Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to DE23 4RT 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 DE23 4RT

We managed to find 113 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your DE23 4RT. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Phil Bowler Garage Services Limited
1.0km

Address:14 Station Road, DE3 9GH
Phone:01332516678
Classes:4



Edm Garage Services Limited
2.1km

Address:Findern Halt Service Station, DE65 6BE
Phone:01332 521751
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Burnaston Garage
2.2km

Address:Etwall Road, DE3 0BX
Phone:01332 513320
Website:www.burnaston-garage.co.uk
Classes:3,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Motorcycle Services Limited
2.2km

Address:Unit 5, DE3 0BX
Phone:01332 521142
Classes:1,2



Sunnyhill Service Station
2.7km

Address:Blagreaves Lane, DE23 7PT
Phone:01332 770855
Classes:4



Archway Motors Of Findern Ltd
3.0km

Address:Doles Lane, DE65 6AX
Phone:01283702378
Classes:4



Clarence Road Service Station
3.1km

Address:241 Clarence Road, DE23 6LU
Phone:01332 768076
Classes:4



M.a.b Motors Limited
3.6km

Address:Unit 2 Parcel Terrace, DE1 1LY
Phone:01332 299471
Classes:4,5,7



Coopers Garage
3.6km

Address:6-8 Wordsworth Avenue, DE24 9HP
Phone:01332 769690
Website:www.coopersgaragederby.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:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Sunset
3.6km

Address:Unit 1, DE1 1NE
Phone:01332 346688
Website:www.sunset-derby.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:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



D C Robinson
3.6km

Address:145 Walbrook Road, DE23 8SF
Phone:01332774455
Classes:3,4



Elite Fleet Maintenance Uk Ltd
3.6km

Address:4e Sinfin Central Business Park, DE24 9HL
Phone:0115 837 4245
Website:www.elitefleetmaintenance.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



St Giles Motors
3.7km

Address:141 St Giles Road, DE23 8SL
Phone:01332766881
Classes:3,4



W.j.r.stewart T/a F D Elms Motor Engineers
3.8km

Address:48 Dale Road, DE23 6QW
Phone:01332 766684
Classes:3,4



Motek
3.8km

Address:7 Great Northern Road, DE1 1LT
Phone:01332 525327
Classes:4



Capri Motors Limited
3.8km

Address:Great Northern Road, DE1 1LT
Phone:01332 332143
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Burton Road Autocentre
3.8km

Address:161/169 Burton Road, DE23 6AB
Phone:01332 384869
Website:www.burtonroadautocentre.co.uk
Classes:4



Atb Motor Engineers Limited
3.9km

Address:12a Wild Street, DE1 1GN
Phone:01332 224229
Website:www.atbmotorengineers.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:6:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:6:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:6:00am6:00pm
Thursday:6:00am6:00pm
Friday:6:00am6:00pm
Saturday:6:00am6:00pm
Sunday:6:00am6:00pm



Trade Mot Tests Limited
4.0km

Address:Unit 5 Carrington Court, DE1 1LR
Phone:01332 385050
Classes:4,5,7



Abbey Street Garage
4.0km

Address:344 Abbey Street, DE22 3SZ
Phone:01332342707
Classes:4



Alan Smith Garages Limited
4.0km

Address:Manchester Street, DE22 3GA
Phone:01332290326
Classes:4



Kam Servicing Derby
4.0km

Address:252 Abbey Street, DE3 3UD
Phone:01332 342002
Website:www.kamservicing.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:8:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Midland Test Centre Ltd
4.1km

