Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to B70 8EL 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 B70 8EL

We managed to find 113 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your B70 8EL. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Fred Smith And Sons Motor Bodies Ltd
0.4km

Address:Lyng Lane, B70 7RW
Phone:01215257580
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



The Sun Garage Company
0.5km

Address:54a Sandwell Road, B70 8TG
Phone:01215530296
Classes:4



K And J Motors
0.5km

Address:19 Baker Street, B70 9JJ
Phone:01215259536
Classes:4



Temple Motors
0.5km

Address:2 To 10 Temple Street, B70 9AF
Phone:0121 580 2020
Classes:4



Ferdotti Motor Services Ltd
0.6km

Address:40 Pleasant Street, B70 7DP
Phone:01215256144
Classes:3,4,5,7



Evans Halshaw
0.7km

Address:Carters Green, B70 9QP
Phone:01215537741
Classes:4



Sandwell Garages Ltd
0.9km

Address:Spon Lane, B70 6AR
Phone:01215533777
Classes:3,4



Forward Garage
1.0km

Address:Trinity Road North, B70 6NB
Phone:0121 553 3501
Classes:4,5,7



Brandon Way Auto Solutions
1.0km

Address:Brandon Way, B70 8JN
Phone:01215251111
Classes:4,5,7



Ramus Porscha Limited
1.0km

Address:Brandon Way, B70 8JB
Phone:01215532140
Classes:4



D & M Motor Services
1.2km

Address:C/o Rear Of Petrol Station, B70 7LH
Phone:01215537687
Classes:4



Cottage Garage
1.3km

Address:4-8 Brandon Way Ind Est, B70 9PW
Phone:01215254413
Classes:4



Trisan Motors
1.3km

Address:218 Birmingham Road, B70 6QJ
Phone:0121 553 2098
Classes:4



Am's Motor Engineers
1.3km

Address:Unit G10, B70 7EZ
Phone:0121 500 5123
Classes:4



Auto Serve Garages Ltd
1.3km

Address:240 Oldbury Road, B70 9BP
Phone:0121 5252943
Classes:4,5,7



Ats Euromaster Ltd (Oldbury)
1.4km

Address:Bromford Road, B70 7JB
Phone:0121 544 1086
Classes:4,5,7



Bristol Street Motors West Bromwich
1.4km

Address:New Swan Lane, B70 0NS
Phone:01215530200
Classes:4,5,7



Greets Green Mot Centre Limited
1.5km

Address:Unit 1 Belper Enterprise Park, B70 9EN
Phone:01215251566
Classes:4



Arnold Clark
1.5km

Address:Millenium Park, B70 0NN
Phone:01215241797
Classes:4,7



Brindley Honda
1.5km

Address:Millenium Park, B70 0NR
Phone:01215250333
Classes:4



Ak Auto Stop
1.6km

Address:Unit 9, B70 9EW
Phone:0121 557 9096
Classes:4,7



Nationwide Car And Commercial
1.6km

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



Enterprise Garage Oldbury Ltd
1.7km

Address:95-101 Broadwell Road, B69 4BL
Phone:0121 552 2302
Website:www.enterprise-garage.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:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Guests Motors Ltd
1.7km

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



Kwik - Fit
1.7km

Address:Express Service Station, B70 0PL
Phone:0121 553 3691
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



