Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to N17 9RR 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 9RR

We managed to find 124 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your N17 9RR. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Remo Auto Centre Ltd
0.6km

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



Carlton G Motors
0.6km

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



North London Auto
0.8km

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



Sps Car Repairs
0.8km

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



Tyresure & Brake Company
0.9km

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



Hale Service Centre
1.0km

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



King Street Car Services
1.0km

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



4.2 Motors
1.0km

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



Kwik-Fit
1.0km

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



M O Tease R Us
1.2km

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



Oz Motors Ltd
1.2km

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



Jtf Motor Services Ltd
1.2km

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



Universal Tyre & Autocentre
1.2km

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



Longmore Auto Repairs
1.2km

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



Iml Motor Repairs
1.3km

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



Gs Motors
1.3km

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



Rsm Motors (Tottenham)
1.3km

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



Star Motors
1.3km

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



Brittanic Auto Trans
1.4km

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



Cvs
1.4km

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



Blackhorse Vehicle Maintenance
1.4km

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



R K Motors
1.5km

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



Enka Motors Ltd
1.5km

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



The One Stop Garage
1.5km

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



Autopoint
1.6km

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



Autoteks
1.8km

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



Demitris Motor Repairs
1.8km

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



Bodyworks
1.8km

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



I & R Motors
1.8km

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



Pretoria Road Mot Station
1.8km

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



Edmonton Gvts
2.0km

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



Billet Road Service Station
2.0km

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



Keith Turner Motors Ltd
2.0km

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



All In Cab Hire Ltd
2.0km

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



Terrys Ltd
2.1km

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



Flexx Service Centre Ltd
2.1km

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



Edmonton Auto Centre
2.1km

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



Part Worn Tyres International
2.1km

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



Dayoak Motors Ltd
2.1km

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



Best Motors Coachworks Ltd
2.2km

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



One-Stop Mot Centre
2.2km

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



Franklyn Motors
2.2km

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



Dmc Mobiles
2.2km

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



Frankum & Kaye Limited
2.2km

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



Craven Park Mot Centre
2.3km

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



Xpress Motors Ltd
2.3km

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



Technimerc
2.4km

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



Station Garage
2.4km

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



Cobra Auto Services
2.5km

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



Cranleigh Garage
2.6km

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



Bristol Street Motors
2.6km

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



Premier Workshop
2.6km

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



Halfords Autocentres Ltd
2.6km

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
2.6km

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



Speedtech Motors
2.6km

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



Mnj Motors Limited
2.6km

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



Chingford Audi
2.7km

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



For Autos
2.7km

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



Trustford Walthamstow
2.8km

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



Kwik - Fit
2.8km

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



Universal Motors Ltd
2.8km

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



Hi-Tech Motor Centre Ltd
2.8km

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



Dave Newman
2.8km

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



Firat (London) Ltd
2.9km

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



St Ann's Mot Centre
3.1km

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



Ca Baldwin & Sons Motor Engineers Limited
3.1km

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



Walthamstow Central Garage
3.2km

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



Leadercray
3.2km

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



Zeus Customs
3.2km

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
3.3km

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



Fairway Motors
3.3km

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



The Van Centre
3.3km

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



Daytona Garage
3.3km

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



New Auto-Tech
3.4km

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



Trustford Stamford Hill
3.4km

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



N A Motors Ltd
3.4km

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



N A Motors Ltd
3.4km

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



A1 Merc Centre Ltd
3.5km

Address:Unit 5, E10 7PG
Phone:020 8556 5585
Website:www.a1merccentre.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Vee Kay Auto Services
3.5km

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



Autowise M244 Ltd
3.6km

Address:9 Rigg Approach, E10 7QN
Phone:020 8556 6061
Classes:4,7



I Workshop
3.6km

Address:400 Hoe Street, E17 9AA
Phone:0208 520 7007
Classes:4



Grove Motoring
3.7km

Address:56-60 Grove Road, E17 9BN
Phone:02085200699
Classes:4



Startec Motors Limited
3.7km

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



Kwik Fit
3.7km

Address:225-227 Lea Bridge Road, E10 7NA
Phone:02085391137
Classes:4



G & N Garages Limited
3.7km

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



Clee Brothers Limited
3.7km

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



Onur Prestige Motors
3.7km

Address:Unit 3, E10 7QT
Phone:020 8556 5075
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



