Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to SM3 9DE 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 SM3 9DE

We managed to find 88 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your SM3 9DE. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Swb Autos Limited
0.2km

Address:Rear Of 688 London Road, SM3 9BY
Phone:020 8644 0929
Classes:4



Sunray Motors
0.5km

Address:17 Cheam Common Road, KT4 8LT
Phone:020 8337 7741
Classes:4



Gb Autos
0.5km

Address:16a Cheam Common, KT4 8RW
Phone:020 8330 6090
Website:www.volvospecialists-gbautos.co.uk
Classes:4



Auto Express Services Limited
0.9km

Address:Io Centre Service Mot And Repairs, SM3 9BL
Phone:02086447310
Classes:4,5,7



Fergussons Auto Services Limited
0.9km

Address:Unit 10 Io Centre, SM3 9BL
Phone:020 8644 4518
Classes:1,2,4



Church Hill Motors
0.9km

Address:126 Abbotts Road, SM3 9SX
Phone:020 8644 3777
Classes:4



Bm Motors
1.0km

Address:Unit 18a, SM4 4LZ
Phone:020 8337 6006
Classes:4



Km Autos Limited
1.0km

Address:Unit 9, SM4 4LZ
Phone:020 8330 6514
Website:www.kmautos.com
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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Total Motor Care Uk Limited
1.0km

Address:Unit 11, SM4 4LZ
Phone:020 8335 5500
Classes:4



Sutton & Cheam Limited
1.1km

Address:Unit 2, SM3 9QE
Phone:020 8644 4140
Website:suttonandcheammotrepairs.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Halfords Autocentre
1.1km

Address:Unit 1, SM3 9QN
Phone:020 8644 7868
Classes:4



Garth Road Mot Centre Limited
1.1km

Address:Unit 2, SM4 4AX
Phone:020 8335 3032
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Idtnaine Limited
1.1km

Address:Unit 3, SM4 4AX
Phone:02083370110
Classes:4,5,7



Plough Lane Coachworks
1.3km

Address:60 Sunningdale Road, SM1 2JS
Phone:02086449687
Classes:4



Tms Motor Spares & Repairs
1.5km

Address:R/o 207 Gander Green Lane, SM1 2EZ
Phone:020 8644 2888
Classes:4



Stonecot Service Station
1.5km

Address:157 Epsom Road, SM3 9HA
Phone:020 8644 0244
Classes:4



Onslow Motors Limited
1.5km

Address:100 Green Lane, KT4 8AS
Phone:020 8330 5600
Classes:1,2,4



Fawngrove Garage Limited
1.6km

Address:400 Sutton Common Road, SM3 9PL
Phone:020 8644 6702
Classes:4



Auto Express Sutton Limited
2.1km

Address:312-314 High Street, SM1 1PR
Phone:020 8287 1234
Website:www.autoexpressltd.co.uk
Classes:4



Threeways Motors
2.2km

Address:Gem Yard, SM1 3AA
Phone:020 8644 0012
Website:www.threewaysmotors.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:7:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:7:30am5:00pm
Thursday:7:30am5:00pm
Friday:7:30am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Peter Ostling Motor Service Specialist Limited
2.2km

Address:Gem Yard, SM1 3AA
Phone:020 8644 2935
Classes:4



Rose Hill Park Garage Limited
2.2km

Address:2a Rose Hill, SM1 3EU
Phone:020 8641 2239
Website:www.rosehillparkgarage.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:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



The Sutton And Cheam Car Service Limited
2.4km

Address:4 St James Road, SM1 2BA
Phone:020 8642 6567
Classes:4



Elmwood Vehicles Limited
2.6km

Address:278 Kingston Road, KT19 0SH
Phone:020 8394 2847
Classes:4,5,7



Shannon Corner Service Centre Limited
3.0km

Address:208 To 212 Burlington Road, KT3 4NP
Phone:020 8942 9666
Website:scscuk.com
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:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Motest New Malden
3.0km

Address:300 Burlington Road, KT3 4NH
Phone:020 8949 0202
Website:www.motest.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:8:30am4:30pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Oakhill Garage
3.0km

Address:Erskine Road, SM1 3AS
Phone:020 8643 6175
Website:www.oakhill-garage.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:8:00am6:00pm
Sunday:Closed



