Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to AL3 4PF 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 10km of AL3 4PF

We managed to find 88 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your AL3 4PF. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

W M Couper Ltd
0.5km

Address:20 Catherine Street, AL3 5BY
Phone:01727854342
Classes:4



Old London Road Garage Ltd
0.8km

Address:103-105 Old London Road, AL1 1QD
Phone:01727 867214
Website:www.oldlondonroadgarage.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:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



John Gordon Motors Ltd
0.8km

Address:Rear Of 117 London Road, AL1 1LR
Phone:01727 855096
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
1.1km

Address:212 Hatfield Road, AL1 4HY
Phone:01727832381
Classes:4



Mac Testing Ltd
1.3km

Address:Unit 1 222 London Road, AL1 1PN
Phone:01727 868599
Website:www.mactesting.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



M Wilson Motor Repairs
1.9km

Address:Unit 10, AL1 5HT
Phone:01727830539
Classes:4



M Wilson Motor Repairs
1.9km

Address:Unit 9, AL1 5HT
Phone:01727830539
Classes:4



Prestige Performance Ltd
1.9km

Address:214-218 Hatfield Road, AL1 4LW
Phone:01727836372
Classes:4



Gold Crest Motors Ltd
2.1km

Address:165a Camp Road, AL1 5LZ
Phone:01727 832835
Website:www.goldcrestmotors.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:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



D P Motors
2.2km

Address:13-15 Sutton Road, AL1 5JQ
Phone:01727 836673
Website:www.dp-motors.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Abbey Autos Limited
2.3km

Address:Unit 30, Soothouse Spring, AL3 6PF
Phone:07850 861 892
Classes:4,7



Guildford Road Motors
2.3km

Address:20 Guildford Road, AL1 5JY
Phone:01727 830884
Classes:4



Drive Thru Mot Ltd
2.5km

Address:Unit 13 North Orbital Commercial Park, AL1 1XB
Phone:01727 858300
Classes:4,5,7



Evans Halshaw Ford St Albans
2.6km

Address:105 Ashley Road, AL1 5GD
Phone:01727 791300
Classes:4,5,7



St Albans Car Clinic
2.6km

Address:Units 5 & 6, The Gryphon Industrial Park, AL3 6XZ
Phone:01727 867747
Website:www.car-clinic.info
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



Evans Halshaw
2.7km

Address:Evans Halshaw, AL1 5UG
Phone:01727811144
Classes:4,7



Park Street Test Centre
3.4km

Address:Paynes Yard, AL2 2NE
Phone:01727873814
Classes:4



Watling Test Centre Ltd
3.5km

Address:88 Watling Street, AL2 2LR
Phone:01727875646
Classes:4



Mottown
4.1km

Address:279 High Street, AL2 1EU
Phone:01727 824196
Website:www.mottown.com
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:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Bridge Motors
4.2km

Address:51 Radlett Road, AL2 2JX
Phone:01727 872492
Website:www.bridgemotors.co.uk
Classes:4



Lawrence Auto Services
4.3km

Address:271 High Street, AL2 1HA
Phone:01727 822825
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Wayside St Albans
4.3km

Address:Unit 11, AL4 0JJ
Phone:01727890100
Classes:4



Formula One Autocentres
4.4km

Address:Unit 6, Acrewood Way, AL4 0FT
Phone:
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentres Ltd
4.4km

Address:Unit 1, AL4 0FT
Phone:01727 810431
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



Glyn Hopkin Ltd
4.6km

Address:Lyon Way, AL4 0LQ
Phone:01727 811811
Classes:4,7



Glyn Hopkin Ltd
4.6km

Address:Lyon Way, AL4 0QU
Phone:01727811811
Classes:4



Brayley Honda
4.6km

Address:Lyon Way, AL4 0QU
Phone:01727 722000
Classes:4



Reynolds Autos
4.8km

Address:Golden Lion Garage, AL2 1RG
Phone:01727822168
Classes:4



St Albans Recovery
5.1km

Address:610 Hatfield Road, AL4 0HP
Phone:01727 834840
Website:www.stalbansrecovery.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Smallford Motors
5.2km

