Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to E1 2EQ 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 E1 2EQ

We managed to find 106 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your E1 2EQ. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Hexagon Taxis (Stepney) Ltd
0.6km

Address:164-169 Lukin Street, E1 0BN
Phone:020 7790 6991
Website:www.hexagontaxis.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Mansell Street Garage Limited
0.7km

Address:145-147 Cannon Street Road, E1 2LX
Phone:020 7480 6859
Classes:4,7



Babley Autos
0.7km

Address:134 Chapman Street, E1 2PH
Phone:02077027080
Classes:4



E One Mot Centre
0.7km

Address:123 Chapman Street, E1 2PH
Phone:020 7791 1977
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:30pm
Thursday:9:00am6:30pm
Friday:9:00am6:30pm
Saturday:9:00am6:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Eastend Mots
0.8km

Address:193 Barnardo Street, E1 0LL
Phone:0207 265 9862
Classes:4



Coborn Garage Ltd
0.8km

Address:206 Three Colts Lane, E2 6JN
Phone:02077399303
Classes:1,2,4



A1 Car Care Centre Ltd
0.8km

Address:207-211 Coventry Road, E2 6JN
Phone:02077294322
Classes:4



Kpm Automotive Ltd
0.8km

Address:Hemming House, E1 5BL
Phone:02073772182
Classes:4



Autogold Services Ltd
0.9km

Address:200 Barnardo Street, E1 9HD
Phone:02077900085
Classes:4



Justcabs Mot
0.9km

Address:106 Dunbridge Street, E2 6JG
Phone:0207 739 1081
Classes:4



Kruuz Mot
0.9km

Address:8 Christian Street, E1 1SE
Phone:
Classes:4



Batmans Garage
0.9km

Address:220-222 Caroline Street, E1 0JQ
Phone:0207 790 7007
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Globetown Mot Centre Ltd
1.0km

Address:2 Portman Place, E2 0LQ
Phone:02077902801
Classes:4



P & A Mars Motors Ltd
1.0km

Address:189 Bancroft Road, E1 4ET
Phone:020 7790 2796
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:30pm
Thursday:8:00am6:30pm
Friday:8:00am6:30pm
Saturday:8:00am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Bancroft Garage
1.0km

Address:193 Bancroft Road, E1 4ET
Phone:02077906128
Classes:4



Alan Day Volkswagen
1.1km

Address:60 The Highway, E1W 2BF
Phone:0207 954 4466
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
1.2km

Address:387 Bethnal Green Road, E2 0AN
Phone:02077297482
Classes:4



Sam Wood Mot
1.3km

Address:376-377 Blount Street, E14 7RN
Phone:020 7790 1020
Classes:4



Autocare Mot Centre
1.4km

Address:279 Poyser Street, E2 9RF
Phone:0207 729 9576
Classes:1,2



Stig Motors
1.4km

Address:398-403 Rhodeswell Road, E14 7UF
Phone:0207 537 7175
Classes:4



H & H Motors
1.6km

Address:281 Clare Street, E2 9HD
Phone:02077393342
Classes:4



Batt Bros Mots & Servicing Ltd
1.7km

Address:293 Arch, E2 9HA
Phone:020 7739 4718
Website:www.battbrosmot.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:7:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:7:30am6:00pm
Thursday:7:30am6:00pm
Friday:7:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



E-Two Mot Centre
1.7km

Address:288a Clare Street, E2 9HA
Phone:0207 739 1922
Classes:4



Woodseer Autos
1.7km

Address:14 Copenhagen Place, E14 7EZ
Phone:020 7537 2447
Website:woodseerautos.co.uk
Classes:4



Docklands Tyre & Exhaust
1.9km

Address:767 Commercial Road, E14 7HG
Phone:02075159392
Classes:4



Cyprus Taxi Care Ltd
1.9km

Address:2a Vyner Street, E2 9DG
Phone:020 8983 0679
Classes:4



E3 Motoring
2.0km

Address:126 Bow Common Lane, E3 4BH
Phone:
Classes:4



Hackney Community College
2.3km

Address:Falkirk Street, N1 6HQ
Phone:020 7613 9135
Classes:4



Bedevinos Mot
2.3km

Address:181-184 Burdett Road, E3 4JP
Phone:02089801917
Classes:4



Sharif Auto Services Ltd
2.4km

Address:363 - 364 Warburton Street, E8 3RR
Phone:020 7249 3838
Website:www.sharifautos.com
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



M Brothers Mot & Auto Services Ltd
2.5km

Address:Unit 352, E2 8BB
Phone:020 8986 6460
Classes:4



General Autos
2.5km

Address:171 Abbey Street, SE1 3NS
Phone:02072373444
Classes:4,7



Chus Garage & Mot Centre Ltd
2.5km

Address:372 Helmsley Place, E8 3SB
Phone:020 8985 0088
Website:www.chusgarage.com
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:30am6:00pm
Thursday:9:30am6:00pm
Friday:9:30am6:00pm
Saturday:10:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Scooterworks Uk Ltd
2.5km

