Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to BL0 9EP 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 BL0 9EP

We managed to find 105 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your BL0 9EP. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Dawson Garages Limited
0.7km

Address:Station Garage, BL0 9AL
Phone:01706822364
Classes:4



Auto Rescue 1990 Ltd
0.7km

Address:Stubbins Lane Mill, BL0 0PS
Phone:01706 829919
Website:www.autorescue-1990.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Garic Excavation Plant Hire
1.4km

Address:Prospect House, BL0 0ED
Phone:01706 825842
Website:garic-mot-centre.co.uk
Classes:4,7



T M Bennett And Son Limited
1.5km

Address:Fletcher Bank Garage, BL0 0DD
Phone:01706826947
Classes:4,5,7



T K Autos Limited
2.5km

Address:Unit 1 Bridge Mills, BL0 0RE
Phone:01706825600
Classes:4



Edenfield Mot Station Limited
2.5km

Address:Unit 6 Bridge Mills, BL0 0RE
Phone:01706825572
Classes:4



Fourways Motorcycles
2.9km

Address:Unit 3 Pack Horse Garage, BL0 0JF
Phone:01706 829428
Classes:1,2



Wavel Mot Station
4.2km

Address:Wavel Mill, BB4 4NF
Phone:01706212264
Classes:4



Tottington Motor Company
4.4km

Address:Market Street, BL8 3LS
Phone:01204882211
Classes:4



Paul Anthony Commercials Limited
4.8km

Address:Tottington Mot Centre, BL8 3DT
Phone:01204 888133
Classes:4



Helmshore Road Mot Centre
5.0km

Address:Helmshore Road, BB4 4DJ
Phone:01706222200/ 07588613213
Classes:4



Fourways Motorcycles
5.4km

Address:Woodtop Garage, BB4 6DJ
Phone:01706216128
Classes:1,2



Westbury Auto Centre
5.5km

Address:Unit 2 & 3, BL8 1SF
Phone:0161 764 3245
Website:www.motservicesbury.co.uk
Classes:4,7



J A Taylor Car Sales
5.6km

Address:Bury Road, BB4 6HL
Phone:01706217152
Classes:3,4,7



Bury Motor Services
5.6km

Address:Stewart Street Garage, BL8 1SU
Phone:01617617655
Classes:4



Bury Mot Centre Limited
5.7km

Address:Unit 1, BL9 5EF
Phone:0161 761 4774
Classes:4



Every Street Garage
5.7km

Address:Every Street Garage, BL9 5BE
Phone:0161 764 2002
Website:www.everystreetgarage.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4



Waterside Auto Centre
5.7km

Address:Unit 1, BB4 5EN
Phone:01706 260101
Website:www.watersideautocentre.co.uk
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:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Perrys Motors Sales Limited
5.9km

Address:Crostons Road, BL8 1AJ
Phone:0161 764 2434
Classes:4,7



D & E Motors Limited
5.9km

Address:Unit 7a, BL9 6EX
Phone:0161 764 7777
Classes:4,5,7



Evans Halshaw
6.0km

Address:Crostons Road, BL8 1AA
Phone:0161 764 5454
Classes:4,7



Washington Garage
6.1km

Address:Hornby Street, BL9 5AB
Phone:01617645947
Classes:4,5,7



Hi Way Motors
6.2km

Address:Taylor Street, BL9 6DT
Phone:0161 764 0481
Classes:3,4



Aardvark Automotive Limited
6.2km

Address:2c Lowercroft Business Park, BL8 3PA
Phone:0161 637 4393
Classes:1,2,4,7



Central Motors
6.2km

Address:Central Motors, BL9 6BU
Phone:01617640460
Classes:4,7



Ats Euromaster Limited
6.3km

Address:John Street, BL9 0NH
Phone:01617642830
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
6.3km

Address:John Street, BL9 0NH
Phone:0161 797 1493
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



Autopoint
6.4km

Address:Fallbarn Road, BB4 7NT
Phone:01706 212900
Classes:4



Farnell Land Rover Bury
6.4km

Address:Bell Lane, BL9 6DJ
Phone:0161 7611121
Classes:4



Castlecroft Motors Limited
6.4km

Address:Castlecroft Road, BL9 0LN
Phone:01617643607
Classes:4,7



Bury Vehicle Repair And Tyre Centre Limited
6.4km

Address:50 Wash Lane, BL9 6AS
Phone:0161 7977119
Classes:4



Volksmaster Limited
6.5km

Address:Volksmaster Limited, BL9 0JA
Phone:0161 761 3030
Classes:4



Rrg Peugeot Bury
6.5km

Address:Wellington Street, BL8 2AX
Phone:0161 764 3399
Classes:4



D And J Auto Electrical Services Ltd
6.5km

Address:1 York Street, BL9 7AH
Phone:01617977400
Classes:4



Rossendale Exhaust Centre Ltd
6.5km

Address:Rossendale Exhaust Centre Ltd, BB4 7JJ
Phone:01706217092
Classes:4



Rrg Bury
6.5km

Address:Bolton St, BL9 0EY
Phone:01617977780
Classes:4



F1 Mot Centre
6.5km

Address:Unit 4, BL9 7AJ
Phone:0161 797 9387
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:30pm
Thursday:9:00am6:30pm
Friday:9:00am6:30pm
Saturday:9:00am6:30pm
Sunday:9:00am6:30pm