Address:79 Station Road, AL4 0HB
Phone:01727822422
Classes:4



Longhouse Service Station
5.8km

Address:56 High Street, WD5 0RH
Phone:01923 267477
Classes:4,5,7



Pan Auto Services
6.1km

Address:22-24 Grove Road, AL5 1PX
Phone:01582764322
Classes:4



Frogmore Garage Ltd
6.1km

Address:Unit 8, WD7 7HU
Phone:01923855466
Classes:4,5,7



Redbourn Mot Centre Ltd
6.2km

Address:1 High Street, AL3 7LE
Phone:01582 794000
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



Harpenden Mot Centre
6.3km

Address:Unit 3, AL5 1PW
Phone:01582 469969
Classes:4



Trailer Resources Ltd
6.5km

Address:Garton Court, HP2 7RH
Phone:01442 270700
Classes:4,7



Formula One Autocentres
6.6km

Address:Woodlane End, HP2 4SN
Phone:01442798000
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
7.0km

Address:28 Mark Road, HP2 7BW
Phone:01442245634
Classes:4



M G Stickland
7.0km

Address:Unit 25, AL10 9EW
Phone:01707 265887
Classes:4



Mid Herts Car Care Centre Ltd
7.0km

Address:Unit 21, AL10 9EW
Phone:01707 265212
Classes:4,7



Kipling Motorist Centre
7.1km

Address:Unit 5, HP2 7EB
Phone:01442 259665
Classes:4,7



Spire Peugeot
7.2km

Address:Comet Way, AL10 9TF
Phone:01707264521
Classes:4



Swift Services
7.3km

Address:34 Marlin Square, WD5 0EG
Phone:01923260429
Classes:1,2,3,4



Kwik - Fit
7.4km

Address:74 - 76 High Street, AL5 2SP
Phone:01582 461626
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



Motest Hemel Hempstead
7.5km

Address:126 Bennetts End Road, HP3 8DY
Phone:01442212102
Classes:4



Abbots Garage
7.6km

Address:Breakspear Road, WD5 0ER
Phone:01923260500
Classes:4



Jessamine Motor Co Ltd
7.6km

Address:15 High Street, AL4 8BQ
Phone:01582 832212
Website:www.jessaminegarage.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Brayleys Cars Ltd
7.7km

Address:17 Luton Road, AL5 2UA
Phone:01582 464100
Classes:4



Porsche Centre Hatfield
7.7km

Address:1 Hatfield Avenue, AL10 9UA
Phone:01707 277911.
Classes:4



Palmers Motor Bikes
7.7km

Address:Pennine Way, HP2 7AZ
Phone:01442 289033
Classes:1,2



Service Express
7.7km

Address:Redbourn Road, HP2 7AZ
Phone:01442 500016
Classes:4



Sky Ford
7.7km

Address:Redbourn Road, HP2 7AZ
Phone:01442220200
Classes:4



Harpenden Mill Mot Service
7.8km

Address:Unit 3 Batford Mill, AL5 5BZ
Phone:
Classes:4,5,7



Ashford Autos
8.1km

Address:Primrose Hill Service Station, WD4 8HR
Phone:01923 268082
Website:plus.google.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:9:00am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Langley Car & Commercial
8.1km

Address:Primrose Hill, WD4 8HR
Phone:01923264769
Classes:4,7



Twist & Go Motorcycles
8.1km

Address:13 Market Place, AL10 0LJ
Phone:01707274457
Classes:1,2



Tune Tech
8.1km

Address:The Garage, HP3 8AW
Phone:01442 288882
Website:www.tunetech.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:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Japex
8.1km

Address:Unit 3 Happy Valley Inds Estate, WD4 8HD
Phone:01923 260707
Classes:4



Langley Autocraft
8.1km

Address:Unit A, F & G, WD4 8HD
Phone:01923269456
Classes:4



Nash Mills Mot
8.2km

Address:194 Belswains Lane, HP3 9XA
Phone:01442 245678
Classes:4



The Two Wheel Centre Ltd
8.3km

Address:50 Westfield Road, AL5 4HW
Phone:01582 768630
Website:plus.google.com
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:Closed
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Alterstart Ltd
8.3km

