Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to TW3 9PJ 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 TW3 9PJ

We managed to find 97 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your TW3 9PJ. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Hounslow Mot Limited
0.3km

Address:Deans Yard, TW3 1SX
Phone:02085773255
Classes:4



Taj Kwick Fit Limited
0.4km

Address:120 Hanworth Road, TW3 1UG
Phone:020 8577 0008
Classes:4



Seven Stars Motors Limited
0.6km

Address:31 Vine Place, TW3 3UE
Phone:020 8570 3798
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:8:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Trustford Hounslow
0.7km

Address:719-727 London Road, TW3 1SE
Phone:02088144600
Classes:4



Hounslow Test & Service Centre
0.7km

Address:Unit 7, TW3 4BE
Phone:02085703437
Classes:4,7



Sunny Motors
0.7km

Address:692b London Road, TW3 1PG
Phone:020 8572 6688
Classes:4



London Borough Of Hounslow
0.8km

Address:Bridge Road Depot, TW3 1SQ
Phone:020 8583 5431
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



A B M Motors
0.8km

Address:195 Hanworth Road, TW3 3UA
Phone:02085720768
Classes:4



Vehicle Service Centre Limited
0.8km

Address:Unit 3 Inwood Business Park, TW3 2EB
Phone:020 3355 6661
Website:vsc.boschauto.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:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Mot Car Centre
0.9km

Address:15 Maswell Park Road, TW3 2DL
Phone:0208 894 5474
Classes:4,7



T M One Stop Solution
1.0km

Address:Unit 3, TW3 3JZ
Phone:02085772100
Classes:4



Parkside Garage
1.1km

Address:106/110 Whitton Road, TW3 2ES
Phone:02088946445
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentres Limited
1.1km

Address:Unit 2, TW3 3JL
Phone:020 8570 3042
Classes:4



Oriel Auto Fix
1.1km

Address:10a Thornbury Road, TW7 4HG
Phone:020 8847 5838
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:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Kwik-Fit
1.2km

Address:Kwik-Fit, TW3 3JJ
Phone:0208 5696588
Classes:4



Rrizs Limited
1.2km

Address:74 Wellington Road North, TW4 7AA
Phone:020 8572 7577
Classes:4,5,7



Ams Motors
1.3km

Address:Unit 3a Worton Hall Estate, TW7 6ER
Phone:020 8758 1112
Website:www.ebeepbeep.com
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



Porschembri
1.4km

Address:Unit 2, TW4 5HA
Phone:02085779520
Classes:4



D N H Autos Limited
1.5km

Address:363 Hanworth Road, TW4 5LF
Phone:02085702613
Classes:4



Alexanders Of Twickenham Ltd
1.6km

Address:123-127 Kneller Road, TW2 7DY
Phone:02088985656
Classes:4



Isleworth Mot Centre
1.6km

Address:Unit 6, TW7 6NN
Phone:02085683193
Classes:4



C B S Whitton Ltd
1.6km

Address:136 Kneller Road, TW2 7DX
Phone:02088985492
Classes:1,2



A4 Auto Parts Limited
1.8km

Address:50b Vicarage Farm Road, TW5 0AB
Phone:020 8570 2249
Classes:4



Mot Centre Heston
1.8km

Address:Unit 22 Heston Industrial Mall, TW5 0LD
Phone:0208577 9596
Classes:4



Currie Motors Uk Ltd
1.9km

Address:207 - 209 Worton Road, TW7 6DS
Phone:02085684343
Classes:4



Capital Vehicle Maintenance Ltd
1.9km

Address:207-209 Worton Road, TW7 6DS
Phone:020 8758 0888
Website:www.capitalvehicle.org.uk
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:8:00am6:00pm
Sunday:8:00am6:00pm



Stargo Evergreen Auto Fix
2.1km

Address:8-10 Wood Lane, TW7 5ER
Phone:020 8560 8899
Classes:1,2,4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:30am6:30pm
Tuesday:9:30am6:30pm
Wednesday:9:30am6:30pm
Thursday:9:30am6:30pm
Friday:9:30am6:30pm
Saturday:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Foundry Cars Limited
2.3km

Address:79 South Street, TW7 7AA
Phone:02085681263
Classes:4



Jubilee Service Centre Limited
2.4km

Address:Jubilee Works, TW7 7AL
Phone:020 8560 6844
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



Woodlawn Auto Centre
2.5km

Address:644 Hanworth Road, TW4 5NP
Phone:02088941951/3
Classes:3,4



Auto Accident Repair Centre Limited
2.7km

Address:Unit 2, TW4 6BX
Phone:020 8572 7892
Classes:4,5,7
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



Automania Commercials Limited
2.8km

Address:686 Steyning Way, TW4 6DL
Phone:020 8572 2525
Classes:4,5,7



The Green Service Centre
3.1km

Address:76-78 Colne Road, TW2 6QE
Phone:020 8898 8904
Website:www.thegreenservicecentre.co.uk
Classes:4



