Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to E11 2LH 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 E11 2LH

We managed to find 106 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your E11 2LH. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Redbridge Mot & Service Centre
1.8km

Address:330 Eastern Avenue, IG4 5AA
Phone:0208 554 2002
Classes:4



Dipsticks Tyres & Exhausts Ltd
1.8km

Address:150-152 Hermon Hill, E18 1QH
Phone:020 8989 4449
Website:smarts4youracing.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am8:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am8:00pm
Thursday:8:00am8:00pm
Friday:8:00am8:00pm
Saturday:10:00am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am5:00pm



Wheels Mot Centre Ltd
1.9km

Address:147 Beehive Lane, IG4 5DR
Phone:02085509911
Classes:4



Leytonstone Autos Ltd
1.9km

Address:4 Joseph Ray Road, E11 1AA
Phone:0208 558 2817
Classes:4



Pindi Mot Centre
1.9km

Address:Railway Arch 297-301, E11 3EU
Phone:02085569900
Classes:4



Auto Tecnix
2.0km

Address:249-250 Joseph Ray Road, E11 4RA
Phone:02085565999
Classes:4



General Motors
2.0km

Address:92-96 Harrow Road, E11 3QE
Phone:07903408238
Classes:1,2,4



Cain Motors
2.0km

Address:290-292 Sansom Road, E11 3HD
Phone:02085395026
Classes:4



Woodford Motorcycles
2.1km

Address:51-53 George Lane, E18 1LN
Phone:02089893157
Classes:1,2



Pauls Motor Works
2.1km

Address:33 George Lane, E18 1LN
Phone:020 8989 2211
Classes:4



Woodford Mot Centre
2.1km

Address:Unit 17, IG8 8EY
Phone:02085517777
Classes:4



Bc Autos
2.1km

Address:364 Winchelsea Road, E7 0AQ
Phone:02085192793
Classes:4



Woodhouse Mot Centre
2.2km

Address:96a Woodhouse Road, E11 3NA
Phone:020 8519 3444
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:9:00pm12:00am
Sunday:12:00am6:00pm



Les Paul Motors Ltd
2.2km

Address:7 Anderson Road, IG8 8ET
Phone:020 8551 8537
Website:www.lespaulsmotors.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:8:00am3:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Formula One Autocentres
2.2km

Address:Unit 1a, IG8 8HF
Phone:
Classes:4



Scarborough Garage
2.3km

Address:2a Scarborough Road, E11 4AL
Phone:02085392662
Classes:4



D & A Autos
2.3km

Address:426-427 Arches, E7 0LB
Phone:020 8534 4778
Classes:4



Clinton Garage
2.4km

Address:2a Clinton Road, E7 0HD
Phone:0208 534 4059
Classes:4,5,7



Automek Motors Ltd
2.4km

Address:Arch 393, E7 0HD
Phone:020 8555 6196
Classes:4



E & D Motors
2.4km

Address:272-276 Grove Green Road, E11 4EN
Phone:02085583222
Classes:4



Goldline Mots
2.5km

Address:1a Carlyle Road, E12 6BL
Phone:02085142665
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
2.5km

Address:480 Cranbrook Road, IG2 6LE
Phone:020 8518 6939
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 Bodyworks Ltd
2.5km

Address:1a Wanstead Park Road, IG1 3TG
Phone:0208 9116448
Classes:4,5,7



Chigwell Car Servicing Company
2.5km

Address:16 Raven Road, E18 1HB
Phone:02085591414
Classes:4



Allway Car Care Limited
2.6km

Address:743-745 Romford Road, E12 5AW
Phone:020 8553 2424
Classes:4



Jagg Autos
2.6km

Address:4 The Sidings, E11 1HD
Phone:02085568274
Classes:4



H S Motoring Solutions Ltd
2.6km

Address:762-770 Romford Road, E12 6BU
Phone:02085535746
Classes:1,2,4



B R Petroleum
2.6km

Address:279 Wood Street, E17 3NR
Phone:02085215554
Classes:4,7



Driving Force
2.6km

Address:817-823 Lea Bridge Road, E17 9DS
Phone:020 8521 1882
Website:www.drivingforcelondon.com
Classes:4



Uk Car Servicing Ltd
2.7km

Address:162a Chigwell Road, E18 1HA
Phone:0208 505 9988
Classes:4



F1 Auto Services
2.7km

Address:605-607 Romford Road, E7 8AE
Phone:020 8470 5555
Classes:4,5,7



Glyn Hopkin Ltd East London
2.7km

Address:1021 Romford Road, E12 5LH
Phone:02082765000
Classes:4,7



Kwik-Fit
2.7km

Address:Kwik-Fit, E12 5LH
Phone:0208 5532320
Classes:4



Everest Motors London Ltd
2.7km

Address:511-513 Romford Road, E7 8AD
Phone:020 8472 1888
Website:www.everestmotorsltd.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:Closed



