Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to GL4 3HW 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 GL4 3HW

We managed to find 114 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your GL4 3HW. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Halfords Autocentre
0.4km

Address:3 Hucclecote Road, GL3 3TH
Phone:01452 613000
Classes:4



Royal Mail Group Plc Fleet And Maintenance Services
1.0km

Address:Eastern Avenue, GL4 3AA
Phone:01452506986
Classes:4



Automech Services Ltd
1.1km

Address:Eastbrook Road, GL4 3DB
Phone:01452 380955
Website:automechgloucester.co.uk
Classes:4,7



Central Tyre
1.1km

Address:Northbrook Road, GL4 7DP
Phone:01452 501601
Website:www.tyreplus.co.uk
Classes:4



Warners Of Gloucester
1.2km

Address:Eastern Avenue, GL4 3BS
Phone:01452 529755
Website:www.warnerscars.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:9:00am5:30pm
Sunday:10:30am4:00pm



Hsc Autocentre Limited
1.2km

Address:Hsc Auto Centre, GL3 3TR
Phone:01452 372292
Website:www.hsc-autocentre.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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Gloucester Bmw Specialist
1.5km

Address:Units 11 - 12, GL4 3SJ
Phone:01452 300150
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:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



123 Car Commercial Ltd
1.7km

Address:Unit 2, GL4 6PF
Phone:01452 306306
Classes:4,7



Kwik - Fit
1.7km

Address:Eastern Avenue, GL4 6PE
Phone:01452303334
Classes:4



Oxstalls Service Station Limited
1.9km

Address:Oxstalls Lane, GL2 9HN
Phone:01452528237
Classes:4



Discount Tyres (Glos)
2.3km

Address:Unit 3, GL1 4LA
Phone:01452503932
Classes:4



Tredworth Motorcycles
2.5km

Address:64-66 High Street, GL1 4SR
Phone:01452 301513
Website:tredworthmotorcycles.co.uk
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Julian Rogers Autoservices
2.7km

Address:Kingsbarton Street, GL1 1QX
Phone:01452526778
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
2.9km

Address:16 Worcester Street, GL1 3AB
Phone:01452 526742
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



Faticas Garage
3.0km

Address:41 Worcester Street, GL1 3AJ
Phone:01452523545
Classes:4



Stroud Road Garage
3.0km

Address:151 Stroud Road, GL1 5JL
Phone:01452 523103
Website:www.stroudroadgarage.co.uk
Classes:4



Gloucester Saab
3.1km

Address:76 Kingsholm Road, GL1 3BD
Phone:01452522404
Classes:4



Mantra Motorcycles
3.1km

Address:Unit 1a, GL1 3AX
Phone:01452 309663
Classes:1,2



Blade Honda Gloucester
3.1km

Address:Blade Honda Gloucester, GL2 9DJ
Phone:01452726260
Classes:4



Ley-Dat Services
3.1km

Address:Unit G5/6, GL3 1DL
Phone:01452731263
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



Direct Tyres & Autos
3.1km

Address:Unit 15a, GL3 1DL
Phone:01452731161
Classes:4



Imperial Commercials Ltd
3.3km

Address:Mercia Road, GL1 2SQ
Phone:01452508700
Classes:4,5,7



Wessex Garages (Gloucester)
3.3km

Address:Car Department, GL1 2SQ
Phone:01452304204
Classes:4



Malvern Tyres
3.4km

Address:Priory Road, GL1 2RQ
Phone:01452412000
Classes:4



Ats Euromaster Limited
3.4km

Address:Ats Euromaster Limited, GL1 2SY
Phone:01452 527329
Website:www.atseuromaster.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Kwik Fit
3.6km

