Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to EN10 6LA 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 EN10 6LA

We managed to find 109 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your EN10 6LA. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Manor Mots
0.5km

Address:74 High Road, EN10 6DU
Phone:01992 469891
Classes:4



4 Mot
0.5km

Address:Rear Of 74 High Road, EN10 6DU
Phone:01992 469891
Classes:4,5,7



Broxbourne Service Centre
1.3km

Address:72 High Road, EN10 7DZ
Phone:01992448509
Classes:4



Broxbourne Mot & Motorist Centre
1.8km

Address:Unit 1, EN10 6SG
Phone:01992445703
Classes:4



Leka Fast Fit Centre
1.8km

Address:28 Fairways, EN8 0NL
Phone:01992 628598
Classes:4,7



Autocare Cheshunt
1.8km

Address:13 & 14 Fairways, EN8 0NJ
Phone:01992 638811
Classes:4,7



A T Services
1.8km

Address:6 Fairways, EN8 0NJ
Phone:01992 624444
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:9:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:9:30am5:30pm
Thursday:9:30am5:30pm
Friday:9:30am5:30pm
Saturday:9:30am5:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Mr Unique Tyre & Exhaust Centres
2.8km

Address:21 High Street, EN11 8SX
Phone:01992 801250
Website:www.mr-unique.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:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Lea Motors
2.8km

Address:The Old Cheshunt Dairies, EN8 9TL
Phone:01992641620
Classes:1,2,4,7



Gvb Motor Services Limited
2.8km

Address:Unit 4, EN8 9TL
Phone:01992 622111
Classes:4



Brian Martin (Motor Vehicle Repairs)
2.9km

Address:Cadmore Lane, EN8 9SA
Phone:01992 308080
Classes:1,2,4



Fast Fit Tyre & Exhaust System Ltd
3.0km

Address:Studio House, EN8 9TD
Phone:01992 641272
Website:www.fastfit.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:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Candy Motors
3.2km

Address:Unit 10, EN11 8HF
Phone:01992 451749
Website:www.candymotors.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:8:00am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Hoddesdon Mot Centre
3.2km

Address:Unit D, EN11 8HF
Phone:01992 447959
Classes:4



A T Autocare Ltd
3.2km

Address:Unit A4, EN11 0NT
Phone:01992444611
Classes:4



A & S Services (Hoddesdon) Ltd
3.2km

Address:D2 Geddings Road, EN11 0NT
Phone:01992 445733
Classes:4



Phoenix Garage
3.3km

Address:Unit 2 Essex Road, EN11 0AT
Phone:01992451115
Classes:4,5,7



Glr Autocare Ltd
3.3km

Address:Unit 1, EN11 0AT
Phone:01992471154
Classes:1,2,4,7



Whitford Taxi Repairs
3.4km

Address:Unit 6 Ducksbury Industrial Estate, EN11 0DJ
Phone:01992 470777
Classes:4



T D Auto Repairs Ltd
3.4km

Address:Delamare Road, EN8 9AP
Phone:01992626390
Classes:4



Mr Unique
3.4km

Address:132 Turners Hill, EN8 9BP
Phone:01992 640404
Website:www.mr-unique.com
Classes:4



Amwell Street Garage Ltd
3.5km

Address:84 Amwell Street, EN11 8UA
Phone:01992 460108
Classes:4



Albury Repair Works
3.7km

Address:9 Albury Grove Road, EN8 8NS
Phone:01992626047
Classes:4



Spanners
3.7km

Address:Unit 1, Threeways, CM19 5JR
Phone:01992 471811
Website:www.spannersgarage.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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Hoddesdon Tyre & Garage Services
3.9km

Address:Unit 1, EN11 0DE
Phone:01992 460585
Website:hoddesdontyreandgarageservices.co.uk
Classes:4



