Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to SE5 9NG 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 SE5 9NG

We managed to find 99 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your SE5 9NG. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

London Star Auto Ltd
0.3km

Address:2a Denmark Road, SE5 9EW
Phone:0207 326 5129
Classes:4



Arch Garage
0.4km

Address:379 Denmark Road, SE5 9JR
Phone:020 7274 8500
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:Closed



Car Tech Autos
0.5km

Address:61/65 Paulet Road, SE5 9HW
Phone:020 7737 4300
Website:www.cartechautos.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:9:00am6:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Pullman Cab Co Ltd
0.6km

Address:408-410 The Arches, SE5 9HR
Phone:020 7274 0105
Website:www.pullmangarage.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Gordon Grove Garage Ltd
0.7km

Address:418-419 Gordon Grove, SE5 9DU
Phone:02072744809
Classes:3,4



Top Gear Motors
0.7km

Address:Arch 438, SE5 3DU
Phone:020 7733 1622
Website:www.topgearmotors.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Andrews Garage
0.8km

Address:30-36 Padfield Road, SE5 9AA
Phone:0207 274 2410
Classes:4



Alpha Autocentre Ltd
0.9km

Address:1 Herne Hill Road, SE24 0AU
Phone:020 8616 9007
Classes:1,2,4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Austins Garage
0.9km

Address:255 Hardess Street, SE24 0HN
Phone:02077371708
Classes:4



Padfield Garage Ltd
1.0km

Address:1 Hinton Road, SE24 0HJ
Phone:020 7274 5358
Website:www.padfieldgarage.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
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



Babcock Critical Services Limited
1.1km

Address:25-33 Parkhouse Street, SE5 7TN
Phone:0207 358 6400
Classes:1,2,4,7



Barrys Mot Centre
1.3km

Address:230-234 Fielding Street, SE17 3HU
Phone:0207 252 4189
Classes:4,5,7



London Mot Centre
1.4km

Address:Gloucester House, SW9 6EJ
Phone:02077939333
Classes:1,2,4



Barrys Mot Centre
1.4km

Address:231- 235 Empress Street, SE17 3HJ
Phone:02072524189
Classes:4



South London Clutch & Gearbox
1.5km

Address:Arch 200-234, SE15 4BX
Phone:02072528704
Classes:4



Yannis Motors Mot Centre
1.5km

Address:Unit 5, SE15 4RF
Phone:0207 732 6242
Classes:1,2,4



Blenheim Motors Ltd
1.7km

Address:50 Blenheim Grove, SE15 4QL
Phone:02076390785
Classes:4



N E M Motors
1.7km

Address:Arch 219, SE15 4QL
Phone:020 7635 6531
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:8:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Alpat Motors
1.7km

Address:Arches 206-207, SE17 3DW
Phone:02077038891
Classes:4



Stockwell Mots
1.9km

Address:205 Clapham Road, SW9 0QH
Phone:020 7733 6226
Website:www.fastfitmotcentre.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Albany Garage London
1.9km

Address:1 Mina Road, SE17 2QS
Phone:02077036839
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
2.0km

Address:55 - 63 Grove Vale, SE22 8QE
Phone:02086936108
Classes:4



Ferndale Autos Ltd
2.0km

Address:234 Ferndale Road, SW9 8AG
Phone:02077383351
Classes:4



Robins And Day City
2.1km

Address:2-10 Ossory Road, SE1 5AN
Phone:
Classes:4,5,7



Mb Autocheck Ltd
2.2km

Address:1-3 Steedman Street, SE17 3AF
Phone:020 7703 5547
Classes:4



Honda Riders Motors
2.2km

Address:26 Godman Road, SE15 3SZ
Phone:020 7732 4466
Classes:1,2



Vauxford Mot Centre Ltd
2.2km

Address:123 Fenham Road, SE15 1AE
Phone:020 7732 2683
Website:www.vauxford.net
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Kwik - Fit
2.2km

Address:120 - 128 Walworth Road, SE17 1JL
Phone:020 7703 8744
Classes:4



Dell Autos
2.2km

Address:33-35 Hansler Road, SE22 9DJ
Phone:020 8693 4573
Website:www.dellautos.com
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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Kwik - Fit
2.4km

Address:136 / 142 New Kent Road, SE1 6TU
Phone:02077032221
Classes:4



Tr Autos
2.4km

Address:111-113 Elephant Road, SE17 1LB
Phone:02072524438
Classes:4,7



Amtec Motors Ltd
2.4km

Address:26 Tulse Hill, SW2 2TP
Phone:020 8671 7164
Website:www.amtec-motors.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:8:30am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Herne Hill Garages Ltd
2.5km