Address:11a Bristol Road, GL1 5BE
Phone:01452529869
Classes:4



Autovalue3 Ltd
3.6km

Address:80 Bristol Road, GL1 5SD
Phone:01452501723
Classes:4



Just Mots
3.6km

Address:7 Severn Road, GL1 2LE
Phone:01452303828
Classes:4



Cedar Motor House
3.7km

Address:Grove Court, GL4 8DA
Phone:01452 617240
Classes:4



Gloscol Vehicle Services
3.8km

Address:Gloucester College, GL2 5JQ
Phone:01452 563437563430
Classes:4



Auditechnik Ltd
3.8km

Address:Unit B5, GL1 5SQ
Phone:01452 386580
Classes:4



Stratstone Landrover Cheltenham
3.9km

Address:Stratsone Land Rover Cheltenham, GL2 9QF
Phone:01452 715700
Classes:4



2m Automotive Ltd
3.9km

Address:Llanthony Industrial Estate, GL2 5HL
Phone:01452 524234
Website:www.ebeepbeep.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



National Tyres & Autocare
4.0km

Address:254 Bristol Road, GL1 5TA
Phone:01452 524008
Classes:4



Thunder Road Motorcycles Ltd
4.1km

Address:Unit 14, GL2 5FD
Phone:01452313131
Classes:1,2



Pritchard Motor Services
4.1km

Address:22 Hempsted Lane, GL2 5JA
Phone:01452 525254
Classes:4



Colwells (Glos) Ltd
4.1km

Address:24 Hempsted Lane, GL2 5JA
Phone:01452522353
Classes:4



Hempsted Motor Centre
4.1km

Address:Unit 2f, GL2 6HS
Phone:01452307241
Classes:1,2,4,7



Express Repair Services Ltd
4.1km

Address:Unit 1 Severnside Trading Estate, GL2 5HS
Phone:01452 313003
Classes:4,7



Blade Skoda Gloucester
4.4km

Address:Twigworth Services, GL2 9PG
Phone:01452730070
Classes:4



Mitsubishi Motors Cheltenham & Gloucester
4.5km

Address:Meteor Business Park, GL2 9QG
Phone:01452 715870
Classes:4



Frasers Of Gloucester
4.6km

Address:261 Bristol Road, GL2 5DB
Phone:01452500100
Classes:1,2



Cheltenham & Gloucester Mercedes Benz
4.7km

Address:Ashville Business Park, GL2 9QJ
Phone:01452 854700
Classes:4



Bt Fleet Limited
4.8km

Address:Gloucester Garage, GL2 5BT
Phone:01452 525144
Website:www.btfleet.com
Classes:4,7



Pdl Mot & Repairs
4.8km

Address:Unit 4, GL2 5DD
Phone:01452 524611
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
4.9km

Address:Unit 2a Riga Wharf, GL2 5DH
Phone:01452300446
Classes:4,5,7



Protyre Gloucester
4.9km

Address:324 Bristol Road, GL2 5DH
Phone:01452 916044
Classes:4



Bristol Street Ford
5.0km

Address:Bristol Road, GL2 5YB
Phone:01452 521581
Website:www.bristolstreet.co.uk
Classes:4,7



Commercial Vehicle Repairs
5.0km

Address:Unit 4 The Old Bakery, GL2 5DP
Phone:01452525522
Classes:4,5,7



1st 4 Fast Mots
5.2km

Address:Unit 3a, GL2 5DN
Phone:01452300303
Classes:4,7



Cotswold Gloucester
5.2km

Address:Cotswold Gloucester, GL2 5ER
Phone:01452 872600
Classes:4



Baylis Haines & Strange
5.2km

Address:Shepherd Road, GL2 5ER
Phone:01452526711
Classes:4



Johnsons Of Gloucester
5.2km

Address:Shepherd Road, GL2 5EP
Phone:01452 525291
Classes:4



Tw Auto Services (Glos) Limited
5.3km

Address:Unit 3, GL2 6DN
Phone:01452311444
Classes:4



Whaddon Garage
5.3km

Address:Brookthorpe, GL4 0UG
Phone:01452813384
Classes:4



Bristol Street Motors
5.4km

Address:3 Ramsdale Road, GL2 5FE
Phone:01452 505295
Classes:4



Bathwick Tyres
5.4km

Address:1 Woodrow Way, GL2 5DX
Phone:01452526594
Classes:4



Cheltenham & Gloucester Autocentre Ltd
5.4km

Address:Astwoods, GL51 0TF
Phone:01452 855555
Classes:4,7



Swiftfit (Glos) Ltd
5.4km

Address:Unit 7, GL2 5EL
Phone:01452-311325
Classes:4



Formula 1 Gloucester
5.5km

Address:Unit 6, GL2 5HA
Phone:01452 524440
Classes:1,2,4



John Dandy Motors Ltd
5.7km

Address:Goodridge Avenue, GL2 5EA
Phone:01452 527340
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:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Shurdington Garage
5.9km

