Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to BR3 3EU 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 BR3 3EU

We managed to find 82 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your BR3 3EU. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Masters Of Beckenham Limited
0.2km

Address:150-164 Upper Elmers End Road, BR3 3DZ
Phone:020 8650 9151
Website:www.mastersgroup.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:30pm
Thursday:8:30am6:30pm
Friday:8:30am6:30pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am3:00pm



Bromley Mitsubishi
0.6km

Address:487 Upper Elmers End Road, BR3 3DB
Phone:020 8658 7122
Website:www.masters-mazda.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:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am3:00pm



Eden Park Motorist Centre Limited
0.7km

Address:420 Upper Elmers End Road, BR3 3HG
Phone:020 8658 3738
Classes:4



Parker Brothers Croydon Limited
0.9km

Address:9-11 Bywood Avenue, CR0 7RB
Phone:020 8654 1923
Website:www.parkersofcroydon.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



Chinese Garage Limited
1.0km

Address:Rear Of 33, BR3 3QY
Phone:0800 0856142
Classes:4



Go Vauxhall Beckenham
1.0km

Address:Unit 4 Chaffinch Business Park, BR3 4AA
Phone:020 8289 4060
Classes:4



Frank Dunstall
1.0km

Address:1 Goodwood Parade, BR3 3QZ
Phone:020 8650 0814
Website:www.frankdunstallmotorcycles.co.uk
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:30pm
Thursday:9:00am5:30pm
Friday:9:00am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am3:00am
Sunday:Closed



Chinese Garage Limited
1.7km

Address:Wickham Road, BR3 6RH
Phone:020 8650 3466
Classes:4



Pta Motoring Centre
1.8km

Address:274 Wickham Road, CR0 8BJ
Phone:02086548811
Classes:1,2,4



Chesham Autos Limited
1.8km

Address:177 Elmers End Road, BR3 4SZ
Phone:020 8658 6264
Website:www.cheshamautos.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



Total Auto Care
1.9km

Address:Rear Of 228 Portland Road, SE25 4SL
Phone:020 8656 5665
Classes:4



Ashburton Service Centre Limited
1.9km

Address:366 370 Lower Addiscombe Road, CR0 7AG
Phone:02086543293
Classes:4



Myers Motors
1.9km

Address:367 Blandford Road, BR3 4NW
Phone:020 8402 5232
Classes:4



D And S Auto Solutions
2.1km

Address:1 Holland Road, SE25 5RF
Phone:020 8654 6555
Website:www.dandsautosolutions.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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Halfords Autocentre
2.1km

Address:91-99 Elmers End Road, BR3 4TJ
Phone:020 8659 8926
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



Tower Scooters & Motorcycles
2.1km

Address:64 Beckenham Road, BR3 4LS
Phone:020 83141660
Classes:1,2



Village Car Care
2.1km

Address:81-83 Beckenham High Street, BR3 1AN
Phone:020 8650 1248
Website:www.beckenham-tyres.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:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Blackhorse Service Station
2.3km

Address:2-10 Woodside Green, SE25 5DT
Phone:020 8654 3126
Website:www.blackhorseservicestation.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30am
Tuesday:8:30am5:30am
Wednesday:8:30am5:30am
Thursday:8:30am5:30am
Friday:8:30am5:30am
Saturday:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Phillip Reygate Automobile Services Limited
2.4km

Address:West Wickham Service Station, BR4 9LN
Phone:02087776394
Classes:4



South Norwood Mot Test Centre Limited
2.4km

Address:Unit 3, SE25 4JD
Phone:020 8656 8593
Classes:4



Cedars Garage Services
2.5km

Address:Sunnycroft Road, SE25 4TB
Phone:020 8778 6666
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Ancaster Group Limited
2.6km

Address:61 Croydon Road, SE20 7TF
Phone:020 8768 9200
Classes:4



The Great Automobiles Limited
2.8km

Address:22 Franklin Road, SE20 8HW
Phone:02087782266
Classes:4



Ej Balaam And Son Limited
2.9km

Address:Corkscrew Hill Garage, BR4 9BA
Phone:020 8777 1335
Classes:4



Portman Cars
3.2km

Address:119 123 Lower Addiscombe Road, CR0 6PU
Phone:02086562001
Classes:4



Brown Technical Services
3.3km

Address:107 Anerley Road, SE20 8AP
Phone:020 8778 5113
Classes:4



Carmot Limited
3.5km

Address:Unit 2 Tait Road, CR0 2DP
Phone:02086830047
Classes:4



Avantgarde Auto Centre Limited
3.5km

Address:155a Whitehorse Lane, SE25 6RB
Phone:020 8653 8228
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:9:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Autorite Limited
3.5km

