Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

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MOT Test Centres within 10km of NE30 2QE

We managed to find 116 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your NE30 2QE. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Kwik Fit
1.1km

Address:5-7 Tynemouth Road, NE30 4AY
Phone:0191 296 0360
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



Autocare Services (Ne) Ltd
1.2km

Address:129 Tynemouth Road, NE30 1ED
Phone:01912582727
Classes:4



Rockcliffe Mot Centre
1.2km

Address:137 Tynemouth Road, NE30 1ED
Phone:0191 2576218
Classes:4



Bds Motorcycles Ltd
1.3km

Address:Unit 3, NE30 1DS
Phone:0191 257 7116
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:Closed
Thursday:9:00am5:30pm
Friday:9:00am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



D & G Motors Ltd
1.3km

Address:11 Northumberland Street, NE30 1DS
Phone:01912587168
Classes:4



Tyne Tyres Autocentre Ltd
1.3km

Address:Tanners Bank, NE30 1JH
Phone:0191 257 5095
Website:www.tynetyres.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:8:30am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Joblings Of Whitley Bay Ltd
1.5km

Address:Burnside Road Garage, NE30 3LE
Phone:01912522477
Classes:4



Coast Motorcycles Mot
1.6km

Address:Foxhunters Road, NE25 8UG
Phone:01912527373
Classes:1,2



Alfatech
1.6km

Address:Foxhunters Trading Estate, NE25 8UG
Phone:0191252347
Classes:4,7



Caveys Patch
1.6km

Address:Caveys Patch, NE25 8UG
Phone:0191 297 0228
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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



North Shields Test Centre
1.9km

Address:3a Cecil Street, NE29 0DH
Phone:0191 257 3051
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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



R & B Autos
2.3km

Address:Unit 5, NE29 6TJ
Phone:0191 2584640
Classes:4



Chirton Motor Services (North Shields) Ltd
2.4km

Address:Unit 7, NE29 6TF
Phone:01912585111
Classes:4



Priory Coachworks
2.6km

Address:Dock Road, NE29 6EH
Phone:0191 258 3077
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
2.8km

Address:Marine Ave, NE26 1LX
Phone:01912970400
Classes:4



Outrams Garage Ltd
2.8km

Address:1 Earsdon Road, NE25 9SX
Phone:01912523717
Classes:4



Monkseaton Garage
2.8km

Address:7 - 9 Earsdon Road, NE25 9SX
Phone:0191 251 9044
Website:www.monkseatongarage.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Leighton Motors Car Sales Ltd
3.0km

Address:14 Franklin Street, NE33 1PR
Phone:0191 4557109
Classes:3,4,5,7



Halfords Autocentre
3.1km

Address:Station Road, NE33 1ED
Phone:01914271727
Classes:4



The Clutch Centre
3.2km

Address:Unit 5, NE33 1PS
Phone:0191 4544811
Classes:4



Armstrong Mot Centre
3.3km

Address:Unit 5, NE29 7HA
Phone:0191 258 6686
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Norham Garage
3.3km

Address:Cumberland Road, NE29 8RD
Phone:01912577255
Classes:4



Parks Motorcycles
3.3km

Address:10 Norham Road, NE29 7AJ
Phone:01912570753
Classes:1,2



Harkers Mot
3.4km

Address:Tudor Road, NE33 4PQ
Phone:0191 4563234
Classes:4,5,7



Ats Euromaster Ltd South Shields
3.5km

Address:Western Approach, NE33 5QU
Phone:0191 454 1060
Website:www.atseuromaster.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:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Art Of Motorcycling
3.5km

