Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

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MOT Test Centres within 5km of NE11 9HP

We managed to find 95 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your NE11 9HP. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Keldine Autos
0.1km

Address:Wellington Road, NE11 9JJ
Phone:0191 460 6024
Website:www.keldineautos.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Armstrong & Brennan
0.5km

Address:Collingwood Garage, NE11 9EE
Phone:01914604845
Classes:4



Dunston Mot Centre
0.5km

Address:Dunston Road, NE11 9EE
Phone:01914606464
Classes:4



Newcastle Audi
0.8km

Address:Sanderson Street, NE4 7LA
Phone:0191 2721496
Classes:4



Arnold Clark
0.9km

Address:Scotswood Road, NE4 7BP
Phone:01912739161
Classes:4,7



Arnold Clark
0.9km

Address:Penn Street, NE4 7BW
Phone:0191 273 9161
Website:www.seat.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:45am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:45am7:00pm
Wednesday:8:45am7:00pm
Thursday:8:45am7:00pm
Friday:8:45am7:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:11:00am5:00pm



Streetfleet Mot Services Ltd
0.9km

Address:1-3 Penn Street, NE4 7BG
Phone:0191 2737227
Classes:4



Victoria Motors
1.0km

Address:Ede Avenue, NE11 9UJ
Phone:01914600898
Classes:4



Dunston Van & Truck Centre
1.0km

Address:Halifax Place, NE11 9JZ
Phone:01914604050
Classes:4,7



Jennings Gateshead
1.1km

Address:Eslington Park, NE8 2TZ
Phone:01914607464
Classes:4,5,7



Benfield Skoda / Kia
1.2km

Address:Railway Street, NE4 7AD
Phone:0191 2564600
Classes:4



Bristol Street Motors Fiat Newcastle
1.3km

Address:Scotswood Road, NE4 7YW
Phone:0191 2986767
Classes:4



Newcastle Motorcycles Ltd
1.3km

Address:195 To 199 Scotswood Road, NE4 7DD
Phone:01912723335
Classes:1,2



Robins & Day Gateshead
1.5km

Address:Lobley Hill Road, NE8 4YJ
Phone:01914933550
Classes:4



Bristol Street Motors Newcastle
1.5km

Address:Plot 2, NE4 7DF
Phone:0191 2986400
Classes:4,7



Mercedes Benz Newcastle Upon Tyne
1.5km

Address:City West Business Park, NE4 7DF
Phone:01912267444
Classes:4



Newcastle Honda
1.5km

Address:Scotswood Road, NE4 7DF
Phone:0191 2722881
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
1.6km

Address:George Street, NE4 7JL
Phone:0191 221 0176
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



Gateshead Mot Centre Ltd
1.6km

Address:Bensham Road, NE8 4TE
Phone:0191 420 2040
Classes:4



Croxdale Fast Fit Limited
1.7km

Address:Bensham Bank, NE8 1US
Phone:01914787222
Classes:4



Sandyford Autos
1.7km

Address:Unit 7, NE1 3TQ
Phone:0191 233 0222
Classes:4



Auto Repair Centre Newcastleltd
1.8km

Address:Unit 6, NE4 6QA
Phone:0191 273 7603
Website:www.mot-newcastle.co.uk
Classes:4



Springfield Suzuki
1.8km

Address:Cramer Dykes, NE8 4AF
Phone:0191 4772323
Classes:4



M & S Motorcycles Ltd
1.9km

Address:199 To 203 Westgate Road, NE4 6AD
Phone:01912610121
Classes:1,2



French Auto Services
1.9km

Address:93 To 95 Corporation Street, NE4 5QB
Phone:0191 232 1541
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:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:8:00am5:00pm



Armstrong Racing Developments
2.0km

Address:176 Westgate Road, NE4 6AL
Phone:01912614579
Classes:1,2



Belle Vue Motors Ltd
2.0km

Address:Unit 7, NE11 0NN
Phone:0191 487 2222
Classes:4,7



Tyrespot Ltd
2.0km

Address:Second Avenue, NE11 0ND
Phone:0191 487 9722
Website:www.tyrespot.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Ats Euromaster Limited
2.1km

Address:Earlsway, NE11 0RQ
Phone:01914910081
Classes:4



Mill Garages Volvo North East
2.1km

Address:Scotswood Road, NE15 6BZ
Phone:01912748200
Classes:4



National Tyres & Autocare
2.2km

Address:Bath Lane, NE4 5RS
Phone:0191 232 9631
Website:www.national.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Kwik Fit
2.2km

