Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to M34 3JP 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 M34 3JP

We managed to find 104 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your M34 3JP. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Crown Point Mot Centre
0.4km

Address:Frederick Street, M34 3JB
Phone:0161 879 3537
Classes:4



Pugbitz Limited
0.7km

Address:264-268 Manchester Road North, M34 3RE
Phone:0161 336 0080
Website:www.pugbitz.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Crown Point Motor Company
0.8km

Address:Unit 9, M34 6PF
Phone:0161 222 6242
Website:crownpointmotor.co.uk
Classes:4



G T Autos
0.8km

Address:Unit 4, M34 6PF
Phone:0161 335 9816
Classes:4



Mitsiland Limited
0.8km

Address:Building 4, Unit 4, Tameside Business Park, M34 3QS
Phone:0161 320 7788
Classes:4,7



Tameside Auto Centre
0.8km

Address:Unit 7.1, M34 3QS
Phone:0161 320 3156
Website:www.tamesideautocentre.com
Classes:4



L Y Mot Centre Limited
1.0km

Address:Unit 6, M34 3DX
Phone:0161 320 0585
Classes:4



Rrg Denton
1.1km

Address:Alphagate Drive, M34 3SH
Phone:01613367667
Classes:4



Currie Transport & Storage Uk Limited
2.0km

Address:1 Platt Street, SK16 4QZ
Phone:0161 339 5508
Classes:4,5,7



Guide Bridge Mot & Service Centre Ltd
2.0km

Address:Unit 5, OL7 0HU
Phone:01613395354
Classes:4



Byrons Of Hyde
2.0km

Address:8 Rhodes Street, SK14 2DS
Phone:0161 368 1498
Classes:4



Howard Motors
2.1km

Address:Albert Works, SK16 4UP
Phone:01613399227
Classes:4



K I D Commercials
2.2km

Address:Oxford Street East, OL7 0NE
Phone:01613399940
Classes:4



Reeds Garage Limited
2.3km

Address:1 Arch, SK14 1BW
Phone:01613681842
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
2.4km

Address:26 - 28 Manchester Road, SK14 2BD
Phone:0161 368 5611
Website:www.kwik-fit.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



A E Knott Ltd
2.4km

Address:Henry Street, M34 7QF
Phone:0161 336 7147
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



Lockwood & Greenwood Limited
2.4km

Address:Ryecroft Business Centre, OL7 0BS
Phone:0161 301 5000
Classes:4



Portman Motor Company
2.5km

Address:Pitt Street, SK14 2AT
Phone:01613689065
Classes:4



Cheshire B M
2.5km

Address:Cheshire B M, SK16 4SD
Phone:0161 339 5444
Classes:4,5,7



Road And Racing Motorcycles
2.6km

Address:Clark Way, SK14 2AU
Phone:0161 366 5167
Classes:1,2



The Car People
2.6km

Address:Alexandria Drive, OL7 0QN
Phone:.01616158989.
Classes:4



Crescent Service Station
2.7km

Address:Thornley Lane North, M34 2FF
Phone:01612232307
Classes:4



Evans Halshaw
2.7km

Address:Manchester Road, OL7 0DG
Phone:0161 330 0121
Website:www.evanshalshaw.com
Classes:4,7
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



M W Motorcycles
2.8km

Address:Unit C, Adamson Industrial Estate, SK14 1EF
Phone:0161 351 9989
Classes:1,2



Jhr Motoring
2.8km

Address:Ashton Road, SK14 4RH
Phone:0161 368 2681
Classes:1,2,3,4



Boundary Garage
2.8km

Address:Birtles Avenue, SK5 6PF
Phone:0161 223 0128
Classes:4



Lodge Service Station Limited
2.8km

Address:Abbey Hey Lane, M18 8TD
Phone:01613703014
Classes:4



Norton Motor Services Limited
2.9km

Address:Unit 9 -11, SK16 4SE
Phone:0161 344 5878
Classes:1,2,4



Station Service Centre
2.9km

Address:429 Gorton Road, SK5 6LR
Phone:0161 442 9388
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:Open24
Tuesday:Open24
Wednesday:Open24
Thursday:Open24
Friday:Open24
Saturday:Open24
Sunday:Open24



Nemo Autos Limited
2.9km

Address:1a Perrin Street, SK14 1LE
Phone:0161 368 1803
Website:www.nemoautosltd.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



J R Hughes
2.9km

Address:Norfolk Street, SK14 1NG
Phone:01613519235
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
3.0km

Address:Talbot Road, SK14 4EU
Phone:0161 351 1200
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:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Mastertech Assist Limited
3.0km

