Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to NW9 7EQ 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 NW9 7EQ

We managed to find 109 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your NW9 7EQ. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Das Automotive Ltd
0.2km

Address:213 West Hendon Broadway, NW9 7DG
Phone:02082020447
Classes:4



J E M C A Plc
0.3km

Address:The Hyde, NW9 6BH
Phone:020 8203 1888
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
0.5km

Address:Stuart Avenue, NW9 7BP
Phone:020 8202 1049
Classes:4



Crown Motors Limited (Hendon)
0.5km

Address:Grafton House, NW9 6JZ
Phone:020 8200 4040
Website:www.crownhonda.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:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:11:00am4:00pm



Halfords Autocentre
0.6km

Address:Unit A2, NW9 6JX
Phone:020 8205 8792
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



Jem Ltd
0.7km

Address:Unit B, NW9 6JL
Phone:020 8358 6002
Classes:4



Volvo Cars North London
0.9km

Address:The Hyde, NW9 6NW
Phone:020 8200 9797
Website:www.volvocarsnorthlondon.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:30pm
Thursday:8:30am6:30pm
Friday:8:30am6:30pm
Saturday:9:00am5:30pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Continental Autos Ltd
1.0km

Address:Unit 5 London Group Business, NW2 7AH
Phone:02084500555
Classes:4



Kwik Fix Motors & Tyre Limited
1.1km

Address:Albion Works, NW9 9PH
Phone:02082059800
Classes:4



Now Vauxhall Staples Corner
1.1km

Address:North Circular Road, NW2 1LY
Phone:020 8208 0022
Website:www.nowvauxhall.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am7:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am7:00pm
Thursday:8:30am7:00pm
Friday:8:30am7:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Russell Automotive Centre Limited
1.1km

Address:Unit 15 Kingsbury Trading Estate, NW9 8AU
Phone:020 8200 0995
Website:www.rac-london.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:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Autofix London
1.1km

Address:Unit9 Barningham Way, NW9 8AU
Phone:02082050001
Classes:4



Pit Stop Mot Centre
1.1km

Address:Arch 2, NW2 1LX
Phone:020 8830 6409
Website:www.pitstopmotcentre.co.uk
Classes:4,7



Hts Mot Centre Limited
1.2km

Address:R/o 11-17 Sheaveshill Avenue, NW9 6RS
Phone:020 8205 6633
Classes:4



Highview Motors Ltd
1.2km

Address:Unit 5 Rose House, NW9 8UP
Phone:020 8205 2121
Website:www.highviewmotors.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:8:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Theoco Limited
1.3km

Address:498 Church Lane, NW9 8UA
Phone:02082055155
Classes:4



Melplace Ltd
1.3km

Address:6 Wellington Park Estate, NW2 7JW
Phone:02082080876
Classes:4



Dilman Motorcycles Limited
1.4km

Address:Unit 9b, Atlas Business Centre, NW2 7HJ
Phone:020 8208 4950
Classes:1,2



Trustford Edgware
1.6km

Address:319 The Hyde, NW9 6TH
Phone:02083588600
Classes:4,5,7



Robin & Day Brent Cross
1.7km

Address:393 Edgware Road, NW2 6LN
Phone:020 8208 7180
Classes:4



Humming Bird Motors
1.7km

Address:363 Edgware Road, NW9 6AF
Phone:020 8200 2200
Website:www.hummingbirdmotors.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am7:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am7:00pm
Thursday:8:30am7:00pm
Friday:8:30am7:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:30pm
Sunday:11:00am4:00pm



Edgware Automobiles
1.8km

Address:Unit 23, NW2 1BG
Phone:02084554110
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
1.8km

Address:Kingsbury Road, NW9 9PE
Phone:02082041956
Classes:4



Kwik-Fit
1.9km

Address:Kwik-Fit, NW9 5BE
Phone:020 8205 4805
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



