Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to BN41 1PS 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 BN41 1PS

We managed to find 102 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your BN41 1PS. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Autofit Sussex Limited
0.4km

Address:Unit 1, BN42 4NH
Phone:01273 420520
Classes:4



Tyre Express (Hove) Limited
0.4km

Address:Block 1 Unit 1, BN42 4NH
Phone:01273 412345
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Thwaites Mot And Service Centre Limited
0.4km

Address:Unit 1 Trading Estate, BN41 1PZ
Phone:01273430303
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Tates
0.8km

Address:138 To 166 Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GS
Phone:01273 274477
Classes:4



Ats Euromaster Limited Brighton
0.8km

Address:28/48 Church Road, BN41 1LA
Phone:01273 414488
Classes:4,5,7



Tpg Motorcycles
0.8km

Address:130 Albion Street, BN42 4DP
Phone:01273 595555
Website:www.tpgmotorcycles.co.uk
Classes:1,2
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



Rapid Auto Centre Limited
1.0km

Address:77a North Street, BN41 1DH
Phone:01273 413030
Classes:4



Northern Commercials
1.1km

Address:Ellen Street, BN41 1DW
Phone:01273430828
Classes:4,7



Eurovans Brighton
1.1km

Address:Ellen Street, BN41 1DW
Phone:01273 420042
Website:www.eurovans.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:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Dinnages Garages Limited
1.1km

Address:Victoria Road, BN41 1YD
Phone:01273 429600
Website:www.volvocarsbrighton.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:10:30am4:00pm



Caffyns Plc
1.1km

Address:Victoria Road, BN41 1YD
Phone:01273425600
Classes:4



Fort Garage
1.1km

Address:117/119 Victoria Road, BN41 1XD
Phone:01273 415161
Classes:4



Brighton Mitsubishi
1.1km

Address:161 Old Shoreham Road, BN42 4RB
Phone:01273388808
Classes:4



Victoria Road Service And Mot Limited
1.2km

Address:Unit 8, BN41 1XQ
Phone:01273439944
Classes:4



Motshop
1.2km

Address:Prestwich House, BN41 1EE
Phone:01273416362
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
1.2km

Address:62 - 66 Station Road, BN41 1DF
Phone:01273 422344
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



Chandlers Brighton
1.2km

Address:Victoria Road, BN41 1YH
Phone:01273 423312
Website:www.chandlersbrightonbmw.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:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Mercedes Benz Of Brighton
1.3km

Address:Victoria Road, BN41 1YJ
Phone:01273 707070
Website:www.lookers.co.uk
Classes:4



Montgomery Motors Limited
1.3km

Address:37 Albion Street, BN42 4DN
Phone:01273 595255
Classes:4,7



Chandlers Brighton Preparation Centre
1.5km

Address:27 Carlton Terrace, BN41 1XF
Phone:01273426613
Classes:1,2,4



M And D Motors
1.7km

Address:Unit 7, BN43 6TE
Phone:01273884139
Classes:4



Portslade Mot And Service Centre
1.8km

Address:19 To 20 Basin Road North, BN41 1WA
Phone:01273 422004
Website:www.portslademotcentre.com
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:8:00am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Brighton Honda
1.8km

Address:Units 8 9 & 10, BN43 6AN
Phone:01273 871122
Classes:4



Alpha Servicing
1.9km

Address:Saxon Works, BN3 5LE
Phone:01273 420333
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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Halfords Autocentre
2.3km

Address:Brighton Road, BN43 6RJ
Phone:01273464165
Classes:4



Barnes Daf
2.5km

Address:44 Dolphin Road, BN43 6PB
Phone:01273454887
Classes:4,5,7



Harwoods Of Brighton
2.5km

Address:270 Old Shoreham Road, BN3 7ET
Phone:01273272727
Classes:4



Setyres And Exhaust
2.5km

Address:English Close, BN3 7EE
Phone:01273 204040
Website:www.setyres.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:8:30am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Halfords Autocentre
2.5km

Address:Unit 1, BN3 7EE
Phone:01273 820897
Classes:4



Tyre Express (Hove) Limited
2.6km

Address:The Westerman Complex, BN3 5HX
Phone:01273 733550
Classes:4



Brighton Suzuki
2.6km

Address:267 Old Shoreham Road, BN3 7ED
Phone:01273 748484
Classes:4



Frank G Wickenden Limited
2.7km

Address:Auto Engineers, BN3 5HN
Phone:01273739863
Classes:4



Bt Fleet Limited
2.9km

Address:274 Old Shoreham Road, BN3 7EG
Phone:01273771142
Classes:4,7



Kwik-Fit
3.1km

Address:37-41 Brighton Road, BN43 6RE
Phone:01273 465463
Classes:4



Montgomery Motors
3.1km

Address:Unit A, BN43 6RE
Phone:01273 461169
Classes:4



Perkins And Robins
3.1km

Address:Ham Road, BN43 6PA
Phone:01273 452638
Classes:4



Just Mots
3.1km

Address:Unit 10, BN3 7ES
Phone:01273 776424
Website:www.hove.justmots.eu
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am8:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:8:00am5:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Frosts Of Shoreham
3.3km

