Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to KT14 6ET 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 KT14 6ET

We managed to find 95 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your KT14 6ET. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

W Carey Motor Engineers
0.1km

Address:Rear Of 1 To 3 Parvis Road, KT14 6LP
Phone:01932 341073
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



Mcp Limited
0.7km

Address:1 Camphill Industrial Estate, KT14 6EW
Phone:01932-336335
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Jon Hearn Mot Centre
0.7km

Address:Unit 12-13 Camphill Industrial Estate, KT14 6EW
Phone:01932 348188
Classes:4



La Motor Company Limited
1.0km

Address:302 Woodham Lane, KT15 3NZ
Phone:01932342870
Classes:4



Duncans
1.8km

Address:Unit 2 Dorset Way, KT14 7LB
Phone:01932 351007
Classes:4



Brooklands Horse Power Limited
1.8km

Address:Unit 3 Dorset Way, KT14 7LB
Phone:01932 400567
Website:www.brooklandshorsepower.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:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Now Vauxhall Byfleet
1.8km

Address:The Service Centre, KT14 7JN
Phone:0845 2572010
Classes:4,7



Halfords Autocentre
1.8km

Address:Unit 2 Access Business Park, KT14 7JF
Phone:01932350338
Classes:4



Pj Autos
1.9km

Address:140 Oyster Lane, KT14 7JQ
Phone:01932 348093
Classes:4



Peter Cooper Car Repairs
2.1km

Address:17 Wintersells Road, KT14 7LF
Phone:01932 340384
Classes:4,5,7



Trustford Byfleet
2.1km

Address:Unit 16 Wintersells Road, KT14 7LF
Phone:01932 332933
Classes:4



Jfl Autos
2.1km

Address:20c Wintersells Road, KT14 7LF
Phone:01932 351886
Classes:4



Jbc Mots
2.1km

Address:Unit 3 Cumberland Works, KT14 7LF
Phone:01932 342582
Classes:4



T W White & Sons - Byfleet
2.1km

Address:19 Wintersells Road, KT14 7LF
Phone:01932 355855
Classes:4



D A Whiteley Autos
2.1km

Address:Unit D & E Scotswood Park, GU21 5SU
Phone:01483 769465
Website:www.whiteleyautos.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Byfleet Autocare Limited
2.3km

Address:160 High Road, KT14 7RG
Phone:01932 346499
Classes:4



Spj Autos Limited
2.3km

Address:Unit 2 The Old Works, GU21 5SB
Phone:01483 740177
Classes:4



Buckingham Of Guildford Limited
2.6km

Address:Albert Drive, GU21 5JZ
Phone:01483 763000
Classes:4



Mercedes-Benz Brooklands
2.8km

Address:Brooklands Drive, KT13 0YQ
Phone:01932 373000
Classes:4



Acc Motors Limited
2.9km

Address:Albert Drive, GU21 5LY
Phone:01483 772999
Classes:4



Sapia Motors
2.9km

Address:5 To 7 Arnold Road, GU21 5JX
Phone:01483 772581
Classes:4



A And T Automotive Limited
3.2km

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
3.2km

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



Trident Garages Limited
3.6km

Address:Guildford Road, KT16 0NZ
Phone:01932874411
Classes:4



National Tyres & Autocare
3.7km

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



Maybury Automotive Limited
3.8km

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



Drivers Only Motor Company
4.0km

Address:R/o 97 Crockford Park Road, KT15 2LP
Phone:01932 843883
Classes:4



Ss Motors
4.0km

Address:16c Hamm Moor Lane, KT15 2SD
Phone:01932 821555
Website:www.ssmotorsuk.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Motshop Uk Limited
4.2km

Address:242 Station Road, KT15 2PS
Phone:01932 840543
Website:www.motshopuk.com
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:8:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Arthurs Bridge Garage
4.7km