Jsm Mot Centre
6.6km

Address:Unit 3 Britannia Mill, BL9 7AN
Phone:01617621111
Classes:4



Gta Automotive Ltd
6.7km

Address:Unit 1 & 2, BB4 7BT
Phone:01706 551030
Classes:4



Holmefield Garage Ltd
6.7km

Address:Unit 8, BB4 8EU
Phone:
Classes:4



M A Mot Centre
6.7km

Address:Unit 2, BL9 7BL
Phone:01616371128
Classes:4,5,7



Bullen Automotive
6.8km

Address:Topping Fold Car Centre, BL9 7RQ
Phone:0161 797 2490
Website:www.bullenauto.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



Croft Street Garage
6.8km

Address:A P Scanlon, BL9 7BG
Phone:0161 764 1516
Website:croftstreetgarage.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



James Gradwell & Son
6.8km

Address:Recreation Street Garage, BL2 3RT
Phone:01204303507
Classes:4



F1 Mot Centre
7.0km

Address:7 South Cross Street, BL9 0RS
Phone:01617971475
Classes:4



Glen Service Station
7.1km

Address:Glen Service Station, OL13 0NN
Phone:01706873988
Classes:4



Sure Start Motors
7.3km

Address:James Street, BL9 7EG
Phone:01617631370
Classes:1,2,3,4



Bury Body Centre
7.3km

Address:Bury Body Centre, BL9 7EG
Phone:0161 764 0408
Classes:4



Jdh Motor Repairs
7.3km

Address:Unit 5 Old Towns Yard, BB4 5JH
Phone:01706 260865
Classes:1,2,4



The Service Centre Mot Station
7.3km

Address:Unit 1, BB4 5JH
Phone:01706 212654
Website:www.kensgaragehaslingden.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Blue Bell Mot And Service Centre Limited
7.8km

Address:Bury & Rochdale Old Road, OL10 4BQ
Phone:01706361858
Classes:4



I And C Corlett Limited
7.9km

Address:Woodhouse Garage, OL12 7RF
Phone:01706 647164
Website:www.woodhouse-garages.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



Rossendale Mechanical Services
8.0km

Address:Unit 4 Shawclough Garages, BB4 9JZ
Phone:01706 215427
Classes:4,5,7



Regal Carriage Company
8.2km

Address:Blackburn Road, BL7 9TH
Phone:01204 301385
Classes:4



Motor Services Rossendale Ltd
8.3km

Address:Unit 3, BB4 8LZ
Phone:01706229096
Classes:4



Summit Service Station
8.4km

Address:Summit Service Station, OL10 4RF
Phone:01706 360370
Website:www.summitservicestation.co.uk
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:11:00am4:00pm



Finneys Service & Mot Centre Ltd
8.4km

Address:Manchester Road, BL9 9NS
Phone:01617643344
Classes:4



Manchester Motor Mart Mot Centre
8.6km

Address:Bury Road, BL2 6PY
Phone:01204 522499/529813
Classes:4



Bridge Auto Centre
8.6km

Address:Unit 23, OL10 4AP
Phone:01706623949
Classes:3,4



Academy Group
8.7km

Address:Academy Group, M26 2XS
Phone:0161 7255400
Classes:1,2,4,7



Crawshawbooth Motor Repairs Limited
8.8km

Address:Water Street, BB4 8AP
Phone:01706 226686
Classes:1,2,4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



A2b Motors
8.9km

Address:Stoneholme Road, BB4 8BA
Phone:01706 211087
Classes:4,5,7



Derbyshire Motors Ltd
8.9km

Address:River Street, OL10 4AB
Phone:01706623068
Classes:4



Victoria Automobile Engineers
8.9km

Address:Victoria Automobile Engineers, BL2 2HN
Phone:01204525718
Classes:4



Holland Street Motors
9.0km

Address:Holland Street, BL1 8NX
Phone:01204 302886
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



Hoddlesden Garage Limited
9.0km

Address:Johnson New Road, BB3 3NN
Phone:01254701683
Classes:4



Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
9.0km

Address:Dept Of Competitive Services, BL2 6RS
Phone:01612536623
Classes:4,5,7



Carmen Autos Limited
9.1km

Address:Unit 2, BL9 8QG
Phone:0161 796 3605
Classes:4,7



Village Motors
9.1km

Address:The Yard, BL1 8NS
Phone:01204 308201
Website:www.villagemotorsbolton.co.uk
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:9:00am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Cromptons Automotive Limited
9.1km

