Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to BS18 8HH 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 BS18 8HH

We managed to find 92 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your BS18 8HH. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Winford Ford Chew Magna
0.1km

Address:Littleton Mills, BS40 8HJ
Phone:01275 332857
Website:www.winfordford.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:00am10:00pm
Tuesday:7:00am10:00pm
Wednesday:7:00am10:00pm
Thursday:7:00am10:00pm
Friday:7:00am10:00pm
Saturday:7:00am10:00pm
Sunday:7:00am10:00pm



Chew Valley Garage
2.0km

Address:Bristol Road, BS40 8XE
Phone:01275 332477
Classes:4



P And H Automotive Engineering
3.7km

Address:Rocks Lane, BS40 9YR
Phone:01275 474995
Classes:4,7



Stanton Drew Garage
4.3km

Address:Stanton Drew, BS39 4ES
Phone:01275 332512
Classes:4



Bridgwater Road Service Station
4.5km

Address:Bridgwater Road, BS41 8JP
Phone:01275392212
Classes:4



Lulsgate Motor Services
4.7km

Address:Potters Hill, BS40 9XB
Phone:01275 474188
Classes:4



Cox Brothers
4.8km

Address:Highridge Garage, BS13 8AA
Phone:0117 964 3654
Classes:4



Old Pit Garage
5.1km

Address:Wick Road, BS39 5XQ
Phone:01275332582
Classes:4



F E Brent & Sons
5.1km

Address:The Forge Garage, BS39 5XQ
Phone:01275 332569
Website:www.brentsofbishopsutton.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am1:30pm,
Tuesday:8:00am1:30pm,
Wednesday:8:00am1:30pm,
Thursday:8:00am1:30pm,
Friday:8:00am1:30pm,
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



A1 Test Centre
5.3km

Address:Churches Yard, BS13 7RX
Phone:01179647837
Classes:4



Bathwick Tyres Ltd
5.4km

Address:69 Whitchurch Lane, BS13 7TE
Phone:0117 935 8462
Website:www.bathwicktyres.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:8:30am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Bristol International Airport
5.4km

Address:Motor Transport Section, BS48 3DY
Phone:01275473720
Classes:4,7



Hartcliffe Motor Company
5.4km

Address:21 Cater Road, BS13 7TW
Phone:01179358360
Classes:4,7



Sandford Tyre Exhaust Centre Ltd
5.5km

Address:Bridgwater Road, BS40 5TG
Phone:01934 862885
Classes:4



Cole Motors Ltd
5.5km

Address:Redhill, BS40 5TG
Phone:01934862485
Classes:4



Bishopsworth Motors
5.5km

Address:Unit 13a, BS13 7TT
Phone:0117 964 4411
Website:www.gjccommercials.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



Ivor G. Payton & Son
6.3km

Address:4 Hills Cottage, BS13 7AW
Phone:0117 966 4457
Classes:4



South Bristol Service Centre
6.4km

Address:New Road, BS39 4AR
Phone:01761 492692
Classes:4



S W D Veater & Son
6.4km

Address:Unit 6, The Old Sawmill, BS40 6PZ
Phone:01761 463477
Classes:4,5,7



Ubley Motor Services
6.5km

Address:Cleeve Hill Garage, BS40 6PG
Phone:01761 462275
Website:www.ubleymotors.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:Closed
Sunday:9:00am5:00pm



Bs3 Ltd
6.5km

Address:Bs3 Ltd, BS3 2TY
Phone:01179537577
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



A D S Automotive Ltd
6.6km

Address:Unit 200 South Liberty Lane, BS3 2TW
Phone:01179635999
Classes:4



Hursley Hill Garage
6.8km

Address:Wells Road, BS14 0QZ
Phone:01275832303
Classes:4



Luckwell Garage Limited
6.9km

Address:Unit 12 Honeyfield Business Park, BS3 5RN
Phone:0117 9634723
Classes:4,5,7



