Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to IG3 9XB 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 IG3 9XB

We managed to find 108 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your IG3 9XB. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Hi Q
0.3km

Address:781 High Road, IG3 8RW
Phone:0208 597 5030
Classes:4



Victoria Bodyworks Ltd
0.3km

Address:2a Castleton Rd, IG3 9QR
Phone:02085908361
Classes:4,7



J & A Motors
0.5km

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



Lookers Garage
0.8km

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



Reliable Autos
0.8km

Address:893 High Rd, RM6 4JL
Phone:0208 599 2687
Classes:4



Khans Autos Ltd
0.9km

Address:R/o 722-726 Green Lane, RM8 1YX
Phone:0203 222 2030
Classes:4



Grove Road Mot
1.0km

Address:10 Grove Road, RM6 4AG
Phone:02085989620
Classes:4,7



Star Garage
1.0km

Address:888a High Road, RM6 4HU
Phone:02085978404
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
1.0km

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



Essex Mot & Alignment Ctr
1.0km

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



Motor Masters
1.0km

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



Motor Techs Ltd
1.0km

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



Commercial Motor Services
1.2km

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



M K Motors
1.3km

Address:70 Bennetts Castle Lane, RM8 3XT
Phone:0208 590 9760
Classes:4



Arrow Service Centre
1.4km

Address:576-580 Longbridge Road, RM8 2AR
Phone:02089838242
Classes:4



1st Mr Clutch
1.5km

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



Redbridge Auto Centre Ltd
1.6km

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



Halfords Autocentres Ltd
1.6km

Address:Cookes Corner, RM6 4BW
Phone:020 8590 6770
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



Broome Brothers
1.6km

Address:Unit G14, Chadwell Heath, RM8 1ST
Phone:02085992515
Classes:4,7



Sudden Impact Uk Ltd
1.6km

Address:Unit H4 Chadwell Heath Industrial Park, RM8 1ST
Phone:0208 590 2200
Classes:1,2



B & P Motors 1988 Ltd
1.7km

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



Ig1 Mot Centres
1.8km

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



New Japan Autos
1.8km

Address:Unit H2, RM8 1SL
Phone:02085978292
Classes:4



Prestige Motors
1.8km

Address:Unit G6 Chadwell Heath Industrial Park, RM8 1SL
Phone:0208 590 6404
Classes:4



London Borough Of Redbridge
1.8km

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



S L Motors
1.8km

Address:43-45 High Road, RM6 6QJ
Phone:0208 597 1029
Classes:4



Regent Tyres & Exhaust Ltd
2.0km

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



Jas Autos Garage Ltd
2.0km

Address:James Lovell Business Estate, RM8 1RX
Phone:02085902575
Classes:4



Gb Auto Ltd
2.1km

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



Maslen Motors
2.3km

Address:154 High Road, RM6 6NT
Phone:02085978887
Classes:4



V & H Services
2.3km

Address:Unit 5, RM8 1NX
Phone:02085937735
Classes:4



Saif Autos Ltd
2.4km

Address:Unit 1, RM8 1QH
Phone:0208 596 9777
Classes:4



Nukar Taxis
2.4km

Address:Unit 2, RM8 1QH
Phone:0208 593 4433
Classes:4



Prestige Mot Centre Ltd
2.5km

Address:8 Coppen Road, RM8 1HJ
Phone:0208 592 8849
Classes:4,5,7



Goodmayes Technics Autos
2.5km

Address:R/o 422-428 Whalebone Lane South, RM6 6HP
Phone:0208 590 6692
Classes:4



Ichthus Auto Centre
2.6km

Address:278 High Road, RM6 6AP
Phone:02085982848
Classes:4



1st 4 Garage Services Ltd
2.7km

Address:75 Whalebone Lane (South), RM8 1AJ
Phone:020 8595 3000
Classes:4,5,7



Dr Clutch
2.7km

Address:Garage Workshop Units, RM8 3HH
Phone:020 8593 3004
Website:www.mot-service.com
Classes:4



