Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

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MOT Test Centres within 5km of SK4 3AF

We managed to find 112 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your SK4 3AF. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Euro Garage
0.0km

Address:2 Woodlands Road, SK4 3AF
Phone:0161 432 2137
Classes:4



Prosport Limited
0.8km

Address:Unit 18 Battersea Road, SK4 3EA
Phone:01614329999
Classes:4



Autopro Uk Limited
0.8km

Address:Fielden House, SK4 3EA
Phone:0161 442 2223
Website:www.autopro.co
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:8:30am5:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Kingsway Auto Electrical Service Ltd
0.9km

Address:10 Lane End Road, M19 1WA
Phone:01619750004
Classes:4



Keith Mason Transport Limited
1.9km

Address:Rear Of Dean Print, SK3 0PP
Phone:0161 491 0004
Classes:4



Williams Stockport
2.0km

Address:Kings Reach, SK4 2JZ
Phone:0161 477 6000
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
2.0km

Address:164 Stockport Road, SK8 2DP
Phone:01614284675
Classes:4



Hunts Motorcycles Ltd
2.1km

Address:255 Kingsway, M19 1AN
Phone:01614321303
Classes:1,2



Bee-Hive (Cheadle) Mot Station
2.1km

Address:Carrs Road, SK8 2EE
Phone:01614285757
Classes:4



Vantage Hyundai Stockport
2.3km

Address:Yew Street, SK4 2HD
Phone:0161 464 6555
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
2.4km

Address:Unit 1, SK4 2JR
Phone:0161 429 6968
Classes:4



Inchcape Volkswagen Stockport
2.5km

Address:Unit 2 (Logistics Department), SK4 2LD
Phone:01614806695
Classes:4



R And B Motors
2.5km

Address:St Georges Road, M14 6SX
Phone:01612249568
Classes:4



Barbers Bodyshop Ltd
2.5km

Address:263 Edgeley Road, SK3 0TR
Phone:01614774256
Classes:4



The Bridge Motor Co Withington Ltd
2.6km

Address:122 Burton Road, M20 1LP
Phone:0161 445 1380
Website:bridgemotorco.co.uk
Classes:4



Rrg Mazda
2.6km

Address:Rooth Street, SK4 1DJ
Phone:01614760330
Classes:4



Auto Repair Centre
2.6km

Address:4 Queen Street West, M20 9BQ
Phone:0161 434 4392
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00am
Tuesday:8:30am6:00am
Wednesday:8:30am6:00am
Thursday:8:30am6:00am
Friday:8:30am6:00am
Saturday:8:30am6:00am
Sunday:Closed



Brookfield Testing
2.7km

Address:Unit 9, SK8 2PN
Phone:0161 428 5060
Classes:4,5,7



Trustford Stockport
2.7km

Address:Wellington Road North, SK4 2PD
Phone:01619755500
Classes:4,5,7



Grosvenor Mot Test Centre
2.7km

Address:1 Ford Street, SK3 0BT
Phone:01614806646
Classes:4



Mastertech Mot Centre
2.7km

Address:Unit 2, Enterprise Centre, SK4 2PQ
Phone:01614422555
Classes:4



Brookside Motors
2.7km

Address:24a Egerton Road, M14 6XA
Phone:01612241114
Classes:4



David Madders Limited
2.7km

Address:Unit 5, SK8 2PE
Phone:0161 428 4281
Classes:4



Allens Auto Services Limited
2.7km

Address:Demmings Road, SK8 2PE
Phone:0161 428 2229
Classes:4



John Delany Motors Limited
2.8km

Address:Wood Street, SK3 0DF
Phone:01614776266
Classes:4



Wellington Garage (Withington) Limited
2.8km

Address:158 Wellington Road, M20 3FU
Phone:0161 445 7159
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



Mercedes - Benz Stockport
2.8km

Address:111 Wellington Road North, SK4 2QH
Phone:0161 442 1000
Website:www.lshauto.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:30pm
Thursday:8:00am6:30pm
Friday:8:00am6:30pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:11:00am5:00pm