New River Autocentre
4.0km

Address:12 Pindar Road, EN11 0DB
Phone:01992471681
Classes:4



Autocare (Hertfordshire) Ltd
4.2km

Address:Unit 16, EN11 0DD
Phone:01992 446000
Classes:4



Bumbles Autocare
4.7km

Address:The Garage, EN9 2SD
Phone:01992 892126
Classes:4



The Rides Motor Services Ltd
4.9km

Address:Rear Of 272-274 High Street, EN8 7EA
Phone:01992628296
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
5.0km

Address:206 / 212 High Street, EN8 7DP
Phone:01992 629075
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



Hailey Garage
5.1km

Address:Rear Off 377 Ware Road, SG13 7PE
Phone:01992 445500
Classes:4



Haileybury Motor Works Limited
5.2km

Address:College Road, SG13 7PU
Phone:01992462348
Classes:4



Elliott Motor Company
5.2km

Address:Cuffley Hill, EN7 5EU
Phone:01707872612
Classes:4



Lrt Autos Ltd
5.3km

Address:30 Park Lane, EN8 8BE
Phone:01992 623457
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am3:00pm
Tuesday:7:30am3:00pm
Wednesday:7:30am3:00pm
Thursday:7:30am3:00pm
Friday:7:30am3:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Hertford Heath Motors
5.5km

Address:4-6 London Road, SG13 7RH
Phone:01992582763
Classes:4



Bristol Street Waltham Cross Vauxhall
5.5km

Address:South Side, EN8 7NZ
Phone:01992787171
Classes:4



T C Auto Repairs
5.5km

Address:Unit 5, EN8 7NP
Phone:01992768211
Classes:4,5,7



Lea Motors
5.7km

Address:25 Lea Road, EN9 1AJ
Phone:01992712211
Classes:4



Abbey Service Centre
5.7km

Address:Farm Hill Road, EN9 1NN
Phone:01992700465
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



K D Clark Motors Ltd
6.1km

Address:146 Brooker Road, EN9 1JH
Phone:01992 713386
Classes:4



Css Motors
6.1km

Address:148 Brooker Road, EN9 1JH
Phone:01992 787282
Classes:4,5,7



Abbey Motorists Centre Ltd
6.1km

Address:51 Cartersfield Road, EN9 1JD
Phone:01992701201
Classes:4



Glyn Hopkin Limited
6.1km

Address:1 Cartersfield Road, EN9 1JD
Phone:01992809870
Classes:4



Taxi Services
6.1km

Address:117 Brooker Road, EN9 1JU
Phone:01992 650188
Classes:4



Weatherwhites
6.1km

Address:Broadley Garage, EN9 2DH
Phone:01992893717
Classes:4



Lancaster Garage (Uk) Limited
6.2km

Address:Unit 6 Meridian Business Park, EN9 3BZ
Phone:01992 714233
Classes:4,5,7



Cuffley Motor Company Ltd
6.4km

Address:Sopers Road, EN6 4RY
Phone:01707872881
Classes:4



Range Vehicle Centre Llp
6.6km

Address:Unit 5, SG12 8EB
Phone:01920 872070
Classes:4,7



Martony Auto Services
6.9km

Address:19 Horsecroft Place, CM19 5BX
Phone:01279 437999
Website:martonyautoservices-harlow.co.uk
Classes:4



Ricky's Service And Mot Centre Ltd
7.0km

Address:Unit 9, CM19 5TJ
Phone:01279 444443
Website:www.rickysmot.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Rjs Motors
7.1km

Address:Units 8 And 9, CM19 5BJ
Phone:01279 444423
Website:rjs-motors.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:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Mercedes Benz Of Hertford
7.1km

Address:Foxholes Business Park, SG13 7LB
Phone:01992 514444
Website:uk.smart.com
Classes:4



Albany Mot & Service Centre
7.2km

Address:2b St Stephens Road, EN3 5UJ
Phone:02088051610
Classes:4



Harlow Mot Centre
7.3km

Address:Elizabeth Way, CM19 5AJ
Phone:01279 441438
Website:www.harlowmotcentre.co.uk
Classes:4,7
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



