Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to B44 8AP 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 B44 8AP

We managed to find 96 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your B44 8AP. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Perry Garage
0.3km

Address:61 College Road, B44 8DP
Phone:0121 356 4723
Classes:4



Wellsburys Garage Limited
0.5km

Address:70 Greenholm Road, B44 8HL
Phone:0121 356 4106
Website:www.wellsburysgarage.co.uk
Classes:3,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Mot Testing Services
0.5km

Address:Unit 1 Papermill End, B44 8NA
Phone:0121 3560124
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentres Limited
0.6km

Address:Unit 1 Site D, B42 2UB
Phone:0121 3569515
Classes:4



Church Road Mot Centre
0.7km

Address:40 Church Road, B42 2LB
Phone:0121 356 0033
Classes:4



Trustford Perry Barr
0.8km

Address:Aldridge Road, B42 2EY
Phone:01213445252
Classes:4,5,7



Sytner Mini Sutton Coldfield
0.9km

Address:390 College Road, B44 0HH
Phone:0121 377 2440
Classes:4



Brooklyn Garage Ltd
0.9km

Address:686 Aldridge Road, B44 8NJ
Phone:0121 360 2184
Classes:4



Palmers Performance Cars Limited
1.0km

Address:Unit 10 Selecta Avenue, B44 9XA
Phone:0121 360 2911
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
1.1km

Address:249 Walsall Road, B42 1TY
Phone:0121 356 0381
Website:www.kwik-fit.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Birmingham Motor Tyres Ltd
1.2km

Address:103-115, B42 1TU
Phone:0121 331 1122
Website:www.birminghammotortyre.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:8:00am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Kingstanding Auto Centre Ltd
1.8km

Address:594 Kingstanding Road, B44 9SH
Phone:0121 373 9911
Website:www.kingstandinggarages.co.uk
Classes:4



Attain Travel Ltd
1.9km

Address:The Atlas Trading Estate, B6 7EX
Phone:01213566161
Classes:4,5,7



Riverside Autos
1.9km

Address:Atlas Estate, B6 7EX
Phone:07721 939669
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



B S Motors Limited
1.9km

Address:321 Wellington Road, B20 2QH
Phone:01213564881
Classes:4



Perry Common Mot Centre
1.9km

Address:15 To 17 Perry Common Road, B23 7AB
Phone:0121 3732885
Classes:1,2,4



Roopyal Unicorn Mot Centre
1.9km

Address:3 Birch Road, B6 7DD
Phone:0121 328 7768
Website:www.roopyal.com
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am7:00pm
Thursday:9:00am7:00pm
Friday:9:00am7:00pm
Saturday:9:00am7:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Barratt Vehicle Maintenance
2.1km

Address:Unit 29, B6 7DA
Phone:0121 3271018
Classes:4,7



Kwik - Fit
2.2km

Address:23 Marsh Hill, B23 7DS
Phone:0121 3824488
Classes:4



Jap Spares Ltd
2.2km

Address:234 Witton Lane, B6 6QE
Phone:01213278282
Classes:4



Stala Autos Ltd
2.2km

Address:218-224 Witton Lane, B6 6QE
Phone:0121 327 8633
Classes:4



Streetly Motor Services Limited
2.4km

Address:Units 3 To 5 Century Industrial Estate, B44 9ER
Phone:0121 360 6170
Classes:4



Dave The Frame
2.4km

Address:Unit 8 Farrow Road Ind Estate, B44 9ER
Phone:0121 3600400
Classes:1,2



Supercruise Auto Centre
2.4km

Address:Unit 6-9, B44 9ER
Phone:01213604785
Classes:4



Car & Commercial Service Centre
2.4km

Address:292 Short Heath Road, B23 6LB
Phone:0121 3503252
Classes:4



1st Stop Mot Centre Limited
2.4km

Address:Unit 3, B23 6LB
Phone:0121 382 1656
Classes:4



Witton Road Garage Ltd
2.4km

Address:338-358 Witton Road, B6 6PD
Phone:01213270792
Classes:4



Witton Car Care Centre Ltd
2.5km

Address:318 Witton Road, B6 6NZ
Phone:01213287998
Classes:4



Westwood Motors
2.5km

Address:Unit 27 Westwood Business Park, B6 7EQ
Phone:0121 3287747
Classes:4



K M Services
2.5km

Address:1180 Aldridge Road, B44 8PE
Phone:0121 3608050
Classes:4



A T D Motor Services
2.5km

Address:1 Bickford Road, B6 7EE
Phone:0121 328 2229
Classes:4



Regal Service Station
2.6km

Address:Kings Road, B44 9HW
Phone:0121 360 7510
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



