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MOT Test Centres within 5km of B64 7BU

We managed to find 113 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your B64 7BU. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Drl Car And Commercials
0.7km

Address:33 Station Road, B64 6NN
Phone:01384 412345
Classes:4,7



Mark One Automotive Limited
0.8km

Address:16a Shelah Road, B63 3PG
Phone:0121 550 4555
Classes:4,5,7



Burton Motors Limited
0.8km

Address:Unit 3, B63 3PG
Phone:01215030560
Classes:4



Drive In Autocentres
0.8km

Address:Kent House, B63 2SA
Phone:01384 565600
Classes:4



S P Simnett
0.9km

Address:Unit 4, B64 7BT
Phone:01384 410880
Website:www.spsimnett.co.uk
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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Palmers Garage
0.9km

Address:Corngreaves Road, B64 7BT
Phone:01384 566843
Classes:4



Mick Coop Motors Limited
0.9km

Address:Unit 3, B64 6PS
Phone:0121 559 1052
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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Netherton Commercials Limited
0.9km

Address:Herbert Taylor House, B64 7BS
Phone:01384 560662
Classes:4,7



Metropolitan Borough Of Sandwell
1.1km

Address:Waterfall Lane, B64 6RL
Phone:0121 569 6860
Classes:4,5,7



Complete Auto Repair Services Cars
1.1km

Address:Unit 1, B64 5JT
Phone:01384 566888
Classes:4



A T Dobson Service Garage
1.1km

Address:Highgate Street, B64 5RU
Phone:01384 566019
Classes:4,5,7



Avon Motors West Midlands Ltd
1.2km

Address:Unit 9, B64 7RW
Phone:01384 635533
Website:avonmotors-cradleyheath.co.uk
Classes:4



Bridge Street Service Station
1.2km

Address:Garratts Lane, B64 5RE
Phone:0121 559 5070
Classes:4



Dave Cole Motors
1.3km

Address:25a Newtown Lane, B64 5EB
Phone:01384 569338
Classes:4



Summerfields Garage
1.3km

Address:129 Coombs Road, B62 8AF
Phone:01215590647
Classes:4



Hallcraft
1.3km

Address:Macarthur Road, B64 7RP
Phone:01384 561122
Website:www.hallcraft.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Jay Lawley Garages Limited
1.4km

Address:Colley Lane, B63 2UD
Phone:01384569482
Classes:4



3rd Generation Cars
1.4km

Address:1d Woods Lane, B64 7AA
Phone:07968 054082
Classes:1,2,4



Shephards Motor Company
1.4km

Address:Unit 250c Coombs Road, B62 8AA
Phone:0121 561 5222
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:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Cradley Kawasaki
1.4km

Address:St Annes Road, B64 5BJ
Phone:01384 633455
Classes:1,2



Halesowen Motor House
1.5km

Address:Dudley Road, B63 3NH
Phone:0121 503 0001
Website:www.halesowenmotorhouse.co.uk
Classes:4,7
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:10:30am4:00pm



S And S Services
1.5km

Address:Coxs Lane Garage, B64 5NU
Phone:01384 562385
Classes:4,5,7



J H M Mot & Service Station
1.6km

Address:Unit 3 And 4, B65 0AA
Phone:0121 559 2087
Classes:4,7



Halesowen Vehicle Services
1.7km

Address:Unit 1b, B63 3UA
Phone:0121 550 0792
Classes:4



Ats Euromaster Limited
1.8km

Address:Dudley Road, B63 3NS
Phone:0121 5502464
Classes:4



Brindley Honda Halesowen
1.8km

Address:Dudley Road, B63 3NS
Phone:0121 5506416
Classes:4



Streetbike
1.8km

Address:91 To 107 Dudley Road, B63 3NS
Phone:0121 506 6800
Classes:1,2



Chapelhouse Autocentre
1.8km

Address:The Clockhouse, B64 5AL
Phone:01384 569222
Classes:4



Chemix Autocentres
2.0km

Address:Forge Lane, B62 8EB
Phone:0800 458 2109
Classes:4



Drive In Autocentres
2.0km

Address:Causeway Mills, B65 8AA
Phone:0121 561 5921
Classes:4



Mot Auto Services
2.0km

Address:Unit 9, B62 8HT
Phone:0121 559 1639
Classes:4



Grays Cars And Motorcycles
2.0km

Address:Unit 23, B62 8TP
Phone:0121 550 0055
Classes:1,2,4



Peter Maddocks Garage
2.1km

Address:Victoria Road, B62 8HZ
Phone:01215594433
Classes:4



Vicarage Service Garage Limited
2.1km

Address:Vicarage Road, B62 8HX
Phone:0121 559 1860
Website:www.uccc.co.uk
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
2.1km

