Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to N17 8HR 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 N17 8HR

We managed to find 117 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your N17 8HR. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Cvs
0.1km

Address:72 White Hart Lane, N17 8HP
Phone:0208 808 7236
Classes:4,5,7



Star Motors
0.2km

Address:6a White Hart Terrace, N17 8HN
Phone:02088803275
Classes:4



Demitris Motor Repairs
0.3km

Address:Unit 2, N18 1TZ
Phone:02083456718
Classes:4,7



Gs Motors
0.3km

Address:Units 7-8 Peacock Estate, N17 8DP
Phone:02088012323
Classes:4



Brittanic Auto Trans
0.3km

Address:Brittanic Auto Trans, N17 8DT
Phone:020 8885 4407
Website:www.brittanic-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:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Bodyworks
0.4km

Address:29 Commercial Road, N18 1TP
Phone:0208 803 5566
Classes:4



Autoteks
0.4km

Address:1a Shaftesbury Road, N18 1SS
Phone:02088039122
Classes:4,7



4.2 Motors
0.6km

Address:526 The Arches, N17 8AQ
Phone:020 8880 9033
Classes:4



Pretoria Road Mot Station
0.6km

Address:Unit C, N18 1EX
Phone:02088073016
Classes:4



King Street Car Services
0.6km

Address:523-524 King Street, N17 8AW
Phone:020 8801 9851
Website:www.kingstreetcarservice.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:9:00am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Longmore Auto Repairs
0.8km

Address:12 Church Lane, N17 7AA
Phone:0208 808 3333
Classes:1,2,4,7



Universal Tyre & Autocentre
0.8km

Address:313 The Roundway, N17 7AB
Phone:02088080404
Classes:4



Iml Motor Repairs
0.9km

Address:Unit 2c, N17 0DY
Phone:0208 801 1538
Classes:4,7



Oz Motors Ltd
0.9km

Address:52 Lordship Lane, N17 7QG
Phone:0208 801 5863
Classes:4



All In Cab Hire Ltd
0.9km

Address:Rear Of 42-46 Sterling Way, N18 2XS
Phone:0208 807 7772
Classes:4,5,7



Jtf Motor Services Ltd
0.9km

Address:125-127 Lordship Lane, N17 6XE
Phone:020 8880 9488
Classes:4



M O Tease R Us
1.0km

Address:Unit 28-29, N17 0YX
Phone:0208 808 5718
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Carlton G Motors
1.0km

Address:12a Baronet Grove, N17 0LX
Phone:020 8808 8853
Classes:4



Remo Auto Centre Ltd
1.0km

Address:1 Landsdowne Road, N17 0LL
Phone:0208 801 1896
Classes:4



One-Stop Mot Centre
1.3km

Address:5 Fairfield Road, N18 2QP
Phone:0208 803 1437
Classes:4



Tyresure & Brake Company
1.3km

Address:Fina Petrol Station Workshop, N17 0QU
Phone:020 8808 8004
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Enka Motors Ltd
1.4km