Address:Shurdington, GL51 4XJ
Phone:01242862339
Classes:4



Blade V/w
6.0km

Address:81 Bristol Road, GL2 4NE
Phone:01452412000
Classes:4



Swanbrook
6.0km

Address:Golden Valley, GL51 0TE
Phone:01452 712386
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



Shire Cars Ltd
6.4km

Address:Main Road, GL51 4XF
Phone:01242 861111
Classes:4



I. Stojanov & Sons Limited (Clearwater Cars)
6.9km

Address:329 Bristol Road, GL2 6QP
Phone:01452305353
Classes:4



N T M Services Limited
7.0km

Address:Unit 11 Brearley Court, GL2 2AF
Phone:01452 720726
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Aylands Garage
7.2km

Address:Main Road, GL2 8JG
Phone:01452750121
Classes:4



Gloucestershire Tri-Service Workshops
7.3km

Address:Waterwells Drive, GL2 2BA
Phone:01452726475
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Arc Mot Quedgley
7.8km

Address:Unit 3 Quadrant Centre, GL2 2RN
Phone:01452886620
Classes:4,5,7



A B C Services
8.2km

Address:241-243 Gloucester Road, GL51 8NL
Phone:01242 525555
Website:www.abcservicescheltenham.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:8:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Myers Motor Company
8.3km

Address:Unit 12a, GL51 8PL
Phone:01242 300808
Classes:4



Bond Imparts Services
8.3km

Address:Unit 5, GL51 8NJ
Phone:01242513100
Classes:4



Scooter Red Ltd
8.5km

Address:Unit 6, GL51 8HF
Phone:01242 263111
Classes:1,2



Warners Motor Group
8.6km

Address:Blaisdon Way, GL51 0WH
Phone:01242777700
Classes:4,7



S. C. Auto Services
8.6km

Address:Unit K The Bromery, GL51 8HE
Phone:01242 576437
Classes:4



Mcs
8.7km

Address:Unit 3 Croft's Industrial Estate, GL53 0ED
Phone:01242 234511
Classes:4



John Wilkins Motor Engineers Limited
8.8km

Address:170-172 Leckhampton Road, GL53 0AA
Phone:01242 224477
Website:www.johnwilkinscars.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



Baylis Cheltenham
8.8km

Address:Baylis Cheltenham, GL51 0AL
Phone:01242 525252
Classes:4,5,7



Town & Country Tyres
8.9km

Address:Unit 10, GL53 7EA
Phone:01242252130
Classes:4



Cheltenham Audi
8.9km

Address:Princess Elizabeth Way, GL51 7PA
Phone:01242 509000
Classes:1,2,4



St Pauls Garage
9.0km

Address:Cotswold Works, GL53 7NY
Phone:01242 570517
Website:www.ebeepbeep.com
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



Bristol Street Cheltenham
9.0km

Address:Hayden Road, GL51 0SJ
Phone:01242229922
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
9.0km

Address:Tewkesbury Road, GL51 9SL
Phone:01242573796
Classes:4



Cheltenham Mots Ltd
9.0km

Address:Unit 1 Cheltenham Enterprise Centre, GL51 8LX
Phone:01242 256555
Website:www.cheltenhammotltd.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:8:30am1:30pm
Sunday:Closed



A. R. Cook Motor Engineers
9.0km

Address:Unit 1 & 3 East Side Trading Estate, GL53 7EF
Phone:01242520307
Classes:4