Address:Unit 2, M43 7BA
Phone:0161 301 2030
Classes:4,5,7



Auto Fax
3.0km

Address:994 Astley Street, SK16 4EL
Phone:01613440275
Classes:4



Premier Automotive Ltd
3.1km

Address:Birch Lane, SK16 5AP
Phone:01613432216
Classes:4



Colin Appleyard Limited
3.1km

Address:Cavendish Street, OL6 7QL
Phone:0161 330 5148
Classes:4



Hi Q
3.1km

Address:Wharf Street, SK16 4PG
Phone:0161 308 2125
Website:www.hiqonline.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



Crescent Motors
3.1km

Address:Units 4-6 Wild Street, SK16 4DL
Phone:0161 330 8263
Website:www.crescentmotors.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:8:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



K Mckenzie Auto Repairs
3.1km

Address:Kirkley Street, SK14 1JU
Phone:0161 368 8195
Website:www.jdsports.co.uk
Classes:3,4



C W Motors
3.2km

Address:Unit J, Victoria Mill, M43 6EQ
Phone:0161 371 9983
Classes:4



Station Mot Centre
3.2km

Address:Unit 6, Station Road Industrial Estate, SK5 6ND
Phone:0161 432 3072
Classes:4



Stoneacre Manchester
3.2km

Address:292 Market Street, SK14 1HD
Phone:01613681663
Classes:4



Essential Fleet Services Limited
3.2km

Address:Endeavour House, SK6 2SN
Phone:01616600972
Classes:4,5,7



Awb Motor Co
3.3km

Address:Knottfold Service Station, SK14 5BN
Phone:0161 366 1007
Website:www.garageserviceshyde.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:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Station Garage
3.3km

Address:Old Railway Sidings, SK14 2JP
Phone:0161 368 4160
Classes:4



Carriages Auto Services Ltd
3.4km

Address:178 Moorside Street, M43 7HG
Phone:01613705884
Classes:4,5,7



Sedgley Autos Limited
3.5km

Address:10 Burlington Street, OL6 7DG
Phone:0161 344 1987
Classes:4,5,7



Ron Harrison
3.5km

Address:Ron Harrison Motor Engineers, OL6 7HD
Phone:01613392992
Classes:4,7



Berkeley Street Mot Station
3.5km

Address:Unit 4 Berkeley Street, OL6 7DT
Phone:01613394065
Classes:4



Magnum M.o.t & Repairs Limited
3.5km

Address:Unit 1/2/3, SK16 5LX
Phone:01613431152
Classes:4,5,7



Trade Mot Centre Limited
3.5km

Address:Unit 3, SK16 5LX
Phone:0161 343 6386
Classes:4,7



Gorton Mot Test Centre
3.6km

Address:179\181 Chapman Street, M18 8WP
Phone:01612208673
Classes:4



Bradford Garage Manchester Ltd
3.6km

Address:70 Edge Lane, M43 6BA
Phone:0161 370 5664
Website:www.bradfordgarage.com
Classes:3,4
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



E Jones Ashton Ltd
3.6km

Address:Old Square Garage, OL6 6XE
Phone:0161 330 1917
Website:ejonesashton.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4
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



Halfords Autocentre
3.6km

Address:Former Hss Unit, Turton Street, M11 1ND
Phone:0161 223 8386
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:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Rosemount Mot Centre Limited
3.7km

Address:Unit 2, Flowery Field Industrial Park, SK14 5ET
Phone:0161 368 8225
Classes:4,7



B Murray Mot Centre
3.7km

Address:7 Old Moor Road, SK6 2QE
Phone:0161 430 8889
Website:www.bmcstockport.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



National Tyres And Autocare
3.8km

Address:Wellington Road, OL6 6DJ
Phone:0161 330 7331
Classes:4



Kwik-Fit
3.8km

Address:Market Square, OL7 6DA
Phone:0161 339 2944
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



Noone Motors Body Limited
3.9km

Address:66 St Andrews Avenue, M43 6BP
Phone:0161 370 9911
Classes:4



Budge Motors Limited
3.9km

Address:47 Railway Street, M18 8FB
Phone:0161 220 7551
Classes:4



Railway Street Mot Centre
3.9km

Address:41 Railway Street, M18 8FB
Phone:0161 223 5355
Classes:4



Taw Garage
3.9km

Address:Unit 2, M18 8EF
Phone:01612236862
Classes:4,7



Lainton Coaches Limited
3.9km

Address:Unit 11, M18 8EF
Phone:0161 231 7777
Classes:4,7



Froxmer Test Centre
3.9km

Address:Unit 3/4 Railway Street Industrial Estate, M18 8EF
Phone:0161 230 6755
Classes:3,4