Address:69-75 Brighton Road, BN43 6RT
Phone:01273 461411
Classes:4



Western Road Garage Limited
3.4km

Address:Western Road, BN43 5WD
Phone:01273452800
Classes:4



Connaught C Limited
3.4km

Address:24 Connaught Road, BN3 3WB
Phone:01273711073
Classes:4



K A P Brighton
3.6km

Address:Newtown Road, BN3 7BA
Phone:01273 320800
Website:www.kapmotorgroup.co.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:10:00am4:00pm



Kwik-Fit
3.7km

Address:Kwik-Fit, BN3 7BU
Phone:01273 777799
Classes:4



Sb Motors (Hove) Llp
3.8km

Address:58 Newtown Road, BN3 6AB
Phone:01273737383
Classes:4



Spark Motorcycles
4.0km

Address:2-7 Kings Mews, BN3 2PA
Phone:01273 921666
Classes:1,2



Hove Mot Com
4.2km

Address:Unit C, BN3 3ED
Phone:01273 324305
Classes:4



Coulson Motors Limited
4.3km

Address:6/10 St Johns Road, BN3 2FB
Phone:01273 774544
Classes:4



Riverside Car Repairs
4.6km

Address:Unit 3, BN43 5LE
Phone:01273 441044
Classes:4



P R Engineering
4.7km

Address:46 To 48 Brunswick Street West, BN3 1EL
Phone:01273738611
Classes:4



Hi Q Elite Garages
5.1km

Address:46 Highcroft Villas, BN1 5PT
Phone:01273 558484
Website:www.hiqonline.co.uk
Classes:4



Caffyns Plc
5.1km

Address:200 Dyke Road, BN1 5AT
Phone:01273553061
Classes:4



Howard Motors
5.6km

Address:9 Howard Terrace, BN1 3TR
Phone:01273 329678
Classes:4



Amoti
5.9km

Address:74 Preston Road, BN1 4QG
Phone:01273687167
Classes:4,5,7



Brighton Mot Centre Limited
6.0km

Address:71 Beaconsfield Road, BN1 4QJ
Phone:01273505405
Classes:4



Beaconsfield Mot And Service Centre Limited
6.0km

Address:77a Beaconsfield Road, BN1 4QJ
Phone:01273561178
Classes:4



On The Wheel
6.0km

Address:71/75 Beaconsfield Road, BN1 4QJ
Phone:01273 506306
Classes:1,2



Halfords Autocentre
6.2km

Address:Units 1 To 4, BN1 4GD
Phone:01273 672227
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



Long's Garages Limited
6.2km

Address:Longs Garage Limited, BN1 8XR
Phone:01273883113
Classes:4



Grantham Road Garage
6.4km

Address:44a Grantham Road, BN1 6EF
Phone:01273 501797
Classes:4



Marine Garage Services L.l.p.
6.5km

Address:154 Ditchling Road, BN1 6JA
Phone:01273 551420
Website:www.marinegarageservices.com
Classes:4



R And B Garage Services Limited
6.8km

Address:Unit 2a Centenary Ind Estate, BN2 4AW
Phone:01273 671188
Classes:4,5,7
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



Sussex Four Wheel Drive
6.9km

Address:The Forge Garage, BN45 7AQ
Phone:01273 857216
Classes:4



Coles Automotive
6.9km

Address:Browns Meadow, BN5 9LL
Phone:01273 857520
Classes:4



Sussex Servicing Autos
6.9km

Address:Unit 8 Golding Barn Farm, BN5 9XH
Phone:01903 815950
Classes:4



Culver Cars Limited
6.9km

Address:1 Culver Road, BN15 9AX
Phone:01903755158
Classes:4



Woodbourne Garage
7.0km

Address:No 1 Cuckmere Way, BN1 8AG
Phone:01273 561581
Website:www.woodbournegarage.co.uk
Classes:4