Address:482 Westgate Rd, NE4 9BL
Phone:0191 273 6200
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



Condercum Test Centre
2.2km

Address:29 To 43 Condercum Road, NE4 8XN
Phone:01912720918
Classes:4



National Tyres & Autocare
2.3km

Address:46 To 56 West Road, NE4 9RD
Phone:0191 273 4503
Website:www.national.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Royal Mail Group Plc Fleet And Maintenance Services
2.3km

Address:Vehicle Services Workshop, NE11 0YY
Phone:01912353576
Classes:4,7



Halfords Autocentre
2.3km

Address:Units 5 Allison Court, NE11 9YS
Phone:0191 4882936
Classes:4



Benfield Motors Volkswagen
2.5km

Address:Scotswood Road, NE15 6TZ
Phone:01912722200
Classes:4,7



Ann Street Garage
2.5km

Address:Prince Consort Road, NE8 4DS
Phone:01914783397
Classes:4



Fenham Garage Services
2.5km

Address:37 Hadrian Road, NE4 9DZ
Phone:0191 272 2322
Website:fgsgarages.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:8:30am1:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Lyles Of Newcastle Ltd
2.6km

Address:Milano House, NE15 6PQ
Phone:01912730700
Classes:4



Springfield Citroen
2.7km

Address:Cramer Dykes, NE8 4AP
Phone:01914779999
Classes:4



Bell Truck Sales Ltd
2.7km

Address:N E Fruit & Veg Market, NE11 0QY
Phone:0191 4971160
Classes:4,7



Lloyd Of Newcastle
2.8km

Address:Fenham Barracks, NE2 4LE
Phone:01912617366
Classes:4



Metro Mot Ltd
2.8km

Address:Longrigg Road, NE16 3AW
Phone:0191 488 4235
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



Deneside Service Station
2.9km

Address:Benwell Village, NE15 6NX
Phone:01912280050
Classes:4



Benfield Motors Hyundai
3.0km

Address:Scotswood Bridge, NE15 6UX
Phone:01912288600
Classes:4



Hodgson Toyota Gateshead
3.1km

Address:Hodgson Toyota Gateshead, NE16 3BL
Phone:0191 4140901
Classes:4



Bt Fleet Ltd
3.2km

Address:M T Workshop, NE11 0PA
Phone:01914912739
Classes:4,7



Wingrove Motor Co Ltd
3.3km

Address:388 West Road, NE5 2ER
Phone:01912742000
Classes:4



Formula One Engineering
3.3km

Address:Albert Street, NE2 1YW
Phone:0191 261 0383
Website:www.f1carsales.com
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:9:30am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Evans Halshaw Chevrolet Gateshead
3.3km

Address:Shearlegs Road, NE8 3EJ
Phone:01914780500
Classes:4



Evans Halshaw (Gateshead Vauxhall)
3.4km

Address:St James Square, NE8 3RQ
Phone:0191 477 8595
Website:www.evanshalshaw.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am8:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am8:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am8:00pm
Thursday:8:30am8:00pm
Friday:8:30am7:00pm
Saturday:8:30am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am5:00pm



Team Valley Motorcycles
3.4km

Address:N410a Unit 1, NE11 0XW
Phone:0191 4913737
Classes:1,2



Avenue Garage (Low Fell)
3.5km

Address:Joicey Road, NE9 5YL
Phone:01914878228
Classes:4



Redline Automotive
3.5km

Address:Coquet Street, NE1 2QE
Phone:0191 2212922
Classes:4



Swingbridge Garage
3.5km

Address:Unit 3, NE8 3AE
Phone:01914785550
Classes:4



Gateshead Council
3.5km

Address:Local Environmental Services, NE8 3HN
Phone:01914337433
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



Lawlor Motor Company
3.5km

Address:9 Byker Bridge, NE1 2NS
Phone:0191 2302220
Classes:4



Bank Top Garage
3.5km

Address:Stepney Bank, NE1 2PY
Phone:01912610979
Classes:4



Shieldfield Service Station
3.6km

Address:Workshop Building, NE2 1AN
Phone:01912210634
Classes:4



Tyrespot Ltd
3.6km

Address:Bridge House, NE15 6XA
Phone:0191 274 5900
Website:www.tyrespot.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Albany Motors
3.6km

