Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

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MOT Test Centres within 5km of OL2 6XG

We managed to find 101 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your OL2 6XG. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Royton Car Services
2.0km

Address:High Barn Street, OL2 6DW
Phone:01616244488
Classes:4



Ainsdale Transport
2.1km

Address:Union Street Ironworks, OL2 5JD
Phone:0161 652 1155
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



B N D Motors
2.4km

Address:Victoria Mill, OL2 7BB
Phone:01706 841421
Classes:4



Shaw Mot Centre Limited
2.4km

Address:New Holland Service Centre, OL2 6PG
Phone:01706 290123
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Pentagon Vauxhall Rochdale
2.4km

Address:Queensway, OL11 1TQ
Phone:01706 515060
Classes:4



Queen Anne Garage
2.5km

Address:Queen Anne Garage, OL2 7AU
Phone:01706 882244
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:30pm
Thursday:9:00am5:30pm
Friday:9:00am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Roundabout Tyres
2.6km

Address:Crompton Way, OL2 7AF
Phone:01706 840338
Website:www.yellowtom.co.uk
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:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Stoneacre
2.6km

Address:Queensway, OL11 1TJ
Phone:01706 633222
Classes:4



Autocare (Rochdale) Limited
2.7km

Address:Autocare (Rochdale) Limited, OL16 5LP
Phone:01706 524692
Website:www.autocarerochdale.co.uk
Classes:1,2,3,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:9:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Swansway Honda Rochdale
2.7km

Address:Queensway, OL11 2NR
Phone:01706522222
Classes:4



Omc Ford Rochdale
2.7km

Address:Manchester Road, OL11 2TR
Phone:01706654424
Classes:4



Trent Mill Garage Limited
2.8km

Address:Trent Mill Industrial Estate, OL2 7UT
Phone:01706 847472
Website:www.trentmillgarage.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Rev Solutions
2.8km

Address:Rev Solutions, OL11 2QQ
Phone:01706 558094
Website:rochdalemots.asia
Classes:1,2,4



Shaw Auto Point Limited
2.8km

Address:Milnrow Road, OL2 8EQ
Phone:01706 299155
Website:www.shaw-autopoint.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



C & A Service Centre Limited
2.8km

Address:Milnrow Road, OL2 8EQ
Phone:01706 840111
Classes:4



Bikes And Beyond
2.9km

Address:75a Milnrow Road, OL2 8AL
Phone:01706 849500
Classes:1,2



Ana Tyre And Exhaust
2.9km

Address:Ana Tyre And Exhaust, OL11 1AE
Phone:01706 649190
Website:www.anagarageandmotservices.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:10:00am2:00pm



Duke Street Garage
2.9km

Address:1 Duke Street, OL2 8PA
Phone:01706845478
Classes:4



Queensway Commercials Limited
2.9km

Address:Queensway, OL11 2QY
Phone:01706356255
Classes:5,7



Blue Pit Test Centre
2.9km

Address:Blue Pit Mill, OL11 2PG
Phone:01706769444
Classes:4



Williams Rochdale
3.0km

Address:Gorrels Way, OL11 2PX
Phone:01706 717700
Classes:4



Pentagon
3.1km

Address:Chadderton Way, OL1 2QL
Phone:0161 621 2720
Website:www.pentagon-group.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am7:00pm
Thursday:8:00am7:00pm
Friday:8:00am7:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Linney Lane Motors
3.1km

Address:Linney Lane, OL2 8HB
Phone:01706 845081
Website:www.linneylanemotors.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



Jcm Commercials Limited
3.2km

Address:Unit 8 Moss Lane Industrial Estate, OL2 6HR
Phone:01706 849325
Classes:4,5,7



Prestige Auto Centre
3.2km

Address:Unit 6, OL11 1LB
Phone:01706 648999
Classes:4,7



New Five Star Motors
3.3km

Address:New 5 Star Motors, OL11 1QX
Phone:01706 643806
Website:www.new5starmotors.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



Rrg Peugeot Rochdale
3.3km

Address:Edinburgh Way, OL11 2PD
Phone:01706710222
Classes:4



Rrg (Rochdale)
3.3km

Address:Edinburgh Way, OL11 2PD
Phone:01706868888
Classes:4



Rsg Rochdale Limited
3.3km

Address:Gipsy Lane, OL11 3HA
Phone:01706711931
Classes:4



Rrg Skoda Rochdale
3.4km

Address:Kingsway, OL16 4AP
Phone:01706 758888
Classes:4



Waggon Garage Limited
3.5km

Address:New Street, OL16 3PE
Phone:01706 650668
Classes:4



Nixon Street Garage
3.6km

Address:Nixon Street, OL11 3JL
Phone:01706631759
Classes:4



Old Mill Mot Station
3.6km

Address:Old Mill Service Station, OL1 2HD
Phone:0161 633 3049
Classes:4



Autofix Mot Centre Limited
3.6km

Address:293 Featherstall Road North, OL1 2NH
Phone:01616288599
Classes:4



Northern Service Repair Rochdale
3.7km

Address:Oldham Road, OL16 5QN
Phone:01706 766380
Classes:4,7



All Bikes Accessories Limited
3.7km

Address:All Bikes Accessories Limited, OL16 1UD
Phone:01706 713680
Classes:1,2



Mayfield Vehicle Repairs Limited
3.7km

Address:5 Kiln Lane, OL16 3JF
Phone:01706 521304
Website:milnrowmotstation.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:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



