Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to NP1 4SQ 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 NP1 4SQ

We managed to find 98 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your NP1 4SQ. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Abercarn Mot Centre
0.7km

Address:Moores Motors - Unit 1 Former Saucemaster, NP11 5AR
Phone:01495 245005
Classes:1,2,4,7



Chris Bowen Motors
1.8km

Address:High Street, NP11 4GU
Phone:01495 243254
Classes:4



Newbridge Motors
1.8km

Address:High St, NP11 4GU
Phone:01495 245123
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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Newtons Travel Scout Service Station
2.5km

Address:North Rd, NP11 4AB
Phone:01495 248793
Classes:4,7



D J Mccarthy & Co
3.3km

Address:Old Brass Foundry Garage, NP11 3PL
Phone:01495 244978
Classes:4



Arrow Ford
3.4km

Address:Commercial Street, NP12 2JG
Phone:01495 223366
Classes:4



Moores Motor Repairs Limited
3.7km

Address:1 Islwyn Road, NP11 7QD
Phone:01495 272780
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



Airvolk Motors Ltd
4.0km

Address:Bridge St Garage, NP12 1AT
Phone:01495 221953
Classes:4



Wellhouse Service Station
4.1km

Address:Newport Road, NP11 7LJ
Phone:01495 200284
Classes:3,4



V Williams
4.1km

Address:The Garage, NP12 0LE
Phone:01495230868
Classes:4



G F Williams & Sons Risca Garages Ltd
4.2km

Address:89 Cromwell Rd, NP11 7AD
Phone:01633 612412
Classes:1,2,3,4



Automation Mot & Service Station
4.3km

Address:Unit 3, NP11 3EH
Phone:01495 246576
Classes:4



D & E Motors
4.6km

Address:5 Pentwyn Rd, NP12 1HN
Phone:01495220600
Classes:4



A J Stevens & Sons
5.4km

Address:High Bank Garage, NP12 3NL
Phone:01443 831703
Classes:3,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am8:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am8:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am8:00pm
Thursday:8:00am8:00pm
Friday:8:00am8:00pm
Saturday:9:00am8:00pm
Sunday:10:00am6:00pm



Bryn-Gwyn Garage
5.7km

Address:Bryn-Gwyn Rd, NP12 3RZ
Phone:01443831280
Classes:4



Paramount Mot & Repairs
5.7km

Address:Unit D Park Service Station, NP12 3HA
Phone:01443 832166
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



Mackenzies Automotive
5.9km

Address:Fairview Garage, NP12 3QX
Phone:01443 822974
Classes:4,7



Dainton Bros
6.0km

Address:Brynavon Terrace, CF82 7LZ
Phone:01443 813756
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



A J Mot & Service Centre
6.0km

Address:Unit 6, NP12 3SW
Phone:01443 879305
Classes:1,2,4



Alans Mot Centre
6.0km

Address:Unit A, NP12 3SW
Phone:01443 820077
Classes:4



L F Vehicle Maintenance
6.0km

Address:Argoed Garage, NP12 0HQ
Phone:01495 224327
Website:plus.google.com
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Pengam Mot & Repair Centre
6.1km

Address:Unit 1, NP12 3TB
Phone:01443834343
Classes:4,5,7



Autocentres Ltd
6.1km

Address:94 Commercial St, NP11 6EE
Phone:01633 614600
Website:autocentres-gwent.co.uk
Classes:4



Ms Motor Services
6.1km

Address:153 Commercial St, NP11 6EE
Phone:01633 601372
Classes:4



Pitstop Garage
6.1km

Address:Pengam Road, NP12 3AA
Phone:01443 835905
Website:plus.google.com
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Revs
6.2km

Address:Nyddfa Yard, NP12 3UZ
Phone:01443 832440
Classes:4,7



Britannia Tyres & Exhaust Centre Limited
6.2km

Address:Unit A5 Britannia Centre, NP12 3SP
Phone:01443821666
Classes:1,2,4



Colin Price Cars
6.3km

Address:Maesycwmmer Service Station, CF82 7PT
Phone:01443 814262
Classes:4



Ms Motor Services
6.2km

Address:Unit 3, NP11 6NP
Phone:01633619606
Classes:1,2,4



Neil Taylor Garages Risca
6.2km

Address:Unit 23, NP11 6NP
Phone:01633 601818
Classes:4



Caerphilly County Borough Council
6.4km

Address:Vehicle Maintenance Dept, CF82 8AU
Phone:01443863451
Classes:4,7



Glan Y Nant Garage
6.4km

Address:New Rd, CF82 8AU
Phone:01443832097
Classes:4



A K Motors
6.4km

Address:Tyr-Y-Berth Ind Est, CF82 8AU
Phone:01443816481
Classes:4



Oakfield Engineering
6.6km

Address:Baltic Yard, CF82 7AE
Phone:01443813452
Classes:4



Cefn Hengoed Garage
6.6km

Address:37 Hengoed Avenue, CF82 7HX
Phone:01443 812224
Classes:4



Williams Garage Services
6.7km

Address:Gwerthonor Place, CF81 8JS
Phone:01443 831178
Website:www.ebeepbeep.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Byron Spear Motors
6.8km

