Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

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MOT Test Centres within 5km of S7 1BG

We managed to find 107 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your S7 1BG. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Fastfit Autocentre
0.3km

Address:78-82 Wrights Hill, S2 4NY
Phone:0114 255 8885
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:10:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Armandos Scooters
0.4km

Address:80 Randall Street, S2 4SH
Phone:01142730464
Classes:1,2



Mike Brewer Motors
0.5km

Address:363 Bramall Lane, S2 4RN
Phone:0114 2506080
Classes:4



Red Lion Garage
0.5km

Address:Red Lion Garage, S8 0XJ
Phone:0114 255 1619
Website:www.taverngaragegroup.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Mr Exhaust
0.5km

Address:88 Harwood Street, S2 4SE
Phone:01142754039
Classes:4,7



The Mot Centre
0.6km

Address:Broadfield Road, S8 0XL
Phone:0114 250 0019
Website:www.gov.uk
Classes:1,2,4



Nick Clulee Motor Engineer
0.6km

Address:90 Prospect Road, S2 3EN
Phone:01142551820
Classes:4



Abbeydale Mot Centre
0.7km

Address:449 Abbeydale Road, S7 1FS
Phone:0114 2507880
Classes:4



Cemetery Road Service Station
0.8km

Address:300 Cemetery Road, S11 8FT
Phone:0114 266 0081
Website:www.prestigevehicles.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:8:30am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Autocraft Services
0.8km

Address:95 John Street, S2 4QX
Phone:01142759584
Classes:4



G W Stevens
0.8km

Address:19 Thirlwell Road, S8 9TE
Phone:01142587251
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
0.8km

Address:233 Ecclesall Road, S11 8JE
Phone:01142726649
Classes:4



Sheffield Clutch And Autocentre
0.9km

Address:80-136 Edmund Road, S2 4EE
Phone:0114 2724433
Classes:4



Dot Mot Limited
1.0km

Address:1 Olive Grove Road, S2 3GB
Phone:01142763636
Classes:4



Motec Auto Services
1.0km

Address:Harefield Garage, S11 8NU
Phone:01142681836
Classes:4



Snuff Mill Garage
1.0km

Address:Sharrow Mills, S11 8AD
Phone:01142687627
Classes:4



Top Tread Tyres Mot Test Centre
1.1km

Address:118 St Marys Road, S2 4AW
Phone:0114 275 9900
Website:toptreadtyres.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:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Grahams Tyres Limited
1.1km

Address:44 Edmund Road, S2 4EA
Phone:0114 272 6092
Website:grahamstyres.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:9:00am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



The Garage
1.1km

Address:Unit 4, S2 4BB
Phone:0114 2737333
Classes:4



Swift Performance Limited
1.1km

Address:182 Fitzwilliam Street, S1 4JR
Phone:01142722020
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
1.2km

Address:157-159 Eyre Street, S1 4QW
Phone:0114 273 0167
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



Edgedale Service Station
1.2km

Address:665 Abbeydale Road, S7 1TB
Phone:01142553844
Classes:4



Valley Road Mot And Service Centre
1.2km

Address:101 Valley Road, S8 9FX
Phone:0114 2583584
Classes:4



Champion And Emmett
1.3km

Address:Gordon Road Garage, S11 8XU
Phone:0114 266 2818
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:8:00am1:00am
Sunday:Closed



Smiths Auto Services Limited
1.3km

Address:Little London Road, S8 0UH
Phone:0114 2216600
Classes:4



One Stop Motorist Centre
1.3km

Address:210 Rockingham Street, S1 4ED
Phone:0114 272 2211
Website:www.dexel.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



Cavendish Motor Company
1.5km

Address:2 Edgedale Road, S7 2BQ
Phone:0114 2581852
Classes:4,5,7



Blythes Garage
1.5km

Address:15 Cross Turner Street, S2 4AB
Phone:0114 249 3303
Classes:4



Plm Autocentre Limited
1.5km

Address:1-5 Rydal Road, S8 0UR
Phone:0114 2509595
Classes:4



Meersbrook Service Station
1.6km

Address:1-7 Meersbrook Road, S8 9HU
Phone:01142557755
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
1.9km

Address:Townhead Street, S1 1YG
Phone:0114 276 5500
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:Closed



Archer Road Mot Centre
2.0km

Address:Chessmans House, S8 0JR
Phone:0114 258 6663
Website:www.tmautomotive.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:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Sytner Sheffield
2.0km

Address:Hollis Croft, S1 3BU
Phone:0114 275 5077
Website:www.sytner.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am7:00pm
Thursday:8:00am7:00pm
Friday:8:00am7:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:10:30am4:30pm



