Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to L20 0AA 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 L20 0AA

We managed to find 107 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your L20 0AA. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Merton Grove Mot & Repair Centre
0.1km

Address:32 Merton Grove, L20 3EJ
Phone:0151 922 9226
Classes:4



W L S Autos Ltd
0.3km

Address:47a Park Street, L20 3DF
Phone:0151 933 4566
Website:www.wlsautosltd.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:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Strand Road Garage
0.5km

Address:57b Strand Road, L20 4BB
Phone:0151 922 4737
Website:www.strandroadgarage.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:7:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:7:30am6:00pm
Thursday:7:30am6:00pm
Friday:7:30am6:00pm
Saturday:7:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Bootle Motor Company
0.5km

Address:26 Berry Street, L20 8AT
Phone:0151 9334433
Classes:4



Berry Street Garage Ltd
0.5km

Address:22 Berry Street, L20 8AT
Phone:0151 933 8812
Classes:4,5,7



One Stop Solutions
0.5km

Address:14 Berry Street, L20 8AT
Phone:0151 9222230
Classes:4,7



National Tyres And Autocare
0.6km

Address:231 Hawthorne Road, L20 3AN
Phone:01519223147
Classes:4



Magnet Autos
0.6km

Address:31 Irlam Road, L20 4AE
Phone:0151 933 5144
Website:www.magnetautos.co.uk
Classes:4,7



Easy Mot
0.7km

Address:16 Atlas Road, L20 4DY
Phone:0151 9331199
Classes:4,5,7



Ossetsound Ltd
0.7km

Address:Queensway Buildings, L20 9AT
Phone:0151 9334259
Classes:4,5,7



Mot Repair Centre Ltd
0.8km

Address:231 Worcester Road, L20 9AE
Phone:01519333860
Classes:4,5,7



Johnsons Toyota Liverpool
0.9km

Address:60 Rimrose Road, L20 4TX
Phone:01519229777
Classes:4



Johnsons Hyundai Liverpool
0.9km

Address:74 Rimrose Road, L20 4TX
Phone:0151 9341640
Classes:4



Reid Autos
0.9km

Address:Unit 37, L20 1EE
Phone:0151 933 9210
Classes:4



Fernhill Motor Services
1.0km

Address:50 Fernhill Road, L20 9HH
Phone:01519333234
Classes:4,5,7



Sefton Council
1.0km

Address:Hawthorne Road Depot, L20 9PR
Phone:0151 2886158
Classes:4,5,7



Private Team Ltd
1.1km

Address:84 Brasenose Road, L20 8HG
Phone:0151 9222363
Classes:4,5,7



Mt Autos
1.1km

Address:Unit 48, L20 8HG
Phone:0151 933 1111
Classes:4



Mersey Motorcycles
1.1km

Address:308 Derby Road, L20 8LN
Phone:0151 922 1536
Website:www.facebook.com
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am1:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:10:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Lookers Liverpool
1.2km

Address:82 Derby Road, L20 8LR
Phone:01519337575
Classes:4



Park Motors
1.2km

Address:Unit 1 St Johns Road, L20 8BH
Phone:0151 933 2224
Classes:4,7



Bmc (Merseyside) Ltd
1.2km

Address:16 St Johns Road, L20 8BH
Phone:0151 9330201
Classes:4



Regal Auto Engineers
1.2km

Address:Unit 5 And 8, L20 8BH
Phone:0151 9339983
Classes:4



Z & R Motorcycles
1.2km

Address:141 Derby Road, L20 8LP
Phone:0151 933 5332
Website:zrmotorcycles.webs.com
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:10:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



North West Transmissions Ltd
1.3km

Address:382 Stanley Road, L20 2AG
Phone:0151 933 0257
Website:www.nwtgearboxes.co.uk
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:9:00am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



