Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to NG17 3ER 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 NG17 3ER

We managed to find 109 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your NG17 3ER. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

New Lane Motors Limited
0.3km

Address:New Lane, NG17 3GD
Phone:01623557894
Classes:1,2,4



New Lane Motors Uk Limited
0.3km

Address:The Building Behind 74-82 New Lane, NG17 3GD
Phone:01623557894
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



Forest Road Mot And Service Centre
1.2km

Address:81 Forest Road, NG17 3BL
Phone:01623239097
Classes:4,7



Belgrave Garage
1.4km

Address:74 Forest Road, NG17 3BB
Phone:01623 553225
Website:www.belgravegarage.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:30pm
Thursday:9:00am5:30pm
Friday:9:00am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am5:30pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Kwik - Fit
1.6km

Address:Mansfield Road, NG17 4EJ
Phone:01623 440663
Classes:4



Sutton Service And Mot Centre Limited
1.9km

Address:Mansfield Road, NG17 4HH
Phone:01623440733
Classes:1,2,4



Draycotts
1.9km

Address:Eastfield Side, NG17 4HH
Phone:01623 510777
Website:www.m-draycotts.co.uk
Classes:4



Paul Ellis Autos
1.9km

Address:2 Carnarvon Grove, NG17 2HH
Phone:01623441410
Classes:4,5,7



Premier Service Centre Limited
2.2km

Address:Alfreton Road, NG17 1FW
Phone:01623554456
Classes:4,7



Sutton Centre Garage
2.2km

Address:Cursham Street, NG17 5FD
Phone:01623 550303
Classes:4



Phoenix Auto Services
2.3km

Address:Phoenix Garage, NG17 4HL
Phone:01623512354
Classes:4



Springfield Motors
2.3km

Address:134 Alfreton Road, NG17 1FQ
Phone:01623554427
Classes:4



Hardwick Motor Company Limited
2.5km

Address:The Garage, NG17 5EJ
Phone:01623555512
Classes:4,7



Eden Tyre Sales Limited
2.6km

Address:Coxmoor Road, NG17 4NE
Phone:01623 512512
Classes:4,7



Huthwaite Garage Services Limited
2.8km

Address:49 Blackwell Road, NG17 2RG
Phone:01623460111
Classes:4



Ashfield District Council
2.8km

Address:Northern Depot, NG17 5HB
Phone:01623457885/457884
Classes:4,7



Martin Wright Limited
3.0km

Address:18 Junction Road, NG17 5GS
Phone:01623 440194
Classes:4



Station Motors
3.1km

Address:Station Road, NG17 5HF
Phone:01623 554066
Classes:4



Available Car Limited
3.1km

Address:Calladine Business Park, NG17 1JU
Phone:01623 445800
Classes:4



Alfa Tecnico Limited
3.2km

Address:Unit 3 Rington Court, NG17 2PD
Phone:01623 510570
Classes:4



Yardley Vehicle Repair And Test Centre Limited
3.3km

Address:34 Kirkby Folly Road, NG17 5HN
Phone:01623555264
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



Kam Servicing
3.3km

Address:Mohan House, NG17 5JP
Phone:01623443399
Classes:4,7



Pentagon Vauxhall Mansfield
3.4km

Address:Sutton Road, NG18 5HX
Phone:01623 629222
Website:www.pentagon-group.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:10:00am4:00pm



Hi Q Mansfield
3.7km

Address:Unit 1, NG18 5HB
Phone:01623 782606
Classes:4,7



Titchfield Garage
3.7km

Address:304 Chesterfield Road North, NG19 7QU
Phone:01623810356
Classes:4



Vertu Volkswagen
3.7km

Address:206 Chesterfield Road North, NG19 7JG
Phone:01623626272
Classes:4



Formula One Mansfield
3.7km

Address:202 Chesterfield Road North, NG19 7JG
Phone:01623 429924
Classes:4



Gerry Foley Motors
3.9km

Address:Mansfield Road Garage, DE55 5NG
Phone:01773872277
Classes:1,2,4



Mansfield District Council
3.9km

Address:Central Depot, NG18 5GU
Phone:01623463093
Classes:4,7



Stoneley's Garage Services
3.9km

Address:Hamilton Way, NG18 5BU
Phone:01623 623759
Classes:4



Ladybrook Lane Mot And Service Centre
3.9km

Address:Ladybrook Lane, NG18 5JF
Phone:01623 239736
Classes:4



M A W Auto Care Limited
4.1km

Address:The Old Pit Head Baths, NG17 8EP
Phone:01623 752751
Website:plus.google.com
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



