Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to GU18 5YB 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 GU18 5YB

We managed to find 95 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your GU18 5YB. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Deepcut Garage Limited
1.2km

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



M A Autos
1.4km

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



Bagshot Garage Limited
1.6km

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



Kwik - Fit
1.6km

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



Bagshot Garage
1.8km

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



Hall Grove Test Centre
2.6km

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



V&v Motors
2.6km

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



Macs Mots Windlesham
2.7km

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



Motest Camberley
3.0km

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



West End Garage
3.3km

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



Bentleys Garage Brookwood Limited
5.5km

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



Halfords Autocentre
5.5km

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



Envy Automotive Solutions Limited
5.7km

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
5.7km

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



Leonard Daborn Limited
5.8km

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



Allans Of Chobham
5.8km

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



P Warren & Co
5.8km

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



Harding Auto Services
6.1km

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



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



St Georges Coachworks Limited
6.2km

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



Bld Group
6.2km

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



Mount Everest Motors Limited
6.2km

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



Martins Volkswagen
6.3km

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



Alexander David Service Limited
6.4km

Address:Halfpennys Garage, SL5 7BT
Phone:01344623733
Classes:4



Formula One Autocentres
6.5km

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



Kwik Fit
6.5km

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



Jay Gee Autos Ltd
6.5km

Address:1 Station Works, SL5 9ED
Phone:01344 873133
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Camberley Service Centre Limited
6.6km

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
6.6km

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



Squire Furneaux Guildford
6.7km

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



Deepcut Garage Limited
6.7km

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
7.0km

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



Sts Tyre Pros
7.2km

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



Michael Phipps Limited
7.2km

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



Smc Renault
7.2km

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



Dps Coachworks Ltd
7.2km

Address:Unit 20 Crossways, SL5 0PZ
Phone:01344 873357
Classes:4



Hatfield's Garage
7.4km

Address:London Road, SL5 8DR
Phone:01344 882357
Classes:4



Regency Garage
7.5km

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



Eco-Test Mot Ltd
7.7km

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



Greenoaks Of Ascot
7.7km

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



Kwik - Fit
7.9km

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



Lightfoots (Est 1897) Ltd
8.0km

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



Hatfields Of Crowthorne Ltd
8.1km

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



Arthurs Bridge Garage
8.2km

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



Bracknell Honda
8.3km

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



Sandhurst Mot Centre Ltd
8.4km

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



Halfords Autocentre
8.4km

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



Vulcan Motors Ltd
8.4km

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



Grease Junkie
8.4km

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



Wct Service Station Limited
8.4km

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



Fields Car Centre Limited
8.4km

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



Austin Sheward Coachworks
8.5km

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



Great Hollands Mot
8.5km

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



Style Motors Limited
8.5km

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



Halfords Autocentre
8.6km

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



National Tyres & Autocare
8.6km

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



Invincible Mot & Repair Centre
8.7km

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



Think Ford Farnborough
8.7km

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



Citroen Car Centre
8.7km

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



Barons Farnborough Limited
8.7km

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



Woking Yamaha Centre Limited
8.7km

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



Kwik-Fit
8.8km

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



Ash Vale Mot Centre Limited
8.8km

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



Motorcare (Woking) Limited
8.8km

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



Fletcher Autos
8.8km

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



Halfords Autocentre
8.8km

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



West Heath Garage (Farnborough) Ltd
8.9km

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



Vincents
8.9km

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



Inchcape
9.0km

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



Farnborough Car Care Ltd
9.1km

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



Steadfast Autos
9.2km

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



Eden (Gm) Ltd
9.2km

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



Park Lane Prestige Ltd
9.2km

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



All Serv Bracknell Ltd
9.2km

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



Arrow Auto Centre
9.2km

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



The Mot Centre (Bracknell)
9.3km

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



Veetec (Bracknell)
9.4km

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



National Tyres & Autocare
9.4km

Address:67 Boundary Road, GU21 5BS
Phone:01483 714361
Classes:4



Think Ford Bracknell
9.4km

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



Kwik - Fit
9.4km

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



Mayford Motors
9.5km

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



Maybury Automotive Limited
9.6km

Address:74-75-76 Maybury Road, GU21 5JD
Phone:01483 722766
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
9.5km

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



Britz Mot Centre Ltd
9.6km

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



Peter Silvester And Sons Limited
9.7km

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



A And T Automotive Limited
9.7km

Address:Unit 1 Monument Way West, GU21 5EN
Phone:01483 771818
Website:www.at-automotive.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:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Allwood Engineering
9.7km

Address:Unit 19 And 20, GU21 5EN
Phone:01483 740743
Classes:4



Crowthorne Service Centre
9.8km

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



Yateley Mot Centre Ltd
9.8km

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



Forest Mot & Service Centre Ltd
9.8km

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



Halfords Autocentres Ltd
9.8km

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



Mel's Motors
9.9km

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



Longshot Lane Mot Centre
9.9km

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



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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