Address:5a Manor Way, GU22 9JX
Phone:01483 740004
Classes:4



Kwik-Fit
4.9km

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



Woking Yamaha Centre Limited
4.9km

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



Halfords Autocentre
4.9km

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



Motorcare (Woking) Limited
5.0km

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
5.0km

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



Ian Allan Woking
5.0km

Address:63 To 65 High Street, GU22 9LN
Phone:01483 756128
Classes:4



Oaks Services Limited
5.0km

Address:Unit 4 Marlborough Business Centre, KT16 9LG
Phone:01932 566560
Classes:4



Chertsey Mots 4 U Limited
5.1km

Address:Crystal Haven House, KT16 9JX
Phone:01932 560690
Classes:4,7



Austin Sheward Coachworks
5.2km

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



Fields Car Centre Limited
5.2km

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



Wct Service Station Limited
5.2km

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



Arthurs Bridge Garage
5.4km

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



Ack Automotive Services
5.5km

Address:Portsmouth Road, GU23 6EY
Phone:01483 225373
Website:a-c-k.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:15pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:15pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:15pm
Thursday:8:00am5:15pm
Friday:8:00am5:15pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Chertsey Tyre Care Specialists
5.5km

Address:Unit 2 Fordwater Trading Estate, KT16 8HS
Phone:01932 566347
Classes:4



Windisor Classics Limited
5.7km

Address:Curfew Bell Garage, KT16 9HT
Phone:01932 562265
Classes:4



Mitsubishi Motors Chertsey
5.8km

Address:65-67 Bridge Road, KT16 8JX
Phone:01932 575040
Classes:4,7



Chertsey Service And Mot Centre
5.9km

Address:8a Chertsey Bridge Road, KT16 8LF
Phone:01932 562800
Website:www.chertseyservices.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am7:00pm
Thursday:8:00am7:00pm
Friday:8:00am7:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:9:00am4:00pm



Speedtest
5.9km

Address:Unit A Gogmore Lane, KT16 9AP
Phone:01932 568921
Website:speedtest-surrey.co.uk
Classes:4



Style Motors Limited
6.0km

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



Autotest 2000 Limited
6.2km

Address:The Old Coachworks, KT16 8RJ
Phone:01932 570077
Classes:4



T & S Autos Limited
6.2km

Address:Unit 13 Weymeadows Business Park, TW17 9NS
Phone:01932 566055
Classes:4,5,7



Premier Service Station Limited
6.5km

Address:101 Portsmouth Road, KT11 1JN
Phone:01932 862263
Classes:4



Mayford Motors
6.6km

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



Leonard Daborn Limited
6.7km

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



Allans Of Chobham
6.7km

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



Burntcommon Centre Limited
6.9km

Address:Unit A Burnt Common, GU23 7LN
Phone:01483 213100
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



Michael Phipps Limited
6.9km

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



Smc Renault
6.9km

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



Pg Village Garage Limited
7.2km

Address:Sutton Green Garage, GU4 7QF
Phone:01483 715234
Website:www.suttongreengarage.co.uk
Classes:4



Walton Audi
7.3km

Address:Station Approach, KT12 1NR
Phone:01932 220404
Classes:4



Harding Auto Services
7.6km

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



West London Nissan Shepperton
7.6km

Address:Walton Bridge Road, TW17 8NE
Phone:01932247847
Classes:4



Walton Bridge Garage
7.6km

Address:Walton Bridge Road, TW17 8LX
Phone:01932 227839
Classes:4



Robins & Day Walton
7.8km

Address:143 Hersham Road, KT12 1RR
Phone:01932 797350
Classes:4



Ashley Mot & Service Centre
7.8km

Address:Rear Of 143 Hersham Road, KT12 1RR
Phone:01932 246190
Website:www.ashleymot.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
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



Moore Tech Engineering
7.8km

Address:Unit 2 Downside Farm, KT11 3NE
Phone:01932 860180
Classes:4



Lookers Volkswagen (Walton)
8.2km

Address:1 Esher Road, KT12 4JY
Phone:01932 257500
Website:www.lookers.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am7:00pm
Thursday:8:00am7:00pm
Friday:8:00am7:00pm
Saturday:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Walton Mot Testing
8.3km

