Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

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MOT Test Centres within 5km of CF11 1TX

We managed to find 107 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your CF11 1TX. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Royal Mail Group Plc Fleet And Maintenance Services
0.0km

Address:220-228 Penarth Road, CF11 8TA
Phone:02920 392328
Classes:4



Stratstone Land Rover Cardiff
0.2km

Address:232 Penarth Road, CF11 8LR
Phone:029 2071 3100
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



Fordthorne/rapid Fit
0.2km

Address:281 Penarth Rd, CF11 8YZ
Phone:02920727468
Classes:4



Fordthorne
0.2km

Address:Ford House, CF11 8YZ
Phone:029 2022 3100
Website:www.fordthorne.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am7:00pm
Thursday:8:00am7:00pm
Friday:8:00am7:00pm
Saturday:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Renault Cardiff
0.3km

Address:295 Penarth Rd, CF11 8UU
Phone:02920421000
Classes:4,7



J & P Autos
0.3km

Address:206a Penarth Rd, CF11 7NN
Phone:029 2039 6758
Website:www.jandpautos.net
Classes:4



Grange Service Station
0.5km

Address:91-97 Clive St, CF11 7HN
Phone:02920229171
Classes:4



Wessex Garages Cardiff
0.5km

Address:Gulf Works, CF11 8TT
Phone:02920 877100
Classes:4



Exhaust Tyres & Batteries Worcester Ltd
0.5km

Address:277 Penarth Rd, CF11 8TT
Phone:02920382644
Classes:4,7



Carshop Cardiff
0.5km

Address:Penarth Road, CF11 8TT
Phone:
Classes:4



Motorline Toyota Cardiff
0.5km

Address:Hadfield Road, CF11 8AQ
Phone:02920 344444
Classes:4



Robert Bevan & Son Motorcycles Ltd
0.5km

Address:Hadfield Road, CF11 8AQ
Phone:02920 227477
Classes:1,2



Sytner Mini Cardiff
0.5km

Address:Hadfield Road, CF11 8AQ
Phone:02920 558970
Classes:4



Jenkins Garages Wales Limited
0.5km

Address:Unit 1b, CF11 8AQ
Phone:02920 642900
Classes:4



Ats Euromaster Ltd
0.5km

Address:Unit 6b, CF11 8AQ
Phone:02920226336
Classes:4



Wessex Garages
0.5km

Address:Hadfield Road, CF11 8AQ
Phone:02920 343333
Classes:4



Evans Halshaw
0.5km

Address:13-15 Hadfield Road, CF11 8AQ
Phone:02920 371717
Classes:4,7



Victoria Park Mazda
0.5km

Address:Hadfield Rd, CF11 8AQ
Phone:02920387461
Classes:4



Lloyds Mot Centre
0.6km

Address:Unit 2, St Andrews House, CF11 8AT
Phone:02920 232660
Classes:4,5,7



Cardiff Truck & Van Centre
0.6km

Address:Whittle Road, CF11 8AT
Phone:02920308595
Classes:4,5,7



Tanner Electrics Limited
0.6km

Address:Whittle Rd, CF11 8AT
Phone:02920225580
Classes:4,5,7



A & A Tyre And Auto Services
0.6km

Address:Whittle Rd, CF11 8AT
Phone:029 2037 1808
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Cardiff County Council
0.6km

Address:Cardiff Council Central Transport Services, CF11 8BT
Phone:029 2233 0068
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:6:00am8:30pm
Tuesday:6:00am8:30pm
Wednesday:6:00am8:30pm
Thursday:6:00am8:30pm
Friday:6:00am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Evans Halshaw
0.6km

Address:Nash House, CF11 8SE
Phone:029 2038 7221
Website:www.evanshalshaw.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am7:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am7:00pm
Thursday:8:30am7:00pm
Friday:8:30am7:00pm
Saturday:8:30am6:00pm
Sunday:11:00am5:00pm



Civs
0.7km

Address:Unit 17a, CF11 8TU
Phone:02920 342095
Classes:4



Bridon Vehicle Services Limited
0.7km

Address:Unit 9 Lyon Close, CF11 8EU
Phone:029 2038 3832
Website:plus.google.com
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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



National Tyres And Autocare
0.7km

Address:Unit 5, CF11 7TN
Phone:029 2023 3783
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



A1 Diagnostics Bosch Car Service
0.9km

Address:64 Sloper Road, CF11 8AB
Phone:02920 220380
Classes:4,5,5a,7



Riders Of Cardiff
0.9km

Address:Sloper Road, CF11 8AB
Phone:02920 233559
Classes:1,2



D A Autos
0.9km

Address:M D C House, CF11 8AB
Phone:02920395175
Classes:4



King David Tyres Ltd
1.2km

Address:51 Penarth Rd, CF10 5DL
Phone:02920 232775
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
1.2km

Address:Penarth Road, CF10 5DL
Phone:02920 373893
Classes:4



Nickels Garage & Co
1.3km

Address:131 Tudor St, CF11 6AE
Phone:029 2022 4077
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am4:30pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Tudor St Mot Station
1.3km

