Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to SW20 0SX 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 SW20 0SX

We managed to find 87 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your SW20 0SX. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Currie Motors Kingston
0.5km

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



Capital Cars
1.3km

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



Merityre Of Kingston
1.4km

Address:18 To 24 Kingston Hill, KT2 7HN
Phone:02089746400
Classes:4



Motest New Malden
1.6km

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



Shannon Corner Service Centre Limited
1.7km

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



Wimbledon Land Rover Service Centre Limited
1.8km

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



Penrith Road Motors
1.9km

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



M&d Autos
2.0km

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



Now Vauxhall Kingston
2.1km

Address:The Triangle, KT1 3RU
Phone:020 8410 6600
Website:www.nowvauxhall.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am7:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am7:00pm
Thursday:8:30am7:00pm
Friday:8:30am7:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Just The Ticket
2.1km

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



Autocare Motors Limited
2.1km

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



Autotec Workshop
2.1km

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



New Generation Cars
2.2km

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



National Tyres & Autocare
2.8km

Address:198 Cambridge Road, KT1 3LF
Phone:020 8546 3311
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



Prymus Car Garage Limited
2.8km

Address:Unit 9b Hampden Road, KT1 3LG
Phone:020 3417 6290
Classes:4



Mr Clutch Autocentres Limited
2.8km

Address:45-49 Cambridge Road, KT1 3NS
Phone:020 8546 5146
Classes:4



The Vehicle Test Centres
2.8km

Address:Cambridge Mot Centre, KT1 3HG
Phone:020 8549 8769
Classes:1,2,4,7



Middx Limited
3.0km

Address:14a Clifton Road, KT2 6PW
Phone:020 8547 1003
Classes:4



Jcf Car Clinic
3.1km

Address:242a Canbury Park Road, KT2 6LG
Phone:020 8541 4466
Website:www.jcfcarclinic.co.uk
Classes:4



Rutlish Autocare Centre Limited
3.2km

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



Onslow Motors Limited
3.2km

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



Park Mot
3.2km

Address:224 Kings Road, KT2 5HX
Phone:020 8546 6887
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentres Limited
3.4km

Address:R/o 145a London Road, KT2 6NH
Phone:020 8549 8261
Classes:4



Fulfords Of Kingston
3.4km

Address:121-127 London Road, KT2 6NH
Phone:020 8549 3222
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
3.4km

Address:133 London Road, KT2 6NH
Phone:020 8549 8507
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



Berrylands Autocare
3.4km

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



National Tyres & Autocare
3.4km

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



Garth Road Mot Centre Limited
3.5km

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



Idtnaine Limited
3.5km

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



Kwik Fit
3.6km

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



Mosam Auto Services Limited
3.6km

Address:43 Acre Road, KT2 6ER
Phone:020 8546 9466
Classes:4



Bm Motors
3.7km

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



Total Motor Care Uk Limited
3.7km

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



Km Autos Limited
3.7km

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



Raeburn Autos
3.7km

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



Sgt Motorcycles
3.7km

Address:160 Merton Road, SW19 1EG
Phone:020 8540 0889
Classes:1,2



Sunami Motorcycles
3.8km

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



Robins & Day Morden
3.8km

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



Samsons Automotive Industries Limited
3.8km

Address:113a Hardy Road, SW19 1JB
Phone:020 8542 3452
Classes:4



Mayday Motors (Roehampton) Limited
3.9km

Address:228 Roehampton Lane, SW15 4LE
Phone:020 8789 0946
Website:www.garage-roehampton.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



Queens Road Motors
3.9km

Address:152 Queens Road, SW19 8LX
Phone:020 8542 1496
Classes:4



Stonecot Service Station
4.0km

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



Hankook International Motors Limited
4.0km

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



Four Wheel Drive Mot Centre
4.0km

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



Auto Mot Wimbledon
4.0km

Address:318 Haydons Road, SW19 8JZ
Phone:020 8543 4455
Website:plus.google.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am7:00pm
Thursday:8:00am7:00pm
Friday:8:00am7:00pm
Saturday:8:00am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Wimbledon Car Care
4.1km