Martyn And Tom Buttery Service And Mot Centre
4.2km

Address:129 Moor Street, NG18 5SG
Phone:01623 652870
Classes:4,7



C & S Motors
4.4km

Address:4 Chesterfield Road, DE55 5NL
Phone:01773 591702
Classes:4



Jim Smith Autocentre
4.5km

Address:Unit C1 Clover Street, NG17 7LH
Phone:01623 753022
Classes:1,2,4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am5:30pm
Sunday:Closed



National Tyres & Autocare
4.6km

Address:Chesterfield Road South, NG19 7AP
Phone:01623 622482
Classes:4



Rob Bates Mot And Service Centre
4.7km

Address:Rotherham Road Garage, NG19 8TF
Phone:01623819725
Classes:4



Mr Tyre Limited
4.7km

Address:108 Chesterfield Road South, NG18 7AQ
Phone:01623429429
Classes:4



Kwik Fit Limited
4.8km

Address:6 Chesterfield Road South, NG19 7AD
Phone:01623648348
Classes:4



High Street Auto Centre Ltd
4.8km

Address:High Street, DE5 5NU
Phone:01773875015
Classes:4



Kirkby Motor Services
5.0km

Address:Station Street, NG17 7AQ
Phone:01623757575
Classes:1,2,3,4



Colemans Mot Tyre Centre Limited
5.0km

Address:190 Carter Lane East, DE55 2DZ
Phone:01773811542
Classes:1,2,3,4



Redfern Travel
5.2km

Address:The Sidings, NG19 7FE
Phone:01623 627653
Classes:4,5,7



Kingsway Autocentre
5.2km

Address:Kingsway Garage, NG17 7BB
Phone:01623752244
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
5.2km

Address:Baums Lane, NG18 2RA
Phone:01623624560
Classes:4



Two Wheel Centre (Mansfield) Limited
5.3km

Address:1 - 5 Priory Works, NG19 9LN
Phone:01623627600
Classes:1,2



Allday Mots
5.4km

Address:116 Church Hill, NG17 9LF
Phone:01623 751547
Classes:4



Rawlinsons Garage
5.5km

Address:51-53 Grove Street, NG19 8BU
Phone:01623 655581
Classes:4



R And K Garage Limited
5.5km

Address:Unit 1, NG18 2RL
Phone:01623 623456
Classes:4,5,7



We Only Mot
5.6km

Address:24a Ratcliffe Gate, NG18 2JL
Phone:01623 411111
Classes:4



Dunsford Tyres
5.8km

Address:Units 1 2 3 And 4, NG19 9BG
Phone:01623646464
Classes:4



Grove Motors
5.8km

Address:Hallam Way, NG19 9BG
Phone:01623 662000
Classes:1,2,4,7



Gtw Motors
5.8km

Address:Millway, NG19 9BG
Phone:01623 622804
Classes:4,7



Claytons Of Mansfield Limited
5.8km

Address:Farmway, NG19 9BG
Phone:01623 666720
Classes:4



Blackwell Mot And Tyre Centre
5.8km

Address:Units 1&2 Whites Lane, DE55 5GX
Phone:01773 811990
Website:bookshop.blackwell.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Erewash Garage
5.9km

Address:Fourways, NG16 6HW
Phone:01773810427
Classes:4,7



Park Garage Mansfield Woodhouse Limited
6.0km

Address:Rose Lane, NG19 8BA
Phone:01623 628165
Website:www.parkgarageltd.com
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



