Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to ST1 1QJ 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 ST1 1QJ

We managed to find 103 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your ST1 1QJ. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Formula One Auto Centres
0.0km

Address:Unit 1, ST1 3AQ
Phone:01782 202010
Classes:4



Norman And Birch Ltd
0.3km

Address:Lms Yard, ST1 4AA
Phone:01782202467
Classes:1,2



Car Craft Test Centre
0.4km

Address:88 90 Cannon Place, ST1 4QA
Phone:01782 269542
Website:www.carcrafttestcentre.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:7:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:7:30am6:00pm
Thursday:7:30am6:00pm
Friday:7:30am6:00pm
Saturday:7:30am1:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Stratstone
0.4km

Address:Broad Street, ST1 4EG
Phone:01782219500
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
0.5km

Address:109 Marsh Street, ST1 5QZ
Phone:01782 283471
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



Staffs Test Centre
0.7km

Address:Staffs Test Centre, ST1 3EY
Phone:01782 205666
Classes:1,2,4



D And H Tyre And Auto Repairs
0.8km

Address:Palmerston Street, ST1 3EU
Phone:01782286883
Classes:4



Jubilee Service Station
0.8km

Address:21 Mayer Street, ST1 2JB
Phone:01782 215391
Classes:4



Websters Of Stoke On Trent Limited
0.8km

Address:Clough Street, ST1 4BA
Phone:01782263725
Classes:1,2,3,4



Arnold Clark
0.9km

Address:Clough Street, ST1 4AS
Phone:01782202200
Classes:4



Stoneacre Stoke Peugeot
1.0km

Address:Cobridge Road, ST1 5LG
Phone:01782286333
Classes:4



Apex Mot Centre
1.0km

Address:Apex Mot Centre, ST1 4BN
Phone:01782 213131
Classes:4,7



Evans Halshaw
1.0km

Address:Victoria Road, ST1 3JE
Phone:01782573400
Classes:4



Stoneacre Stoke Suzuki
1.1km

Address:Cobridge Road, ST1 5JQ
Phone:01782 272228
Classes:4



Snows Garage Hanley Ltd
1.1km

Address:706 Leek Road, ST1 3NP
Phone:01782 215544
Website:www.snowsgarage.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4,7



Conspec
1.1km

Address:Hulton Street, ST1 6AU
Phone:01782 271193
Website:conspec.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



City Of Stoke On Trent Department Of Urban Environment
1.2km

Address:Cromer Road, ST1 6QN
Phone:01782232297
Classes:4,5,7



Holdcroft Renault
1.2km

Address:Leek Road, ST1 6AD
Phone:01782 214371
Website:www.holdcroft.com
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am7:00pm
Thursday:9:00am7:00pm
Friday:9:00am7:00pm
Saturday:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:11:00am5:00pm



Holdcroft Renault
1.2km

Address:Leek Road, ST1 6AD
Phone:01782 214371
Website:www.holdcroft.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am7:00pm
Thursday:9:00am7:00pm
Friday:9:00am7:00pm
Saturday:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:11:00am5:00pm



Jhm Motors
1.3km

Address:Cauldon Road, ST4 2DY
Phone:01782 412981
Classes:4



It Auto Centre
1.3km

Address:2 Windermere Street, ST1 5EG
Phone:01782 264643
Classes:4,5,7



Ken Jervis Ltd
1.3km

Address:Cobridge Road, ST1 5JU
Phone:01782202782
Classes:4



Drayton Of Stoke
1.4km

Address:Cobridge Road, ST1 5JP
Phone:01782202112
Classes:4



Shelton Mot Centre
1.4km

Address:Winton House, ST4 2RN
Phone:01782844140
Classes:4



Holdcroft Nissan
1.4km

Address:Leek Road, ST1 6AL
Phone:01782204040
Classes:4



P J Automotive
1.4km

Address:Unit 1, ST1 6AH
Phone:01782 287378
Classes:4,5,7



Cmc Motorcycles Stoke
1.5km

Address:83 Stoke Road, ST4 2QH
Phone:01782 845840
Classes:1,2



Halfords Autocentre
1.5km

Address:Victoria Road, ST4 2HZ
Phone:01782 744455
Classes:4



Holdcroft Honda
1.7km

Address:Sneyd Street, ST6 2PB
Phone:01782 261593
Website:www.holdcroft.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am7:00pm
Thursday:9:00am7:00pm
Friday:9:00am7:00pm
Saturday:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:11:00am5:00pm



Crossways Service Station
1.7km

Address:Sneyd Street, ST6 2NP
Phone:01782215307
Classes:4



Simon Dean Motor Services Ltd
1.7km

Address:Unit E1, ST4 2TE
Phone:01782 749888
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Weston Motor Services Limited
1.7km