Rosedale Garage
2.1km

Address:61 Blagden Street, S2 5QS
Phone:01142757160
Classes:4



Lookers Sheffield Ford South
2.2km

Address:185 Archer Road, S8 0JX
Phone:0114 2356300
Classes:4



Bows Garage
2.3km

Address:36 Trinity Street, S3 7AJ
Phone:42700040
Classes:4



Derbyshire Lane Service Station Limited
2.3km

Address:230/246 Derbyshire Lane, S8 8SE
Phone:01142550225
Classes:4



Pearl Motors Limited
2.3km

Address:East Bank Road, S2 2AD
Phone:0114 239 6087
Website:www.pearlmotorsltd.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am7:00pm
Tuesday:7:30am7:00pm
Wednesday:7:30am7:00pm
Thursday:7:30am7:00pm
Friday:7:30am7:00pm
Saturday:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Waynes Autos Mot
2.4km

Address:Unit 19 City Road Trading Estate, S2 5HH
Phone:0114 2720849
Classes:4



Pitstop Mvm Limited
2.5km

Address:20 Stanley Street, S3 8HJ
Phone:0114 273 7070
Website:www.pitstopmvm.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:30pm
Thursday:9:00am5:30pm
Friday:9:00am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Millhouses Park Garage Limited
2.6km

Address:300 Archer Road, S8 0LA
Phone:0114 236 3888
Website:www.millhouses-park-garage.co.uk
Classes:4



Sheffield Motorcycle Centre Limited
2.7km

Address:35 Walker Street, S3 8GZ
Phone:0114 2525454
Classes:1,2



Park Garage Sheffield Limited
2.7km

Address:Derwent Street, S2 5BN
Phone:01142729095
Classes:4,7



Kwik Fit
2.8km

Address:726 City Road, S2 1GJ
Phone:01142545995
Classes:4



Carnalls Autocentre Limited
2.9km

Address:2 Mulehouse Road, S10 1TA
Phone:0114 268 6240
Website:carnallsautocentreltd.co.uk
Classes:3,4
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



Blagdens Motor Engineers Sheffield Limited
2.9km

Address:Hicks Street, S3 8BL
Phone:01142723854
Classes:3,4



Gilder Honda Sheffield
2.9km

Address:918-920 Chesterfield Road, S8 0SH
Phone:0114 274 8004
Website:www.gildergroup.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:30pm
Thursday:9:00am6:30pm
Friday:9:00am6:30pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:11:00am4:00pm



Guy Salmon Land Rover Sheffield
2.9km

Address:301 Savile Street, S4 7UD
Phone:01142765655
Classes:4,7



Halfords Autocentres Limited
2.9km

Address:Wicker Centre, S4 7UD
Phone:0114 2750472
Classes:4



Sytner Sheffield
2.9km

Address:301 Savile Street, S4 7UD
Phone:01142702220
Classes:4



Pentagon Vauxhall
2.9km

Address:100 Savile Street, S4 7UD
Phone:0114 2094415
Classes:4



Bickerton Garage Limited
3.0km

Address:1 Gilpin Street, S6 3BL
Phone:01142701111
Classes:4



Steadfast Auto Centre
3.0km

Address:48 Rutland Road, S3 8BD
Phone:0114 276 9999
Website:www.sheffield-tyresandservice.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:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



D L Autos
3.0km

Address:Unit 5, S3 8BD
Phone:01142738558
Classes:4



A M Autos
3.1km

Address:Balaclava Road, S6 3BG
Phone:0114 234 0707
Classes:4



Bestfit Autocare Centre Limited
3.1km

Address:Unit 1, S4 7YU
Phone:01142755549
Classes:4



J J Autos
3.2km

Address:Unit 4 The Yard, S3 8AS
Phone:0114 2758151
Classes:4,5,7



Bristol Street Motors
3.2km

Address:Attercliffe Road, S4 7WW
Phone:01142701400
Classes:4,7



Signpost Garage
3.2km

Address:8a Kilton Hill, S3 9EB
Phone:0114 272 9216
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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Burngreave Mot And Service Centre
3.2km

Address:26-30 Earsham Street, S4 7LS
Phone:0114 2720888
Classes:4



Tavern Service Station
3.3km

Address:Manchester Road, S10 5PL
Phone:01142662408
Classes:4,5,7



Grimesthorpe Service Station
3.3km

Address:Carlisle Street East, S4 7LJ
Phone:01142560704
Classes:4



Vaux Tyres Limited
3.3km

Address:30 Carlisle Street, S4 7LJ
Phone:01142722334
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



S.c.c
3.4km

Address:203 Attercliffe Road, S4 7XF
Phone:0114 2709922
Classes:4



Rutland Mots
3.4km

Address:Unit 197, S3 9PT
Phone:0114 2730070
Classes:1,2,4



Chippingham Motors Uk Limited
3.5km

Address:Clifton House, S4 7UU
Phone:01142727722
Classes:4



Christchurch Motors
3.5km

Address:Christchurch Road, S3 9HN
Phone:01142700959
Classes:4



Motor Mates
3.6km

Address:Unit 2, S6 2FJ
Phone:0114 233 6919
Website:motor-mates-sheffield.co.uk
Classes:4



