Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to GU14 6JJ 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 GU14 6JJ

We managed to find 92 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your GU14 6JJ. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Vincents
0.3km

Address:35a Queens Road, GU14 6JP
Phone:01252 543479
Classes:1,2



Ski Autos
0.4km

Address:17 Queens Road, GU14 6DU
Phone:01252 542914
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:Closed



Farnborough Car Care Ltd
0.8km

Address:1 Cross Street, GU14 6AB
Phone:01252546415
Classes:4



Ash Vale Mot Centre Limited
0.9km

Address:Station Road West, GU12 5QD
Phone:01252 545425
Classes:1,2,3,4



Kwik Fit
1.1km

Address:30 - 32 Farnborough Road, GU14 6AY
Phone:01252 378737
Classes:4



Barons Farnborough Limited
1.1km

Address:Lysons Avenue, GU12 5QF
Phone:01252 520500
Website:www.baronsfarnboroughbmw.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:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Citroen Car Centre
1.1km

Address:Unit 1/2 Lysons Avenue, GU12 5QF
Phone:01252 373716
Classes:4



National Tyres & Autocare
1.1km

Address:98 Farnborough Road, GU14 6TN
Phone:01252 546161
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:10:00am4:00pm



The Mytchett Garage
1.9km

Address:105 Mytchett Road, GU16 6ES
Phone:01252 373388
Website:www.mytchettcarsales.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:12:00–PM



Think Ford Farnborough
2.0km

Address:Elles Road, GU14 7QW
Phone:01252544344
Classes:4,5,7



Invincible Mot & Repair Centre
2.0km

Address:4a Elles Road, GU14 7QW
Phone:01252520777
Classes:4



Deepcut Garage Limited
2.2km

Address:58 Mytchett Road, GU16 6EZ
Phone:01252 545474
Website:www.ebeepbeep.com
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:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Halfords Autocentre
2.2km

Address:Units 1 & 2, GU14 7SS
Phone:01252 547141
Classes:4



Acc Uk Ltd
2.2km

Address:Unit 4, GU14 6UU
Phone:01252 370701
Classes:4



Arrow Auto Centre
2.4km

Address:Unit 4 Arrow Industrial Estate, GU14 7QH
Phone:01252 540054
Website:www.arrowautocentre.co.uk
Classes:4



Rossetts (Uk) Ltd
3.1km

Address:Unit 1, GU12 4TD
Phone:01252 343488
Classes:4,5,7



P Warren & Co
3.1km

Address:The Garage, GU16 6LD
Phone:01252 835436
Classes:4



North Lane Garage
3.4km

Address:130 North Lane, GU12 4QN
Phone:01252 327729
Website:www.northlanegarageltd.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:7:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:7:30am5:30pm
Thursday:7:30am5:30pm
Friday:7:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:00am4:00pm
Sunday:11:00am1:00pm



Mr Clutch
3.4km

Address:Unit 3 Rotund Industrial Estate, GU11 1TG
Phone:01252 342348
Classes:4



West Way Aldershot
3.4km

Address:3 Windsor Way, GU11 1JG
Phone:01252367100
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
3.4km

Address:Windsor Way, GU11 1JG
Phone:01252342191
Classes:4



Avantec Autos
3.5km

Address:Unit 5, GU12 4JG
Phone:01252337667
Classes:4



The Forge Works
3.6km

Address:129 Ash Street, GU12 6LJ
Phone:01252 321514
Website:www.forgeworksaldershot.co.uk
Classes:4



West Heath Garage (Farnborough) Ltd
3.6km

Address:Minley Road, GU14 9RR
Phone:01252 541294
Website:www.westheath.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:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Kwik - Fit
3.6km

Address:286 High Street, GU12 4LT
Phone:01252 314204
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



Town & Country Cars
3.6km

Address:62 Ash Street, GU12 6LR
Phone:01252 796979
Classes:4



A-Force Motorcycles
3.8km

Address:Unit F, GU12 4DB
Phone:01252 334151
Classes:1,2



Charters Of Aldershot
3.9km

Address:251 Ash Road, GU12 4DD
Phone:01252344878
Classes:4



Motest Uk Ltd
3.9km

Address:14 Halimote Road, GU11 1NJ
Phone:01252 328836
Classes:4



Ash Road Service Centre
3.9km

Address:Unit A, GU12 4DS
Phone:01252 342086
Classes:4,7



Ats Euromaster Ltd
3.9km

Address:Blackwater Way, GU12 4DQ
Phone:01252 320246
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:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Style Motor Company
3.9km