E Hidderley And Company
1.4km

Address:501 Hawthorne Road, L20 6JJ
Phone:0151 9338388
Classes:4,5,7



Wheel Alignment And Balljoint Centre Limited
1.5km

Address:17 Forth Street, L20 8NL
Phone:0151 933 5111
Website:www.4wheelalignment.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am4:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am4:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am4:30pm
Thursday:8:00am4:30pm
Friday:8:00am4:30pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Croppers Garage (Liverpool) Ltd
1.5km

Address:2 Breeze Hill, L9 1DY
Phone:01515251221
Classes:4,5,7



Maples Autos
1.6km

Address:1a Lancaster Street, L9 1BG
Phone:0151 525 5099
Website:www.mapleautos.co.uk
Classes:4



Eb Jones Ltd
1.6km

Address:184 County Road, L4 5PH
Phone:0151 521 1378
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:12:00am11:59pm
Tuesday:12:00am11:59pm
Wednesday:12:00am11:59pm
Thursday:12:00am11:59pm
Friday:12:00am11:59pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Tawd Street Garage Ltd
1.9km

Address:6 To 8 Tawd Street, L4 4PD
Phone:0151 922 3626
Website:www.tawdstreetgarage.com
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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Lightcliffe Volkswagen (Liverpool)
2.0km

Address:Derby Road, L20 1AB
Phone:01519223344
Classes:4



P And W Auto Services
2.0km

Address:Springfield Square, L4 4BJ
Phone:0151 2072535
Classes:4,7



Beach Garage (Workshop) Ltd
2.0km

Address:Bridge Road, L21 2PA
Phone:01519282515
Classes:1,2,4



Rawson Road Garage Limited
2.0km

Address:10 Rawson Road, L21 1BX
Phone:0151 474 8111
Classes:4



Langham Street Autos
2.1km

Address:Unit 2b, L4 4DA
Phone:01512071570
Classes:4



Keith Hulse Tyres
2.1km

Address:C3 Langham Industrial Estate, L4 4DA
Phone:0151 2079808
Classes:4



Walton Village Mot Ltd
2.1km

Address:11 Haggerston Road, L4 6TT
Phone:01515258976
Classes:4



B & M Autos
2.2km

Address:95 Orrell Lane, L9 8BL
Phone:01515252322
Classes:4



Liverpool Audi
2.2km

Address:41 Sandhills Lane, L5 9XN
Phone:01512275000
Classes:4



Alex Lawrie Skoda
2.2km

Address:38 Sandhills Lane, L5 9XN
Phone:01519334444
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
2.2km

Address:Rice Lane, L9 2BN
Phone:0151 521 5550
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



Claremont Garage
2.2km

Address:Ewart Road, L21 1AL
Phone:01514744433
Classes:4



Peoples Liverpool Ltd
2.5km

Address:Trinity Park, L20 6PD
Phone:01519446767
Classes:4,5,7



Gallagher Autos Ltd
2.5km

Address:5 Sandon Way, L5 9YN
Phone:0151 2070514
Classes:4,5,7



Liverpool Community Transport
2.6km

Address:14 Grundy Street, L5 9SG
Phone:0151 2075400
Classes:4,5,7



Litherland Tyres
2.6km

Address:Field Lane, L21 9LU
Phone:0151 9282502
Classes:4



Longmoor Service Mot Centre
2.8km

Address:Unit 100 Hartley Avenue, L9 7DB
Phone:0151 5254000
Classes:4



Anfield Mot & Service Ltd
2.8km

Address:232 Priory Road, L4 2SL
Phone:01512638173/01512608270
Classes:4



Netherton Motor Company
2.8km

Address:Unit 4 Lockwoods Yard, L30 4UJ
Phone:0151 524 2999
Website:www.nethertonmotorcompany.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:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Reliable Autos
2.9km