T/a Central Autos
3.1km

Address:118 Central Road, SM4 5RL
Phone:02086481999
Classes:4



Byron Garage Limited
3.2km

Address:31a Byron Avenue, SM1 3RA
Phone:020 8642 8788
Classes:4



Sunami Motorcycles
3.3km

Address:14-15 Morden Court Parade, SM4 5HJ
Phone:020 8646 1554
Classes:1,2



Orchard Garage
3.6km

Address:Unit 6 Chantry Court, SM5 2DG
Phone:020 8773 1658
Classes:4



Wimbledon Land Rover Service Centre Limited
3.6km

Address:Bushey Road, SW20 8BP
Phone:020 8543 4321
Classes:4



Dj Garages
3.7km

Address:46 St Andrews Road, SM5 2DY
Phone:020 8669 2344
Classes:4



Four Wheel Drive Mot Centre
3.8km

Address:Unit 1, SM4 5JF
Phone:020 8640 6600
Classes:4



Hankook International Motors Limited
3.8km

Address:Unit 4, SM4 5JF
Phone:020 8687 6711
Classes:4



The Belmont Garage Limited
3.8km

Address:36 Station Road, SM2 6BS
Phone:020 8643 5451
Classes:4



Capital Cars
3.9km

Address:2-4 Pepys Road, SW20 8NH
Phone:020 8946 2896
Classes:4



Penrith Road Motors
4.0km

Address:2a Penrith Road, KT3 3QS
Phone:020 8942 1888
Classes:4



Banstead Road Garage
4.0km

Address:70 Banstead Road, SM5 3NL
Phone:020 8642 2242
Website:www.bansteadroadgarage.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:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Robins & Day Morden
4.1km

Address:242 Morden Road, SW19 3BZ
Phone:020 8544 8100
Classes:4



M&d Autos
4.1km

Address:26 Elm Road, KT3 3HB
Phone:020 8942 1911
Website:www.manddautosnewmalden.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



Halfords Autocentre
4.1km

Address:10 Puma Trade Park, CR4 4DG
Phone:02086850762
Classes:4



Lookers Volkswagen Morden
4.1km

Address:145 Morden Road, CR4 4DG
Phone:020 8685 5555
Classes:4



Eagle Mots
4.1km

Address:Rear Of 120 Morden Road, CR4 4DG
Phone:020 8685 0433
Classes:4



Mot Shop 2003
4.1km

Address:Rear Of Wandle Service Station, SM4 6AW
Phone:020 8640 9948
Website:plus.google.com
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:7:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:7:30am5:00pm
Thursday:7:30am5:00pm
Friday:7:30am5:00pm
Saturday:7:30am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Autotest (West Ewell) Limited
4.2km

Address:242a Ruxley Lane, KT19 9EY
Phone:020 8974 1246
Website:autotest.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



Mastertechs Diagnostics Limited
4.3km

Address:No 13 Liongate Enterprise Park, CR4 4NY
Phone:020 8646 5160
Classes:4



Raeburn Autos
4.3km

Address:118 Raeburn Avenue, KT5 9EA
Phone:020 8390 6388
Website:www.raeburnautos.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00am
Tuesday:9:00am5:00am
Wednesday:9:00am5:00am
Thursday:9:00am5:00am
Friday:9:00am5:00am
Saturday:9:00am5:00am
Sunday:Closed



Trg Servicesmart
4.4km

Address:2 Roy Richmond Way, KT19 9BA
Phone:01372 707333
Classes:4,5,7



Wilsons Automobiles And Coachworks Limited
4.4km

Address:(Nissan), KT17 1DH
Phone:01372 736150
Classes:4



Epsom All Class Mot Service Centre
4.4km

Address:Unit 9 Nonsuch Industrial Estate, KT17 1DH
Phone:01372 748333
Classes:4,5,7



Wilsons Service Centre
4.5km

Address:Unit D Western Road, KT17 1JG
Phone:01372 736016
Classes:4,7



Trustford Epsom
4.5km

Address:Nonsuch Industrial Estate, KT17 1EE
Phone:01372804000
Classes:4,7



Willow Motor Works
4.5km

Address:Wandle Way, CR4 4NB
Phone:020 8685 9515
Classes:4



The South London Garage Limited
4.5km

Address:10 Wandle Way, CR4 4NB
Phone:020 8648 0726
Classes:4



Allam Motor Services Limited
4.5km

Address:12 Felstead Road, KT19 9AS
Phone:01372742020
Classes:4



Just The Ticket
4.6km

Address:Unit D Wellington Crescent, KT3 3NE
Phone:020 8336 1111
Classes:4,5,7



Autocare Motors Limited
4.6km

Address:Phillipe House, KT3 3NE
Phone:020 8336 0003
Classes:4



Samsons Automotive Industries Limited
4.6km

Address:Unit 19 Willow Business Park, CR4 4NA
Phone:020 86402221
Classes:4,7



Sm Coachworks And Mot
4.6km

Address:Unit 2 Abbey Industrial Estate, CR4 4NA
Phone:020 8640 2825
Classes:4,5,7



