Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to M32 0JU 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 M32 0JU

We managed to find 95 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your M32 0JU. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Trafford Mot & Tyres Limited
0.3km

Address:291 Talbot Road, M32 0YA
Phone:0161 478 2524
Classes:4



Sevenways Mot Centre Limited
0.3km

Address:6d Longford Road, M32 0HQ
Phone:01618655220
Classes:4



Manchester Honda
0.9km

Address:776 Chester Road, M32 0QH
Phone:01618662211
Classes:4



Trafford Mot Centre Limited
1.0km

Address:222 Kings Road, M16 0JD
Phone:01618813535
Classes:4



Egerton Garage Limited
1.0km

Address:142 Moss Road, M32 0AX
Phone:01618659900
Classes:3,4,5,7



Ebi Motors
1.1km

Address:Unit C, M16 0WZ
Phone:01616377336
Classes:4,7



Halfords Autocentre
1.2km

Address:709 Chester Road, M32 0RR
Phone:01618726925
Classes:4



Arnold Clark
1.2km

Address:799 Chester Road, M32 0RP
Phone:01618868660
Classes:4



The Motor Corner (Stretford) Limited
1.2km

Address:72 Park Road, M32 8FD
Phone:01618668886
Classes:4



Glenn Harrop Motors Limited
1.3km

Address:Unit 19a, M32 8NQ
Phone:0161 866 8766
Website:www.glennharropmotors.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4,7



Kwik - Fit
1.3km

Address:713 Chester Road, M32 0RW
Phone:01618722596
Classes:4



Evans Halshaw
1.4km

Address:660 Chester Road, M16 0GU
Phone:0161 872 2201
Website:www.evanshalshaw.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am8:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am8:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am8:00pm
Thursday:8:30am8:00pm
Friday:8:30am7:00pm
Saturday:8:30am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am5:00pm



Mot And Service Centre
1.5km

Address:1302 Chester Road, M32 9AU
Phone:01618659099
Classes:4



Rileys Mot Centre
1.6km

Address:Unit 10 - Albany Trading Estate, M21 0AZ
Phone:0161 881 1301
Classes:4



Egerton Garage
1.8km

Address:72/86 Egerton Road North, M16 0BZ
Phone:01618813829
Classes:4



Manchester Audi
1.9km

Address:620 Chester Road, M16 9UA
Phone:0161 876 1234
Classes:4



Cavalier Garages Limited
2.0km

Address:Mosley Road, M17 1JS
Phone:01618778810
Classes:4



Motor Tech Chorlton Limited
2.0km

Address:Rear Of 483, M21 8AG
Phone:0161 862 9007
Website:www.motortechchorltonltd.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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Miller Autos
2.0km

Address:Rear Of 485 Barlow Moor Road, M21 8AG
Phone:01618818153
Classes:4



K & S Auto Care Centre
2.1km

Address:K & S Auto Care Centre, M17 1AN
Phone:01618778035
Classes:4



Volkswagen Van Centre Manchester
2.2km

Address:Village Way, M17 1JL
Phone:0161876 4733
Classes:4,7



St Brides Mot Station
2.3km

Address:474 476 Chester Road, M16 9HE
Phone:01618776688
Classes:1,2,4



Rye Motors Van And Truck Limited
2.3km

Address:Trafford Park Road, M17 1HG
Phone:0161 877 6059
Classes:4,7



Evans Halshaw
2.4km

Address:Mosley Road, M17 1PD
Phone:0161 872 7711
Website:www.evanshalshaw.com
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am8:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am8:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am8:00pm
Thursday:8:30am8:00pm
Friday:8:30am8:00pm
Saturday:8:30am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am5:00pm



P F Jones Diesel Services
2.4km

Address:Nuttal Street, M16 9JA
Phone:0161 872 4755
Website:www.pfjones.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:9:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Chorlton Motoring Centre
2.4km

Address:423 Barlow Moor Road, M21 8ER
Phone:01618792341
Classes:4



Charles Braddock Cars Ltd
2.4km

Address:71/73 Dane Road, M33 7BP
Phone:01619735581
Classes:4



Inchcape Volkswagen Manchester
2.4km

Address:99 Bridgewater Way, M16 9SF
Phone:01616071313
Classes:4



Ken Coffey (Tyre Service) Ltd
2.4km

Address:Dane Road, M33 7FY
Phone:0161 973 1221
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:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Dryden Motors
2.5km

Address:Unit 1, M33 7JS
Phone:0161 905 1627
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Bike Tyre Services Limited
2.5km