Automate
3.9km

Address:Unit One, M43 6HD
Phone:0161 371 0181
Website:www.tamesidegarage.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:8:30am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



D Young Motors Ltd
3.9km

Address:Unit 5 6 Robinson Park, SK15 1TF
Phone:0161 338 7700
Classes:4



Alexander Park Limited
3.9km

Address:2 Alexander Park, OL6 6AE
Phone:01613390404
Classes:4



L A M Motors
3.9km

Address:1 Winton Street, OL6 8NL
Phone:01613301883
Classes:4



Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
3.9km

Address:Tame Street Depot, SK15 1SU
Phone:01613422724
Classes:4,5,7



Atkinson Autos Limited
3.9km

Address:Unit 1, M11 2WQ
Phone:0161 230 7144
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Belsize Garage
3.9km

Address:Cornwall Street, M11 2WQ
Phone:0161 223 0120
Classes:4



Ladbroke Mot Services Limited
3.9km

Address:1 Boodle Street, OL6 8NF
Phone:0161 343 3444
Classes:4,5,7



Sunny Brow Motors Limited
4.0km

Address:Unit 1 Victoria Works, M18 7AE
Phone:
Classes:4,7



A1 Auto Pass
4.0km

Address:Unit 2 Auburn House, SK6 2AL
Phone:01614067402
Classes:3,4,5,7



Manchester City Council
4.0km

Address:Central Workshops, M11 2NS
Phone:01612747239
Classes:4,5,7



Weir Motors
4.0km

Address:Mottram Old Road, SK14 5NG
Phone:01613682428
Classes:4



Advanced Vehicle Technicians Ltd
4.0km

Address:3 Gateway Road, M18 8EZ
Phone:01612310123
Classes:4



Stalybridge Mot Test Centre
4.1km

Address:C/o Bancroft Motor Services, SK15 1PT
Phone:01613037665
Classes:1,2,4



Doman Auto Safety Centre
4.1km

Address:1 Sandfold Lane, M19 3BJ
Phone:01612242824
Classes:4



Guywood Motor Company Limited
4.1km

Address:Guywood Lane, SK6 2AN
Phone:01614303015
Classes:4



Redhouse Garage
4.1km

Address:Redhouse Lane, SK6 2JG
Phone:0161406 0966
Classes:4



Dace Motor Company Limited
4.2km

Address:Greg Street, SK5 7BS
Phone:0161 474 7955
Classes:4,7



Greg Street Mot Station
4.2km

Address:Unit 3, SK5 7BS
Phone:0161 477 1100
Classes:4



One Stop Autos
4.2km

Address:Unit M, Levenshulme Trading Estate, M19 3JP
Phone:0161 224 4800
Classes:4



Charlestown Mot & Service Centre Limited
4.2km

Address:Raynor House, SK15 1PZ
Phone:0161 338 6635
Classes:4,7



Hi Q
4.3km

Address:959 Ashton Old Road, M11 2SL
Phone:01612238171
Classes:4



Mark-One Auto Specialists
4.3km

Address:Ripon Street, OL6 9PQ
Phone:0161 339 0698
Classes:4



Victoria Street Motors
4.4km

Address:138a Victoria Street, M11 2JW
Phone:0161 223 8241
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am4:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am4:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am4:00pm
Thursday:8:00am4:00pm
Friday:8:00am4:00pm
Saturday:8:00am4:00pm
Sunday:8:00am4:00pm



Bt Fleet Limited
4.4km

Address:Btmt Workshop Fleet Partners, M18 8BA
Phone:01612233538
Classes:4,7



Timperley Motors
4.4km

Address:Langham Street Ind Est, OL7 9AX
Phone:01613302172
Classes:4



Tacko And Son Garage
4.4km

Address:Langham Street, OL7 9AX
Phone:0161 330 7868
Website:plus.google.com
Classes:3,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Torvic Car Sales
4.5km

Address:731 Ashton New Road, M11 4GR
Phone:01612314425
Classes:4



Craven Garage (Reddish) Limited
4.7km

Address:Hunston House, Haigh Park, SK4 1NU
Phone:0161 480 0530
Classes:4



Hemmons Road Mot Station
4.7km

Address:Unit 9b Hemmons Road Industrial Estate, M12 5ST
Phone:0161 225 2810
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:9:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Premier Autocentre
4.7km

