Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

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MOT Test Centres within 10km of L31 8DE

We managed to find 118 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your L31 8DE. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Maghull Motorists Centre
0.8km

Address:15 Liverpool Road North, L31 2HB
Phone:0151 531 8757
Website:maghullmotorcentre.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:9:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Maghull Mot & Service Centre Limited
1.2km

Address:Unit 4 Sefton Industrial Estate, L31 8BX
Phone:0151 5265533
Classes:4



Maghull Garages Limited
1.2km

Address:Unit 1g Sefton Lane Industrial Estate, L31 8BX
Phone:0151 5260470
Classes:4



Meadows Motor Repairs
1.2km

Address:Unit 33 Sefton Industrial Est, L31 8BX
Phone:01515319292
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Motor Range Limited
2.0km

Address:1 Northway, L31 5LH
Phone:0151 527 3000
Classes:4



Maghull Tyre And Exhaust Limited
2.1km

Address:Unit 2, Northway, L31 5LJ
Phone:0151 520 0227
Classes:4



Thornton Autos Limited
3.7km

Address:58 Water Street, L23 1TB
Phone:0151 9329692
Classes:4



Shaun Auto
3.7km

Address:Unit 5 Grange Road, L30 6TS
Phone:0151 521 5454
Classes:4,5,7



Field Lane Garage
3.8km

Address:Unit 1 Wakelfield Park, L30 6TZ
Phone:0151 5211377
Classes:4



Mount Garages (Liverpool) Ltd
3.8km

Address:Prescot Road, L31 1AR
Phone:0151 5465100
Classes:4



R W Almond And Co (Contractors) Ltd
3.8km

Address:Heysham Road, L30 6UA
Phone:01515215454
Classes:4,5,7



C And N Car Services Ltd
3.8km

Address:Unit 18 The Boxworks, L30 6UA
Phone:0151 5234555
Classes:4



Glg Garage Services
3.9km

Address:Park Lane West, L30 6UH
Phone:01515234933
Classes:4



Bt Fleet Limited
4.0km

Address:Netherton Garage, L30 6TU
Phone:0151 5251199
Classes:4,7



Tallisgrove Motors Ltd
4.1km

Address:Unit 7b, L9 5AY
Phone:01515231899
Classes:4,5,7



Callow Car Care
4.3km

Address:45 Ormskirk Road, L9 5AF
Phone:01515251234
Classes:4



Waddicar Service Station
4.4km

Address:Waddicar Lane, L31 1DU
Phone:0151 547 3265
Classes:4



R And A Racecourse Garage
4.6km

Address:29 Ormskirk Road, L9 5AD
Phone:0151 525 6302
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
4.6km

Address:Unit 1, L9 5AD
Phone:01515301721
Classes:4



Aintree Service Centre Ltd
4.9km

Address:Unit 7, L30 4XL
Phone:0151 5243333
Classes:4



Merseyside Fire And Rescue Service
5.1km

Address:Transport Workshop, L30 1NY
Phone:0151 2966750
Classes:4,5,7



Netherton Motor Company
5.2km

Address:Unit 4 Lockwoods Yard, L30 4UJ
Phone:0151 524 2999
Website:www.nethertonmotorcompany.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



National Tyres And Autocare
5.4km

Address:Little Crosby Road, L23 2TE
Phone:0151 931 4402
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



Crosby Auto Electrical
5.4km

Address:13-15 Little Crosby Road, L23 2TE
Phone:0151 9247896
Classes:4



Peoples Liverpool Ltd
5.4km

Address:Trinity Park, L20 6PD
Phone:01519446767
Classes:4,5,7



Fazakerley Garage
5.5km

Address:Stable Ladders, L9 9BY
Phone:0151 5256733
Classes:1,2,4



Martin Cooke (Car Repairs) Limited
5.6km

Address:Crosby Service Station, L23 0QX
Phone:0151 928 3915
Website:www.crosbyservicestation.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:30pm
Thursday:9:00am5:30pm
Friday:9:00am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



B & M Autos
5.9km

Address:95 Orrell Lane, L9 8BL
Phone:01515252322
Classes:4



Reliable Autos
5.9km

Address:66 Long Lane, L9 9AQ
Phone:01515237000
Classes:1,2,4



Litherland Tyres
6.0km

Address:Field Lane, L21 9LU
Phone:0151 9282502
Classes:4



Crosby Park Garage Limited
6.1km

Address:2 Coronation Road, L23 3BJ
Phone:0151 924 9101
Website:www.crosbyparknissan.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am7:00pm
Thursday:9:00am7:00pm
Friday:9:00am7:00pm
Saturday:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am5:00pm