Address:103 St Thomas Road, DE23 8RG
Phone:01332 760018 07903279385
Classes:4



Top Gear Mot & Service Centre
4.1km

Address:258 - 268 Abbey Street, DE22 3SX
Phone:01332 200700
Classes:4,5,7



Woodbine Garage Ltd
4.2km

Address:Sinfin Lane, DE24 9HW
Phone:01332 766074
Classes:4



Derby Transit Aw Ltd
4.2km

Address:16 Payne Street, DE22 3HW
Phone:01332 299144
Classes:4,5,7



John Cooper Derby Limited
4.2km

Address:Chandos Pole Street, DE22 3BA
Phone:01332343968
Classes:1,2,4



Test And Repair Centre
4.2km

Address:129a Monk Street, DE22 3QE
Phone:01332201925
Classes:4



Technicar (Derby) Limited
4.2km

Address:Units 7 & 8, DE22 3AZ
Phone:01332 369523
Website:www.technicar.net
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:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Formula One Autocentres Limited
4.2km

Address:23-27 Ashbourne Road, DE22 3FQ
Phone:01332 290009
Website:www.f1autocentres.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



Rosehill Auto Test Centre Limited
4.3km

Address:39 Whitaker Street, DE23 8FD
Phone:01332 343274
Classes:4,5,7



Princes Street Garage
4.4km

Address:74 Princes Street, DE23 8NS
Phone:01332 332218
Classes:4



Normanton Service Station
4.4km

Address:Dairyhouse Road, DE23 8HQ
Phone:01332 299988 / 372269
Classes:4,5,7



Rinkway Autocentre
4.4km

Address:153 Normanton Road, DE23 6UR
Phone:01332361717
Classes:3,4



Mot Masters (Friargate) Ltd
4.5km

Address:14 Agard Street, DE1 1DZ
Phone:01332 290200
Website:www.motmasters.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:00pm
Saturday:8:30am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Auto Test Centre
4.6km

Address:Unit 13, DE23 8YL
Phone:01332 242727
Website:www.autotestcentre.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:8:00am2:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Clifmere 2003 Limited
4.6km

Address:Elton Road, DE24 8EQ
Phone:01332345138
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Bowbridge Garage Limited
4.6km

Address:Ashbourne Road, DE22 4ND
Phone:01332824670
Classes:4



Alans Test Centre (Derby)
4.7km

Address:27 Shaftesbury Street South, DE23 8YH
Phone:01332 363071
Website:www.derbymots.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Trackside Auto Centre
4.7km

Address:Unit 3, DE23 8YH
Phone:01332291595
Classes:4



Clarke Motorcycles
4.7km

Address:63 Osmaston Road, DE1 2JH
Phone:01332293760
Classes:1,2



Rod Lockett Motor Repairs Limited
4.8km

Address:Unit 7, DE3 8NL
Phone:01332363935
Classes:1,2,3,4



Ats Euromaster Limited (Derby)
4.9km

Address:59 Kedleston Road, DE22 1FL
Phone:01332297878
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
4.9km

Address:Osmaston Road, DE23 8LB
Phone:01332 294391
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



Five Lamps Autocentre
5.0km

Address:Garden Street, DE1 3JG
Phone:01332345656
Classes:1,2,4



Bob Minion Ltd
5.1km

Address:156-160 London Road, DE1 2ST
Phone:01332342064
Classes:1,2



Royal Mail Group Plc Vehicle Services Workshop
5.1km

Address:Midland Road, DE1 1AA
Phone:01332627282
Classes:4



Balfour Beatty Group Limited Fleet Services
5.1km

Address:Transport Workshop, DE21 7ZL
Phone:01332288259
Classes:4,5,7



Halfords Autocentre
5.2km

Address:Unit 1, DE1 2SX
Phone:01332 344234
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



M & B Motors
5.2km

Address:1 New Street, DE1 2LX
Phone:01332 346235
Classes:4,7
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



Britannia Tyres Ltd
5.2km

Address:116 Siddals Road, DE1 2PW
Phone:01332 347291
Website:www.britanniatyres.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:Closed