Address:Commercial St, CF82 7DY
Phone:01443812649
Classes:4,5,7



Flyover Garage
6.8km

Address:River Road, NP13 2BH
Phone:01495 214383
Classes:4



Springvale Mot & Service Centre
7.1km

Address:97 Springvale Industrial Estate, NP44 5BH
Phone:01633 872563
Classes:4,5,7



Forge Motors Limited
7.3km

Address:22 Springvale Industrial Park, NP44 5BA
Phone:01633 867610
Classes:1,2,4,5,5a,7



W T Motors
7.3km

Address:55 Gilfach St, CF82 8LS
Phone:01443839091
Classes:4



Ec Mots And Service Centre Limited
7.5km

Address:Wingfield Crescent, CF83 3NT
Phone:02920 852844
Classes:4



S L D Auto Repairs
7.5km

Address:Unit 4, CF82 7SW
Phone:01443 814642
Website:sldautorepairs.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:10:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Autocare
7.5km

Address:The Square, CF82 8BT
Phone:01443 879091
Website:www.autocarehengoed.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:9:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Penallta Mots And Servicing
7.5km

Address:Unit 4 Penallta Ind Est, CF82 7QZ
Phone:01443816950
Classes:4,7



Browns Motor Services
7.6km

Address:Unit 2, Nant Court, CF83 3RX
Phone:029 2088 5699
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:10:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



South Wales Service Centre Ltd
7.6km

Address:Unit 4 - Premier Buildings, CF83 8YE
Phone:029 2088 8998
Website:southwalesservicecentre.co.uk
Classes:4



Cambrian Motor Cycles
7.6km

Address:Old Sub Station Building, CF81 9BU
Phone:01443838900.07949298734
Classes:2



Cwmbran Tuning & Service Centre
7.7km

Address:Unit 19 Forgehammer Ind Est, NP44 3AA
Phone:01633 866020
Classes:1,2,4



Two Locks Garage
7.7km

Address:39 Two Locks Rd, NP44 7HQ
Phone:01633 482304
Classes:4



Park Road Garage Services
7.8km

Address:Park Rd, CF81 8SP
Phone:01443 831938
Classes:3,4



John Paul Motors Ltd
7.8km

Address:31 Newport Rd, CF83 8AA
Phone:029 2088 5205
Classes:4



T E Slack Motor Repairs
7.9km

Address:The Garage, NP44 1DL
Phone:01633 863025
Classes:4



Autocentres Limited
7.9km

Address:Autocentres House, NP44 7HD
Phone:01633 872001
Website:www.autocentresltd.com
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Capitol Hire
7.9km

Address:Old Glyn Engineering Works, NP4 5UH
Phone:01495756987
Classes:4



Duffryn Garage
8.0km

Address:New Road, CF81 9BP
Phone:01443831959
Classes:4



Motazone
8.0km

Address:Unit 5, NP44 7EZ
Phone:01633 860606
Website:www.motazone.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Motoring Centre
8.1km

Address:Bedwas House Industrial Estate, CF83 8DW
Phone:029 2086 8899
Website:www.motoring.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Forge Motors Mechanical Limited
8.2km

Address:Oldbury Rd, NP44 3JU
Phone:01633 862000
Classes:4,7



Promotive
8.3km

Address:10 Wern Trading Estate, NP10 9EX
Phone:01633 891122
Classes:4



Beckett's Auto Services
8.4km

Address:Waterloo Garage, NP44 3DP
Phone:01633 868424
Classes:4



Thunder Road Motorcycles Ltd
8.4km

Address:Llantarnam Business Park, NP44 3AX
Phone:01633 868888
Classes:1,2



Newtown Motors Cwmbran
8.5km

Address:12 Somerset Ind Est, NP44 1QX
Phone:01633 485251
Website:www.newtown-motors.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am4:30pm
Sunday:11:00am4:00pm



Ats Euromaster Ltd
8.5km

Address:Station Rd, NP44 1YA
Phone:01633 484964
Website:www.atseuromaster.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Cwmbran Ford
8.5km