Parkway Autos
2.8km

Address:156 Barlow Moor Road, M20 2XQ
Phone:01614482224/4454584
Classes:4



Marshalls Garage (Fallowfield) Limited
2.9km

Address:65/67 Ladybarn Lane, M14 6YL
Phone:0161 225 5215
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
2.9km

Address:268 - 271 Palatine Road, M22 4ET
Phone:01619982865
Classes:4



Wayne Connolly Motors
2.9km

Address:10 Owen Street, SK3 0BG
Phone:01614772507
Classes:4



Motorcity
3.0km

Address:86a Wellington Road North, SK4 1HW
Phone:0161 474 1441
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am4:00pm
Tuesday:7:30am4:00pm
Wednesday:7:30am4:00pm
Thursday:7:30am4:00pm
Friday:7:30am4:00pm
Saturday:7:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Mini Max Tyres Limited
3.0km

Address:3a School Lane, SK4 5HE
Phone:0161 432 8011
Website:www.mini-max.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:45pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:45pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:45pm
Thursday:8:30am5:45pm
Friday:8:30am5:45pm
Saturday:8:45am3:45pm
Sunday:Closed



Kwik-Fit
3.0km

Address:154 -179 Heaton Lane, SK4 1AR
Phone:0870 999 7361
Classes:4



New Beech Garage
3.1km

Address:1 Weybrook Road, M19 2QD
Phone:0161 443 1265
Classes:4,7



Springbok Auto Services
3.1km

Address:Unit 18 Gas Street, SK4 1AP
Phone:0161 480 3392
Website:www.goodgaragescheme.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Vfm Autoservice Centre
3.1km

Address:Unit 4, M22 4RG
Phone:0161 945 9888
Website:www.vfmauto.co.uk
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:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Top Gear Motors
3.1km

Address:122 Longley Lane, M22 4SY
Phone:0161 425 8427
Classes:4



A6 Tyres
3.1km

Address:1212 Stockport Road, M19 2RA
Phone:0161 432 0568
Classes:4



A S Motor Services
3.2km

Address:Unit 11 Wearlee Works, M22 4WT
Phone:0161 902 9303
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30pm12:00am
Tuesday:12:00am5:00pm,
Wednesday:12:00am5:00pm,
Thursday:12:00am5:00pm,
Friday:12:00am5:00pm,
Saturday:12:00am5:00pm,
Sunday:12:00am1:00pm



Ash Garage
3.2km

Address:Manchester Road, SK4 1NL
Phone:01614804379
Classes:4



Auto Direct Mot Limited
3.2km

Address:Belvedere Road, M14 6PD
Phone:0161 225 1515
Classes:4



Kwik-Fit
3.2km

Address:244a Moseley Road, M14 6PD
Phone:01612254021
Classes:4



Just Mercedes
3.3km

Address:71 Shenton Field Road, M22 4RW
Phone:0161 428 6666
Classes:4,7



Birdhall Lane Service Station
3.3km

Address:Birdhall Lane, SK8 5QE
Phone:01614851561
Classes:4



Heald Green Garage Limited
3.3km

Address:Warsall Road, M22 4RH
Phone:0161 945 5464
Website:www.healdgreengarage.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



Pinnacle Motor Engineering Company Ltd
3.4km

Address:Gordon Street, SK4 1RS
Phone:0161 480 0397
Website:www.pinnacle-motors.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



Mercian Motors
3.4km

Address:85 Mercian Way, SK3 9DF
Phone:0161 480 0909
Classes:4



Hallmark Volvo Specialists
3.4km

Address:Canal Wharf, SK4 1UF
Phone:0161 429 0008
Classes:4



Complete Auto
3.4km

Address:Unit 1, SK4 1UD
Phone:0161 480 5121
Classes:4



Fleet Care Maintenance Limited
3.4km

Address:Unit 3a Conway Centre, SK5 7PS
Phone:0161 474 0551
Website:www.fleetcaremaintenance.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:9:00am1:00am
Sunday:Closed