Address:163-171 Haydons Road, SW19 8TB
Phone:020 8542 0126
Classes:4



Go Vauxhall
4.2km

Address:80 Plough Lane, SW19 8HA
Phone:020 8605 9320
Classes:4,7



T/a Central Autos
4.2km

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



Hunt Trucks Limited
4.2km

Address:11 Lyon Road, SW19 2RL
Phone:020 8417 0983
Classes:4,5,7



T R Autos Wimbledon
4.2km

Address:Unit 23 Riverside Business Park, SW19 2RL
Phone:020 8540 6537
Classes:4,7



The Owners Club Uk Limited
4.2km

Address:Unit 15 Riverside Business Park, SW19 2RL
Phone:020 8544 0600
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Wimbledon Town Garage
4.2km

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



Dmw Deen Motorworks
4.2km

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



Merton Autotechnics Limited
4.2km

Address:Unit 5 Station Road, SW19 2LP
Phone:020 8543 1233
Classes:4



Coachworks Motovalet
4.3km

Address:19 Southsea Road, KT1 2EH
Phone:020 8549 9927
Classes:4



London And Surrey Cars Limited
4.3km

Address:75 To 77 Penrhyn Road, KT1 2EQ
Phone:020 8549 7000
Classes:4



Crown Garages Kingston Limited
4.4km

Address:Rear Of 297 Richmond Road, KT2 5DJ
Phone:020 8549 4222
Classes:1,2,4



Vetech Motor Services Limited
4.4km

Address:297 Richmond Road, KT2 5DJ
Phone:020 8549 9625/9209
Classes:4



Tfl Service Centre Limited
4.4km

Address:52-56 Weir Road, SW19 8UG
Phone:020 8944 6660
Classes:4,7



Bt Fleet Limited
4.4km

Address:Wimbledon Garage, SW19 8UG
Phone:020 8944 0215
Classes:4,7



Fawngrove Garage Limited
4.5km

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



Dees Of Wimbledon
4.5km

Address:67 Plough Lane, SW17 0BW
Phone:02089469000
Classes:4,7



Sunray Motors
4.5km

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



Swb Autos Limited
4.5km

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



Palace Garage
4.6km

Address:Palace Road, KT1 2LG
Phone:020 8547 2022
Website:www.palacegarage.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:7:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:7:30am5:00pm
Thursday:7:30am5:00pm
Friday:7:30am4:30pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Stadium Mot
4.6km

Address:Plough Lane, SW17 0BL
Phone:020 8879 3078
Classes:4



Fergussons Auto Services Limited
4.6km

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



Auto Express Services Limited
4.6km

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



Brew Garage Services Limited
4.6km

Address:Manheim Auctions, SW17 0BH
Phone:02089474190
Classes:4



Tippetts Motors Surbiton Limited
4.7km

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



Crown Motorcycles
4.7km

Address:297 Richmond Road, KT2 5QU
Phone:020 8549 0220
Classes:1,2



West London Ford & Escort Dealers
4.7km

Address:632/640 Garratt Lane, SW17 0NT
Phone:020 8944 8388
Classes:4,5,7



A M C
4.7km

Address:668-678 Garratt Lane, SW17 0NP
Phone:02089449966
Classes:4



Earlsfield Autocentre Limited
4.8km

Address:526 Garratt Lane, SW17 0NY
Phone:020 8971 2021
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Fosters Garage Services
4.8km

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



Wimbledon Audi
4.8km

Address:Unit 4 Prince Georges Road, SW19 2PX
Phone:020 8687 5600
Website:www.audi.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:7:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:7:30am6:00pm
Thursday:7:30am6:00pm
Friday:7:30am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Safari Cars Limited
4.8km

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



Gb Autos
4.9km

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



Jack Barclay Service Centre
4.9km

Address:65 Burr Road, SW18 4SQ
Phone:020 8877 4747
Classes:4



Dee Bee Mot Limited
4.9km

Address:84/86 High Street, SW19 2BY
Phone:020 8540 7163
Classes:1,2,4



Halfords Autocentre
4.9km

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



Lookers Volkswagen Morden
4.9km

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



Eagle Mots
4.9km

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



Halfords Autocentres Limited
4.9km

Address:Unit 1 Merton Road Ind Estate, SW18 5JS
Phone:020 8870 4697
Website:www.halfordsautocentres.com
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am4:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Mastertechs Diagnostics Limited
4.9km

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



Halfords Autocentre
5.0km

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



Earlsfield Service Station
5.0km

Address:150a-170 Penwith Road, SW18 4QA
Phone:020 8870 4101
Website:www.earlsfield-servicestation.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:9:00am1:00pm
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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