T Auto's Limited
3.7km

Address:Bradford Street, OL1 2PY
Phone:0161 678 8009
Classes:4



Holden Motors (Rochdale) Limited
3.8km

Address:Holden Motors (Rochdale) Limited, OL16 2AU
Phone:01706 354992
Classes:4



Topham's Mot Centre
3.8km

Address:210 216 Drake Street, OL16 1UP
Phone:01706650706
Classes:4



Yelloway Truck And Plant
3.8km

Address:Harriett Street, OL16 2BB
Phone:01706 645511
Classes:4,7



Vantage Hyundai Oldham
3.8km

Address:Rochdale Road, OL1 1NU
Phone:
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
3.8km

Address:Halfords Autocentre, OL16 2AS
Phone:
Classes:4



Heritage Auto Centres
3.9km

Address:Heritage Auto Centre, OL16 1QP
Phone:01706640930
Classes:4



R T Auto Centre Limited
3.9km

Address:R T Auto Centre Limited, OL16 1QP
Phone:01706 661396
Classes:4,7



Chadderton Motor Company
3.9km

Address:Chadderton Motor Company, OL9 0PA
Phone:0161 633 2503
Classes:4



Robinsons Of Rochdale
4.0km

Address:Central Garage, OL16 1UH
Phone:01706716660
Classes:1,2



F & F Motor Services Limited
4.0km

Address:40 Manchester Road, OL11 4HY
Phone:01706359888
Classes:4



Rochdale Mot And Repair
4.1km

Address:Unit 12, OL11 4HS
Phone:07886473757
Classes:4



M A Mot Centre Limited
4.1km

Address:Unit 1, OL11 4HS
Phone:01706 526274
Classes:4,7



J M A Automotive
4.1km

Address:3 Risley Street, OL1 3RL
Phone:0161 627 4848
Classes:4,7



Norden Motor Company
4.2km

Address:The Old Smithy, OL11 3XE
Phone:01706 633117
Classes:1,2,4



Springfield Service Station
4.3km

Address:Middleton Road, OL9 6JR
Phone:0161 624 8755
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:30am
Tuesday:9:00am5:30am
Wednesday:9:00am5:30am
Thursday:9:00am5:30am
Friday:9:00am5:30am
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Westbourne Motors
4.3km

Address:Unit 1, OL9 6AR
Phone:01616200731
Classes:4



West Way Oldham
4.3km

Address:St Marys Way, OL1 1NW
Phone:0161 628 6200
Website:www.westwaynissan.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



Stockfield Garage Limited
4.3km

Address:Stockfield Garage Limited, OL9 9HD
Phone:0161 627 1554
Classes:4,5,7



Kwik - Fit
4.4km

Address:Lansdown Road, OL9 9EG
Phone:01616528311
Classes:4



Lansdowne Motors Limited
4.4km

Address:Lansdowne Road, OL9 9EG
Phone:01616527226
Classes:4,7



Rehman Motors
4.4km

Address:32 George Street, OL16 2DF
Phone:01706353837
Classes:4,7



Chadderton Service Centre Ltd
4.4km

Address:Uneeda Garage, OL9 9EF
Phone:01616331456
Classes:3,4



Dpf Trailer Leasing Limited
4.5km

Address:Stock Lane, OL9 9EY
Phone:0161 624 7434
Classes:1,2,4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Moorside Garage
4.5km

Address:Moorside Garage, OL4 2LJ
Phone:01616331246
Classes:1,2,4,7



N & P Motors
4.5km

Address:Unit 3, OL1 4BE
Phone:0161 628 6688
Classes:4



Bollard & Ward Limited
4.6km

Address:Bollard And Ward, M24 2LX
Phone:0161 653 4850
Website:www.motcentremiddleton.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4



