Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me
MOT Test Centres within 10km of N9 0RP
Address: | Redburn Trading Estate, EN3 4LE | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8805 9995 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Unit 5, Deacon Trading Estate, E4 8QF | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8527 3739 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.halfordsautocentres.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Brittanic Auto Trans, N17 8DT | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8885 4407 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.brittanic-autos.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Fina Petrol Station Workshop, N17 0QU | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8808 8004 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 501-503 Southbury Road, EN3 4JW | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8805 4646 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | southburytyres.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 523-524 King Street, N17 8AW | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8801 9851 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.kingstreetcarservice.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 1 Rowden Parade, E4 9AG | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8523 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | tyrecentrechingford.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 10 Broadway Mews, N21 3PB | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8360 3200 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 770-778 Great Cambridge Road, EN1 3RN | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8367 8555 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.protyre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Ferry Lane, N17 9NG | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8493 9129 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 3-5 Garfield Road, E4 7DG | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8529 7979 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Salvage Complex, EN3 7NJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8443 0234 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.pressbaymotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 2-10 Forest Road, E17 6JJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8509 1591 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | renaultautopoint.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 430 - 440 Hertford Road, EN3 5QT | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8805 3924 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 518 Hertford Road, EN3 5SS | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8364 7900 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.empiregarages.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 247 West Green Road, N15 5ED | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8802 6515 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 482 West Green Road, N15 3DA | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8888 4297 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 1,2,3,4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 680-692 Seven Sisters Road, N15 5NE |
Phone: | 020 8880 1553 |
Website: | www.franklynmotors.com |
Classes: | 4 |
Address: | Woodford New Road, IG8 9DX | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8504 0017 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.womoco.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Unit 2-3 Harringtye House, N22 6TR | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8889 9100 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.startecmotors.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 536-564 High Road, IG8 0PR | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8504 9511 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | hillswoodford.toyota.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 78 The Ridgeway, EN2 8JF | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8363 3456 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.lavenderhillgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 817-823 Lea Bridge Road, E17 9DS |
Phone: | 020 8521 1882 |
Website: | www.drivingforcelondon.com |
Classes: | 4 |
Address: | Unit 14, E10 7QY | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8556 5442 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Unit 5, E10 7PG | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8556 5585 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.a1merccentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Unit 3, E10 7QT | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8556 5075 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 60 Cromwell Road, N10 2PR | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8444 4007 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.tlmotors-london.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 150-152 Hermon Hill, E18 1QH | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8989 4449 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | smarts4youracing.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 30 Park Lane, EN8 8BE | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01992 623457 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 206 / 212 High Street, EN8 7DP | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01992 629075 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 404-424 Leyton High Road, E10 6QE | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8558 8787 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.leytonservicecentre.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 1a Laura Terrace, N4 2SS | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7359 8609 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | kelvin-motorwagons.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 7 Anderson Road, IG8 8ET | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8551 8537 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.lespaulsmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 19-23 Crossway, N16 8LA | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7503 4100 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | technicautocentre.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 1308 High Road, N20 9HJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8445 3277 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.greenman.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 96a Woodhouse Road, E11 3NA | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8519 3444 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Unit C Industrial Estate, EN4 8AS | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8441 1822 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.todatonservicegarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 944-946 High Road, N12 9RT | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8445 2390 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | northfinchleytyres.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 920 High Road, N12 9RW | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8445 1050 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.whiterosemotors.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 634b High Road, N12 0NL | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8446 0618 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 1 Motor Way, EN4 8DW | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8441 6667 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.scimitarmotorservices.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 997 High Road, N12 8QX | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8446 5368 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 177 High Road, IG7 6NX | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8500 4144 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.volvocarseastlondon.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Rectory Lane, IG10 2RL | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8508 7599 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | autorepaircentre.biz | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 378-380 Essex Road, N1 3PF | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7359 3050 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.burwin.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 11a Plantagenet Road, EN5 5JG | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8449 9080 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.kmaxmot.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 9 Oakwood Hill Industrial Esta, IG10 3TZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8508 1234 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.mot-garage-loughton.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Unit 4a, E15 1JW | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8534 5941 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 2-6 Lamb Lane, E8 3PL | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8986 6040 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.fastmot.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 372 Helmsley Place, E8 3SB | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8985 0088 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.chusgarage.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Studio House, EN8 9TD | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01992 641272 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.fastfit.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 11 Gruneisen Road, N3 1LS | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8346 9777 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.roadrunnerservicecentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 1,2,3,4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 363 - 364 Warburton Street, E8 3RR | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7249 3838 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.sharifautos.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Langston Road, IG10 3UE | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8418 7600 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.sytner.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 480 Cranbrook Road, IG2 6LE | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8518 6939 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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
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.
Class | Vehicle Type | Age before MOT (years) | Maximum Fee |
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1 | Motorcycle (engine size up to 200cc) | 3 | £ 29.65 |
1 | Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size up to 200cc) | 3 | £ 37.80 |
2 | Motorcycle (engine size over 200cc) | 3 | £ 29.65 |
2 | Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size over 200cc) | 3 | £ 37.80 |
3 | 3-wheeled vehicles (up to 450kg unladen weight) | 3 | £ 37.80 |
4 | 3-wheeled vehicles (over 450kg unladen weight) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
4 | Cars (up to 8 passenger seats) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
4 | Motor caravans | 3 | £ 54.85 |
4 | Quads (max unladen weight 400kg - for goods vehicles 550kg and max net power of 15kw) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
4 | Dual purpose vehicles | 3 | £ 54.85 |
4 | Private hire and public service vehicles (up to 8 seats) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
4 | Ambulances and taxis | 1 | £ 54.85 |
4 | Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (9 to 12 passenger seats) | 1 | £ 57.30 |
4 | Goods vehicles (up to 3,000kg design gross weight) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
4a | Class 4 vehicles (9 to 12 passenger seats) with a seat belt installation check | £ 64.00 | |
5 | Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (13 to 16 passenger seats) | 1 | £ 59.55 |
5 | Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (more than 16 passenger seats) | 1 | £ 80.65 |
5 | Playbuses | 1 | £ 80.65 |
5a | Class 5 vehicles (13 to 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check | £ 80.50 | |
5a | Class 5 vehicles (more than 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check | £ 124.50 | |
7 | Goods 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 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.
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