Address:66 Long Lane, L9 9AQ
Phone:01515237000
Classes:1,2,4



Aintree Service Centre Ltd
3.0km

Address:Unit 7, L30 4XL
Phone:0151 5243333
Classes:4



Merseyside Fire And Rescue Service
3.0km

Address:Transport Workshop, L30 1NY
Phone:0151 2966750
Classes:4,5,7



Brookfield Drive Garage Ltd
3.0km

Address:Unit 2, L9 7AN
Phone:0151 5237711
Classes:4,5,7



Recovery Services
3.1km

Address:280-282 Commercial Road, L5 7RQ
Phone:0151 9224088
Classes:4



Mechtech Services
3.3km

Address:21 Charnock Road, L9 7ET
Phone:0151 521 8555
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



Chapel Garage Ltd
3.3km

Address:3 Prince Street, L22 5PB
Phone:01519281473
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Quick Fix Tyres Liverpool Ltd
3.4km

Address:Unit 4, L9 7AJ
Phone:0151 521 8200
Classes:4,5,7



Aintree Motors
3.4km

Address:117 Brookfield Drive, L9 7AJ
Phone:0151 5255924
Classes:4



Northwest Motor Engineering
3.4km

Address:19 Dublin Street, L3 7DT
Phone:01512362343
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Grampian Engineering Ltd
3.4km

Address:71 - 79 Oakfield Road, L4 0UE
Phone:0151 263 6319
Classes:4



Elite Motor Repairs
3.5km

Address:8 Cotton Street, L3 7DY
Phone:0151 2074450
Classes:4,5,7



Taxifixer
3.5km

Address:11 Cotton Street, L3 7DY
Phone:0151 2072077
Classes:4



Mb-Liverpool Ltd
3.7km

Address:95 - 113 Great Howard Street, L3 7AT
Phone:0151 2272562
Classes:4,5,7



R And A Racecourse Garage
3.7km

Address:29 Ormskirk Road, L9 5AD
Phone:0151 525 6302
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
3.7km

Address:Unit 1, L9 5AD
Phone:01515301721
Classes:4



Motek
3.7km

Address:9 To 11 Brighton Road, L22 5NG
Phone:0151 538 2635
Website:www.motek-svs.co.uk
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:8:00am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Seabank Motorcycles
3.8km

Address:216 Seabank Road, CH45 5AQ
Phone:0151 639 7799
Website:www.seabankmotorcycles.co.uk
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:30pm
Thursday:9:00am5:30pm
Friday:9:00am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am5:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Morland Service Station
3.8km

Address:61 Breck Road, L5 4AQ
Phone:0151 2649264
Classes:4



Stoneacre
3.8km

Address:Rowson Street, CH45 2NA
Phone:0151 639 8121
Website:www.stoneacre.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am7:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am7:00pm
Thursday:8:30am7:00pm
Friday:8:30am7:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:30am4:30pm



Liverpool Garages Ltd
3.8km

Address:5 - 7 Prince Edwin Street, L5 3LL
Phone:0151 207 1200
Website:www.liverpoolgarages.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Mike Hurst Motor Services
3.9km

Address:116 Seabank Road, CH45 1HF
Phone:01516385054
Classes:4



J C Motorsport
3.9km

Address:39a St Johns Road, L22 9QB
Phone:0151 9280000
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Dkw Autos Ltd
3.9km

Address:1 Beau Street, L3 3JE
Phone:0151 207 3755
Website:www.dkw-autos.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:8:30am2:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Buckleys Mot Centre
3.9km

Address:Unit 4, L3 6EP
Phone:0151 2274688
Classes:4



Glg Garage Services
3.9km

Address:Park Lane West, L30 6UH
Phone:01515234933
Classes:4



Fazakerley Garage
4.0km

Address:Stable Ladders, L9 9BY
Phone:0151 5256733
Classes:1,2,4



Martin Cooke (Car Repairs) Limited
4.0km

Address:Crosby Service Station, L23 0QX
Phone:0151 928 3915
Website:www.crosbyservicestation.co.uk
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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Callow Car Care
4.0km