Address:Unit 5, M33 7JS
Phone:0161 973 0123
Classes:1,2



Sale Volkswagen - Audi
2.5km

Address:Unit 3, M33 7JS
Phone:0161 976 5666
Website:www.salevw.co.uk
Classes:4



Forshaws Bmw & Mini Specialist
2.5km

Address:Unit 6, M33 7JS
Phone:0161 973 5074
Classes:4



Beaumonts Mot Centre
2.5km

Address:Unit 19, M17 1PZ
Phone:0161 877 7747
Website:www.motmanchester.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4



Peter Ramsey Auto Services Limited
2.5km

Address:Unit 5, M32 0ZH
Phone:0161 864 4545
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Autotechnik
2.6km

Address:45 - 49 Upper Chorlton Road, M16 7RW
Phone:0161 226 7935
Classes:4,7



Williams Service Centre
2.8km

Address:4 Hadfield Street, M16 9FG
Phone:01619070330
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
2.8km

Address:119 Cross Street, M33 1JN
Phone:0161 969 9655
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



Autotech Motor Engineers
2.9km

Address:12a Britania Road, M33 2AA
Phone:0161 969 7767
Classes:4



Cross Street Garage
2.9km

Address:114 Cross Street, M33 7AW
Phone:01619690938
Classes:4



Car & Light Commercial Vehicle Mot Station
2.9km

Address:77 Cornbrook Street, M16 7QB
Phone:0161 226 7400
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:30am5:00am
Tuesday:9:30am5:00am
Wednesday:9:30am5:00am
Thursday:9:30am5:00am
Friday:9:30am5:00am
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Gallagher Motors
2.9km

Address:355 Chester Road, M16 9FD
Phone:0161 848 0001
Website:www.gallaghermotors.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:7:30am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Alan Reece Motors
3.0km

Address:153a Glebelands Road, M33 6LP
Phone:01619732320
Classes:4



Chester Road Mot Centre
3.0km

Address:325 Chester Road, M15 4EZ
Phone:01618721718
Classes:4



Urmston Service Station
3.0km

Address:163 Stretford Road, M41 9LZ
Phone:01617479846
Classes:4



Wharf Motors
3.1km

Address:Unit 1, M50 1DG
Phone:01618778321
Classes:4



Langworthy Mot Centre
3.1km

Address:40 Kansas Avenue, M50 2GL
Phone:0161 872 5756
Website:www.langworthymot.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:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Walkers Garage (Sale) Limited
3.2km

Address:41 Skaife Road, M33 2HA
Phone:01619731015
Classes:4



National Tyres And Autocare
3.2km

Address:200 Chester Road, M15 4LZ
Phone:0161 832 6768
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:Closed



Springfield Mot Centre
3.3km

Address:Springfield Road, M33 7XS
Phone:0161 976 5678
Website:www.springfield-motors.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4



Andrews Auto Repairs
3.4km

Address:Unit 6, M15 4LN
Phone:0161 834 5035
Classes:4



First For Tyres
3.4km

Address:29 Higher Road, M41 9AP
Phone:0161 7481728
Classes:4



Essential Fleet Services Limited
3.4km

Address:29 Higher Road, M41 9AP
Phone:01617475795
Classes:4,5,7



First Step Trust
3.4km

Address:Unit 2, M5 5DQ
Phone:0161 743 0300
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Robins & Day Manchester
3.4km

Address:Windsor Street, M5 4DG
Phone:0161 7433300
Classes:4,5,7



One Stop
3.5km

Address:1 Guinness Road, M17 1SD
Phone:01618770800
Classes:4



Advanced Autos (Urmston) Ltd
3.5km

Address:Glebe Road, M41 9BJ
Phone:01617470711
Classes:4



Rrg Salford Quays
3.6km

Address:173 Cross Lane, M5 4AP
Phone:01617457766
Classes:4



National Tyres & Autocare
3.6km

Address:40 Gloucester Road, M31 1AE
Phone:01617482084
Classes:4



Redgrave Motors
3.7km

Address:Redgrave Motors, M5 4LG
Phone:0161 736 5757
Website:www.redgravemotors.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



Claremont Garage
3.7km

Address:Weaste Lane Industrial Estate, M5 5HD
Phone:01617379878
Classes:4



National Tyres & Autocare
3.7km

Address:75 Washway Road, M33 1SS
Phone:0161 905 1500
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:Closed



City Of Salford Vehicle Management Services
3.7km

Address:Turnpike House, M5 2SH
Phone:01619251042
Classes:4,5,7



Sale Moor Mot Centre Ltd
3.8km

Address:Marsland Road, M33 3NW
Phone:01619699557
Classes:4



Arnold Clark
3.8km

Address:Albion Way, M5 4BE
Phone:0161 925 1599
Website:www.arnoldclark.com
Classes:4



