Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

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MOT Test Centres within 5km of W9 2HR

We managed to find 97 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your W9 2HR. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Kensington Autocare Ltd
1.3km

Address:10a Malton Road, W10 5UP
Phone:020 8960 2288
Website:www.kensingtonautocare.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:8:00am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Motorcycle Service Centre Limited
1.4km

Address:541 Harrow Road, W10 4RH
Phone:020 8960 6434
Website:www.motorcycleservicecentre.co.uk
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Canterbury Garage
1.4km

Address:Canterbury Road, NW6 5ST
Phone:020-7328-2265
Classes:4



Car Care Of Kensington
1.4km

Address:Units 4/5/7/8, W11 1RE
Phone:020 7229 9292
Website:www.carcare1.co.uk
Classes:1,2,3,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Smith & Hunter Ltd
1.6km

Address:17-19 Edge Street, W8 7PN
Phone:020 7221 0441
Website:www.smithandhunter.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:10:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Holland Park Autos (London) Limited
1.6km

Address:24 Silchester Road, W10 6SE
Phone:02077278976
Classes:4



St Johns Wood Autos
1.8km

Address:Langford Court, NW8 9DN
Phone:020 7432 8926
Classes:4



Claygate Vw & Audi Limited
2.0km

Address:21b Stable Way, W10 6QX
Phone:020 8968 5319
Classes:4



Mga Autos
2.1km

Address:Unit 2 Latimer Industrial Estate, W10 6RQ
Phone:020 8969 6991
Classes:4



Handman & Collis Ltd
2.3km

Address:1-15 Portsea Mews, W2 2BN
Phone:020 7723 4207
Website:www.motlondonw2.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Motor Cycle Giant Limited
2.7km

Address:131-132 Railway Arches, W12 7LA
Phone:020 8743 1415
Website:motorcyclegiant.net
Classes:1,2
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



Agm Auto Centre Limited
2.7km

Address:34 The Arches, NW6 2HE
Phone:02076245280
Classes:4



Demo Auto Centre
2.7km

Address:33 Iverson Road (Arch), NW6 2HE
Phone:020 7625 6500
Classes:4,7



Olympia Motors
2.7km

Address:7a-7b Russell Garden Mews, W14 8EU
Phone:020 7602 8286
Classes:4



Iverson Motors Limited
2.7km

Address:31 Iverson Road (Arch), NW6 2HG
Phone:02073722513
Classes:4,7



Autocare Mot Centre
2.8km

Address:1066 Harrow Road, NW10 5NL
Phone:02089684808
Classes:4



Southern Cross Motorcycle Engineering Limited
2.8km

Address:Unit 14, NW6 2EB
Phone:020 7328 1428
Website:www.southerncrossmotorcycles.co.uk
Classes:1,2
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



The Garage At Kilburn Station
2.8km

Address:3-6 Exeter Parade, NW2 3UH
Phone:020 8452 0739
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:8:30am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Volvo Cars Central London
2.9km

Address:Northway Parade, NW3 5EN
Phone:020 7220161
Classes:4



Loftus Motors
2.9km

Address:R/o 56 Loftus Road, W12 7EN
Phone:020 8743 8123
Classes:4



W12 & W6 Motors Limited
3.0km

Address:10 B Bamborough Gardens, W12 8QN
Phone:020 8740 0327
Classes:4



Netherwood Autos Ltd
3.0km

Address:Netherwood Place, W14 0BL
Phone:020 7371 4677
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:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Spares Direct Limited
3.0km

Address:861 Harrow Road, NW10 5NH
Phone:020 8968 3765
Classes:1,2



Five Star Continental Car Services
3.0km

Address:17a Springvale Terrace, W14 0AE
Phone:02073711583
Classes:4



Finchley Road Audi
3.1km

Address:279 Finchley Road, NW3 6LT
Phone:020 7644 7878
Classes:4



Alan Day Volkswagen
3.1km

Address:277 Finchley Road, NW3 6LT
Phone:02076447800
Classes:4



Hythe Motorcare
3.3km

Address:Triangle Business Centre, NW10 6UF
Phone:02089648900
Classes:4



Tac2 Bikes & Scooters
3.4km

Address:South Workshop, W12 0PB
Phone:02087409888
Classes:1,2



Motorcycle Store Limited
3.4km

Address:220 Trussley Road, W6 7PP
Phone:020 7610 4131
Classes:1,2



Collins Motors
3.4km

Address:232 Trussley Road, W6 7PS
Phone:02087419766
Classes:1,2,4



Reg Orpin Motor Cycles
3.4km

Address:145 Goldhawk Road, W12 8EN
Phone:020 8743 1154
Website:www.regorpinmotorcycles.co.uk
Classes:1,2



Kwik - Fit
3.4km

Address:Shoot Up Hill, NW2 3PS
Phone:020 8450 9979
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



