Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to B17 8QR or enter a postcode in the search box and we'll find all the nearest MOT Stations and order them by distance. In addition to a handy map of each M.O.S approved Test Centre we will also show booking telephone numbers and, where possible, opening times so you can make the best choice of MOT Test Station for you.

MOT Test Centres within 5km of B17 8QR

We managed to find 96 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your B17 8QR. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Hyundai Birmingham West
1.3km

Address:68 Hagley Road West, B67 5EZ
Phone:01214346400
Classes:4



Windmill Mot And Repairs
1.8km

Address:307 Northfield Road, B17 0TG
Phone:0121 427 4050
Website:www.windmillmotors.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:10:00am1:00pm



Kwik Fit
1.9km

Address:291-295 Bearwood Road, B66 4DP
Phone:01214201555
Classes:4



Bayliss Garages Ltd
2.0km

Address:1a Sydney Road, B67 5QQ
Phone:01214294572
Classes:1,2,3,4



T H Auto Repairs
2.1km

Address:Shireland Road, B66 4RD
Phone:01215655606
Classes:4



Bearwood Garage
2.2km

Address:278 Bearwood Road, B66 4HT
Phone:01214203592
Classes:4



Den Caney Coaches Limited
2.4km

Address:Coach Station, B32 3AH
Phone:0121 628 5511
Classes:4,4a,5,5a



Highpoint Motor Company
2.4km

Address:189 Wolverhampton Road, B68 0LR
Phone:01214215555
Classes:4



Dudley Road Mot
2.8km

Address:367 Dudley Road, B18 4HB
Phone:0121 456 3929
Classes:4



Uk European Incorporated Ltd
2.8km

Address:106 Icknield Port Road, B16 0RB
Phone:01214542712
Classes:4



Hari Auto Limited
2.9km

Address:2a Beechfield Road, B67 6BP
Phone:0121 558 7527
Classes:4



Tara Motor Repairs
2.9km

Address:192 193 Icknield Port Road, B16 0BT
Phone:01214556611
Classes:4



Central Auto Tech
3.0km

Address:29 Freeth Street, B16 0QN
Phone:0121 455 8392
Classes:4



Kdm Engineering
3.2km

Address:1b Elliot Road, B29 6LA
Phone:0121 472 7192
Classes:4



Asg Service Repair And Mot
3.2km

Address:101-103 Dawlish Road, B29 7AH
Phone:0121 472 3311
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:7:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:7:30am5:00pm
Thursday:7:30am5:00pm
Friday:7:30am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Lookers Selly Oak
3.2km

Address:Selly Wharf, B29 6LR
Phone:0121 414 1919
Classes:4



Selly Oak Mot Centre
3.3km

Address:50a Selly Hill Road, B29 7DL
Phone:0121 471 2111
Classes:3,4



Selly Oak Garage Limited
3.3km

Address:187 Dawlish Road, B29 7AW
Phone:0121 472 1005
Classes:4



Chanco Garages Ltd
3.4km

Address:Cranford Street, B66 2RX
Phone:01215585937
Classes:4,5,7



Bartley Green Service Centre
3.4km

Address:167 Jiggins Lane, B32 3EP
Phone:0121 4753108
Classes:4



Harborne Garage Limited
3.4km

Address:Unit 2, B29 6EY
Phone:0121 472 4300
Website:harbornegarage.boschauto.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Trinity Motors (Smethwick)
3.4km

Address:150 -152 High Street, B66 3AJ
Phone:0121 558 3002
Website:www.trinity-motors.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:10:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Apex Autocentres Ltd
3.5km

Address:78 Stour Street, B18 7AJ
Phone:0121 454 3259
Classes:4



Millenium Auto Care Centre
3.5km

Address:Unit 1, B18 4NR
Phone:01215517814
Classes:4,5,7



Autocare
3.5km

Address:Unit 2 Alma Street, B66 2RL
Phone:01215580445
Classes:4



Rolfe Street Garage
3.5km

Address:Alma Street, B66 2RL
Phone:0121 558 7920
Website:www.rolfestreetgarage.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Tyre Me Autocentre Limited
3.5km

Address:Bay 1 Alma Street, B66 2RL
Phone:0121 565 5320
Classes:4,5,7



W A Garage Ltd
3.6km

Address:89 Rabone Lane, B66 3JJ
Phone:0121 555 5756
Classes:4



Woodgate Motor Services
3.6km

Address:58a Kettleswood Drive, B32 3DB
Phone:0121 423 2400
Classes:4,7



Pinpoint Vehicle Services
3.6km

Address:Unit 2, B66 3DR
Phone:0121 565 0722
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Sandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals Nhs Trust
3.6km

