SJ
OX8 1JZ
OX8 1LQ
OX8 1LG
OX8 1JX
OX29 4NY
OX8 1RA
OX29 4JX
OX8 1NX
OX29 4NX
OX29 4JZ
OX29 4RA
OX8 1AT
OX2 9SD
OX8 1LD
OX29 4LD
OX8 1XA
OX29 4XA
OX29 4LG
OX29 4QB
OX8 1PD
OX29 5SJ
OX8 1SJ
OX8 1LB
OX29 4LB
OX2 9SH
OX2 9QJ
OX2 9LX
OX2 9ER
OX2 9XX
OX2 9YT
OX2 9YH
OX2 9YR
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OX2 9YB
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OX2 9XU
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OX2 9XL
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OX2 9XB
OX2 9XA
OX2 9UH
OX2 9JL
OX2 9FB
OX2 9UP
OX2 9XJ
OX8 1RU
OX2 9DJ
OX29 5RU
OX29 4PD
OX29 4AR
OX2 9DA
OX8 1PF
OX29 4PF
OX8 1QX
OX29 4QX
OX2 9DR
OX2 9JJ
OX8 1DB
OX2 9YS
OX2 9FF
OX8 1JP
OX29 4JP
OX8 1NT
OX2 9QN
OX29 4NT
OX29 4DB
OX8 1QE
OX29 4QE
OX2 9PS
OX8 1QS
OX29 4QS
OX2 9RN
OX29 4JR
OX2 9XQ
OX2 9XG
OX2 9XD
OX8 1JR
OX8 1QF
OX29 4QF
OX8 1JU
OX29 4JU
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OX29 4LJ
OX2 9ND
OX8 1LJ
OX2 9PX
OX8 1NY
OX2 9DW
OX8 1QL
OX29 4QL
OX2 9RJ
OX29 5EA
OX8 1BL
OX2 9PD
OX8 1JY
OX29 4JY
OX29 5BL
OX2 9RY
OX29 4FG
OX29 4YT
OX2 8QA
OX8 1QU
OX29 4QU
OX2 9QS
OX29 4QN
OX2 9RZ
OX29 4FF
OX8 1QN
OX29 4QP
OX8 1QP
OX29 4LL
OX8 1LL
OX2 9QA
OX8 1LN
OX29 4LN
OX8 1AA
OX8 1RY
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OX2 9HB
OX2 9BZ
OX2 9PG
OX29 4QR
OX8 1QR
OX29 4AA
OX2 9HT
OX8 1QY
OX29 4QY
OX2 8QP
OX29 4LW
OX8 1LW
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OX2 9RR
OX29 4EY
OX8 1EY
OX2 9HU
OX29 4FE
OX2 9QB
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OX2 9HS
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OX2 9DP
OX29 5RY
OX8 1EW
OX29 4EW
OX2 9PJ
OX29 4PG
OX8 1LP
OX29 4LP
OX8 1QT
OX29 4QT
OX29 4QW
OX29 4NJ
OX8 1PG
OX2 9HY
OX29 4PH
OX29 5RD
OX2 8QN
OX8 1NJ
OX2 9RL
OX8 1BE
OX29 4BE
OX8 1PH
OX8 1QZ
OX2 9NB
OX29 4NH
OX2 9PW
OX2 9QP
OX8 1QW
OX2 9PH
OX8 1LX
OX29 4LX
OX8 1AW
OX2 9SP
OX2 9BP
OX8 1NH
OX2 9SR
OX29 4LS
OX8 1LS
OX8 1NW
OX2 9EY
OX29 4NW
OX2 9GU
OX2 9QR
OX29 4AP
OX2 9HX
OX2 9RG
OX2 9PL
OX8 1ED
OX29 4ED
OX29 4EU
OX29 4LU
OX29 4EX
OX8 1LU
OX8 1EX
OX29 4NS
OX2 9QT
OX8 1NS
OX8 1EU
OX8 1PJ
OX8 1RT
OX29 5RT
OX29 5AA
OX2 9JF
OX8 1DD
OX29 4DD