Stockport Gearbox Centre
3.4km

Address:Lancashire Hill, SK4 1UB
Phone:01614804357
Classes:4



Craven Garage (Reddish) Limited
3.6km

Address:Hunston House, Haigh Park, SK4 1NU
Phone:0161 480 0530
Classes:4



Hart Road Motor Co
3.6km

Address:112 Hart Road, M14 7BB
Phone:01612249244
Classes:4



N & R Accident Repairs Limited
3.7km

Address:N & R Accident Repairs Limited, M19 3WQ
Phone:0161 224 4200
Classes:4



Elite Services Ltd
3.7km

Address:Unit 3, SK3 8LF
Phone:01614800617
Classes:1,2,4,7



Adswood Road Mot Centre
3.7km

Address:Unit 7, SK3 8LF
Phone:0161 637 7900
Classes:4



Euro Engineering
3.7km

Address:Gordon House, M19 3QA
Phone:01612488888
Classes:4



Levenshulme Auto Repair Centre
3.8km

Address:3b Chapel Street, M19 3QB
Phone:0161 225 9855
Classes:4



Cheadle Hulme Mot Centre
3.8km

Address:Anfield Road, SK8 5EX
Phone:01614866357
Classes:4



1st Car Plus
3.8km

Address:Edward Street, SK1 3DQ
Phone:0161 429 9192
Website:www.halfordsautocentres.com
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:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



A6 Autos
3.8km

Address:13 Charlesworth Street, SK1 3UE
Phone:01614800919
Classes:3,4



College Motor Cycles
3.8km

Address:Charlesworth Street, SK1 3UE
Phone:01614800778
Classes:1,2



A W Autos
3.8km

Address:1 Charlesworth Street, SK1 3UE
Phone:01614766626
Classes:4



Churchgate Autos Limited
3.9km

Address:64b Churchgate, SK1 1YG
Phone:0161 477 3266
Classes:3,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:7:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:7:00am5:30pm
Thursday:7:00am5:30pm
Friday:7:00am5:30pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Sandy Lane Service Station Ltd
3.9km

Address:Reddish Road, SK5 7QJ
Phone:0161 480 4117
Website:www.sandylaneservicestation.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Range Garage Services Limited
3.9km

Address:Shaw Road South, SK3 8JG
Phone:0161 474 0900
Classes:4



Stockport Honda
3.9km

Address:214 Wellington Road South, SK2 6RS
Phone:01614804244
Classes:4



Stockport Mot Centre Limited
4.0km

Address:Unit 7, SK1 3EJ
Phone:0161480 9590
Classes:4



Tvm
4.0km

Address:Unit 24a, SK1 2BU
Phone:0161 480 8999
Classes:4



Greg Street Mot Station
4.0km

Address:Unit 3, SK5 7BS
Phone:0161 477 1100
Classes:4



Dace Motor Company Limited
4.0km

Address:Greg Street, SK5 7BS
Phone:0161 474 7955
Classes:4,7



Taylor Motors
4.0km

Address:26 Upper Brook Street, SK1 3BW
Phone:0161 474 1255
Classes:4



National Tyres & Autocare
4.1km

Address:246 Wellington Road South, SK2 6NW
Phone:0161 476 3176
Website:www.national.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Howard & Son
4.1km

Address:34 Newbridge Lane, SK1 2NA
Phone:0161 480 3825
Classes:1,2



Curtis Autos
4.1km

Address:162 Royle Street, SK1 3QT
Phone:0161 480 4434
Classes:4



Platt Lane Garage Limited
4.1km

Address:334-336 Platt Lane, M14 7DA
Phone:0161 225 4224
Website:www.plattlanegarage.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Westfield Service Station Limited
4.2km

Address:Unit 1, SK1 2NE
Phone:0161 429 6705
Classes:4,5,7



Hempshaw Motor Company
4.2km

Address:Jones Square, SK1 4LG
Phone:0161 480 0682
Classes:4



Evans Halshaw Citroen Stockport
4.2km

Address:St Marys Way, SK1 4AP
Phone:0161 825 0690
Classes:4



Rrg Toyota Stockport
4.2km

Address:St Marys Way, SK1 4AH
Phone:01614760404
Classes:4,5,7



S & R Auto Repair Centre
4.2km

Address:3 Matthews Lane, M12 4QW
Phone:0161 248 5600
Classes:4



Motor City Mots
4.3km

Address:7 Bullock Street, SK1 3RB
Phone:0161 480 3337
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



