Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to G74 2BA 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 G74 2BA

We managed to find 110 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your G74 2BA. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

D & G Autocare
1.2km

Address:71 Colvilles Place, G75 0PZ
Phone:01355587330
Classes:4



Kwik-Fit
1.4km

Address:1 Telford Road, G75 0JD
Phone:01355 229596
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



Hastie Cars Ltd
1.4km

Address:13 Glenfield Road, G75 0RA
Phone:01355222742
Classes:4



Kingsway Mot Centre
1.4km

Address:5 Glenfield Road, G75 0RA
Phone:01355 220311
Website:www.garageserviceseastkilbride.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



National Tyres & Autocare
1.4km

Address:West Mains, G74 1NH
Phone:01355 248116
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



Farmer Autocare Ltd
1.7km

Address:18-24 Old Coach Road, G74 4DP
Phone:01355 570777
Classes:4,7



Park's Of Hamilton (Townhead Garage) Ltd
1.8km

Address:4 Braeview Place, G74 3XH
Phone:01355818000
Classes:4,7



Douglas Park Bmw Motorrad
1.8km

Address:13 Braeview Place, G74 3XH
Phone:01355818211
Classes:1,2



John Taylor Cars
1.8km

Address:4 Wilson Place, G74 4QD
Phone:01355231999
Classes:4



Frankfit Auto Point
1.8km

Address:14 Wilson Place, G74 4QD
Phone:01355264563
Classes:4



Exclusive Car Services
1.8km

Address:58 Wilson Place, G74 4QD
Phone:01355260900
Classes:1,2,4,7



Thomsons Auto Centre Ltd
1.8km

Address:6 Wilson Place, G74 4QD
Phone:01355 266366
Website:www.carrepairseastkilbride.co.uk
Classes:4



Crd Autos
1.8km

Address:12 Wilson Place, G74 4QD
Phone:01355232755
Classes:4



Kelvin Autos Ltd
2.1km

Address:6 Carron Place, G75 0YL
Phone:01355 261992
Website:www.kelvin-autoservices.co.uk
Classes:4



Autovaux Limited
2.1km

Address:69 Carron Place, G75 0YL
Phone:01355 570804
Classes:4



The Garage (Ek) Ltd
2.3km

Address:8 Albion Way, G75 0YN
Phone:01355 570646
Website:www.thegarageek.co.uk
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:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Spanners & Sparks (Ek) Ltd
3.1km

Address:12 Rockhampton Avenue, G75 8EQ
Phone:01355578996
Classes:4



Milton Mot's
3.3km

Address:Unit 52, G74 5DN
Phone:01355900999
Classes:4



H Macartney Body Repairs Ltd
3.5km

Address:18 Lithgow Place, G74 1PW
Phone:01355570570
Classes:4



Cm Garage Services
3.6km

Address:14-16 Dixon Place, G74 5JF
Phone:01355239974
Classes:4



Evans Halshaw
3.6km

Address:1 Millbrook, G74 5NL
Phone:01355248080
Classes:4,7



Arnold Clark
3.6km

Address:2 Millbrook, G74 5NL
Phone:01355595545
Classes:4



Parkview Garage
3.6km

Address:24 Hawbank Road, G74 5HA
Phone:01355266881
Classes:4,5,7



Jd Cars
3.6km

Address:36b Hawbank Road, G74 5HA
Phone:01355222752
Classes:4



Spannerama
3.7km

Address:44 Westgarth Place, G74 5NT
Phone:01355 573021
Classes:4



South Lanarkshir Council
3.9km

Address:4 Livingston Boulavard, G72 0BP
Phone:01698717711
Classes:4,5,7



Ek Mot Ltd
4.0km

Address:40 Glenburn Road, G74 5BA
Phone:01355237138
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Knox Brothers Ltd
4.0km

