Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to UB4 8AR 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 UB4 8AR

We managed to find 88 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your UB4 8AR. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Enterprise Mot & Tyres Limited
1.0km

Address:854 Uxbridge Road, UB4 0RP
Phone:020 3538 6855
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:8:30am7:00pm
Sunday:9:00am6:00pm



Punters Garages Ltd
1.4km

Address:22 New Road, UB8 3DX
Phone:020 8573 1750
Website:www.puntersgarages.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Now Vauxhall Hayes
1.7km

Address:235 Yeading Lane, UB4 9AD
Phone:020 8893 0900
Website:www.nowvauxhall.co.uk
Classes:4,7
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



Barclay Auto Electrical Ltd
1.7km

Address:9c Yeading Lane, UB4 0EL
Phone:020 8848 7744
Website:www.barclayautos.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



Hillingdon Vehicle Specialists
1.8km

Address:1 Lees Parade, UB8 3AS
Phone:01895 812727
Classes:4,5,7



Charles Stuart Autos Ltd
2.2km

Address:T/a Morgans Garage, UB8 3NG
Phone:01895254312
Classes:4



V W City
2.3km

Address:Unit D Britannia Industrial Estate, UB3 1AP
Phone:020 8848 4644
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
2.3km

Address:128 Coldharbour Lane, UB3 3HB
Phone:020 8573 8338
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



Sundeep Motors
2.4km

Address:Rear Of 65 Coldharbour Lane, UB3 3EE
Phone:020 8573 5424
Website:plus.google.com
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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Yeading Gvts
2.4km

Address:Willow Tree Lane, UB4 9BS
Phone:02088419205
Classes:4,5,5a,7



Motest Hillingdon
2.5km

Address:Colham Green Road, UB8 3JY
Phone:01895 444122
Website:www.motest.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:8:30am4:30pm
Sunday:9:00am4:00pm



Va Autos Limited
2.6km

Address:Unit 3 Abenglen Industrial Estate, UB3 1SR
Phone:020 8848 9000
Classes:4



Pitstop Tyre Centre
2.7km

Address:Unit 27 Crown Trading Estate, UB3 1DU
Phone:020 8848 4500
Classes:4



Trustford Heathrow
2.7km

Address:Unit 37 Fairview Trading Estate, UB3 1AN
Phone:020 8606 1545
Classes:4,5,7



Reliance Autotest
2.7km

Address:Unit 21, UB3 1SS
Phone:02087560266/99
Classes:4,7



Matrix Auto Limited
2.7km

Address:Unit 22 Adler Industrial Estate, UB3 1ST
Phone:020 8848 8827
Website:www.matrixauto.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:10:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Vehicle Technical Solutions Limited
2.7km

Address:Unit 4a, UB3 1DQ
Phone:020 8561 4016
Website:www.vtsservicecentres.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



Elite Tec
2.8km

Address:Unit 11, UB4 0LD
Phone:02085614411
Classes:4



Daniel Motor Services Limited
2.8km

Address:Unit 16 Crown Trading Estate, UB3 1AZ
Phone:02085615424
Classes:4,7



Hayes Auto Garage
2.8km

Address:9 Chester Field Way, UB3 3NW
Phone:0208 606 0490
Classes:4



Calibre Motors Limited
2.9km

Address:Unit 5b Crawford Business Park, UB3 3BN
Phone:020 8561 2999
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Euro Auto Technik
2.9km

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



Fast Trak Mots Limited
3.0km

Address:Unit 8 Peter James Business Centre, UB3 3NT
Phone:020 8848 1853
Classes:4



Mak's Mot Centre Limited
3.0km

Address:Unit 23 Brook Industrial Estate, UB4 0JZ
Phone:020 8573 7464
Website:www.maksmotcentre.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



Mr Clutch Autocentres Limited
3.0km

Address:179 Bilton Way, UB3 3NF
Phone:020 8561 5719
Classes:4



Tristar Cars Limited
3.0km

Address:Units 1 & 2, UB7 8BQ
Phone:01895 432144
Classes:4



Motor Masters
3.1km

Address:Unit 7 Viveash Close, UB3 4RY
Phone:020 8561 9100
Classes:4,7



North Hyde Trade Centre
3.2km

Address:37 North Hyde Road, UB3 4NE
Phone:02085612223
Classes:4,7



Broadway Mot Centre
3.3km

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



Fir Tree Motors Limited
3.3km

Address:Unit 4, UB7 8EB
Phone:01895 431515
Classes:4



Robbings Motors
3.3km

Address:Unit 3, UB7 8HY
Phone:01895 432853
Classes:4,7



Berry Heathrow
3.4km

Address:Unit A, UB7 8JD
Phone:01895 433999
Classes:4



Stockley Auto Centre
3.4km

Address:Unit 5c, UB7 8JD
Phone:01895 442164
Classes:4



Southall Discount Tyres
3.5km

Address:461 Lady Margaret Road, UB1 2QD
Phone:020 8578 3757
Classes:4



Church Avenue Garage Ltd
3.6km

Address:2 Church Avenue, UB5 5DG
Phone:02088451996
Classes:4



Lowe Auto`s
3.6km

Address:R/o 1 Long Drive, HA4 0HG
Phone:02088419961
Classes:4



B B S Autos Limited
3.6km

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



A1 Gb Tyres Limited
3.7km

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



Balri Limited
3.7km

Address:Unit D7, HA4 0EJ
Phone:020 8841 9620
Website:www.balri.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