Address:Saltmeadows Road, NE8 3AH
Phone:01914770501
Classes:4,5,7



Chainbridge Service & Mot Centre
3.7km

Address:12 Blaydon Business Park, NE21 5SJ
Phone:0191 414 5005
Website:chainbridgemot.wix.com
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Benfield Motors
3.7km

Address:Portland Road, NE2 1AR
Phone:01912604125
Classes:4



Tulips Mot Centre
3.7km

Address:Unit 17, NE21 5TR
Phone:01914140934
Classes:4,7



National Tyres & Autocare
3.7km

Address:598 Durham Road, NE9 6HY
Phone:01914911294
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
3.8km

Address:Unit 7, NE11 0HL
Phone:0191 4911578
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
3.9km

Address:689 - 691 Durham Road, NE9 5HB
Phone:0191 487 0022
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



Causeway Garage
3.9km

Address:Sheriff Hill, NE9 5QP
Phone:01914877260
Classes:4



Newcastle Autocentre (Byker) Ltd
3.9km

Address:Hannington Place, NE6 1JU
Phone:0191 265 9453
Website:newcastleautocentre.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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Peartree Mot Centre Ltd
3.9km

Address:Old Sunderland Road, NE10 0AR
Phone:0191 469 7904
Website:www.peartreemotcentre.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Alpine Automotive Ltd
4.0km

Address:7 Vance Court, NE21 5NH
Phone:0191 499 0090
Website:www.alpineautomotive.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Cityworks
4.0km

Address:Cleansing Section, NE2 1PX
Phone:01912783867
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



Halfords Autocentre
4.0km

Address:Stephen Street, NE6 1JX
Phone:0191 224 0177
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



Tyne Motor Company
4.0km

Address:68 To 70 St Lawrence Road, NE6 1AR
Phone:01912762118
Classes:4



Jap Cars And Parts
4.0km

Address:St Lawrence Road, NE6 1AR
Phone:0191 2652907
Classes:1,2,4



Aaa Albion Row Mot Station
4.0km

Address:Albion Row, NE6 1PQ
Phone:0191 265 8283
Classes:4,7



Motech
4.1km

Address:23a Shields Road West, NE6 1JN
Phone:0191 2659793
Classes:1,2



St Michaels Test Centre
4.1km

Address:St Michaels Road, NE6 1QU
Phone:0191 276 1158
Website:www.stmichaelsmot.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:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Cic Autos
4.1km

Address:381e Jedburgh Court, NE11 0BQ
Phone:0191 487 4717
Classes:1,2,4



Kwik - Fit
4.1km

Address:Denton Road, NE15 7JA
Phone:0191 274 0670
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



Elliot Mot
4.1km

Address:13 Back Goldspink Lane, NE2 1NU
Phone:01912321545
Classes:4



Blaydon Mot & Service Centre
4.2km

Address:Unit 2, NE21 5SE
Phone:0191 499 0000
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Motorcare Mot Test Centre
4.3km

Address:Motorcare Mot Test Centre, NE15 6UG
Phone:0191 2673610
Classes:4



R P S Mot & Service Centre
4.4km

Address:Jopling & Turnbull Yard, NE21 5RU
Phone:0191 4148333
Classes:4



Sunniside Garage
4.4km

Address:Front Street, NE16 5EE
Phone:0191 488 7298
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:9:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



B C Motor Engineering Ltd
4.5km

Address:Front Street, NE15 6XY
Phone:01912673366
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
4.5km

Address:199 - 201 Jesmond Road, NE2 1LA
Phone:01912818361
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
4.6km

Address:Kenton Road, NE3 4NB
Phone:01912131644
Classes:4



Peugeot Clinic Centre
4.6km

Address:Ensign House, NE10 0QH
Phone:0191 4691000
Classes:4



Parkside Garage
4.7km

Address:7 Welbeck Road, NE6 2DY
Phone:01912657770
Classes:4



Bells Of Blaydon Autocentre Ltd
4.8km

Address:Garden Street, NE21 4AG
Phone:01914144430
Classes:4



North East Mot Centre (2006) Ltd
4.9km

Address:6 Union Road, NE6 1EH
Phone:01912764122
Classes:4



M & S Car Sales
4.9km

Address:261a Ponteland Road, NE5 3EL
Phone:0191 286 3633
Website:www.ukcarsforsale.org.uk
Classes:4



Eric Christer Motor Vehicle Repairs
4.9km

Address:Millers Road, NE6 2XP
Phone:0191 276 3724
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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