Central Garage
6.9km

Address:93 Bristol Road, BS14 0PS
Phone:01275832116
Classes:4



Blade Suzuki Bristol
7.0km

Address:Long Ashton Road, BS48 3QR
Phone:01275463666
Classes:4



Finch Auto Centre
7.0km

Address:Hartcliffe Way, BS3 5RJ
Phone:0117 966 0879
Classes:4



Dam. Wright Auto Centre Ltd
7.1km

Address:Unit 19 Barnack Trading Estate, BS3 5QE
Phone:0117 9531866
Classes:4



Bedminster Road Garage (Sales) Ltd
7.2km

Address:228-230 Bedminster Road, BS3 5NQ
Phone:01179663507
Classes:4



Auto Scuderia Ltd
7.2km

Address:142 Long Ashton Road, BS41 9LT
Phone:01275392701
Classes:4



Ashton Motor Care
7.3km

Address:23/25 Bedminster Down Road, BS13 7AB
Phone:01179664925
Classes:4



Winterstoke Garages 95
7.4km

Address:46/50 Winterstoke Road, BS3 2NW
Phone:01179662211
Classes:4



Avon Accident Auto Repair Centre
7.4km

Address:Staunton Lane, BS14 0QL
Phone:01275 832159
Website:www.avonaccident.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:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Halfords Autocentre
7.5km

Address:237 West Street, BS3 3PZ
Phone:01179636498
Classes:4,7



Trustford Ashton
7.6km

Address:Winterstoke Road, BS3 2LB
Phone:01179089267 01179089999
Classes:4,7



Victor Motorcycles Ltd
7.6km

Address:208 West Street, BS3 3NB
Phone:0117 966 5678
Website:www.victormotorcyclesltd.com
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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Malvern Tyres
7.7km

Address:Unit 5, BS3 2LD
Phone:01179664430
Classes:4



Masters Fleet
7.7km

Address:54 Ashton Vale Road, BS3 2HQ
Phone:01179 638288
Classes:4,5,7



Complete Auto Tech Solutions
7.7km

Address:Unit 113, BS14 9BZ
Phone:01275 830044
Classes:1,2



Central Park Garage
7.7km

Address:Unit 307, BS14 9BZ
Phone:01275830498
Classes:4



Farleigh Garage
8.0km

Address:138 Farleigh Road, BS48 3PN
Phone:01275 462570
Website:plus.google.com
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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



54 West Street Ltd
8.1km

Address:54 West Sreet, BS3 3LH
Phone:0117 9634772
Classes:4



Elite Automotive Services Ltd
8.1km

Address:Unit 3, BS3 4EG
Phone:0117 963 3722
Website:www.eliteauto.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:9:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Kwik - Fit
8.1km

Address:Unit 3, BS3 4JQ
Phone:0117 953 3776
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



Stockwood Lane Garage
8.2km

Address:Stockwood Lane, BS14 8SY
Phone:01275892863
Classes:4



Mr Clutch Autocentres Limited
8.3km

Address:Unit 6b, BS3 4JR
Phone:01179 636828
Classes:4,7



Wrington Motors Ltd
8.5km

Address:High Street, BS40 5NA
Phone:01934862297
Classes:4



Carcraft Servicing And Mechanical Repairs
8.5km

Address:Hodson And Phillips Ltd, BS3 4DN
Phone:TEL 01179637633
Classes:4



Whitehouse Mot Centre Ltd
8.5km

Address:79 Whitehouse Lane, BS3 4DN
Phone:0117 963 3664
Classes:4



Cabot Motors Ltd
8.5km

Address:Clarke Street, BS3 4DX
Phone:01179664759
Classes:4



Moto-Elite Service Centre
8.6km

Address:435 - 437 Wells Road, BS4 2QW
Phone:01179 779779
Classes:4



T D Garage Services
8.6km

Address:T D Garage Services, BS3 4DB
Phone:0117 953 2865
Website:www.tdgarageservices.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:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



J M W Automotive Ltd
8.6km

Address:Unit 1, BS3 4DB
Phone:01179660439
Classes:4



Bedminster Motor Services
8.6km

Address:Unit 17 Windmill Hill Business Centre, BS3 4DB
Phone:0117 9631666
Classes:4



Moto-Tech Fleet Servicing Ltd
8.6km

Address:Units 3 & 4, BS3 4DW
Phone:01179530600
Classes:4,5,7



Venture Tyres (Temple Cloud) Ltd
8.7km

Address:Main Road, BS39 5BZ
Phone:01761 451293
Classes:4



Beauley Motor Services Limited
8.7km

Address:1 Cooperage Lane, BS3 1PL
Phone:0117 966 8090
Website:www.beauleymotors.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



A P Autocare Limited
9.0km

Address:Whitehouse Garage, BS3 4BL
Phone:0117 963 8916
Website:www.apautocare.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



