Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to BS15 9RE 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 BS15 9RE

We managed to find 96 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your BS15 9RE. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

G And C Auto Services
0.5km

Address:63a Hill Street, BS15 4HA
Phone:01179476442
Classes:4,7



Bond Motor Services Ltd
0.7km

Address:50 High Street, BS15 4AJ
Phone:01179615958
Classes:4



Dan Harford
0.7km

Address:50-52 High Street, BS15 4AJ
Phone:01179 600747
Classes:4



Whittle Vehicle Services (Bristol) Ltd
1.0km

Address:Unit 6b, BS30 8XT
Phone:0117 9676959
Classes:4



Mvs Autos Ltd
1.0km

Address:Rear Of 31 High Street, BS15 4NF
Phone:07530 716153
Classes:1,2,4



Kingswood Autocare Ltd
1.1km

Address:1/13 Hanham Road, BS15 8PW
Phone:0117 907 4282
Classes:4



New Cheltenham Workshop Ltd
1.2km

Address:Fisher Road, BS15 4RQ
Phone:01179674134
Classes:4



R S Auto Services Ltd
1.2km

Address:Unit 5c, BS30 8JJ
Phone:01179670750
Classes:4



C.a.s Auto Services
1.3km

Address:Unit A2, BS15 8NN
Phone:01179612566
Classes:1,2,4



C A R Services (Kingswood) Ltd
1.3km

Address:Unit 1, West Point Trading Estate, BS15 8DX
Phone:01179478756
Classes:4



Central Garage (L Bury) Ltd
1.3km

Address:Unit 7 West Point Ind Est, BS15 8DX
Phone:0117 947 5085
Classes:4



Beaconlea Garage
1.4km

Address:Beaconlea, BS15 8FX
Phone:01179673295
Classes:4



Formula One Autocentre
1.5km

Address:Unit 2, BS30 7DA
Phone:01179677272
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentres Ltd
1.6km

Address:Unit 1, Longwell Green Trading Park, BS30 7ET
Phone:01179674424
Classes:4



The Car Clinic
1.6km

Address:Blackhorse Road, BS15 8DZ
Phone:01179673675
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
1.7km

Address:Downend Road, BS15 1SE
Phone:0117 961 9120
Website:www.halfordsautocentres.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am4:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Hanham Garage
1.7km

Address:189 High Street, BS15 3RD
Phone:0117 967 7641
Website:www.mothanham.co.uk
Classes:4



Mike Madge Motor Repairs Ltd
1.7km

Address:The Old Coach Works, BS30 6DL
Phone:01179611605
Classes:4



J's Autofast Repairs 2 Limited
1.7km

Address:Unit 1 The Old Coach Works, BS30 6DL
Phone:01179676262
Classes:4



M C Auto Repairs Limited
1.7km

Address:Unit 4d, BS30 6DL
Phone:0117 947 7405
Website:www.mcautosbristol.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



Soundwell Service & Repair Centre Ltd
1.9km

Address:Soundwell Road, BS15 1PE
Phone:0117 961 9100
Website:www.carrepairinbristol.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



My Garage Kingswood
2.0km

Address:Station Road, BS15 4XX
Phone:01179579708
Classes:4



S J Cook And Sons
2.0km

Address:Rodway Garage, BS15 4XX
Phone:01179579700
Classes:4



Autoserv Car & Bike Ltd
2.1km

Address:227 Two Mile Hill Road, BS15 1AZ
Phone:0117 9673232
Classes:4



Bridgeyate Motor Services
2.1km

Address:105 Bath Road, BS30 5NJ
Phone:01179673447
Classes:4



Kingsway Garage Ltd
2.1km

Address:169 Kingsway, BS5 8NQ
Phone:01179673335
Classes:4



Fleetcare
2.2km

Address:110 Soundwell Road, BS16 4RT
Phone:01179 569532
Classes:4



Hanham Motor Company
2.3km

Address:126 Bryants Hill, BS5 8RJ
Phone:01179674949
Classes:1,2,4



G J B Motorcycles
2.6km

Address:Unit 6 Sbi Centre, BS15 3JY
Phone:01179677016
Classes:1,2



Chris Palmer Auto Services
2.6km

Address:Unit 3 Sbi Centre, BS15 3JY
Phone:01179499664
Classes:4



Staple Hill Motoring Centre Ltd
2.8km

Address:72 - 74 Broad Street, BS16 5NL
Phone:0117 956 4848
Classes:4



B M Motoring Centre Ltd
2.8km

Address:53-55 Broad Street, BS16 5LS
Phone:0117 956 7411
Website:www.staplehilltyres.co.uk
Classes:3,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:30am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Central Tyre
3.0km

