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 Surrey

RH10 3HD
RH10 3HE
RH10 3EZ
RH10 3HF
RH10 3EY
RH10 3HA
RH10 3EL
RH10 3HB
RH10 3GH
RH10 3EF
RH10 3HG
RH10 3EQ
RH10 3HQ
RH10 3EG
RH10 3EE
RH10 3ED
RH10 3EU
RH19 2QG
RH10 3YR
RH10 3YZ
RH7 6AN
RH10 3EX
RH10 3FE
RH10 3GX
RH10 3ET
RH10 3EB
RH19 2QF
RH10 3HY
RH19 2QE
RH10 3GF
RH10 3EN
RH19 2QB
RH19 2QA
RH19 2QD
RH19 2PX
RH10 3EP
RH19 2PZ
RH10 3HS
RH19 2PY
RH10 3HT
RH10 3DZ
RH10 3HW
RH10 3HP
RH10 3EW
RH10 4LH
RH10 3HU
RH10 3XU
RH10 3HR
RH19 2PU
RH10 4HH
RH10 3LG
RH7 6HT
RH10 3HX
RH19 2QQ
RH10 3LF
RH10 3JA
RH10 3LD
RH10 3LB
RH10 4LR
RH19 2NN
RH10 3HZ
RH10 3RU
RH10 3RR
RH10 3RT
RH19 2PQ
RH10 4HQ
RH10 4HL
RH19 2PD
RH7 6GJ
RH7 6GP
RH7 6HU
RH10 3JE
RH19 2PB
RH19 2SN
RH10 3JB
RH19 2PJ
RH10 3LH
RH10 4LP
RH19 2PF
RH19 2SJ
RH10 3LA
RH19 2PG
RH10 4LW
RH10 4LQ
RH6 9SB
RH19 2QJ
RH19 2PE
RH6 9RP
RH10 3JD
RH10 4XF
RH10 3LE
RH10 4HU
RH10 4UD
RH10 3JZ
RH19 2PS
RH7 6HS
RH10 4US
RH19 2PT
RH10 4HG
RH7 6HN
RH10 3LL
RH19 2RJ
RH19 2PA
RH10 3LJ
RH10 4UE
RH10 4UB
RH10 4LN
RH10 3XW
RH10 3XY
RH19 2NY
RH10 4HR
RH10 4LL
RH10 3XZ
RH19 2PR
RH10 4LJ
RH10 3JG
RH19 2PH
RH10 4DP
RH10 4HS
RH10 4XE
RH10 4HX
RH10 3JF
RH10 4AP
RH10 4HN
RH6 9RR
RH10 4WG
RH10 4WW
RH10 4WZ
RH10 4WF
RH10 4UZ
RH10 3RS
RH19 2NX
RH10 3LR
RH10 4BF
RH19 2NZ
RH10 4PH
RH10 4FE
RH10 4FF
RH10 4FG
RH10 4HT
RH6 9RJ
RH10 4HW
RH10 4AA
RH19 2GS
RH10 4HF
RH10 4HE
RH10 4GY
RH10 4XA
RH10 4XW
RH10 4XS
RH19 2PL
RH10 3JS
RH10 4HD
RH10 4JG
RH10 4XT
RH10 4UG
RH10 4XB
RH19 2RP
RH10 4XD
RH19 2RN
RH6 9RH
RH19 2PN
RH10 4PQ
RH10 4XR
RH10 3LU
RH10 4XP
RH10 3LN
RH10 4PG
RH10 4JQ
RH10 4AH
RH10 4JF
RH19 2NU
RH10 4UQ
RH19 2SP
RH10 4DN
RH10 4DW
RH10 3LQ
RH10 4JE
RH10 4AF
RH10 3JQ
RH10 4XX
RH10 3LT
RH19 2PW
RH10 3LW
RH10 3LP
RH19 2RB
RH10 4AG
RH10 4JH
RH10 4DR
RH10 4BA
RH19 2PP
RH6 9SQ
RH10 4PF
RH10 4UN
RH10 3NX
RH19 2RE
RH10 4HP
RH10 4HY
RH10 4HA
RH10 4XU
RH10 3SL
RH10 4XY
RH10 3JY
RH10 4XZ
RH10 4UJ