Address:Unit 13, M12 5QJ
Phone:0161 312 8394
Classes:4,7



Addis Car Repair
4.7km

Address:Unit E, M12 5QJ
Phone:0161 223 2646
Classes:4



Bangla Autos
4.7km

Address:Unit 19, M12 5QJ
Phone:0161 231 2255
Classes:4



J Howarth Motors
4.7km

Address:Chapel Street Garage, SK15 2AW
Phone:01613049393
Classes:4



Sandy Lane Service Station Ltd
4.7km

Address:Reddish Road, SK5 7QJ
Phone:0161 480 4117
Website:www.sandylaneservicestation.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Loyalty Motors
4.8km

Address:Unit 5, M12 5SG
Phone:0161 225 7799
Classes:4



Clayton Bridge Garage
4.8km

Address:Mill Stream Lane, M40 1GT
Phone:0161 681 2769
Website:www.claytonbridgegarage.co.uk
Classes:4



S & R Auto Repair Centre
5.0km

Address:3 Matthews Lane, M12 4QW
Phone:0161 248 5600
Classes:4



N & R Accident Repairs Limited
5.0km

Address:N & R Accident Repairs Limited, M19 3WQ
Phone:0161 224 4200
Classes:4



When to get an MOT

The MOT test is designed to check that your vehicle meets road safety and environmental standards defined by the Department for Transport.

The rules that determine when you need to MOT your vehicle depend on the type of vehicle you have and what you use it for. These rules are grouped into Classes which currently include 1, 2, 3, 4, 4a, 5, 5a and 7. Broardly speaking you need to MOT your vehicle on;

  • the third anniversary of its registration
  • the anniversary of its last MOT, if it's over 3 years old
The exception to this is vehicles that are categorised as Class 4, 5 and 5a which need to be MOT tested every 12 months.

Driving a vehicle without an MOT can attract a fine of up to £1,000

Expired MOT certificate

It is not acceptable to drive a vehicle if its MOT has certificate expired. Doing so can result in a prosecution. Exceptions to this rule are;

  • to or from somewhere to be repaired,
  • to a pre-arranged MOT test1.

1A pre-arranged MOT test is one that has been arranged in advance. If you are stopped on the way to a drop in MOT test centre without an appointment you may not qualify for an exemption.

MOT renewal

An MOT lasts for a calendar year. The MOT expiration date is printed on the MOT pass certificate.

It is important to ensure your vehicle's MOT test certificate is renewed before the MOT test due date. This is can be done as early as a month minus 1 day before the expiration of the current certificate or anniversary of the registration of the vehicle. It is acceptable to get a new MOT test certificate at any time, however, the start date of the certificate will change if the renewal date is more than a month minus a day before the expiration of the current certificate.

MOT Test Fees and Class Descriptions

The Department for Transport has specified maximum fees that MOT test centres can charge. These are broken down by the Class of the vehicle as this roughly equates to the amount of effort required by the MOT Test Centre to carry out the test. The following table explains the Classes and associated costs.

ClassVehicle TypeAge before
MOT (years)
Maximum
Fee
1Motorcycle (engine size up to 200cc)3£ 29.65
1Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size up to 200cc)3£ 37.80
2Motorcycle (engine size over 200cc)3£ 29.65
2Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size over 200cc)3£ 37.80
33-wheeled vehicles (up to 450kg unladen weight)3£ 37.80
43-wheeled vehicles (over 450kg unladen weight)3£ 54.85
4Cars (up to 8 passenger seats)3£ 54.85
4Motor caravans3£ 54.85
4Quads (max unladen weight 400kg - for goods vehicles 550kg and max net power of 15kw)3£ 54.85
4Dual purpose vehicles3£ 54.85
4Private hire and public service vehicles (up to 8 seats)3£ 54.85
4Ambulances and taxis1£ 54.85
4Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (9 to 12 passenger seats)1£ 57.30
4Goods vehicles (up to 3,000kg design gross weight)3£ 54.85
4aClass 4 vehicles (9 to 12 passenger seats) with a seat belt installation check£ 64.00
5Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (13 to 16 passenger seats)1£ 59.55
5Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (more than 16 passenger seats)1£ 80.65
5Playbuses1£ 80.65
5aClass 5 vehicles (13 to 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check£ 80.50
5aClass 5 vehicles (more than 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check£ 124.50
7Goods vehicles (over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg design gross weight)3£ 58.60

Test Failures and Retests

If your vehicle has failed its MOT Test you may qualify for a free or reduced retest.

