Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to HA1 3SA 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 HA1 3SA

We managed to find 100 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your HA1 3SA. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Saints Of Harrow
0.9km

Address:239 Watford Road, HA1 3TU
Phone:02089047900
Classes:4



Formula Auto Centres
0.9km

Address:233-237 Watford Road, HA1 3TU
Phone:02089040305
Classes:4



Auto Centre
1.4km

Address:Rear Of 28-30 Watford Rd, HA0 3EP
Phone:020 8904 4567
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



J Juchau & Sons
1.5km

Address:The Railway Yard, HA2 8BD
Phone:020 8422 4083
Classes:4,5,7



Laszlo Continental Auto Spares
1.5km

Address:Unit 6, HA2 8XB
Phone:02084235590/3663
Classes:4



Keeler Tyres Ltd
1.7km

Address:709 Harrow Road, HA0 2LL
Phone:02089029987
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
1.8km

Address:366 Northolt Road, HA2 8ES
Phone:020 8864 8096
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



A V S
1.8km

Address:109a Roxeth Green Ave, HA2 8AB
Phone:020 8423 2311
Classes:4



German Motor Mechanics
1.9km

Address:41 The Arches, HA2 8AA
Phone:020 8423 1818
Classes:4



Madena Motors
1.9km

Address:40 The Arches, HA2 8AA
Phone:020 8864 2433
Classes:4



A A Motors
1.9km

Address:43 Viaduct Of Roxeth, HA2 8AA
Phone:020 8422 8398
Classes:4



Car Clinic
1.9km

Address:8 - 16 Peel Road, HA9 7LU
Phone:020 8904 0931
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Motorfix Limited
2.0km

Address:Unit 4, UB6 8QE
Phone:020 8575 1888
Website:www.motorfix.ltd.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Mot Inn Limited
2.1km

Address:R/o 493 Northolt Road, HA2 8JN
Phone:020 8422 4492
Website:www.mot-inn.co.uk
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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Calgreen Ltd
2.1km

Address:T/a Cousins Garage, HA1 1LD
Phone:02084271292
Classes:4



Bewley Motors Limited
2.2km

Address:85 Kenton Road, HA3 0AN
Phone:02089091569
Classes:4



Buntings Of Harrow Ltd
2.2km

Address:16-28 Bonnersfield Lane, HA1 2JR
Phone:020 8427 6225
Website:www.auto-internet.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



Harrow Service Centre
2.3km

Address:103/105 Pinner Road, HA1 4EU
Phone:02088630760
Classes:4



Sarh Motors
2.3km

Address:4 Boundary Road, HA9 7NF
Phone:020 8908 5342
Classes:4,5,7



Blackaby & Pearce Motor Engineering Ltd
2.3km

Address:101 - 103 Headstone Road, HA1 1PG
Phone:020 8427 3841
Website:www.blackabyandpearce.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:9:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Euros Auto Centre
2.3km

Address:R/o 63-69 East Lane, HA9 7PB
Phone:020 8908 0088
Classes:4



3d Motors Limited
2.4km

Address:Old Mews, HA1 1RP
Phone:020 8861 4444
Website:www.3dmotors.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:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



West Harrow Garage Limited
2.5km

Address:141 Blenheim Road, HA2 7AA
Phone:020 8427 1399
Website:www.westharrowgarage.com
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:9:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Greenford Service Station
2.6km

Address:231 Oldfield Lane North, UB6 8PX
Phone:02085757387
Classes:4



Northern Motors
2.6km

Address:333 Pinner Road, HA1 4HF
Phone:02084278808
Classes:4



Sapphire Autos Limited
2.7km

Address:Lexus House, HA1 2RZ
Phone:020 8427 8779
Classes:4



Swallow Motor Company Limited
2.7km

Address:314 Eastcote Lane, HA2 9AH
Phone:02084233122
Classes:1,2



Car Care Centre (Wembley) Limited
2.7km

Address:558 Market Way, HA0 2BT
Phone:020 8900 0107
Classes:4



St Johns Road Garage
2.7km

Address:2-4 Ecclestone Court, HA9 7HY
Phone:02089022085
Classes:4



The Alignment Centre Limited
2.8km

Address:173 Bilton Road, UB6 7HQ
Phone:020 8998 7486
Classes:4



Autocity
2.8km

Address:Belvue House, UB5 5QQ
Phone:020 8839 9999/ 88456083
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Metroline Limited
2.9km

Address:Unit 20-23 Perivale Industrial Park, UB6 7RL
Phone:0208 437 7686
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



Kerbys Garage Limited
3.0km

Address:24 Village Way East, HA2 7LU
Phone:020 8866 2379
Website:plus.google.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:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Autohaus (Uk) Ltd
3.1km