Address:4 Elm Road, NE29 8SE
Phone:0191 2960684
Classes:1,2



Gary Tuck Workshops Ltd
3.5km

Address:Maxwell Street, NE33 4PU
Phone:01914552757
Classes:4



Stans Auto Services
3.5km

Address:140a Commercial Road, NE33 1RQ
Phone:0191 455 4114
Classes:4,5,7



Colebrook & Burgess Ltd
3.7km

Address:Colebrook & Burgess Ltd, NE29 7UZ
Phone:0191 2729100
Classes:4



Hodgson Pdi Centre
3.7km

Address:Alder Road, NE29 8SD
Phone:01912969901
Classes:4



Cartec @ Vroom Ltd
3.8km

Address:Unit 2, NE29 7SN
Phone:0191 2570287
Classes:4



Autofix (North East) Ltd
3.9km

Address:Unit 6, NE29 7BY
Phone:0191 2522355
Classes:4,5,7



Hodgson Newcastle Ltd
3.9km

Address:Pentagon House, NE28 9ND
Phone:01912950099
Classes:4



Porsche Centre Newcastle
3.9km

Address:Silverlink Park, NE28 9ND
Phone:0191 2951234
Classes:4



Benfield
3.9km

Address:The Silverlink Business Park, NE28 9ND
Phone:01912950555
Classes:4



Wingrove Motor Company Ltd
3.9km

Address:Silverlink Park, NE28 9ND
Phone:0191 2953000
Classes:4



Stratstone (Tyneside Bmw)
3.9km

Address:The Silverlink, NE28 9ND
Phone:01912951295
Classes:4



R 'n' M Autos
3.9km

Address:Plot M, NE33 1QX
Phone:01914279190
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
4.0km

Address:134 Laygate Lane, NE33 4JD
Phone:01914569889
Classes:4



Motorcare (Newcastle) Ltd
4.0km

Address:Unit 6, NE29 7TE
Phone:0191 2728094
Classes:4



Shiremoor Mot Centre Ltd
4.2km

Address:Unit 4, NE27 0NB
Phone:01912510022
Classes:4,5,7



Infiniti Newcastle
4.3km

Address:Silverlink Business Park, NE28 9NZ
Phone:0191 2958686
Classes:4



Arnold Clark
4.3km

Address:Algernon Industrial Estate, NE27 0NA
Phone:01912531221
Classes:4



North Eastern Tyre & Autocare
4.4km

Address:Middle Engine Lane, NE28 9NT
Phone:0191 2626363
Classes:4



Tyneside Audi
4.4km

Address:Silverlink Park, NE28 9NT
Phone:01912896200
Classes:4



Evans Halshaw (Shiremoor Vauxhall)
4.4km

Address:New York Road, NE27 0TS
Phone:01912597200
Classes:4



B R G Automotive Servicing & Repair
4.4km

Address:Unit 5, NE33 5BD
Phone:0191 4544432
Classes:1,2,4



Tyne View Garage
4.6km

Address:2 Mitre Place, NE33 5TB
Phone:01914545955
Classes:4



Redgate Lodge Service Centre
4.6km

Address:New York Road, NE27 0ER
Phone:0191 266 1081
Website:www.redgatelodge.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:10:00am4:00pm



Highfield Service Centre Ltd
4.8km

Address:99 Highfield Road, NE34 6JW
Phone:01914541860
Classes:1,2,3,4



North East Garages (Shiremoor) Llp
4.9km

Address:Earsdon Road, NE27 0HH
Phone:0191 252 3323
Website:www.northeastgarages.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am8:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am8:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am8:00pm
Thursday:9:00am8:00pm
Friday:9:00am8:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Tyre & Auto Centre
5.2km

Address:Curlew Road, NE32 3DX
Phone:01914892295
Classes:4



Jarrow Coachworks Ltd
5.2km

Address:Curlew Road, NE32 3DX
Phone:0191 489 2715
Website:www.jarrowcoachworks.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



South Tyneside Council
5.2km

Address:Fleet Management, NE34 0NT
Phone:01914272028
Classes:4,5,7



Advanced W T C Ltd
5.3km

Address:3 Bewicke Road Industrial Estate, NE28 6LX
Phone:01912623885
Classes:4



Jennings Ford
5.3km

Address:Newcastle Road, NE34 9PQ
Phone:01914276666
Classes:4



Vic Young South Shields Ltd
5.4km

Address:Newcastle Road, NE34 9QE
Phone:0191 427 1566
Website:www.vicyoung.co.uk
Classes:4,7
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:10:00am4:00pm