If the MOT Test Centre carries out the repair then ordinarily they would retest the vehicle at a reduced cost or no cost at all, depending on the nature of the work and the time between the two MOT tests.

If you decide to take your vehicle away for repair you will need to ensure that your vehicle's current certificate is still valid. If your certificate is no longer valid then you will only be able to take your vehicle to a repair agent to get the defects corrected and to an MOT Test Centre with a pre-arranged MOT test appointment. You will not be able to take your vehicle to any other location.

If you have taken your vehicle away for repair and manage to return it to the same test centre before the end of the next working day for a retest, the MOT Test Centre will not charge for the partial retest, assuming the repair is one or more of the following items;

  • access panels
  • battery
  • bonnet
  • bootlid
  • brake pedal antislip
  • break glass hammer (class 5 vehicles only)
  • doors (including hinges, catches and pillars)
  • door open warning device (class 5 vehicles only)
  • dropsides
  • electrical wiring
  • emergency exits and signs (class 5 vehicles only)
  • entrance door remote control (class 5 vehicles only)
  • entrance/exit steps (class 5 vehicles only)
  • fuel filler cap
  • headlamp cleaning or levelling devices (that doesn’t need a headlamp aim check)
  • horn
  • lamps (excluding headlamp aim)
  • loading door
  • main beam 'tell-tale'
  • mirrors
  • rear reflectors
  • registration plates
  • seatbelts (but not anchorages), seatbelt load limiter and seatbelt pre-tensioner
  • seats
  • sharp edges or projections
  • stairs (class 5 vehicles only)
  • steering wheel
  • tailboard
  • tailgate
  • trailer electrical sockets
  • towbars (excluding body around anchorage points)
  • tyre pressure monitoring system
  • vehicle identification number (VIN)
  • windscreen glass, wipers and washers
  • wheels and tyres (excluding motorcycles and motorcycles with sidecar)
If the repair is for another fault or you do not get your vehicle back within the time period then you are eligible for a charge.

If you return your vehicle, after a repair, within 10 working days of the original test then the MOT Test Centre can complete a partial test which may be free or at a reduce charge. If it is not within this period then the MOT Text Centre will need to carry out a full test for which a full charge can be made.

Booking an MOT

MOT Test Centres offer a variety of methods for booking your vehicle in for a test. The primary means of booking is by phone. Our website offers a handy click to call facility if you are using a compatible device saving the need to save or write the number down. It is also worth noting that many sites now have online booking capabilities making it quick and easy for you to book your car in for a test.

MOT Test Centre maximum fees are controlled. Familiarise yourself with the Class of your vehicle and ensure that the MOT Test Centre does not charge you more than the maximum fee specified.

How does the MOT Test work?

An MOT test is an annual check of qualifying vehicles by an approved agent of items the Department of Transport has deemed essential for the safe operation of the vehicle on the public highway. Checks vary by vehicle category but all include essential items like headlights, seatbelt and tyres.

The MOT Test is designed to ensure the vehicle meets road safety and emission standards as defined by the Department for Transport. The test ensures your vehicle is in appropriate condition for use on the road. The MOT Test focuses on elements of the vehicle that ensure the safety of the driver, passengers and other road users. The Test does not concern itself with the condition of the vehicle's engine or gearbox, for example, but does focus on items such as seat belts, breaks and lights. For a full guide please read the MOT Inspection Manual.

Whilst the MOT Test is being performed you are allowed to view the Test from the MOT Public viewing area. You are not, however, allowed to interact with the Tester during the course of their duties.

MOT Test Completion

When the MOT Tester has completed the inspection you will be issued with a certificate. This can be an MOT Certificate, if the vehicle has passed, or a refusal of an MOT Test Certificate. In either case the outcome, along with the vehicles odometer reading will be recorded in the MOT test database, which is a national register.

If the vehicle has passed the MOT Test the MOT Certificate will be issued with, amoungst other things, the epiration date of the Certificate. You will need to repeat this process again before this date.

If the vehicle has NOT passed the MOT Test the refusal of an MOT Test Certificate will be issued which contains the reasons why the vehicle failed the test. If you decide to take the vehicle away for repair then please ensure you have familiarised yourself with the rules related to retesting your vehicle, especially if your MOT Test Certificate has expired.

If you feel you vehicle has been incorrectly failed then you may lodge an appeal with the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) by calling them on 0300 123 9000 week days between 7:30am to 6pm. You should also contact them if you think your MOT Test Certificate is not geniune or if you think your vehicle has passed when it shouldn't have.

Driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition can attract a fine of up to £2,000, a driving ban and 3 penalty points
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