Longmoor Service Mot Centre
6.3km

Address:Unit 100 Hartley Avenue, L9 7DB
Phone:0151 5254000
Classes:4



Beach Garage (Workshop) Ltd
6.3km

Address:Bridge Road, L21 2PA
Phone:01519282515
Classes:1,2,4



Quick Fix Tyres Liverpool Ltd
6.4km

Address:Unit 4, L9 7AJ
Phone:0151 521 8200
Classes:4,5,7



Aintree Motors
6.4km

Address:117 Brookfield Drive, L9 7AJ
Phone:0151 5255924
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
6.4km

Address:Rice Lane, L9 2BN
Phone:0151 521 5550
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



Brookfield Drive Garage Ltd
6.4km

Address:Unit 2, L9 7AN
Phone:0151 5237711
Classes:4,5,7



E Hidderley And Company
6.5km

Address:501 Hawthorne Road, L20 6JJ
Phone:0151 9338388
Classes:4,5,7



J C Motorsport
6.5km

Address:39a St Johns Road, L22 9QB
Phone:0151 9280000
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Delta Garages
6.6km

Address:56 Mersey Road, L23 6SS
Phone:0151 924 1604
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:Closed
Saturday:8:00am12:00am
Sunday:Closed



Motek
6.7km

Address:9 To 11 Brighton Road, L22 5NG
Phone:0151 538 2635
Website:www.motek-svs.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:7:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:7:30am6:00pm
Thursday:7:30am6:00pm
Friday:7:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Claremont Garage
6.7km

Address:Ewart Road, L21 1AL
Phone:01514744433
Classes:4



Sefton Council
6.8km

Address:Hawthorne Road Depot, L20 9PR
Phone:0151 2886158
Classes:4,5,7



Chapel Garage Ltd
6.8km

Address:3 Prince Street, L22 5PB
Phone:01519281473
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Pit Stop Garage
6.9km

Address:168 County Road, L39 3LY
Phone:01695 576478
Classes:4



Auto Safety Centre
6.9km

Address:Unit 4 & 5, L39 3LY
Phone:01695 579 518
Classes:4



Ksl Garage Services Ltd
6.9km

Address:Unit 9 Simonswood Ind Estate, L33 4YA
Phone:01515460800
Classes:4,5,7



Queen Street Garage Limited
6.9km

Address:Queen Street, L39 4RR
Phone:01695573128
Classes:4



Fernhill Motor Services
7.0km

Address:50 Fernhill Road, L20 9HH
Phone:01519333234
Classes:4,5,7



Catterall Motors
7.1km

Address:109 Altcar Road, L37 8DL
Phone:01704831428
Classes:4



Formby Mot And Service Centre Ltd
7.1km

Address:107 Altcar Road, L37 8DL
Phone:01704 870099
Classes:4,5,7



National Tyres & Autocare
7.1km

Address:97 Altcar Road, L37 8DL
Phone:01704 833940
Classes:4



Kwik-Fit
7.1km

Address:Knowsley Road, L39 4RD
Phone:01695580585
Classes:4



Rawson Road Garage Limited
7.1km

Address:10 Rawson Road, L21 1BX
Phone:0151 474 8111
Classes:4



Lloyds Of Formby
7.1km

Address:50 Stephenson Way, L37 8EG
Phone:01704 830 331
Classes:4



S & R Mot Centre Ltd
7.1km

Address:46 Stephenson Way, L37 8EG
Phone:01704 834634
Classes:4,5,7



R A Formby Motor Repairs
7.1km

Address:28 Stephensons Way, L37 8EG
Phone:01704878386
Classes:4



Ossetsound Ltd
7.1km

Address:Queensway Buildings, L20 9AT
Phone:0151 9334259
Classes:4,5,7



New Street Motors
7.1km

Address:48 New Street, L39 8RS
Phone:01704 841027
Classes:1,2,4



Mot Repair Centre Ltd
7.2km

Address:231 Worcester Road, L20 9AE
Phone:01519333860
Classes:4,5,7



Executive Recoveries & Repairs Ltd
7.2km

Address:Unit 6a/6b Academy Business Park, L33 7SA
Phone:0151 345 3317
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Mechtech Services
7.4km