Address:Meriden Service Station, WD25 9UJ
Phone:01923 661844
Website:www.alterstart.co.uk
Classes:4



Northridge Cars Ltd
8.5km

Address:1 St Albans Hill, HP3 9NG
Phone:01442234456
Classes:4



Topcar Ltd
8.7km

Address:Wood Lane, HP2 4TP
Phone:01442 270088
Classes:4



Moores Hemel Hempstead Ltd
8.7km

Address:London Road, HP3 9SX
Phone:01442252601
Classes:1,2



Fairway Tyre & Auto Services Ltd
8.7km

Address:1 Bury Road, AL10 8BJ
Phone:01707268740
Classes:4,5,7



Citroen Hatfield
8.7km

Address:1 Great North Road, AL9 5JA
Phone:01707 288550
Classes:4



Welham Green Service Station
8.8km

Address:Dellsome Lane, AL9 7NF
Phone:01707 267100
Website:www.scimitarmotorservices.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:30pm
Thursday:8:00am6:30pm
Friday:8:00am6:30pm
Saturday:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Hanafan Auto Care
8.8km

Address:909 Paradise, HP2 4TF
Phone:01442 863282
Classes:4,5,7



P T Motors Ltd
8.8km

Address:Southern Cross Garage, AL9 7TS
Phone:01707654232
Classes:4



Spire Bmw Watford
8.9km

Address:Unit 4, WD24 7RY
Phone:01923 478181
Classes:4



Mechanix Direct
8.9km

Address:Unit 12, Kents Avenue Industrial Estate, HP3 9XH
Phone:01442 241885
Classes:4



Lookers Lexus Hatfield
8.9km

Address:H R Owen Park, AL9 5JN
Phone:01707252100
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
9.0km

Address:Northway Tyres, WD24 7QT
Phone:01923 228282
Classes:4



Apsley Mots Ltd
9.1km

Address:233 London Road, HP3 9SE
Phone:01442256881
Classes:4



Evans Halshaw
9.1km

Address:Two Waters Road, HP3 9BS
Phone:01442 251212
Website:www.evanshalshaw.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am8:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am8:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am8:00pm
Thursday:8:30am8:00pm
Friday:8:30am7:00pm
Saturday:8:30am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am5:00pm



Eds Treads
9.1km

Address:Orchard Street, HP3 9DT
Phone:01442 244027
Website:www.ebeepbeep.com
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



Mr Clutch Autocentres
9.1km

Address:Unit 1, HP3 9DW
Phone:01442 236542
Website:www.mrclutch.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:8:30am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Northern Motors
9.2km

Address:329 St Albans Road, WD24 6PL
Phone:01923813010
Classes:4



Bridge Garage Services Ltd
9.3km

Address:Riversend Road, HP3 9AJ
Phone:01442 235412
Website:www.ebeepbeep.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:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Cousins Garage Ltd
9.5km

Address:9 Mowat Industrial Estate, WD24 7UY
Phone:01923 222817
Website:www.cgwatford.com
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Ats Euromaster Ltd
9.5km

Address:Units D23 - D25, HP3 9HD
Phone:01442 254559
Classes:4,7



Milcars Mazda
9.6km

Address:Otterspool Way, WD25 8HL
Phone:01923257777
Classes:4



Citygate Watford
9.6km

Address:Otterspool Way, WD25 8HL
Phone:0844 5585 858
Classes:4



Watford Audi
9.6km

Address:Otterspool Way, WD25 8HL
Phone:01923 202800
Classes:4



Imperial Auto Services Ltd
9.7km

Address:Unit 1 Blueprint Commercial Centre, WD24 4JD
Phone:01923 238830
Classes:4



Trident Bmss Ltd
9.9km

Address:504 Bushey Mill Lane, WD23 2AS
Phone:01923 220300
Classes:1,2,4



Automaster Gb Ltd
9.9km

Address:Unit P2, WD24 4YY
Phone:01923 220863
Website:www.ebeepbeep.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:8:30am12:30pm
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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