Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

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MOT Test Centres within 5km of G41 3HX

We managed to find 96 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your G41 3HX. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

National Tyres & Autocare
0.7km

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



Alan Sproul's Car Service Centre
1.1km

Address:10a Riverbank Street, G43 1QG
Phone:0141 649 2828
Classes:4



Robertson Motor Cycles
1.1km

Address:35/37 Shawbridge Arcade, G43 1RP
Phone:01416490323
Classes:1



Kingsway Service Station
1.2km

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



Arnold Clark
1.3km

Address:512 Kilmarnock Road, G43 2BP
Phone:01416372241
Classes:4



Cumming Automotive
1.3km

Address:Unit 1, G43 1AP
Phone:0141 649 8544
Website:www.ebeepbeep.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am4:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am4:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am4:30pm
Thursday:8:00am4:30pm
Friday:8:00am4:30pm
Saturday:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



M B Motors
1.3km

Address:250 Clarkston Road, G44 3EA
Phone:0141 629 1919
Classes:4



Arnold Clark
1.3km

Address:1646 Pollockshaws Road, G43 1RQ
Phone:01416324545
Classes:4



Florida Mot Centre Ltd
1.4km

Address:Unit 3, G43 1QN
Phone:0141 649 5900
Classes:1,2,4



Jarvis Motors
1.4km

Address:Unit 5 Shawbridge Ind Estate, G43 1QN
Phone:01416327479
Classes:4



Thornliebank Vehicle Services
1.4km

Address:Unit 8, G43 1QN
Phone:01416326993
Classes:4



Manse Brae Service Station
1.4km

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



Henrys
1.4km

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



Kwik Fit
1.4km

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



Burnfield Motors Ltd
1.6km

Address:18 Fenwick Road, G46 6AN
Phone:0141 637 2212
Website:burnfieldmotors.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:7:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:7:30am5:30pm
Thursday:7:30am5:30pm
Friday:7:30am5:30pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Ride On Motorcycles Ltd
1.7km

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



Khan Autos
1.8km

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



Arnold Clark
1.8km

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



Mercedes Benz Of Giffnock
2.0km

Address:34 Fenwick Road, G46 6AA
Phone:01416291200
Classes:4



John C Millar Motor Engineers
2.0km

Address:Unit 4c Burnfield Avenue, G46 7TP
Phone:0141 637 8822
Classes:4



Jim Gaffney Motor Engineers
2.0km

Address:195/197 Burnfield Road, G46 7RA
Phone:0141 633 3562
Classes:4



Harry Fairbairn
2.0km

Address:139 Burnfield Road, G46 7TS
Phone:0141-637-6300
Classes:4



A Gray Motors
2.1km

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



Jr & M Motor Engineers Ltd
2.2km

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



Kwik - Fit
2.2km

Address:158 Fenwick Road, G46 6XW
Phone:01416210202
Classes:4



Kwik-Fit
2.2km

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



Pit Stop
2.3km

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



Glasgow City Council
2.3km

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



Mcletchie Autoservices Limited
2.3km

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



Shah Ji's Lahore Autos
2.3km

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



Thornliebank Motor Engineers Ltd
2.4km

Address:237 Thornliebank Road, G46 7RG
Phone:0141 649 8088
Website:thornliebank-motors.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am4:30pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Riteway Autocare
2.4km

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



Drakemire Tyre Repairs Ltd
2.6km

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



Best Fit Tyre & Service Centre
2.6km

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



Gorbals Mot Testing Station Ltd
2.8km

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



Arnold Clark
2.8km

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



Kinning Park Auto Limited
2.8km

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



Kingsbridge Motor Engineers
2.9km

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



Southside Auto Centre
3.0km

Address:42-44 Gower Street, G51 1PH
Phone:0141 427 4998
Classes:4



Curtis Motors
3.0km

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



David Hay Motor Engineers Ltd
3.0km

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



Summerlea Garage
3.1km

Address:Summerlea Road, G46 8PD
Phone:0141 638 0060
Website:summerleagarageglasgow.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:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Shawfield Mot Centre (Uk) Ltd
3.1km