Address:60-61 Leslie Park Road, CR0 6TP
Phone:020 8655 0555
Website:www.croydonautorepairs.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



N S Motors Limited
3.7km

Address:Unit 1 Laker Industrial Estate, BR3 1JT
Phone:020 8778 2447
Classes:4



Elite Auto Centre
3.7km

Address:127 Northcote Road, CR0 2HZ
Phone:020 8689 5544
Classes:4



In Moto Limited
3.7km

Address:Faraday House, CR0 2BQ
Phone:020 8689 2341
Classes:1,2



Ansam Autocentre Limited
3.7km

Address:7 Gladstone Road, CR0 2BQ
Phone:020 8689 2207
Classes:4



Adam Autos
3.8km

Address:48a Saxon Road, SE25 5EH
Phone:020 8684 4443
Website:www.adamautos.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:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Pta Motoring Centres
3.8km

Address:40 Letchworth Drive, BR2 9BE
Phone:020 8464 2339
Website:www.ptagarages.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:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Albin B Motors Ltd
3.8km

Address:Unit 2b Maybrey Factory, SE26 5AZ
Phone:020 8650 7080
Website:www.albinbmotors.co.uk
Classes:4



P D Motors Croydon Limited
3.8km

Address:Unit 1 Prospect Works, CR0 2EB
Phone:020 8684 2002
Classes:4



Southern Motor Group Croydon
3.9km

Address:22 Lansdowne Road, CR0 2BD
Phone:020 8680 5533
Classes:4,5,7



Kens Autos Selhurst Limited
3.9km

Address:226 Whitehorse Road, CR0 2LB
Phone:020 8665 9555
Classes:4



Sovereign Trade
3.9km

Address:224a Whitehorse Road, CR0 2LB
Phone:020 8665 1211
Website:www.thesovereigngroup.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:8:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Beckenham Mot Ltd
3.9km

Address:Unit 6, SE26 5AY
Phone:0208 778 6474
Classes:4,7



Mature Loyal Autocare Ltd
3.9km

Address:Unit 1, SE26 5TW
Phone:020 8778 7775
Website:plus.google.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:9:00am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Abbey Mot Station Ltd
3.9km

Address:Unit 6 Abbey Trading Estate, SE26 5TW
Phone:0208 659 3233
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Maverick Motorcycles
3.9km

Address:210-212 St James Road, CR0 2BW
Phone:020 8665 4747
Classes:1,2



Kwik Fit
4.0km

Address:Kwik Fit, SE26 5HF
Phone:02086595470
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
4.0km

Address:37 London Road, BR1 1DG
Phone:020 8460 9735
Classes:4



Knighton Motors Ltd
4.0km

Address:153-161 Sydenham Road, SE26 5HB
Phone:02087783109
Classes:4



Kwik-Fit
4.0km

Address:173-181 St James Road, CR0 2BS
Phone:020 8684 6167
Classes:4



Lot Mot Centre Limited
4.1km

Address:Unit D Hampton Road Industrial Estate, CR0 2XG
Phone:0208 684 0955
Classes:4



Mayday Autocentre Plc
4.1km

Address:2a Tavistock Grove, CR0 2BH
Phone:020 8684 9370
Website:plus.google.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:8:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Maston Motors
4.1km

Address:1a Boulogne Road, CR0 2QT
Phone:020 8684 9875
Classes:4



Volkspares
4.1km

Address:104-106 Newlands Park, SE26 5NA
Phone:02087787766
Classes:4



S G Smith (Motors) Sydenham
4.1km

Address:Maythorpe Service Station, SE26 4HZ
Phone:02086593636
Classes:4



Bromley Accident Repair Centre Limited
4.2km

Address:22 Farwig Lane, BR1 3RB
Phone:020 8466 9140
Website:www.bromleyaccidentrepaircentre.com
Classes:4



Bristol Street Bromley
4.3km

Address:93 Masons Hill, BR2 9HS
Phone:020 8249 9000
Website:www.bristolstreet.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am7:00pm
Thursday:9:00am7:00pm
Friday:9:00am7:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:11:00am5:00pm