Address:37 Tennant Avenue, G74 5NA
Phone:01355245706
Classes:1,2,4



East Kilbride Auto Care Ltd
4.0km

Address:Unit 2, G74 5NA
Phone:01355 579957
Classes:4



Rcl (Vehicle) Services
4.1km

Address:Langland House, G75 0QQ
Phone:01355266333
Classes:4,5,7



B & B Autocare Ltd
4.8km

Address:Unit 3b, Block 3, G72 0ND
Phone:01698822548
Classes:4



Drive Motors
4.9km

Address:72 Main Street, G72 0XG
Phone:01698 828738
Classes:4



Roselea Filling Station
5.1km

Address:295 Glasgow Road, G72 9HJ
Phone:01698823873
Classes:4



Allison Auto Engineers
5.2km

Address:Unit 3, ML3 9SZ
Phone:01698281925
Classes:4



Falconer Auto Repairs Ltd
5.2km

Address:81 Udston Road, ML3 9HT
Phone:01698 300950
Classes:4,7



Hamilton Auto Services Ltd
5.3km

Address:1 Argyle Crescent, ML3 9BQ
Phone:01698424072
Classes:1,2,4,7



Volks-Ways
5.5km

Address:Units 17/18, G72 7TN
Phone:0141 641 0641
Classes:4



Hunter Auto Engineers Ltd
5.6km

Address:30 Bertram Street, ML3 0QS
Phone:01698 821943
Classes:4



Thistledome Autocare
5.6km

Address:3 Parkburn Court, ML3 0QQ
Phone:01698711111
Classes:4,5,7



Burnbank Body Repairs
5.7km

Address:27 Wilson Street, ML3 0NH
Phone:01698 285435
Classes:4



Findlays Garage Ltd
5.7km

Address:Auld House Road, G75 8RR
Phone:01355302255
Classes:4



A Plus Mots
5.9km

Address:Unit 5, Block 3, ML3 0ED
Phone:01698824824
Classes:4



Premier Mots Ltd
6.1km

Address:Unit 1a, Block 7, ML3 9AZ
Phone:01698422228
Classes:4,5,7



Macklin Motors
6.1km

Address:Whistleberry Road, ML3 0EJ
Phone:01698 711665
Classes:4



Cambuslang Mot & Diagnostics Limited
6.2km

Address:8 Johnson Drive, G72 8JW
Phone:01416462180
Classes:4



Strathclyde Auto Tune Ltd
6.3km

Address:Unit 2, ML3 9AY
Phone:01698 282038
Website:www.strathclydeautotune.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Parks Of Hamilton (Townhead Garage) Ltd
6.5km

Address:159 Almada Street, ML3 0ET
Phone:01698303865
Classes:4



National Tyres & Autocare
6.5km

Address:Almada Street, ML3 0EW
Phone:01698281444
Classes:4



Burns Motor Engineering Company Limited
6.5km

Address:5 Fishecoates Avenue, G73 5AX
Phone:0141 647 2323
Website:www.burnsmotorengineering.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:10:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Mitchell Motors
6.7km

Address:Unit 2, ML3 0BN
Phone:01698283600
Classes:4



Auto-Safe (Newton) Ltd
6.7km

Address:Newton Brae, G72 7UW
Phone:01416412626
Classes:4,7



Somervell Mot Station
6.7km

Address:7 Somervell Street, G72 7EB
Phone:01416462507
Classes:4,5,7



E Hay & Sons
7.0km

Address:5/9 Montrose Crescent, ML3 6LR
Phone:01698285127
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
7.0km

Address:50 Union Street, ML3 6PA
Phone:01698200373
Classes:4



Douglas Park Ltd
7.0km

Address:14 Bothwell Road, ML3 0AY
Phone:01698 303700
Classes:4



Park's Of Hamilton (Townhead Garage) Limited
7.0km

Address:14 Bothwell Road, ML3 0AY
Phone:01698303900
Classes:4



Clydesmill Mot Centre
7.2km

Address:Block 15, Unit 4, G32 8RG
Phone:0141 641 0003
Website:www.clydesmillmotcentre.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:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Auto Safety Centre (Hamilton)
7.3km

Address:9-11 Avon Street, ML3 7HU
Phone:01698 424445
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:9:00am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Budget Tyre Plus Autoservice
7.3km

Address:293 Cambuslang Road, G72 7DB
Phone:0141 641 4083
Classes:4



Thomas R Anderson
7.4km

Address:Broadlees Garage, ML10 6RR
Phone:01357 300233
Classes:4,7



Uddingston Service Centre
7.4km

Address:10 Bothwell Road, G71 7ET
Phone:01698 801801
Classes:4



Clydesmill Tyres
7.6km

Address:25 Clydesmill Road, G32 8RE
Phone:01416418222
Classes:4,5,7



First Stop Tyre & Exhaust Ltd
7.7km

Address:Unit 23 Hillhouse Ind Est, G72 7TS
Phone:01416131588
Classes:4



J M C
7.7km

Address:Unit 21, G72 7TS
Phone:0141 647 8761
Classes:4



Parks Of Hamilton (Townhead Garage) Ltd
7.8km

Address:98 Townhead Street, ML3 7BY
Phone:01698303767
Classes:4



Drakemire Tyre Repairs Ltd
7.8km

Address:100b Drakemire Drive, G45 9SA
Phone:01415839400
Classes:4



Lowermill Garage Ltd
7.8km

Address:Lowermill Road, G76 8BJ
Phone:01416441185
Classes:4



Armstrong Trucks Ltd
7.9km

Address:Goldie Road, G71 6PB
Phone:01698802930
Classes:4,7



Eaglesham Garage
8.1km

Address:77 Gilmour Street, G76 0LH
Phone:01355 302685
Website:www.eagleshamgarage.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



County Garage
8.1km

Address:25c Hamilton Road, G73 3DF
Phone:01416476870
Classes:1,2,4



D P Motors
8.2km

Address:6 Cathcart Place, G73 2BE
Phone:01416475176
Classes:4



Kingsbridge Motor Engineers
8.2km

Address:206 Kingsbridge Drive, G73 2BL
Phone:01416328649
Classes:4



Cambus Mot
8.2km

Address:Unit K8, G32 8YL
Phone:0141 641 3951
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
8.2km

