Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to M34 6DA 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 6DA

We managed to find 106 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your M34 6DA. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

G T Autos
0.3km

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



Crown Point Motor Company
0.3km

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



Crown Point Mot Centre
0.6km

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



L Y Mot Centre Limited
0.8km

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



Mitsiland Limited
0.9km

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



Tameside Auto Centre
0.9km

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



Pugbitz Limited
1.0km

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



Rrg Denton
1.4km

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



Byrons Of Hyde
1.7km

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



A E Knott Ltd
1.9km

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



Reeds Garage Limited
2.0km

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



Howard Motors
2.0km

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



Kwik - Fit
2.0km

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



Currie Transport & Storage Uk Limited
2.1km

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



Portman Motor Company
2.1km

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



Road And Racing Motorcycles
2.2km

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



Guide Bridge Mot & Service Centre Ltd
2.3km

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



M W Motorcycles
2.4km

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



Nemo Autos Limited
2.5km

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



K I D Commercials
2.5km

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



J R Hughes
2.5km

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



Jhr Motoring
2.6km

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



Cheshire B M
2.7km

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



K Mckenzie Auto Repairs
2.7km

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



Lockwood & Greenwood Limited
2.8km

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



Halfords Autocentre
2.8km

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



Stoneacre Manchester
2.8km

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



Awb Motor Co
2.9km

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



Essential Fleet Services Limited
2.9km

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



Crescent Service Station
2.9km

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



The Car People
3.0km

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



Boundary Garage
3.0km

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



Premier Automotive Ltd
3.0km

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



Station Garage
3.0km

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



Station Service Centre
3.0km

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



Evans Halshaw
3.0km

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



Norton Motor Services Limited
3.1km

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



Auto Fax
3.2km

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



Crescent Motors
3.2km

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



Lodge Service Station Limited
3.2km

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



Rosemount Mot Centre Limited
3.2km

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



Hi Q
3.2km

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



Colin Appleyard Limited
3.3km

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



Station Mot Centre
3.4km

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



B Murray Mot Centre
3.4km

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



Mastertech Assist Limited
3.5km

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



Weir Motors
3.6km

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



Magnum M.o.t & Repairs Limited
3.6km

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



Trade Mot Centre Limited
3.6km

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



C W Motors
3.6km

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



A1 Auto Pass
3.6km

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



Sedgley Autos Limited
3.7km

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



Guywood Motor Company Limited
3.7km

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



Ron Harrison
3.7km

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



Redhouse Garage
3.7km

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



E Jones Ashton Ltd
3.8km

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



Carriages Auto Services Ltd
3.8km

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



Berkeley Street Mot Station
3.8km

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



D Young Motors Ltd
3.9km

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



Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
3.9km

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



Gorton Mot Test Centre
3.9km

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



Alexander Park Limited
4.0km

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



Bradford Garage Manchester Ltd
4.0km

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



Halfords Autocentre
4.0km

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



Kwik-Fit
4.0km

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



Stalybridge Mot Test Centre
4.1km

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



National Tyres And Autocare
4.1km

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



Dace Motor Company Limited
4.1km

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



Greg Street Mot Station
4.1km

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



L A M Motors
4.1km

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



Ladbroke Mot Services Limited
4.2km

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



Charlestown Mot & Service Centre Limited
4.2km

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



Taw Garage
4.2km

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



Lainton Coaches Limited
4.2km

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



Froxmer Test Centre
4.2km

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



Railway Street Mot Centre
4.2km

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



Budge Motors Limited
4.2km

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



Doman Auto Safety Centre
4.3km

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



Noone Motors Body Limited
4.3km

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



Sunny Brow Motors Limited
4.3km

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



Belsize Garage
4.3km

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



Atkinson Autos Limited
4.3km

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



Automate
4.3km

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



One Stop Autos
4.4km

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



Manchester City Council
4.4km

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



Advanced Vehicle Technicians Ltd
4.4km

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



Mark-One Auto Specialists
4.5km

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



Sandy Lane Service Station Ltd
4.6km

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



Craven Garage (Reddish) Limited
4.6km

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



Hi Q
4.7km

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



J Howarth Motors
4.7km

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



Tacko And Son Garage
4.7km

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



Timperley Motors
4.7km

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



Bt Fleet Limited
4.8km

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



Victoria Street Motors
4.8km

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



B & M World Limited
4.8km

Address:B & M World Limited, SK1 2QE
Phone:0161 476 3606
Classes:4



Harrison Motors Limited
4.9km

Address:136 Stockport Road, SK6 3AN
Phone:0161 430 6445
Website:www.harrisonmotors.net
Classes:3,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Romiley Motors
4.9km

Address:Chichester Road, SK6 4BL
Phone:0161 430 6450
Classes:4



Ian Rhodes (Motor Engineers) Limited
4.9km

Address:Unit 19, Portwood Trading Estate, SK1 2LB
Phone:0161 477 5764
Classes:1,2



Hemmons Road Mot Station
4.9km

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



Fleet Care Maintenance Limited
4.9km

Address:Unit 3a Conway Centre, SK5 7PS
Phone:0161 474 0551
Website:www.fleetcaremaintenance.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00am
Sunday:Closed



Tvm
5.0km

Address:Unit 24a, SK1 2BU
Phone:0161 480 8999
Classes:4



Addis Car Repair
5.0km

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



Bangla Autos
5.0km

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



Premier Autocentre
5.0km

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



Torvic Car Sales
5.0km

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