Beadles Volkswagen
4.3km

Address:Bromley Hill, BR1 4JS
Phone:02084609911
Classes:4



D And S Motors
4.3km

Address:42 Windmill Road, CR0 2XP
Phone:02086843328
Classes:4



Thornton Heath Autos
4.4km

Address:34-36 Furze Road, CR7 8NG
Phone:020 8653 4384
Classes:4



Amc Mot Centre
4.4km

Address:2a Boswell Road, CR7 7RY
Phone:020 8665 9090
Classes:4



Autotyres Croydon Limited
4.4km

Address:8a Seneca Road, CR7 7RA
Phone:020 8239 1137
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentres Ltd
4.4km

Address:Unit A4, Bell Green Retail Park, SE26 4PU
Phone:02086596342
Classes:4



Amos And Rushbrook Limited
4.5km

Address:151 Masons Hill, BR2 9HW
Phone:020 8460 3745
Classes:4



One Stop Auto Service
4.5km

Address:10a Sherman Road, BR1 3JH
Phone:020 3620 4012
Website:onestopautotech.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:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Croydon Automotive Limited
4.5km

Address:76 Lucerne Road, CR7 7BA
Phone:020 8689 9117
Classes:4,5,7



Molbee Motors
4.6km

Address:1 Kidderminster Road, CR0 2UF
Phone:020 8686 4037
Classes:4



Hk Mot Centre
4.6km

Address:132 Brigstock Road, CR7 7JB
Phone:020 8684 3322
Classes:4,7



Dh Car And Truck Services Limited
4.6km

Address:231c Bensham Lane, CR7 7ET
Phone:02086655853
Classes:4,5,7



Kwik Car Hire (Uk) Limited
4.7km

Address:Kch Mot Centre, CR0 3SE
Phone:020 8686 6284
Classes:4



Mercedes Benz Bromley (After Sales)
4.7km

Address:Units 13-15, SE26 4PR
Phone:
Classes:4



Ancaster
4.7km

Address:359 Bromley Road, SE6 2RP
Phone:0208 695 2500
Classes:4



Mot Village
4.8km

Address:72-76 Bensham Grove, CR7 8DB
Phone:020 8771 1175
Classes:4,7



Homesdale Motor Traders Limited
4.8km

Address:Old Homesdale Road, BR2 9LJ
Phone:020 8460 0054
Website:www.homesdalemotors.co.uk
Classes:3,4,5,7
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



Emg Croydon
4.9km

Address:17 Montague Road, CR9 3DU
Phone:020 8688 8341
Website:www.emglondon.co.uk
Classes:4



Thornton Heath Motors
4.9km

Address:2a To 4 Mayday Road, CR7 7HL
Phone:020 8684 1960
Classes:4



Strand Motor Company Limited
4.9km

Address:156-158 Handcroft Road, CR0 3LE
Phone:020 8686 0868
Website:www.strandmotorco.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:30pm
Thursday:8:30am6:30pm
Friday:8:30am6:30pm
Saturday:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Auto World
4.9km

Address:274 Parchmore Road, CR7 8HB
Phone:020 8653 8217
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:8:30am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Wj King Garages Limited
4.9km

Address:93 To 101 Bromley Common, BR2 9RN
Phone:020 8464 3456
Website:www.wjking.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am7:00pm
Thursday:9:00am7:00pm
Friday:9:00am7:00pm
Saturday:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Croydon Mot Centre Limited
4.9km

Address:34 Pitlake, CR0 3RA
Phone:020 8680 2860
Website:www.croydonmotcentre.co.uk
Classes:4,7



Dartmouth Service Station Ltd
4.9km

Address:201-213 Dartmouth Road, SE26 4QY
Phone:02086990077
Classes:4



Mr Clutch Autocentres Limited
4.9km

Address:20a Lower Coombe Street, CR0 1AA
Phone:020 8686 6556
Classes:4



P Kingham Limited
5.0km

Address:40 Keens Road, CR0 1AH
Phone:02086804300
Classes:4



Las Mot Centre
5.0km

Address:464 London Road, CR0 2SS
Phone:020 8684 6200
Website:www.lasmotcentre.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am7:00pm
Thursday:9:00am7:00pm
Friday:9:00am7:00pm
Saturday:9:00am4:00pm
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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