Harton Garage
5.4km

Address:183 Sunderland Road, NE34 6AQ
Phone:01914277070
Classes:4



Vvr Ltd
5.6km

Address:6 Waldridge Way, NE34 9PZ
Phone:0191 4541550
Classes:4,7



Prestige German Cars Ltd
5.9km

Address:Unit 11, NE34 9PH
Phone:0191 4566623
Classes:4



Fast Fit Motor Centre Ltd
6.0km

Address:Unit 6, NE32 3RA
Phone:01914271000
Classes:4,7



Holystone Mot Centre
6.0km

Address:Unit 24 Wesley Court, NE12 9BS
Phone:0191 2150722
Classes:4



Jarrow Mot Centre Ltd
6.0km

Address:Unit 13a, NE32 3HN
Phone:01914839696
Classes:4



Bills Motorcycles
6.1km

Address:Unit D, NE31 1SF
Phone:0191 4899822
Classes:1,2



Ats Euromaster Limited
6.2km

Address:High Street East, NE28 7LB
Phone:0191 262 8878
Website:www.atseuromaster.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:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



R S Auto Centre
6.3km

Address:Unit 11, NE12 9UP
Phone:01912161963
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Box Brothers Motors
6.3km

Address:Unit 18b Wesley Drive, NE12 9UP
Phone:01912159221
Classes:4



Thompson Commercials Ltd
6.3km

Address:10a Wesley Way, NE12 9TA
Phone:0191 2702960
Classes:4,7



Holywell Garage
6.3km

Address:Holywell Garage, NE25 0LL
Phone:0191 237 0680
Classes:4



William B Kerr & Co (Luxury Coaches) Ltd
6.5km

Address:Oak Grove, NE28 6PW
Phone:01912626431
Classes:3,4



Ashton Garage Ltd
6.5km

Address:The Old Bus Depot, NE28 6HH
Phone:0191 262 3440
Classes:4,5,7



Davidsons
6.5km

Address:Atlas Garage, NE12 9SR
Phone:0191 2666593
Classes:4,7



Davy Bank Test Centre Ltd
6.7km

Address:Davy Bank, NE28 6UZ
Phone:0191 263 7444
Classes:4



Millway Garage
6.8km

Address:Beresford Road, NE26 4DP
Phone:0191 237 1529
Classes:4



Westbourne Garage Ltd
7.2km

Address:Westbourne Terrace, NE25 0BE
Phone:0191 237 0879
Classes:4,7
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:Closed



Bell Truck Sales Ltd
7.3km

Address:Bellway Industrial Estate, NE12 9SW
Phone:01912700787
Classes:4,7



Scarletts Mot Centre
7.3km

Address:Bellway Industrial Estate, NE12 9SW
Phone:0191 2663850
Classes:4,7



Hogg Mot Ltd
7.3km

Address:Unit 11, NE31 1BJ
Phone:0191 489 0731
Website:www.hoggmot.com
Classes:1,2,3,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am4:45pm
Tuesday:8:30am4:45pm
Wednesday:8:30am4:45pm
Thursday:8:30am4:45pm
Friday:8:00am3:45pm
Saturday:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Abra Mot Centre Ltd
7.4km

Address:Border Road, NE28 6RX
Phone:0191 295 5553
Website:www.abramotcentre.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:00pm
Saturday:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Forster Auto Centre
7.6km

Address:High Street West, NE28 8PX
Phone:01912953335
Classes:4



Quay Mot
7.7km

Address:Prince Consort Road Industrial Estate, NE31 1EH
Phone:0191 2507010
Classes:1,2,4



New Town Mot Ltd
7.7km

Address:40 Glen Street, NE31 1NU
Phone:0191 428 5999
Website:newtownmot.co.uk
Classes:4



Quickstart Garage
7.8km

Address:Western Terrace, NE28 6BY
Phone:01912950636
Classes:4



New Willow Garage
7.9km

Address:Glen Street Works, NE31 1NE
Phone:0191 430 0455
Website:plus.google.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



B D S Motors Ltd
7.9km

Address:45 Forest Hall Road, NE12 7AY
Phone:01912682744
Classes:3,4



Britannia Autocentres Ltd
7.9km

Address:3 Boldon Lane, SR6 7RH
Phone:0191 536 5313
Website:www.cleadontyres.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Moto-Tec Mot Centre Ltd
8.0km