Address:283 Speedwell Road, BS5 7SY
Phone:01179611131
Classes:4



Berkeley Road Garage
3.0km

Address:19 Berkeley Road, BS16 3LY
Phone:01179657677
Classes:4



Smart Price Bristol Limited
3.1km

Address:30-38 Bell Hill Road, BS5 7LJ
Phone:0117 9559040
Classes:4



T N R Motorcycles
3.4km

Address:145 Lodge Causeway, BS16 3JY
Phone:01179657072
Classes:1,2



Downend Auto Engineers
3.4km

Address:50 Cassell Road, BS16 5DE
Phone:01179565618
Classes:1,2,4



Westerleigh Car Centre Ltd
3.5km

Address:84 Downend Road, BS16 5UE
Phone:01179574757
Classes:4,5,7



Mr Clutch Autocentres Ltd
3.6km

Address:Unit 1, BS16 3JP
Phone:01179 584517
Classes:4



East Bristol Motors
3.6km

Address:Unit 17, S & H Building, BS5 7UZ
Phone:0117 935 5500
Classes:4



Hurleyhouse (Cars) Ltd
3.6km

Address:7-9 Speedwell Road, BS5 7SA
Phone:01179516971
Classes:4



Parkway Automobile Engineering
3.7km

Address:Parnall Road Industrial Estate, BS16 3JQ
Phone:0117 965 6164
Website:www.parkwayautomobileengineering.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Ridgeway Road Auto Engineering Co
3.7km

Address:202 Ridgeway Road, BS16 3EJ
Phone:0117 965 4126
Website:www.ridgewayroad.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



M & D Services (Bristol) Ltd
3.7km

Address:Unit 1 Balaclava Road Ind Est, BS16 3LJ
Phone:0117 965 1900
Website:www.mdservicesltd.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:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Crown Garage Services Bristol Limited
3.7km

Address:Unit 7, BS5 7UY
Phone:01179 650566
Classes:4,5,7



Greenlane Garage Bodyworks
3.7km

Address:Unit 1, BS31 2AJ
Phone:0117 9867498
Classes:4



Pro-Tech Vehicle Maintenance Ltd
3.7km

Address:Pro - Tech Vehicle Maintenance Ltd, BS5 7UF
Phone:0117 965 2794
Classes:4



Westbourne Motors
3.8km

Address:48-60 Lodge Causeway, BS16 3JB
Phone:01179585306
Classes:4,7



Roadworthy (Bristol) Ltd
3.8km

Address:574 - 590 Fishponds Road, BS16 3HJ
Phone:01179654990
Classes:4



Bikecare
3.9km

Address:55 Richmond Road, BS5 8EL
Phone:01179397750
Classes:1,2



Nj Autos
3.9km

Address:Unit 1, BS5 7AZ
Phone:01179392925
Classes:4



H R M
3.9km

Address:College Road, BS16 2HN
Phone:0117 958 3038
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Euro Services Ltd
3.9km

Address:234-236 Broomhill Road, BS4 5RY
Phone:01179715745
Classes:4,5,7



Kwik - Fit
4.0km

Address:548 Fishponds Road, BS16 3DD
Phone:0117 958 5050
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



Bitton Motor Co
4.0km

Address:73 Bath Road, BS30 6HP
Phone:0117 932 8686
Classes:3,4



Surecar Ltd
4.0km

Address:Unit 1, BS16 3AE
Phone:01179395555
Classes:4



Panalex Mot's And Servicing
4.1km

Address:Chapel Lane, BS5 7EY
Phone:0117 958 5558
Website:panalex.co.uk
Classes:4



Jhs Racing Ltd
4.1km

Address:Units 3 & 4, BS31 1ST
Phone:0117 9868844
Classes:1,2



Keynsham Service Centre
4.1km

Address:Unit 2, BS31 1ST
Phone:0117 986 9691
Classes:4



M A Engineers
4.2km

Address:5 Clothier Road, BS4 5PS
Phone:01179713401
Classes:4



Simply Saab
4.2km

Address:9 Clothier Road, BS4 5PS
Phone:0117 9406151
Classes:4



Central Garage
4.2km

Address:High Street, BS30 6HQ
Phone:0117 932 5800
Website:www.central-garage.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:8:30am5:30pm
Sunday:Closed



First Choice Mechanics Ltd
4.2km

Address:Unit 1, BS5 9PJ
Phone:01179413232
Classes:4



Cleevewood Garage
4.3km

Address:Cleevewood Road, BS16 2SF
Phone:0117 956 7144
Website:www.allsportscars.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Downend Scooters Ltd
4.3km