Eli Motors Limited
1.9km

Address:49 Victoria Road, NW4 2RU
Phone:02082036449
Classes:4



Blackbird Hill Garage
2.1km

Address:190 Barnhill Road, HA9 9DR
Phone:020 8205 5488
Website:blackbirdgarage.co.uk
Classes:4



Citygate Colindale
2.1km

Address:78 Capitol Way, NW9 0EW
Phone:020 8511 1000
Classes:4,7



Mercedes-Benz Colindale
2.3km

Address:403 Edgware Road, NW9 0HX
Phone:02082051212
Classes:4,7



Citygate Colindale
2.3km

Address:76-77 Capitol Industrial Park, NW9 0EQ
Phone:02085111000
Classes:4,7



Speedwell Autos Limited
2.3km

Address:Unit 33 Capital Industrial Estate, NW9 0EQ
Phone:020 8358 4600
Classes:4,5,7



The Automobile Centre Limited
2.3km

Address:Unit 18 Capitol Way, NW9 0EQ
Phone:020 8200 6652
Classes:4,5,7



Lexus Edgware Road
2.4km

Address:Unit 2, NW9 0HL
Phone:020 8358 2200
Classes:4



Autofix
2.4km

Address:22 Carlisle Road, NW9 0HL
Phone:02082004771
Classes:4



Neasden Car Care
2.4km

Address:20 Village Way, NW10 0LH
Phone:02088305808
Classes:4



Kingsbury Autocare Limited
2.4km

Address:Unit H, 2-10 Carlisle Road, NW9 0HN
Phone:020 8205 9440
Website:www.kingsburyautocare.com
Classes:4,7
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



Northway Tyres
2.4km

Address:421 Edgeware Road, NW9 0HS
Phone:020 8205 0027
Classes:4



Lodge Garage Ltd
2.4km

Address:19 Carlisle Road, NW9 0HD
Phone:02089059851
Classes:4,5,7



John Mcgrath Limited
2.5km

Address:16 Wotton Road, NW2 6PX
Phone:02084524252
Classes:4



Double Drive Exclusive Limited
2.6km

Address:60 Neasden Lane, NW10 2UW
Phone:020 8450 8989
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Halt Motor Company
2.6km

Address:Unit 1 Avion Crescent, NW9 5QY
Phone:02082007787
Classes:1,2,4



Scooter City (Wembley) Limited
2.7km

Address:18 Grand Parade, HA9 9JS
Phone:020 8904 1345
Classes:1,2



T & T Garage Mot Limited
2.8km

Address:34 Stadium Business Centre, HA9 0AT
Phone:07821830201
Classes:4,5,7



Aga Motors Limited
2.8km

Address:Unit 7 Fourth Way, HA9 0LH
Phone:020 8903 9333
Classes:4,7



Brent Autos Limited
2.9km

Address:Unit 5, NW10 0TG
Phone:020 3620 5222
Classes:4,7



Dollis Hill Garage (Mot Centre) Limited
2.9km

Address:72/76 Burnley Road, NW10 1EJ
Phone:02084508633
Classes:4



West Way Nissan Mill Hill
2.9km

Address:517 Watford Way, NW7 2QR
Phone:02082038890
Classes:4



L & R Motor Engineers
2.9km

Address:1 Watkin Road, HA9 0NL
Phone:02089029735
Classes:4



A & B Motors
2.9km

Address:5b Watkin Road, HA9 0NL
Phone:020 8902 2292
Classes:4,5,7



J Madden (Garages)
2.9km

Address:Unit 20 Block M, HA9 0NL
Phone:02089030301
Classes:4



Five Star Garage
2.9km

Address:42/44 Hassop Road, NW2 6RX
Phone:02084501277
Classes:4



Garrett Motors Limited
2.9km

Address:Second Way, HA9 0YU
Phone:02089022520
Classes:4,5,7



National Tyres & Autocare
3.0km

Address:Unit 12, HA9 0TF
Phone:020 8900 9296
Classes:4



Vale Wedding Cars Ltd
3.0km

Address:66 The Vale, NW11 8SJ
Phone:02084558735
Classes:4



Star Garage (Kingsbury) Limited
3.0km

Address:Unit7, NW9 9RL
Phone:020 8204 7252
Website:www.starmot.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:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Car Centre Bs Limited
3.1km

