Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

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MOT Test Centres within 5km of G40 3HE

We managed to find 107 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your G40 3HE. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

A A Motors Limited
0.3km

Address:Unit 19, Block 7, G40 3JZ
Phone:0141 556 4644
Classes:4



Stevie Brierton Motorcycles
0.4km

Address:10 Arrol Road, G40 3DQ
Phone:0141 550 8484
Classes:1,2



The Cab Clinic Limited
0.4km

Address:136 Boden Street, G40 3PX
Phone:01415546414
Classes:4,5,7



Mcconechy's Tyre Service Ltd
0.5km

Address:128 Boden Street, G40 3QD
Phone:0141 554 1221
Website:www.mcconechys.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:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Monarch Garage
0.7km

Address:49 Colvend Street, G40 4DU
Phone:0141 554 3844
Website:www.monarchgarage.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am8:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am7:00pm
Thursday:8:00am8:00pm
Friday:8:00am7:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Arnold Clark
0.9km

Address:29 Dalmarnock Road, G73 1BL
Phone:01416470511
Classes:4



Kerr-Tech Motor Engineers Ltd
1.2km

Address:Unit 4/5 Alleysbank Road, G73 1LX
Phone:0141 643 1200
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:30pm
Thursday:9:00am5:30pm
Friday:9:00am5:30pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



C W Easylease Ltd
1.2km

Address:44 Rogart Street, G40 2AA
Phone:0141 556 2241
Classes:4,5,7



Scott Bros Motor Engineers Ltd
1.2km

Address:1 St Marnock Street, G40 2TU
Phone:01415565057
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
1.2km

Address:1 Alma Street, G40 2UB
Phone:01415564036
Classes:4



C.a.m. Automobiles
1.2km

Address:105 Farmeloan Road, G73 1EE
Phone:0141 647 0542
Classes:4,7



Arnold Clark
1.3km

Address:241 Glasgow Road, G73 1SU
Phone:01416432400
Classes:4



G & M Autos
1.3km

Address:253 Glasgow Road, G73 1SU
Phone:01416479323
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentres Ltd
1.3km

Address:9a Rutherglen Road, G73 1SX
Phone:01416478007
Classes:4,5



M Tek
1.5km

Address:Unit K, Taywood Enterprise Centre, G73 1DR
Phone:0141 647 4525
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
1.6km

Address:273 Main Street, G73 3AA
Phone:0141 647 2424
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



Shawfield Mot Centre (Uk) Ltd
1.6km

Address:15 Rosyth Road, G5 0YD
Phone:0141 429 2100
Classes:4



Galvin Garages
1.7km

Address:90 Tobago Street, G40 2RP
Phone:01415561593
Classes:4



County Garage
1.7km

Address:25c Hamilton Road, G73 3DF
Phone:01416476870
Classes:1,2,4



Brownes Garage
1.7km

Address:10/12 Glendale Street, G31 1NT
Phone:0141 554 8281
Classes:4



Dennistoun Mot Centre
1.8km

Address:14 Reidvale Street, G31 1SZ
Phone:0141 554 2121
Website:www.dennistoun.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Garage 4 U Limited
1.8km