Address:21 Charnock Road, L9 7ET
Phone:0151 521 8555
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



Ormskirk Motor Cycle Centre
7.4km

Address:22 Wigan Road, L39 2AU
Phone:01695572991
Classes:1,2



Autocare
7.5km

Address:Unit 5, L33 7TD
Phone:0151 547 4497
Classes:4



Heatons Garage Limited
7.5km

Address:Railway Approach, L39 2DD
Phone:01695 572029
Website:www.heatonsoformskirk.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:9:00am3:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Ashcroft Mot Station Limited
7.6km

Address:Unit 9, L33 7TW
Phone:0151 546 0342
Classes:4



Maples Autos
7.6km

Address:1a Lancaster Street, L9 1BG
Phone:0151 525 5099
Website:www.mapleautos.co.uk
Classes:4



06 Vauxhall
7.6km

Address:152 County Road, L39 1NW
Phone:01695 572551
Website:www.06vauxhall.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am7:00pm
Thursday:9:00am7:00pm
Friday:9:00am7:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:11:00am5:00pm



Whites Motors (Ormskirk) Ltd
7.7km

Address:100 - 102 New Court Way, L39 2YT
Phone:01695 571086
Classes:4



W L S Autos Ltd
7.7km

Address:47a Park Street, L20 3DF
Phone:0151 933 4566
Website:www.wlsautosltd.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:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Marshall Abram Limited
7.8km

Address:Orchard Garage, L39 2EP
Phone:01695572134
Classes:4



Johnsons Hyundai Liverpool
7.8km

Address:74 Rimrose Road, L20 4TX
Phone:0151 9341640
Classes:4



Johnsons Toyota Liverpool
7.8km

Address:60 Rimrose Road, L20 4TX
Phone:01519229777
Classes:4



Croppers Garage (Liverpool) Ltd
7.8km

Address:2 Breeze Hill, L9 1DY
Phone:01515251221
Classes:4,5,7



Strand Road Garage
7.9km

Address:57b Strand Road, L20 4BB
Phone:0151 922 4737
Website:www.strandroadgarage.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:7:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:7:30am6:00pm
Thursday:7:30am6:00pm
Friday:7:30am6:00pm
Saturday:7:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Lancashire Ford
7.9km

Address:Hayfield Road, L39 1NZ
Phone:01695573911
Classes:4



Easy Mot
7.9km

Address:16 Atlas Road, L20 4DY
Phone:0151 9331199
Classes:4,5,7



Merton Grove Mot & Repair Centre
7.9km

Address:32 Merton Grove, L20 3EJ
Phone:0151 922 9226
Classes:4



National Tyres And Autocare
7.9km

Address:231 Hawthorne Road, L20 3AN
Phone:01519223147
Classes:4



Walton Village Mot Ltd
8.0km

Address:11 Haggerston Road, L4 6TT
Phone:01515258976
Classes:4



Magnet Autos
8.0km

Address:31 Irlam Road, L20 4AE
Phone:0151 933 5144
Website:www.magnetautos.co.uk
Classes:4,7



J H Houghton & Son
8.1km

Address:35 Phillips Lane, L37 4AY
Phone:01704 873050
Classes:4



Wewantyourcartoday.com
8.1km

Address:Gale Road, L33 7YB
Phone:0151 5463193
Classes:4,5,7



Gale Road Mot Station
8.1km

Address:Gale Road Industrial Park North, L33 7YB
Phone:0151545 0611
Classes:4



Carwise Ltd
8.2km

Address:Hornhouse Lane, L33 7YQ
Phone:01515471530
Classes:4,5,7



H Hollinghurst
8.2km

Address:Keepers Cottage, L34 9EN
Phone:0151 5483238
Classes:3,4



Bootle Motor Company
8.2km

Address:26 Berry Street, L20 8AT
Phone:0151 9334433
Classes:4



Berry Street Garage Ltd
8.2km

Address:22 Berry Street, L20 8AT
Phone:0151 933 8812
Classes:4,5,7



One Stop Solutions
8.2km

Address:14 Berry Street, L20 8AT
Phone:0151 9222230
Classes:4,7



Eb Jones Ltd
8.2km

Address:184 County Road, L4 5PH
Phone:0151 521 1378
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:12:00am11:59pm
Tuesday:12:00am11:59pm
Wednesday:12:00am11:59pm
Thursday:12:00am11:59pm
Friday:12:00am11:59pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Chapman Mawdsley And Sons Ltd
8.4km