Hassop Mazda
3.5km

Address:291-295 Willesden Lane, NW2 5HY
Phone:020 8459 0005
Website:www.hassop.net
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:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:Open24



Modern Motors Ltd
3.6km

Address:95 Adelaide Road, NW3 3QB
Phone:02075863580
Classes:4



Willesden Green Garage
3.8km

Address:The Elf Service Station, NW2 5TG
Phone:02088302013
Classes:4



Collins Motors
3.8km

Address:86 Goodhall Street, NW10 6TS
Phone:020 8963 1128
Website:www.collinsmotors.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4



Budget Tyres Acton Limited
3.8km

Address:173 Old Oak Road, W3 7HH
Phone:020 8743 6611
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:8:00am3:30pm
Sunday:Closed



A M Z Motors
3.9km

Address:Old Oak, NW10 6DT
Phone:02089652505
Classes:4



Palermo Road Garage Limited
3.9km

Address:59 Palermo Road, NW10 4YS
Phone:02089613929
Classes:4



M N Autos Ltd
3.9km

Address:Tower Works, NW10 2HP
Phone:020 8451 5716
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:8:30am3:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Ama Motors Limited
4.1km

Address:62 Rylett Road, W12 9SU
Phone:020 8749 8787
Classes:4



Chelsea Honda
4.1km

Address:84 Lille Road, SW6 1TL
Phone:020 7384 2776
Classes:1,2



Oakdale Motors
4.1km

Address:57 Oak Grove, NW2 3LP
Phone:02084524294
Classes:4,7



V P Cars Of Cricklewood Ltd
4.1km

Address:53-55 Oak Grove, NW2 3LS
Phone:02084505195
Classes:4



West 6 Auto Centre Limited
4.1km

Address:80/81 Galena Road, W6 0LX
Phone:020 8748 3333
Website:londonmot.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



Galena Garage
4.1km

Address:Glenthorne Road, W6 0LX
Phone:02087489448
Classes:4



West London Auto Centre Limited
4.1km

Address:8-10 Bramber Road, W14 9PB
Phone:020 7381 2662
Classes:1,2,4



J M J Motors
4.1km

Address:88 Studland Street, W6 0LZ
Phone:020 8748 9977
Website:www.jmjmotors.co.uk
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:8:00am7:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Octane Cars
4.2km

Address:Unit 8 Cowley Road, W3 7XA
Phone:020 8749 1400
Website:www.octanecars.co.uk
Classes:4



Maitland Racing
4.2km

Address:17 Southampton Road, NW5 4JS
Phone:02074850473
Classes:1,2



Autostrada Engineering
4.2km

Address:99/100 The Arches, W6 0UN
Phone:02087410528
Classes:4



Court Service Station
4.3km

Address:160 Malden Road, NW5 4BT
Phone:020 7267 2362
Classes:4



Mercedes Benz Park Royal
4.3km

Address:Unit 29-32 Victoria Industrial Estate, W3 6UU
Phone:020 8896 1565
Classes:4



Belgravia Garage Limited
4.3km

Address:1 Eaton Mews West, SW1W 9ET
Phone:020 7235 9900
Website:www.londonaccidentrepair.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



Barry's Garage Limited
4.3km

Address:1 Glebe Road, NW10 2JD
Phone:020 84592327
Classes:4,5,7



Five Star Garage
4.3km

Address:42/44 Hassop Road, NW2 6RX
Phone:02084501277
Classes:4



Cricklewood Lane Mot Centre
4.3km

Address:114 Cricklewood Lane, NW2 2DT
Phone:02084526671
Classes:4



Slocombes Service Centre
4.4km

Address:38 Dudden Hill Lane, NW10 1DH
Phone:020 8459 2586
Website:www.slocombes.org
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:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Kwik - Fit
4.4km

Address:332 - 336 Goldhawk Road, W6 0XF
Phone:02087484955
Classes:4



Xavier Auto Clinic
4.4km

Address:166 Stamford Brook Arches, W6 0TQ
Phone:020 8741 2251
Classes:4



M Moss Repairs Ltd
4.4km

Address:36b Colin Road, NW10 2ED
Phone:02084598405
Classes:4,5,7



Aga Autos Limited
4.5km

Address:Unit 1a Bago House, NW10 6PT
Phone:020 8965 1166
Website:www.agaautos.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:8:00am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



N & D Motors
4.5km

Address:Old Sub Station, NW10 8UR
Phone:02089653827
Classes:4,7



Slocombes Motorcycles Ltd
4.5km

Address:46-52 Dudden Hill Lane, NW10 1DG
Phone:02088301000
Classes:1,2



Ats Euromaster Ltd (Camden)
4.5km

Address:60-86 Royal College Street, NW1 0TH
Phone:020 7387 1420
Classes:4,7



Willesden Auto Services Centre
4.5km

Address:21a Goodson Road, NW10 9LR
Phone:02088382005
Classes:4



The Car Surgery Ltd
4.6km

Address:Units 2-4, NW5 4DJ
Phone:020 7485 3469
Website:www.thecarsurgeryltd.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Buchanans Motors
4.6km

