Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to L7 2QN 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 L7 2QN

We managed to find 98 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your L7 2QN. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

George Gawith (Taxis) Ltd
0.6km

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



Mot And Car Repair Centre
0.6km

Address:74 Durning Road, L7 5NG
Phone:0151 2607858
Classes:4



Mgm Garage
0.7km

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



Premier Auto Care
0.8km

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



Thomas Motors
0.8km

Address:163 Prescot Road, L7 0LD
Phone:0151 228 6441
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30am
Tuesday:8:30am5:30am
Wednesday:8:30am5:30am
Thursday:8:30am5:30am
Friday:8:30am5:30am
Saturday:8:30am1:00am
Sunday:Closed



National Garage
0.8km

Address:159 / 161 Prescot Road, L7 0LD
Phone:0151 2598024
Classes:4



A T Tyres Ltd
0.9km

Address:Unit 7, L7 6GA
Phone:0151 7087044
Classes:4



Dingwall Autos Ltd
0.9km

Address:Unit 46 / 1d, L7 6GA
Phone:0151 707 1777
Website:www.dingwallautos.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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



C And A Motors
0.9km

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



Halfords Autocentre
0.9km

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



Belmont Mot
1.3km

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



North West Ambulance Service Nhs Trust
1.4km

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



Morland Service Station
1.5km

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



C & S Mot & Service Centre
1.5km

Address:13a Yanwath Street, L8 0XP
Phone:0151 280 4993
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Kwik-Fit
1.6km

Address:Edge Lane, L13 2EY
Phone:0151 220 4220
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



Dantom Auto Centre
1.6km

Address:106 -108 Smithdown Road, L7 4JQ
Phone:0151 7335500
Classes:4



Liverpool Mot Centre Ltd
1.7km

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



Grampian Engineering Ltd
1.8km

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



A & A Motors
1.8km

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



Auto Clutch Spares
1.9km

Address:333a Prescot Road, L13 3BS
Phone:0151 228 1731
Classes:4



Liverpool Garages Ltd
1.9km

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



Cq Mot And Auto Centre
1.9km

Address:120 To 140 Rathbone Road, L15 4HH
Phone:01517350055
Classes:4



Dkw Autos Ltd
2.0km

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



M & A Motors
2.0km

Address:2a Goschen Street, L13 2BP
Phone:0151 2205364
Classes:4



Motorcycle Services Liverpool
2.0km

Address:203-205 Green Lane, L13 6RH
Phone:01514753495
Classes:1,2



555 Garage Services
2.1km

Address:Unit 3, L15 0HX
Phone:0151 7330620
Classes:4,5,7



Ellison Motors
2.2km

Address:Pighue Lane, L13 1DG
Phone:01512282911
Classes:1,2,4,7



Parr Street Garage Ltd
2.2km

Address:31 Parr Street, L1 4JN
Phone:0151 708 9420
Classes:4



A & K Motor Clinic Ltd
2.4km

Address:71 Derby Lane, L13 6QE
Phone:01512284419
Classes:4



Robins & Day Liverpool
2.4km

Address:77 Mill Lane, L13 4EJ
Phone:01512541010
Classes:4



National Tyres & Autocare
2.6km

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



J & D Autos
2.6km

Address:146 Windsor Street, L8 8EH
Phone:01512819812
Classes:4



Stanley Auto Engineers
2.6km

Address:30 To 40 Jamaica Street, L1 0AF
Phone:0151 708 7087
Website:www.ebeepbeep.com
Classes:4,5,7
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



Ashwell Motors
2.6km

Address:22 To 30 Ashwell Street, L8 5RU
Phone:0151 709 3344
Website:www.ashwellmotors.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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Buckleys Mot Centre
2.7km

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



Arrow Motors
2.7km

Address:6 To 8 Waterloo Street, L15 8JW
Phone:0151 7333134
Classes:4



P K Autos
2.7km

Address:15 Waterloo Street, L15 8JW
Phone:0151 733 6830
Website:plus.google.com
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