Address:Unit C, N17 0SQ
Phone:TEL. 0208 884 2200
Classes:4,7



R K Motors
1.4km

Address:Unit 17, N17 0SQ
Phone:02088085336
Classes:4



North London Auto
1.6km

Address:Units 1, 2 & 3, N17 6UA
Phone:02088019321
Classes:4



Technimerc
1.6km

Address:R/o 149 Granville Road, N22 5LS
Phone:02088299919
Classes:4



Sps Car Repairs
1.7km

Address:R/o 406 High Road, N17 9JB
Phone:02088016417 02088088886
Classes:1,2,4



Universal Motors Ltd
1.8km

Address:1a Shrubbery Road, N9 0PA
Phone:02088870831
Classes:4,7



Frankum & Kaye Limited
1.8km

Address:38 Crawley Road, N22 6AG
Phone:020 8889 5537
Classes:4



Part Worn Tyres International
1.9km

Address:Unit 1b, N18 2PD
Phone:02088070491
Classes:4



Edmonton Auto Centre
1.9km

Address:Edmonton Auto Centre, N18 2PD
Phone:0208 887 8966
Classes:4,5,7



Flexx Service Centre Ltd
2.0km

Address:Unit B3, Angel Works, N18 3AH
Phone:02088074144
Classes:4,5,7



Xpress Motors Ltd
2.0km

Address:31-33 First Avenue, N18 3PD
Phone:020 8807 0094
Classes:4,7



Kwik-Fit
2.0km

Address:Kwik-Fit, N17 9NX
Phone:0208 3651535
Classes:4



For Autos
2.2km

Address:291 Montagu Road, N18 2NF
Phone:0208 807 5978
Classes:4



Cobra Auto Services
2.2km

Address:Unit 9f, N18 3BH
Phone:02088034589
Classes:4



Edmonton Gvts
2.4km

Address:Anthony Wharf, N18 3JR
Phone:02088037733
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



Ca Baldwin & Sons Motor Engineers Limited
2.4km

Address:51 Eastbournia Avenue, N9 0RU
Phone:02088076157
Classes:4,5,7



Hale Service Centre
2.4km

Address:Ferry Lane, N17 9NG
Phone:020 8493 9129
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am6:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Best Motors Coachworks Ltd
2.5km

Address:247 West Green Road, N15 5ED
Phone:020 8802 6515
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am6:00pm
Sunday:Closed



A1 Auto Repairs Limited
2.5km

Address:Regents Avenue, N13 5UR
Phone:02088898439
Classes:4



Dmc Mobiles
2.5km

Address:Unit D5, N18 3QP
Phone:0208 807 4995
Classes:4,5,7



Hp Edmonton Mot Test Centre
2.5km

Address:169 Church Street, N9 9HL
Phone:02088843440
Classes:4



Dayoak Motors Ltd
2.6km

Address:Unit G1 Hastingwood Trading Es, N18 3HT
Phone:02088036990
Classes:4,5,7



Rsm Motors (Tottenham)
2.6km

Address:Unit 2, N15 4QL
Phone:02083765444
Classes:4



Clee Brothers Limited
2.7km

Address:349 High Road, N22 8JA
Phone:02088896090
Classes:4



Hi-Tech Motor Centre Ltd
2.7km

Address:482 West Green Road, N15 3DA
Phone:020 8888 4297
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7
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



The One Stop Garage
2.7km

Address:7 Constable Crescent, N15 4QZ
Phone:0208 801 0051
Classes:4



Cranleigh Garage
2.8km

Address:63a Cranleigh Road, N15 3AH
Phone:020 8802 1796
Classes:4



Blackhorse Vehicle Maintenance
2.8km

Address:101 Blackhorse Lane, E17 6DJ
Phone:0208 925 1450
Classes:4



Enfield Garages Ltd
2.8km

Address:38a Bury Street, N9 7JY
Phone:020 8804 1949
Website:www.enfieldgarages.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4



Vorber Ltd
2.9km

Address:145 Hertford Road, N9 7EL
Phone:020 8803 0878
Website:www.rossmotors.co.uk
Classes:4



Bristol Street Motors
2.9km

Address:3 Shadbolt Avenue, E4 8PZ
Phone:02084185000
Classes:4,7



Terrys Ltd
2.9km

Address:732 Seven Sisters Road, N15 5NH
Phone:02088008862
Classes:4,7



Franklyn Motors
2.9km

Address:680-692 Seven Sisters Road, N15 5NE
Phone:020 8880 1553
Website:www.franklynmotors.com
Classes:4



Chingford Audi
3.0km

Address:Cork Tree Way, E4 8JA
Phone:02085297077
Classes:4



I & R Motors
3.0km

Address:1a Mount Pleasant Road, E17 5RS
Phone:0208 527 9898
Classes:4



Keith Turner Motors Ltd
3.0km

Address:224 Billet Road, E17 5DY
Phone:0208 531 9772
Classes:4



Billet Road Service Station
3.0km

Address:Billet Road Service Station, E17 5DY
Phone:Tel. 020 8523 1433
Classes:1,2,4



Startec Motors Limited
3.1km

Address:Unit 2-3 Harringtye House, N22 6TR
Phone:020 8889 9100
Website:www.startecmotors.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