Central Garage
6.1km

Address:High Street, DE55 2BP
Phone:01773811540
Classes:4



Pecks Hill Garage
6.2km

Address:Pecks Hill, NG18 2NN
Phone:01623644666
Classes:4



High Street Garage
6.3km

Address:27 Ley Lane, NG19 8LD
Phone:01623635597
Classes:1,2,4



Bolsover District Council
6.4km

Address:Riverside Depot, S44 5NY
Phone:01246 593055
Classes:4,5,7



Ernest Spiers And Company Limited
6.4km

Address:27 Wilson Street, NG16 6LS
Phone:01773 810208
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:Open24
Tuesday:Open24
Wednesday:Open24
Thursday:Open24
Friday:Open24
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Crofts Vehicle Services And Mot Centre
6.4km

Address:Unit 13 Brookhill Road, NG16 6NT
Phone:01773 861222 07968343087
Classes:4,5,7



Davis And Purdy
6.5km

Address:89 Southwell Road West, NG18 4EX
Phone:01623624097
Classes:4



Bevan And Barker Limited
6.7km

Address:9 Leeming Lane North, NG19 9HZ
Phone:01623623453
Classes:4



Stubbs Motor Engineers
6.7km

Address:Morton Road Garage, S45 8EF
Phone:01773872328
Classes:3,4



Crown Farm Mot Station
7.4km

Address:Eakring Road, NG18 3EZ
Phone:01623628828
Classes:3,4



Clements Auto Repair Shop
7.5km

Address:Central Drive, NG20 8BA
Phone:01623742228
Classes:4



N.p.d. Auto Services & Mot Centre
7.6km

Address:Heath Road, S42 5RB
Phone:01246854290
Classes:4



Evans Halshaw Citroen Mansfield
7.6km

Address:Southwell Road West, NG18 4TR
Phone:01623 789789
Website:www.evanshalshaw.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am8:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am8:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am8:00pm
Thursday:8:30am8:00pm
Friday:8:30am7:00pm
Saturday:8:30am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am5:00pm



Evans Halshaw Nissan Mansfield
7.6km

Address:Southwell Road West, NG18 4TR
Phone:01623 725110
Classes:4



Ron Brooks Mansfield Limited
7.6km

Address:Oak Tree Lane, NG18 3HG
Phone:01623 656568
Website:www.ronbrooks.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am7:00pm
Thursday:8:00am7:00pm
Friday:8:00am7:00pm
Saturday:8:00am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Evans Halshaw
7.7km

Address:Oak Tree Lane, NG18 4LF
Phone:01623422244
Classes:4



D And R Motor Engineers Limited
7.7km

Address:Forest Town Garage, NG19 0BT
Phone:01623659675
Classes:4,7



Tnt Service Centre Limited
7.8km

Address:Unit 1a, NG18 3HD
Phone:01623 427070
Classes:4



Daves Independent Mot Test Centre Limited
7.8km

Address:Unit 6, NG18 3HD
Phone:01623625666
Classes:1,2,4,7



Portland Garage
7.8km

Address:Portland Road, NG20 8TY
Phone:01623 747351
Classes:1,2,4



Lyndon Transport Co Ltd
7.8km

Address:Unit 1 Portland Drive, NG20 8TY
Phone:01623743904
Classes:4,7



Bristol Street Motors Mansfield
7.9km

Address:Southwell Road West, NG18 4LW
Phone:01623464656
Classes:4



Gary Vickers Automotive Limited
7.9km

Address:11 Grange Close, DE55 4QT
Phone:01773 521662
Website:www.garyvickersauto.co.uk
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:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Timberland Motorhomes
8.0km

Address:A617 Westbound, S44 5SW
Phone:01246 854853
Classes:4,7



Alans Test Centre Mansfield
8.1km

Address:Unit 6, NG18 4LP
Phone:01623422111
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