Car Care
2.8km

Address:Arch No 166, E10 6JT
Phone:0208 558 5888
Classes:4



Garage Services 4 U
2.8km

Address:169 Midland Road, E10 6JT
Phone:0208 556 4822
Classes:4



M R Motor Services Ltd
2.8km

Address:418 Romford Road, E7 8DF
Phone:020 8472 1234
Website:www.mr-motors.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:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Belgrave Motor Services
2.9km

Address:10 Gants Hill Crescent, IG2 6TU
Phone:02085515988
Classes:4



Supreme Vehicle Repairs Ltd
2.9km

Address:643-649 High Road, E10 6RA
Phone:02085393751
Classes:4



Gp Transport Services
2.9km

Address:R/o 27 Langthorne Road, E11 4HR
Phone:02085392004
Classes:4



R K Motors
3.0km

Address:104 Sprowston Mews, E7 9AE
Phone:0208 519 1367
Classes:4



One Stop Mot Centre
3.0km

Address:104a Sprowston Mews, E7 9AE
Phone:02085559609
Classes:4



London Motor Centre Ltd
3.0km

Address:461 High Street North, E12 6TJ
Phone:0203 645 4998
Classes:4,5,7



Clarks Garage Ltd
3.0km

Address:300 Chigwell Road, IG8 8PN
Phone:02085047477
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
3.1km

Address:409 High Street North, E12 6TL
Phone:02084724744
Classes:4



Wood Street Autos Ltd
3.1km

Address:82-92 Vallentin Road, E17 3JH
Phone:02085201666
Classes:4



Shiv Motors
3.1km

Address:Shiv Motors, E17 9HQ
Phone:0208 521 0001
Classes:4,7



Walthamstow Village Garage Ltd
3.2km

Address:28 Ravenswood Road, E17 9LY
Phone:02085092785
Classes:1,2,4



Leyton Service Centre Ltd
3.2km

Address:404-424 Leyton High Road, E10 6QE
Phone:020 8558 8787
Website:www.leytonservicecentre.com
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



S P Autos Ltd
3.2km

Address:445-451 High Road, E10 5EL
Phone:0208 556 8369
Classes:4



Cranbrook Garages
3.2km

Address:714 Cranbrook Road, IG6 1HU
Phone:02085503030
Classes:4



Bansal Garage
3.2km

Address:2a Millais Road, E11 4HD
Phone:020 8556 7064
Classes:4



Gb Auto Ltd
3.3km

Address:229 Ley Street, IG1 4BL
Phone:0208 478 4279
Classes:4,5,7



Etty & Tyler Limited
3.3km

Address:83 Upton Lane, E7 9PB
Phone:02084725797
Classes:1,2



Trustford Woodford Green
3.3km

Address:357 Chigwell Road, IG8 8PE
Phone:02084989838
Classes:4



Grove Motoring
3.4km

Address:56-60 Grove Road, E17 9BN
Phone:02085200699
Classes:4



G S Garage Services & Mot Ltd
3.4km

Address:Unit 4a, E15 1JW
Phone:020 8534 5941
Website:plus.google.com
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am7:00pm
Thursday:9:00am7:00pm
Friday:9:00am7:00pm
Saturday:9:00am7:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Auto Mot Centre Ltd
3.4km

Address:4 Rectory Road, E12 6JA
Phone:0208 553 9112
Classes:4



Solargrade Ltd
3.4km

Address:547a Lea Bridge Road, E10 7EB
Phone:02085587644
Classes:4



Woodford Motor Co Limited
3.4km

Address:Woodford New Road, IG8 9DX
Phone:020 8504 0017
Website:www.womoco.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:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



London Borough Of Redbridge
3.5km

Address:Redbridge Transport, IG2 7QZ
Phone:020 8708 5116
Classes:4,5,7



Elsenham Garage
3.5km

Address:78 Elsenham Road, E12 6LA
Phone:020 8478 4555
Classes:4



Best Mot's
3.5km

Address:80 Rose Bank Road, E17 8NH
Phone:0208 556 9221
Classes:4



Blue Diamond Garages
3.5km

Address:81-82 Rosebank Road, E17 8NH
Phone:0208 558 0600
Classes:4



Regent Tyres & Exhaust Ltd
3.5km

Address:1 Greengate Parade, IG2 6BE
Phone:020 8554 9375
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



I Workshop
3.5km

Address:400 Hoe Street, E17 9AA
Phone:0208 520 7007
Classes:4



B & P Motors 1988 Ltd
3.6km

Address:355-359 Ley St, IG1 4AA
Phone:02084783817
Classes:4



Ig1 Mot Centres
3.7km

Address:361-363 Oaklands Park Avenue, IG1 1TF
Phone:0208 553 5505
Classes:4



Grangewood Auto Ltd
3.7km

Address:9 Stukeley Road, E7 9QQ
Phone:020 8472 5491
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am7:00pm
Thursday:9:00am7:00pm
Friday:9:00am7:00pm
Saturday:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Millenium Autos
3.7km