Address:2 Ninian Park Road, CF11 6HZ
Phone:02920 253077
Classes:4



P & P Motors
1.3km

Address:Priority Business Park, CF10 5DF
Phone:02920226655
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
1.3km

Address:Leckwith Rd, CF11 8AP
Phone:02920396812
Classes:4



Citywide Autocentres Ltd
1.4km

Address:Unit 4 The Stoneyard, CF11 6HE
Phone:029 2022 0558
Website:www.citywidevansales.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



Sytner Cardiff
1.4km

Address:50 Penarth Rd, CF10 5RS
Phone:02920550300
Classes:4



Porsche Centre Cardiff
1.4km

Address:Link Park, CF11 8TW
Phone:029 2035 0911
Website:www.dicklovett.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:Closed



Express Car Care Limited
1.4km

Address:Express House, CF10 5FE
Phone:02920 481010
Classes:4,5,7



Bayside Garage Limited
1.4km

Address:22 Dumballs Road, CF10 5FE
Phone:02920 491346
Classes:4



Canton Cross Motors
1.8km

Address:1a Leckwith Road, CF11 8HJ
Phone:02920221451
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
1.9km

Address:305 Cowbridge Road, CF5 1JD
Phone:02920 342837
Classes:4



Canton Autocentre Limited
2.1km

Address:363a Cowbridge Road East, CF5 1JF
Phone:029 2023 3040
Website:www.cantonautocentre.co.uk
Classes:4



Just Mots
2.1km

Address:419-421 Cowbridge Road East, CF5 1JG
Phone:02920342022
Classes:4



More Than Mot's
2.2km

Address:Rear Of 35 Romilly Crescent, CF11 9NP
Phone:029 2066 5254
Website:www.morethanmots.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:45pm12:00am
Tuesday:12:00am5:30pm,
Wednesday:12:00am5:30pm,
Thursday:12:00am5:30pm,
Friday:12:00am5:30pm,
Saturday:12:00am5:30pm,
Sunday:12:00am1:00pm



Sinclair Volkswagen
2.4km

Address:Tyndall Street, CF10 4BB
Phone:02920 464919
Classes:4



Cardiff Volkswagen
2.4km

Address:Tyndall St, CF10 4BB
Phone:02920492100
Classes:4,7



First Auto Engineers
2.5km

Address:Unit 4, CF11 8DJ
Phone:02920222868
Classes:1,2,4



Victoria Park Service Station Ltd
2.7km

Address:22a Romilly Rd West, CF5 1FU
Phone:02920383730
Classes:4



B & R Garages
2.8km

Address:Unit 4, East Moors Industrial Estate, CF24 5JT
Phone:029 2046 4636
Website:bandrgarages-cardiff.co.uk
Classes:4



Mobile Services
2.9km

Address:1 Arcot Lane North, CF64 1HS
Phone:02920711208
Classes:4



Pearsons Garage
2.9km

Address:The Garage, CF64 1HF
Phone:029 2070 9398
Website:www.pearsonsgarage.co.uk
Classes:1,2,3,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Lewis Motors Ltd
3.0km

Address:1 City Road, CF24 3BJ
Phone:02920 480829
Classes:4



Speedo Auto And Tyre Centre
3.0km

Address:Penlline Street, CF24 3DF
Phone:02920 494990
Classes:4,7



Bedford Street Mot Station
3.0km

Address:Penllyne St, CF24 3DB
Phone:02920485161
Classes:4



City Service Centre
3.0km

Address:Unit 1, CF24 3DB
Phone:02920464677
Classes:4



Bowshers Garage
3.0km

Address:641 Cowbridge Rd East, CF5 1BH
Phone:029 2056 5599
Website:www.newbowshersgarage.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



The Parus Autocentre
3.1km

Address:62 City Rd, CF24 3DN
Phone:029 2049 4384
Classes:4



Universal Motors Mot & Service Centre
3.1km

Address:2 Fitzroy St, CF24 4BL
Phone:02920383179
Classes:4



B & R Motors
3.1km

Address:Tavistock Street, CF24 3BE
Phone:029 2048 4876
Classes:1,2



Mr T's Mot
3.1km

Address:113 City Road, CF24 3BN
Phone:02920 488337
Classes:4



New System Street Mot Station
3.1km

Address:64 System St, CF24 0JH
Phone:029 2049 9907
Website:www.systemstreetmot.co.uk
Classes:3,4,5,7



Cardiff Mot & Repair Centre
3.1km

Address:13 Argyle Street, CF05 5NP
Phone:02920 597118
Classes:4,5,7



Shahs Motor Company
3.1km

Address:Unit 2, CF5 5NJ
Phone:029 2067 0999
Website:shahsmotorcompany.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:9:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Auto House Mot Cardiff
3.1km