RH7 6HL
RH10 4UX
RH10 4LU
RH10 4JD
RH10 4GW
RH10 4LT
RH10 4JP
RH10 3LS
RH10 3ZQ
RH10 3JH
RH10 4JL
RH10 3RD
RH10 4UH
RH10 4UU
RH10 4UR
RH10 3NA
RH10 4JJ
RH10 3LY
RH10 3EH
RH10 4UW
RH10 4UA
RH10 4JW
RH10 4EU
RH10 4JB
RH10 4EQ
RH10 4FU
RH10 3LX
RH10 4UT
RH10 4JA
RH10 4UL
RH10 4HJ
RH10 4LX
RH10 3LZ
RH10 4JN
RH10 4JS
RH19 2NT
RH10 4UF
RH10 4BB
RH10 4HB
RH10 3RP
RH10 4HZ
RH10 3RE
RH10 4EX
RH10 4JR
RH10 4LS
RH19 2RF
RH10 4TE
RH10 4GB
RH10 3QB
RH19 2TS
RH7 6HR
RH10 3JX
RH19 2RD
RH10 4TX
RH19 2RA
RH10 4JX
RH10 4EZ
RH19 2RG
RH10 4UP
RH10 3RB
RH10 3QG
RH10 4JT
RH10 4TF
RH6 9SA
RH10 4AJ
RH10 4TG
RH10 3RH
RH10 4JY
RH10 3TG
RH10 4JZ
RH10 3RA
RH7 6LZ
RH10 4AE
RH10 4JU
RH10 3RJ
RH10 4AD
RH10 3JU
RH10 3QA
RH19 2NR
RH10 3PZ
RH10 4ZT
RH10 3QZ
RH19 2NS
RH7 6HW
RH19 2QZ
RH10 3QY
RH19 2QX
RH10 4AL
RH6 9RZ
RH19 2QU
RH10 4LA
RH10 4EP
RH6 9JU
RH10 3QD
RH10 4AN
RH10 3QQ
RH10 4NH
RH6 9RT
RH10 4NJ
RH10 3QE
RH7 6HH
RH10 4LB
RH7 6HP
RH19 2LJ
RH6 9RS
RH19 1XP
RH10 3PU
RH10 3RQ
RH10 3QF
RH10 3RG
RH10 4LG
RH10 3QX
RH10 4YG
RH10 4YU
RH10 4YW
RH10 4YN
RH10 4YR
RH10 4YS
RH10 4YF
RH10 4FZ
RH7 6NB
RH19 2NJ
RH19 2QN
RH10 3PY
RH6 9TF
RH10 3RF
RH19 2QR
RH10 4LF
RH10 3JT
RH7 6HJ
RH10 3JJ
RH10 3PL
RH10 3RL
RH10 3PP
RH19 2QY
RH19 2NP
RH19 2QH
RH19 1XG
RH19 2QT
RH6 9RY
RH19 2QS
RH10 4EY
RH6 9QB
RH19 1XH
RH10 3RZ
RH10 3QL
RH19 2RL
RH10 3PX
RH10 3PT
RH10 3AB
RH10 3QJ
RH6 9RF
RH10 3QU
RH19 2RQ
RH19 2UZ
RH6 9RU
RH19 2TD
RH10 4LD
RH10 3PJ
RH6 9RG
RH10 4NL
RH10 3QH
RH19 2QP
RH19 1RW
RH19 1XQ
RH10 3PR
RH10 3BF
RH6 9QD
RH19 1XZ
RH10 4NN
RH19 2QL
RH19 1EH
RH6 9SD
RH10 3JL
RH10 3PN
RH19 1QN
RH10 3QT
RH10 3PG
RH10 3PS
RH10 3QN
RH19 2BH
RH19 1XL
RH19 1UB
RH19 1QR
RH10 3XS
RH10 3PW
RH10 3QP
RH7 6HY
RH6 9JZ
RH10 3XE
RH19 2QW
RH10 3XF
RH7 6LD
RH19 1QT
RH10 3QW
RH10 3QR
RH19 1QH
RH19 2RH
RH10 4LE
RH10 3XN
RH10 3XD
RH19 1QL
RH19 2SF
RH10 3XG
RH10 3SQ
RH10 3QS
RH19 1RE
RH7 6HX
RH19 1TU
RH6 9JP
RH19 1XT
RH19 1QY
RH19 1QZ
RH10 3XQ