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



D P Motors
3.2km

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



Portman Motors Ltd
3.2km

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



Top Gear (Scotland) Ltd
3.2km

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



Kt Motors Ltd
3.4km

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



East Renfrewshire Council
3.4km

Address:Commercial Operations Dept, G46 8HR
Phone:01415773607
Classes:4,7



Thornliebank Motor Engineers Ltd
3.4km

Address:Unit 4 Spiersbridge Avenue, G46 8NL
Phone:01416389144
Classes:4,7



Halfords Autocentres Ltd
3.4km

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



M B Jarvie Ltd
3.4km

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



Lexus Glasgow
3.5km

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



B & S Motor Engineers
3.5km

Address:Evanton Place, G46 8JE
Phone:01416387868
Classes:4,7



G & M Autos
3.6km

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



Arnold Clark
3.6km

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



Langtree Motors Mot Centre
3.6km

Address:Unit 4, G51 1HJ
Phone:01414273233
Classes:4



Mcconechy's Tyre Service Ltd
3.6km

Address:72 Spiersbridge Road, G46 7SN
Phone:0141 621 4400
Classes:4



Car Care (Motor Engineers) Ltd
3.6km

Address:70 Speirsbridge Road, G46 7SN
Phone:0141 638 8848
Website:www.carcarescotland.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:7:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:7:00am5:30pm
Thursday:7:00am5:30pm
Friday:7:00am5:30pm
Saturday:7:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



David Mylett Motor Engineers
3.7km

Address:Unit 2, Block 8, G46 8JH
Phone:0141 621 4411
Classes:4



Go Diesel Ltd
3.8km

Address:161 Whitefield Road, G51 2SD
Phone:0141 445 5991
Classes:4,7



Caledonian Vehicle Services
3.9km

Address:50 Carmichael Street, G51 2QU
Phone:01414400123
Classes:4



Cairnlea Garage
3.9km

Address:3-7 Mafeking Street, G51 2UQ
Phone:0141 445 3322
Website:www.cairnleagarage.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am4:45pm
Tuesday:8:00am4:45pm
Wednesday:8:00am4:45pm
Thursday:8:00am4:45pm
Friday:8:00am4:45pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Monarch Garage
4.0km

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



Victor Devine & Co Ltd
4.1km

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



Ats Euromaster Limited
4.1km

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



Prestige Car Specialists (Scotland) Ltd
4.1km

Address:Unit 2, Invergyle Court, G51 2JR
Phone:0141 445 8732
Classes:4



Apex Motor Engineers
4.1km

Address:207 Woodville Street, G51 2RQ
Phone:01414402715
Classes:4,5,7



Proctors Garage Limited
4.1km

Address:160 Woodville Street, G51 2RL
Phone:0141 445 6377
Classes:4



Jura Mot's
4.1km

Address:Unit 20, G51 2RL
Phone:0141 445 5548
Classes:4



Ross Maitland Motor Engineers
4.1km

Address:Whitecraigs Station Car Park, G46 6SA
Phone:0141 639 9655
Website:www.rossmaitlandwhitecraigs.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Ibrox Vehicle Repairs & Diagnostics Ltd
4.2km

Address:189 Broomloan Road, G51 2JE
Phone:01414452626
Classes:4



Lowermill Garage Ltd
4.2km

Address:Lowermill Road, G76 8BJ
Phone:01416441185
Classes:4



National Tyres & Autocare
4.3km

Address:1531 Paisley Road West, G52 1SH
Phone:01418821634
Classes:4



Kerr-Tech Motor Engineers Ltd
4.3km

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



Kwik - Fit
4.4km

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



Auto Mot Arcade
4.4km

Address:161 Helen Street, G51 3HD
Phone:01414402900/0338
Classes:4,7



Omand Motors
4.4km

Address:125 Helen Street, G51 3HD
Phone:01414400582
Classes:4,5,7



Citroen Glasgow
4.4km

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



County Garage
4.4km

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



C.a.m. Automobiles
4.4km

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



A A Motors Limited
4.5km

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



Galvin Garages
4.5km

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



Taggarts Glasgow South
4.6km

Address:1000 Kennishead Road, G53 7RA
Phone:01418761001
Classes:4



Macklin Motors
4.6km

Address:900 Kennishead Road, G53 7RA
Phone:01418808100
Classes:4



Macklin Motors Glasgow
4.7km

Address:60 Welbeck Road, G53 7SD
Phone:0141 876 0004
Classes:4



Scotts Service Centre
4.7km

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



Turner & Company (Glasgow) Ltd
4.7km

Address:65 Craigton Road, G51 3EQ
Phone:01414400666
Classes:4,7



Arnold Clark
4.7km

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



Darnley Garage
4.7km

Address:Unit 2, G53 7QS
Phone:0141 876 1871
Website:www.glasgowmot.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Househill Garage Ltd
4.7km

Address:105 Woodneuk Road, G53 7QS
Phone:01418818180
Classes:4



The Cab Clinic Limited
4.7km

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



Mcconechy's Tyre Service Ltd
4.7km

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



C W Easylease Ltd
4.7km

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



Stevie Brierton Motorcycles
4.8km

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



M Tek
4.9km

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



Scott Bros Motor Engineers Ltd
5.0km

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