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MOT Test Centres within 10km of CR3 3DS
We managed to find 202 MOT Test Centres
within 10km of your CR3 3DS. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the,
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Chipstead Valley Garage Limited
0.4km
Auto Fix
0.8km
Renault Croydon
0.8km
Ats Euromaster Limited (Coulsdon)
0.9km
Beadles Kia Coulsdon
0.9km
Coulsdon Audi
0.9km
| Address: | 5 Gateway Business Park, CR5 2AR | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8645 2200 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.audi.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Motorline Volkswagen
0.9km
Harwoods Of Surrey
1.0km
Doble Motorcycles
1.1km
Dtr European Sports Cars Limited
1.1km
| Address: | Unit 28 Breakfield, CR5 2HS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8645 5050 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.dtrsports.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Surrey Breakdown Limited
1.2km
Coulsdon Service Centre
1.2km
Robe And Hitchens Tudor Limited
1.9km
Allbikes (Surrey) Limited
3.2km
Foxley Motors Limited
3.2km
Rapley Motors
3.4km
Regency Car Centre
4.2km
Trustford Banstead
4.3km
Auto Test & Tyres Limited
4.5km
The Belmont Garage Limited
4.5km
Kwik Fit
4.6km
Banstead Road Garage
4.6km
| Address: | 70 Banstead Road, SM5 3NL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8642 2242 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.bansteadroadgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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J And T Motor Services
4.6km
| Address: | 173 To 177 Stafford Road, SM6 9BT |
| Phone: | 020 8669 4112 |
| Website: | www.jtmotorservices-wallington.co.uk |
| Classes: | 1,2,4 |
Nork Motor Engineering
4.7km
| Address: | Nork Gardens, SM7 1NZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01737 357636 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | norkmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Steve Taylor Cars
4.8km
Kens Autos Godstone Road Limited
4.8km
Jemca
4.8km
Dees Of Croydon
4.8km
Ancaster Group Limited
4.9km
Robins & Day Croydon
4.9km
Ivan Stubberfield Autos
5.0km
Cooper Banstead
5.0km
J N Smart Repair Services Limited
5.0km
Jack Rose Limited
5.0km
Newton Honda
5.1km
Halfords Autocentres Ltd
5.1km
Carl Rosner Automobiles Limited
5.2km
| Address: | Station Approach, CR2 0PL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8657 0121 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.carlrosner.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Cars 4 You Direct
5.2km
Towergold Limited
5.2km
Goldsmith Motor Services Limited
5.3km
National Tyres & Autocare
5.3km
| Address: | 596 Purley Way, CR0 4RF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8680 9884 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.national.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Lamba Motorcycles Limited
5.3km
Elite Garages
5.4km
Vorne Motorsports
5.5km
M G Autos
5.5km
2 Wheels Ahead
5.7km
The Sutton And Cheam Car Service Limited
5.7km
A&b Motors
5.8km
Cooper Croydon
5.8km
Doves Croydon
5.8km
Byron Garage Limited
5.8km
Kens Autos Uk Limited
5.9km
Pini Autocentre Limited
5.9km
Kwik Fit
5.9km
B And W Motor Company
5.9km
| Address: | 57 Brighton Road, CR2 6ED | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8688 8478 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.bwmotorco.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Goldsmith Motor Services Limited
6.0km
Drift Bridge Garage Limited
6.0km
Kens Auto Sanderstead Limited
6.0km
| Address: | 359-367 Limpsfield Road, CR2 9BY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8651 6516 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kensautos.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Oakhill Garage
6.1km
| Address: | Erskine Road, SM1 3AS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8643 6175 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.oakhill-garage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Sovereign Cars
6.2km
Goldhawk Service And Mot Station
6.2km
Orchard Garage
6.2km
Motorsmart Uk Limited
6.3km
Jemca
6.3km
Dj Garages
6.3km
Hackbridge Mot And Service Centre Limited
6.4km
| Address: | Units 7 And 8 Restmor Way, SM6 7AH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8669 2277 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.theteststation.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Stoppies
6.4km
National Tyres & Autocare
6.4km
P Kingham Limited
6.5km
Auto Express Sutton Limited
6.5km
Mr Clutch Autocentres Limited
6.5km
J R Service Limited
6.5km
Threeways Motors
6.6km
| Address: | Gem Yard, SM1 3AA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8644 0012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.threewaysmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Peter Ostling Motor Service Specialist Limited