RH19 2BG
RH6 9JN
RH19 1LB
RH19 1RF
RH7 6LE
RH6 9TL
RH19 1TR
RH19 1RG
RH19 2BQ
RH19 1QX
RH19 1QW
RH10 4TB
RH6 9QL
RH19 2BD
RH6 9JS
RH19 1TX
RH6 9JD
RH19 1QJ
RH6 9QA
RH19 2BB
RH10 3PE
RH10 4NG
RH19 2BE
RH10 3PF
RH6 9TJ
RH19 1RU
RH10 3RX
RH19 1UL
RH10 4GU
RH19 1RJ
RH19 2BA
RH6 9TE
RH19 1RL
RH19 1RT
RH6 9JY
RH19 1QQ
RH19 1RB
RH6 9QR
RH10 4NW
RH19 2AZ
RH6 9QF
RH6 9JW
RH6 9EZ
RH19 1RH
RH6 9TG
RH19 1RN
RH6 9TH
RH19 2AY
RH10 4TT
RH6 9PU
RH19 1RD
RH19 1QF
RH19 1JH
RH19 1QG
RH6 9GZ
RH19 2BJ
RH19 2BF
RH10 4QH
RH10 4NQ
RH7 6LF
RH19 2SA
RH10 4ET
RH19 1RP
RH6 9PX
RH10 4QR
RH10 4NF
RH19 2GA
RH19 2GB
RH19 2FY
RH19 2YG
RH19 2FB
RH19 2YL
RH19 2YX
RH19 2YP
RH19 2GZ
RH19 2JA
RH19 2FE
RH19 2FG
RH19 2FS
RH19 2FW
RH19 2FH
RH19 2AX
RH10 4QP
RH19 1NG
RH19 1NQ
RH6 9RD
RH6 9GP
RH19 1NS
RH6 9JL
RH7 6JA
RH19 1PB
RH6 9PY
RH6 9QP
RH10 4RD
RH19 1NT
RH10 4QS
RH6 9QJ
RH19 2AU
RH19 1QE
RH10 4QN
RH19 1PA
RH10 4TY
RH19 2JT
RH7 6BL
RH6 9GH
RH6 9JR
RH10 4RB
RH19 2AT
RH19 2AS
RH6 9QN
RH19 2SG
RH19 1NX
RH19 1NY
RH6 9JT
RH10 3YU
RH10 3GQ
RH10 3YA
RH10 3YJ
RH10 3YN
RH10 3YD
RH10 3GW
RH10 3GY
RH10 3FX
RH10 3GA
RH10 3FZ
RH10 3FS
RH10 3FU
RH10 3GP
RH6 9GG
RH19 1NZ
RH10 4NE
RH19 1NE
RH19 1RS
RH10 4QY
RH19 1PD
RH19 2SL
RH19 1RQ
RH10 4PZ
RH19 1NU
RH6 9PT
RH10 4QZ
RH10 4QU
RH19 2JS
RH19 1NP
RH19 1NH
RH9 8JP
RH19 1TY
RH19 2BN
RH19 1NR
RH10 3PD
RH10 4QX
RH6 9GN
RH10 4QJ
RH19 1JR
RH10 4RF
RH6 9NW
RH19 1NL
RH6 9NY
RH6 9NJ
RH10 4QT
RH6 9NR
RH6 9GJ
RH6 9GL
RH19 1QD
RH10 4QW
RH19 1JT
RH19 1PF
RH6 9SS
RH19 1JS
RH19 1ND
RH19 2AR
RH19 2AH
RH19 2RR
RH19 1JA
RH6 9NQ
RH19 1NN
RH19 2JX
RH10 4RG
RH19 2LQ
RH19 1QB
RH19 1NW
RH10 4RJ
RH19 2AQ
RH6 9EN
RH6 9NN
RH10 4SZ
RH6 9NP
RH10 4QL
RH10 4NR
RH6 9ST
RH6 9PS
RH6 9NL
RH19 1QA
RH19 2LD
RH10 4NP
RH19 1JU
RH19 2AF
RH19 1PY
RH6 9NG
RH10 4RH
RH19 1PT
RH19 1JX
RH19 2AJ
RH6 9NA
RH6 9NZ
RH10 4YY
RH6 9ND
RH10 4YZ
RH19 1LU
RH19 2AN
RH6 9SR
RH6 9NE
RH19 1NB
RH19 2JZ
RH19 1JY
RH19 1QP
RH10 4QA