OX8 1PW
OX29 4PW
OX2 9JA
OX29 4QA
OX8 1QA
OX2 9HA
OX2 9LN
OX29 4LR
OX8 1LR
OX2 9JR
OX2 9QW
OX2 9GG
OX2 9FZ
OX8 1NL
OX29 4NA
OX8 1NA
OX29 5AW
OX8 1DE
OX29 4DE
OX29 4NL
OX29 4NF
OX8 1NF
OX8 1BF
OX8 1DG
OX2 9JG
OX8 1AB
OX29 5AB
OX29 4EN
OX8 1EN
OX2 9GT
OX2 8QL
OX2 9HZ
OX8 1LT
OX29 4LT
OX8 1RZ
OX2 9EZ
OX2 9EX
OX2 9LE
OX29 5RZ
OX2 9RQ
OX13 5PS
OX8 1LZ
OX29 4LZ
OX29 4NB
OX8 1NB
OX2 9RF
OX8 1NE
OX29 4NE
OX2 9JB
OX29 4LY
OX8 1LY
OX2 9PR
OX2 9RW
OX2 9LF
OX2 9JQ
OX8 1DF
OX29 4QD
OX8 1QD
OX29 4DF
OX2 9HD
OX29 4BF
OX29 5YX
OX2 9EU
OX29 4PL
OX8 1PL
OX8 1NR
OX29 4NR
OX2 9PN
OX29 4QJ
OX29 4ND
OX8 1ND
OX2 9ES
OX2 9ET
OX29 4NG
OX8 1NG
OX8 1BG
OX8 1QG
OX29 4BG
OX8 1QJ
OX29 4DQ
OX8 1DQ
OX2 9LD
OX29 4QG
OX8 1PZ
OX29 4PZ
OX8 1AS
OX2 9JP
OX2 9JH
OX2 9RD
OX2 9JU
OX2 9RH
OX2 9HG
OX29 5SA
OX8 1SA
OX8 1PY
OX29 4PY
OX2 9JS
OX8 1RL
OX29 5RL
OX29 4DJ
OX2 8QJ
OX2 9HQ
OX29 4NQ
OX29 4QH
OX8 1NQ
OX8 1QH
OX2 9JY
OX29 4PQ
OX2 9FN
OX8 1PQ
OX2 9RX
OX29 5RJ
OX8 1RW
OX29 5RW
OX2 9HP
OX2 9LB
OX8 1DJ
OX29 4DH
OX8 1DH
OX8 1SH
OX29 5SH
OX2 9HH
OX2 9UD
OX2 9LA
OX8 1RJ
OX2 9HR
OX2 9HJ
OX29 5AS
OX8 1NN
OX29 4NN
OX2 9JN
OX8 1QQ
OX2 9HE
OX8 1NP
OX2 9HF
OX2 9JZ
OX2 9AB
OX29 4NP
OX29 4ER
OX8 1EF
OX8 1ER
OX2 9LZ
OX8 1RQ
OX8 1RH
OX13 5PR
OX8 1RN
OX29 5RN
OX8 1RP
OX29 5RP
OX2 9LY
OX2 9LW
OX2 9LT
OX8 1RD
OX2 9BQ
OX2 9AD
OX2 9HN
OX29 4EF
OX2 9JT
OX8 1PN
OX29 4PN
OX29 5AU
OX8 1PX
OX8 1AU
OX29 4PX
OX2 9LG
OX2 9JW
OX2 9LL
OX2 9LJ
OX2 9JE
OX29 4DL
OX2 9JD
OX2 9GF
OX29 4AX
OX29 4BN
OX2 8QH
OX8 1PR
OX2 9NA
OX2 9JX
OX2 9LS
OX29 4BW
OX2 9LH
OX29 4PR
OX2 9LP
OX8 1DL
OX2 0PU
OX2 0JZ
OX2 9HL
OX29 4RB
OX8 1RR
OX29 5RR
OX2 9AG
OX8 1ET
OX29 4ET
OX2 0PZ
OX2 9LR
OX8 1RB
OX29 4PP
OX8 1PP
OX7 1XA
OX29 4DT
OX29 4AS
OX2 9AQ
OX2 9QZ
OX29 4DG
OX2 9AA
OX8 1PT
OX29 4PT
OX2 9QX
OX2 0JQ
OX2 9AJ
OX2 0QD
OX2 0QE
OX2 9EB
OX13 5PT
OX8 1RS
OX2 0QB
OX2 0PR
OX2 0JP
OX2 0JL
OX2 0JG
OX29 5RS
OX2 0JJ
OX2 0JF
OX2 0QY
OX2 9HW
OX2 9AE
OX2 0FB
OX2 9AF
OX2 0JE
OX29 4DN
OX8 1DU
OX8 1DX
OX29 4DX
OX8 1DN
OX29 4PS
OX8 1PS
OX2 0LL
OX2 9ED
OX2 0LW
OX2 0QH
OX2 0PL
OX2 0PJ
OX2 0NR
OX8 1SD
OX29 5SD
OX2 0JT
OX2 0QF
OX2 0NZ
OX2 9DY
OX2 9EA
OX2 0LX
OX2 0JS
OX29 5TD
OX8 1TD
OX2 9DT
OX2 9AH
OX2 0JN