Address:17-25 Portsdown Mews, NW11 7HD
Phone:020 8458 1500
Classes:4



Portsdown Mot Test Centre Ltd
3.1km

Address:2-11 Portsdown Mews, NW11 7HD
Phone:02084559498
Classes:4



Slocombes Motorcycles Ltd
3.1km

Address:46-52 Dudden Hill Lane, NW10 1DG
Phone:02088301000
Classes:1,2



Parfitt Automotive
3.1km

Address:187 Winchester Avenue, NW9 9TB
Phone:020 8204 0708
Classes:1,2,4



Kwik - Fit
3.1km

Address:137 Great Northway, NW4 1PS
Phone:02082035292
Classes:4



Car Care Willesden
3.2km

Address:Unit 4 Cygnus Business Centre, NW10 2XA
Phone:020 8459 2111
Classes:4



Mercedes Benz Temple Fortune
3.2km

Address:1089 Finchley Road, NW11 0PU
Phone:020 8731 0200
Classes:4



C B Motors
3.2km

Address:9 Hoop Lane, NW11 8JR
Phone:020 8455 3373
Classes:4



M Moss Repairs Ltd
3.2km

Address:36b Colin Road, NW10 2ED
Phone:02084598405
Classes:4,5,7



Slocombes Service Centre
3.2km

Address:38 Dudden Hill Lane, NW10 1DH
Phone:020 8459 2586
Website:www.slocombes.org
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:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Cricklewood Lane Mot Centre
3.2km

Address:114 Cricklewood Lane, NW2 2DT
Phone:02084526671
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
3.2km

Address:Morris House, NW11 0BB
Phone:020 8455 5699
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



Oakdale Motors
3.2km

Address:57 Oak Grove, NW2 3LP
Phone:02084524294
Classes:4,7



V P Cars Of Cricklewood Ltd
3.3km

Address:53-55 Oak Grove, NW2 3LS
Phone:02084505195
Classes:4



A & S Motors
3.3km

Address:Unit 4 Cavendish Works, HA8 5EQ
Phone:020 8905 6353
Classes:4



C & R Motors Limited
3.4km

Address:Unit 10, HA9 0HF
Phone:02089000619
Classes:4



Pit Lane Autos Limited
3.4km

Address:20a Cumberland Road, HA7 1EL
Phone:02082047486
Classes:4,5,7



Barry's Garage Limited
3.4km

Address:1 Glebe Road, NW10 2JD
Phone:020 84592327
Classes:4,5,7



Willesden Green Garage
3.4km

Address:The Elf Service Station, NW2 5TG
Phone:02088302013
Classes:4



Motorpoint (Hendon) Ltd
3.5km

Address:Unit 3, HA7 1QJ
Phone:02082040149
Classes:4



Hurricane Mot Centre Limited
3.6km

Address:Unit 8 Mill Hill Industrial Estate, NW7 2HU
Phone:020 8616 7009
Classes:4,7



Hassop Mazda
3.7km

Address:291-295 Willesden Lane, NW2 5HY
Phone:020 8459 0005
Website:www.hassop.net
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:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:Open24



M N Autos Ltd
3.7km

Address:Tower Works, NW10 2HP
Phone:020 8451 5716
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:8:30am3:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Willesden Auto Services Centre
3.8km

Address:21a Goodson Road, NW10 9LR
Phone:02088382005
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
3.9km

Address:Shoot Up Hill, NW2 3PS
Phone:020 8450 9979
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