RH19 1JZ
RH6 9NH
RH6 9RA
RH19 2AG
RH10 4QQ
RH19 1JB
RH19 1PN
RH19 1RY
RH19 2AL
RH10 4QD
RH19 2AD
RH19 2JU
RH19 1LR
RH19 2AE
RH19 2GR
RH19 1PE
RH19 1PZ
RH19 2HB
RH6 9LZ
RH6 9SX
RH6 9LA
RH19 1PX
RH6 9RB
RH19 2LA
RH19 1RX
RH19 2LE
RH19 2AP
RH19 1JD
RH19 2AB
RH19 2HE
RH6 9RE
RH19 1PW
RH19 1LP
RH6 9PB
RH19 1JW
RH19 1JP
RH19 1RZ
RH10 4TA
RH10 4NZ
RH19 2EE
RH19 2AA
RH6 9QY
RH10 4QG
RH6 9PP
RH19 1SA
RH6 9PA
RH10 4NB
RH19 1JN
RH6 9QU
RH6 9PD
RH19 1PJ
RH19 2RZ
RH19 2SD
RH6 9PR
RH19 1NA
RH19 2AW
RH6 9NT
RH6 9JX
RH19 1LT
RH19 1LX
RH19 1PP
RH6 9QZ
RH10 4QB
RH19 1SB
RH6 9JJ
RH19 1HZ
RH19 1SE
RH10 3PB
RH19 2JW
RH19 1FE
RH10 4NS
RH19 2ED
RH19 1SG
RH19 2EA
RH6 9JH
RH19 1SD
RH19 1LS
RH19 2JR
RH19 2DZ
RH6 9QS
RH6 9NU
RH6 9SP
RH19 1PS
RH19 2HD
RH10 4RA
RH19 2LF
RH19 1PH
RH19 2GW
RH19 2HZ
RH10 4NU
RH6 9SW
RH19 2LP
RH19 2JQ
RH6 9QT
RH19 2DR
RH19 1LZ
RH19 2EB
RH7 6JB
RH10 4RE
RH10 4PY
RH10 4LZ
RH6 9LY
RH10 4PE
RH19 1JG
RH6 9JQ
RH19 1SF
RH19 2DY
RH19 2BL
RH19 1LE
RH19 2GU
RH19 1JF
RH19 2JF
RH19 1LN
RH19 1GF
RH19 1FG
RH19 2JY
RH19 2LG
RH6 9SN
RH19 1FQ
RH19 1FY
RH19 1FW
RH19 2HQ
RH19 2LB
RH19 1SU
RH19 2DT
RH19 1GQ
RH19 1GT
RH19 1FL
RH19 1YJ
RH19 1YZ
RH19 1YG
RH19 1GU
RH19 1GR
RH19 1FD
RH19 1FJ
RH19 2EJ
RH6 9SZ
RH10 4NY
RH19 2EQ
RH19 2EF
RH19 1LY
RH19 1SQ
RH10 3NL
RH19 2BS
RH19 1LL
RH6 9SY
RH19 2GY
RH19 2EG
RH19 1PR
RH19 2DX
RH10 4PX
RH10 4NX
RH19 1JQ
RH6 9QW
RH19 1LH
RH10 3NN
RH19 2JG
RH19 1ST
RH19 1LF
RH19 2DS
RH19 1TZ
RH19 2SH
RH19 1PQ
RH19 2GX
RH10 4NT
RH10 3NJ
RH10 4PU
RH19 1LJ
RH19 1JL
RH10 3NT
RH10 4NA
RH19 1LW
RH19 2EH
RH10 3JN
RH10 3SB
RH6 9LD
RH19 1PL
RH19 1JJ
RH6 9AR
RH19 1LQ
RH19 1PG
RH10 3JW
RH10 3NE
RH19 2RT
RH19 2LH
RH10 4PT
RH10 3SF
RH10 3SE
RH10 4PA
RH19 2GP
RH19 2HA
RH19 2EZ
RH6 9JE
RH19 2BP
RH10 4PD
RH19 2FF
RH19 1TN
RH19 1TP
RH19 2RU
RH19 2EL
RH19 1LG
RH10 4SS
RH10 3RW
RH19 1TW
RH10 3ER
RH19 2JP
RH10 4ST
RH19 2JL
RH19 1TL
RH10 3NU
RH19 1PU
RH19 2SB
RH19 2JN
RH19 2DF