Address:Unit 1, B63 3HY
Phone:0121 585 5445
Classes:4



Midland Car Tech Limited
2.1km

Address:15 Victoria Road, B62 8HY
Phone:0121 5597836
Classes:4



C M Services
2.1km

Address:Netherend Lane, B63 2PA
Phone:01384566763
Classes:4



Betts Motor Services
2.1km

Address:Unit 5, DY2 9PH
Phone:01384 242505
Classes:4



Car Care Services Limited
2.2km

Address:Park Lane, B63 2RA
Phone:01384 567465
Classes:4



Towcraft Limited
2.2km

Address:20 Birmingham Road, B65 9BL
Phone:01215591398
Classes:4



Tyre City
2.2km

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



Kwik Fit
2.3km

Address:Mill Lane, B63 3JE
Phone:0121 550 5150
Classes:4



Tite Automobile Engineers
2.3km

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



Hawes Garage & Mot Station
2.3km

Address:Hawes Garage, B65 9AR
Phone:01215591019
Classes:4



Lawnsdown Garage
2.3km

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



Q B Motorcycles Limited
2.4km

Address:89-91 High Street, DY5 2AD
Phone:01384 637168
Classes:1,2



A T Automotive
2.4km

Address:Northcott Road, DY2 9PR
Phone:01384 243004
Classes:4



S Taylor Autos
2.4km

Address:Unit 11, DY2 9SA
Phone:01384 212662
Classes:4



Motorsmart Autocentre Limited
2.5km

Address:Unit 21 Hayes Industrial Estate, DY9 8RG
Phone:01384 896800
Classes:4



Crestwood Motors Eng Limited
2.5km

Address:Unit 2 Vine Lane, B63 3JG
Phone:01215503900
Classes:4



Imperial Commercials Limited
2.5km

Address:Park Road, B63 2RL
Phone:01384 424500
Classes:4,5,7



Kissane And Jeffries Recovery Services Ltd
2.6km

Address:Units 9 & 10, B65 0JY
Phone:01215591085
Classes:4



Green Garage
2.6km

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



The Car Lot
2.6km

Address:146 Halesowen Road, DY2 9PS
Phone:01384 241222
Classes:4



Lawries Of Halesowen
2.6km

Address:3 Blackberry Lane, B63 4NX
Phone:0121 550 1414
Website:plus.google.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:8:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



W Pym And Son Limited
2.7km

Address:St Peters Road Garage, DY2 9HN
Phone:01384 257841
Classes:4,5,7



Merry Hill Mot
2.8km

Address:19 Oak Street, DY5 2JG
Phone:01384 564741
Classes:4



It Auto Centre
2.9km

Address:Unit 10a Globe Works, DY9 8QB
Phone:01384 423473
Classes:4,7



Mpk Commercial
3.0km

Address:Unit 10 Droicon Trading Estate, B65 9BY
Phone:0121 559 5639
Classes:4,5,7



J P Autos
3.0km

Address:1 Arch Hill Street, DY2 9QE
Phone:01384256664
Classes:4



Halesowen Audi
3.1km

Address:Manor Lane, B62 8RD
Phone:0121 504 0000
Classes:4



Broomfield Garage Ltd
3.2km

Address:232 Oldbury Road, B65 0QG
Phone:01215591217
Classes:4



Cartec Garages Limited
3.3km

Address:Units 11 To 14 Mount Pleasant, DY5 2YS
Phone:01384 591215
Classes:4



Acorn Mitsubishi
3.3km

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



Auto Repairs
3.3km

Address:Rear Of Save Service Station, DY5 2JY
Phone:01384892194
Classes:4



Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
3.3km

Address:Unit 1 Hurst Business Park, DY5 1UF
Phone:01384 814540
Classes:4,5,7



Compton Court Motors
3.4km

Address:Park Road, DY2 9DE
Phone:01384 254258
Classes:4



Jennings Mot Centre
3.4km

Address:1 Simms Lane, DY2 9BL
Phone:01384 255001
Classes:1,2,4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:7:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:7:00am6:00pm
Thursday:7:00am6:00pm
Friday:7:00am6:00pm
Saturday:7:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Formula One Autocentres
3.4km

Address:Dudley Road, DY9 8EL
Phone:01384 897896
Classes:4



G And J Starkey Limited
3.4km

Address:Unit 3 Old Forge Trading Est, DY9 8EL
Phone:01384894772
Classes:4



Direct Car Care
3.5km

Address:Unit 2 Cridden Works, DY9 8EA
Phone:01384 424022
Website:www.simplyalfas.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



