Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to DY1 1DU 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 DY1 1DU

We managed to find 103 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your DY1 1DU. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Hi-Q
0.3km

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
0.3km

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



Dibdale Autos Limited
0.4km

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



M H Motors
0.5km

Address:Edward Street, DY1 2AE
Phone:01384235556
Classes:4,7



Kwik - Fit
0.6km

Address:102 - 109 Wolverhampton Street, DY1 3AP
Phone:01384 459333
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



Castle Service Station
0.7km

Address:Trindle Road, DY2 7AZ
Phone:01384 254142
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:12:00am11:59pm
Tuesday:12:00am11:59pm
Wednesday:12:00am11:59pm
Thursday:12:00am11:59pm
Friday:12:00am11:59pm
Saturday:12:00am11:59pm
Sunday:12:00am11:59pm



Dudley Motor Company
0.7km

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



Dudley Mot Centre
0.9km

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



Burnt Tree Autocentre Limited
1.5km

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



R S Motors
1.6km

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



Netherton Service Centre Ltd
1.6km

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



Compton Court Motors
1.7km

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



Jennings Mot Centre
1.8km

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



Sharps Repairs And Resprays Limited
2.0km

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



J P Autos
2.0km

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



Tipton Auto Centre Limited
2.1km

Address:Unit 8, DY4 8HH
Phone:0121 520 4030
Classes:4,7



G & J Testing And Servicing Limited
2.1km

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



S R Autocentre
2.2km

Address:Sedgley Road West, DY4 8AA
Phone:0121 520 2363
Classes:4



Black Country Motorcycle Training Ltd
2.2km

Address:Unit 18 Eclipse Industrial Estate, DY4 8DQ
Phone:01215202501
Classes:1,2



Black Country Motorcycles Ltd
2.3km

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



Mot Service Centre
2.3km

Address:Hurst Lane, DY4 9AB
Phone:01215203999
Classes:4,5,7



W Pym And Son Limited
2.3km

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



The Mot Bay
2.4km

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



The Car Lot
2.5km

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



Aston Street Motor Repairs
2.5km

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



S Taylor Autos
2.7km

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



A T Automotive
2.7km

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



Charter Street Garage Limited
2.7km

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



Derick King (Motors) Ltd
2.8km

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



Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
2.9km

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



Merry Hill Auto Centre Limited
2.9km

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



Betts Motor Services
3.0km

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



W N Sales And Engineering Limited
3.1km

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



Car Services & Testing Ltd
3.2km

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



Louise Street Garage
3.2km

Address:90 Louise Street, DY3 2UB
Phone:01384252758
Classes:3,4



Breakwell Diesel Testing
3.2km

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



Summit Garage Dudley Ltd
3.3km

Address:Himley Road, DY3 2RA
Phone:01384259555
Classes:4



Northway Auto Services
3.4km

Address:Unit 3 Musk Lane Trading Est, DY3 2UH
Phone:01384 241140
Website:www.northwayautos.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:45am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:45am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:45am5:30pm
Thursday:8:45am5:30pm
Friday:8:45am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Mpk Commercial
3.5km

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



Motor 1
3.6km

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



Exhaust Tyres And Batteries Limited
3.6km

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



Commonside Service Station
3.6km

Address:Commonside, DY5 4AE
Phone:01384 77821
Classes:1,2,4



S And S Services
3.6km

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



Brierley Hill Tyre Services Limited
3.7km

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



Premier Mot And Service Centre
3.7km

Address:Unit 1, DY4 9HX
Phone:0121 557 3399
Website:www.tiptontyres.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Princes End Garage & Service Station
3.7km

Address:71 High Street, DY4 9JF
Phone:0121 557 2370
Classes:3,4



A T Dobson Service Garage
4.0km

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



Wst Commercials Ltd
4.0km

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



Hawes Garage & Mot Station
4.0km

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



Complete Auto Repair Services Cars
4.0km

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



Dave Cole Motors
4.0km

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



Kestrel Exhaust And Repair Centre
4.0km

Address:Unit 8, WV14 8XR
Phone:01902408500
Classes:4



T Wall Garages
4.1km

Address:High Street, DY6 8XB
Phone:01384 288333
Classes:4,7



Andys Auto And Mot Centre
4.1km

Address:Bay 2 Building 26, DY6 7NA
Phone:01384404424
Classes:4



J Lees Motor Services Ltd
4.1km

Address:Havacre Lane, WV14 9NP
Phone:01902492474
Classes:1,2,3,4



Welburn Transport
4.1km

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



Brindley Kia Tipton
4.2km

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



Apex Automotive Engineering Ltd
4.2km

Address:12b Gospel End Street, DY3 3LS
Phone:01902 887454
Website:www.apexautoeng.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:45am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Bridge Street Service Station
4.2km

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



R H R Services
4.2km

Address:Unit 91b, DY6 8XF
Phone:01384 291129
Website:www.rhrgarageservices.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



R S Autocentre
4.2km

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



M T Car & Commercial
4.2km

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



P R Autos
4.2km

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



R & P Repairs
4.2km

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



Cradley Kawasaki
4.2km

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



Ukas Motor Services Limited
4.3km

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



Major Autos
4.3km

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



A J N Vehicle Services
4.3km

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



Sedgley Autocentre Ltd
4.3km

Address:Gospel End Road, DY3 3LT
Phone:01902665756
Classes:4



Martin And Griffiths Automobile Engineers
4.3km

Address:Building 22, DY6 7PP
Phone:01384 294808
Classes:4



Merry Hill Mot
4.4km

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



Q B Motorcycles Limited
4.4km

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



Cartec Garages Limited
4.5km

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



Kwik - Fit
4.6km

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



Halfords Autocentre
4.6km

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



Ak Auto Stop
4.6km

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



Chapelhouse Autocentre
4.6km

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



Roseville Mot Bay Ltd
4.6km

Address:Unit 3, WV14 9NA
Phone:01902490431
Classes:4



Drl Car And Commercials
4.6km

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



C V T Vehicle Testing Llp
4.6km

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



Rps Autos
4.6km

Address:47a Leys Industrial Estate, DY5 3UP
Phone:01384 573740
Classes:4,5,7



G B Automotive
4.6km

Address:Unit 31, DY5 3UP
Phone:01384 74510
Classes:4



J H M Mot & Service Station
4.6km

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



S P Simnett
4.6km

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
4.6km

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



Greets Green Mot Centre Limited
4.7km

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



Mick Coop Motors Limited
4.7km

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



Towcraft Limited
4.7km

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



Netherton Commercials Limited
4.7km

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



3rd Generation Cars
4.7km

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



Volks Autos
4.7km

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



Guests Tyre & Auto Centre
4.7km

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



Auto Serve Garages Ltd
4.8km

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



Cottage Garage
4.8km

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



Metropolitan Borough Of Sandwell
4.8km

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



Arnold Clark
4.8km

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



Motech Garages
4.8km

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



Hallcraft
4.8km

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



Broomfield Garage Ltd
4.8km

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



Drive In Autocentres
4.8km

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



Bld Group
4.9km

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



Avon Motors West Midlands Ltd
4.9km

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



Autotrust Centre Limited
5.0km

Address:1 Lord Street West, WV14 8RR
Phone:01902 492333
Website:atcautotrustbilston.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



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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