Address:67-68 Enid Street, SE16 3RA
Phone:02072377223
Classes:1,2



London Scooters
2.5km

Address:London Scooters, SE1 3JW
Phone:020 7378 1667
Website:london-scooters.co.uk
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:10:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



S & S Motors
2.5km

Address:Arch 14, E3 4DT
Phone:0208 980 4800
Classes:4



Fast Mot Ltd
2.6km

Address:2-6 Lamb Lane, E8 3PL
Phone:020 8986 6040
Website:www.fastmot.com
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:9:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Ta Motors
2.6km

Address:104-106 Well Street, E9 7JA
Phone:020 8533 0110
Classes:4



Max's Garage
2.7km

Address:164-170 Mare Street, E8 3RD
Phone:02089865661
Classes:4



Mick's Garage
2.8km

Address:16-18 Bombay Street, SE16 3UX
Phone:0207 231 7300
Classes:4



Kestrel
2.9km

Address:Unit 10, E3 3LT
Phone:02075158626
Classes:4



Dockland Vehicle Centre
2.9km

Address:Unit 9b, E3 3LT
Phone:0207 515 4879
Classes:4,5,7



Hopfields Auto Repairs
2.9km

Address:1-8 Raymouth Road, SE16 2DB
Phone:02072372140
Classes:4



Blue Anchor Vehicle Logistics Ltd
2.9km

Address:46 Raymouth Road, SE16 2DB
Phone:0207 237 3696
Classes:4,5,7



Aj Motors
2.9km

Address:17 Plough Way, SE16 2LS
Phone:020 7231 8861
Website:plus.google.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:7:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:7:00am5:00pm
Thursday:7:00am5:00pm
Friday:7:00am5:00pm
Saturday:7:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Richmond Road Cab Centre Ltd
3.0km

Address:195 Richmond Road, E8 3NJ
Phone:0207 254 8976
Classes:4,7



Riverside Motorcycles
3.0km

Address:Unit 12, E3 2TB
Phone:02089834896
Classes:1,2



Essential Rubber
3.1km

Address:Unit 3, E3 3JX
Phone:0207 987 5144
Classes:1,2



Mitchell Motors
3.3km

Address:Arch 167, E8 1HA
Phone:02089862793
Classes:4



Motoden Mot
3.3km

Address:505a Kingsland Road, E8 4AU
Phone:020 7241 3333
Classes:1,2



Gps Testing Ltd
3.4km

Address:Units 17 & 18 Bolina Road, SE16 3LF
Phone:02072315837/02073947323
Classes:4,5,7



Hope Garage
3.5km

Address:Arch 442, E8 1LZ
Phone:02089855776
Classes:4



Hackney Mot Centre
3.5km

Address:144 Homerton High Street, E9 6JA
Phone:02085333701
Classes:4



Government Car Service
3.5km

Address:306 St James Road, SE1 5JX
Phone:0207 944 3842
Classes:4



Bermondsey Motorcycles
3.5km

Address:330 St James Road, SE1 5JX
Phone:02072321814
Classes:1,2



Bentley Motors
3.5km

Address:30 Bentley Road, N1 4BY
Phone:020 7923 9091
Classes:4



M & H Taxis Ltd
3.6km

Address:32 Verney Road, SE16 3DH
Phone:0207 231 1755
Classes:4



Southwark Bridge Testing Station
3.6km

Address:164 Southwark Bridge Road, SE1 0DG
Phone:02076200201
Classes:4



R A Autos
3.6km

Address:Unit 3, Queens Yard, E9 5EN
Phone:020 8525 2848
Classes:4



Mb Stratford
3.6km

Address:Unit 4, E15 2NG
Phone:0208 221 4460
Classes:4,5,7



Kwik - Fit
3.7km

Address:136 / 142 New Kent Road, SE1 6TU
Phone:02077032221
Classes:4



Blackhorse Motors
3.8km

Address:Unit 6, SE8 5HY
Phone:02086918878
Classes:4



V8 Motors
3.8km

Address:20 Andre Street, E8 2AA
Phone:0207 275 7474
Classes:1,2,4



Arde Garage
3.8km

Address:Arch 448 Amhurst Road, E8 2AA
Phone:02072416424
Classes:4,5,7



Robins And Day City
3.8km

Address:2-10 Ossory Road, SE1 5AN
Phone:
Classes:4,5,7



Albany Garage London
3.8km

Address:1 Mina Road, SE17 2QS
Phone:02077036839
Classes:4



Dmc London Limited
3.8km

Address:110 Balls Pond Road, N1 4AG
Phone:020 7249 2360
Classes:1,2



Deptford Mot & Service Centre
3.8km

Address:1-2 Blackhorse Road, SE8 5HZ
Phone:0208 691 0080
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Canning Car Care
3.9km

Address:Unit B, E16 4TG
Phone:02075112334
Classes:4,5,7



Se8 Test Centre
3.9km

Address:164-178 Trundleys Road, SE8 5JE
Phone:0208 691 6633
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Burwin Motorcycles Ltd
3.9km

Address:378-380 Essex Road, N1 3PF
Phone:020 7359 3050
Website:www.burwin.co.uk
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:8:00am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