East Midlands Ambulance Service Nhs Trust
8.1km

Address:Alfreton Resource Centre, DE55 7RG
Phone:01773 522650
Classes:4,7



Gk Group
8.2km

Address:Sherwood Oaks Industrial Park, NG18 4GF
Phone:01623 622522
Classes:4,5,7



Rainworth Motors Limited
8.2km

Address:Sherwood Oaks Business Park, NG18 4GF
Phone:01623 623400
Classes:4



Spire Tyres
8.3km

Address:Unit 2 Woodsome Park Industrial Estate, S42 5UX
Phone:07930 274039
Website:www.spiretyres.com
Classes:1,2,4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Richford Motor Services Limited
8.3km

Address:Dunsford Road, DE55 7RH
Phone:01773 835192
Classes:3,4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:Open24
Tuesday:Open24
Wednesday:Open24
Thursday:Open24
Friday:Open24
Saturday:Open24
Sunday:Open24



J S Motorspares
8.7km

Address:Unit 2 Eastview Ind Estate, NG20 9RN
Phone:01623742635
Classes:4



A And R Repairs
8.7km

Address:Unit 7 Kettles Yard, NG20 9RN
Phone:01623746060
Classes:4



Ravenshead Garage
8.8km

Address:2a Main Road, NG15 9HG
Phone:01623 490133
Classes:4



Mercury Garage/warsop Vale Tyre Service Limited
8.8km

Address:Carter Lane, NG20 8XB
Phone:01623 747500
Classes:4,7



Birchwood Motor Company
8.9km

Address:Birchwood Lane, DE55 4NE
Phone:01773602538
Classes:4



J W Richards & Sons
8.9km

Address:North Wingfield Service Station, S42 5NF
Phone:01246851090/2
Classes:1,2,4,7



Temple Normanton Testing Centre Limited
9.0km

Address:Temple Normanton Garage, S42 5DE
Phone:01246852758
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Amber Autos Limited
9.0km

Address:Unit 4d, DE55 7RL
Phone:01773 832322
Classes:1,2,3,4



H J Morris Motors Ltd
9.0km

Address:Unit 1a, DE55 7RL
Phone:01773836511
Classes:4



Middlebrook Garage
9.1km

Address:4 Middlebrook Road, NG16 5HA
Phone:01773810263
Classes:1,2,4



G K Ford
9.2km

Address:Coates Lane, DE55 4NT
Phone:01773833622
Classes:4



Fast Track Test Centre
9.5km

Address:Bay 7, S45 9NF
Phone:01246250585/851090
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



Hi-Q
9.5km

Address:9 High Street, DE55 4HD
Phone:01773 602998
Website:www.easytyreandautocentres.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



Stretton Mot Centre
9.6km

Address:R/o Jet Petrol Station, DE55 6EW
Phone:01246 863337 07779159232
Classes:4,5,7



Dan Motor Group
9.6km

Address:107 Southwell Road East, NG21 0DE
Phone:01623 490663
Classes:4



Castle Mot & Repairs Ltd
9.6km

Address:Castle Mot & Repairs Ltd, S44 6JD
Phone:01246240366
Classes:1,2,4



D Bown & Son
9.7km

Address:Lower Mantle Close, S45 9AA
Phone:01246 865960
Classes:1,2,4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:7:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:7:00am5:30pm
Thursday:7:00am5:30pm
Friday:7:00am5:30pm
Saturday:7:00am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Leabrooks Road Garage
9.7km

Address:35 Leabrooks Road, DE55 4HB
Phone:01773 540100
Classes:4



High Street Garage
9.7km

Address:High Street, S44 6HF
Phone:01246 241155
Classes:4



Bown Brothers Limited
9.8km

Address:Bridge Street, S45 9NU
Phone:01246 863537
Classes:4



Underwood Garage
9.9km

Address:24 Alfreton Road, NG16 5GB
Phone:01773712554
Classes:4



Bill Lomas Ltd
10.0km

Address:136 High Street, S45 9EG
Phone:01246 863383
Website:www.billlomasmotorcycles.co.uk
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am4:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am4:30pm
Wednesday:Closed
Thursday:9:00am4:30pm
Friday:9:00am4:30pm
Saturday:9:00am4:30pm
Sunday:Closed



When to get an MOT

The MOT test is designed to check that your vehicle meets road safety and environmental standards defined by the Department for Transport.