Address:349 Shettleston Road, G31 5JL
Phone:0141 556 0131
Classes:4,5,7



Forge Mot Station
1.9km

Address:307 Westmuir Street, G31 5HP
Phone:0141 554 4040
Classes:4,5,7



Scotts Service Centre
2.0km

Address:40-42 Barrack Street, G4 0TZ
Phone:01415545530
Classes:4



First Stop Tyre & Exhaust Ltd
2.1km

Address:Unit 23 Hillhouse Ind Est, G72 7TS
Phone:01416131588
Classes:4



J M C
2.1km

Address:Unit 21, G72 7TS
Phone:0141 647 8761
Classes:4



Leos Garage
2.2km

Address:48 Birkenshaw Street, G31 2UH
Phone:01415541910
Classes:4



Riteway Autocare
2.3km

Address:555a Calder Street, G42 0PA
Phone:01414221600
Classes:4,7



Carntyne Mot Station
2.4km

Address:67 Carntynehall Road, G32 6AA
Phone:01417782809
Classes:4,7



Shah Ji's Lahore Autos
2.4km

Address:56 Hamilton Street, G42 0XX
Phone:0141 423 5565
Classes:4,5,7



Evans Halshaw Ford Commercial
2.4km

Address:Provan Road, G33 2ET
Phone:0141 770 2400
Classes:4,5,7



Evans Halshaw
2.4km

Address:694 Cumbernauld Road, G33 2ET
Phone:0141 770 1100
Website:www.evanshalshaw.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am8:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am8:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am8:00pm
Thursday:8:30am8:00pm
Friday:8:30am7:00pm
Saturday:8:30am6:00pm
Sunday:11:00am5:00pm



Curtis Motors
2.4km

Address:358 Curtis Avenue, G73 2EB
Phone:01415693339
Classes:4



Glasgow City Council
2.5km

Address:Land Services, G42 0PH
Phone:01412873326
Classes:4,5,7



Pit Stop
2.5km

Address:491 Aikenhead Road, G42 0PW
Phone:01414240900
Classes:1,2,4



U-Fix
2.5km

Address:Unit 8, G32 6AF
Phone:0141-778-4444
Classes:4,7



Cambus Mot
2.5km

Address:Unit K8, G32 8YL
Phone:0141 641 3951
Classes:4



786 Auto Repairs Ltd
2.5km

Address:Unit 5, Block 2, G32 8LJ
Phone:01412371040
Classes:4



Rt Garage
2.5km

Address:Unit 6, G31 3AD
Phone:0141 556 7071
Classes:4



Arnold Clark
2.5km

Address:345 Alexandra Parade, G31 3AD
Phone:01415515150
Classes:4



National Tyres & Autocare
2.5km

Address:389 Alexandra Parade, G31 3AD
Phone:0141 551 8244
Website:www.national.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



D P Motors
2.6km

Address:6 Cathcart Place, G73 2BE
Phone:01416475176
Classes:4



Budget Tyre Plus Autoservice
2.6km

Address:293 Cambuslang Road, G72 7DB
Phone:0141 641 4083
Classes:4



Ben'scar Limited
2.6km

Address:39 Anworth Street, G32 7RW
Phone:0141 778 8580
Classes:4



Dalmarnock Mot Centre
2.6km

Address:91 Milnbank Street, G31 3AH
Phone:0141 554 8000
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Tollcross Tyre Services
2.6km

Address:21 Causewayside Street, G32 8LT
Phone:01417781888 01417789356
Classes:4



Belmont Automotive Services Ltd
2.6km

Address:1255 Tollcross Road, G32 8HB
Phone:0141 763 3906
Website:www.motglasgow.co.uk
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:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Harlows Garage
2.7km

Address:Unit 1, G32 6AT
Phone:0141 778 2888
Classes:4,5,7



Kingsbridge Motor Engineers
2.7km

Address:206 Kingsbridge Drive, G73 2BL
Phone:01416328649
Classes:4



Arnold Clark
2.8km

Address:15 Westhorn Drive, G32 8YX
Phone:01415737300
Classes:4,7



Jr & M Motor Engineers Ltd
2.9km

Address:103 Inglefield Street, G42 7PT
Phone:01414243895
Classes:4



Clydesmill Tyres
3.0km

Address:25 Clydesmill Road, G32 8RE
Phone:01416418222
Classes:4,5,7



Autosafe (Shettleston)
3.0km

Address:89 Amulree Street, G32 7UN
Phone:01417631414
Classes:4



A Gray Motors
3.0km

Address:31 South Annandale Street, G42 7LB
Phone:01414236568
Classes:4



Shettleston Mot Station Ltd
3.1km

Address:23 Meadowwell Street, G32 9XA
Phone:0141 778 0201
Classes:4



Khan Autos
3.1km

Address:23 - 25 Garturk Street, G42 8JG
Phone:0141 424 1257
Website:www.khanautos.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:30pm
Thursday:9:00am6:30pm
Friday:9:00am6:30pm
Saturday:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Best Fit Tyre & Service Centre
3.2km