C T Garages Ltd
9.0km

Address:Unit 1a, BS3 4AN
Phone:01179663294
Classes:4



Vee W Services
9.0km

Address:Unit 1, BS3 4AN
Phone:01179668959
Classes:4



Langdon Motors Ltd
9.0km

Address:School Road, BS4 3BW
Phone:0117 977 6740
Classes:4



Brislington Mot Centre
9.4km

Address:Unit E3, BS4 5JJ
Phone:0117 972 4040
Classes:4,5,7



Moto-Tech Fleet Servicing Ltd
9.4km

Address:Unit 2, BS2 0XW
Phone:01179712122
Classes:4



Venture Tyres Ltd
9.4km

Address:Unit 1b/1c, BS2 0XW
Phone:0117 977 6447
Website:venturetyresltd.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Backwell Motors
9.4km

Address:73 Station Road, BS48 3LH
Phone:01275463441
Classes:4,5,7



Paris Retro
9.4km

Address:The Old Quarry, BS39 5BU
Phone:01761 453500
Website:www.parisretro.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:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Robins & Day Bristol
9.4km

Address:Clarence Road, BS1 6PZ
Phone:01179261200
Classes:4,7



Robins & Day Bristol
9.4km

Address:Clarence Road, BS1 6PZ
Phone:01179261242
Classes:4



Fowlers Of Bristol Ltd
9.4km

Address:2/12 Bath Road, BS4 3DR
Phone:0117 977 0466
Website:www.fowlers.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:9:00am5:30pm
Sunday:11:00am4:00pm



Renatec Ltd
9.5km

Address:Kings Road, BS4 3HH
Phone:0117 9777789
Classes:4



Riders Of Bristol
9.5km

Address:519 Stockwood Road, BS4 5LR
Phone:01179588777
Classes:1,2



National Tyres & Autocare
9.5km

Address:830 Bath Road, BS4 5LQ
Phone:0117 971 1335
Website:www.national.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:10:00am4:00pm



Motorline (Bristol South)
9.5km

Address:832 Bath Road, BS4 5LQ
Phone:0117 6012807
Classes:4



Bristol Honda
9.5km

Address:834 Bath Road, BS4 5LQ
Phone:01173110000
Classes:4



N & C Auto Services Limited
9.6km

Address:The Square, BS4 5AD
Phone:0117 971 2880
Website:www.brislingtonmotorservices.com
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



Simonstone Bristol Ltd
9.6km

Address:803-805 Bath Road, BS4 5NL
Phone:01179711311
Classes:4,7



Bristol Motoring Centre Ltd
9.6km

Address:6 - 8 Albert Road, BS2 0XA
Phone:01179771722
Classes:4



Karman Autocare
9.6km

Address:The Office, BS2 0XS
Phone:0117 971 4900
Classes:4



Bath Road Motorcycles Ltd
9.6km

Address:379-385 Bath Road, BS4 3EU
Phone:0117 972 4444
Website:www.bathroadmotorcycles.co.uk
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:Closed
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Gunton & Kelly
9.8km

Address:Wick Road Garage, BS4 4HF
Phone:0117 977 8167
Website:www.wickroad.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Bristol City Council Fleet Services
9.8km

Address:Sandy Park Road, BS4 3NZ
Phone:01179036319
Classes:1,2,4,4a,5,5a,7



City Motors (Bristol)
9.8km

Address:Castle Court, BS4 3AX
Phone:01179778881
Classes:4



Bristol Street Motors (Mazda)
9.8km

Address:St Philips Causeway, BS4 3BD
Phone:01173115000
Classes:4



Marchwey Motor Centre Ltd
9.9km

Address:12 Emery Road, BS4 5PF
Phone:0117 9724004/9724006
Classes:4,5,7



The Mot Station
9.9km

Address:6-8 Emery Road, BS4 5PF
Phone:0117 972 4000
Classes:4,7



Gmb Garages
9.9km

Address:Unit 4 Heston House, BS4 5PF
Phone:0117 9719555
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Autowerks
9.9km

Address:Unit 5, BS2 0UL
Phone:0117 9719009
Classes:4



Graham Batt Ltd
9.9km

Address:39 Feeder Road, BS2 0SE
Phone:01179717057
Classes:4



Citrotech
9.9km

Address:Unit 1 Chandos Court, BS2 0UH
Phone:0117 971 6070
Website:www.chandlermotorcompany.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:9:15am12:15pm
Sunday:Closed



Bristol Kawasaki
9.9km

Address:64-66 Avon Street, BS2 0PX
Phone:01179772272
Classes:1,2



Alpha Motoring Centre
10.0km

Address:Brookleaze, BS31 2AP
Phone:01179867842
Classes:4



Drive Vauxhall Bristol
10.0km

Address:Avon Street, BS2 0PZ
Phone:01179770411
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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