Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to NP1 9TT 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 9TT

We managed to find 105 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your NP1 9TT. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Motorline
3.6km

Address:Toyota House, NP20 2NN
Phone:01633 221120
Classes:4



Cedric John & Sons Ltd
3.9km

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



Cefn Smithy Service Station
4.0km

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



Sytner Newport
4.4km

Address:Usk Way, NP20 2DS
Phone:01633 241500
Classes:4



Promotive
4.6km

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



Danny's Auto Centre
4.7km

Address:Unit 3, NP20 2JP
Phone:01633 254412
Classes:4



Trew & Reece Motors
4.7km

Address:Coomassie St, NP20 2JP
Phone:01633254999
Classes:4



City Testing Centre Ltd
4.9km

Address:Unit 1, NP20 2JR
Phone:01633 212120
Classes:4,5,7



Nercuk Motors
4.9km

Address:Unit 6, NP20 2JR
Phone:07856842596
Classes:4



Orchard Motors
4.9km

Address:Unit 5 Latches Wharf, NP20 2JR
Phone:01633 216775
Classes:4



Welsh Coast Customs Ltd
4.9km

Address:Mill Parade, NP20 2JQ
Phone:01633 841484
Classes:4,7



A & K Autokare
5.0km

Address:1 Capel Crescent, NP20 2QF
Phone:01633 266880/264256
Classes:4



Exhaust Tyres & Batteries
5.1km

Address:Frederick Street, NP20 2XJ
Phone:01633 266435
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



Rodericks Mot Centre
5.1km

Address:4a Newquay Road, NP19 4PL
Phone:01633 282737
Classes:4,7



Manic Mechanics
5.1km

Address:Frederick Street, NP20 2DR
Phone:01633 213713
Classes:4,5,7



Halfords Autocentre
5.2km

Address:32 Ebenezer Terrace, NP20 1ET
Phone:01633 259766
Classes:4



James W Holt & Company
5.3km

Address:950 Newport Rd, CF3 5UA
Phone:029 2077 7301
Website:www.stmellonsgarage.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:9:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Unit 4 Vehicle Repairs
5.4km

Address:Granville St, NP20 2AE
Phone:01633 244991
Classes:1,2,3,4



Auto Re-Finishing
5.4km

Address:Portland St, NP20 2BW
Phone:01633 256737
Classes:4,5a,7



Autofix
5.4km

Address:Old Town Dock, NP20 2BW
Phone:01633 258222
Classes:4



Centre Car Services
5.4km

Address:Cross Lane, NP20 1ES
Phone:01633 215725
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



Halfords Autocentre
5.4km

Address:10 Granville Square, NP20 2AB
Phone:01633 221561
Classes:4



Autocentres Ltd
5.5km

Address:Queens Hill, NP20 5HJ
Phone:01633244474
Classes:1,2,4



Drake Mots
5.8km

Address:Unit 2, NP19 4RF
Phone:01633 276238
Classes:4



Newport Mot Centre
5.8km

Address:Unit 9, NP19 4RF
Phone:01633 282752
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Commercial Motors (Wales) Ltd
5.8km

Address:Unit A,, NP19 4RF
Phone:01633 273000
Classes:4,5,7



Rmg Performance Bikes
5.8km

Address:13a Kelvedon Street, NP19 0DN
Phone:01633 215216
Classes:1,2



Kwik Fit
5.8km

Address:41/60 Clarence Place, NP19 7AB
Phone:01633 254936
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



Scotts Mot Centre
5.8km

Address:134 Corporation Rd, NP19 0BH
Phone:01633842922
Classes:4



Ats Euromaster Ltd
5.9km

Address:101 Corporation Rd, NP19 0BG
Phone:01633 221133
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



Newport Transport Ltd
5.9km

Address:160 Corporation Rd, NP19 0WF
Phone:01633 261888
Website:www.nt-mot.co.uk
Classes:3,4,4a,5,5a,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



Rugby Road Garage
5.9km

Address:32/32a Rugby Rd, NP19 0BS
Phone:01633841079
Classes:4



Cardiff Audi
6.1km

Address:Malthouse Avenue, CF23 8RB
Phone:02920 547555
Classes:4



A J Auto Repairs Limited
6.1km

Address:2a Gaskell Street, NP19 0GH
Phone:01633 250513
Classes:4



Thomas & Beard Ltd
6.1km

Address:2b Redland St, NP20 5NA
Phone:01633 821714
Website:www.ebeepbeep.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:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Sjc Motors
6.1km