A & S Motors
4.6km

Address:Unit 2, OL9 6HR
Phone:0161 628 5555
Classes:4,5,7



Clough Road Mot Centre
4.6km

Address:Clough Road Mot Centre, M24 2NQ
Phone:0161 643 1265
Classes:4



Ansari Motors
4.6km

Address:Unit 1 Jermyn Street, OL12 0DP
Phone:01706 647519
Classes:4



Belfield Road Garage
4.6km

Address:Belfield Road Garage, OL16 2UP
Phone:01706640106
Classes:4



Holmes Street Mot Centre Limited
4.6km

Address:Unit 2, OL12 6AQ
Phone:01706 645363
Website:www.rochdalecd.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:7:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:7:30am6:00pm
Thursday:7:30am6:00pm
Friday:7:30am6:00pm
Saturday:7:30am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Daz's Autos
4.6km

Address:Unit 1, OL12 0HF
Phone:01706 358678
Classes:4



A J R Motor Engineering
4.6km

Address:Whetstone Garage, OL1 4HS
Phone:0161 652 9911
Classes:1,2,4



Ats Euromaster Ltd (Rochdale)
4.6km

Address:Yorkshire Street, OL16 2DS
Phone:01706649935
Classes:4,5,7



Hi Bodyshop
4.6km

Address:Units 2/3, OL16 2UL
Phone:01706 712500
Classes:4



Rochdale Mbc Environmental Management
4.7km

Address:Green Lane, OL10 2DY
Phone:01706922031
Classes:4,5,7



Mills Hill Mot Centre Limited
4.6km

Address:Unit 2, Mills Hill Trading Estate, M24 2EF
Phone:0161 643 0101
Classes:4



Burns Motor Works
4.7km

Address:Burns Garage, OL12 0UW
Phone:01706647217
Classes:4



Acceleration Services Limited
4.7km

Address:70 Mellor Street, OL12 6AA
Phone:01706655005
Classes:4



D J Hughes Garage Services
4.7km

Address:Rear Of 86 Rochdale Road, M24 2QA
Phone:01616531727
Classes:4



Hillside Of Heywood
4.7km

Address:Rochdale Road East, OL10 1RJ
Phone:01706 624674
Website:hillsideofheywood.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:9:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



A1 Ortos Limited
4.7km

Address:54 Middleton Road, OL9 9AD
Phone:0161 652 8409
Classes:4



Aadam Autos
4.7km

Address:Unit 3, OL12 0HQ
Phone:01706 357358
Classes:4



Frank Griffiths Motor Engineers Ltd
4.8km

Address:Daniel Street, OL1 3NS
Phone:01616651918
Classes:4



Spring Court Autocentre
4.8km

Address:Spring Court Autocentre, OL12 0LU
Phone:01706631245
Classes:1,2,4



D & J Autos Mot Centre Limited
4.8km

Address:D & J Autos Mot Centre Limited, OL9 7TQ
Phone:0161 678 6289
Website:www.djautos.co.uk
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:10:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Primrose Street Garage
4.8km

Address:Primrose Street Garage, OL12 6AW
Phone:01706 648648
Classes:4



The Garage
4.8km

Address:Mercedes House, OL12 0HN
Phone:01706852221
Classes:4



G & P Autos
4.8km

Address:Lowerhouse Street, OL1 3NN
Phone:0161 627 4931
Classes:4



The Mot And Repair Centre
4.8km

Address:Whitworth Road Test Centre, OL12 0EZ
Phone:01706 400 900
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
4.8km

Address:Whitworth Road, OL12 0QX
Phone:01706 658025
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



Kwik - Fit
4.8km

Address:Huddersfield Road, OL1 3HR
Phone:0161 624 1610
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



Townfield Mot Centre
4.8km

Address:Huddersfield Road, OL1 3LG
Phone:01616267374
Classes:4



Oldham Motors
4.8km

Address:Bottom O The Moor, OL1 3HQ
Phone:01616246042
Classes:4



M & A Mot And Repair Centre
4.9km

Address:M & A Mot And Repair Centre, OL16 2LZ
Phone:01706 359944
Classes:4



David Cook Motors
4.9km

Address:David Cook Motors, OL9 6HT
Phone:01616241441
Classes:3,4



Halfords Autocentre
4.9km

Address:King Street, OL8 1EU
Phone:01616275245
Classes:4



Duke Street Autopoint Limited
4.9km

Address:Dukes Mot Test Centre, OL12 0LT
Phone:01706 526677
Classes:4,5,7



T P Tyre & Exhaust Limited
4.9km

Address:John Lee Fold, M24 2LR
Phone:01616435277
Classes:4



Middleton Mot Centre Ltd
4.9km

Address:Unit 1, M24 2LR
Phone:0161 643 4355
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Saville Motors
4.9km

Address:Saville Motors, OL12 7BD
Phone:01706 654405
Website:www.savillemotors.com
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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Ian Edward (Cars)
5.0km

Address:Cross Street, OL4 1HD
Phone:01616273112
Classes:4



Motek (Nw) Limited
5.0km

Address:Unit 2, OL8 1SX
Phone:0161 626 0111
Classes:4,5,7



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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