Circle Garage Limited
7.0km

Address:50 South Street, BN15 8AJ
Phone:01903754507
Classes:3,4



Crabtree Lane Garage Limited
7.0km

Address:102 Crabtree Lane, BN15 9PW
Phone:01903 767658
Classes:4



Setyres And Exhausts
7.1km

Address:26 To 28 Brighton Road, BN15 8RA
Phone:01903752689
Classes:4



Kwik-Fit
7.2km

Address:Kwik-Fit, BN2 3QB
Phone:01273 600791
Classes:4



Kemptown Mot Centre Limited
7.3km

Address:24 Montague Place, BN2 1JE
Phone:01273606680
Classes:4



1st Class Garage
7.3km

Address:27 Montague Place, BN2 1JE
Phone:01273698010
Classes:4



Brakes Autocentre
7.4km

Address:Marlborough House, BN15 8TY
Phone:01903 766104
Classes:4,5,7



Sbs Motorcycles
7.5km

Address:Unit 10 Burrell Buildings, BN15 8TZ
Phone:01903 767887
Classes:1,2



Lancing Commercial Limited
7.6km

Address:61 Spencer Road, BN15 8UA
Phone:01903 753852
Classes:4,5,7



Alverstone Autos Limited
7.6km

Address:Unit 1 Marlborough Road, BN15 8UF
Phone:01903 751515
Classes:4



Lancing Gvts
7.7km

Address:Chartwell Road, BN15 8TU
Phone:01903 766 215
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



Shoreham Vehicle Auctions Limited
7.7km

Address:Chartwell Road, BN15 8TU
Phone:01903 764982
Classes:4



Adur District Council
8.0km

Address:Direct Services Unit, BN15 8TA
Phone:01273263149
Classes:4,7



R J Engineering Sussex Limited
8.1km

Address:Unit 9, BN1 8AF
Phone:01273 726529
Classes:4



Lifestyle Europe
8.1km

Address:Carden Avenue, BN1 8AF
Phone:01273434707
Classes:4,7



Bells Of Brighton
8.1km

Address:Units B2 And B3, BN1 8AF
Phone:01273 540939
Website:www.bells-garage.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



Mile Oak Services
8.1km

Address:Unit Z(2b) Mackley Industrial Estate, BN5 9XR
Phone:01273 494570
Website:mileoak-services.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



Mister Mot
8.1km

Address:Sussex Square Garage, BN2 5JJ
Phone:01273 604670
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00pm12:00am
Tuesday:12:00am5:00pm,
Wednesday:12:00am5:00pm,
Thursday:12:00am5:00pm,
Friday:12:00am5:00pm,
Saturday:12:00am5:00pm,
Sunday:12:00am12:00pm



Lee Hire Ltd
8.2km

Address:7-13 Church Place, BN2 5JN
Phone:01273680044
Classes:4



Tates
8.4km

Address:A23 London Road, BN45 7ED
Phone:01273 857555
Classes:4



Bikes Of Brighton
8.6km

Address:Unit 1, BN2 5RU
Phone:01273 677736
Website:www.bikemotbrighton.com
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:30pm
Thursday:9:00am5:30pm
Friday:9:00am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am5:30pm
Sunday:Closed



M-Tech Garage Services Limited
8.7km

Address:Unit 3 Silverdale Industrial Estate, BN11 2RZ
Phone:01903 782824
Classes:4,5,7



T Reeve And Son
8.7km

Address:Fairways Industrial Estate, BN2 4PB
Phone:
Classes:4



Just Motor Care
8.8km

Address:Unit 6 Silverdale, BN11 2RL
Phone:01903 205070
Classes:1,2,4



Dinnages Garages Limited
8.9km

Address:Brougham Road, BN11 2NR
Phone:01903 820505
Classes:4



Yeomans
8.9km

Address:35 Brougham Road, BN11 2NR
Phone:01903 820442
Website:www.yeomans.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:10:30am4:00pm



Swift Motor Services Limited
9.0km

Address:Unit 22 Ham Bridge Trading Estate, BN14 8NA
Phone:01903 237137
Website:www.swiftmotors.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Motorsense
9.3km

Address:Unit 5 Hazelwood Trading Estate, BN14 8LU
Phone:01903 823880
Classes:4



Alfs Motorcycles Limited
9.4km

Address:100 Dominion Road, BN14 8JP
Phone:01903 200948
Classes:1,2



Parkway Motors Limited
9.6km

Address:Selden Lane, BN11 2BN
Phone:01903 215577
Classes:4



Hi Q (Elite Garages)
9.7km

Address:Southdownview Road, BN14 8NL
Phone:01903236623
Classes:4



Hd Steele And Son Teville Limited
9.7km

Address:Southdownview Way, BN14 8NL
Phone:01903237527
Classes:4



Boretech Engineering Limited
9.7km

Address:Becket House, BN5 9SL
Phone:01273 495405
Classes:1,2



Automotion
9.7km

Address:Unit 8 Northbrook Business Park, BN14 8PQ
Phone:01903 219983
Website:www.automotionworthing.co.uk
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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Brighton Road Motors
9.7km

Address:102-108 Brighton Road, BN11 2EN
Phone:01903 236385
Classes:4,5,7



Simms Garage Limited
9.8km

Address:Tanyard Lane, BN44 3RJ
Phone:01903 814646
Classes:4



Woodingdean Mot Centre
9.8km

Address:166 Warren Road, BN2 6DD
Phone:01273 685141
Website:www.aharrismotors.co.uk
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:9:00am1:00pm
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
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