Address:61 Aintree Road, UB6 7LA
Phone:02088109393
Classes:4



Hn Mot Centre Limited
3.2km

Address:14-16 Masons Avenue, HA3 5AP
Phone:020 8357 0077
Classes:4



Enzo Motors Limited
3.2km

Address:44 Bideford Avenue, UB6 7PP
Phone:020 8997 2792
Classes:4,5,7



Venus Motors
3.2km

Address:59 Bideford Avenue, UB6 7PP
Phone:020 8998 7952
Classes:4



Wealdstone Motor Sales Ltd
3.2km

Address:1 Oxford Road, HA3 7RG
Phone:020 8427 2355
Website:www.wealdstonemotorsales.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:8:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Metropolitan Police Workshop
3.2km

Address:Rowdell Road, UB5 6AG
Phone:020 8839 0003
Classes:1,2



Motorcycles Unlimited
3.2km

Address:2 Medway Parade, UB6 8HR
Phone:020 8997 2421
Classes:1,2



Wembley Hill Motor Garage Ltd
3.3km

Address:Ecclestone Place, HA9 8AB
Phone:020 8902 3321
Classes:4



J J Autos
3.3km

Address:7a Wadsworth Road, UB6 7JD
Phone:02088104548
Classes:4



Safari Autos
3.3km

Address:Unit 7 Fleetway West Bus Park, UB6 7JD
Phone:02089977221
Classes:4



Harwood Auto Repairs
3.3km

Address:Unit 9, UB6 7JD
Phone:02089912466
Classes:4



R B S Motors
3.3km

Address:Unit 3, HA2 6AA
Phone:02084272030
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
3.3km

Address:336 - 342 High Road, HA9 6AZ
Phone:0208 904 5252
Classes:4



Cardoc Centre
3.3km

Address:Cardoc House, HA2 6AE
Phone:02088635220
Classes:4



Auto Ryan
3.3km

Address:Unit 1 Perivale New Business Centre, UB6 7LF
Phone:020 8997 8095
Classes:4



Bola Autos
3.3km

Address:Unit 6 New Business Centre, UB6 7LF
Phone:020 8810 7666
Classes:4



Ealing Motor Repairs Ltd
3.3km

Address:Unit 12 Perivale New Business Centre, UB6 7LF
Phone:020 8997 3535
Classes:4



Spire Bmw Ruislip
3.3km

Address:6 Bradfield Road, HA4 0NU
Phone:01895 612500
Classes:4



Excel Auto Centre Limited
3.3km

Address:Unit 5 Fleetway Business Park, UB6 7LD
Phone:020 8997 8002
Classes:4



Golden Car Limited
3.4km

Address:Unit 2, Sheraton Business Centre, UB6 7JB
Phone:020 8991 5454
Classes:4,7



Kenton Park Service Station
3.4km

Address:384 Kenton Road, HA3 9DP
Phone:020 8907 3111
Classes:4



J R Autos
3.5km

Address:Unit 2 R/o Minavil Hse, HA0 4PZ
Phone:020 8903 0416
Website:www.jrautos.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:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Car Check Centre Ltd
3.5km

Address:Unit 17, HA4 0JX
Phone:02088411880
Classes:4



West London Motor Group
3.5km

Address:15 Stonefield Close, HA4 0JX
Phone:020 8842 1461
Classes:4



Auto Serve Vehicle Solutions Limited
3.5km

Address:Unit 10 Wharfside, HA0 4PE
Phone:020 8782 8753
Classes:4,5,7



Halfords Autocentres
3.6km

Address:Unit 6, HA1 4TR
Phone:020 8863 7223
Classes:4,7



The Garage Harrow
3.6km

Address:70 Wolseley Road, HA3 5RT
Phone:020 8907 8805
Classes:1,2,4



Kwik Fit
3.7km

Address:553 Victoria Road, HA4 0QF
Phone:020 8842 1371
Website:www.kwik-fit.com
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Eurotec Motors Limited
3.7km

Address:Unit 4 Tudor Enterprise Park, HA3 5JQ
Phone:020 8863 3966
Website:www.eurotecmotors.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:8:30am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



T T Motors Limited
3.7km

Address:Unit 10, HA0 1ET
Phone:020 3602 8662
Classes:4



Trustford Alperton
3.7km

Address:374 Ealing Road, HA0 1HG
Phone:020 8810 2600
Classes:4,5,7



Ruislip Honda
3.8km

Address:Victoria Road, HA4 0LJ
Phone:02088422034
Classes:4



Church Avenue Garage Ltd
3.8km

Address:2 Church Avenue, UB5 5DG
Phone:02088451996
Classes:4



Autobike Mot Centre Limited
3.8km

Address:Unit 7a Abbey Industrial Estate, HA0 1UD
Phone:020 89000009
Classes:1,2,4