Address:Unit 6 Dewsbury Road, ST4 2TE
Phone:01782269329
Classes:4



Cobridge Car Testing Centre
1.7km

Address:Elder Road, ST6 2JE
Phone:01782267994
Classes:4



G R H Motor Services
1.9km

Address:301 Bamber Street, ST4 1AH
Phone:01782744320
Classes:4



Car Care Stoke Limited
1.9km

Address:13 Leese Street, ST4 1AL
Phone:01782 744371
Classes:4



The Harris Motor Company Ltd
2.2km

Address:Elder Road, ST6 2BU
Phone:01782 834215
Website:www.harrismotorco.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:15pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:15pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:15pm
Thursday:8:30am5:15pm
Friday:8:30am5:15pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Autobrite
2.3km

Address:Shelton New Road, ST4 6EW
Phone:01782713205
Classes:4



C A Testing Centre
2.3km

Address:Sandbach Road, ST6 2DU
Phone:01782835538
Classes:4,7



Shelton Car Care
2.3km

Address:Unit 10, ST4 1EZ
Phone:01782 844320
Classes:4,7



Commercial Street Garage
2.4km

Address:Commercial Street, ST6 3BU
Phone:01782837967
Classes:4



Mcintosh Motor Services Limited
2.5km

Address:96 Lonsdale Street, ST4 4DP
Phone:01782 849635
Classes:4



Ltr Recovery Services Limited
2.6km

Address:Florida Close, ST6 2DJ
Phone:01782815736
Classes:4,5,7



W T Bell Burslem Limited
2.6km

Address:Waterloo Road, ST6 2EL
Phone:01782 835099
Website:www.wtbell.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am8:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



R And B Auto Repairs
2.6km

Address:Unit 2a Hartshill Business Park, ST4 6DS
Phone:01782 616151
Classes:4



Penkhull Service Station Limited
2.7km

Address:St Thomas Place, ST4 7LB
Phone:01782 845808
Website:www.penkhullservice.co.uk
Classes:3,4



A C Autos
2.7km

Address:Maybank Service Station, ST5 0JA
Phone:01782 712854
Website:www.acautos.net
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:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Mossmore Garage Limited
2.8km

Address:Furlong Lane, ST6 3LW
Phone:01782 834804
Classes:4



Vantage Tyres And Auto Services
2.9km

Address:530 Shelton New Road, ST4 6DH
Phone:01782 614128
Classes:4



Townsend Garage Services
2.9km

Address:Townsend Garage, ST2 8JX
Phone:01782 262940
Website:www.townsendgarage.co.uk
Classes:4



Blake Street Garage
3.0km

Address:Blake Street Garage, ST6 4BE
Phone:01782834756
Classes:4



Ocean Group Limited
3.1km

Address:Units 8 And 9, ST5 1LB
Phone:01782 622022
Website:www.castletyres.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:8:30am2:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Foley Motorcycles
3.2km

Address:67 69 King Street, ST4 3LZ
Phone:01782848882
Classes:1,2



Biketech Stoke Limited
3.2km

Address:Vale View Garage, ST5 0AL
Phone:01782 630008
Website:biketechstokeltd.co.uk
Classes:1,2



Kwik-Fit
3.2km

Address:Kwik-Fit, ST5 1HL
Phone:01782 715087
Classes:4



Cartech Staffordshire Limited
3.3km

Address:Porthill Bank, ST5 0AD
Phone:01782637606
Classes:4



Sos Auto Recovery Centre Ltd
3.3km

Address:Unit 3, ST4 3NJ
Phone:01782 311515
Classes:4,5,7



Gc Cars
3.3km

Address:Unit 5 Federation Road, ST6 4HU
Phone:01782 575566
Classes:4,5,7



Titan Ltd
3.4km

Address:163 King Street, ST4 3ER
Phone:01782318390
Classes:4



Rev It Hard Motorcycles
3.5km

Address:Unit 6 Brampton Industrial Estate, ST5 0SR
Phone:01782 461939
Website:www.rev-it-hard-motorcycles.co.uk
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:9:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:9:30am5:30pm
Thursday:9:30am5:30pm
Friday:9:30am5:30pm
Saturday:9:30am5:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Phoenix Autos
3.6km

Address:Unit 21 Smiths Passage, ST4 3ED
Phone:01782 328000
Classes:4



Motorsport Paint Re Finishers Ltd
3.6km

Address:Unit 10 Bradwell Works, ST6 4LL
Phone:01782 827276
Classes:4,7



Norton Test Centre
3.6km

Address:Ford Green Road, ST6 1NG
Phone:01782542646
Classes:4



Srg Garages Limited
3.6km

Address:Scotia Road, ST6 4EZ
Phone:01782 826115
Classes:4,5,7



Quicks Stoke
3.7km

Address:Newcastle Road, ST4 6NN
Phone:08453459701(stoke svc)
Classes:4



D K Motorcycles
3.7km

Address:Swift House, ST5 9JJ
Phone:01782 867738
Classes:1,2



National Tyres And Autocare
3.7km

Address:117a Liverpool Road, ST5 9EW
Phone:01782 617331
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



Mr Tyre Ltd
3.8km

Address:89 To 91 Liverpool Road, ST5 2AY
Phone:01782 710848
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:8:30am4:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Castletown Garage
3.8km