Poplar Grove Garage
3.8km

Address:Poplar Grove Garage, M33 3AX
Phone:01619693469
Classes:4



Victoria Motor Services
3.8km

Address:617 Liverpool Street, M5 5HQ
Phone:01617371117
Classes:4



Garrity Vehicle Services
3.9km

Address:13 Lostock Road, M41 0SU
Phone:0161 748 2197
Website:www.ebeepbeep.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Tried & Tested
3.9km

Address:Unit 2, M17 1SX
Phone:01618737123
Classes:4,7



Platt Lane Garage Limited
3.9km

Address:334-336 Platt Lane, M14 7DA
Phone:0161 225 4224
Website:www.plattlanegarage.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4
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



Davyhulme Mot Centre
4.0km

Address:14-16 Lostock Road, M41 0PS
Phone:01617470110
Classes:4



Urmston Service & Diagnostic Centre Limited
4.1km

Address:Unit 1, M41 5AN
Phone:0161 747 6830
Website:www.urmstonmot.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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Cedric Motors
4.1km

Address:1 - 5 Greenheys Lane, M15 2AA
Phone:01612262797
Classes:4



Greenheys Mot Station
4.1km

Address:Unit 4, M14 4LS
Phone:01612267447
Classes:4,5,7



G T Autos
4.1km

Address:88 Hewitt Street, M15 4GB
Phone:0161 237 5081
Classes:4



Duffy Motors (Manchester) Ltd
4.3km

Address:16-17 Watson Street, M3 4LP
Phone:0161 834 4168
Website:www.duffymotors.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am4:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Parkway Autos
4.3km

Address:156 Barlow Moor Road, M20 2XQ
Phone:01614482224/4454584
Classes:4



Clifford Street Motors
4.4km

Address:19b Clifford Street, M30 7HX
Phone:01617893563
Classes:1,2,3,4



The Bridge Motor Co Withington Ltd
4.5km

Address:122 Burton Road, M20 1LP
Phone:0161 445 1380
Website:bridgemotorco.co.uk
Classes:4



Robins & Day Sale
4.6km

Address:253 Washway Road, M33 4BL
Phone:01619738224
Classes:4,5,7



M J Motors
4.6km

Address:Barton Lane, M30 0HX
Phone:0161 789 6194
Website:www.woodlands-garages.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:10:00am4:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Hart Road Motor Co
4.6km

Address:112 Hart Road, M14 7BB
Phone:01612249244
Classes:4



D C Motor Engineers
4.7km

Address:44 - 45 York Street, M1 7DE
Phone:0161 273 4244
Website:www.dcmotorengineers.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Pentagon Manchester
4.7km

Address:Albert Street, M30 0LN
Phone:0161 798 7000
Website:www.grimshaws.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:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Manchester Commercials And Sons Limited
4.8km

Address:Old Coach Station, M6 6WY
Phone:0161 736 6155
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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Ats Euromaster Limited
4.8km

Address:98 Wilmslow Road, M14 5AL
Phone:01612246296
Classes:4,7



Mather Road Garage
4.8km

Address:6a Mather Road, M30 0WQ
Phone:0161 707 7988
Classes:4



Stratstone
4.9km

Address:19/21 Upper Brook Street, M13 9XH
Phone:01619555555
Classes:4



Mainline (2007) Limited
4.9km

Address:Cumberland Mot Test Centre, M6 6GG
Phone:01617888888
Classes:4



Citroen Manchester
4.9km

Address:53 57 Upper Brook Street, M13 9TD
Phone:01612743577
Classes:4



Wellington Garage (Withington) Limited
4.9km

Address:158 Wellington Road, M20 3FU
Phone:0161 445 7159
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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Auto Repair Centre
4.9km

Address:4 Queen Street West, M20 9BQ
Phone:0161 434 4392
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00am
Tuesday:8:30am6:00am
Wednesday:8:30am6:00am
Thursday:8:30am6:00am
Friday:8:30am6:00am
Saturday:8:30am6:00am
Sunday:Closed



Bm Tec Limited
4.9km

Address:43/44 Union Street, M3 7AX
Phone:0161 834 1951
Website:www.bmtec.co.uk
Classes:4



Park Street Motors Limited
4.9km

Address:Unit 6 Albion Trading Estate, M6 6LL
Phone:0161 736 6210
Classes:4,7



Chas Wilson Auto Engineers
5.0km

Address:164 Wilmslow Road, M14 5LQ
Phone:0161 224 2791
Website:www.cwcarsales.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:9:00am1:00pm
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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