Address:Avondale Rd, NP44 1TT
Phone:01633 627800
Classes:4



Exhaust Tyres & Batteries Worcester Ltd
8.6km

Address:Autopia, NP44 3BB
Phone:01633 866316
Website:www.etbtyres.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:8:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



G T Toms Discount Mots
8.6km

Address:Grange Works, NP44 8HQ
Phone:01633 664036
Classes:4



Pontypool Service Centre Limited
8.7km

Address:Gemini Works Estate Road, NP4 6YW
Phone:01495 758213
Classes:4,7



Court Road Mot's
8.7km

Address:Unit 11, NP44 3AS
Phone:01633 872711
Classes:4



Pee Gee Motorcycles
8.8km

Address:Bedwas Road, CF83 3AR
Phone:02920 863536
Classes:2



Bedwas Road Filling Station
8.8km

Address:Bedwas Road Filling Station, CF83 3AR
Phone:02920882830
Classes:4



Colliers Garage
8.8km

Address:Hill St, NP13 1AL
Phone:01495 212597
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



H Beverstock & Son
8.9km

Address:Park Garage, NP4 6SE
Phone:01495 752750
Classes:3,4



Parc Ltd T/a Pontypool Accident Repair Centre
8.9km

Address:Units 17 - 20, NP4 6PB
Phone:01495 769700
Classes:4



Panteg Service Station
8.9km

Address:Station Rd, NP4 5JH
Phone:01495755140
Classes:4



Abertillery Mot Centre
9.0km

Address:Bridge Street, NP13 1UE
Phone:01495 212398
Classes:4,7



Trike Design Ltd
9.0km

Address:31 Sir Alfred Owen Way, CF83 3HU
Phone:02920 880885
Classes:1,2



Rob's Mot & Service Station
9.0km

Address:Unit 3c,, CF83 3HU
Phone:02920888899
Classes:4,5,7



A And S Motor Repairs
9.0km

Address:Unit 16 Sir Alfred Owen Way, CF83 3HU
Phone:02920 859191
Classes:4



Caerphilly Mot Centre
9.0km

Address:Unit 4b, CF83 3HU
Phone:02920 865500
Classes:1,2,3,4,7



S & A Auto Repairs
9.0km

Address:Pavilion Garage, NP4 6NR
Phone:01495769658
Classes:4



Cedric John & Sons Ltd
9.1km

Address:Wern Ind Est, NP10 9FQ
Phone:01633 893586
Classes:1,2,4



Vyv Limited
9.0km

Address:Carlyle Street, NP13 1UF
Phone:01495 215083
Classes:4



French Auto Solutions
9.1km

Address:Unit 7, Panteg Industrial Estate, NP4 5LX
Phone:01495 750030
Website:www.frenchautosolutions.com
Classes:4,7



Auto Service Pontypool Ltd
9.3km

Address:Rockhill Rd, NP4 8AN
Phone:01495762166
Classes:4,5,7



B & B Garage
9.3km

Address:Oak St, NP13 1TN
Phone:01495215187
Classes:4



Asset
9.3km

Address:Oak Street, NP13 1TG
Phone:01495 214484
Classes:4



Polo Ground Motor Services Limited
9.3km

Address:Pontyfelin Lane, NP4 0DQ
Phone:01495763435
Classes:1,2,4,7



Woodland Road Service Station
9.3km

Address:Woodland Rd, NP44 2HD
Phone:01633 483322
Classes:3,4



New Inn Gearbox Centre Limited
9.4km

Address:Rear Of Fountain Road, NP4 8ER
Phone:01495 750507
Website:www.newinngearboxcentre.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Cefn Smithy Service Station
9.4km

Address:76 High Cross Rd, NP10 9AN
Phone:01633 894021
Classes:4



Virginia Park Garage
9.4km

Address:Melville Tce, CF83 3HE
Phone:029 2088 3242
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
9.5km

Address:Pontygwindy Road, CF83 3HD
Phone:029 2086 6170
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



Old Bailey Garage
9.5km

Address:Fountain Road, NP4 8ES
Phone:01495 760214
Classes:4



M & N Motor Services
9.8km

Address:Industrial Estate, NP4 7BA
Phone:01495 774866
Classes:4



Broad Street Motors
9.9km

Address:Foundry Rd, NP4 7BQ
Phone:01495775555
Classes:4



Mobile Motors
10.0km

Address:Dynevor Garage, CF46 6PD
Phone:01443451927
Classes:4



New Inn M.o.t Centre
10.0km

Address:The Garage, NP4 0PW
Phone:01495 760777
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:9:00am12:00pm
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
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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