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MOT Test Centres within 10km of GU17 8HJ

We managed to find 100 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your GU17 8HJ. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Inchcape
0.0km

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



Sandhurst Mot Centre Ltd
0.7km

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



Halfords Autocentre
0.7km

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



Vulcan Motors Ltd
0.7km

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



Yateley Mot Centre Ltd
1.0km

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



Motoright Ltd
1.4km

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



Crowthorne Service Centre
2.2km

Address:Crowthorne Service Centre, RG45 3NZ
Phone:01344 777005
Website:www.crowthorneservicecentre.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:9:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Sts Tyre Pros
2.8km

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



Hatfields Of Crowthorne Ltd
2.8km

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



Lightfoots (Est 1897) Ltd
3.0km

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



Kwik Fit
3.1km

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



Martins Volkswagen
3.3km

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



Camberley Audi
3.4km

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



Camberley Service Centre Limited
3.4km

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



Orlando Engineering Ltd
3.5km

Address:St Martins, RG27 0NY
Phone:01252 870221
Website:www.orlandoengineering.co.uk
Classes:4



Mount Everest Motors Limited
3.5km

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



Fox Garage Services Limited
3.7km

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



Bld Group
3.7km

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



St Georges Coachworks Limited
3.7km

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



Camberley Mot Testing & Repair Centre Limited
3.7km

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



Park View Motors Finchampstead
4.0km

Address:The Village, RG40 4JR
Phone:01189733108
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
4.2km

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



Envy Automotive Solutions Limited
4.3km

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



Eden Camberley
4.5km

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



Cresswells Garage (Wokingham) Ltd
4.6km

Address:427 Finchampstead Road, RG40 3RJ
Phone:01189732201
Classes:4



Regency Garage
4.6km

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



Steadfast Autos
4.7km

Address:Units 4 To 7, RG40 3BU
Phone:01344 752521
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:7:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Forest Mot & Service Centre Ltd
5.2km

Address:Unit 5, RG40 3BQ
Phone:01189771881
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



Think Ford Wokingham
5.3km

Address:245 Finchampstead Road, RG40 3JS
Phone:0118 936 1174
Classes:4



Formula One Autocentres
5.3km

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



Hopkinsons Garage Ltd
5.5km

Address:12 Reading Road, RG27 0RP
Phone:0118 973 2177
Website:hopkinsonsgarage.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am4:00pm
Saturday:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



J & M Auto Services
5.8km

Address:127a Nash Grove Lane, RG40 4HG
Phone:01189776307
Classes:4



Motest Camberley
6.0km

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



Britz Mot Centre Ltd
6.0km

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



Great Hollands Mot
6.4km

Address:26 Great Hollands Square, RG12 8UX
Phone:01344869987
Classes:4,5,7



Finchampstead Mot Centre Ltd
6.5km

Address:Unit F Weller Drive, RG40 4QZ
Phone:01189 733465
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



Fleet Station Mot & Repair Centre
6.6km

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



Roadwheel Tyre & Exhaust Ltd
6.6km

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



Wokingham Motors Ltd
6.6km

Address:Molly Millars Lane, RG41 2QR
Phone:0118 978 0380
Website:www.edenwokingham.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am9:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am7:00pm
Thursday:8:30am9:00pm
Friday:8:30am7:00pm
Saturday:8:30am7:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Citroemech Ltd
6.8km

Address:Unit 3, RG41 2PR
Phone:0118 979 4204
Website:www.citroemech.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



All Serv Bracknell Ltd
6.9km

Address:4 Bilton Industrial Estate, RG12 8YT
Phone:01344303300
Classes:4



Park Lane Prestige Ltd
6.9km

Address:Unit 13 Bilton Industrial Estate, RG12 8YT
Phone:01344 882511
Classes:4



Eden (Gm) Ltd
6.9km

Address:Unit 10/11 Bilton Industrial Estate, RG12 8YT
Phone:01344 481924
Classes:4



Ravenscroft Motor Company Ltd
7.0km

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



Halfords Autocentre
7.2km

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



Arrow Auto Centre
7.4km

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



Think Ford Farnborough
7.4km

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



Invincible Mot & Repair Centre
7.4km

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



Bagshot Garage Limited
7.6km

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



P Warren & Co
7.5km

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



Halfords Autocentres Ltd
7.6km

Address:Units 11 & 12 Station Industrial Estate, RG41 2YQ
Phone:01189776716
Classes:4