Slade Road Mots
2.6km

Address:364-368 Slade Road, B23 7LA
Phone:01213844044
Classes:4



Johnsons Cars Limited
2.8km

Address:8 Kings Road, B73 5AF
Phone:0121 355 6060
Classes:4



Ventura Park Volkswagen
2.8km

Address:45-51 Kings Road, B73 5AB
Phone:0121 355 1261
Classes:4



Handsworth Auto Engineering
2.8km

Address:47 Church Vale, B20 3SG
Phone:01215541846
Classes:4



Sira Motors
2.9km

Address:146 Churchill Road, B20 3PG
Phone:01215232603
Classes:4



Fred Hanks Motorcycles Ltd
3.0km

Address:Fred Hanks Motorcycles, B23 7QX
Phone:01213731035
Classes:1,2



Ats Euromaster Limited Erdington
3.0km

Address:158 Slade Road, B23 7PX
Phone:0121 327 2783
Website:www.atseuromaster.co.uk
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:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Six Ways Mot
3.1km

Address:Unts 1 & 2, B19 1SZ
Phone:01215549797
Classes:4,5,7



Midland Link Motors Ltd
3.3km

Address:439 443 Lichfield Road, B6 7SS
Phone:01213276545
Classes:4



B J Banning Ltd
3.3km

Address:501 - 527 Lichfield Road, B6 7SR
Phone:01213272741
Classes:4



Somerset Autos And Mot Centre Limited
3.3km

Address:147a Somerset Road, B20 2JF
Phone:07779 067236
Classes:4



Flora Motor Engineers
3.3km

Address:337 Lichfield Road, B6 7ST
Phone:0121 327 3233
Classes:4,5,7



Advanced Car Tuning Trading As Autohelp Ltd
3.4km

Address:1 To 5 Gravelly Lane, B23 6UJ
Phone:0121 382 9798
Classes:4



Villa Cross Garage
3.4km

Address:12 Heathfield Road, B19 1HB
Phone:01215544963
Classes:4



Tyres@junction 6 Birmingham Limited
3.5km

Address:44 Tyburn Road, B24 8LA
Phone:0121 327 3395
Classes:4,7



M6 Commercials
3.6km

Address:Premier Street, B7 5TQ
Phone:0121 326 6363
Website:www.m6commercials.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am4:30pm
Tuesday:7:30am4:30pm
Wednesday:7:30am4:30pm
Thursday:7:30am4:30pm
Friday:7:30am4:30pm
Saturday:7:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Smart Mot And Service Centre
3.6km

Address:21 Sandy Lane, B6 5TP
Phone:0121 328 8302
Classes:4



Manir Autos
3.6km

Address:Unit 29, B6 5TP
Phone:0121 326 7422
Classes:4,7



Commercial Fleet Services Ltd
3.6km

Address:Richmond House, B6 5TJ
Phone:0121 3266985
Classes:1,2,4,4a,5,5a,7



Tyburn Service Centre
3.7km

Address:191 Tyburn Road, B24 8NQ
Phone:0121 328 3312
Website:www.tyburnservicecentre.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:8:30am2:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Sutton Park Motor Company Limited
3.8km

Address:62 To 66 Chester Road North, B73 6SP
Phone:0121 352 0022
Classes:4



Pitstop Mots
3.8km

Address:Unit 8, B7 5EE
Phone:0121 328 1752
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:9:00am8:00pm
Sunday:9:00am8:00pm



Stratstone Harley Davidson Birmingham
3.8km

Address:Waterlinks Motor Village, B6 5RQ
Phone:0121 335 7043
Classes:1,2



Stevens Motoring Services
3.9km

Address:264-266 Oxhill Road, B21 8ER
Phone:01215541861
Classes:4



Abbey Service Centre
3.9km

Address:1-41 Sutton Road, B23 6QH
Phone:0121 3772580
Classes:4



Aston Cross Accident Repair Centre Ltd
4.0km

Address:Unit 2 Chelsea Trading Estate, B7 5EP
Phone:0121 6872222
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Boldmere Service Centre
4.0km

Address:Unit 12 Union Drive, B73 5TE
Phone:0121 355 1196
Website:boldmereservicecentre.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:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Bristol Street Motors Birmingham Seat
4.1km