Address:41 Gourock Street, G5 9RY
Phone:0141 420 2020
Classes:4



Mcletchie Autoservices Limited
3.2km

Address:9 Victoria Road, G42 7AD
Phone:01414239393
Classes:4,5,7



Burns Motor Engineering Company Limited
3.2km

Address:5 Fishecoates Avenue, G73 5AX
Phone:0141 647 2323
Website:www.burnsmotorengineering.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:10:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



James Coyle Motor Engineers Ltd
3.2km

Address:Unit B2, G32 8HL
Phone:0141 763 0222
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Clydesmill Mot Centre
3.2km

Address:Block 15, Unit 4, G32 8RG
Phone:0141 641 0003
Website:www.clydesmillmotcentre.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Kwik-Fit
3.3km

Address:381 Pollokshaws Road, G41 1QZ
Phone:0141 423 2954
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



Gorbals Mot Testing Station Ltd
3.3km

Address:Unit 3/4, G5 8JD
Phone:0141 429 2849 / 1402
Classes:4,7



Arnold Clark
3.3km

Address:470 Royston Road, G21 2BE
Phone:01415524713
Classes:4



David Hay Motor Engineers Ltd
3.4km

Address:Unit 3, G5 8HQ
Phone:0141 429 6524
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



Somervell Mot Station
3.4km

Address:7 Somervell Street, G72 7EB
Phone:01416462507
Classes:4,5,7



Robins & Day Glasgow
3.5km

Address:100 Minerva Street, G3 8UY
Phone:01412482345
Classes:4



Ats Euromaster Limited
3.5km

Address:1 Sawmillfield Street, G4 9JJ
Phone:01413321945
Classes:4



Arnold Clark
3.5km

Address:30 Hamilton Road, G32 9QA
Phone:01417787779
Classes:4



Arnold Clark
3.5km

Address:40 Hamilton Road, G32 9QA
Phone:01417780330
Classes:4



Douglas Park Ltd
3.5km

Address:30 Pinkston Road, G4 0DD
Phone:0141 611 7700
Website:www.douglasparkglasgowbmw.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:8:00am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



East End Tyre Services Ltd
3.5km

Address:Unit 36, G32 0HS
Phone:0141-778-8217
Classes:4,5,7



Arnold Clark
3.5km

Address:55 Hamilton Road, G32 9QQ
Phone:01417788383
Classes:4



Lexus Glasgow
3.6km

Address:100 West Street, G5 8AW
Phone:0141-429-7222
Classes:4



Henrys
3.6km

Address:151 Kyle Street, G4 0DS
Phone:0141 552 9000
Classes:4



Kingsway Service Station
3.7km

Address:1224 Cathcart Road, G42 9EU
Phone:0141 633 2224
Classes:4



Arnold Clark
3.7km

Address:134 Nithsdale Drive, G41 2PP
Phone:01414243366
Classes:4



Arnold Clark
3.7km

Address:149 Kilbirnie Street, G5 8JH
Phone:0141-271-7440
Classes:4,7



Ride On Motorcycles Ltd
3.8km

Address:21 Nithsdale Street, G41 2PZ
Phone:01414240404
Classes:1,2



Mercedes Benz Of Glasgow
3.8km

Address:135 Milton Street, G4 0DH
Phone:0141 331 4600
Website:www.stratstone.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am7:00pm
Thursday:8:00am7:00pm
Friday:8:00am7:00pm
Saturday:8:00am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Prolek Auto Electrical Services Ltd
3.9km

