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MOT Test Centres within 10km of CF5 6LE

We managed to find 104 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your CF5 6LE. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Dave Prance Tyre & Autocentres Limited
3.7km

Address:St Fagans Garage, CF5 4SY
Phone:029 2059 9000
Website:www.stfagansgarage.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:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Vale Of Glamorgan Council
5.0km

Address:The Alps Depot, CF5 6AA
Phone:02920673243
Classes:4,5,7



Culver Mot Centre
5.4km

Address:Heol Trelai, CF5 5PH
Phone:02920594018
Classes:4



Cardiff Mot & Repair Centre
6.0km

Address:13 Argyle Street, CF05 5NP
Phone:02920 597118
Classes:4,5,7



Shahs Motor Company
6.0km

Address:Unit 2, CF5 5NJ
Phone:029 2067 0999
Website:shahsmotorcompany.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Bets Autos Ltd
6.0km

Address:Mwyndy Garage, CF72 8PN
Phone:01443 224266
Classes:4



Fairwater Garage Ltd
6.4km

Address:Norbury Rd, CF5 4AT
Phone:02920553383
Classes:1,2,4



Radyr Garage Limited
6.4km

Address:Radyr Train Station, CF15 8AA
Phone:029 2084 4437
Website:www.radyrgarage.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:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



National Tyres & Autocare
6.7km

Address:588 Cowbridge Road East, CF5 1BP
Phone:02920 561109
Classes:4



Bowshers Garage
6.7km

Address:641 Cowbridge Rd East, CF5 1BH
Phone:029 2056 5599
Website:www.newbowshersgarage.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



Bt Fleet Ltd
6.9km

Address:Motor Transport Workshop, CF14 7XZ
Phone:02920619299
Classes:1,2,4,7



P W Millar Ltd
6.9km

Address:148 Port Road East, CF62 9PZ
Phone:01446733248
Classes:4



Tudor Garage Ystradowen Ltd
7.1km

Address:Ystradowen, CF71 7SY
Phone:01446772422
Classes:1,2,3,4



Southgate Garage Llantrisant Limited
7.1km

Address:Old Station Yard, CF72 8AZ
Phone:01443 223371
Classes:4



First Auto Engineers
7.3km

Address:Unit 4, CF11 8DJ
Phone:02920222868
Classes:1,2,4



D J Llantrisant Ltd
7.4km

Address:Cross Inn Road, CF72 8AY
Phone:01443 223401
Classes:3,4,5,7



Victoria Park Service Station Ltd
7.5km

Address:22a Romilly Rd West, CF5 1FU
Phone:02920383730
Classes:4



Roadways Tyre & Auto Servicesltd
7.5km

Address:Unit 6e, CF72 9DX
Phone:01443 228427
Classes:4,5,7



Pontyclun Mot Centre
7.5km

Address:Pontyclun Car Sales, CF72 9NE
Phone:01443 222936
Classes:4



K & J Motors Pontyclun Ltd
7.5km

Address:Unit 2 Forest Park, CF72 9EW
Phone:
Classes:4



Rvs Engineering 2008 Limited
7.6km

Address:Ynys Bridge, CF15 7NT
Phone:02920 811643
Classes:4,7



C M Auto Services
7.7km

Address:Unit 2 Fairfield Industrial Estate, CF15 8LA
Phone:029 2081 3236
Website:www.cmautos.co.uk
Classes:4



Maynards Motor Services
7.7km

Address:Unit 19, CF72 9DY
Phone:01443 237919
Classes:4,7



Gt Superbikes Limited
7.7km

Address:Unit 10, CF72 9DY
Phone:01443 449555
Website:www.gtsuperbikes.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:9:30am5:30pm
Sunday:Closed



D G Weaver Limited
7.7km

Address:Talbot Road, CF72 8YB
Phone:01443 233555
Website:www.dgweaver.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am7:00pm
Thursday:9:00am7:00pm
Friday:9:00am7:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Just Mots
7.9km

Address:419-421 Cowbridge Road East, CF5 1JG
Phone:02920342022
Classes:4



Town Garage
7.9km

Address:Newbridge Rd, CF72 8EX
Phone:01443 223334
Classes:4,7



Canton Autocentre Limited
8.0km

Address:363a Cowbridge Road East, CF5 1JF
Phone:029 2023 3040
Website:www.cantonautocentre.co.uk
Classes:4



John Dugdale & Son Motor Engineer Ltd
8.0km

Address:The Garage, CF14 1DG
Phone:029 20623004/616016
Classes:4



Speed's Halfway Garage
8.0km

Address:Halfway Garage, CF15 7PQ
Phone:029 2081 0233
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am4:30pm
Saturday:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Garth Tyre & Auto Services
8.2km

Address:Main Road, CF15 9HJ
Phone:02920 810857
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
8.2km

Address:305 Cowbridge Road, CF5 1JD
Phone:02920 342837
Classes:4



Whitchurch Mot & Service Centre Limited
8.2km

Address:19a Norman Rd, CF14 1PS
Phone:029 2062 1312
Website:www.whitchurchmot.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:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Halfords Autocentre
8.2km