Address:Mount Pleasant Avenue, CF3 5SZ
Phone:02920 791072
Classes:4



Ms Motor Services
6.1km

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



Neil Taylor Garages Risca
6.1km

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



Sinclair Group Mercedes Benz Of Cardiff And Newport
6.2km

Address:Mulberry Drive, CF23 8RS
Phone:029 20542400
Classes:4



Cyril Rogers & Sons
6.2km

Address:Kimberley Park Garage, NP20 5PP
Phone:01633855594
Classes:4,5,7



Carrington Motors
6.2km

Address:45a Caerleon Rd, NP19 7BW
Phone:01633 252588
Classes:1,2,3,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:15pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:15pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:15pm
Thursday:8:30am5:15pm
Friday:8:30am5:15pm
Saturday:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Autocentres Ltd
6.3km

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



Ms Motor Services
6.3km

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



Sinclair Volkswagen Newport
6.3km

Address:Corporation Rd, NP19 0HE
Phone:01633270727
Classes:4



Brooklyn Motors
6.3km

Address:29a Pant Rd, NP20 5PR
Phone:01633852345
Classes:4



Hopkins Car Repairs
6.4km

Address:50a London St, NP19 8DG
Phone:01633840085
Classes:4



Cam Auto Services
6.4km

Address:Unit 1, NP19 7AY
Phone:01633 214777
Classes:4



County Motor Services Ltd
6.4km

Address:Alderney St, NP20 5NH
Phone:01633853813
Classes:4,5,7



M And M Motor Services
6.5km

Address:10a Junction Rd, NP19 7EZ
Phone:01633 760760
Website:plus.google.com
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Stratstone Jaguar Cardiff
6.6km

Address:Pentwyn House, CF23 8HE
Phone:02920 546700
Classes:4



Advance Autocare
6.8km

Address:Unit 3, NP19 7DR
Phone:01633 252552
Classes:4



Hawarden Motors
6.8km

Address:Hawarden Motors, NP19 8JW
Phone:01633 277025
Website:www.hawardenmotors.co.uk
Classes:1,2,3,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am12:00am
Sunday:Closed



Mardy Motors
7.0km

Address:Unit 6, CF3 3JE
Phone:02920 795959
Classes:4



Cardiff Jag & Performance Limited
7.0km

Address:Unit 3 And 4, CF23 7HB
Phone:02920 540800
Classes:4



Cam Motors Limited
7.1km

Address:Unit 7b, CF3 1EY
Phone:029 20779922
Classes:4



Newport Ford
7.1km

Address:Ford House, NP19 4QU
Phone:01633278020
Classes:4,5,7



Newport Mot & Repair Centre
7.2km

Address:Newport Mot & Repair Centre, NP19 9AP
Phone:01633 276648
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:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Newport Mazda
7.3km

Address:Mazda House, NP19 4SL
Phone:01633 278641
Classes:4



Rumney Automotive Centre Limited
7.3km

Address:Unit 5, Wentloog Buildings, CF3 1TH
Phone:02920 792477
Classes:4,7



Evans Halshaw
7.4km

Address:Spytty Road, NP19 4QT
Phone:01633 273414
Classes:4



A1 Motorcare Ltd
7.4km

Address:23 The Grove, CF3 3HG
Phone:02920 793431
Classes:4



Leeway Mot Centre
7.5km

Address:23 Leeway Court, NP19 4SJ
Phone:01633272277
Classes:4,5,7



Abacus Advanced Automotive Services Ltd
7.5km

Address:Unit 2, NP19 4SJ
Phone:01633 282822
Website:www.facebook.com
Classes: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:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Don Skene Motorcycles
7.6km

Address:769 Newport Rd, CF3 4AJ
Phone:02920798662
Classes:1,2



Rumney Test & Service Centre Ltd
7.7km

Address:Unit 5 Alexandra Trading Est, CF3 8LP
Phone:02920770806
Classes:4,7



St Julians Garage Co Ltd
7.7km

Address:478 Caerleon Rd, NP19 7LW
Phone:01633 222310
Website:www.stjuliansgarage.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



Wessex Garages Newport
7.7km

Address:Seven Stiles Ave, NP19 4PR
Phone:01633636100
Classes:4



A1 Mot Rumney
7.7km

Address:Old Ely Transport Yard, CF3 2EQ
Phone:07863297491
Classes:4,7



Lamby Mot
7.7km

Address:J B Business Park, CF3 2EQ
Phone:02920369000
Classes:3,4,5,7



A Class Mot Service Station
7.7km

Address:Unit 1,, CF3 2EQ
Phone:029 2036 3662
Website:www.aclassmot.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:30pm
Thursday:9:00am5:30pm
Friday:9:00am5:30pm
Saturday:11:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Dutton Forshaw
7.9km