Direct Tyres
4.3km

Address:Bay One, Direct Tyres, SK1 2NX
Phone:0161 474 1801
Classes:4



Lookers Italia Fiat
4.3km

Address:St Marys Way, SK1 4AW
Phone:01613333355
Classes:4



Lookers Stockport Seat
4.3km

Address:St Marys Way, SK1 4AW
Phone:0161 333 3344
Classes:4



Lookers Renault Stockport
4.3km

Address:St Marys Way, SK1 4AW
Phone:01613333366
Classes:4



Revsons Mot & Tyre Centre
4.3km

Address:45 Station Road/ Warren Road, SK8 7AF
Phone:0161 486 1888
Website:www.revsons.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:9:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Ats Euromaster Ltd
4.3km

Address:35 Buxton Road, SK2 6LS
Phone:01614809496
Classes:4



Fast Autos
4.4km

Address:91 Slade Lane, M13 0GW
Phone:0161 248 6063
Classes:4



Star Motors
4.4km

Address:Star Motors, M13 0XZ
Phone:01612241454
Classes:4,5,7



One Stop Autos
4.4km

Address:Unit M, Levenshulme Trading Estate, M19 3JP
Phone:0161 224 4800
Classes:4



Mersey Street Garage
4.4km

Address:Portwood Industrial Estate, SK1 2HX
Phone:01614802233
Classes:4



Chas Wilson Auto Engineers
4.4km

Address:164 Wilmslow Road, M14 5LQ
Phone:0161 224 2791
Website:www.cwcarsales.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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Loyalty Motors
4.4km

Address:Unit 5, M12 5SG
Phone:0161 225 7799
Classes:4



Hemmons Road Mot Station
4.5km

Address:Unit 9b Hemmons Road Industrial Estate, M12 5ST
Phone:0161 225 2810
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Whitegates Garage
4.5km

Address:Units 1 - 3 Oakfield Road, SK3 8SG
Phone:01614560000
Classes:4



Ric Wood
4.5km

Address:Units 5 - 7 Oakfield Road, SK3 8SG
Phone:01614834810
Classes:4



Doman Auto Safety Centre
4.5km

Address:1 Sandfold Lane, M19 3BJ
Phone:01612242824
Classes:4



Leigh Autos
4.5km

Address:Unit 2, SK1 4AG
Phone:01614804755
Classes:4,7



Mellor Road Garage
4.5km

Address:Mellor Road, SK8 5AU
Phone:0161 485 3341
Website:www.mellorroadgarage.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00am
Tuesday:8:30am5:00am
Wednesday:8:30am5:00am
Thursday:8:30am5:00am
Friday:8:30am5:00am
Saturday:8:30–AM
Sunday:Closed



Ian Rhodes (Motor Engineers) Limited
4.6km

Address:Unit 19, Portwood Trading Estate, SK1 2LB
Phone:0161 477 5764
Classes:1,2



Robins & Day Stockport
4.6km

Address:110 Buxton Road, SK2 6PL
Phone:01614800831
Classes:4,5,7



Williams Of Stockport Ltd
4.7km

Address:18 Diamond Street, SK2 6PQ
Phone:0161 419 9713
Website:williamsofstockport.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am1:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Ats Euromaster Limited
4.7km

Address:98 Wilmslow Road, M14 5AL
Phone:01612246296
Classes:4,7



Maitland Street Garage
4.7km

Address:Maitland Street, SK1 4ND
Phone:01614803313
Classes:4



White House Garage
4.7km

Address:Hempshaw Business Park, SK1 4NB
Phone:0161 480 4555
Classes:1,2,4



B & M World Limited
4.7km

Address:B & M World Limited, SK1 2QE
Phone:0161 476 3606
Classes:4



Chorlton Motoring Centre
4.7km

Address:423 Barlow Moor Road, M21 8ER
Phone:01618792341
Classes:4



Car Moor Road Garage
4.7km

Address:90 Car Moor Road, M13 0PB
Phone:01612240648
Classes:4,7



B I Appleton Ltd
4.7km

Address:Service Garage, SK8 3UA
Phone:01614374169
Classes:4



Euro Testing Station
4.8km

Address:80a Greville Street, M13 0YG
Phone:01612486712
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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