Tyre City
3.9km

Address:346 Burnt Oak Broadway, HA8 5AN
Phone:02089528088
Classes:4



S P Autos
3.9km

Address:Unit 1 Artesian Close, NW10 8RW
Phone:02084515369
Classes:4



Robins & Day Edgware
3.9km

Address:360/366 Burnt Oak Broadway, HA8 5AE
Phone:02087311000
Classes:4,5,7



G D K Garages Ltd
3.9km

Address:1-3 Hale Lane, NW7 3NU
Phone:020 8959 0818/ 6776
Classes:4



Wembley Hill Motor Garage Ltd
4.1km

Address:Ecclestone Place, HA9 8AB
Phone:020 8902 3321
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
4.1km

Address:336 - 342 High Road, HA9 6AZ
Phone:0208 904 5252
Classes:4



Kenton Park Service Station
4.1km

Address:384 Kenton Road, HA3 9DP
Phone:020 8907 3111
Classes:4



Sarh Motors
4.1km

Address:4 Boundary Road, HA9 7NF
Phone:020 8908 5342
Classes:4,5,7



Euros Auto Centre
4.2km

Address:R/o 63-69 East Lane, HA9 7PB
Phone:020 8908 0088
Classes:4



Mill Hill Motors Ltd
4.2km

Address:51/53 Daws Lane, NW7 4SD
Phone:02089598708/8905
Classes:4



The London Borough Of Barnet
4.2km

Address:Transport Services, NW7 1BL
Phone:02083595103
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



Edgware Mot & Service Centre Limited
4.3km

Address:61a High Street, HA8 7DD
Phone:020 8905 6030
Classes:4,7



Halfords Autocentres
4.3km

Address:284 Nether Street, N3 1RJ
Phone:020 8349 2931
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



Edgware Cab & Car Company
4.4km

Address:Mead Road, HA8 6LJ
Phone:020 8951 4590
Classes:4



The Garage At Kilburn Station
4.5km

Address:3-6 Exeter Parade, NW2 3UH
Phone:020 8452 0739
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:8:30am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Deansbrook Garage
4.5km

Address:130 Hale Lane, HA8 9RZ
Phone:02089598282/3/4
Classes:4



Honeypot Auto Center
4.5km

Address:2 Wigton Gardens, HA7 1BG
Phone:020 3620 4165
Website:www.autobotmc.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Edgware Auto Engineering
4.5km

Address:Units 4/5 Ballard Mews, HA8 7BZ
Phone:0208952 9268
Classes:4



Car Clinic
4.5km

Address:8 - 16 Peel Road, HA9 7LU
Phone:020 8904 0931
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Southern Cross Motorcycle Engineering Limited
4.5km

Address:Unit 14, NW6 2EB
Phone:020 7328 1428
Website:www.southerncrossmotorcycles.co.uk
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:Closed



St Johns Road Garage
4.6km

Address:2-4 Ecclestone Court, HA9 7HY
Phone:02089022085
Classes:4



S & B Motors (London) Limited
4.7km

Address:186 High Street, HA8 7EX
Phone:02089529348/3560
Classes:4



N & D Motors
4.7km

Address:Old Sub Station, NW10 8UR
Phone:02089653827
Classes:4,7



Demo Auto Centre
4.7km

Address:33 Iverson Road (Arch), NW6 2HE
Phone:020 7625 6500
Classes:4,7



Agm Auto Centre Limited
4.7km

Address:34 The Arches, NW6 2HE
Phone:02076245280
Classes:4



Car Care Centre (Wembley) Limited
4.7km

Address:558 Market Way, HA0 2BT
Phone:020 8900 0107
Classes:4



Iverson Motors Limited
4.7km

Address:31 Iverson Road (Arch), NW6 2HG
Phone:02073722513
Classes:4,7



Canons Park Motors
4.7km

Address:Donnefield Avenue, HA8 6QU
Phone:020 8952 7166
Classes:4



Lee's Bmw
4.9km

Address:Abbey Works, HA0 1RH
Phone:02089032867
Classes:4



Palermo Road Garage Limited
5.0km

Address:59 Palermo Road, NW10 4YS
Phone:02089613929
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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