Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to CH2 4PJ 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 CH2 4PJ

We managed to find 81 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your CH2 4PJ. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Elton Green Services Ltd
0.6km

Address:By Pass Road, CH2 4LD
Phone:01928 725144
Classes:4,5,7
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:10:00am4:00pm



Barkers Motors Ltd
3.3km

Address:203 Chester Road, WA6 0DA
Phone:01928 898869
Classes:4



Harper Autos Limited
3.5km

Address:Unit 4 Newport Business Park, CH65 4LZ
Phone:0151 3571696
Classes:4,5,7



E Nixon And Son Limited
3.7km

Address:Brookside Works, CH65 4LB
Phone:0151 3559444
Classes:4,5,7



Chester Harley Davidson
3.8km

Address:Harley Davidson Building, CH2 4HY
Phone:0151 3573341
Classes:1,2



Mitchell Lexus Chester
3.8km

Address:Stanney Mill Lane, CH2 4RG
Phone:0151 355 5555
Website:www.lexus.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:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Cheshire Oaks Service Station Ltd
4.3km

Address:Telford Road, CH65 5EU
Phone:0151 356 4757
Website:cheshireoaksservicestation.co.uk
Classes:3,4
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



Ellesmere Port Engine Shop
4.3km

Address:Unit 8 Telford Road, CH65 5EU
Phone:0151 356 5873
Classes:4



R And K Autos
4.3km

Address:15 Telford Road, CH65 5EU
Phone:01513550651
Classes:4



Portside Cars Limited
4.8km

Address:Unit 8 Canal Bridge Enterprise Centre, CH65 4EH
Phone:0151 3557275
Classes:4



Cheshire Oaks Honda
4.8km

Address:3 Oakland Drive, CH65 9LG
Phone:0151 230 8444
Website:www.holdcroft.com
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:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:11:00am5:00pm



Cheshire Oaks Audi
4.9km

Address:Longlooms Road East, CH65 9LF
Phone:0151 3578066
Classes:4



Central Vw Audi
5.0km

Address:Central House, CH65 4EA
Phone:0151 355 1246
Website:www.centralvwaudi.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



Ats Euromaster Limited
5.1km

Address:Brooklyn Garage, WA6 6XR
Phone:01928 733555
Website:www.atseuromaster.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:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Warpspeed Motorcycles
5.2km

Address:28-34 Station Road, CH65 4BQ
Phone:01513560654
Classes:1,2



Reg Lennon Motorcycles
5.3km

Address:1d Whitby Road, CH65 4AR
Phone:0151 356 4390
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



Kwik Fit
5.6km

Address:116 Whitby Road, CH65 0AB
Phone:01513572869
Classes:4



Port Tyres And Autocare Ltd
5.9km

Address:93 Flatt Lane, CH65 8DW
Phone:0151 356 4565
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:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Ellesmere Service Centre
6.1km

Address:179 Chester Road, CH65 6SE
Phone:0151 355 3033
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:6:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:6:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:6:30am5:00pm
Thursday:6:30am5:00pm
Friday:6:30am5:00pm
Saturday:6:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Tates Garage
6.3km

Address:Pooltown Road, CH65 7AB
Phone:0151 356 2887
Website:www.ellesmereport-tyres.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:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Macsport
6.4km

Address:Phoenix House, CH65 3BR
Phone:0151 357 3160
Classes:4,5,7



M53 Ford
6.4km

Address:Rossmore Road East, CH65 3BR
Phone:01513571221
Classes:4



Pete's Auto Services
6.4km

Address:3 Capenhurst Lane, CH65 7AQ
Phone:0151 355 3466
Classes:4



Lookers Ellesmere Port
6.5km

Address:Rossmore Road East, CH65 3AL
Phone:0151 200 6006
Classes:4



Quicks Service Centre
6.5km

Address:Unit 1 Rother Drive, CH65 3DP
Phone:0151 356 2401
Website:www.quicksservicecentre.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:00pm
Saturday:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Two Wheel Workshop
6.6km

