Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

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MOT Test Centres within 5km of DY4 8PS

We managed to find 118 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your DY4 8PS. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Tipton Auto Centre Limited
0.4km

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



Aston Street Motor Repairs
0.4km

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



Black Country Motorcycle Training Ltd
0.7km

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



The Mot Bay
0.8km

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



Mot Service Centre
0.8km

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



S R Autocentre
0.9km

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



G & J Testing And Servicing Limited
0.9km

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



Black Country Motorcycles Ltd
1.0km

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



Car Services & Testing Ltd
1.1km

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



R S Motors
1.2km

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



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



Premier Mot And Service Centre
1.7km

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
1.7km

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



Castle Service Station
1.8km

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
1.8km

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



Derick King (Motors) Ltd
1.9km

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



Welburn Transport
2.0km

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



Brindley Kia Tipton
2.1km

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



A J N Vehicle Services
2.1km

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



Major Autos
2.1km

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



Ukas Motor Services Limited
2.3km

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



Hi-Q
2.3km

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



R & P Repairs
2.4km

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



Kwik - Fit
2.5km

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



Dudley Motorcycle Centre
2.6km

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



M H Motors
2.6km

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



P R Autos
2.6km

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



Kestrel Exhaust And Repair Centre
2.6km

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



Dibdale Autos Limited
2.7km

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



R S Autocentre
2.7km

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



J Lees Motor Services Ltd
2.8km

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



Guests Tyre & Auto Centre
2.9km

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



Volks Autos
2.9km

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



Premier Tyre Services
2.9km

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



Dudley Mot Centre
3.1km

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



Ak Auto Stop
3.1km

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



Greets Green Mot Centre Limited
3.2km

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



Autotrust Centre Limited
3.2km

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



Roseville Mot Bay Ltd
3.3km

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



M T Car & Commercial
3.3km

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



Royal Mail Service Centre West Midlands
3.4km

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



Wst Commercials Ltd
3.4km

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



Newcrown Garage
3.4km

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



Cottage Garage
3.5km

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



Arnold Clark
3.5km

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



Brindley Honda
3.6km

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



Technically Autos Citroen
3.6km

Address:Wythy Road, WV14 0RX
Phone:01902354774
Classes:4



The Pro Bike Centre
3.6km

Address:Unit 1, WV14 0RX
Phone:01902401335
Classes:1,2



J T Autos
3.6km

Address:Broad Lanes, WV14 0RY
Phone:01902353755
Classes:4



Netherton Service Centre Ltd
3.7km

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



Auto Serve Garages Ltd
3.7km

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



Compton Court Motors
3.7km

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



Ladymoor Garage
3.7km

Address:Broad Lanes, WV14 0RS
Phone:01902492156
Classes:4



Bristol Street Motors West Bromwich
3.8km

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



Jennings Mot Centre
3.8km

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



Martyn Billings Auto
3.8km

Address:Unit 5g, WV14 7HZ
Phone:01902 497985
Classes:4,5,7



First Point Automotive
3.8km

Address:Unit 4 D, WV14 7HZ
Phone:01902 495151
Classes:1,2,4



Imperial Service Station
3.8km

Address:Imperial Car Sales, WV14 8AA
Phone:01902495771
Classes:4



Wednesbury Coachcraft
3.8km

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



Sandwell Diesels Ltd
3.9km

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



Motor Performance Centre Ltd
3.9km

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



Kwik Fit
3.9km

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



Kwik - Fit
3.9km