Address:2-6 Half Moon Lane, SE24 9AA
Phone:02072744004
Classes:1,2,4



Sendon Garage Services Limited
2.5km

Address:Arch 18a, SW8 1RZ
Phone:020 7622 7661
Classes:4



Bermondsey Motorcycles
2.5km

Address:330 St James Road, SE1 5JX
Phone:02072321814
Classes:1,2



Government Car Service
2.5km

Address:306 St James Road, SE1 5JX
Phone:0207 944 3842
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
2.5km

Address:684-698 Old Kent Road, SE15 1JS
Phone:02073589956
Classes:4



Turners Test Centre Ltd
2.5km

Address:11a Barry Road, SE22 0HX
Phone:020 8693 1175
Website:www.turnerstestcentre.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:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Friendly Service Centre Ltd
2.5km

Address:2-12 Ruby Street, SE15 1LL
Phone:02077328884
Classes:4



Clapham North Mot
2.6km

Address:630 Cottage Grove, SW9 9NJ
Phone:020 7274 3772
Website:www.claphamnorthmot.co.uk
Classes:1,2,3,4
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



Renno Services
2.6km

Address:17 Lendal Terrace, SW4 7UX
Phone:020 7622 1789
Website:plus.google.com
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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Croxted Motors Of Dulwich
2.6km

Address:204 Croxted Road, SE24 9DG
Phone:02086740034
Classes:4



Hearn Brothers Ltd
2.6km

Address:The Hill Garage, SW2 1QN
Phone:02086742888
Classes:4



Chas Bikes Ltd
2.7km

Address:111-113 Kennington Road, SE11 6SF
Phone:02075827878
Classes:1,2



Metropolis Motorcycles Ltd
2.7km

Address:60/61 Albert Embankment, SE1 7TP
Phone:02077939414
Classes:1,2



Waytune Auto Services
2.7km

Address:40a Culmore Road, SE15 2RQ
Phone:02076391680
Classes:4



M & H Taxis Ltd
2.8km

Address:32 Verney Road, SE16 3DH
Phone:0207 231 1755
Classes:4



Ozzie Motors
2.8km

Address:35a Clifton Way, SE15 2LH
Phone:02072529757
Classes:4,7



Peter Norris (Clapham) Limited
2.8km

Address:Unit 1 Ellerslie Square, SW2 5DZ
Phone:020 7733 6520
Classes:4



Ats Euromaster Ltd (Brixton Hill)
2.9km

Address:146-156 Brixton Hill, SW2 1SD
Phone:020 8671 6800
Website:www.atseuromaster.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Goodmans Garage
3.0km

Address:Pensbury Place, SW8 4TR
Phone:02074986478/ 7622 6444
Classes:4,5,7



B A Transport
3.1km

Address:21 Pensbury Place, SW8 4TP
Phone:020 7720 3937
Website:www.boundaryautos.com
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Bmw Park Lane
3.1km

Address:102-104 Stewart Road, SW8 4UY
Phone:020 7819 2600
Website:www.bmwparklane.com
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am6:30pm
Tuesday:7:30am6:30pm
Wednesday:7:30am6:30pm
Thursday:7:30am6:30pm
Friday:7:30am6:30pm
Saturday:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Bmw Nine Elms
3.2km

Address:49-59 Battersea Park Road, SW8 5AL
Phone:02078192600
Classes:4



Chequers Autos Limited
3.2km

Address:654 Portslade Road, SW8 3DH
Phone:02077207287
Classes:4



Mick's Garage
3.2km

Address:16-18 Bombay Street, SE16 3UX
Phone:0207 231 7300
Classes:4



Southwark Bridge Testing Station
3.2km

Address:164 Southwark Bridge Road, SE1 0DG
Phone:02076200201
Classes:4



Scooterworks Uk Ltd
3.2km

Address:67-68 Enid Street, SE16 3RA
Phone:02072377223
Classes:1,2



Monson Motors
3.2km

Address:54 Avonley Road, SE14 5EW
Phone:02076394523
Classes:4



General Autos
3.2km

Address:171 Abbey Street, SE1 3NS
Phone:02072373444
Classes:4,7



Gps Testing Ltd
3.3km

Address:Units 17 & 18 Bolina Road, SE16 3LF
Phone:02072315837/02073947323
Classes:4,5,7



Blue Anchor Vehicle Logistics Ltd
3.3km

Address:46 Raymouth Road, SE16 2DB
Phone:0207 237 3696
Classes:4,5,7



Hopfields Auto Repairs
3.3km

Address:1-8 Raymouth Road, SE16 2DB
Phone:02072372140
Classes:4



London Scooters
3.4km

Address:London Scooters, SE1 3JW
Phone:020 7378 1667
Website:london-scooters.co.uk
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:10:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Inchcape (Battersea)
3.5km

Address:Unit 3,southside Industrial Estate, SW8 4AH
Phone:020 7498 3844
Classes:4