Address:Leckwith Rd, CF11 8AP
Phone:02920396812
Classes:4



M & M Garages
8.3km

Address:Moy Road Ind Est, CF15 7QR
Phone:02920 753359
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Canton Cross Motors
8.4km

Address:1a Leckwith Road, CF11 8HJ
Phone:02920221451
Classes:4



More Than Mot's
8.4km

Address:Rear Of 35 Romilly Crescent, CF11 9NP
Phone:029 2066 5254
Website:www.morethanmots.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:45pm12:00am
Tuesday:12:00am5:30pm,
Wednesday:12:00am5:30pm,
Thursday:12:00am5:30pm,
Friday:12:00am5:30pm,
Saturday:12:00am5:30pm,
Sunday:12:00am1:00pm



Cardiff Truck & Van Centre
8.5km

Address:Whittle Road, CF11 8AT
Phone:02920308595
Classes:4,5,7



Tanner Electrics Limited
8.5km

Address:Whittle Rd, CF11 8AT
Phone:02920225580
Classes:4,5,7



Lloyds Mot Centre
8.5km

Address:Unit 2, St Andrews House, CF11 8AT
Phone:02920 232660
Classes:4,5,7



A & A Tyre And Auto Services
8.5km

Address:Whittle Rd, CF11 8AT
Phone:029 2037 1808
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:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Riders Of Cardiff
8.6km

Address:Sloper Road, CF11 8AB
Phone:02920 233559
Classes:1,2



A1 Diagnostics Bosch Car Service
8.6km

Address:64 Sloper Road, CF11 8AB
Phone:02920 220380
Classes:4,5,5a,7



D A Autos
8.6km

Address:M D C House, CF11 8AB
Phone:02920395175
Classes:4



Evans Halshaw
8.6km

Address:13-15 Hadfield Road, CF11 8AQ
Phone:02920 371717
Classes:4,7



Ats Euromaster Ltd
8.6km

Address:Unit 6b, CF11 8AQ
Phone:02920226336
Classes:4



Sytner Mini Cardiff
8.6km

Address:Hadfield Road, CF11 8AQ
Phone:02920 558970
Classes:4



Motorline Toyota Cardiff
8.6km

Address:Hadfield Road, CF11 8AQ
Phone:02920 344444
Classes:4



Robert Bevan & Son Motorcycles Ltd
8.6km

Address:Hadfield Road, CF11 8AQ
Phone:02920 227477
Classes:1,2



Jenkins Garages Wales Limited
8.6km

Address:Unit 1b, CF11 8AQ
Phone:02920 642900
Classes:4



Victoria Park Mazda
8.6km

Address:Hadfield Rd, CF11 8AQ
Phone:02920387461
Classes:4



Wessex Garages
8.6km

Address:Hadfield Road, CF11 8AQ
Phone:02920 343333
Classes:4



Citywide Autocentres Ltd
8.6km

Address:Unit 4 The Stoneyard, CF11 6HE
Phone:029 2022 0558
Website:www.citywidevansales.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



Radcliffe Motor Services
8.7km

Address:Croeso, CF72 9LH
Phone:01443 223504
Classes:4



Cardiff County Council
8.7km

Address:Cardiff Council Central Transport Services, CF11 8BT
Phone:029 2233 0068
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:6:00am8:30pm
Tuesday:6:00am8:30pm
Wednesday:6:00am8:30pm
Thursday:6:00am8:30pm
Friday:6:00am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Evans Halshaw
8.7km

Address:Nash House, CF11 8SE
Phone:029 2038 7221
Website:www.evanshalshaw.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am7:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am7:00pm
Thursday:8:30am7:00pm
Friday:8:30am7:00pm
Saturday:8:30am6:00pm
Sunday:11:00am5:00pm



Bridon Vehicle Services Limited
8.9km

Address:Unit 9 Lyon Close, CF11 8EU
Phone:029 2038 3832
Website:plus.google.com
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



Tynant Garage Ltd
8.9km

Address:Tynant Garage, CF38 2DU
Phone:01443 202594
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
8.9km

Address:Court Road, CF63 4EU
Phone:01446721222
Classes:4



A V Motor Repairs
8.9km

Address:Newtown Ind Est, CF38 2EE
Phone:01443 201701
Classes:4



National Tyres And Autocare
8.9km

Address:Unit 5, CF11 7TN
Phone:029 2023 3783
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



A B Service Centre
8.9km

Address:Cardiff Road, CF63 2NN
Phone:01446 735561
Classes:4



W F Holmes & Sons Ltd
8.9km

Address:The Garage, CF62 8DU
Phone:01446 732604
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:7:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Civs
9.0km

Address:Unit 17a, CF11 8TU
Phone:02920 342095
Classes:4



Vale 4x4 Limited
9.0km

Address:North Road, CF71 7DF
Phone:01446 773768
Classes:4



Duffryn Garage Church Village Limited
9.0km

Address:Duffryn Bach Tce, CF38 1AL
Phone:01443 202438
Classes:4



Pantbach Autocentre
9.0km

Address:Pantbach Road, CF14 1TW
Phone:02920 619209
Classes:4



Andrew Wilsons Motors
9.1km

Address:Radian Garage, CF64 4JS
Phone:029 2051 3120
Classes:4



Stratstone Land Rover Cardiff
9.1km

Address:232 Penarth Road, CF11 8LR
Phone:029 2071 3100
Website:www.stratstone.com
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:8:00am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Royal Mail Group Plc Fleet And Maintenance Services
9.1km