Address:Unit 22 Westminster Industrial Park, CH65 3DU
Phone:0151 3556600
Classes:1,2



Lloyd Motors
6.7km

Address:Poole Hall Estate, CH66 1ST
Phone:0151 3564699
Classes:4



Hale Service Station Ltd
7.2km

Address:82 Hale Road, L24 5RF
Phone:0151 425 2183
Website:www.haleservicestation.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



Grangeside Recovery Limited
7.4km

Address:Weston Road, WA7 4LL
Phone:01928 565431
Classes:4



Weston Motorcycles
7.5km

Address:100 Heath Road South, WA7 4RR
Phone:01928 591183
Website:www.westonmotorcycle.co.uk
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am12:30pm
Thursday:9:00am5:30pm
Friday:9:00am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



The Frodsham Tyre Company Ltd
7.7km

Address:The Frodsham Business Centre, WA6 7HN
Phone:01928 733831
Classes:4



Great Sutton Garage
7.8km

Address:65 Old Chester Road, CH66 3PA
Phone:0151 339 3339
Website:www.greatsuttongarage.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



Wirral Car And Engineering Services Ltd
7.8km

Address:Station Road, CH66 3NZ
Phone:01513392468
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
8.2km

Address:510 Chester Road, CH66 3RE
Phone:0151 339 3781
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



Whartons Lake Garage
8.3km

Address:Norley Road, WA6 6TT
Phone:01928 788099
Classes:4



Electromec
8.3km

Address:Picow Farm Road, WA7 4UN
Phone:01928 566660
Classes:4



Ap Auto Services
8.8km

Address:7 Cormorant Drive, WA7 4UD
Phone:01928 561323
Website:www.ap-autos.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Liverpool Mot Ltd
8.9km

Address:Unit 1 Victoria Business Park, L24 9NB
Phone:0151 4863456
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Ron Hill Motors
8.9km

Address:Unit 6, L24 9NB
Phone:0151 4866118
Classes:1,2,3,4



South Liverpool Commercials
8.9km

Address:Woodend Avenue, L24 9NB
Phone:01512812811
Classes:4,5,7



A & I Smith Motor Engineers
8.9km

Address:Unit 1 Victoria Business Park, L24 9NB
Phone:0151 4857277
Classes:4



Hi Q Chester
8.9km

Address:2a Westminster Road, CH2 3DQ
Phone:01244 321317
Website:www.hiqonline.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:8:30am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Aston Mot Centre
9.0km

Address:Chester Road, WA7 3EG
Phone:01928 718923
Classes:4



Merctech
9.0km

Address:Unit 14, L24 9JT
Phone:0151 4860185
Classes:4



Mc And C Motor Engineers
9.0km

Address:Unit 6a, L24 9JT
Phone:01514863019
Classes:4



Peoples Liverpool Ltd
9.1km

Address:Speke Hall Road, L24 9HQ
Phone:01513369000
Classes:4,7



Tarvin Garage Services Ltd
9.1km

Address:Unit 7 Pool Bank Business Park, CH3 8JH
Phone:01829 740700
Website:www.tarvingarage.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



Volkswagen Van Centre Liverpool
9.1km

Address:2 Evans Road, L24 9PB
Phone:0845 3047178
Classes:4,7



Surrey Street Garage
9.2km

Address:143 Surrey Street, WA7 5TT
Phone:01928 568026
Classes:4



J S Motors (Chester) Ltd
9.2km

Address:Grange Road, CH2 2AN
Phone:01244 390079
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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



National Tyres And Autocare
9.2km

Address:24 Vicars Cross Road, CH3 5NB
Phone:01244 341272
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



Manor Garage
9.3km

Address:Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL
Phone:01244346886
Classes:4