Euro Car Centre
3.5km

Address:150a Norwood Road, SE24 9AY
Phone:02086747105
Classes:4



Chelsea Bridge Autocentre
3.5km

Address:16 Havelock Terrace, SW8 4AL
Phone:020 7720 3838
Website:www.chelseabridgeautocentre.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Jemca
3.6km

Address:237 Brixton Hill, SW2 1NR
Phone:02086747777
Classes:4



Brownes Of London
3.7km

Address:349-351 Norwood Road, SE27 9BQ
Phone:02086743377
Classes:4



Dundalk Motors Testing Ltd
3.7km

Address:R/o 96a St Asaph Road, SE4 2EL
Phone:02076395861
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Queenstown Motors
3.7km

Address:315 Queenstown Road, SW8 4LN
Phone:020 7627 0460
Classes:4



Se8 Test Centre
3.9km

Address:164-178 Trundleys Road, SE8 5JE
Phone:0208 691 6633
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Gsf Motor Works Limited
4.0km

Address:Unit E & F London Stone Business Estate, SW8 3QR
Phone:020 7819 9555/9797
Classes:4,5,7



Deptford Mot & Service Centre
4.0km

Address:1-2 Blackhorse Road, SE8 5HZ
Phone:0208 691 0080
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Blackhorse Motors
4.1km

Address:Unit 6, SE8 5HY
Phone:02086918878
Classes:4



Aj Motors
4.2km

Address:17 Plough Way, SE16 2LS
Phone:020 7231 8861
Website:plus.google.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:7:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:7:00am5:00pm
Thursday:7:00am5:00pm
Friday:7:00am5:00pm
Saturday:7:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Z Cars Engineering Limited
4.2km

Address:Unit 3, Parkfields Industrial Estate, SW11 5BA
Phone:020 7622 2101
Classes:4



Auto Zones Dutch Ltd
4.2km

Address:300 Norwood Road, SE27 9AF
Phone:02086096611
Classes:4,5,7



Frl Goldsmith Motor Services
4.2km

Address:71 Lewisham Way, SE14 6QD
Phone:02086941998
Classes:4



Geoffrey Road Garage
4.3km

Address:159 Upper Brockley Road, SE4 1TF
Phone:02086921058
Classes:4



The Test Centre Deptford
4.5km

Address:193-197 Edward Place, SE8 5HD
Phone:Tel 0208-691-9827
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



5 Star Mot Ltd
4.6km

Address:129 Brockley Rise, SE23 1NJ
Phone:020 8699 5548
Website:www.gov.uk
Classes:4,7



D H Motors
4.6km

Address:R/o 146 Lavender Hill, SW11 5RA
Phone:020 7223 8184
Classes:4



Rodney Garages Ltd
4.6km

Address:Unit 6, SE23 1AG
Phone:
Classes:3,4



Forest Hill Car Care
4.6km

Address:1 Waldram Place, SE23 2LB
Phone:020 8291 3903
Website:www.foresthillcarcare.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:8:00am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Alan Day Volkswagen
4.6km

Address:60 The Highway, E1W 2BF
Phone:0207 954 4466
Classes:4



Gauden Motors
4.6km

Address:193c Auckland Hill, SE27 9PD
Phone:02086700897
Classes:4



Ichthus Motor Services
4.7km

Address:Grove Close, SE23 1AS
Phone:02082911652
Classes:4



Leigham Auto Ltd
4.7km

Address:19 Leigham Avenue, SW16 2PT
Phone:020 8769 6277
Classes:4



Belgravia Garage Limited
4.7km

Address:1 Eaton Mews West, SW1W 9ET
Phone:020 7235 9900
Website:www.londonaccidentrepair.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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



We Fix Any Car Ltd
4.7km

Address:Fairway House, SE23 3HN
Phone:020 8699 3757
Classes:4,5,7



Kwik Fit
4.7km

Address:59 - 63 Knights Hill, SE27 0HN
Phone:020 8761 5261
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



Oldridge Motors
4.8km

Address:37 Oldridge Road, SW12 8PN
Phone:020 8673 3708
Classes:4



Curling Motor Garage Limited
4.8km

Address:The Railway Arches, SW11 5BH
Phone:0207228 0678
Classes:4



Alton Motors London Ltd
4.8km

Address:78 Norwood High Street, SE27 9NW
Phone:020 8670 4343
Website:altonmotorslondonltd.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



Mwr Motors Limited
4.8km

Address:The Arches, SW11 2DR
Phone:020 7924 2477
Classes:4



Kruuz Mot
4.8km

Address:8 Christian Street, E1 1SE
Phone:
Classes:4



Ride Me
4.9km

Address:195a Stanstead Road, SE23 1HP
Phone:0208 291 6505
Classes:1,2



Kwik Fit
4.9km

Address:41 Streatham High Road, SW16 1ER
Phone:020 8677 7808
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



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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