6.6km
Manor Park Garage Limited
6.6km
Kens Autos Warlingham Limited
6.6km
Fleetline Coachworks Limited
6.7km
I Auto Uk Croydon
6.7km
The Test Station
6.7km
| Address: | Station Depot, SM6 7BJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8669 7444 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.theteststation.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kwik Fit
6.7km
Tms Motor Spares & Repairs
6.7km
Mount Garage
6.8km
| Address: | Mount Works, KT20 6SY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01737 833840 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.mountgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Go Vauxhall
6.8km
Pd Vehicle Services Limited
6.8km
| Address: | 3 Soho Mills, SM6 7HN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8669 1454 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.pdvehicleservices.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Plough Lane Coachworks
7.0km
Veolia Es Cleanaway (Uk) Limited
7.1km
Sam Motor
7.1km
Rose Hill Park Garage Limited
7.2km
| Address: | 2a Rose Hill, SM1 3EU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8641 2239 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.rosehillparkgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Croydon Mot Centre Limited
7.2km
Sutton & Cheam Limited
7.2km
| Address: | Unit 2, SM3 9QE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8644 4140 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | suttonandcheammotrepairs.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Church Hill Motors
7.3km
Arc Autos Lmited
7.3km
Kwik Fit
7.3km
Sussex Auto Care Limited
7.3km
Service Plus Redhill Limited
7.3km
Kavanagh Auto Centres Limited
7.3km
Kwik Car Hire (Uk) Limited
7.4km
Emg Croydon
7.5km
Halfords Autocentre
7.6km
Halfords Autocentre
7.6km
Mercedes-Benz Croydon
7.6km
Fins Motorcycles Limited
7.6km
Ps Auto Service
7.6km
Strand Motor Company Limited
7.7km
| Address: | 156-158 Handcroft Road, CR0 3LE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8686 0868 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.strandmotorco.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Abbey Holmethorpe Limited
7.7km
Kwik-Fit
7.8km
Wilsons Automobiles And Coachworks Limited
7.8km
J&a Autos Limited
7.8km
Motor Village Croydon
7.8km
Molbee Motors
7.8km
Fergussons Auto Services Limited
8.0km
Auto Express Services Limited
8.0km
Southern Motor Group Croydon
8.0km
Motaplus Garage
8.0km
Autocare Mot
8.0km
| Address: | Unit B Redhouse Road, CR0 3AQ |
| Phone: | 020 8664 8855 |
| Website: | www.autocarebodyworks.co.uk |
| Classes: | 4,5,7 |
Chequers Lane Garage
8.0km
Auto-Tech Enterprises Limited
8.0km
| Address: | 115 Boston Road, CR0 3EH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8689 6899 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Now Garages
8.0km
Wilsons Service Centre
8.1km
Maverick Motorcycles
8.1km
Gb Autos
8.1km
| Address: | 16a Cheam Common, KT4 8RW |
| Phone: | 020 8330 6090 |
| Website: | www.volvospecialists-gbautos.co.uk |
| Classes: | 4 |
Mayday Autocentre Plc
8.1km
| Address: | 2a Tavistock Grove, CR0 2BH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8684 9370 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Autorite Limited
8.1km
| Address: | 60-61 Leslie Park Road, CR0 6TP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8655 0555 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.croydonautorepairs.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Epsom All Class Mot Service Centre
8.1km
Wilsons Automobiles And Coachworks Limited
8.1km
Sutton And East Surrey Water Plc
8.1km
Trustford Epsom
8.2km
Swb Autos Limited
8.2km
Fawngrove Garage Limited
8.2km
Las Mot Centre
8.2km
| Address: | 464 London Road, CR0 2SS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8684 6200 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.lasmotcentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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D And S Motors
8.2km
P D Motors Croydon Limited
8.3km
Thornton Heath Motors
8.3km
Ats Euromaster Limited (Croydon)
8.3km
Trg Servicesmart
8.3km
Portman Cars
8.3km
Shelly Motors
8.4km
In Moto Limited
8.4km
Ansam Autocentre Limited
8.4km
Samsons Automotive Industries Limited
8.4km
Sm Coachworks And Mot
8.4km
Allam Motor Services Limited
8.4km
Sunray Motors
8.4km
Epsom Car Care Centre Limited
8.5km
The Pond Garage
8.6km
Lot Mot Centre Limited
8.6km
Gp Motor Repairs
8.6km
Stonecot Service Station
8.6km
The South London Garage Limited
8.6km
Willow Motor Works
8.6km
Carmot Limited
8.6km
Mot Shop 2003
8.7km