Address:Transport Department, B18 7QH
Phone:01215074549
Classes:4,5,7



Rolfe Street Arc Ltd
3.6km

Address:144 Rolfe Street, B66 2BE
Phone:0121 558 2442
Classes:4,5,7



Hi-Tune Motor Engineers
3.6km

Address:176 Wellington Street, B66 2QF
Phone:0121 558 3311
Classes:4



D J Motors
3.7km

Address:106-109 Rolfe Street, B66 2BD
Phone:0121 565 0888
Classes:4,5,7



Autorama Garage
3.7km

Address:135 Rolfe Street, B66 2BB
Phone:01215651007
Classes:4



R K Service Centre Ltd
3.7km

Address:3-4 Rolfe Street, B66 2AA
Phone:01215587000
Classes:4,5,7



Sytner Birmingham Mini
3.7km

Address:90 To 99 Summerhill Road, B1 3RH
Phone:0121 234 6060
Classes:4



B K Mot Centre
3.7km

Address:Unit 10 161 Rolfe Street, B66 2AU
Phone:0121 558 9215
Classes:4



Smallbone & Son Service Station Ltd
3.8km

Address:116 Raddlebarn Road, B29 6HQ
Phone:0121 472 7139
Website:www.smallboneandson.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Dolmans Garage & Mot Centre
3.8km

Address:1 Handsworth New Road, B18 4PG
Phone:01215544396
Classes:4



Hollier & Sons
3.8km

Address:The Sandpits, B30 2AH
Phone:0121 472 3848
Website:www.hollier-and-sons.co.uk
Classes:4



Acorn Mitsubishi
3.8km

Address:Hagley Road West, B62 9AH
Phone:0121 506 6050
Website:www.acorn-mitsubishi.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:30pm
Thursday:9:00am5:30pm
Friday:9:00am5:30pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Pershore Road Service Station
3.8km

Address:582 Pershore Road, B29 7HQ
Phone:01214720244
Classes:4



Village Mot & Repairs
4.0km

Address:Adams Hill, B32 3QG
Phone:0121 475 7591
Classes:4



Rps Garage Services Limited
4.0km

Address:395-401 Park Road, B18 6PR
Phone:01215236748
Classes:4



A1 Vehicle Services
4.0km

Address:Unit 1 Woodthorpe House, B32 3BU
Phone:0121 421 4333
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Warley Motorpoint
4.0km

Address:St Pauls Road, B66 1EG
Phone:0121 565 2202
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Sytner Birmingham
4.0km

Address:20 Parade, B1 3QJ
Phone:0121 2346000
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
4.0km

Address:113 - 115 Holloway Head, B1 1QP
Phone:0121 632 5269
Website:www.halfordsautocentres.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Birmingham Cab Company Ltd
4.1km

Address:69 Musgrave Road, B18 5HH
Phone:0121 5518850
Classes:4



Bt Fleet Limited
4.1km

Address:Pitsford Street, B18 6LZ
Phone:0121 515 1593
Website:www.btfleet.com
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am4:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Rapid Auto Centre
4.1km

Address:Unit B, B66 2NY
Phone:07981 706583 01214485838
Classes:4,7



Sytner Oldbury
4.1km

Address:819 Wolverhampton Road, B68 8DA
Phone:0121 552 2825
Website:www.sytner.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am7:00pm
Thursday:8:00am7:00pm
Friday:8:00am7:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Tonys Garage
4.2km

Address:Vicarage Road, B68 8JA
Phone:0121 552 1960
Classes:4



B J Motors
4.2km

Address:Mornington Road, B66 2JE
Phone:0121 5582932
Classes:4,7



Crosswells Garages Ltd
4.2km

Address:60 Thompson Road, B68 8QD
Phone:0121 511 1180
Classes:4,7



Rai Garage
4.2km

Address:Plot 4a Wattville Road, B66 2NU
Phone:0121 558 2500
Classes:4,7



Kwik Fit
4.2km

Address:66 To 67 Holloway Head, B1 1NG
Phone:0121 643 2078
Classes:4



Wards Garage Bournville Ltd
4.2km

Address:212 Oak Tree Lane, B30 1UH
Phone:0121 472 3420
Website:www.wardsgarage.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:00pm
Saturday:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Manor Motor Company
4.3km

Address:1 Shenley Lane, B29 4HH
Phone:0121 475 2539
Website:www.manormotorcompany.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am4:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Chapel Street Tyre Centre
4.3km

Address:Chapel Street, B21 0PA
Phone:0121 523 8034
Website:www.chapelstreettyres.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