M R Motor Services Ltd
2.8km

Address:Whalebone Lane North, RM6 5QX
Phone:02085998599
Classes:4,5,7



K & S Motor Services Ltd
2.8km

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



Combined Motor Services
2.9km

Address:Gale Street, RM9 4NU
Phone:02085 923101
Classes:4,5,7



Cranbrook Garages
3.0km

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



Motorfair Garage
3.0km

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



Kwik - Fit
3.1km

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



Belgrave Motor Services
3.1km

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



Kwik Bodyworks Ltd
3.2km

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



London Borough Of Barking And Dagenham
3.3km

Address:Transport Workshop, RM10 7HX
Phone:02030514293
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Kwik-Fit
3.3km

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



Glyn Hopkin Ltd East London
3.3km

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



Trustford Dagenham
3.4km

Address:Ripple Road, IG11 9PG
Phone:02089113333
Classes:4,5,7



Tiger Motor Engineering
3.5km

Address:Unit 32, IG11 0TJ
Phone:02085911900
Classes:4



Acl Autos
3.5km

Address:Unit 71-71a Barking Ind Park, IG11 0TJ
Phone:02085944767
Classes:4



Barking Mot Centre
3.5km

Address:Unit 83, IG11 0TJ
Phone:0203 489 8585
Classes:4



M1 247
3.5km

Address:6 Alfreds Way, IG11 0AT
Phone:0208 5915010
Classes:4,5,7



Kwik - Fit
3.5km

Address:Ripple Road, IG11 0SZ
Phone:02085947719
Classes:4



Silver Lady Motor Engineers
3.6km

Address:Unit 5a, RM6 5SS
Phone:02085998558
Classes:4,5,7



Motech Vehicle Services
3.6km

Address:Unit 4a, RM6 5SS
Phone:02085996767/0102
Classes:1,2,4



F1 Tyres Ltd
3.6km

Address:1a Ripple Villas, IG11 0SR
Phone:020 8592 2220
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:10:00am4:00pm



Wheels Mot Centre Ltd
3.6km

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



Bt Fleet Ltd
3.7km

Address:Fleet Partners, RM10 8QP
Phone:02085930441
Classes:4,7



Redbridge Mot & Service Centre
3.7km

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



Global Engines And Gearbox Ltd
3.7km

Address:Unit 4 Davenport Centre, IG11 0SH
Phone:020 8517 9666
Website:www.globalengines.co.uk
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:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Boleyn Garage
3.7km

Address:87 Movers Lane, IG11 7UQ
Phone:02085073773
Classes:4



1st 4 Garage Services Ltd
3.8km

Address:Unit 16, RM10 8PS
Phone:0208 592 5966
Classes:1,2,3,4



A1 Autocentre Ltd
3.8km

Address:Unit 1, RM10 8LP
Phone:020 8517 8080
Website:www.a1autocentre.com
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:8:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Allen Ford
3.8km

Address:Jutsums Lane, RM7 0ER
Phone:01708778909
Classes:4,5,7



Sbs Eclipse Ltd
3.8km

Address:13 Rippleside Commercial Estate, IG11 0RJ
Phone:0208 517 5557
Classes:4



Elsenham Garage
3.8km

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



Auto Mot Centre Ltd
3.8km

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



V-Tech Workshop
3.8km

Address:V-Tech Workshop, IG6 3HZ
Phone:020 8502 6100
Classes:4



Glyn Hopkin Ltd
3.8km

Address:279-289 London Road, RM7 9NP
Phone:01708737999
Classes:4



H S Motoring Solutions Ltd
3.9km

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



Hyside Motorcycles
3.9km

Address:251 London Road, RM7 9NJ
Phone:01708 763360
Website:www.hysidemotorcycles.co.uk
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:30am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Allcars Workshop Ltd
3.9km

Address:Allcars Workshop Ltd, IG6 3HL
Phone:020 8501 0000
Website:www.allcarsworkshop.co.uk
Classes:4



