Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

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MOT Test Centres within 10km of GU16 6BW

We managed to find 98 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your GU16 6BW. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

P Warren & Co
2.4km

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



Deepcut Garage Limited
2.8km

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



The Mytchett Garage
3.1km

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



V&v Motors
3.5km

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



Bentleys Garage Brookwood Limited
3.8km

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



Squire Furneaux Guildford
4.2km

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



Formula One Autocentres
4.2km

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



Eden Camberley
4.4km

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



Motest Camberley
4.5km

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



Envy Automotive Solutions Limited
4.5km

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



Barons Farnborough Limited
4.6km

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
4.6km

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



Bagshot Garage Limited
4.6km

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



Halfords Autocentre
4.7km

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



Ash Vale Mot Centre Limited
4.7km

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



West End Garage
4.8km

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



National Tyres & Autocare
5.0km

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



Deepcut Garage Limited
5.0km

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



Vincents
5.1km

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



Ski Autos
5.2km

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



Camberley Mot Testing & Repair Centre Limited
5.2km

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



Fox Garage Services Limited
5.2km

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



Bld Group
5.2km

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



St Georges Coachworks Limited
5.2km

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



Think Ford Farnborough
5.2km

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



Invincible Mot & Repair Centre
5.2km

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



Halfords Autocentre
5.2km

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



Kwik - Fit
5.2km

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



Farnborough Car Care Ltd
5.3km

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



Mount Everest Motors Limited
5.4km

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



Regency Garage
5.4km

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



M A Autos
5.5km

Address:Unit 1 Swift Lane, GU19 5NJ
Phone:01276 423252
Classes:4



Martins Volkswagen
5.6km

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



Camberley Service Centre Limited
5.6km

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
5.6km

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



Bagshot Garage
5.6km

Address:52-54 London Road, GU19 5HL
Phone:01276 472037
Website:www.bagshotmot.com
Classes:1,2,4
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



Kwik Fit
5.8km

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



Kwik Fit
5.8km

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



Arrow Auto Centre
5.9km

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



West Heath Garage (Farnborough) Ltd
6.0km

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



Sts Tyre Pros
6.2km

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



Harding Auto Services
6.3km

Address:Unit 6 Robin Hood Works, GU21 2LX
Phone:01483 487626
Website:www.hardingautos.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:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Normandy Garage
6.4km

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



Normandy Motorcycle Company
6.4km

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



Hall Grove Test Centre
6.6km

Address:Unit 10 Hall Grove Farm Industrial Estate, GU19 5HZ
Phone:01276 479222
Classes:4



Acc Uk Ltd
6.7km

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



Macs Mots Windlesham
6.7km

Address:70 Updown Hill, GU20 6DT
Phone:01276 451048
Classes:4



Peter Silvester And Sons Limited
6.8km

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



Britz Mot Centre Ltd
6.9km

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



Smc Renault
7.2km

Address:St Johns Road, GU21 1SA
Phone:01483 751777
Classes:4



Michael Phipps Limited
7.2km

Address:Corner Garage, GU21 1SA
Phone:01483 760366
Classes:4



The Forge Works
7.4km

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



Rossetts (Uk) Ltd
7.6km

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



Town & Country Cars
7.6km

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



Leonard Daborn Limited
7.8km

Address:Station Road, GU24 8AL
Phone:01276 858340
Classes:4



North Lane Garage
7.9km

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



Allans Of Chobham
8.1km

Address:38 Chertsey Road, GU24 8PQ
Phone:01276 855551
Classes:4



Sandhurst Mot Centre Ltd
8.2km

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



Vulcan Motors Ltd
8.2km

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



Halfords Autocentre
8.2km

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



Mr Clutch
8.2km

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



Transport Maintenance Limited
8.3km

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



West Way Aldershot
8.3km

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



Halfords Autocentre
8.3km

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



Avantec Autos
8.3km

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



Charters Of Aldershot
8.3km

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



Ats Euromaster Ltd
8.3km

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
8.3km

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



Kwik - Fit
8.4km

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



Ash Road Service Centre
8.4km

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



A-Force Motorcycles
8.4km

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



Garland Motors Ltd
8.4km

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



Swiftest Aldershot Ltd
8.4km

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



Drive Vauxhall (Aldershot)
8.4km

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



Style Motors Limited
8.5km

Address:Smc Renault, GU22 0EU
Phone:01483 720322
Website:www.seat.co.uk
Classes:4



Arthurs Bridge Garage
8.7km

Address:Well Lane, GU21 4NT
Phone:01483 888650
Classes:4



Yeomans Honda Guildford
8.7km

Address:Pitch Place, GU3 3LD
Phone:01483 234080
Website:www.guildford-honda.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:10:00am4:00pm



Motest Uk Ltd
8.7km

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



Wct Service Station Limited
8.9km

Address:15 To 17 Goldsworth Road Industrial Estate, GU21 6LY
Phone:01483 764766
Classes:4



Fields Car Centre Limited
8.9km

Address:Units 5-7, GU21 6LY
Phone:01483 766634
Classes:4



Inchcape
8.9km

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



Mayford Motors
8.9km

Address:Egley Road, GU22 0NQ
Phone:01483 714251
Classes:4



Austin Sheward Coachworks
8.9km

Address:Unit 9 Goldsworth Road, GU21 1LY
Phone:01483 715522
Classes:4



Kingfisher Cars
9.1km

Address:Framptons Yard, GU2 9UW
Phone:01483 506393
Classes:4



Woking Yamaha Centre Limited
9.2km

Address:77 Goldsworth Road, GU21 6LJ
Phone:01483 714893
Classes:1,2



Fletcher Autos
9.2km

Address:10-14 Cherry Street, GU21 6EE
Phone:01483 751828
Classes:1,2



Motorcare (Woking) Limited
9.2km

Address:8 Cherry Street, GU21 6EE
Phone:01483 766888
Website:www.motorcare-woking.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:8:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Kwik-Fit
9.2km

Address:79-87 Goldsworth Road, GU21 1LJ
Phone:01483 767979
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



Halfords Autocentre
9.2km

Address:Poole Road, GU21 1DY
Phone:01483 760640
Classes:4



Lightfoots (Est 1897) Ltd
9.2km

Address:Bracknell Road Garage, RG45 6ST
Phone:01344772552
Classes:4



Hatfields Of Crowthorne Ltd
9.2km

Address:61 High Street, RG45 7AD
Phone:01344 772674
Website:www.hatfieldshonda.co.uk
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:Closed
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am4:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Tracts
9.3km

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



Yateley Mot Centre Ltd
9.4km

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



Roadwheel Tyre & Exhaust Ltd
9.6km

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



Fleet Station Mot & Repair Centre
9.6km

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



Gordon Farley Motor Cycles Limited
9.7km

Address:15 Barrack Road, GU2 9ZR
Phone:01483 538485
Classes:1,2



Motoright Ltd
9.9km

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



Pg Village Garage Limited
10.0km

Address:Sutton Green Garage, GU4 7QF
Phone:01483 715234
Website:www.suttongreengarage.co.uk
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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