Vaux Tech
4.3km

Address:12 Chapel Street, B21 0PA
Phone:01215545396
Classes:4,7



Hockley Mot Centre
4.3km

Address:54 Norton Street, B18 5RE
Phone:01215233318
Classes:4,7



Bristol Street Birmingham
4.3km

Address:156 To 182 Bristol Street, B5 7AZ
Phone:0121 666 6000
Classes:4,7



Hi-Q
4.3km

Address:812 Wolverhampton Road, B69 4RY
Phone:01215521218
Classes:4



M S Motor Services Limited
4.3km

Address:402 Park Road, B18 5ST
Phone:0121 551 4828
Classes:4,5,7



Gordon Motors Services
4.4km

Address:Dartmouth Road, B66 1BG
Phone:0121 5555558
Classes:4,7



Panesar Motors
4.4km

Address:97 Alexandra Road, B21 0PL
Phone:01215540576
Classes:4



Fastcars
4.4km

Address:Unit 1 Rear Of 189 Tatbank Road, B69 4NB
Phone:0121 4484949
Classes:4,5,7



Auto Repair Centre
4.4km

Address:Cemetry Road, B68 8SP
Phone:01215521931
Classes:4



Central Auto Services
4.5km

Address:Unit 3, B5 6QN
Phone:0121 439 6919
Classes:4



Badwal Motors
4.5km

Address:500 Park Road, B18 5TR
Phone:01215546563
Classes:4



Empire Garage
4.6km

Address:249 Umberslade Road, B30 2YX
Phone:0121 4599140
Classes:4



Newbridge Auto Centre
4.6km

Address:18 Kent Street, B5 6RD
Phone:0121 692 1541
Classes:4,5,7



Brittains Garage
4.6km

Address:118a Wattville Rd., B21 0DR
Phone:0121 554 1164
Classes:4



Asg Service Repair And Mot
4.7km

Address:Unit 1, B30 2YT
Phone:0121 433 4777
Classes:4



Shafs Mot And Service Centre
4.7km

Address:166 Oldbury Road, B66 1ND
Phone:0121 439 0727
Classes:4,5,7



Edgbaston Auto Centre
4.7km

Address:36 Hallam Street, B12 9PR
Phone:01214486050
Classes:4



T&r Motor Services Ltd
4.7km

Address:14 Well St, B19 3BH
Phone:0121 523 2114
Website:www.tandrmotorservices.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Lawnsdown Garage
4.8km

Address:Woodland Road, B62 8JT
Phone:0121 559 1001
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:30pm
Thursday:9:00am5:30pm
Friday:9:00am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Fast Forward Garage
4.8km

Address:Units 3 And 4, B21 0LT
Phone:0121 554 9199
Classes:4,5,7



Oakland Garage
4.8km

Address:Oakland Road, B21 0NA
Phone:0121 554 7002
Classes:4



Mots 4 You Ltd
4.8km

Address:43 Wattville Road, B21 0DA
Phone:0121 507 1980
Website:mots4youltd.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Autofit Centre Ltd
4.8km

Address:Unit L Hawthorn Industrial Estate, B21 0BH
Phone:0121 551 5522
Website:autofitcentre.com
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Tite Automobile Engineers
4.9km

Address:Nimmings Road, B62 9JJ
Phone:01215591086
Classes:4



The Workshop Mot Service And Repair Ltd
4.9km

Address:102 Barford Street, B5 6AH
Phone:07939 214119
Classes:4



Guests Motors Ltd
4.9km

Address:Kenrick Way, B70 6BY
Phone:0121 553 2737
Website:www.guesttruckandvan.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:6:00am12:00am
Tuesday:6:00am12:00am
Wednesday:6:00am12:00am
Thursday:6:00am12:00am
Friday:6:00am10:00pm
Saturday:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Sy Motors
4.9km

Address:2-4 Bath Walk, B12 9RH
Phone:0121 440 4502
Website:www.s-ymotors.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:30pm
Thursday:9:00am5:30pm
Friday:9:00am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am5:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Direct Mots
4.9km

Address:32 Rookery Road, B21 9NB
Phone:0121 554 8001
Classes:4



Direct Auto Repairs
4.9km

Address:Rookery Road, B21 9NB
Phone:01215540112
Classes:4,7



Tyre City
4.9km

Address:45 Long Lane, B62 9LS
Phone:0121 559 2560
Classes:4



Oldbury Mot Centre
5.0km

Address:16 Popes Lane, B69 4PN
Phone:0121 552 9933
Classes:4



Dhadra Motor Services
5.0km

Address:13-15, B69 4NG
Phone:01215525668
Classes:4



R H Auto Engineering
5.0km

Address:93 Park Lane, B69 4LP
Phone:0121 544 3736
Website:www.rhautoengineering.co.uk
Classes:4



Nationwide Car And Commercial
5.0km

Address:93 Union Street, B70 6DF
Phone:0121 580 2953
Website:nationwidecarandcommercial.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Green Garage
5.0km

Address:Unit 2, B65 0LJ
Phone:01215596001
Classes:4



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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