Trinity Mot Centre
1.8km

Address:C/o Jet Petrol Station, B69 4EQ
Phone:01214484288/07779849927
Classes:4



Shafs Mot And Service Centre
1.9km

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



M T Car & Commercial
1.9km

Address:Roway Lane, B69 3EJ
Phone:0121 544 7488
Classes:4,5,7



Oldbury Mot Centre
1.9km

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



R S Autocentre
1.9km

Address:1a Dunkirk Avenue, B70 0EP
Phone:0121 557 1982
Classes:4,5,7



Martek Motor Services Ltd
2.0km

Address:John Street, B69 4ED
Phone:01215446414
Classes:4,5,7



Guests Tyre & Auto Centre
2.0km

Address:125 Great Bridge Street, B70 0DA
Phone:01215575200
Classes:4



Volks Autos
2.0km

Address:63 Great Bridge Street, B70 0DA
Phone:01215574085
Classes:4



Royal Mail Service Centre West Midlands
2.0km

Address:Dial Lane, B70 0EB
Phone:0121 4807870
Classes:4,7



P R Autos
2.1km

Address:253 Whitehall Road, B70 0HQ
Phone:01215572683
Classes:1,2,3,4



Auto Repair Centre
2.3km

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



Dhadra Motor Services
2.4km

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



R & P Repairs
2.4km

Address:Unit B Tinsley Street, DY4 7LH
Phone:01215201821
Classes:4



Wst Commercials Ltd
2.4km

Address:Unit 1, B69 2RA
Phone:0121 544 2200
Classes:4,7



Kwik - Fit
2.4km

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



Gordon Motors Services
2.5km

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



Warley Motorpoint
2.6km

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



Ukas Motor Services Limited
2.7km

Address:33 Brickhouse Lane South, DY4 7HJ
Phone:07966 415592
Classes:4,5,7



Fastcars
2.7km

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



Tonys Garage
2.8km

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



Arnold Clark
2.8km

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



Autofit Centre Ltd
2.8km

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



R H Auto Engineering
2.9km

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



Halfords Autocentre
2.9km

Address:Unit 3 And 4, B21 0AF
Phone:0121 554 9740
Classes:4



Bld Group
3.0km

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



Brindley Kia Tipton
3.1km

Address:85 New Road, DY4 7BX
Phone:01215225899
Classes:4,5,7



R K Service Centre Ltd
3.2km

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



B J Motors
3.2km

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



Newcrown Garage
3.2km

Address:Bilport Lane, WS10 0NT
Phone:0121 556 2500
Classes:1,2,4



Crosswells Garages Ltd
3.2km

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



Brittains Garage
3.2km

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



Derick King (Motors) Ltd
3.2km

Address:Britannia Street, B69 2PG
Phone:0121 557 0700
Classes:4



Rai Garage
3.3km

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



Mots 4 You Ltd
3.3km

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



Trinity Motors (Smethwick)
3.3km

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



B K Mot Centre
3.3km

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



Halfords Autocentre
3.4km

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



Motor Performance Centre Ltd
3.4km

Address:1 Potters Lane, WS10 0AS
Phone:01215025111
Classes:4



Sandwell Diesels Ltd
3.4km

Address:Unit 3 Potters Lane, WS10 0AS
Phone:01215561122
Classes:4,5,7



Pinpoint Vehicle Services
3.4km

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



A J N Vehicle Services
3.5km

Address:Unit 30, DY4 0HR
Phone:0121 5208003
Classes:4



Major Autos
3.5km

Address:Unit 4 Great Bridge Industrial Estate, DY4 0HR
Phone:0121 448 1234
Classes:4



Welburn Transport
3.5km

Address:Hackett Street, DY4 0JJ
Phone:01215571776
Classes:4



Autorama Garage
3.5km

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



W A Garage Ltd
3.5km

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



Rolfe Street Arc Ltd
3.5km

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



Vision Vauxhall Wednesbury
3.6km

Address:57 Bridge Street, WS10 0AH
Phone:01215560090
Classes:4



Crankhall Lane Motoring Centre
3.6km

Address:111-113 Crankhall Lane, WS10 0EF
Phone:01215560366
Classes:4



Wednesbury Coachcraft
3.6km

Address:Potters Lane, WS10 0AT
Phone:0121 556 4109
Classes:4



D J Motors
3.6km

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



Hari Auto Limited
3.6km

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



Car Services & Testing Ltd
3.8km

Address:Lower Church Lane, DY4 7PH
Phone:01215200342
Classes:4,5,7



Stevens Motoring Services
3.8km

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



Black Country Motorcycles Ltd
3.9km

Address:Unit 3 & 4, DY4 7SA
Phone:0121 522 2525
Classes:1,2



Premier Tyre Services
3.9km

Address:Unit 14a Gws Trading Estate, WS10 7NB
Phone:0121 505 7749
Website:www.premiertyreservices.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



Hi-Q
3.9km

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



Fast Forward Garage
3.9km

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



Chapel Street Tyre Centre
3.9km

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



Vaux Tech
3.9km

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



The Mot Bay
3.9km

Address:Sedgley Road East, DY4 8XA
Phone:01215205929
Classes:4,7



Rolfe Street Garage
4.0km

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
4.0km

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



Autocare
4.0km

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



G & J Testing And Servicing Limited
4.0km

Address:Unit 25 Fisher Street, DY4 8XE
Phone:0121 557 1002
Classes:4



Oakland Garage
4.1km

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



Carlton Motors Service Centre
4.1km

Address:15-16 Dudley Street, WS10 7EX
Phone:0121 502 0838
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
4.1km

Address:Dudley Road, WS10 7DX
Phone:0121 556 2272
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



Rapid Auto Centre
4.2km

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



Panesar Motors
4.2km

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



Sytner Oldbury
4.2km

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



Chanco Garages Ltd
4.2km

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



Direct Mots
4.2km

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



Direct Auto Repairs
4.2km

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



Wednesbury Motors Limited
4.2km

Address:Holyhead Road, WS10 7PA
Phone:0121 556 1315
Classes:4,5,7



Broomfield Garage Ltd
4.4km

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



Bearwood Garage
4.4km

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



Somerset Autos And Mot Centre Limited
4.5km

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



Mpk Commercial
4.5km

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



Hi-Tune Motor Engineers
4.5km

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



R S Motors
4.5km

Address:Unit 4b Coneygre Industrial Estate, DY4 8XT
Phone:01215207685
Classes:4,5,7



Burnt Tree Autocentre Limited
4.5km

Address:102 104 Birmingham Road, DY1 4RF
Phone:01384 252225
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:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Bayliss Garages Ltd
4.6km

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



Kwik Fit
4.6km

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



Dolmans Garage & Mot Centre
4.8km

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



T H Auto Repairs
4.8km

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



Aston Street Motor Repairs
4.8km

Address:Brick Kiln Street, DY4 9BP
Phone:0121 557 6853
Classes:4



Millenium Auto Care Centre
4.9km

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



Badwal Motors
5.0km

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