Best Mot's
3.8km

Address:80 Rose Bank Road, E17 8NH
Phone:0208 556 9221
Classes:4



Blue Diamond Garages
3.8km

Address:81-82 Rosebank Road, E17 8NH
Phone:0208 558 0600
Classes:4



Tottenham Lane Service Station Limited
3.8km

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



Vorber Ltd
3.8km

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



Walthamstow Village Garage Ltd
3.8km

Address:28 Ravenswood Road, E17 9LY
Phone:02085092785
Classes:1,2,4



Shiv Motors
3.8km

Address:Shiv Motors, E17 9HQ
Phone:0208 521 0001
Classes:4,7



Md Motors
3.8km

Address:1a Gunton Road, E5 9JT
Phone:02088063193
Classes:4



Enfield Garages Ltd
3.8km

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



A1 Auto Repairs Limited
3.8km

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



Hp Edmonton Mot Test Centre
3.9km

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



Wood Street Autos Ltd
3.9km

Address:82-92 Vallentin Road, E17 3JH
Phone:02085201666
Classes:4



Solargrade Ltd
3.9km

Address:547a Lea Bridge Road, E10 7EB
Phone:02085587644
Classes:4



Buzbys Garage
4.0km

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



Brooke Motors
4.2km

Address:51a Kenninghall Road, E5 8BS
Phone:02089850015
Classes:4



Ats Euromaster Ltd
4.2km

Address:238 Church Road, E10 7BQ
Phone:02085395602
Classes:4



Winning Post Service Station
4.3km

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



Driving Force
4.3km

Address:817-823 Lea Bridge Road, E17 9DS
Phone:020 8521 1882
Website:www.drivingforcelondon.com
Classes:4



Millenium Autos
4.4km

Address:Unit 1, E10 7DA
Phone:0208 539 1300
Classes:4



B R Petroleum
4.4km

Address:279 Wood Street, E17 3NR
Phone:02085215554
Classes:4,7



Kwik Fit
4.4km

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



Meb The Motor Centre
4.4km

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



Supreme Vehicle Repairs Ltd
4.5km

Address:643-649 High Road, E10 6RA
Phone:02085393751
Classes:4



Braydon Motor Co Ltd
4.5km

Address:Downs Road Service Station, E5 8QJ
Phone:02089850336
Classes:4



Kelvin Motor Wagons
4.5km

Address:1a Laura Terrace, N4 2SS
Phone:020 7359 8609
Website:kelvin-motorwagons.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:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Broadway Garages Limited
4.7km

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



Garage Services 4 U
4.7km

Address:169 Midland Road, E10 6JT
Phone:0208 556 4822
Classes:4



Car Care
4.7km

Address:Arch No 166, E10 6JT
Phone:0208 558 5888
Classes:4



South East Corvette Centre
4.8km

Address:190 Larkshall Road, E4 6NP
Phone:02085294477
Classes:4



Worthington Jeffs Ltd
4.8km

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



Auto Lucca Ltd
4.8km

Address:2c Prince George Road, N16 8BY
Phone:02072497961
Classes:4



S P Autos Ltd
4.9km

Address:445-451 High Road, E10 5EL
Phone:0208 556 8369
Classes:4



Holloway Service Station Ltd T/a Sparsholt
4.9km

Address:Sparsholt Road, N19 4EL
Phone:02072722050
Classes:4



Warwick Car Care Centre Limited
4.9km

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



Leyton Service Centre Ltd
5.0km

Address:404-424 Leyton High Road, E10 6QE
Phone:020 8558 8787
Website:www.leytonservicecentre.com
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:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Palace Motors Ltd
5.0km

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



Jagg Autos
5.0km

Address:4 The Sidings, E11 1HD
Phone:02085568274
Classes:4



Winchmore Hill Autocentre Limited
5.0km

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