Caxton Hill Motors Ltd
7.3km

Address:24-25 Caxton Hill, SG13 7NF
Phone:01992 536809
Classes:4



Empire Garages
7.5km

Address:518 Hertford Road, EN3 5SS
Phone:020 8364 7900
Website:www.empiregarages.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:8:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Gates Of Hertford
7.6km

Address:Gascoyne Way, SG13 8EL
Phone:01992821000
Classes:4



Formula One Autocentres Ltd
7.6km

Address:80 Ware Road, SG13 7HN
Phone:01992505155
Classes:4



Advance Tyres Ltd
7.7km

Address:975 Mollison Avenue, EN3 7NN
Phone:0208 805 5924
Classes:4,5,7



G & G Automotive Limited
7.8km

Address:Unit 1, SG12 9QQ
Phone:01920 469759
Classes:4,7



Roy Carter Limited
7.8km

Address:312 Ware Road, SG13 7ER
Phone:01992 550497
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



Ware Garage Ltd
7.8km

Address:356-364 Ware Road, SG13 7ER
Phone:01992505251
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
7.9km

Address:430 - 440 Hertford Road, EN3 5QT
Phone:020 8805 3924
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



Ipb Motor Services
7.9km

Address:Sewardstone Hall Farm, E4 7RH
Phone:0208 524 9064
Classes:4,5,7



Halfords Autocentre
7.9km

Address:Unit 5, SG13 7EW
Phone:01992 509111
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



Mrh (Herts) Ltd
7.9km

Address:Units 4 & 5, SG14 1LA
Phone:01992550026
Classes:1,2,4



Mimram Service Centre Ltd
7.9km

Address:Unit 1, SG14 1NN
Phone:01992509828
Classes:4



Norfolk Truck & Van Ltd
8.0km

Address:Mollison Avenue, EN3 7NE
Phone:02088041266
Classes:4,5,7



Highline Autos
8.0km

Address:Unit 4, SG13 7BH
Phone:01992 535513
Website:www.highlineautos.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



Hertford Auto Centre
8.0km

Address:Unit 3, SG13 7BH
Phone:01992 535755
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Harlow Motors Ltd
8.1km

Address:Venture House, CM18 7NF
Phone:01279 445858
Classes:4



D M Tyre & Mot Ltd
8.1km

Address:Unit 18 Dickermill, SG13 7AE
Phone:01992 538366
Classes:4



D J Rover
8.2km

Address:Swains Mill, SG12 9PY
Phone:01920 465431
Website:www.djgarage.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Enterprise Mot Centre
8.3km

Address:Unit 1a, CM18 7PN
Phone:01279 443434
Classes:4,5,7



Star Street Garage Ltd
8.3km

Address:Unit 3, SG12 7AN
Phone:01920 487176
Classes:4



Pressbay Ltd
8.3km

Address:Salvage Complex, EN3 7NJ
Phone:020 8443 0234
Website:www.pressbaymotors.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:7:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:7:30am6:00pm
Thursday:7:30am6:00pm
Friday:7:30am6:00pm
Saturday:9:30am2:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Simon Light Ltd
8.4km

Address:Ware Garage, SG12 7AQ
Phone:01920423342
Classes:4



B & M Autocare
8.4km

Address:3 Cedar Avenue, EN3 7JB
Phone:0208 805 1544
Classes:4



Friendly Service Centre Ltd
8.5km

Address:209b Hertford Road, EN3 5JH
Phone:02088050259
Classes:4



Grove Garage Chingford Ltd
8.6km

Address:Marshfield Service Station, E4 7RF
Phone:02085298282
Classes:4



Durants Park Motors
8.6km

Address:149-151 Hertford Road, EN3 5JG
Phone:02088045777
Classes:4



Speedy Fit Tyres & Battery Service
8.7km

Address:31 Lancaster Road, EN2 0BS
Phone:020 8367 6101
Classes:4



Deniz Auto Repairs & Servicing
8.7km

Address:24a Green Street, EN3 7HQ
Phone:020 8805 5074
Classes:4



Protyre
8.7km

Address:770-778 Great Cambridge Road, EN1 3RN
Phone:020 8367 8555
Website:www.protyre.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Autocare (Ware) Ltd
9.0km