Halfords Autocentres Ltd
3.1km

Address:Unit 5, Deacon Trading Estate, E4 8QF
Phone:020 8527 3739
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



Mr Clutch Autocentres Ltd
3.1km

Address:Unit 3, E4 8QF
Phone:0208 523 4713
Classes:4



Autopoint
3.1km

Address:2-10 Forest Road, E17 6JJ
Phone:020 8509 1591
Website:renaultautopoint.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:7:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:7:30am5:30pm
Thursday:7:30am5:30pm
Friday:7:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Dave Newman
3.1km

Address:Unit 13, E4 8DJ
Phone:0208523 8045
Classes:4



Speedtech Motors
3.2km

Address:Unit 1, N15 6RU
Phone:02088020082
Classes:4



St Ann's Mot Centre
3.2km

Address:St Anns Road, N15 3JP
Phone:020 8802 0425
Classes:4



Broadway Garages Limited
3.2km

Address:10 Broadway Mews, N21 3PB
Phone:020 8360 3200
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:Open24
Tuesday:Open24
Wednesday:Open24
Thursday:Open24
Friday:Open24
Saturday:Open24
Sunday:Closed



Worthington Jeffs Ltd
3.4km

Address:Riteway Garage, N9 9JS
Phone:020 8360 3020
Classes:1,2,4



Craven Park Mot Centre
3.4km

Address:Craven Park Road, N15 6AB
Phone:0208 800 8187
Classes:4



Station Garage
3.4km

Address:51a Hillside Road, N15 6LU
Phone:02088000053
Classes:4



Winning Post Service Station
3.4km

Address:13 Bedford Road, N22 2AU
Phone:020 8365 7034
Classes:4



Tottenham Lane Service Station Limited
3.5km

Address:Tottenham Lane, N8 9DL
Phone:02083484788
Classes:4



Winchmore Hill Autocentre Limited
3.5km

Address:891 Green Lanes, N21 2QP
Phone:020 8360 8321
Classes:4



Firat (London) Ltd
3.5km

Address:40 Tewksbury Road, N15 6SE
Phone:02082110702
Classes:4,7



Warwick Car Care Centre Limited
3.6km

Address:129-131 Warwick Road, N11 2SR
Phone:020 8361 6041
Classes:4



New Auto-Tech
3.7km

Address:13 Alroy Road, N4 1ET
Phone:020 8347 8913
Classes:4



Trustford Walthamstow
3.7km

Address:Waltham Parkway, E17 5DU
Phone:0208 418 5470
Classes:4,5,7



Kwik - Fit
3.8km

Address:2 - 10 Billet Roundabout, E17 5DN
Phone:02085272181
Classes:4



Daytona Garage
3.8km

Address:98 Vale Road, N4 1PZ
Phone:020 8800 9850
Classes:4,7



Fairway Motors
3.9km

Address:71-79 Chingford Mount Road, E4 8LU
Phone:02085318133
Classes:1,2,4



G & N Garages Limited
3.9km

Address:54-58 Wightman Road, N4 1RU
Phone:02083403311
Classes:4



The Van Centre
4.0km

Address:1 Rowden Parade, E4 9AG
Phone:020 8523 2007
Website:tyrecentrechingford.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:6:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:6:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:6:30am5:00pm
Thursday:6:30am5:00pm
Friday:6:30am5:00pm
Saturday:6:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Premier Workshop
4.1km

Address:74-75 Brunner Road, E17 7NW
Phone:0208 520 0047
Classes:4



Mnj Motors Limited
4.1km

Address:Unit 2, E17 7NJ
Phone:02085092004
Classes:4,5,7



Meb The Motor Centre
4.2km

Address:163 Tottenham Lane, N8 9BT
Phone:02083400656
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
4.2km

Address:163 Tottenham Lane, N8 9BT
Phone:0208 3400629
Classes:4



Meadway Garage Ltd
4.2km

Address:Meadway, N14 6NH
Phone:02088861638
Classes:4



Kavanagh Auto Centres Limited
4.2km

Address:Units 30 & 31, EN1 1SH
Phone:0208 805 2113
Classes:4,7



Sam's Tyres & Mot Limited
4.2km

Address:12 Great Cambridge Industrial Estate, EN1 1SH
Phone:020 8804 1931
Classes:4,5,7