Scooter City (Wembley) Limited
3.8km

Address:18 Grand Parade, HA9 9JS
Phone:020 8904 1345
Classes:1,2



Geniune Motors
3.8km

Address:Unit 9d, HA0 1TT
Phone:02089034500
Classes:4



Safe Autos Limited
3.8km

Address:Unit 7c Abbey Estate, HA0 1RS
Phone:020 87951524
Classes:4



Afg Auto Mot Centre Limited
3.8km

Address:Unit 3a Abbey Industrial Estate, HA0 1QT
Phone:020 8903 7904
Classes:4



Allied Motors U K
3.8km

Address:Abbey Estate, HA0 1QT
Phone:02089035466
Classes:4



Ganesh Motors Ltd
3.8km

Address:Unit 28, HA0 1XE
Phone:02087951819
Classes:4



Orange Tree Motors Limited
4.0km

Address:74 Whittington Way, HA5 5JX
Phone:02088668777
Classes:4



A & B Motors
4.0km

Address:5b Watkin Road, HA9 0NL
Phone:020 8902 2292
Classes:4,5,7



L & R Motor Engineers
4.0km

Address:1 Watkin Road, HA9 0NL
Phone:02089029735
Classes:4



J Madden (Garages)
4.0km

Address:Unit 20 Block M, HA9 0NL
Phone:02089030301
Classes:4



National Tyres & Autocare
4.0km

Address:Unit 12, HA9 0TF
Phone:020 8900 9296
Classes:4



C & R Motors Limited
4.1km

Address:Unit 10, HA9 0HF
Phone:02089000619
Classes:4



Citygate Volkswagen
4.1km

Address:Victoria Road, HA4 0NL
Phone:020 8842 7700
Classes:4



Wembley Motors
4.1km

Address:260 Abbeydale Road, HA0 1QA
Phone:020 8998 5970
Classes:1,2,4



T & T Garage Mot Limited
4.2km

Address:34 Stadium Business Centre, HA9 0AT
Phone:07821830201
Classes:4,5,7



Yaash Motors
4.2km

Address:Unit 5a, HA0 1JW
Phone:02089988900
Classes:4



Garrett Motors Limited
4.2km

Address:Second Way, HA9 0YU
Phone:02089022520
Classes:4,5,7



Aga Motors Limited
4.4km

Address:Unit 7 Fourth Way, HA9 0LH
Phone:020 8903 9333
Classes:4,7



Lee's Bmw
4.5km

Address:Abbey Works, HA0 1RH
Phone:02089032867
Classes:4



Lowe Auto`s
4.5km

Address:R/o 1 Long Drive, HA4 0HG
Phone:02088419961
Classes:4



Motorpoint (Hendon) Ltd
4.5km

Address:Unit 3, HA7 1QJ
Phone:02082040149
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentres Ltd
4.5km

Address:61 Angus Drive, HA4 0SA
Phone:020 8845 3549
Website:www.halfordsautocentres.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:8:30am4:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Pit Lane Autos Limited
4.6km

Address:20a Cumberland Road, HA7 1EL
Phone:02082047486
Classes:4,5,7



Pmc Of Pinner
4.6km

Address:Rear Of 11-14 School Lane, HA5 5NF
Phone:020 8868 0088
Website:www.pmcofpinner.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



Star Garage (Kingsbury) Limited
4.7km

Address:Unit7, NW9 9RL
Phone:020 8204 7252
Website:www.starmot.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:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Southall Discount Tyres
4.7km

Address:461 Lady Margaret Road, UB1 2QD
Phone:020 8578 3757
Classes:4



Parfitt Automotive
4.8km

Address:187 Winchester Avenue, NW9 9TB
Phone:020 8204 0708
Classes:1,2,4



Edwin Still Motors Ltd
4.8km

Address:Chantry Place, HA3 6NY
Phone:02084281117
Classes:3,4



Blackbird Hill Garage
4.8km

Address:190 Barnhill Road, HA9 9DR
Phone:020 8205 5488
Website:blackbirdgarage.co.uk
Classes:4



Gerrards Motors Limited
4.9km

Address:Unit 1, Braintree House, HA4 0EJ
Phone:020 8842 3933
Classes:4



Balri Limited
4.9km

Address:Unit D7, HA4 0EJ
Phone:020 8841 9620
Website:www.balri.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



Brent Autos Limited
4.9km

Address:Unit 5, NW10 0TG
Phone:020 3620 5222
Classes:4,7



The Tyre & Exhaust Centre
5.0km

Address:58 Bridge Street, HA5 3JF
Phone:02088699499
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.
site index
site map