Address:4 Hutton Street, NE35 9LW
Phone:0191 5360064
Classes:1,2,4



Walkerville Garage Ltd
8.0km

Address:1037 Shields Road, NE6 4SP
Phone:0191 262 3932
Classes:4



L G Mot
8.0km

Address:Unit 18, NE35 9LN
Phone:0191 5364422
Classes:1,2,4



Neptune Service Station
8.1km

Address:Fisher Street, NE6 4LT
Phone:01912628538
Classes:4



Fisher Street Garage Ltd
8.1km

Address:Blueline Building, NE6 4LT
Phone:0191 2098016
Classes:4



Coast Road Garage
8.2km

Address:Mill Lane, SR6 7LZ
Phone:0191 529 3240
Classes:4



Torque Garage Ltd
8.3km

Address:Station Road North, NE12 7AR
Phone:0191 2663876
Classes:4



Barkers Motorcycles
8.3km

Address:13k Back North Road, NE35 9AF
Phone:01915362671
Classes:1,2



Station Garages (East Boldon) Ltd
8.5km

Address:Station Approach, NE36 0AB
Phone:01915362517
Classes:4,7



M & I Autos
8.7km

Address:Unit D 19, NE25 0PP
Phone:01912375444
Classes:4



Henderson Motor Engineers Ltd
8.8km

Address:Pitt Lane, NE23 7DR
Phone:01912375179
Classes:4,7



Hebburn Mot & Repair Centre Ltd
8.8km

Address:Unit 3 A-B, NE31 1UB
Phone:0191 4281598
Classes:4,7



Benfield Motors
8.9km

Address:Benfield Renault, NE6 5XA
Phone:01912284300
Classes:4



West Moor Mot Centre Ltd
8.9km

Address:Comet Row, NE12 6DU
Phone:0191 216 1111
Website:www.westmoormot.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:00pm
Saturday:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Lowrys Garage
8.9km

Address:Church Street, NE6 3NX
Phone:01912369300
Classes:4



Shield Motor Company
8.9km

Address:Victoria Garage, NE31 1UD
Phone:01914832539
Classes:4



Dmc Service Centre
9.0km

Address:Great Lime Road, NE12 6RU
Phone:0191 2683659
Classes:4



Citadel Mot Centre North East Ltd
9.1km

Address:Unit 9, NE12 6DX
Phone:01912680767
Classes:4



D Holland Motor Engineers
9.1km

Address:762 Shields Road, NE6 4QN
Phone:0191 2656664
Classes:4,5,7



Kwik Fit
9.2km

Address:Four Lane Ends, NE7 7UH
Phone:0191 270 1666
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



Cooper Sunderland
9.2km

Address:Boldon Business Park, NE36 0BQ
Phone:01915194455
Classes:1,2,4



North Tyneside Council
9.4km

Address:Harvey Combe, NE12 6UB
Phone:0191 6436394
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



John Saint Automotive
9.4km

Address:212 Rothbury Terrace, NE6 5DE
Phone:0191 265 5674
Website:www.johnsaintautomotive.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am4:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Tom Brechany Vehicle Repairs
9.5km

Address:Old Stone Road, NE23 6XW
Phone:01670590150
Classes:4



J B Motors
9.5km

Address:Unit Jb1, NE23 6XW
Phone:01670735922
Classes:4,7



Lexus Newcastle
9.6km

Address:22 Benton Road, NE7 7EG
Phone:0191 2150404
Classes:4



Stadium Garage
9.6km

Address:Newcastle Road, SR5 1RP
Phone:01915367181
Classes:4



Stobbart & Collins
9.6km

Address:Stanmore Road, NE6 5SX
Phone:01912766469
Classes:4



Robins & Day Newcastle
9.7km

Address:Rear Of Lexus, NE7 7DT
Phone:0191 2666361
Classes:4



Benfield Motors
9.7km

Address:150 The Fossway, NE6 2XJ
Phone:01912769200
Classes:4,7



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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