Buzbys Garage
4.3km

Address:45 Salisbury Road, E4 6TA
Phone:02085241700
Classes:4



Autotune Motor Engineers
4.3km

Address:49 Northfield Road, EN3 4BP
Phone:0208292 4880
Classes:4



Bt Fleet Ltd
4.3km

Address:277 Lincoln Road, EN1 1ST
Phone:02088052804
Classes:4,7



Leadercray
4.3km

Address:76 Lynmouth Road, N16 6XH
Phone:020 8806 2460
Classes:1,2,4



Mot Express
4.4km

Address:Unit 3 Ringway, N11 2UD
Phone:02083611225
Classes:4,7



Mr Clutch Autocentres Limited
4.4km

Address:Lower Ground Workshop, EN2 6JG
Phone:020 8366 6232
Classes:4,5,7



Clm Mot Centre
4.4km

Address:60 High Street, EN3 4ER
Phone:02088056500
Classes:3,4



Halfords Autocentres Limited
4.4km

Address:Unit 16, EN1 1SW
Phone:02083665794
Classes:4



Trustford Stamford Hill
4.4km

Address:51 Stamford Hill, N16 5TB
Phone:02088262200
Classes:4



Auto Torque
4.5km

Address:Redburn Trading Estate, EN3 4LE
Phone:020 8805 9995
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:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



E & V Auto Services Ltd
4.5km

Address:Unit 2, EN3 4AA
Phone:020 8804 1196
Website:www.eandvautoservices.co.uk
Classes:4



N A Motors Ltd
4.5km

Address:43-45 Stamford Hill, N16 5SR
Phone:02088000979
Classes:4



N A Motors Ltd
4.5km

Address:43-45 Stamford Hill, N16 5SR
Phone:0208 800 0979
Classes:4,5,7



Stephen James Limited
4.5km

Address:Martinbridge Estate, EN1 1SP
Phone:02083440900
Classes:4



Scoffields Garage Limited
4.5km

Address:180 Lincoln Road, EN1 1LN
Phone:020 8363 0387
Classes:4



Vee Kay Auto Services
4.6km

Address:48 Belfast Road, N16 6UH
Phone:02088061965
Classes:4



Walthamstow Central Garage
4.6km

Address:Station Approach, E17 9QF
Phone:02085206591
Classes:4



Palace Motors Ltd
4.6km

Address:93 Park Road, N8 8JN
Phone:02083407902
Classes:4



Alan Day Volkswagen
4.6km

Address:Pinkham Way, N11 3UT
Phone:02089204000
Classes:4,7



Southgate College
4.7km

Address:High Street, N14 6BS
Phone:020 8200 8300 ex 6223
Classes:4



Firstline Motorcycles Limited
4.7km

Address:462-464 Bowes Road, N11 1NL
Phone:020 8361 5151
Classes:1,2



Queensway Auto Repairs Ltd
4.7km

Address:Unit 1 D & E, EN3 4SB
Phone:0208 443 0666
Classes:4



Zeus Customs
4.8km

Address:Unit 14, E10 7QY
Phone:020 8556 5442
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



B J S Mot And Service Centre
4.8km

Address:Unit 36, E10 7QZ
Phone:0208 539 6119
Classes:4



Brunswick Garage
4.9km

Address:Unit 14 Brunswick Industrial Park, N11 1JL
Phone:02083615000
Classes:4,5,7



Brayley Honda Enfield
4.9km

Address:660 Great Cambridge Road, EN1 3RS
Phone:020 83638000
Classes:4



Garfield Motor Co
4.9km

Address:Garfield Road, EN3 4RP
Phone:02088040120
Classes:1,2,4



Southbury Road Tyres
5.0km

Address:501-503 Southbury Road, EN3 4JW
Phone:020 8805 4646
Website:southburytyres.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:8:30am5:30pm
Sunday:10:00am2:00pm



Formula One Autocentres Ltd
5.0km

Address:340 Southbury Road, EN1 1TF
Phone:02083647333
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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