Address:Ash Road, GU12 4HD
Phone:01252 367300
Website:www.smcrenault.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:30pm
Thursday:8:00am6:30pm
Friday:8:00am6:30pm
Saturday:8:30am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Drive Vauxhall (Aldershot)
3.9km

Address:Bakers Corner, GU12 4DZ
Phone:01252 369200
Website:www.drivevauxhall.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am7:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am7:00pm
Thursday:8:30am7:00pm
Friday:8:30am7:00pm
Saturday:8:30am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Swiftest Aldershot Ltd
4.0km

Address:Blackwater Way, GU12 4DN
Phone:01252338588
Classes:1,2,4



Garland Motors Ltd
4.0km

Address:17 Blackwater Way, GU12 4DN
Phone:01252 311818
Classes:4



Britz Mot Centre Ltd
4.1km

Address:Chilton Service Station, GU14 9SL
Phone:01252545857
Classes:4



Formula One Autocentres
4.3km

Address:Unit 1a, GU14 8GH
Phone:01252 377737
Classes:4



Tracts
4.4km

Address:Pavillion Road, GU11 3NX
Phone:01252323456
Classes:4,5,7



Regency Garage
4.7km

Address:116 Chapel Lane, GU14 9BL
Phone:0127632616
Classes:4



Normandy Garage
5.0km

Address:Guildford Road, GU3 2DA
Phone:01483 811111
Classes:4



Eden Camberley
5.6km

Address:Wilton Road, GU15 2QW
Phone:01276 691800
Classes:4



Normandy Motorcycle Company
5.7km

Address:Guildford Road, GU3 2AR
Phone:01483 235388
Classes:1,2



Envy Automotive Solutions Limited
5.8km

Address:Unit 1d Bridge Works, GU15 2QR
Phone:01276 25566
Website:www.envyautomotive.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



Apj (Uk) Ltd
6.0km

Address:Unit 3, GU52 6EU
Phone:01252 626760
Website:www.apjuk.co.uk
Classes:1,2



Apj (Uk) Ltd
6.0km

Address:Unit 6, GU52 6EU
Phone:01252 626760
Website:www.apjuk.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



Halfords Autocentre
6.2km

Address:69 Frimley Road, GU15 3EJ
Phone:01276 28619
Classes:4



St Georges Coachworks Limited
6.2km

Address:20 Doman Road, GU15 3DF
Phone:01276 709040
Classes:4,5,7



Camberley Mot Testing & Repair Centre Limited
6.2km

Address:22 Doman Road, GU15 3DF
Phone:01276 65777
Classes:4,5,7



Fox Garage Services Limited
6.2km

Address:3 Doman Road, GU15 3DF
Phone:01276704600
Classes:4



Bld Group
6.2km

Address:16 Doman Road, GU15 3DF
Phone:01276 61650
Classes:1,2



Camberley Service Centre Limited
6.3km

Address:Unit 9 Admiralty Way, GU15 3DT
Phone:01276 33555
Website:www.camberleyservicecentre.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am6:30pm
Tuesday:7:30am6:30pm
Wednesday:7:30am6:30pm
Thursday:7:30am6:30pm
Friday:7:30am6:30pm
Saturday:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Camberley Audi
6.3km

Address:Units 21 And 22 Admiralty Way, GU15 3DT
Phone:01276 606500
Classes:4



Mount Everest Motors Limited
6.4km

Address:Unit 10/11 Craven Court, GU15 3BU
Phone:01276 22830
Classes:4



Pgi Ast Limited
6.4km

Address:Unit 9e Farnham Trading Estate, GU9 9NN
Phone:01252 717701
Classes:4



Wiltshire And Sons
6.4km

Address:Unit 10 Farnham Trading Estate, GU9 9NN
Phone:01252726378
Classes:4



Roadwheel Tyre & Exhaust Ltd
6.4km

Address:Unit 20, GU51 3QT
Phone:01252 617788
Classes:1,2



Fleet Station Mot & Repair Centre
6.4km

Address:Unit 27, GU51 3QT
Phone:01252 628808
Website:www.fleetstationmot.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:8:00am6:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Kwik - Fit
6.6km

Address:Unit 8, GU9 9NP
Phone:01252 723773
Classes:4



Martins Volkswagen
6.6km

Address:551 London Road, GU15 3JE
Phone:01276 691200
Classes:4



Sts Tyre Pros
6.7km

Address:54 London Road, GU17 0AA
Phone:01276 32270
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
6.7km