Derby Auto Electrical Services Ltd
5.3km

Address:11 Canal Street, DE1 2RJ
Phone:01332203592
Classes:4



Longbridge Auto's Limited
5.5km

Address:Unit 10, DE24 8UJ
Phone:01332 758866
Classes:4



Johns Garage
5.5km

Address:Unit 16, DE21 6XB
Phone:01332202033
Classes:1,2,4



Bristol Street Motors Derby Seat
5.5km

Address:Locomotive Way, DE24 8PU
Phone:01332399000
Classes:4



Parkway Volkswagen
5.5km

Address:Locomotive Way, DE24 8PU
Phone:01332268800
Classes:4



German Automotive Limited
5.6km

Address:Ascot Drive, DE24 8GZ
Phone:01332369300
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
5.6km

Address:Kempton Park Close, DE24 8QB
Phone:01332 372321
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



C R Garage
5.6km

Address:7 Wincanton Close, DE24 8NJ
Phone:01332 752645
Classes:5,7



S J Smith Autos Ltd
5.6km

Address:Unit 5, DE1 2BU
Phone:01332360875
Classes:4



C R Garage
5.7km

Address:Wincanton Close, DE24 8NB
Phone:01332752645
Classes:4



Csm Garage Services Ltd
5.7km

Address:Csm Garage Services Ltd, DE21 6JL
Phone:01332 831144
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Powerhouse Engine Developments
5.7km

Address:Unit 2, DE24 8JD
Phone:01332 366588
Website:www.powerhouseturbo.com
Classes:1,2
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



Pentagon
5.8km

Address:Pentagon Island, DE21 6HB
Phone:01332362661
Classes:4



Stratstone Mini Derby
5.8km

Address:Sir Frank Whittle Road, DE21 4LT
Phone:01332344311
Classes:4



Bristol Street Motors Derby
5.8km

Address:Nissan Renault, DE21 4PB
Phone:01332375300
Classes:4,7



Bristol Street Motors Derby
5.8km

Address:Nissan Garage, DE21 4PB
Phone:01332375300
Classes:4



Bristol Street Motors Derby Fiat
5.8km

Address:Fiat Garage, DE21 4PB
Phone:01332375300
Classes:4



Inchcape Toyota -Derby
5.8km

Address:Orient Way, DE24 8BY
Phone:01332 340334
Classes:4



N K Derby
5.8km

Address:2 Orient Way, DE24 8BY
Phone:08458 800208
Classes:4



Abbey Garage Limited
5.9km

Address:Gosforth Road, DE24 8HU
Phone:01332360473
Classes:4



Mercedes Benz Of Derby
5.9km

Address:7 St Christophers Way, DE24 8JY
Phone:01332 208802
Classes:4



Burrows Recovery Limited
5.9km

Address:14 Chequers Road, DE21 6EN
Phone:01332 297900
Classes:4,7



Robins & Day Derby
5.9km

Address:4 Chequers Road, DE21 6EN
Phone:01332361626
Classes:4



Stratstone Jaguar Derby
5.9km

Address:Chequers Road, DE21 6EN
Phone:01623725110
Classes:4



Mr Clutch Autocentres Limited
6.0km

Address:Unit 3 Meadows Industrial Estate, DE21 6BW
Phone:01332 372 420
Classes:4,7



National Tyres & Autocare
6.0km

Address:4 St Georges Estate, DE21 6BW
Phone:01332 345327
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:Closed



T C Harrison Group Ltd
6.0km

Address:T C Harrison Ford, DE24 8JH
Phone:01332633633
Classes:4,5,7



Stores Road Service Station
6.0km

Address:Murco Service Station, DE21 4BD
Phone:01332295413
Classes:4



Hunters Land Rover
6.1km

Address:Stadium View, DE24 8JG
Phone:01332545000
Classes:4



Elite And Performance Jags
6.1km

Address:Unit 10 Derby Trading Estate, DE21 4BE
Phone:01332 265826
Website:www.ambercoachworks.co.uk
Classes:4