OX29 4ES
OX8 1ES
OX2 0JR
OX8 1DS
OX29 4BU
OX8 1BU
OX2 0LS
OX8 1DW
OX8 1SW
OX29 5SW
OX2 9DU
OX29 4EP
OX29 4DW
OX8 1EP
OX2 0LH
OX29 4DS
OX2 0JH
OX2 9EE
OX2 9EF
OX2 0JW
OX2 9QU
OX8 1SB
OX2 9AL
OX29 4BD
OX8 1EJ
OX2 9DZ
OX29 5BE
OX29 5SG
OX2 9EP
OX8 1SG
OX8 1PU
OX2 0LT
OX2 9DX
OX8 1SE
OX2 9EJ
OX2 9EQ
OX2 0QS
OX29 4DR
OX8 1DR
OX2 9EG
OX29 4PU
OX29 5AE
OX8 1AE
OX29 5SB
OX29 4BQ
OX8 1BQ
OX29 4EJ
OX2 0LP
OX2 0QL
OX2 9EW
OX29 5SN
OX8 1EL
OX29 4EL
OX8 1SN
OX29 4DP
OX8 1DP
OX2 0LB
OX2 9EL
OX8 1UX
OX29 5WA
OX29 5XN
OX29 5UX
OX2 8PL
OX29 5UU
OX2 0JD
OX2 0SZ
OX2 9AW
OX2 0JB
OX2 0GE
OX2 0LA
OX2 9EN
OX2 9GY
OX29 5SF
OX8 1SF
OX2 9FE
OX29 5SQ
OX2 0LU
OX8 1SQ
OX2 9EH
OX2 9BD
OX8 1TR
OX29 5TR
OX2 0PP
OX2 9GX
OX2 9BE
OX2 0JY
OX2 0HQ
OX2 9FU
OX8 1DY
OX2 8PN
OX2 9AP
OX2 9GS
OX2 9GW
OX8 1SL
OX2 0NG
OX29 5SL
OX2 9BF
OX29 4DY
OX29 5AF
OX2 0HP
OX2 8PJ
OX2 9BB
OX2 9BG
OX2 9BA
OX2 9AR
OX2 9GR
OX2 9GE
OX2 9GN
OX29 5UT
OX2 9DS
OX2 0LJ
OX2 9GQ
OX2 9GJ
OX8 1BH
OX2 9GP
OX29 5TB
OX8 1TB
OX29 5AX
OX8 1AX
OX29 4BH
OX2 9GL
OX8 1BB
OX2 0HG
OX2 0LR
OX2 8PH
OX2 0PA
OX2 0NQ
OX2 9AZ
OX2 0HA
OX2 0LY
OX2 0HW
OX2 0HY
OX2 0QR
OX2 8PY
OX2 0QP
OX2 0QA
OX2 0LN
OX2 0RT
OX2 0RS
OX2 0RR
OX2 0RP
OX2 0RD
OX2 0RJ
OX29 4EE
OX8 1EE
OX2 8PU
OX2 0PB
OX2 0LE
OX2 0HZ
OX2 9AT
OX2 9QY
OX2 0HF
OX2 0RA
OX2 0FE
OX29 4EG
OX29 4AT
OX29 4AU
OX2 0HN
OX2 8PX
OX29 5AQ
OX8 1AQ
OX2 9RE
OX29 4SY
OX8 1EB
OX29 4EA
OX29 4YU
OX29 4ZJ
OX29 4ZX
OX8 1YA
OX8 1YU
OX8 1BJ
OX29 5BJ
OX29 4AY
OX29 4YA
OX2 0NB
OX8 1SR
OX29 5SR
OX29 5BB
OX2 0JA
OX8 1AH
OX29 5AH
OX2 9RA
OX2 0FD
OX2 0HD
OX2 0QU
OX2 0YR
OX2 0RZ
OX2 0HL
OX2 8PG
OX2 0LD
OX2 0LZ
OX29 4SU
OX2 8PR
OX8 1EG
OX2 9AY
OX29 5SS
OX29 4SX
OX2 9AS
OX8 1SS
OX2 0ED
OX2 0NH
OX1 5HH
OX2 0FF
OX2 0HX
OX8 1TA
OX29 5TA
OX2 9AX
OX29 4SZ
OX2 0NJ
OX2 8PZ
OX2 0QT
OX2 8PP
OX8 1SP
OX29 5SX
OX2 0NL
OX2 0LF
OX8 1SZ
OX29 5SZ
OX1 5JX
OX2 0HB
OX2 8PQ
OX2 9AU
OX2 0LQ
OX2 0HU
OX8 1SX
OX8 1ST
OX29 5ST
OX2 0HT
OX2 0PS
OX2 0EX
OX2 8PW
OX29 4FL
OX2 0QJ
OX2 8PS
OX2 0HR
OX2 0HH
OX29 6XH
OX8 6XH
OX2 0EY
OX2 8PF
OX2 0HS
OX2 0EZ
OX8 1SU
OX13 5JJ
OX29 5SU

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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