Wilsons Automobiles And Coachworks Limited
4.6km

Address:(Peugeot), KT17 1EG
Phone:01372 747444
Classes:4,7



Shelly Motors
4.6km

Address:Unit 3 Longmead Industrial Estate, KT19 9QG
Phone:02031306713
Classes:4



Lamba Motorcycles Limited
4.7km

Address:118-132 High Street, SM5 3AE
Phone:020 8647 4851
Classes:1,2



Autotec Workshop
4.7km

Address:Unit 1 Apsley House, KT3 3NJ
Phone:020 8336 1365
Website:www.autotecworkshop.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Safari Cars Limited
4.7km

Address:Unit 4 Batsworth Road, CR4 3BX
Phone:020 8685 0123
Classes:4,5,7



Hackbridge Mot And Service Centre Limited
4.7km

Address:Units 7 And 8 Restmor Way, SM6 7AH
Phone:020 8669 2277
Website:www.theteststation.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



Ridgemount Autos Limited
4.7km

Address:143 Red Lion Road, KT6 7RQ
Phone:07845498735
Classes:4



New Generation Cars
4.7km

Address:Unit A Elm Grove Industrial Estate, SW19 4HE
Phone:020 8946 0089
Website:www.new-generation-cars.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:8:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Mgm Auto Engineers
4.7km

Address:Units 2 And 3, CR4 4BE
Phone:020 8648 2922
Classes:4



Mgm Tyres & Mots
4.7km

Address:339 London Road, CR4 4BE
Phone:020 8648 4900
Classes:4



Rutlish Autocare Centre Limited
4.7km

Address:Rutlish Road, SW19 1LY
Phone:020 8542 3269
Classes:4,7



Epsom Car Care Centre Limited
4.8km

Address:19a Blenheim Road, KT19 9AP
Phone:01372 748374
Classes:4



Community Motors Cic
4.8km

Address:Unit 22, KT6 7QD
Phone:020 3177 0070
Website:www.communitymotors.org
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:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Wimbledon Town Garage
4.8km

Address:68-70 Windsor Avenue, SW19 2RR
Phone:020 8542 0999
Classes:4



Dmw Deen Motorworks
4.8km

Address:Unit 3 Dalton House, SW19 2RR
Phone:020 8543 6129
Classes:4



Regency Car Centre
4.8km

Address:132 Stanley Park Road, SM5 3JG
Phone:020 8669 1996
Classes:4



Tippetts Motors Surbiton Limited
4.8km

Address:312 To 320 Ewell Road, KT6 7AW
Phone:02083992417
Classes:1,2



Pd Vehicle Services Limited
4.9km

Address:3 Soho Mills, SM6 7HN
Phone:020 8669 1454
Website:www.pdvehicleservices.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



The Test Station
4.9km

Address:Station Depot, SM6 7BJ
Phone:020 8669 7444
Website:www.theteststation.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



Oakcroft Garage
4.9km

Address:Unit A Oakcroft Works, KT9 1RH
Phone:020 8397 3324
Website:www.oakcroftgarage.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



National Tyres & Autocare
4.9km

Address:57 Kingston Road, SW19 1JN
Phone:020 8542 3557
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



Currie Motors Kingston
4.9km

Address:A3 Coombe Flyover, SW20 0AD
Phone:020 8949 3333
Website:www.curriemotors.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Fosters Garage Services
4.9km

Address:Unit 1 To 4, CR4 3BW
Phone:020 8646 2001
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
5.0km

Address:12 Kingston Road, SW19 2QW
Phone:020 8542 0233
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



Bt Fleet Limited
5.0km

Address:Chessington Garage, KT9 1TX
Phone:020 8397 8440 / 5116
Classes:4



Stoppies
5.0km

Address:R/o 218 London Road, SM6 7EA
Phone:020 8773 2613
Classes:1,2



Berrylands Autocare
5.0km

Address:167 Surbiton Hill Park, KT5 8EJ
Phone:020 8399 4362
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
5.0km

Address:268 London Road, SM6 7DJ
Phone:020 8647 5059
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
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