Maurice Evans Motor Engineers
6.1km

Address:Unit 14, DE21 4BE
Phone:01332371162
Classes:4



20ten Garage Services
6.2km

Address:Unit 7, DE22 2LJ
Phone:01332833878
Classes:4



Bristol Street Derby
6.2km

Address:Sir Frank Whittle Road, DE21 4RX
Phone:01332386900
Classes:4



Derby Audi
6.3km

Address:Royal Scot Lane, DE24 8AJ
Phone:01332 546800
Classes:4



Navigation Mot Centre
6.3km

Address:810 London Road, DE24 8WA
Phone:01332 576111
Website:www.navigationauto-centre.co.uk
Classes:4



Jd Performance
6.3km

Address:Unit 41, DE21 6AW
Phone:01332 224181
Classes:1,2,4,7



Windmill Garage
6.3km

Address:Unit 46, DE21 4SZ
Phone:01332 364180
Classes:4



Chads Service & Mot Centre
6.3km

Address:Unit 4, Parker Centre, DE21 4SZ
Phone:01332 347774
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Lookers Honda Derby
6.5km

Address:Sir Frank Whittle Way, DE21 4SX
Phone:01332343444
Classes:4



Don Amott Leisure Ltd
6.6km

Address:Egginton Road, DE65 5FJ
Phone:01283732193
Classes:4,7



East Midland Superbike Limited
6.6km

Address:Unit 1, DE21 4AF
Phone:01332 296669
Classes:1,2



Euro Car Care Limited
6.7km

Address:Unit 4 Beaufort Court, DE21 4FA
Phone:01332345869
Classes:4,5,7



Rally Motors
6.7km

Address:Blenheim Drive, DE22 2GP
Phone:01332559901
Classes:4



Grangevale Limited
6.8km

Address:92 Wiltshire Road, DE21 6EZ
Phone:01332671000
Classes:4



Stratstone
6.9km

Address:Bridgegate Derby, DE21 4RZ
Phone:01332 369511
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



Halfords Autocentre
7.1km

Address:Unit 7 Wyvern Way, DE21 6NZ
Phone:01332280740
Classes:4



Derby Gvts
7.1km

Address:Belmore Way, DE21 7AY
Phone:0300 123 9000
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



Chellaston Garages Ltd
7.3km

Address:3 Derby Road, DE73 1SA
Phone:01332700178
Classes:4



Frank Brown
7.3km

Address:490 Duffield Road, DE22 2DJ
Phone:01332 557185
Classes:4



Eden Tyre Sales Limited
7.5km

Address:Alfreton Road, DE21 4AP
Phone:01332 342005
Classes:4,5,7



Hilton Garage Limited
7.5km

Address:The Mease, DE65 5GG
Phone:01283731225
Classes:4



Raynesway Service Centre
8.0km

Address:Raynesway, DE21 7BQ
Phone:01332668667
Classes:1,2,4



Wilmot Service Station
8.1km

Address:10 Morley Road, DE21 4QU
Phone:01332668103
Classes:4



Oakwood Cars
8.4km

Address:Breadsall Hilltop, DE21 4FY
Phone:01332831334
Classes:4



Hughes Brothers
8.5km

Address:Unit E, DE21 6WA
Phone:01332 202620
Classes:4



Stoney Cross Garage Limited
9.0km

Address:Stoney Cross, DE21 7NS
Phone:01332 663123
Classes:4



Spondon Mot Centre
9.2km

Address:Unit 3, DE21 7NP
Phone:01332281149
Classes:4



Sitwell Garage Ltd
9.2km

Address:Sitwell Street, DE21 7FH
Phone:01332674496
Classes:3,4



Little Eaton Garage
9.2km

Address:4b Old Hall Mills Business Park, DE21 5EJ
Phone:01332 830996
Classes:4



Rolleston On Dove Service Station
9.3km

Address:Station Road, DE13 9AA
Phone:01283812168
Classes:4



Lookers Trade Center Burton
9.4km

Address:James Brindley Way, DE13 0LB
Phone:01283517732
Classes:4



Gordon Lamb Limited
9.7km

Address:Nottingham Road, DE21 7GW
Phone:01332663359
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
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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