Davron Motors
3.5km

Address:Jackson Street, DY9 8HE
Phone:01384 896935
Classes:4



Netherton Service Centre Ltd
3.5km

Address:Unit 6 Corbetts Trading Estate, DY2 9BG
Phone:01384 458704
Classes:4,7



L C C Midlands Limited
3.6km

Address:11-17 Dudley Road, DY9 8EX
Phone:01384 897285
Classes:4



Smiths Of Lye Garages
3.6km

Address:Engine Lane, DY9 7AL
Phone:01384 422025
Classes:4



Exhaust Tyres And Batteries Limited
3.8km

Address:Level Street, DY5 1UA
Phone:01384 75555
Classes:4



Motor 1
3.8km

Address:Units 3 And 4 Swallows Rise, DY5 1UA
Phone:01384 486186
Website:www.motor1.co.uk
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:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Startin Of Stourbridge
3.8km

Address:82 Stourbridge Road, DY9 7DE
Phone:01384 422488
Website:www.startingroup.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:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:11:00am4:00pm



Sytner Oldbury
3.9km

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



Hi-Q
4.0km

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



Halfords Autocentre
4.0km

Address:Birchfield Lane, B69 1DT
Phone:01215448877
Classes:4



Stratstone
4.1km

Address:150 Stourbridge Road, DY9 7BU
Phone:01384 424288
Website:www.stratstone.com
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:8:00am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Stratstone Jaguar Stourbridge
4.1km

Address:Grange Lane, DY9 7HH
Phone:01384 424471
Website:www.stratstone.com
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:8:00am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Stambermill Motors Limited
4.1km

Address:Timmis Road, DY9 7BQ
Phone:01384 422569
Classes:4



Brierley Hill Tyre Services Limited
4.2km

Address:Pound Lane Industrial Estate, DY5 1LH
Phone:01384 484546
Classes:4



Dudley Mot Centre
4.2km

Address:Shaw Road, DY2 8TS
Phone:01384 257747
Classes:1,2,4



Motech Garages
4.2km

Address:Unit 1, DY5 2UA
Phone:01384 75599
Website:www.motech-garages.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:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



John Downes Garages Uk Limited
4.2km

Address:Stamford Road, DY5 2PT
Phone:01384 78504
Classes:4



Merry Hill Auto Centre Limited
4.3km

Address:415 Stourbridge Road, DY5 1LB
Phone:01384 77773
Classes:4,5,7



Charter Street Garage Limited
4.3km

Address:Harts Hill, DY5 1LA
Phone:01384 79174
Website:www.charterstreetgarage.co.uk
Classes:4



Stourbridge Service Centre
4.4km

Address:220 Stourbridge Road, DY9 7BE
Phone:01384 893527
Classes:4



Sharps Repairs And Resprays Limited
4.4km

Address:Hall Church Road, DY2 0TQ
Phone:01384 78073
Classes:4



W N Sales And Engineering Limited
4.4km

Address:Station Garage, DY5 1HR
Phone:01384 76971
Classes:4



Bld Group
4.5km

Address:Unit 6, B69 4LT
Phone:0121 569 7970
Classes:1,2



A1 Vehicle Services
4.5km

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



Silver End Service Station
4.6km

Address:333 Brettell Lane, DY5 3JL
Phone:01384 76282
Classes:4



Arnold Clark
4.6km

Address:Oldbury Ringway, B69 2AR
Phone:01215440990
Classes:4



Stourbridge Automotive Limited
4.6km

Address:Unit 6 Gainsborough Trading Estate, DY9 7ND
Phone:01384 377792
Classes:4



R H Auto Engineering
4.6km

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



Viaduct Service Station
4.7km

Address:150 Birmingham Street, DY9 7PR
Phone:01384 422012
Classes:4



Marcella Motors
4.7km

Address:Unit 2, DY5 3LA
Phone:01384 261995
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
4.7km

Address:Brettell Lane, DY5 3JP
Phone:01384 78400
Classes:4



Highpoint Motor Company
4.8km

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



Breakwell Diesel Testing
4.8km

Address:Unit 2b, DY5 1QA
Phone:01384 77333
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



Hi-Q
4.7km

Address:New Mill Street, DY2 8PB
Phone:01384 257761
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



Dudley Motorcycle Centre
4.8km

Address:73 King Street, DY2 8QB
Phone:01384 252222
Website:www.dmc-bikes.co.uk
Classes:1,2
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



College Auto And Motor Care Centre Limited
4.8km

Address:Rufford Road, DY9 7NG
Phone:01384 441553
Classes:4,5,7



Crosswells Garages Ltd
4.8km

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



C V T Vehicle Testing Llp
4.9km

Address:Unit 6-7 Albion Works, DY5 3SZ
Phone:01384 485898
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



S C R Repairs
4.9km

Address:Unit G, DY5 3RA
Phone:01384 265676
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
4.9km

Address:Unit C, B69 2BT
Phone:01215447300
Classes:4



Dibdale Autos Limited
4.9km

Address:Unit 1, DY1 1SN
Phone:01384 233886
Classes:4



Dudley Motor Company
5.0km

Address:Trindle Road, DY2 7AY
Phone:01384 454100
Website:www.dudleymotorco.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:8:30am1:00pm
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.
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