| Address: | Rear Of Wandle Service Station, SM4 6AW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8640 9948 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Christian Cars Limited
8.8km
Maston Motors
8.8km
National Tyres And Autocare
8.8km
Nutfield Car And Commercials Limited
8.8km
C And S Auto Repairs
8.8km
Autotec (Warlingham) Limited
8.8km
Elite Auto Centre
8.8km
Dh Car And Truck Services Limited
8.9km
Sovereign Trade
8.9km
| Address: | 224a Whitehorse Road, CR0 2LB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8665 1211 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.thesovereigngroup.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kens Autos Selhurst Limited
8.9km
Streat Motors
8.9km
Jmk Morley Auto Services
8.9km
Elmwood Vehicles Limited
9.0km
Km Autos Limited
9.0km
| Address: | Unit 9, SM4 4LZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8330 6514 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kmautos.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Bm Motors
9.0km
Total Motor Care Uk Limited
9.0km
T/a Central Autos
9.1km
Lifestyle Ford
9.2km
Roadrunners Gatwick Limited
9.2km
Taylor Autos
9.2km
Garth Road Mot Centre Limited
9.2km
Idtnaine Limited
9.2km
Eagle Mots
9.2km
Lookers Volkswagen Morden
9.2km
Halfords Autocentre
9.2km
Mgm Auto Engineers
9.2km
Mgm Tyres & Mots
9.2km
Holmesdale Garage
9.2km
Adam Autos
9.3km
| Address: | 48a Saxon Road, SE25 5EH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8684 4443 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.adamautos.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Croydon Automotive Limited
9.3km
Blackhorse Service Station
9.3km
| Address: | 2-10 Woodside Green, SE25 5DT | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8654 3126 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.blackhorseservicestation.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Mastertechs Diagnostics Limited
9.3km
Amc Mot Centre
9.3km
Hk Mot Centre
9.4km
Autotyres Croydon Limited
9.5km
Ashburton Service Centre Limited
9.5km
Redhill Honda
9.5km
D D Services Limited
9.5km
| Address: | 29 High Street, RH9 8LS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01883 744150 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Pta Motoring Centre
9.6km
Ksm Auto Clinic
9.6km
Sunami Motorcycles
9.6km
Onslow Motors Limited
9.7km
S Early Motor Company Limited
9.7km
Hartgate Motorcycles Limited
9.8km
Days Garage
9.8km
Four Wheel Drive Mot Centre
9.8km
Hankook International Motors Limited
9.8km
Mcmullen Motors
9.9km
| Address: | Rear Of 252 London Road, CR4 3HD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8648 6183 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Safari Cars Limited
9.9km
Total Auto Care
10.0km
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
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.
| Class | Vehicle Type | Age before MOT (years) | Maximum Fee |
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| 1 | Motorcycle (engine size up to 200cc) | 3 | £ 29.65 |
| 1 | Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size up to 200cc) | 3 | £ 37.80 |
| 2 | Motorcycle (engine size over 200cc) | 3 | £ 29.65 |
| 2 | Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size over 200cc) | 3 | £ 37.80 |
| 3 | 3-wheeled vehicles (up to 450kg unladen weight) | 3 | £ 37.80 |
| 4 | 3-wheeled vehicles (over 450kg unladen weight) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Cars (up to 8 passenger seats) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Motor caravans | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Quads (max unladen weight 400kg - for goods vehicles 550kg and max net power of 15kw) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Dual purpose vehicles | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Private hire and public service vehicles (up to 8 seats) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Ambulances and taxis | 1 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (9 to 12 passenger seats) | 1 | £ 57.30 |
| 4 | Goods vehicles (up to 3,000kg design gross weight) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4a | Class 4 vehicles (9 to 12 passenger seats) with a seat belt installation check | £ 64.00 | |
| 5 | Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (13 to 16 passenger seats) | 1 | £ 59.55 |
| 5 | Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (more than 16 passenger seats) | 1 | £ 80.65 |
| 5 | Playbuses | 1 | £ 80.65 |
| 5a | Class 5 vehicles (13 to 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check | £ 80.50 | |
| 5a | Class 5 vehicles (more than 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check | £ 124.50 | |
| 7 | Goods 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 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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