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



Wednesbury Motors Limited
3.9km

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



J P Autos
4.0km

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



W Pym And Son Limited
4.0km

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



Regal Motors Bilston Ltd
4.0km

Address:Oxford Street, WV14 7DG
Phone:01902353000
Classes:4



Brandon Way Auto Solutions
4.0km

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



Vision Vauxhall Wednesbury
4.0km

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



Oxford Street Garage
4.0km

Address:Oxford Street, WV14 7DR
Phone:01902 405198
Classes:1,2,3,4



Carlton Motors Service Centre
4.1km

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



Ramus Porscha Limited
4.1km

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



K And J Motors
4.1km

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



Ats Euromaster Ltd (Oldbury)
4.1km

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



Kwik - Fit
4.1km

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



Moxley Road Service Station
4.1km

Address:Rear Of Moxley Rd Service Stn, WS10 7RJ
Phone:01215262911
Classes:4



Dean Smith Wolverhampton
4.2km

Address:Unit 4, WV14 0QL
Phone:01902497377
Classes:4



J B Autos
4.2km

Address:Unit 25, WV14 0QL
Phone:01902401640
Classes:4



Sharps Repairs And Resprays Limited
4.2km

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



Midlands Car Care
4.2km

Address:Former Ambulance Station, WV14 7DX
Phone:01902 494948
Classes:4



Evans Halshaw
4.2km

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



Mpk Commercial
4.2km

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



Vulcan Garage
4.3km

Address:Unit 2 Vulcan Industrial Estate, WV14 7BZ
Phone:01902409027
Classes:4,5,7



Apex Automotive Engineering Ltd
4.3km

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



Technics Motor Services (Uk) Ltd
4.3km

Address:Units 3-4, WS10 7SG
Phone:01215022666
Classes:4



Greenhous Volkswagen Van Centre
4.3km

Address:Trinity Road, WV14 7EF
Phone:01902 357230
Website:www.greenhousvolkswagen.co.uk
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:8:30am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



The Car Lot
4.3km

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



Millfields Motor Services Limited
4.4km

Address:Millfields Road, WV14 0QJ
Phone:01902 492116
Website:millfieldsmotorservices.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:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:11:00am2:00pm



Autosales Ltd
4.4km

Address:Vulcan Road, WV14 7JW
Phone:01902402222
Classes:4



Enterprise Garage Oldbury Ltd
4.4km

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



S S B Autos
4.5km

Address:58a Spring Road, WV4 6JT
Phone:01902496267
Classes:4



S Taylor Autos
4.5km

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



D & M Motor Services
4.5km

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



Sedgley Autocentre Ltd
4.5km

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



A T Automotive
4.5km

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



Arnold Clark
4.5km

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



Martek Motor Services Ltd
4.5km

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



Temple Motors
4.6km

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



The Sun Garage Company
4.6km

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



A Hartill & Son Motor Cycle Ltd
4.6km

Address:10 Caledonia Street, WV14 6AE
Phone:01902 492481
Classes:1,2



Halfords Autocentre
4.6km

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



Louise Street Garage
4.6km

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



Northway Auto Services
4.7km

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



Unique Motor Services
4.7km

Address:172 Darlaston Road, WS10 7TA
Phone:01215266166
Classes:4



Eurofit Autocentre Ltd
4.7km

Address:111 Millfields Road, WV4 6JQ
Phone:01902 404301
Website:www.eurofitautocentres.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:8:30am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Betts Motor Services
4.8km

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



Bld Group
4.8km

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



Summit Garage Dudley Ltd
4.8km

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



Pro Auto Care
4.9km

Address:166 Wellington Road, WV14 6AZ
Phone:01902496060
Classes:4



R H Auto Engineering
4.9km

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



Fred Smith And Sons Motor Bodies Ltd
4.9km

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



Trinity Mot Centre
4.9km

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



Hawes Garage & Mot Station
4.9km

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



Dhadra Motor Services
4.9km

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



Charter Street Garage Limited
4.9km

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



Star Garage
5.0km

Address:222 Darlaston Road, WS10 7TQ
Phone:0121 526 6564
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



Severn Cars
5.0km

Address:83 Wolverhampton Street, WS10 8UE
Phone:01215262318
Classes:4



Orjevs Garage 2010
5.0km

Address:188 Wellington Road, WV14 6BD
Phone:01902492781
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
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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