East Motors
2.7km

Address:125 Northumberland Street, L8 8AY
Phone:01517093828
Classes:1,2,4



Croft Auto's
2.7km

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



Liverpool Community College
2.7km

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



Clubmoor Garage
2.7km

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



Anfield Mot & Service Ltd
2.7km

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



Liverpool Seat
2.8km

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



Hillside Service Station
2.9km

Address:53 - 57 Hill Street, L8 5SA
Phone:0151 706 0100
Classes:4,5,7



Mercedes Benz Of Liverpool
2.9km

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



Recovery Services
3.0km

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



Williams Liverpool
3.1km

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



Threlfall Autos
3.1km

Address:27 To 29 Threlfall Street, L8 4QL
Phone:0151 728 7622
Website:www.threlfall-autos.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Keith Hulse Tyres
3.2km

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



Langham Street Autos
3.2km

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



Stoneacre
3.2km

Address:Sefton Street, L8 6QP
Phone:0151 7032888
Classes:4



P And W Auto Services
3.2km

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



Mb-Liverpool Ltd
3.2km

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



Arnold Clark
3.2km

Address:67 Sefton Street, L8 6PY
Phone:01517037880
Classes:4,7



Tawd Street Garage Ltd
3.3km

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



Halfords Autocentre
3.3km

Address:362 Smithdown Road, L15 5AN
Phone:0151 733 7207
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



Renault Liverpool
3.3km

Address:Sefton Street, L8 6PZ
Phone:01515528000
Classes:4,7



Elite Motor Repairs
3.3km

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



Taxifixer
3.3km

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



Northwest Motor Engineering
3.4km

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



Car Care Centre
3.4km

Address:444 Park Road, L8 9RF
Phone:0151 7271300
Classes:4



Mill Lane Garage
3.5km

Address:16 Mill Lane, L12 7JB
Phone:01512266026
Classes:4



Liverpool Community Transport
3.5km

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



Gallagher Autos Ltd
3.7km

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



Brunswick Mot & Service Centre Ltd
3.7km

Address:Unit 1, L8 5SN
Phone:0151 7085888
Classes:4,5,7



Lookers Liverpool
3.7km

Address:133 Sefton Street, L8 4BX
Phone:0151 7072007
Classes:4



Liverpool Audi
3.7km

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



Alex Lawrie Skoda
3.7km

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



Lightcliffe Volkswagen (Liverpool)
3.7km

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



Walton Village Mot Ltd
3.8km

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



Eb Jones Ltd
3.8km

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



Childwall Fiveways Auto Centre
3.8km

Address:Fiveways, L15 6YB
Phone:0151 737 1520
Website:www.childwallgarage.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



Dudlow Motor Company Limited
3.9km

Address:Menlove Gardens West, L18 2ET
Phone:0151 7222396
Classes:4



North West Transmissions Ltd
3.9km

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



Kwik Fit
4.0km

Address:East Prescot Road, L14 7NH
Phone:01512284621
Classes:4



Woolton Motor Co Ltd
4.0km

Address:241 Woolton Road, L16 8NA
Phone:0151 722 1188
Classes:4



Wheatsheaf Garage
4.0km

Address:325 To 331 East Prescot Road, L14 2DD
Phone:0151 228 2220
Website:plus.google.com
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:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Wheel Alignment And Balljoint Centre Limited
4.1km

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
4.2km

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



Bmc (Merseyside) Ltd
4.3km

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



Park Motors
4.3km

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



Regal Auto Engineers
4.3km

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



Baileys Garage
4.3km

Address:60 Pitville Road, L18 7JD
Phone:0151 724 3008
Classes:1,2,4



Maples Autos
4.4km

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



Lookers Liverpool
4.4km

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



Mt Autos
4.5km

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



Private Team Ltd
4.5km

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



Z & R Motorcycles
4.5km

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



Mechtech Services
4.5km

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



Mersey Motorcycles
4.6km

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



National Tyres And Autocare
4.7km

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



Tyre Guys
4.8km

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



Bebington Car Care Ltd
4.8km

Address:2a Argyle Street, CH41 1AH
Phone:0151 6476922
Classes:4



Montador Motor Engineers
4.8km

Address:8 Argyle Street, CH41 1AH
Phone:01516474422
Classes:4



National Tyres And Autocare
4.8km

Address:2 Argyle Street South, CH41 1AH
Phone:0151 666 2311
Classes:4



Kelvin Service Station
4.8km

Address:Unit 4 Gibraltar House, CH44 7HY
Phone:0151 6384307
Classes:4



Reid Autos
5.0km

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



W L S Autos Ltd
5.0km

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



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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