RH19 2SE
RH10 4ND
RH6 9PJ
RH10 3NH
RH19 2EP
RH19 1TA
RH19 4LB
RH19 2BW
RH10 3RN
RH19 2DE
RH10 3UZ
RH19 1QS
RH19 2EW
RH10 3ND
RH10 3NQ
RH10 4PN
RH19 2EU
RH9 8JW
RH10 4LY
RH19 1TB
RH19 1HL
RH19 1TJ
RH10 3NF
RH19 2EN
RH10 3UR
RH10 4SN
RH19 1TQ
RH19 1TG
RH19 1SX
RH10 3UJ
RH19 1HN
RH19 2EX
RH10 3NB
RH19 1DP
RH19 2BX
RH10 3UP
RH19 1HW
RH19 2ET
RH10 3UH
RH10 3SD
RH6 9LU
RH19 2DD
RH6 9YR
RH10 3UU
RH19 2JH
RH19 1ED
RH19 1SZ
RH10 3UX
RH19 1TF
RH19 2GN
RH19 2JJ
RH19 1GZ
RH19 1HU
RH19 2EY
RH7 6BJ
RH19 2ES
RH19 2DB
RH19 2ER
RH19 1HR
RH10 3SA
RH10 4SU
RH19 2DQ
RH19 1TH
RH10 4PL
RH10 3XB
RH19 2HG
RH19 1DW
RH19 2BT
RH10 3TR
RH19 1BQ
RH6 9LT
RH19 1HQ
RH19 1LA
RH1 5PS
RH10 4PB
RH10 3XA
RH10 3XJ
RH10 3TY
RH10 7XY
RH19 1DR
RH19 4RH
RH1 5PT
RH19 2HP
RH19 2NA
RH19 1HP
RH7 6NF
RH19 1NJ
RH10 3UT
RH19 2HF
RH19 1TD
RH10 3TS
RH10 3UY
RH19 1HF
RH10 3ZJ
RH19 2HW
RH19 1SY
RH19 1TE
RH19 2DH
RH19 1DY
RH19 1DN
RH10 3NW
RH10 3TU
RH19 1DQ
RH19 2HH
RH19 2DA
RH19 1HT
RH10 4PJ
RH19 2RX
RH10 3NZ
RH19 1GY
RH10 7YR
RH6 9BD
RH19 2RS
RH10 3ZN
RH10 4QE
RH10 3UN
RH19 2RW
RH19 2BU
RH6 9JF
RH19 1EX
RH10 4PW
RH19 4JZ
RH10 7YP
RH19 1DZ
RH19 1HD
RH19 2HS
RH10 3UL
RH19 1DF
RH10 4PR
RH19 1HS
RH19 2DG
RH6 9TZ
RH10 3UW
RH19 1SH
RH19 1FU
RH19 1GA
RH19 1FF
RH19 2HY
RH19 2RY
RH10 3TT
RH19 2YZ
RH19 2BZ
RH19 1HY
RH19 1EA
RH6 9LX
RH9 8JR
RH19 2JB
RH6 9LS
RH19 2BY
RH19 2HL
RH19 2HR
RH19 2DJ
RH19 1SP
RH10 3ZD
RH10 7YN
RH19 1DG
RH6 9LB
RH10 7YZ
RH10 3ZF
RH7 6NQ
RH10 3TX
RH10 7YL
RH6 9SJ
RH10 7YH
RH10 3TZ
RH19 2JE
RH19 4LX
RH10 7YW
RH10 3SW
RH19 1HE
RH19 2HJ
RH10 3SU
RH10 7YX
RH10 3SY
RH19 1EB
RH19 1DH
RH19 1DJ
RH10 7YE
RH10 3PA
RH6 9SH
RH10 3NG
RH19 2NB
RH10 3TA
RH19 1SS
RH19 1UZ
RH10 3UA
RH10 3ZP
RH7 6LG
RH10 3UG
RH19 3RT
RH19 2HN
RH19 2HU
RH10 7YB
RH19 2LL
RH10 3UD
RH19 1SJ
RH19 1DD
RH19 1HA
RH19 2JD
RH10 7YG
RH19 1SL

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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