The Mot Centre (Bracknell)
7.6km

Address:Unit 25, RG12 4TH
Phone:01344301402
Classes:4



Lynchford Tyres Limited
7.7km

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



Kwik - Fit
7.8km

Address:Bagshot Road, RG12 9SE
Phone:01344421441
Classes:4



Jemca Bracknell
7.8km

Address:Phoenix Business Park, RG12 8TN
Phone:01344789888
Classes:4



Staysure Ltd Tyre & Auto Centre
7.8km

Address:Langley Common Garage, RG40 4TS
Phone:01189761529
Classes:4



Mel's Motors
7.8km

Address:41 Longshot Lane, RG12 1RL
Phone:01344 869997
Classes:1,2,3,4,7



Longshot Lane Mot Centre
7.8km

Address:Unit 7, RG12 1RL
Phone:01344 869986
Website:www.bracknellmot.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
8.1km

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



Fleet Autoway
8.1km

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



Veetec (Bracknell)
8.1km

Address:Minimec House, RG12 1NA
Phone:01344429609
Classes:4,5,7



Fleet Autos Ltd
8.1km

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



National Tyres & Autocare
8.2km

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



Halfords Autocentres Ltd
8.2km

Address:Unit 17 The Western Centre, RG12 1RW
Phone:01344 308244
Classes:4,7



Kwik - Fit
8.3km

Address:Easthampstead Road, RG12 1NS
Phone:01344 300077
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



Hart Motor Company Ltd
8.3km

Address:Wintney Barn, RG27 8SH
Phone:01252 843500
Classes:4,5,7



Deepcut Garage Limited
8.3km

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



Think Ford Bracknell
8.4km

Address:Downshire Way, RG12 1QN
Phone:01344388615
Classes:4,5,7



Bagshot Garage
8.4km

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



Wokingham Mot And Service Centre
8.5km

Address:Unit 1, RG41 1HD
Phone:01189894115
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Kwik - Fit
8.5km

Address:127 Reading Road, RG41 1HD
Phone:01189790572
Classes:4



Acc Uk Ltd
8.6km

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



The Mytchett Garage
8.7km

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



Farnborough Car Care Ltd
8.7km

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



Warfields Mot & Service Centre
8.7km

Address:Warfields Mot & Service Centres, RG12 1XH
Phone:01344 424363
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
8.9km

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



Hart Motor Company
9.0km

Address:The Carriage House, RG27 8HR
Phone:01252 849999
Classes:4



Grease Junkie
9.0km

Address:Eastern Road, RG12 2UP
Phone:01344 866999
Classes:4



Ski Autos
9.0km

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



Bracknell Honda
9.1km

Address:London Road, RG12 9BQ
Phone:01344 894694
Classes:4



Vincents
9.1km

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



Apj (Uk) Ltd
9.2km

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



Apj (Uk) Ltd
9.2km

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



M A Autos
9.3km

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



Bulldog Triumph
9.4km

Address:Bulldog Triumph, RG41 5AB
Phone:01189 360720
Classes:1,2



Mitsubishi Motors Reading
9.4km

Address:Reading Road, RG41 5AB
Phone:01189784888
Classes:4



Hall Grove Test Centre
9.4km

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



King Brothers Garage Services
9.4km

Address:Unit 7, RG41 1QN
Phone:01189774683
Classes:4



Freeborn Wokingham
9.4km

Address:Forest Road, RG40 5SB
Phone:01344862828
Classes:4



Foster And Heanes
9.6km

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



J & J Services
9.6km

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



Eco-Test Mot Ltd
9.6km

Address:New Forest Ride, RG12 9FT
Phone:01344 426030
Website:www.ecotestmot.co.uk
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



James Autos
9.7km

Address:The Gamblers, RG41 5DJ
Phone:01189770831
Classes:3,4



Greenoaks Of Ascot
9.8km

Address:London Road, RG12 9FR
Phone:01344 420096
Classes:4



Keith Manning Motor Cycles
9.8km

Address:370 Reading Rd, RG41 5EJ
Phone:01189786326
Classes:1,2



Wingfield Engineering Ltd
9.8km

Address:372 Reading Rd, RG41 5EJ
Phone:01189781519
Classes:4



Crookham Service Garage
9.9km

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



T J Services
10.0km

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



Hartley Wintney Garage
10.0km

Address:Unit 1, RG27 8WP
Phone:01252 845033
Website:hartleywintneygarage.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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