Address:273 Main Street, G73 3AA
Phone:0141 647 2424
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



M Tek
8.3km

Address:Unit K, Taywood Enterprise Centre, G73 1DR
Phone:0141 647 4525
Classes:4



911 Rescue Recovery Ltd
8.3km

Address:Unit A, G71 8BG
Phone:01698 814503
Classes:4,5,7



Arnold Clark
8.3km

Address:15 Westhorn Drive, G32 8YX
Phone:01415737300
Classes:4,7



Curtis Motors
8.4km

Address:358 Curtis Avenue, G73 2EB
Phone:01415693339
Classes:4



W Livingstone Ltd
8.5km

Address:34 New Edinburgh Road, G71 6BS
Phone:01698817137
Classes:4



C.a.m. Automobiles
8.5km

Address:105 Farmeloan Road, G73 1EE
Phone:0141 647 0542
Classes:4,7



Kerr-Tech Motor Engineers Ltd
8.7km

Address:Unit 4/5 Alleysbank Road, G73 1LX
Phone:0141 643 1200
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:30pm
Thursday:9:00am5:30pm
Friday:9:00am5:30pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Arnold Clark
8.7km

Address:40 Hamilton Road, G32 9QA
Phone:01417780330
Classes:4



Arnold Clark
8.7km

Address:30 Hamilton Road, G32 9QA
Phone:01417787779
Classes:4



James Coyle Motor Engineers Ltd
8.8km

Address:Unit B2, G32 8HL
Phone:0141 763 0222
Classes: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:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Arnold Clark
8.8km

Address:55 Hamilton Road, G32 9QQ
Phone:01417788383
Classes:4



Arnold Clark
8.9km

Address:29 Dalmarnock Road, G73 1BL
Phone:01416470511
Classes:4



786 Auto Repairs Ltd
8.9km

Address:Unit 5, Block 2, G32 8LJ
Phone:01412371040
Classes:4



Tollcross Tyre Services
9.0km

Address:21 Causewayside Street, G32 8LT
Phone:01417781888 01417789356
Classes:4



Manse Brae Service Station
9.1km

Address:60 Manse Brae, G44 5UG
Phone:0141 637 7604
Classes:4



Belmont Automotive Services Ltd
9.1km

Address:1255 Tollcross Road, G32 8HB
Phone:0141 763 3906
Website:www.motglasgow.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



Arnold Clark
9.2km

Address:241 Glasgow Road, G73 1SU
Phone:01416432400
Classes:4



G & M Autos
9.2km

Address:253 Glasgow Road, G73 1SU
Phone:01416479323
Classes:4



Ben'scar Limited
9.2km

Address:39 Anworth Street, G32 7RW
Phone:0141 778 8580
Classes:4



M B Motors
9.2km

Address:250 Clarkston Road, G44 3EA
Phone:0141 629 1919
Classes:4



Central Cars (Viewpark) Limited
9.3km

Address:661 Old Edinburgh Road, G71 6HF
Phone:01698 813148
Classes:4



Gopal Motors Ltd
9.3km

Address:350 New Edinburgh Road, ML4 3HH
Phone:01698 747995
Classes:4



Park Autos (Viewpark)
9.3km

Address:754 Old Edinburgh Road, G71 6LB
Phone:01698747531
Classes:4



North Lanarkshire Council
9.4km

Address:Dept Of Community Services, ML4 3JF
Phone:01698506241
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



Parks Of Hamilton (Townhead Garage) Ltd
9.5km

Address:228-232 Hamilton Road, ML1 3DT
Phone:01698264162
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentres Ltd
9.6km

Address:9a Rutherglen Road, G73 1SX
Phone:01416478007
Classes:4,5



Kingsway Service Station
9.6km

Address:1224 Cathcart Road, G42 9EU
Phone:0141 633 2224
Classes:4



Monarch Garage
9.8km

Address:49 Colvend Street, G40 4DU
Phone:0141 554 3844
Website:www.monarchgarage.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am8:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am7:00pm
Thursday:8:00am8:00pm
Friday:8:00am7:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Shawfield Mot Centre (Uk) Ltd
9.8km

Address:15 Rosyth Road, G5 0YD
Phone:0141 429 2100
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
9.8km

Address:94 Baillieston Road, G32 0TH
Phone:01417781777
Classes:4



Springhill Motors
9.9km

Address:55 Muirhead Road, G69 7HA
Phone:01417734342
Classes:4



A A Motors Limited
9.9km

Address:Unit 19, Block 7, G40 3JZ
Phone:0141 556 4644
Classes:4



Autosafe (Shettleston)
10.0km

Address:89 Amulree Street, G32 7UN
Phone:01417631414
Classes:4



Shettleston Mot Station Ltd
10.0km

Address:23 Meadowwell Street, G32 9XA
Phone:0141 778 0201
Classes:4



Glasgow City Council
10.0km

Address:Land Services, G42 0PH
Phone:01412873326
Classes:4,5,7



Pit Stop
10.0km

Address:491 Aikenhead Road, G42 0PW
Phone:01414240900
Classes:1,2,4



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
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