Cotswold Motor Group Plc
9.1km

Address:Tewkesbury Road, GL51 9SG
Phone:01242578838
Classes:4



New Barn Cars Ltd
9.2km

Address:Unit 26, GL51 9FB
Phone:01242 583000
Classes:4,7



Croft Garage
9.2km

Address:Unit 1 Nauntons Park Ind Est, GL53 7EG
Phone:01242 523310
Classes:4



Ha Fox Cheltenham
9.2km

Address:Ha Fox Cheltenham, GL51 9TU
Phone:01242 584488
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



Lexus Cheltenham
9.3km

Address:179 Tewkesbury Road, GL51 9DT
Phone:01242 229960
Classes:3,4



Vehicle Solutions
9.3km

Address:Hayricks Wharf, GL51 9DR
Phone:01242 584321
Website:www.vehiclesolutions.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:Open24
Tuesday:Open24
Wednesday:Open24
Thursday:Open24
Friday:Open24
Saturday:Open24
Sunday:Closed



Cheltenham Mazda
9.3km

Address:Tewkesbury Road, GL51 9DS
Phone:01242221111
Classes:4



Inchcape Volkswagen Cheltenham
9.3km

Address:Tewkesbury Road, GL51 9AH
Phone:01242222233
Classes:4



Formula One Autocentre Cheltenham
9.3km

Address:Unit 6, GL51 9FD
Phone:01242245522
Classes:4



Steve Rowley Vehicle Services
9.4km

Address:Unit 7, GL51 9PL
Phone:01242 222232
Classes:4



Central Motor Services (Cheltenham) Ltd
9.4km

Address:Unit B, GL51 9PL
Phone:01242 239462
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
9.4km

Address:Unit 1, GL51 9AB
Phone:01242 230619
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:10:00am4:00pm



Broughtons Of Cheltenham
9.4km

Address:Rutherford Way, GL51 9SQ
Phone:01242515374
Classes:4



Psc Autocentre
9.5km

Address:Unit 4, GL51 9PE
Phone:01242 239900
Classes:4



Leckhampton Road Garage
9.5km

Address:Grove Street, GL50 3LZ
Phone:01242522539
Classes:4



Dave Masons Motors
9.5km

Address:23 Cleeveland Street, GL51 9HL
Phone:01242580657
Classes:4



Hylton Cheltenham
9.5km

Address:Mackenzie Way, GL51 9TX
Phone:01242 222400
Website:www.hylton.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:30am
Tuesday:8:30am6:30am
Wednesday:8:30am6:30am
Thursday:8:30am6:30am
Friday:8:30am6:30am
Saturday:8:30am5:00am
Sunday:11:00am4:30pm



N & G Mot's Limited
9.5km

Address:Coombe Hill Service Station, GL19 4BD
Phone:01242680850
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



Evans Halshaw Car Supermarkets Cheltenham
9.5km

Address:Manor Road, GL51 9NR
Phone:01242 253053
Classes:4



Ubico Limited
9.6km

Address:Central Depot, GL51 9JZ
Phone:01242264184
Classes:4,7



Swindon Road Mot Centre
9.6km

Address:Swindon Road Mot Centre, GL51 9JZ
Phone:01242253090
Classes:4



J M S Motors
9.6km

Address:Ambrose Street, GL50 3LH
Phone:01242 235113
Classes:4



Ebdons Of Cheltenham Ltd
9.6km

Address:339 Swindon Road, GL51 9LB
Phone:01242232167
Classes:4



King Street Mot Centre
9.7km

Address:Milsom Street, GL50 4BA
Phone:01242513857
Classes:4



Eurocars (Cheltenham) Ltd
9.7km

Address:Runnings Road, GL51 9NQ
Phone:01242525556
Classes:4



Skellerns Motorcycles
9.7km

Address:18 Runnings Road, GL51 9NQ
Phone:01242230403
Classes:1,2



Ebley Tyre Plus Autoservice
9.7km

Address:50/54 Swindon Road, GL50 4AS
Phone:01242583924
Classes:4



Steve Beattie Auto's Ltd
9.8km

Address:Unit 5, GL51 9LT
Phone:01242 220048
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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