Address:88 To 94 Church Road, L37 3NQ
Phone:0170 4870058
Classes:4



Formby Ford
8.6km

Address:105 To 107 Church Road, L37 3ND
Phone:01704872108
Classes:4



Reid Autos
8.7km

Address:Unit 37, L20 1EE
Phone:0151 933 9210
Classes:4



Private Team Ltd
8.8km

Address:84 Brasenose Road, L20 8HG
Phone:0151 9222363
Classes:4,5,7



Mt Autos
8.8km

Address:Unit 48, L20 8HG
Phone:0151 933 1111
Classes:4



Mersey Motorcycles
8.9km

Address:308 Derby Road, L20 8LN
Phone:0151 922 1536
Website:www.facebook.com
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am1:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:10:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Keith Hulse Tyres
8.9km

Address:C3 Langham Industrial Estate, L4 4DA
Phone:0151 2079808
Classes:4



Langham Street Autos
8.9km

Address:Unit 2b, L4 4DA
Phone:01512071570
Classes:4



Park Motors
9.0km

Address:Unit 1 St Johns Road, L20 8BH
Phone:0151 933 2224
Classes:4,7



Bmc (Merseyside) Ltd
9.0km

Address:16 St Johns Road, L20 8BH
Phone:0151 9330201
Classes:4



Regal Auto Engineers
9.0km

Address:Unit 5 And 8, L20 8BH
Phone:0151 9339983
Classes:4



North West Transmissions Ltd
9.0km

Address:382 Stanley Road, L20 2AG
Phone:0151 933 0257
Website:www.nwtgearboxes.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:30pm
Thursday:9:00am5:30pm
Friday:9:00am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Lookers Liverpool
9.0km

Address:82 Derby Road, L20 8LR
Phone:01519337575
Classes:4



P And W Auto Services
9.0km

Address:Springfield Square, L4 4BJ
Phone:0151 2072535
Classes:4,7



Z & R Motorcycles
9.0km

Address:141 Derby Road, L20 8LP
Phone:0151 933 5332
Website:zrmotorcycles.webs.com
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:10:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Tawd Street Garage Ltd
9.1km

Address:6 To 8 Tawd Street, L4 4PD
Phone:0151 922 3626
Website:www.tawdstreetgarage.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:30pm
Thursday:9:00am5:30pm
Friday:9:00am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Anfield Mot & Service Ltd
9.1km

Address:232 Priory Road, L4 2SL
Phone:01512638173/01512608270
Classes:4



Wheel Alignment And Balljoint Centre Limited
9.3km

Address:17 Forth Street, L20 8NL
Phone:0151 933 5111
Website:www.4wheelalignment.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am4:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am4:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am4:30pm
Thursday:8:00am4:30pm
Friday:8:00am4:30pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Edward Ainscough
9.3km

Address:Pinfold Garage, L40 8HW
Phone:01704840361
Classes:4



Clubmoor Garage
9.3km

Address:178 Townsend Lane, L13 9DN
Phone:01512261159
Classes:4



Premier Tyres & Autocare
9.7km

Address:167 Blaguegate Lane, WN8 8TY
Phone:01695 50393
Classes:4



Lightcliffe Volkswagen (Liverpool)
9.7km

Address:Derby Road, L20 1AB
Phone:01519223344
Classes:4



Heatons Bridge Garage Limited
9.8km

Address:Heatons Bridge Road, L40 8JG
Phone:01704 840368
Classes:4



Mill Lane Garage
9.9km

Address:16 Mill Lane, L12 7JB
Phone:01512266026
Classes:4



Liverpool Audi
10.0km

Address:41 Sandhills Lane, L5 9XN
Phone:01512275000
Classes:4



Alex Lawrie Skoda
10.0km

Address:38 Sandhills Lane, L5 9XN
Phone:01519334444
Classes:4



Stephen Fox Garage Ltd
10.0km

Address:510 Knowsley Lane, L34 9EF
Phone:0151 546 3641
Classes:4



Parkhill Garage
10.0km

Address:Bushey Lane, WA11 7TB
Phone:01744 882749
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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