London Borough Of Tower Hamlets
3.9km

Address:Transport Services Unit, E14 0JJ
Phone:0207 364 1060
Classes:4,7



Friendly Service Centre Ltd
3.9km

Address:2-12 Ruby Street, SE15 1LL
Phone:02077328884
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
3.9km

Address:684-698 Old Kent Road, SE15 1JS
Phone:02073589956
Classes:4



Vn Auto Mot Ltd
4.0km

Address:Cody Business Park, E16 4SR
Phone:020 7474 2600
Classes:4,7



Tolga Technic Ltd
4.0km

Address:19-23 Crossway, N16 8LA
Phone:020 7503 4100
Website:technicautocentre.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Tr Autos
4.0km

Address:111-113 Elephant Road, SE17 1LB
Phone:02072524438
Classes:4,7



Clerkenwell Motors
4.0km

Address:Unit 6, EC1R 5HA
Phone:020 7278 6375
Website:www.clerkenwellmotors.co.uk
Classes:1,2,3,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am6:30pm
Tuesday:7:30am6:30pm
Wednesday:7:30am6:30pm
Thursday:7:30am6:30pm
Friday:7:30am6:30pm
Saturday:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



E1 Taxis Ltd
4.0km

Address:67 Stephenson Street, E16 4SA
Phone:0207 473 5169
Classes:4



Bidder Street Motors
4.0km

Address:Bidder Street, E16 4SA
Phone:02074731647
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Kwik - Fit
4.1km

Address:120 - 128 Walworth Road, SE17 1JL
Phone:020 7703 8744
Classes:4



Browning's Garage Limited
4.2km

Address:71 Great Percy Street, WC1X 9QU
Phone:020 7837 5450
Website:www.browningsgarage.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:30pm
Thursday:8:30am6:30pm
Friday:8:30am6:30pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Monson Motors
4.2km

Address:54 Avonley Road, SE14 5EW
Phone:02076394523
Classes:4



Mb Autocheck Ltd
4.2km

Address:1-3 Steedman Street, SE17 3AF
Phone:020 7703 5547
Classes:4



Universal Automobile Engineers Ltd
4.2km

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



Dalston Garage
4.2km

Address:91 Barretts Grove, N16 8AR
Phone:02072413020
Classes:4,5,7



Braydon Motor Co Ltd
4.4km

Address:Downs Road Service Station, E5 8QJ
Phone:02089850336
Classes:4



Auto Lucca Ltd
4.4km

Address:2c Prince George Road, N16 8BY
Phone:02072497961
Classes:4



The Test Centre Deptford
4.4km

Address:193-197 Edward Place, SE8 5HD
Phone:Tel 0208-691-9827
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



Waytune Auto Services
4.4km

Address:40a Culmore Road, SE15 2RQ
Phone:02076391680
Classes:4



Alpat Motors
4.5km

Address:Arches 206-207, SE17 3DW
Phone:02077038891
Classes:4



Vauxford Mot Centre Ltd
4.5km

Address:123 Fenham Road, SE15 1AE
Phone:020 7732 2683
Website:www.vauxford.net
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Ozzie Motors
4.5km

Address:35a Clifton Way, SE15 2LH
Phone:02072529757
Classes:4,7



Abtech Garage Ltd
4.5km

Address:71 Manchester Road, E14 3DN
Phone:0207 987 2722
Classes:4



Barrys Mot Centre
4.6km

Address:231- 235 Empress Street, SE17 3HJ
Phone:02072524189
Classes:4



Xcelsus
4.6km

Address:2 Hallsville Road, E16 1EE
Phone:0207 511 4999
Classes:4,5,7



Babcock Critical Services Limited
4.6km

Address:25-33 Parkhouse Street, SE5 7TN
Phone:0207 358 6400
Classes:1,2,4,7



Brooke Motors
4.6km

Address:51a Kenninghall Road, E5 8BS
Phone:02089850015
Classes:4



Chas Bikes Ltd
4.6km

Address:111-113 Kennington Road, SE11 6SF
Phone:02075827878
Classes:1,2



London City Garages & Tyres Ltd
4.8km

Address:Unit A-B Caxton Street North, E16 1JL
Phone:0207 473 3933
Classes:4



Shiva Mot Centre
4.8km

Address:12c-13 Caxton Street North, E16 1JL
Phone:020 7511 4404
Website:shivamotcentre.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:30pm
Thursday:8:00am6:30pm
Friday:8:00am6:30pm
Saturday:8:00am2:30pm
Sunday:10:00am2:00pm



Rosslyn Motors
4.8km

Address:Castle Works, E16 1JS
Phone:02074743630
Classes:4



Jrj Auto Repair Ltd
4.9km

Address:1a & 1b Braemar Road, E13 8EH
Phone:0207 476 7080
Classes:4



Air Cool Motor Services Limited
5.0km

Address:Unit 4 Frogmore Industrial Estate, N5 2PL
Phone:020 7226 7700
Classes:4



Md Motors
5.0km

Address:1a Gunton Road, E5 9JT
Phone:02088063193
Classes:4



Barrys Mot Centre
5.0km

Address:230-234 Fielding Street, SE17 3HU
Phone:0207 252 4189
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
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