Address:1 Annett Road, KT12 2JR
Phone:01932 231704
Classes:4



West Horsley Motor Works Limited
8.4km

Address:208 The Street, KT24 6HS
Phone:01483 282025
Classes:4



The Garage
8.4km

Address:75a Terrace Road, KT12 2SW
Phone:01932 244321
Classes:4



Motortec Limited
8.8km

Address:Unit A3 Crabtree Road, TW20 8RN
Phone:01784 477153
Classes:4,5,7



K And T Autos
8.9km

Address:305-307 Molesey Road, KT12 4SG
Phone:01932 227876
Website:www.ebeepbeep.com
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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Sandy Lane Garage
9.1km

Address:Rear Of 12 Sandy Lane, KT12 2EQ
Phone:01932 240222
Classes:1,2,4



Hersham Service Station Limited
9.2km

Address:2 Lyon Road, KT12 3PU
Phone:01932 222855
Classes:4,5,7



Surrey Mot & Service Centre Limited
9.2km

Address:Unit 15 Hersham Industrial Est, KT12 3PU
Phone:01932 223364
Classes:4



Bell & Colvill (Horsley) Limited
9.3km

Address:Epsom Road, KT24 6DG
Phone:01483 281000
Website:www.bellandcolvill.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:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Sandown Autopoint
9.3km

Address:Units 5-7 North Weylands, KT12 3PL
Phone:01932 228849
Website:www.sandownautopoint.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
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:8:30am1:00pm



West End Garage
9.4km

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



Bellfields Auto Services
9.5km

Address:North Moors, GU1 1SE
Phone:01483 560251
Classes:4



A & M Mot Services Limited
9.5km

Address:Unit 6 Westfield Road, GU1 1RR
Phone:01483 454775
Classes:4,7



Think Ford Guildford
9.5km

Address:54 Moorfield Road, GU1 1TB
Phone:01483 577371
Classes:4,7



Inchcape Toyota Guildford
9.5km

Address:Moorfield Road, GU1 1TB
Phone:01483 796300
Classes:4



Richmond Cars (Guildford) Limited
9.6km

Address:25-27 Moorfield Road, GU1 1RY
Phone:01483 345470
Classes:4,5,7



Vines Of Guildford
9.6km

Address:21-23 Slyfield Green Estate, GU1 1RD
Phone:01483 207000
Website:www.vinesofguildfordbmw.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:7:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:7:00am7:00pm
Thursday:7:00am7:00pm
Friday:7:00am7:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Lookers Volkswagen (Guildford)
9.7km

Address:17 Moorfield Road, GU1 1SD
Phone:01483 230500
Classes:4,7



Fg Barnes And Sons Limited
9.7km

Address:Slyfield Green, GU1 1RT
Phone:01483 885885
Classes:4



Guildford Audi
9.7km

Address:14-16 Moorfield Road, GU1 1RU
Phone:01483 547700
Classes:4



Tyre City
9.7km

Address:13 Moorfield Road, GU1 1RU
Phone:01483 533584
Website:www.tyrecity.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Mercedes-Benz Of Guildford
9.7km

Address:18-20 Moorfield Road, GU1 1RU
Phone:01483 654000
Classes:4



Trade Tyres Limited
9.7km

Address:42 Moorfield Road, GU1 1RU
Phone:01483 566355
Classes:4,7



Bt Fleet Limited
9.7km

Address:Guildford Garage, GU1 1RU
Phone:01483 566437
Classes:4,7



Snows Guildford
9.7km

Address:33 Moorfield Road, GU1 1RU
Phone:01483 220460
Classes:4



Jack Lilley Limited
9.8km

Address:Vitesse House, TW15 1XB
Phone:01784420421
Classes:1,2



Ashmans Garage
10.0km

Address:282 To 286 Kingston Road, TW15 3SG
Phone:01784252763
Classes:4



H & M Advanced Autos Limited
10.0km

Address:43 Ashford Road, TW15 1UE
Phone:01784 248196
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
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