Berry Chiswick
3.2km

Address:6 Shield Drive, TW8 9EX
Phone:020 8847 9999
Classes:4



Choda Auto Services
3.2km

Address:Unit 1 Witley Industrial Estate, UB2 4EZ
Phone:020 8813 8380
Classes:4



Dave Goddard Motorcycles
3.2km

Address:630 Bath Road, TW5 9TL
Phone:020 8759 1556
Website:www.motorcyclewebsite.com
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Autoright Motors
3.3km

Address:Unit 6, UB2 5QR
Phone:02088431754
Classes:4,7



Norwood Green Mot & Service Centre Limited
3.3km

Address:119/121 Norwood Road, UB2 4DY
Phone:02088431794
Classes:4,5,7



Mkg 3000
3.3km

Address:113 Heath Road, TW1 4AZ
Phone:020 8538 9377
Classes:4



Robins & Day Chiswick
3.4km

Address:Transport Ave, TW8 9HF
Phone:02089573100
Classes:4,5,7



White Swan Garage
3.5km

Address:2a Adelaide Road, UB2 5PX
Phone:02085742193
Classes:4



Orleans Garage
3.5km

Address:91-93 Richmond Road, TW1 3AW
Phone:02088926355
Classes:4



Carrera Worx
3.5km

Address:Unit 2b London Road, TW8 8JW
Phone:020 8569 9319
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Berkeley M O T Service Ltd
3.5km

Address:718 Bath Road, TW5 9TW
Phone:020 8759 0144
Classes:1,2,3,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:7:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



M P Brentford Limited
3.7km

Address:Bridge House, TW8 8LR
Phone:020 8568 0185
Classes:4,7



Executive Performance Cars (Heathrow) Limited
3.7km

Address:Unit 10, Marlin Park, TW14 0XB
Phone:020 8867 0900
Classes:4,7



Motorwise (Mot's) Limited
3.7km

Address:Unit 5 The Ham, TW8 8EX
Phone:020 8560 4629
Website:www.motorwisemot.com
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:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Boston Manor Service Station
3.8km

Address:312 Boston Road, W7 2AR
Phone:020 8567 0144
Website:www.bostongarage.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:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Rose Mot Centre Limited
3.8km

Address:18/20 Hampton Road West, TW13 6AW
Phone:02088938212
Classes:4,7



West London Yamaha
3.9km

Address:138-140 Twickenham Road, TW13 6HD
Phone:020 8783 1154
Classes:1,2



Richmond Bridge Mot Centre
3.9km

Address:Ryde Place, TW1 2EF
Phone:020 8891 0202
Website:plus.google.com
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



Chalfont Coaches Of Harrow Ltd
3.9km

Address:200 Featherstone Road, UB2 5AQ
Phone:02088432323
Classes:4



The Test Centre (Feltham)
3.9km

Address:183/187 Staines Road, TW14 9EA
Phone:020 8890 8253
Classes:4,5,7



Pameer Autos Limitd
3.9km

Address:Unit 2 Dilloway Ind Estate, UB2 4BG
Phone:02085719315
Classes:4



J B Auto Crash Repairers
3.9km

Address:3a Dilloway Estate, UB2 4BG
Phone:020 8571 9137
Classes:4



Motto Repair Centre
3.9km

Address:Unit 5, UB2 4BG
Phone:020 8571 2059
Classes:4



Dominion Auto Services
4.0km

Address:Unit 17g, UB2 5DP
Phone:020 8813 8350
Website:www.dominionautos.co.uk
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:10:00am4:00pm



Humes Avenue Garage Limited
4.0km

Address:17/19 Humes Avenue, W7 2LJ
Phone:02085674549
Classes:4



Ajay Autos
4.0km

Address:34 Merrick Road, UB2 4AU
Phone:02085743000
Classes:4



Conors Car Centre Limited
4.1km

Address:Unit 3/4 Churchill House, TW8 9NB
Phone:020 8758 2929
Website:www.conorscarcentre.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am7:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am7:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am7:30pm
Thursday:8:00am7:30pm
Friday:8:00am7:30pm
Saturday:8:30am3:30pm
Sunday:9:00am3:00pm



H & L Motors
4.1km

Address:70 Wellington Road, TW2 5NX
Phone:020 8977 5865
Website:www.hlmotors.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:8:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Mercury Motors Ltd
4.2km