Motaworx Ltd
3.9km

Address:Unit 8, IG6 3HX
Phone:0208 501 5010
Classes:4



Allen & Hall Motor Engineers Ltd
4.1km

Address:Unit 7, RM7 0HX
Phone:01708764725
Classes:4,5,7



Romford Motoring Centre
4.1km

Address:Northgate Industrial Park, RM5 2BG
Phone:020 8590 2699
Website:www.romfordmotoringcentre.co.uk
Classes:1,2,3,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



R S Motors
4.2km

Address:17 River Road, IG11 0HE
Phone:02085942220
Classes:4



Abbot Car Care
4.2km

Address:13a River Road, IG11 0HE
Phone:02085916000
Classes:4,7



Portokal Ltd
4.2km

Address:Portokal Ltd, IG11 7BT
Phone:020 8591 7596
Classes:4



Allway Car Care Limited
4.3km

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



Virdee Automoblie Engineers Ltd
4.3km

Address:23a Thames Road, IG11 0HN
Phone:0208 594 2005
Classes:4



Goldline Mots
4.3km

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



Church Elm Testing Station
4.3km

Address:131 Church Elm Lane, RM10 9RR
Phone:02085933353
Classes:1,2,4



Halfords Autocentres Ltd
4.4km

Address:Unit 16, Muirhead Quay, IG11 7BG
Phone:02085918589
Classes:4,7



East London Car & Commercial Ltd
4.4km

Address:Unit 5, IG11 7BG
Phone:02085078825
Classes:4,7



Independent Fleet Care Ltd
4.4km

Address:1 Thames Road, IG11 0HZ
Phone:02085913499
Classes:4,5,7



Sungate Test Centre Ltd
4.4km

Address:R/o Ims House, RM5 2BH
Phone:01708730100
Classes:4



Mawney Service Station
4.5km

Address:164 Mawney Road, RM7 7BE
Phone:01708 744842
Website:www.facebook.com
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:8:00am2:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Tony Levoi
4.5km

Address:144 London Road, RM7 9QL
Phone:01708722311
Classes:4



London Motor Centre Ltd
4.5km

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



Kwik - Fit
4.6km

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



Robins & Day Romford
4.6km

Address:134 London Rd, RM7 9QU
Phone:01708764506
Classes:4



Kwik-Fit
4.7km

Address:Kwik-Fit, RM7 9QD
Phone:01708 742217
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



Stratstone Jaguar/landrover Service
4.7km

Address:1-5 Roebuck Road, IG6 3TT
Phone:0208 5016544
Classes:4



Johns Of Romford Lt
4.7km

Address:162 Rushgreen Road, RM7 0JU
Phone:01708 761047
Classes:1,2



Trustford Barking
4.7km

Address:51 River Rd, IG11 0SW
Phone:02084774054
Classes:4,5,7



Boleyn Recovery And Fleet Services
4.8km

Address:77 River Road, IG11 0DR
Phone:02085940772
Classes:4,5,7



Peter James Bosch Car Service
4.8km

Address:Bull Corner, RM10 8YT
Phone:02085923887
Classes:4



Collier Row Tyre Services Ltd
4.8km

Address:2 Hog Hill, RM5 2DN
Phone:01708 766282
Classes:4



Tk Engineering Dagenham Ltd
4.9km

Address:73 Review Road, RM10 9DJ
Phone:02085932919
Classes:4,7



Johns Of Romford
4.9km

Address:46-50 London Rd, RM7 9QX
Phone:01708726048
Classes:1,2



Sunnymede Of Chigwell Ltd
4.9km

Address:Unit 2b, IG6 3UP
Phone:0208 500 2813
Classes:4,5,7



Grays
4.9km

Address:20-28 London Road, RM7 9RB
Phone:01708 752511
Website:www.graysautocenters.com
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:8:30am5:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Lcl Motors Ltd
4.9km

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



East London Hyundai Ltd
4.9km

Address:Hainault Road, RM7 7AQ
Phone:01708 765473
Website:www.hyundai.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:8:00am5:30pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



London Borough Of Newham
5.0km

Address:Central Transport Workshop, E6 6BX
Phone:02084720343
Classes:3,4,4a,5,5a,7



F1 Auto Services
5.0km

Address:605-607 Romford Road, E7 8AE
Phone:020 8470 5555
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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