Address:Unit 1, E10 7DA
Phone:0208 539 1300
Classes:4



St Stephens Garage
3.7km

Address:133 St Stephens Road, E6 1AT
Phone:02084720326
Classes:4



Walthamstow Central Garage
3.8km

Address:Station Approach, E17 9QF
Phone:02085206591
Classes:4



Ats Euromaster Ltd
3.8km

Address:238 Church Road, E10 7BQ
Phone:02085395602
Classes:4



Lcl Motors Ltd
3.9km

Address:51a Milton Avenue, E6 1BG
Phone:020 8470 4789
Website:www.capitalautos.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:30am6:30pm
Tuesday:9:30am6:30pm
Wednesday:9:30am6:30pm
Thursday:9:30am6:30pm
Friday:9:30am6:30pm
Saturday:9:30am6:30pm
Sunday:Closed



K & S Motor Services Ltd
3.9km

Address:Coventry Service Station, IG6 1BT
Phone:020 8551 1516
Classes:4



Redbridge Auto Centre Ltd
3.9km

Address:141-145 St Marys Road, IG1 1QY
Phone:02085533111
Classes:4



Bodyworks
3.9km

Address:Bodyworks, E6 1AA
Phone:020 8552 8953
Classes:4



Wj Kingham Motors Limited
4.0km

Address:624-630 Chigwell Road, IG8 8AF
Phone:02085057524
Classes:1,2,4



Plashet Garage
4.0km

Address:1a Thorngrove Road, E13 0SH
Phone:02084720842
Classes:4



1st Mr Clutch
4.0km

Address:21 Buckingham Road, IG1 1RG
Phone:0208 478 2372
Classes:4



Westside Motors Woodford Ltd
4.2km

Address:391 High Road, IG8 0XG
Phone:02085055215
Classes:4



Essex Mot & Alignment Ctr
4.2km

Address:87a Albrough Road South, IG3 8HS
Phone:0203 092 7987
Classes:4,5,7



Motor Masters
4.3km

Address:560b High Road, IG3 8EG
Phone:0208 599 9944
Classes:4



Motor Techs Ltd
4.3km

Address:550 High Road, IG3 8EG
Phone:0208 590 5001
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
4.3km

Address:573-585 High Road, IG3 8EE
Phone:02085993459
Classes:4



Commercial Motor Services
4.3km

Address:185-191 Green Lane, IG1 1XR
Phone:02084781950
Classes:4,5,7



Kwik Fit
4.3km

Address:225-227 Lea Bridge Road, E10 7NA
Phone:02085391137
Classes:4



Universal Tyres
4.5km

Address:104 Plaistow Road, E15 3HL
Phone:0208 519 0680
Classes:4



Mnj Motors Limited
4.5km

Address:Unit 2, E17 7NJ
Phone:02085092004
Classes:4,5,7



Premier Workshop
4.6km

Address:74-75 Brunner Road, E17 7NW
Phone:0208 520 0047
Classes:4



Lookers Garage
4.6km

Address:1a Eynsford Road, IG3 8BA
Phone:02085901820
Classes:4



Howard Powell Motorcycles Ltd
4.6km

Address:249 Barking Road, E6 1LB
Phone:020 8472 8301
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:10:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:10:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:10:00am6:00pm
Thursday:Closed
Friday:10:00am6:00pm
Saturday:10:00am5:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Trustford Plaistow
4.6km

Address:259 Plaistow Road, E15 3EU
Phone:02085347661
Classes:4



Motorcare Centre
4.6km

Address:220 Barking Road, E6 3BB
Phone:020 8552 6200
Website:www.motorcarecentre.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am6:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Universal Automobile Engineers Ltd
4.6km

Address:234 Stratford High Street, E15 2JA
Phone:02085198382/8622
Classes:4,5,7



Bee Jay Car Care & Mot Centre
4.7km

Address:711 Barking Road, E13 9EU
Phone:02085525554
Classes:4



J & A Motors
4.8km

Address:Chester House, IG3 8PT
Phone:020 8503 8599
Classes:4



Allway Car Care Ltd
4.8km

Address:651 Barking Road, E13 9EX
Phone:020 8552 5000
Website:www.allwaycar.co.uk
Classes:4



Onur Prestige Motors
4.9km

Address:Unit 3, E10 7QT
Phone:020 8556 5075
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:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Zeus Customs
4.9km

Address:Unit 14, E10 7QY
Phone:020 8556 5442
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Kwik - Fit
4.9km

Address:2 - 10 Billet Roundabout, E17 5DN
Phone:02085272181
Classes:4



A1 Merc Centre Ltd
4.9km

Address:Unit 5, E10 7PG
Phone:020 8556 5585
Website:www.a1merccentre.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
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



Motorfair Garage
4.9km

Address:Motorfair Garage, IG11 8TG
Phone:020 8594 2420
Classes:4



B J S Mot And Service Centre
4.9km

Address:Unit 36, E10 7QZ
Phone:0208 539 6119
Classes:4



Trustford Walthamstow
4.9km

Address:Waltham Parkway, E17 5DU
Phone:0208 418 5470
Classes:4,5,7



Hills Of Woodford
5.0km

Address:536-564 High Road, IG8 0PR
Phone:020 8504 9511
Website:hillswoodford.toyota.co.uk
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:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



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.
site index
site map