Address:Newport Retail Park, NP19 4QS
Phone:01633280111
Classes:4



Stratstone Land Rover Newport
7.9km

Address:Longditch Road, NP19 4SW
Phone:01633 271888
Website:www.stratstone.com
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:8:00am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



G F Williams & Sons Risca Garages Ltd
8.2km

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



King David Tyres Ltd T/a Discount Tyres
8.7km

Address:Unit 2, CF23 9AF
Phone:02920 494452
Classes:4



Cardiff Trade Centre Ltd
8.7km

Address:Unit 4, Senlan Industrial Estate, CF23 9AF
Phone:02921 322400
Classes:4,7



Evans Halshaw
8.9km

Address:505 Newport Rd, CF23 9UE
Phone:029 2049 0511
Website:www.evanshalshaw.com
Classes:4,7
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



Cardiff Mot & Service Centre
9.0km

Address:Unit 13a, CF23 9AQ
Phone:02920 483666
Classes:4,5,7



Ultimate Mot & Garage Services Limited
9.0km

Address:Unit B, CF23 9AQ
Phone:02920 461208
Classes:4



1st Call Mot & Service Centre
9.0km

Address:Unit 2, CF23 9AQ
Phone:029 20455500
Classes:4



Ats Euromaster Ltd
9.0km

Address:Ipswich Rd, CF23 9AQ
Phone:02920496500
Classes:4



Celtic Mot Ltd
9.0km

Address:Ipswich Rd, CF23 9AQ
Phone:02920482949
Classes:4,5,7



The New Sandon Garage
9.4km

Address:Unit 4, CF24 1RY
Phone:02920 483883
Classes:1,2,4



Executive Mot
9.4km

Address:1 Watford Rd, CF24 1RY
Phone:029 2048 9795
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:8:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Thunder Road Motorcycles Ltd
9.4km

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



Maki Motors
9.5km

Address:Unit 1, Dominion Buildings, CF24 1RF
Phone:02920 480703
Classes:4



Stars Garage
9.5km

Address:Unit 6, CF24 1RF
Phone:029 2049 2220
Website:www.starsgarage.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Dutton Forshaw
9.5km

Address:Colchester Avenue, CF23 9AP
Phone:02920433800
Classes:4



Yapps Garages Ltd
9.5km

Address:146 Fidlas Rd, CF14 0YW
Phone:029 20751323
Classes:4



Moores Motor Repairs Limited
9.5km

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



Mark Motor Service
9.6km

Address:Mark Motor Service, CF24 2QS
Phone:02920 494111
Classes:4,7



Ponthir Road Service Station
9.6km

Address:Ponthir Road, NP18 3XL
Phone:01633 420563
Classes:4



Llanishen Garage
9.7km

Address:83 Fidlas Rd, CF14 0LW
Phone:029 20752225
Classes:4



Star Motors
9.7km

Address:Ponthir Rd, NP18 3NY
Phone:01633422263
Classes:4



Beckett's Auto Services
9.8km

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



Halfords Autocentre
9.8km

Address:385b Newport Rd, CF24 1RN
Phone:02920497635
Classes:4



Three Arches Services Ltd
9.8km

Address:Heathwood Rd, CF14 4HT
Phone:029 20752101
Classes:4



Motazone
9.8km

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



A M J Motors
9.8km

Address:Unit Rear Of 37/39 Spring Garden Place, CF24 1QU
Phone:02920 458008
Classes:1,2



Auto Moto Service
9.8km

Address:Unit 2, CF24 1QU
Phone:02920 464625
Classes:4



Amj Motor Services
9.8km

Address:Unit 3, CF24 1QU
Phone:02920458008
Classes:4



A J Garage Services Ltd
9.8km

Address:Unit 26 Star Trading Estate, NP18 1PQ
Phone:01633 431305
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Tremorfa Motor Services
9.9km

Address:11 Tweedsmuir Rd, CF24 2QY
Phone:029 2046 0200
Classes:4



Two Locks Garage
9.9km

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



Autocentres Limited
9.9km

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



Royston Motors
10.0km

Address:170 Broadway, CF24 1QJ
Phone:029 2048 7130
Classes:4



When to get an MOT

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

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

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

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

Expired MOT certificate

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

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

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

MOT renewal

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

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

MOT Test Fees and Class Descriptions

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

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

Test Failures and Retests

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

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

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

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

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

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

Booking an MOT

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

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

How does the MOT Test work?

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

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

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

MOT Test Completion

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

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

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

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

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