Address:15 Cleevewood Road, BS16 2SF
Phone:0117 9567899
Classes:1,2



Gmb Garages
4.3km

Address:Unit 4 Heston House, BS4 5PF
Phone:0117 9719555
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Marchwey Motor Centre Ltd
4.3km

Address:12 Emery Road, BS4 5PF
Phone:0117 9724004/9724006
Classes:4,5,7



The Mot Station
4.3km

Address:6-8 Emery Road, BS4 5PF
Phone:0117 972 4000
Classes:4,7



Netham Road Autos Ltd
4.3km

Address:Netham View Ind Park, BS5 9PQ
Phone:01179411665
Classes:4,5,7



Whitby Road Service Centre
4.4km

Address:Whitby Road Garage, BS4 4AR
Phone:0117 971 6748
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:9:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Bristol Audi Paint & Body
4.5km

Address:Unit H, BS2 0UY
Phone:0117 9718080
Classes:4



Unity Road Motorcycles
4.6km

Address:Unit 20, BS31 1NH
Phone:0117 986 3267
Classes:1,2



Simonstone Bristol Ltd
4.6km

Address:803-805 Bath Road, BS4 5NL
Phone:01179711311
Classes:4,7



Kwik - Fit
4.6km

Address:Ashton Way, BS31 2UF
Phone:0117 986 3464
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



Lexus Bristol
4.7km

Address:Pioneer Park, BS4 3QB
Phone:01179165555
Classes:4



Heritage Of Bristol
4.7km

Address:Pioneer Park, BS4 3QB
Phone:01179765000
Classes:4,7



National Tyres & Autocare
4.7km

Address:830 Bath Road, BS4 5LQ
Phone:0117 971 1335
Website:www.national.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:10:00am4:00pm



Motorline (Bristol South)
4.7km

Address:832 Bath Road, BS4 5LQ
Phone:0117 6012807
Classes:4



Bristol Honda
4.7km

Address:834 Bath Road, BS4 5LQ
Phone:01173110000
Classes:4



Riders Of Bristol
4.7km

Address:519 Stockwood Road, BS4 5LR
Phone:01179588777
Classes:1,2



Edgecombe Garage
4.7km

Address:Edgecombe Garage, BS30 5TT
Phone:01179372496
Classes:4



Gunton & Kelly
4.7km

Address:Wick Road Garage, BS4 4HF
Phone:0117 977 8167
Website:www.wickroad.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



Heritage Automotive
4.7km

Address:Whitby Road, BS4 3QL
Phone:01179765050
Classes:4,7



City Motors (Bristol)
4.7km

Address:Pioneer Park, BS4 3QL
Phone:01179723030
Classes:4,5,7



Bristol Ambulance Ems
4.7km

Address:Unit 17, BS2 0UQ
Phone:01179 729020
Classes:4,5,7



N & C Auto Services Limited
4.7km

Address:The Square, BS4 5AD
Phone:0117 971 2880
Website:www.brislingtonmotorservices.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Alpha Motoring Centre
4.8km

Address:Brookleaze, BS31 2AP
Phone:01179867842
Classes:4



Hinton Motor Services Ltd
4.8km

Address:5 Hinton Road, BS5 6HA
Phone:01179394469
Classes:4



Streetwise Automotive
4.8km

Address:Unit 10, BS5 9DF
Phone:0117 9559666
Classes:4



Brislington Mot Centre
4.8km

Address:Unit E3, BS4 5JJ
Phone:0117 972 4040
Classes:4,5,7



Gibbs Services Ltd
4.8km

Address:Gadshill Road, BS5 6LJ
Phone:0117 951 3970
Website:plus.google.com
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Blade Seat & Skoda Bristol
4.9km

Address:Bristol Seat, BS2 0UB
Phone:01179 724242
Classes:4



My Garage
5.0km

Address:Farendell Road, BS16 7FF
Phone:0117 970 1346
Website:www.mygaragebristol.co.uk
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:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Bristol City Council Fleet Services
5.0km

Address:Sandy Park Road, BS4 3NZ
Phone:01179036319
Classes:1,2,4,4a,5,5a,7



E S Repairs
5.0km

Address:9 Frome Valley Road, BS16 1HD
Phone:0117 965 3225
Website:www.frenchaygarages.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Protyre
5.0km

Address:27-31 Church Road, BS5 9JJ
Phone:0117 954 0123
Website:www.protyre.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:8:30am4:30pm
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
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