Address:1b Jubilee Trading Estate, CF24 5EF
Phone:02920 487679
Classes:4,7



National Tyres & Autocare
3.2km

Address:588 Cowbridge Road East, CF5 1BP
Phone:02920 561109
Classes:4



Cathays Motor Services
3.2km

Address:120 Coburn St, CF24 4BT
Phone:02920230315
Classes:4



Glamorgan Motors
3.2km

Address:Llandough Service Station, CF64 2NG
Phone:02920708089
Classes:4



Masons Auto Repairs Ltd
3.2km

Address:Unit 2-3, CF24 5EB
Phone:02920 488173
Classes:4,5,7



N G Motors
3.3km

Address:Unit 2, CF24 5EQ
Phone:029 2046 1661
Website:www.ngmotors.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



Autocraft Motor Engineers
3.3km

Address:137 Maindy Rd, CF24 4HN
Phone:02920373555
Classes:4



Ace Mot Station
3.5km

Address:10 Fanny St, CF24 4EH
Phone:02920377788
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
3.6km

Address:113-115 North Rd, CF14 3AD
Phone:029 20627045
Classes:4



Fairwater Garage Ltd
3.6km

Address:Norbury Rd, CF5 4AT
Phone:02920553383
Classes:1,2,4



Gimber Motors
3.6km

Address:3 Station Approach, CF64 3EE
Phone:02920701834
Classes:4



Bernard Cody Motor Engineers
3.6km

Address:Unit C1, CF64 3EE
Phone:02920704293
Classes:4



A J Evans Auto Repair Services
3.6km

Address:Richards Place, CF24 1SD
Phone:02920494616
Classes:4



Victoria Garage
3.7km

Address:1 Redlands Rd, CF64 2WD
Phone:02920701025
Classes:4



J Sherlock & Son Ltd
3.7km

Address:The Garage, CF24 4SE
Phone:02920486536
Classes:4



John Dolbear Tyre & Auto Services Ltd
3.7km

Address:North Rd, CF14 3AF
Phone:029 20621138
Classes:4



Culver Mot Centre
3.7km

Address:Heol Trelai, CF5 5PH
Phone:02920594018
Classes:4



G & J Motors
3.8km

Address:Roath Park Garage, CF24 4PX
Phone:02920 382574
Classes:4



Andrew Wilsons Motors
3.8km

Address:Radian Garage, CF64 4JS
Phone:029 2051 3120
Classes:4



Royston Motors
4.0km

Address:170 Broadway, CF24 1QJ
Phone:029 2048 7130
Classes:4



First Choice Vehicles
4.1km

Address:Units 12 & 13 Martin Road, CF24 5SD
Phone:02920 470444
Classes:4



Seawall Mots
4.1km

Address:Unit 2a, CF24 5TH
Phone:02920488660
Classes:4



Cardiff Bay Auto Centre Ltd
4.1km

Address:Seawall Rd, CF24 5TH
Phone:02920498444
Classes:4,5,7



Torque Motors Limited
4.1km

Address:Unit 8 - Seawall Court, CF24 5TH
Phone:02920 492700
Classes:4



A M J Motors
4.2km

Address:Unit Rear Of 37/39 Spring Garden Place, CF24 1QU
Phone:02920 458008
Classes:1,2



Auto Moto Service
4.2km

Address:Unit 2, CF24 1QU
Phone:02920 464625
Classes:4



Amj Motor Services
4.2km

Address:Unit 3, CF24 1QU
Phone:02920458008
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
4.2km

Address:385b Newport Rd, CF24 1RN
Phone:02920497635
Classes:4



Tremorfa Motor Services
4.2km

Address:11 Tweedsmuir Rd, CF24 2QY
Phone:029 2046 0200
Classes:4



Mark Motor Service
4.4km

Address:Mark Motor Service, CF24 2QS
Phone:02920 494111
Classes:4,7



Dutton Forshaw
4.5km

Address:Colchester Avenue, CF23 9AP
Phone:02920433800
Classes:4



Maki Motors
4.5km

Address:Unit 1, Dominion Buildings, CF24 1RF
Phone:02920 480703
Classes:4



Stars Garage
4.5km

Address:Unit 6, CF24 1RF
Phone:029 2049 2220
Website:www.starsgarage.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



The New Sandon Garage
4.5km

Address:Unit 4, CF24 1RY
Phone:02920 483883
Classes:1,2,4



Executive Mot
4.5km

Address:1 Watford Rd, CF24 1RY
Phone:029 2048 9795
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:8:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Vale Of Glamorgan Council
4.6km

Address:The Alps Depot, CF5 6AA
Phone:02920673243
Classes:4,5,7



New Inn Motors
4.9km

Address:2 Hampton Road, CF14 4AH
Phone:029 2061 4082
Website:newinnmotors.weebly.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



Celtic Mot Ltd
5.0km

Address:Ipswich Rd, CF23 9AQ
Phone:02920482949
Classes:4,5,7



Ats Euromaster Ltd
5.0km

Address:Ipswich Rd, CF23 9AQ
Phone:02920496500
Classes:4



Ultimate Mot & Garage Services Limited
5.0km

Address:Unit B, CF23 9AQ
Phone:02920 461208
Classes:4



Cardiff Mot & Service Centre
5.0km

Address:Unit 13a, CF23 9AQ
Phone:02920 483666
Classes:4,5,7



1st Call Mot & Service Centre
5.0km

Address:Unit 2, CF23 9AQ
Phone:029 20455500
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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