Address:128a Camden Road, NW1 9EE
Phone:020 7424 9898
Classes:4



The Morris Minor Centre
4.6km

Address:145-6 The Arches, W6 0XA
Phone:02087410651
Classes:4



Mdm Auto Clinic
4.6km

Address:7 Standard Road, NW10 6EX
Phone:020 8453 1123
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am8:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am8:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am8:00pm
Thursday:9:00am8:00pm
Friday:9:00am8:00pm
Saturday:9:00am8:00pm
Sunday:9:00am8:00pm



Spire Of Highgate
4.6km

Address:1 Browns Lane, NW5 3EX
Phone:02074856011
Classes:4



Jet Point Services Limited
4.6km

Address:2 Sunbeam Road, NW10 6JL
Phone:020 8838 1161
Classes:4,5,7



Spiros Motor Technicians Limited
4.6km

Address:4 Sunbeam Road, NW10 6JL
Phone:02089615253
Classes:4



Dollis Hill Garage (Mot Centre) Limited
4.6km

Address:72/76 Burnley Road, NW10 1EJ
Phone:02084508633
Classes:4



John Mcgrath Limited
4.7km

Address:16 Wotton Road, NW2 6PX
Phone:02084524252
Classes:4



Car Care Willesden
4.7km

Address:Unit 4 Cygnus Business Centre, NW10 2XA
Phone:020 8459 2111
Classes:4



Kwik-Fit
4.7km

Address:231 The Vale, W3 7QE
Phone:02087430645
Classes:4



Triangle Garages London Ltd
4.8km

Address:2 Bishops Road, SW6 7AB
Phone:020 7385 1193
Website:www.trianglegarage.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:8:30am1:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Pit Start
4.8km

Address:38 Standard Road, NW10 6EU
Phone:020 8827 1919
Classes:4,7



Cresta Motors Limited
4.8km

Address:R/o 3 Patshull Road, NW5 2JX
Phone:020 7485 1613
Classes:4



Royal Mail Group Plc Fleet And Maintenance Services
4.8km

Address:North London Rtw, NW5 3RR
Phone:02074824614
Classes:4,7



Halfords Autocentres
4.8km

Address:Unit 9 & 10 Hanover West Industrial Estate, NW10 7NB
Phone:020 8965 1844
Website:www.halfordsautocentres.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:8:30am4:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Portman Garages (Park Royal) Ltd
4.9km

Address:212 Acton Lane, NW10 7NH
Phone:020 8961 3317
Classes:4



Diamond Vehicles Limited
4.9km

Address:Unit 8, NW10 6JZ
Phone:020 8838 5172
Website:www.diamondvehicles.net
Classes:1,2,4
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



Park Royal Mot Centre
4.9km

Address:21 Barretts Green Road, NW10 7AE
Phone:020 8453 0066
Classes:4,5,7



M Moss Repairs Limited
4.9km

Address:25 Park Royal Road, NW10 7LQ
Phone:020 8963 0054
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:8:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



The Park Royal Garage
4.9km

Address:31 Disraeli Road, NW10 7AX
Phone:02089657705
Classes:4



G S B Motors
4.9km

Address:1 Sunbeam Road, NW10 6JB
Phone:02089614969
Classes:4,7



Autodeutsche
4.9km

Address:139-147 Camden Road, NW1 9HA
Phone:020 7485 5600
Classes:4



Bmw Auto Services
5.0km

Address:122 Camley Street, NW1 0PG
Phone:020 7482 2574
Classes:4,7



Knights Of London
5.0km

Address:12a Emanuel Ave, W3 6JH
Phone:020 8992 2655
Website:www.knightsoflondon.com
Classes:3,4



Euro Motors (London) Limited
5.0km

Address:128 Camley Street, N1C 4PG
Phone:020 7485 9508
Classes:4



German Car Centre
5.0km

Address:126 Camley Street, N1C 4PG
Phone:020 7267 7800
Website:germancarcentre.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00am
Tuesday:9:00am6:00am
Wednesday:9:00am6:00am
Thursday:9:00am6:00am
Friday:9:00am6:00am
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Mikes Coachworks Limited
5.0km

Address:Unit 9, N1C 4PG
Phone:020 7485 4664
Classes:4,5,7



Mpr Motors
5.0km

Address:275-283 The Vale, W3 7QA
Phone:020 8811 2828
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
5.0km

Address:6 Lissenden Gardens, NW5 1LX
Phone:020 7267 6075
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



B & M Motors
5.0km

Address:13 Steele Road, NW10 7AS
Phone:020 8965 2200
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
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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