Address:198 Petershill Road, G21 4AP
Phone:0141 558 0302
Website:www.prolekglasgow.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am4:00pm
Saturday:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Manse Brae Service Station
4.0km

Address:60 Manse Brae, G44 5UG
Phone:0141 637 7604
Classes:4



Scottish Fire & Rescue Service
4.0km

Address:Fleet & Equipment Workshop, G4 0HX
Phone:0141 302 3181
Classes:4,7



Mickey Oates Motorcycles
4.0km

Address:19 North Canalbank Street, G4 9XP
Phone:01413327374
Classes:1,2



Arif's Autofix
4.0km

Address:320 Pinkston Road, G4 0LP
Phone:0141-332-7684
Classes:4,7



National Tyres & Autocare
4.1km

Address:Battle Place, G42 9TU
Phone:0141 632 6213
Website:www.national.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Cambuslang Mot & Diagnostics Limited
4.1km

Address:8 Johnson Drive, G72 8JW
Phone:01416462180
Classes:4



Provanmill Autos & Mot Station
4.1km

Address:1222 Royston Road, G33 1EX
Phone:0141 770 5872
Classes:4



Network Garage Services
4.2km

Address:Unit 9, G21 4UR
Phone:0141 558 9999
Website:www.networkprivatehire.co.uk
Classes:4



Kinning Park Auto Limited
4.2km

Address:248 Seaward Street, G41 1NG
Phone:0141 429 6411
Website:plus.google.com
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Scottish Ambulance Service
4.3km

Address:375 Pinkston Road, G21 1HR
Phone:0141 332 6741
Classes:4,7



Victor Devine & Co Ltd
4.3km

Address:60 Hydepark Street, G3 8BW
Phone:01412258100
Classes:1,2



Springburn Auto Engineers Ltd
4.4km

Address:469 Pinkston Road, G21 1HU
Phone:01413311724
Classes:4



Top Gear (Scotland) Ltd
4.4km

Address:41 Milnpark Street, G41 1JH
Phone:01414297554
Classes:4



M B Jarvie Ltd
4.4km

Address:65 Stanley Street, G41 1JA
Phone:01414297339
Classes:4



Kt Motors Ltd
4.5km

Address:22-24 Stanley Street, G41 1JB
Phone:01414291888
Classes:1,2,4,7



Portman Motors Ltd
4.5km

Address:24 Portman Street, G41 1EJ
Phone:01414296701
Classes:4



Henrys
4.7km

Address:130 Titwood Road, G41 4ST
Phone:0141 433 9000
Website:www.henrys-cars.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am7:00pm
Thursday:8:00am7:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Drakemire Tyre Repairs Ltd
4.7km

Address:100b Drakemire Drive, G45 9SA
Phone:01415839400
Classes:4



Ats Euromaster Limited
4.8km

Address:192 Finnieston Street, G3 8HQ
Phone:0141 248 6761
Website:www.atseuromaster.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:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Kwik Fit
4.8km

Address:132 Titwood Road, G41 4DA
Phone:0141 424 4045
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



G A Mann & Son Ltd
4.8km

Address:10-16 Glenfarg Street, G20 7QF
Phone:0141 576 8865
Website:www.gamannglasgow.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:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Rockville Auto Services
4.8km

Address:69 Possil Road, G4 9SL
Phone:0141 332 1955
Classes:4



Citroen Glasgow
4.9km

Address:58-68 Finnieston Street, G3 8JR
Phone:01412217724
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
4.9km

Address:94 Baillieston Road, G32 0TH
Phone:01417781777
Classes:4



Prestige Car Specialists (Scotland) Ltd
4.9km

Address:Block 8, Unit 1, G20 7LU
Phone:0141 332 2016
Classes:4



M B Motors
5.0km

Address:250 Clarkston Road, G44 3EA
Phone:0141 629 1919
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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