Address:Autocare (Ware) Ltd, SG12 0AD
Phone:01920 465951
Classes:4



Trustford Enfield
9.0km

Address:720 Great Cambridge Road, EN1 3WX
Phone:02088847800
Classes:4



Mr Unique Tyre & Exhaust
9.1km

Address:10 Wych Elm, CM20 1QP
Phone:01279 434832
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
9.1km

Address:12 Wych Elm House, CM20 1QR
Phone:01279626941
Classes:4



H P S Motorcycles Limited
9.1km

Address:13-14 Wych Elm, CM20 1QR
Phone:01279425262
Classes:1,2



Bengeo Service Centre
9.1km

Address:Bengeo Street, SG14 3EY
Phone:01992581177
Classes:4



Adams Motor Company
9.1km

Address:1 Francis Court, CM20 2JB
Phone:01279 626105
Website:www.adamsmotors.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Gates Of Harlow
9.3km

Address:Edinburgh Way, CM20 2EJ
Phone:01279421166
Classes:4



Chase Side Motors
9.3km

Address:126-132 Chase Side, EN2 0QN
Phone:02083621200
Classes:4



Burnt Mill Garage Ltd
9.4km

Address:Unit 28, CM20 2HU
Phone:01279451278
Classes:4



Friendly Service Centre Ltd
9.4km

Address:Factory Estate, EN3 7EH
Phone:0208 804 1222
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Renault Enfield
9.4km

Address:9 Crown Road, EN1 1TX
Phone:020 8271 0900
Classes:4,7



Xpl Limited
9.4km

Address:Unit 9 Burnt Mill, CM20 2HT
Phone:01279 453005
Classes:4,5,7



Motorsales Harlow Limited
9.4km

Address:Burnt Mill Industrial Estate, CM20 2HT
Phone:01279412161
Classes:3,4



Enfield Mot Centre
9.4km

Address:2 Baird Road, EN1 1SJ
Phone:020 8216 1288
Classes:4,5,7



Isuzu North London
9.5km

Address:Unit 5, EN3 7TY
Phone:0208 805 7807
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Lavender Hill Garage Limited
9.6km

Address:78 The Ridgeway, EN2 8JF
Phone:020 8363 3456
Website:www.lavenderhillgarage.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



V & T Autoservices Ltd
9.6km

Address:14 Aden Road, EN3 7SY
Phone:0208 804 7983
Classes:4,5,7



Formula One Autocentres Ltd
9.6km

Address:340 Southbury Road, EN1 1TF
Phone:02083647333
Classes:4



Southbury Road Tyres
9.7km

Address:501-503 Southbury Road, EN3 4JW
Phone:020 8805 4646
Website:southburytyres.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:8:30am5:30pm
Sunday:10:00am2:00pm



Brayley Honda Enfield
9.7km

Address:660 Great Cambridge Road, EN1 3RS
Phone:020 83638000
Classes:4



Jemca Toyota Enfield
9.8km

Address:Luminar Park, EN1 1FB
Phone:02083630146
Classes:4



Garfield Motor Co
9.8km

Address:Garfield Road, EN3 4RP
Phone:02088040120
Classes:1,2,4



Queensway Auto Repairs Ltd
9.9km

Address:Unit 1 D & E, EN3 4SB
Phone:0208 443 0666
Classes:4



Hunsdon Garage
9.9km

Address:79 High Street, SG12 8NJ
Phone:01279 842532
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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