Address:45 Ormskirk Road, L9 5AF
Phone:01515251234
Classes:4



Bt Fleet Limited
4.0km

Address:Netherton Garage, L30 6TU
Phone:0151 5251199
Classes:4,7



Belmont Mot
4.0km

Address:Unit 27, L6 5AT
Phone:0151 2635427
Classes:4



Croft Auto's
4.0km

Address:Unit 2, L3 6BN
Phone:0151 236 4284
Classes:4,5,7



Liverpool Community College
4.0km

Address:139 Vauxhall Road, L3 6BN
Phone:0151 252 4775
Classes:4



Mercedes Benz Of Liverpool
4.1km

Address:66-68 Pall Mall, L3 7DB
Phone:01512274171
Classes:4



Clubmoor Garage
4.2km

Address:178 Townsend Lane, L13 9DN
Phone:01512261159
Classes:4



C And N Car Services Ltd
4.1km

Address:Unit 18 The Boxworks, L30 6UA
Phone:0151 5234555
Classes:4



R W Almond And Co (Contractors) Ltd
4.1km

Address:Heysham Road, L30 6UA
Phone:01515215454
Classes:4,5,7



Field Lane Garage
4.2km

Address:Unit 1 Wakelfield Park, L30 6TZ
Phone:0151 5211377
Classes:4



Williams Liverpool
4.2km

Address:1 Pall Mall, L3 7TB
Phone:01514742000
Classes:4



North West Ambulance Service Nhs Trust
4.3km

Address:Elm House, L6 4EG
Phone:0151 2605220
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



National Tyres & Autocare
4.3km

Address:26-32 Vauxhall Road, L3 6DJ
Phone:0151 2364107
Classes:4



C And A Motors
4.3km

Address:22 Severs Street, L6 5HJ
Phone:0151 261 1234
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Shaun Auto
4.3km

Address:Unit 5 Grange Road, L30 6TS
Phone:0151 521 5454
Classes:4,5,7



Tallisgrove Motors Ltd
4.4km

Address:Unit 7b, L9 5AY
Phone:01515231899
Classes:4,5,7



Liverpool Mot Centre Ltd
4.4km

Address:Units 1& 2 Gloucester Place, L6 1BZ
Phone:0151 2635184
Classes:4,5,7



Liverpool Seat
4.4km

Address:Pall Mall, L3 6AL
Phone:01512432100
Classes:4



Aprilia Merseyside
4.4km

Address:100 Rake Lane, CH45 5DE
Phone:0151 6372225
Classes:1,2



Mgm Garage
4.5km

Address:12b Brecon Street, L6 9EY
Phone:0151 260 6147
Website:www.mgmgarage.com
Classes:4



Premier Auto Care
4.5km

Address:Former Low Hill Fire Station, L6 2AE
Phone:0151 260 0415
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Halfords Autocentre
4.6km

Address:Unit 17, L6 1NA
Phone:0151 2607000
Classes:4



A & A Motors
4.7km

Address:2b Windsor Road, L13 8BD
Phone:0151 2206390
Classes:4



Tyre Guys
4.7km

Address:17-31 Brighton Street, CH44 6QH
Phone:0151 6381400
Classes:4



Seaview Motor Service Ltd
4.8km

Address:86 To 90 Seaview Road, CH45 4LB
Phone:0151 638 3200
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
4.8km

Address:Seaview Road, CH45 4LE
Phone:0151 691 2056
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



George Gawith (Taxis) Ltd
4.9km

Address:63-67 Kensington, L7 8UY
Phone:0151 260 0066
Website:www.gawiths.co.uk
Classes:4,7
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



Crosby Park Garage Limited
4.9km

Address:2 Coronation Road, L23 3BJ
Phone:0151 924 9101
Website:www.crosbyparknissan.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am7:00pm
Thursday:9:00am7:00pm
Friday:9:00am7:00pm
Saturday:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am5:00pm



Delta Garages
4.9km

Address:56 Mersey Road, L23 6SS
Phone:0151 924 1604
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:Closed
Saturday:8:00am12:00am
Sunday:Closed



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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