Hough Green Garage Limited
9.3km

Address:Pickerings Road, WA8 8XW
Phone:0845 519 2050
Classes:4,5,7



Duncan Alan Jones
9.3km

Address:Ben Whitehouse, CH1 4AY
Phone:01244 376595/07855125441
Classes:4



Riverside Group (North West) Ltd
9.3km

Address:Bridge House, L24 9HA
Phone:0151 486 9838
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Halfords Autocentres Ltd
9.3km

Address:Speke Hall Road, L24 9HA
Phone:01514866660
Classes:4



The Wheatsheaf Garage
9.3km

Address:Parkgate Road, CH1 6JS
Phone:01244 851181
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Greenacre Garage (Tarvin) Limited
9.3km

Address:Church Street, CH3 8NA
Phone:01829740340
Classes:4



Mercedes Benz Of Chester
9.3km

Address:Countess Way, CH1 4DU
Phone:01244374473
Classes:4



Speke Hall Motors
9.3km

Address:10 Opco Trading Complex, L24 9HE
Phone:0151 486 1807
Website:www.spekehallmotors.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:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



J & E Motors
9.3km

Address:Unit 4, L24 9HE
Phone:0151 4861828
Classes:4



Ats Euromaster Limited
9.3km

Address:Greenway Road, WA7 5AW
Phone:01928 567715
Website:www.atseuromaster.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:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



L R Centre Ltd
9.4km

Address:Bridge Industrial Estate, L24 9HB
Phone:0151 486 9800
Classes:4



Newton Garage
9.4km

Address:113 Tarvin Road, CH3 5EF
Phone:01244 400546
Classes:4,7



Royal Mail Group Plc Fleet And Maintenance Services
9.4km

Address:Station Road, CH1 3AA
Phone:01244354346
Classes:4



Royle Motors
9.5km

Address:Unit 5, L24 9HX
Phone:0151 486 5523
Classes:4,5,7



Horseshoe Garage
9.6km

Address:Hollow Lane, WA6 8EF
Phone:01928 787323
Website:www.horseshoegarage.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:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Franklyn Motor Company
9.6km

Address:Old Bt Building, L24 9HW
Phone:01514869797
Classes:1,2,4



Garston Tyres
9.6km

Address:Unit 32 Garston Industrial Est, L19 8JB
Phone:0151 427 4558
Classes:4,7



Bill Smith Motors Ltd
9.6km

Address:30 To 36 Tarvin Road, CH3 5DH
Phone:01244323845
Classes:1,2



A Doyle Mot Testing Station
9.7km

Address:Weaver Depot, L19 8JA
Phone:01514940560
Classes:4



Lookers Speke
9.7km

Address:Speke Hall Road, L24 9HD
Phone:01514863668
Classes:4



C And C Diesels
9.7km

Address:S T C House, L24 9HD
Phone:01514481718
Classes:4,5,7



Brookdale Garage
9.7km

Address:Ledsham Road, CH66 4QW
Phone:01513393304
Classes:3,4



Peacock Garage Services
9.7km

Address:175 Christleton Road, CH3 5TA
Phone:01244311381
Classes:1,2,4



Hallwood Motors
9.8km

Address:Hallwood Link Road, WA7 2HQ
Phone:01928 712847
Classes:4



Rgn Ltd
9.8km

Address:Unit 9b Gold Triangle Industrial Estate, WA8 8TN
Phone:0151 495 1808
Classes:1,2,4



Kwik Fit
9.8km

Address:Mersey Road, WA7 1DF
Phone:01928 574066
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



Sandy Lane Garage
9.8km

Address:47 Sandy Lane, CH3 5UL
Phone:01244 346180
Classes:4



Car Clinic Ledsham
9.9km

Address:Bank Farm, CH66 0NA
Phone:0151-339-0101
Classes:4,5,7



Trustford Runcorn
10.0km

Address:West Lane, WA7 2PE
Phone:01928 574333
Classes:4,5,7



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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