Address:570 London Road, GU15 3UF
Phone:01276 675432
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



Ravenscroft Motor Company Ltd
6.7km

Address:57 To 61 Fleet Road, GU51 3PJ
Phone:01252 815050
Website:www.ravenscroft-servicecentre.com
Classes:1,2,4
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



T J Services
6.8km

Address:31 Sandy Lane, GU52 8BX
Phone:01252622200
Classes:4



Squire Furneaux Guildford
6.8km

Address:Guildford Road, GU24 0DA
Phone:01483 485900
Website:www.volvocarsguildford.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



Crookham Service Garage
7.0km

Address:100 Aldershot Road, GU52 8JR
Phone:01252 614010
Website:plus.google.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:30pm
Thursday:8:00am6:30pm
Friday:8:00am6:30pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Lynchford Tyres Limited
7.0km

Address:66 Albert Street, GU51 3RN
Phone:01252 613303
Classes:4



Masons Service Centre
7.2km

Address:13 To 15 Guildford Road, GU9 9PU
Phone:01252713276
Classes:4



Fleet Autoway
7.2km

Address:42 Reading Road South, GU51 3QP
Phone:01252 613425
Classes:4



Fleet Autos Ltd
7.2km

Address:Workshop, GU51 3YX
Phone:01252812757
Classes:4



Bentleys Garage Brookwood Limited
7.4km

Address:333 Connaught Road, GU24 0AD
Phone:01483 489100
Classes:4



Peter Silvester And Sons Limited
7.5km

Address:Fairlands Garage, GU3 3HF
Phone:01483 236999
Classes:4



Motest Farnham
7.6km

Address:35-42 East Street, GU9 7SW
Phone:01252 721779
Classes:4,7



Hart Motor Cycle Services
8.0km

Address:Unit 3, GU52 0RB
Phone:01252851037
Classes:1,2



Motest Camberley
8.0km

Address:201 Upper College Ride, GU15 4HE
Phone:01276 20614
Website:www.motest.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:8:30am4:30pm
Sunday:9:00am3:00pm



Hawthorns Engineering Limited
8.0km

Address:8 Station Hill, GU9 8AA
Phone:01252733377
Classes:4



Farnham Tyre And Exhaust Specialists
8.1km

Address:Station Approach, GU9 8AD
Phone:01252733133
Classes:4



V&v Motors
8.3km

Address:Unit 5b The Timber Yard, GU24 9YB
Phone:01483 799880
Classes:4,5,7



Transport Maintenance Limited
8.3km

Address:Wood Street Service Station, GU3 3ET
Phone:01483 235401
Classes:4



Martins Volkswagen
8.6km

Address:Volkswagen House, GU9 7BG
Phone:01252 715616
Classes:4



Sandhurst Mot Centre Ltd
8.7km

Address:Units 14 16 & 18, GU47 9DB
Phone:01252 860510
Classes:4



Vulcan Motors Ltd
8.7km

Address:Unit 7, GU47 9DB
Phone:01252870818
Classes:4,5,7



Halfords Autocentre
8.7km

Address:2 Vulcan Way, GU47 9DB
Phone:01252879911
Classes:4



Bagshot Garage Limited
8.9km

Address:240 London Road, GU19 5EZ
Phone:01276 474469
Website:www.uccc.co.uk
Classes:4



Yateley Mot Centre Ltd
9.3km

Address:19 Plough Road, GU46 7UW
Phone:01252 876231
Website:www.yateleymot.co.uk
Classes:4



Inchcape
9.3km

Address:144 High Street, GU47 8HA
Phone:01252877333
Classes:4



West End Garage
9.6km

Address:Guildford Road, GU24 9LS
Phone:01483 797747
Website:www.westendgarage.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:8:30am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Kwik - Fit
9.6km

Address:99 London Road, GU19 5BT
Phone:01276 473352
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



Foster And Heanes
9.7km

Address:The Garage, RG27 8SS
Phone:01252615657
Classes:3,4



J & J Services
9.7km

Address:Chatter Alley, RG27 8SS
Phone:01252625090
Classes:4



Motoright Ltd
9.7km

Address:Village Way, GU46 7SE
Phone:01252860200
Classes:4



Deepcut Garage Limited
9.8km

Address:99-107 Guildford Road, GU18 5SB
Phone:01276 474555
Website:www.deepcut-garage.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:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



The Plough Garage Ltd
9.9km

Address:Mill Lane, GU10 5RP
Phone:01252850460
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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