The rules that determine when you need to MOT your vehicle depend on the type of vehicle you have and what you use it for. These rules are grouped into Classes which currently include 1, 2, 3, 4, 4a, 5, 5a and 7. Broardly speaking you need to MOT your vehicle on;

  • the third anniversary of its registration
  • the anniversary of its last MOT, if it's over 3 years old
The exception to this is vehicles that are categorised as Class 4, 5 and 5a which need to be MOT tested every 12 months.

Driving a vehicle without an MOT can attract a fine of up to £1,000

Expired MOT certificate

It is not acceptable to drive a vehicle if its MOT has certificate expired. Doing so can result in a prosecution. Exceptions to this rule are;

  • to or from somewhere to be repaired,
  • to a pre-arranged MOT test1.

1A pre-arranged MOT test is one that has been arranged in advance. If you are stopped on the way to a drop in MOT test centre without an appointment you may not qualify for an exemption.

MOT renewal

An MOT lasts for a calendar year. The MOT expiration date is printed on the MOT pass certificate.

It is important to ensure your vehicle's MOT test certificate is renewed before the MOT test due date. This is can be done as early as a month minus 1 day before the expiration of the current certificate or anniversary of the registration of the vehicle. It is acceptable to get a new MOT test certificate at any time, however, the start date of the certificate will change if the renewal date is more than a month minus a day before the expiration of the current certificate.

MOT Test Fees and Class Descriptions

The Department for Transport has specified maximum fees that MOT test centres can charge. These are broken down by the Class of the vehicle as this roughly equates to the amount of effort required by the MOT Test Centre to carry out the test. The following table explains the Classes and associated costs.

ClassVehicle TypeAge before
MOT (years)
Maximum
Fee
1Motorcycle (engine size up to 200cc)3£ 29.65
1Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size up to 200cc)3£ 37.80
2Motorcycle (engine size over 200cc)3£ 29.65
2Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size over 200cc)3£ 37.80
33-wheeled vehicles (up to 450kg unladen weight)3£ 37.80
43-wheeled vehicles (over 450kg unladen weight)3£ 54.85
4Cars (up to 8 passenger seats)3£ 54.85
4Motor caravans3£ 54.85
4Quads (max unladen weight 400kg - for goods vehicles 550kg and max net power of 15kw)3£ 54.85
4Dual purpose vehicles3£ 54.85
4Private hire and public service vehicles (up to 8 seats)3£ 54.85
4Ambulances and taxis1£ 54.85
4Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (9 to 12 passenger seats)1£ 57.30
4Goods vehicles (up to 3,000kg design gross weight)3£ 54.85
4aClass 4 vehicles (9 to 12 passenger seats) with a seat belt installation check£ 64.00
5Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (13 to 16 passenger seats)1£ 59.55
5Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (more than 16 passenger seats)1£ 80.65
5Playbuses1£ 80.65
5aClass 5 vehicles (13 to 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check£ 80.50
5aClass 5 vehicles (more than 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check£ 124.50
7Goods vehicles (over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg design gross weight)3£ 58.60

Test Failures and Retests

If your vehicle has failed its MOT Test you may qualify for a free or reduced retest.

If the MOT Test Centre carries out the repair then ordinarily they would retest the vehicle at a reduced cost or no cost at all, depending on the nature of the work and the time between the two MOT tests.

If you decide to take your vehicle away for repair you will need to ensure that your vehicle's current certificate is still valid. If your certificate is no longer valid then you will only be able to take your vehicle to a repair agent to get the defects corrected and to an MOT Test Centre with a pre-arranged MOT test appointment. You will not be able to take your vehicle to any other location.