Address:Liverpool Road, ST5 9HF
Phone:01782627595
Classes:4



Springfields Garage And Vehicle Repairs Limited
3.8km

Address:Clayton Lane, ST4 6PQ
Phone:01782 713372
Classes:4



Lightcliffe Volkswagen (Stoke)
3.8km

Address:Stanley Matthews Way, ST4 4EG
Phone:01782337900
Classes:4



Hoddens Ltd
3.8km

Address:Brocksford Street, ST4 3HE
Phone:01782 599333
Website:www.hoddensltd.co.uk
Classes:4



Formula One Auto Centres
3.9km

Address:219 Liverpool Road, ST5 9HW
Phone:01782 711188
Classes:4



Ats Euromaster Ltd Newcastle Under Lyme
3.9km

Address:Ats Euromaster Ltd, ST5 2RN
Phone:01782 622431
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:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Bristol Street Ford
4.0km

Address:George Eastham Avenue, ST4 4TU
Phone:01782 339800
Classes:4,7



Enjoycarlife
4.0km

Address:Blackfriars Road, ST5 2TY
Phone:01782 711911
Website:www.enjoycarlife.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:30pm
Thursday:8:30am6:30pm
Friday:8:30am6:30pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Lexus Stoke
4.0km

Address:Gordon Banks Drive, ST4 4TW
Phone:01782 599200
Classes:4



Milton Test Centre
4.0km

Address:135 Baddeley Green Lane, ST2 7AL
Phone:01782 537800
Classes:4



Stoke Audi
4.1km

Address:Stanley Matthews Way, ST4 4DD
Phone:01782 590400
Classes:4



Pinkstones Toyota
4.1km

Address:Stanley Matthews Way, ST4 4DD
Phone:01782599111
Classes:4



Greenbank Motor Services
4.1km

Address:611 High Lane, ST6 7EP
Phone:01782575585
Classes:4



Pool Street Garage
4.2km

Address:4 Pool Street, ST5 2NA
Phone:01782 610576
Website:www.poolstreetgarage.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:15am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:15am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:15am5:30pm
Thursday:8:15am5:30pm
Friday:8:15am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Knights North Staffordshire
4.2km

Address:Bede Road, ST4 4GU
Phone:01782 572100
Classes:4



Mr Tyre Ltd
4.2km

Address:Williamson Street, ST6 6AS
Phone:01782575270
Classes:4



Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council
4.3km

Address:Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council, ST5 2SL
Phone:01782 620953
Classes:4,7



M And M Vehicle Repairs
4.3km

Address:Portland Road, ST3 1EW
Phone:01782 315242
Classes:4,5,7



Gower Street Garage Limited
4.3km

Address:Portland Road, ST3 1EW
Phone:01782 312488
Classes:4



New Road Garage
4.3km

Address:Speedwall Street, ST3 5EB
Phone:01782 324349
Website:www.newroadgarage.net
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:Closed
Tuesday:Closed
Wednesday:Closed
Thursday:Closed
Friday:Closed
Saturday:8:30am5:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Associated Car And Truck
4.4km

Address:Redmine Close, ST5 9HZ
Phone:01782 613493
Classes:4



B S Marson And Sons Ltd
4.4km

Address:Deansgate Garage, ST5 2HN
Phone:01782622141
Classes:4



Adderley Green Garage Ltd
4.4km

Address:345 Anchor Road, ST3 5BL
Phone:01782312510
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Arnold Clark
4.4km

Address:Brymbo Road, ST5 9HX
Phone:01782 661000
Classes:4



Light Oaks Service Station
4.6km

Address:Bagnall Road, ST2 7NE
Phone:01782 535314
Classes:4



Richard Dalton Ltd
4.6km

Address:Holditch Garage, ST5 9JA
Phone:01782563233
Classes:4,5,7



Fenton Motor Services
4.6km

Address:Wood Street Garage, ST3 1EL
Phone:01782 598351
Classes:4



Tri Aid Car Specialists Ltd
4.6km

Address:Calver Street, ST6 5BW
Phone:01782 836609
Classes:4



Parkhall Commercials
4.7km

Address:Co Scraggs, ST3 5AT
Phone:01782 331974
Classes:4,5,7



S Scalise And Son
4.7km

Address:109 Ladywell Road, ST6 5BP
Phone:01782 824228
Classes:4



H And R Motors
4.8km

Address:Lower Milehouse Lane, ST5 6HW
Phone:01782 624398
Classes:4,7



Wilks Street Garage
4.8km

Address:Wilks Street, ST6 6BY
Phone:01782 819256
Classes:3,4



Cheshire Vehicle Rental And Sales Ltd
4.8km

Address:Mount Pleasant Garage, ST5 7HT
Phone:01782562277
Classes:3,4



Summerbank Service Station Ltd
4.9km

Address:Summerbank Service Station, ST6 5EG
Phone:01782 811647
Classes:4



Hanford Test Centre
4.9km

Address:Church Lane, ST4 4QB
Phone:01782 644601
Classes:4



Neil Cliffe Vehicle Repairs
4.9km

Address:1 Bridgewood Street, ST3 1HW
Phone:01782 332383
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



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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