Address:220-228 Penarth Road, CF11 8TA
Phone:02920 392328
Classes:4



New Inn Motors
9.1km

Address:2 Hampton Road, CF14 4AH
Phone:029 2061 4082
Website:newinnmotors.weebly.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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



John Dolbear Tyre & Auto Services Ltd
9.2km

Address:North Rd, CF14 3AF
Phone:029 20621138
Classes:4



Carshop Cardiff
9.2km

Address:Penarth Road, CF11 8TT
Phone:
Classes:4



Wessex Garages Cardiff
9.2km

Address:Gulf Works, CF11 8TT
Phone:02920 877100
Classes:4



Exhaust Tyres & Batteries Worcester Ltd
9.2km

Address:277 Penarth Rd, CF11 8TT
Phone:02920382644
Classes:4,7



Central Garage
9.1km

Address:Broad St, CF62 7AJ
Phone:01446739459
Classes:4



Renault Cardiff
9.2km

Address:295 Penarth Rd, CF11 8UU
Phone:02920421000
Classes:4,7



Exhaust Tyres & Batteries Worcester Ltd
9.2km

Address:Cardiff Rd, CF63 2QW
Phone:01446733167
Classes:4



Wheelie Smart
9.2km

Address:Unit 4, CF63 2QW
Phone:01446 735134
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
9.2km

Address:113-115 North Rd, CF14 3AD
Phone:029 20627045
Classes:4



Tudor St Mot Station
9.2km

Address:2 Ninian Park Road, CF11 6HZ
Phone:02920 253077
Classes:4



Porsche Centre Cardiff
9.2km

Address:Link Park, CF11 8TW
Phone:029 2035 0911
Website:www.dicklovett.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:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Griffs Garage
9.3km

Address:Broad St, CF62 7AD
Phone:01446742752
Classes:4



J & P Autos
9.3km

Address:206a Penarth Rd, CF11 7NN
Phone:029 2039 6758
Website:www.jandpautos.net
Classes:4



Rim Motors
9.3km

Address:Units 13-14, CF63 2PQ
Phone:01446733247
Classes:4,7



Express Car Care Limited
9.3km

Address:Old Cardiff Rd, CF63 2PQ
Phone:01446742222
Classes:4



Nickels Garage & Co
9.3km

Address:131 Tudor St, CF11 6AE
Phone:029 2022 4077
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am4:30pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Fordthorne
9.3km

Address:Ford House, CF11 8YZ
Phone:029 2022 3100
Website:www.fordthorne.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am7:00pm
Thursday:8:00am7:00pm
Friday:8:00am7:00pm
Saturday:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Fordthorne/rapid Fit
9.3km

Address:281 Penarth Rd, CF11 8YZ
Phone:02920727468
Classes:4



Allsta Motors
9.3km

Address:The Garage, CF62 7AS
Phone:01446 740358
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



Autocraft Motor Engineers
9.4km

Address:137 Maindy Rd, CF24 4HN
Phone:02920373555
Classes:4



New Broad Street Motors
9.4km

Address:Cardiff Road, CF63 2BE
Phone:01446 720044
Classes:4



Thane And Mears Automobile Engineers
9.4km

Address:304a Caerphilly Rd, CF14 4NS
Phone:029 2069 1640
Classes:4



Nantgarw Garage Limited
9.5km

Address:Nantgarw Garage, CF15 7SR
Phone:0333 121 4447
Classes:4



Hinds Garage Ltd
9.5km

Address:15 Dock View Road, CF63 4JP
Phone:01446 732699
Classes:4



Grange Service Station
9.6km

Address:91-97 Clive St, CF11 7HN
Phone:02920229171
Classes:4



B J Potter & Sons
9.8km

Address:Unit 12, CF63 4JE
Phone:01446 700142
Classes:4,5,7



Cars On Gas Ross Garage
9.8km

Address:Unit 4, CF63 4JE
Phone:01446740959
Classes:1,2,4,7



King David Tyres Ltd
10.0km

Address:51 Penarth Rd, CF10 5DL
Phone:02920 232775
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
10.0km

Address:Penarth Road, CF10 5DL
Phone:02920 373893
Classes:4



Chappell Mot & Service Centre Limited
10.0km

Address:Birchgrove Garage, CF14 4HE
Phone:02920 623424
Classes:4



Monico Garage Limited
10.0km

Address:Unit 6b, CF14 5DL
Phone:029 2076 3566
Website:www.monicogarage.co.uk
Classes:4



Sytner Cardiff
10.0km

Address:50 Penarth Rd, CF10 5RS
Phone:02920550300
Classes:4



Evans Halshaw
10.0km

Address:Industrial Estate Garage, CF37 5YA
Phone:01443 842376
Website:www.evanshalshaw.com
Classes:4,7
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



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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