Bt Fleet Limited
3.6km

Address:Parkway Close, S9 4WJ
Phone:01142780090
Classes:4,7



Burrows Mazda
3.6km

Address:405-431 Penistone Road, S6 2FL
Phone:01142086306
Classes:4



Stm Mot
3.6km

Address:Parkwood Road, S3 8AG
Phone:01142751336
Classes:4,5,7



Waggon And Horses Garage
3.7km

Address:186 Meadowhead, S8 7UG
Phone:01142740074
Classes:4



Lookers Ford Sheffield
3.8km

Address:10 Savile Street East, S4 7UQ
Phone:01142766000
Classes:4,5,7



Pentagon Sheffield
3.8km

Address:Parkway Avenue, S9 4WA
Phone:0114 2094415
Classes:4,7



Burrows Toyota
3.9km

Address:260 Penistone Road, S6 2FQ
Phone:01142855558
Classes:4



Burton Street Motors
3.9km

Address:43 Burton Street, S6 2HH
Phone:01142343046
Classes:4



Hughes And Briddock
3.9km

Address:49 Burton Street, S6 2HH
Phone:01142340223
Classes:4



Alpha Mot And Service Centre Limited
4.0km

Address:Unit D, S4 7QS
Phone:01142619032
Classes:4



Ranmoor Motor Company
4.0km

Address:6 Old Fulwood Road, S10 3TG
Phone:0114 230 1038
Website:plus.google.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:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Robins And Day Sheffield
4.0km

Address:Penistone Road, S6 2HL
Phone:01142856150
Classes:4



Burrows Hyundai
4.0km

Address:290 Penistone Road, S6 2FU
Phone:0114 2857250
Classes:4



Yorkshire Auto Centre Limited
4.1km

Address:471-473 Attercliffe Road, S9 3RA
Phone:01142440763
Classes:4



Quality Tyres
4.1km

Address:The Old Fire Station, S12 2AY
Phone:01142643283
Classes:4,7



Dexel Tyre Company Limited
4.1km

Address:128-144 Staniforth Road, S9 3JQ
Phone:0114 244 9361
Website:www.dexel.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



City Of Sheffield
4.1km

Address:Central Transport, S9 3HD
Phone:01142037421
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



Evans Halshaw
4.3km

Address:608 Penistone Road, S6 2FZ
Phone:01142834949
Classes:4



Hawleys (Tyre Services) Limited
4.3km

Address:Unit 1, S6 4JP
Phone:0114 233 8866
Website:www.hawleystyres.co.uk
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:15pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:15pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:15pm
Thursday:8:30am5:15pm
Friday:8:30am5:15pm
Saturday:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



White Lane Service Station
4.3km

Address:179 White Lane, S12 3GF
Phone:0114 239 8769
Website:whitelaneservicestationltd.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:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Hutchinsons Motors Limited
4.3km

Address:202 Holme Lane, S6 4JZ
Phone:0114 234 0195
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00am
Tuesday:8:00am5:00am
Wednesday:8:00am5:00am
Thursday:8:00am5:00am
Friday:8:00am5:00am
Saturday:8:30am1:00am
Sunday:Closed



City Road Garage Limited
4.4km

Address:482-484 City Road, S2 1DG
Phone:01142530050
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
4.4km

Address:Bradfield Road, S6 2BZ
Phone:0114 232 5064
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



Sheffield Audi
4.5km

Address:2 Dyche Lane, S8 8BR
Phone:0114 2410000
Classes:4



Volkswagen Sheffield
4.5km

Address:2 Dyche Lane, S8 8BR
Phone:0114 2670670
Classes:4



Richmond Road Service Station
4.5km

Address:535 Richmond Road, S13 8LX
Phone:01142396736
Classes:4



Basegreen Motor Services
4.5km

Address:Jaunty Way, S12 3DZ
Phone:0114 239 8112
Classes:4



Brooklands Service Garage
4.5km

Address:Brooklands Avenue, S10 4GA
Phone:0114 230 1411
Website:brooklandsservicegarage.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Don Valley Mot Centre
4.6km

Address:228 Chippingham Street, S9 3SE
Phone:0114 3271690
Classes:4



Maltings Garage
4.6km

Address:Unit 2, S9 3SE
Phone:01142448666
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
4.7km

Address:900 Penistone Road, S6 2DD
Phone:01142854595
Classes:4



High Bank Service Station
4.7km

Address:Wisewood Lane, S6 4WA
Phone:01142348879
Classes:4



Cinema Mot Centre
4.7km

Address:52 Goddard Hall Road, S5 7AP
Phone:0114 2423047
Classes:4,5,7



Arnold H Baker
4.7km

Address:Carlisle Road, S4 8DQ
Phone:01142421008
Classes:4



Firvale Motorists Centre
4.8km

Address:77 Herries Road, S5 7AS
Phone:01142439999
Classes:4



Leader Road Garage
4.9km

Address:78 Leader Road, S6 4GH
Phone:0114 234 3144
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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Amberley Garage
4.9km

Address:17-31 Attercliffe Common, S9 2AE
Phone:01142449151
Classes:4,5,7



G W Pearce And Sons
4.9km

Address:113 Liverpool Street, S9 2PU
Phone:01142434206
Classes:4



Mr Clutch Autocentres Limited
4.9km

Address:Unit 2a, S6 2AF
Phone:0114 2855212
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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