Address:Watson Road, B7 5SB
Phone:0121 327 3700
Classes:4



Pjb Accident Repairs
4.1km

Address:107 Elkington Street, B6 4SL
Phone:0121 248 2860
Website:www.pjbbodyshop.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



Spring Lane Service Station (Erdington) Ltd
4.1km

Address:32 Spring Lane, B24 9BX
Phone:0121 373 8060
Website:www.garage-services.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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Volkswagen Van Centre Birmingham
4.2km

Address:St. Stephens Street, B6 4RG
Phone:0121 260 3000
Classes:4,5,7



Auto Moto
4.3km

Address:Unit 3 Expressway Industrial Estate, B6 4NE
Phone:01213337770
Classes:4,5,7



Direct Mots
4.3km

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



Direct Auto Repairs
4.3km

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



Motoronics Ltd
4.4km

Address:Unit 16 Boultbee Business Units, B7 5AR
Phone:0121 327 8204
Classes:4,7



Badwal Motors
4.4km

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



Oakland Garage
4.5km

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



D T Auto Engineering
4.5km

Address:24 Brearley Street, B19 3NR
Phone:01213596678-3593722
Classes:4,7



Villa Motoring Centre
4.5km

Address:82 Brearley Street, B19 3NR
Phone:01213591032
Classes:4



T&r Motor Services Ltd
4.6km

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



The Lodge Tyre Company Ltd
4.6km

Address:Unit 2, B7 4DH
Phone:0121 3596556
Classes:4,5,7



M S Motor Services Limited
4.6km

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



Eurostar Tyres Limited
4.6km

Address:254 Wheelwright Road, B24 8DT
Phone:0121 384 8762
Classes:4,5,7



Mercedes-Benz Retail - Used Cars Birmingham
4.6km

Address:144 Bromford Lane, B24 8DE
Phone:0121 377 7800
Website:www.lshauto.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:30pm
Thursday:8:00am6:30pm
Friday:8:00am6:30pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:11:00am5:00pm



Fast Forward Garage
4.6km

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



Lookers Birmingham
4.6km

Address:Star Park South, B7 5AH
Phone:0121 3257545
Classes:4,7



Hockley Mot Centre
4.6km

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



Johnsons Skoda
4.6km

Address:585 Tyburn Road, B24 9RX
Phone:0121 382 0077
Classes:4



J C Motors
4.7km

Address:Lord Street, B7 4DD
Phone:0121 359 8999
Website:www.jcmotorsbirmingham.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:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



J C Motors
4.7km

Address:257 Great Lister Street, B7 4DB
Phone:0121 359 8999
Website:www.jcmotorsbirmingham.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



C & P Autos
4.8km

Address:Unit 2, B8 1RQ
Phone:0121 326 0997
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Panesar Motors
4.8km

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



Heartlands Fleet Services Limited
4.8km

Address:81 To 83 Cato Street, B7 4TS
Phone:07807 040670
Classes:4,5,7



Jacksons Garage Birmingham Ltd
4.8km

Address:Summer Lane, B19 3QG
Phone:01212360706
Classes:4



Birmingham Cab Company Ltd
4.8km

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



Hi-Q
4.9km

Address:196 Bromford Lane, B24 8DP
Phone:0121 328 0278
Website:www.hiqonline.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:8:30am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Halfords Autocentre
4.9km

Address:Unit G, B24 9QP
Phone:0121 377 7681
Classes:4



Bt Fleet Limited
4.9km

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



Direct Mot Centre
5.0km

Address:308 Washwood Heath Road, B8 2UL
Phone:0121 328 9222
Website:www.birminghammots.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:30pm
Thursday:8:30am6:30pm
Friday:8:30am6:30pm
Saturday:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:11:30am4:30pm



Colliers Mazda
5.0km

Address:825 Tyburn Road, B24 9NY
Phone:0121 382 5225
Classes:4



Colliers Honda
5.0km

Address:821 Tyburn Road, B24 9NY
Phone:0121 382 4000
Classes:4



Robins And Day Birmingham North
5.0km

Address:857 Tyburn Road, B24 9NY
Phone:0121 306 4410
Classes:4,5,7



Colliers Landrover
5.0km

Address:823 Tyburn Road, B24 9NY
Phone:0121 382 5566
Classes:4



West Midlands Saab Specialists
5.0km

Address:Unit Af37, B24 9QR
Phone:0121 270 1095
Website:www.wmss.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:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



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.
site index
site map