If you have taken your vehicle away for repair and manage to return it to the same test centre before the end of the next working day for a retest, the MOT Test Centre will not charge for the partial retest, assuming the repair is one or more of the following items;

  • access panels
  • battery
  • bonnet
  • bootlid
  • brake pedal antislip
  • break glass hammer (class 5 vehicles only)
  • doors (including hinges, catches and pillars)
  • door open warning device (class 5 vehicles only)
  • dropsides
  • electrical wiring
  • emergency exits and signs (class 5 vehicles only)
  • entrance door remote control (class 5 vehicles only)
  • entrance/exit steps (class 5 vehicles only)
  • fuel filler cap
  • headlamp cleaning or levelling devices (that doesn’t need a headlamp aim check)
  • horn
  • lamps (excluding headlamp aim)
  • loading door
  • main beam 'tell-tale'
  • mirrors
  • rear reflectors
  • registration plates
  • seatbelts (but not anchorages), seatbelt load limiter and seatbelt pre-tensioner
  • seats
  • sharp edges or projections
  • stairs (class 5 vehicles only)
  • steering wheel
  • tailboard
  • tailgate
  • trailer electrical sockets
  • towbars (excluding body around anchorage points)
  • tyre pressure monitoring system
  • vehicle identification number (VIN)
  • windscreen glass, wipers and washers
  • wheels and tyres (excluding motorcycles and motorcycles with sidecar)
If the repair is for another fault or you do not get your vehicle back within the time period then you are eligible for a charge.

If you return your vehicle, after a repair, within 10 working days of the original test then the MOT Test Centre can complete a partial test which may be free or at a reduce charge. If it is not within this period then the MOT Text Centre will need to carry out a full test for which a full charge can be made.

Booking an MOT

MOT Test Centres offer a variety of methods for booking your vehicle in for a test. The primary means of booking is by phone. Our website offers a handy click to call facility if you are using a compatible device saving the need to save or write the number down. It is also worth noting that many sites now have online booking capabilities making it quick and easy for you to book your car in for a test.

MOT Test Centre maximum fees are controlled. Familiarise yourself with the Class of your vehicle and ensure that the MOT Test Centre does not charge you more than the maximum fee specified.

How does the MOT Test work?

An MOT test is an annual check of qualifying vehicles by an approved agent of items the Department of Transport has deemed essential for the safe operation of the vehicle on the public highway. Checks vary by vehicle category but all include essential items like headlights, seatbelt and tyres.

The MOT Test is designed to ensure the vehicle meets road safety and emission standards as defined by the Department for Transport. The test ensures your vehicle is in appropriate condition for use on the road. The MOT Test focuses on elements of the vehicle that ensure the safety of the driver, passengers and other road users. The Test does not concern itself with the condition of the vehicle's engine or gearbox, for example, but does focus on items such as seat belts, breaks and lights. For a full guide please read the MOT Inspection Manual.

Whilst the MOT Test is being performed you are allowed to view the Test from the MOT Public viewing area. You are not, however, allowed to interact with the Tester during the course of their duties.

MOT Test Completion

When the MOT Tester has completed the inspection you will be issued with a certificate. This can be an MOT Certificate, if the vehicle has passed, or a refusal of an MOT Test Certificate. In either case the outcome, along with the vehicles odometer reading will be recorded in the MOT test database, which is a national register.

If the vehicle has passed the MOT Test the MOT Certificate will be issued with, amoungst other things, the epiration date of the Certificate. You will need to repeat this process again before this date.

If the vehicle has NOT passed the MOT Test the refusal of an MOT Test Certificate will be issued which contains the reasons why the vehicle failed the test. If you decide to take the vehicle away for repair then please ensure you have familiarised yourself with the rules related to retesting your vehicle, especially if your MOT Test Certificate has expired.

If you feel you vehicle has been incorrectly failed then you may lodge an appeal with the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) by calling them on 0300 123 9000 week days between 7:30am to 6pm. You should also contact them if you think your MOT Test Certificate is not geniune or if you think your vehicle has passed when it shouldn't have.

Driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition can attract a fine of up to £2,000, a driving ban and 3 penalty points
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