Gerrards Motors Limited
3.7km

Address:Unit 1, Braintree House, HA4 0EJ
Phone:020 8842 3933
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentres Ltd
3.8km

Address:61 Angus Drive, HA4 0SA
Phone:020 8845 3549
Website:www.halfordsautocentres.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:8:30am4:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Surinder Autos & Motors Limited
3.8km

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



Halfords Autocentre
3.8km

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



Ickenham Motor Co
3.9km

Address:17/19 Long Lane, UB10 8QU
Phone:01895676767
Classes:4



Drayton Auto Techniks Mota Workshop
3.9km

Address:127 Yiewsley High Street, UB7 7QL
Phone:01895 440077
Classes:4



D & B Crash Repairs Limited
4.0km

Address:River Pinn Works, UB7 7QP
Phone:01895 441999
Classes:4



Crescent Auto Services Limited
4.0km

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



Ruislip Honda
4.0km

Address:Victoria Road, HA4 0LJ
Phone:02088422034
Classes:4



Chalfont Coaches Of Harrow Ltd
4.1km

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



Kwik Fit
4.1km

Address:553 Victoria Road, HA4 0QF
Phone:020 8842 1371
Website:www.kwik-fit.com
Classes:4,7
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



West London Motor Group
4.1km

Address:15 Stonefield Close, HA4 0JX
Phone:020 8842 1461
Classes:4



Car Check Centre Ltd
4.1km

Address:Unit 17, HA4 0JX
Phone:02088411880
Classes:4



M B Heathrow
4.1km

Address:Unit 8 Zodiac Business Park, UB8 2GU
Phone:01895 456010
Classes:4,5,7



Pameer Autos Limitd
4.1km

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



J B Auto Crash Repairers
4.1km

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



Motto Repair Centre
4.1km

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



Eastglade Autos Limited
4.2km

Address:11a Swakeleys Road, UB10 8DF
Phone:01895 630505
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:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



S M C Rover Uxbridge
4.2km

Address:139 Cowley Road, UB8 2AG
Phone:01895 232425
Classes:4



Parkside Motor Co
4.2km

Address:208 Cowley Road, UB8 2LZ
Phone:01895 259791
Website:www.parksidemotors.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:7:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:7:30am5:30pm
Thursday:7:30am5:30pm
Friday:7:30am5:30pm
Saturday:7:30am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Ajay Autos
4.2km

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



J S Auto Centres Limited
4.2km

Address:1 Onslow Mills, UB7 7RR
Phone:01895 437 401
Classes:4



Citygate Volkswagen
4.2km

Address:Victoria Road, HA4 0NL
Phone:020 8842 7700
Classes:4



S & R Autos
4.2km

Address:23-27 High Road, UB10 8LE
Phone:01895635778
Classes:4



Spire Bmw Ruislip
4.2km

Address:6 Bradfield Road, HA4 0NU
Phone:01895 612500
Classes:4



Harlington Auto Care
4.3km

Address:90 High Street, UB3 5DN
Phone:02087598400
Classes:4



Metropolitan Police Workshop
4.3km

Address:Rowdell Road, UB5 6AG
Phone:020 8839 0003
Classes:1,2



Park Avenue Service Station
4.3km

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



Veetec (Uxbridge)
4.3km

Address:Unit 1 Bridgewoks, UB8 2JG
Phone:01895 233123
Website:www.veetecmotorgroup.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Seaspray Motors
4.3km

Address:Unit 10 Bridge Works, UB8 2JG
Phone:01895813900
Classes:4,7



Kwik-Fit
4.4km

Address:Kwik-Fit, UB8 2AP
Phone:01895 259966
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



Courtwood Car Service
4.4km

Address:Penfield Estate, UB8 1AP
Phone:01895 236567
Website:courtwoods.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:8:30am1:30pm
Sunday:Closed



1st Choice Mot Centre
4.4km

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



White Swan Garage
4.5km

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



Autocity
4.6km

Address:Belvue House, UB5 5QQ
Phone:020 8839 9999/ 88456083
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Autoright Motors
4.7km

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



Norwood Green Mot & Service Centre Limited
4.7km

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



Halfords Autocentre
4.8km

Address:Units 2-4, UB8 2UH
Phone:01895 258820
Website:www.halfordsautocentres.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:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Choda Auto Services
4.8km

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



Power Engineering London Limited
4.9km

Address:Unit12 Chiltern Business Village, UB8 2SN
Phone:01895 255699
Classes:4,7



Uxbridge Auto Centre Limited
4.9km

Address:Unit 1 Chiltern Business Village, UB8 2SN
Phone:01895 259172
Classes:4



K S Auto Services
4.9km

Address:Unit 4 Chiltern Business Village, UB8 2SN
Phone:01895 253293
Website:www.ksautosuxbridge.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



J & A Motors Ltd
4.9km

Address:60a Greenford Road, UB6 9AT
Phone:02085752282 &1234
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
4.9km

Address:Pemboke Road, HA4 8NN
Phone:01895623443
Classes:4



West London Mot Centre
4.9km

Address:Wheatsheaf Yard, Providence Lane, UB3 5EF
Phone:020 8897 8818/28
Classes:4



Daytona Motorcycles
5.0km

Address:42-48 Windmill Hill, HA4 8PT
Phone:01895675511
Classes:1,2



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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