Address:10 Crompton Way, BL2 2SD
Phone:01204 527783
Classes:4



Bury Road Garage Ltd
9.1km

Address:53 Bury Road, M26 2UT
Phone:0161 724 9787
Classes:4



Hatfields
9.2km

Address:Hatfields, BL9 9ST
Phone:0161 767 9500
Classes:4



Radcliffe Tyre Centre
9.2km

Address:Radcliffe Tyre Centre, M26 3WL
Phone:0161 724 4006
Classes:4



D & M Radcliffe
9.2km

Address:20 Radcliffe Moor Road, M26 3WL
Phone:0161 724 4201
Classes:4



B R West Mot Centre
9.3km

Address:Unit 3, BL1 8NB
Phone:01204532542
Classes:4



Cross Lane Mot Centre Limited
9.4km

Address:153 - 155 Cross Lane, M26 2RJ
Phone:01617232487
Classes:4



Lexus Bolton
9.4km

Address:301 Bury Road, BL2 6BB
Phone:01204 382200
Classes:4



Drive 2000
9.4km

Address:76 Tonge Moor Road, BL2 2DJ
Phone:01204365220
Classes:4



Wendys Mot Shop
9.5km

Address:Watery Lane Works, BB3 2EB
Phone:01254 777901
Classes:1,2,3,4



The Arches Service Centre Limited
9.6km

Address:The Arches Service Centre Limited, BL1 2TT
Phone:01204 370864
Website:www.archesservicecentre.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:8:30am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Scorpion Motorsports
9.6km

Address:Unit 2 - Albert Works, M26 4DF
Phone:0161 724 9518
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



Birtwistle's Mot & Service Centre
9.6km

Address:135 York Street, OL10 4NS
Phone:01706622633
Classes:4



Equipe Tyre & Autocare
9.6km

Address:York Street, OL10 4NS
Phone:01706623417
Classes:4,7



Bensons Car And Commercials Limited
9.6km

Address:Unit 45, BL2 6BD
Phone:01204 526565
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Bcc Bolton
9.6km

Address:Bcc Bolton, BL2 6BD
Phone:01204 523003
Classes:4



Whitworth Bar Garage Ltd
9.7km

Address:140 Market Street, OL12 8SZ
Phone:01706343294
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
9.7km

Address:2 Howard Street, BL1 8HS
Phone:01204521314
Classes:4



Gls Auto Care Limited
9.7km

Address:Gls Auto Care Limited, OL12 8QQ
Phone:01706 527711
Website:www.garageservicesrochdale.co.uk
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:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:9:00am5:00pm



K C Motors
9.8km

Address:Barlow Street, M26 2SU
Phone:0161 725 8482
Classes:4



Mercedes Benz Whitefield
9.8km

Address:845 Manchester Road, BL9 9TP
Phone:
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
9.9km

Address:Roeacre Park, OL10 1PN
Phone:01706366657
Classes:4



Mercedes Benz Bolton
9.9km

Address:The Island, BL1 2HY
Phone:01204 545 555
Classes:4



Sunnybank Motors Limited
9.9km

Address:Grimshaw Street, BB3 2QJ
Phone:01254703096
Classes:4



Speedwell Motorcycles Limited
9.9km

Address:75 Church Street, M26 2SX
Phone:01612807474
Classes:1,2



B & G Mot Centre Limited
9.9km

Address:Unit 3, M26 2SY
Phone:0161 723 0479
Classes:4,7



New Moss Garage
9.9km

Address:Haslingden Old Road, BB5 3RP
Phone:01254236543/231696
Classes:4



Gordons Honda
9.9km

Address:Folds Road, BL1 2ST
Phone:01204 383318
Website:www.swanswayhondabolton.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:30pm
Thursday:9:00am6:30pm
Friday:9:00am6:30pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:11:00am5:00pm



Claremont Filling Station
9.9km

Address:Claremont Filling Station, BL1 3PE
Phone:01204 387228
Classes:3,4



Clyde Garage
9.9km

Address:Clyde Mill, BL1 3PA
Phone:01204371112
Classes:4



Green Lane Automobile Engineers
9.9km

Address:Unit 6, OL10 1DP
Phone:01706 623807
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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Hillside Of Heywood
10.0km

Address:Rochdale Road East, OL10 1RJ
Phone:01706 624674
Website:hillsideofheywood.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:9:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Bolton Tyre And Exhaust Limited
10.0km

Address:Topping Street, BL1 3UP
Phone:01204 397959
Website:www.boltontyre.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am8:00pm
Thursday:8:00am8:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:9:00am3:00pm



Inchcape Volkswagen Bolton
10.0km

Address:Mill Street Bolton, BL1 1UG
Phone:01204 364835
Classes:4



Bolton Audi
10.0km

Address:Bolton Audi, BL1 1UG
Phone:01204 410000
Classes:4



Rrg Bolton
10.0km

Address:81 Bury New Road, BL2 2BN
Phone:01204 382234
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
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