Address:5-7 Strawberry Vale, TW1 4RX
Phone:02088924604
Classes:4



L J Motorcycle Repairs Limited
4.2km

Address:Unit D1 Swan Island, TW1 4RX
Phone:020 8891 2299
Classes:1,2



Crescent Auto Services Limited
4.2km

Address:16-18 The Crescent, UB1 1BE
Phone:02085742845
Classes:4



Greylands Autos Limited
4.2km

Address:10 Park Avenue, UB1 3AD
Phone:020 8843 1802
Classes:4,5,7



Silverline Mot Limited
4.2km

Address:Park Avenue, UB1 3AD
Phone:02088434999
Classes:4,5,7



1st Choice Mot Centre
4.2km

Address:Unit 13, UB1 3AF
Phone:020 8571 9887
Website:1stchoicemot.co.uk
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:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:Closed



A & A Autos
4.2km

Address:173 Boston Road, W7 3QJ
Phone:020 8567 8948
Classes:4



Iverson Tyres Limited
4.3km

Address:161 Boston Road, W7 3QL
Phone:020 8566 4666
Website:www.iversontyres.com
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Park Avenue Service Station
4.3km

Address:33 Park Avenue, UB1 3AJ
Phone:02085740241
Classes:4



B B S Autos Limited
4.3km

Address:Unit 8 Balfour Business Centre, UB2 5BD
Phone:020 8813 8863
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
4.3km

Address:Unit 1 Market Trading Estate, UB2 5YG
Phone:020 8848 3235
Classes:4



Feltham Service Centre
4.3km

Address:80 Bedfont Lane, TW14 9BP
Phone:020 8890 5790
Classes:4



West Way Nissan Hanwell
4.3km

Address:117 Boston Road, W7 3SB
Phone:020 8280 0600
Website:www.westwaynissan.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:8:30am6:00pm
Sunday:10:30am4:30pm



A1 Gb Tyres Limited
4.4km

Address:Unit 4, UB2 5NB
Phone:020 8573 0301
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
4.4km

Address:Unit 4 Browells Lane, TW13 7EQ
Phone:02087513433
Classes:4



Pond & Sharman Accident Repair Centre Limited
4.4km

Address:Browells Lane, TW13 7EQ
Phone:0208 751 8546
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Grays Tyre Services
4.4km

Address:162-168 Uxbridge Road, W7 3TB
Phone:02085674526
Classes:1,2,4



Robins & Day Hanwell
4.4km

Address:144-156 Uxbridge Road, W7 3TB
Phone:020 8832 1900
Classes:4



Auto Drive (Hanworth ) Ltd
4.5km

Address:24 Cross Road, TW13 6QW
Phone:02088980021
Classes:4



Fulton West London Ltd
4.5km

Address:Layton Road, TW8 0QJ
Phone:020 8560 1718
Website:www.seatwestlondon.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:11:00am4:00pm



Hanwell Motors
4.5km

Address:R/o 165 Uxbridge Road, W7 3TH
Phone:020 8579 4182
Classes:4



G M Motorserve Limited
4.5km

Address:11a Boston Road, W7 3SJ
Phone:020 8579 9994
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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Waldegrave Motor Engineering Company
4.5km

Address:144 Waldegrave Road, TW11 8NA
Phone:02089772301/9580
Classes:4



Get Bike
4.6km

Address:Unit C Orion Park, W13 9SJ
Phone:020 8326 3366
Classes:1,2



G.p. Motors (Teddington) Limited
4.6km

Address:6 Alpha Road, TW11 0QG
Phone:020 8943 4103
Website:www.facebook.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:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Kwik - Fit
4.7km

Address:Unit 6, TW8 9PL
Phone:020 8568 7175
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:Closed



Suri Motors Limited
4.7km

Address:50a Overdale Road, W5 4TT
Phone:020 8566 5597
Website:www.surimotors.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



Motec Auto Centres Limited
4.7km

Address:Near Iron Bridge, UB1 3EB
Phone:02088138383
Classes:4



West London Audi
4.7km

Address:Great West Road, TW8 9BQ
Phone:020 8380 4000
Website:www.sytner.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:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Surinder Autos & Motors Limited
4.8km

Address:13 Greenford Avenue, UB1 2AA
Phone:020 8571 3287
Classes:4



Auto Workshop
4.8km

Address:103 Elers Road, W13 9QE
Phone:020 8567 1907
Website:www.autoworkshop.com
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



Mercedes-Benz 'my Service' Brentford
4.8km

Address:Great West Road, TW8 9AH
Phone:020 8560 2151
Classes:4



Bill Bunn Motorcycles Ltd
4.9km

Address:194 South Ealing Road, W5 4RJ
Phone:02085606396
Classes:1,2



Hampton Hill Crash Repair Ltd
4.9km

Address:7 Windmill Road, TW12 1RF
Phone:02089791501
Classes:4



Broadway Mot Centre
5.0km

Address:201 The Broadway, UB1 1LZ
Phone:02085743582
Classes:4



Euro Auto Technik
5.0km

Address:Unit 2, UB4 0SL
Phone:020 8573 4555
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:9:00am2:00pm
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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