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MOT Test Centres within 10km of RM6 5WZ
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Allen & Hall Motor Engineers Ltd
0.4km
Tony Levoi
0.5km
Kwik-Fit
0.5km
| Address: | Kwik-Fit, RM7 9QD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01708 742217 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Robins & Day Romford
0.5km
Johns Of Romford Lt
0.6km
Allen Ford
0.6km
Johns Of Romford
0.7km
Grays
0.7km
| Address: | 20-28 London Road, RM7 9RB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01708 752511 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.graysautocenters.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Hyside Motorcycles
0.8km
| Address: | 251 London Road, RM7 9NJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01708 763360 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.hysidemotorcycles.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Glyn Hopkin Ltd
0.8km
Steads
1.0km
| Address: | 181 South Street, RM1 1PS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01708 740040 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.steads.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Halfords Autocentre
1.0km
| Address: | 245-249 South Street, RM1 2BE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01708 729144 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.halfordsautocentres.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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A & S Autos (Romford) Ltd
1.2km
| Address: | 21 Richmond Road, RM1 2DX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01708 734425 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Romford Auto Services
1.3km
Mawney Service Station
1.3km
| Address: | 164 Mawney Road, RM7 7BE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01708 744842 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.facebook.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Grove Garage
1.4km
North Street Garage
1.4km
Victoria Garage
1.5km
London Borough Of Barking And Dagenham
1.7km
East London Hyundai Ltd
1.7km
| Address: | Hainault Road, RM7 7AQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01708 765473 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.hyundai.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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1st 4 Garage Services Ltd
1.9km
Ichthus Auto Centre
1.9km
Cardrome Garage
1.9km
Prestige Mot Centre Ltd
1.9km
Goodmayes Technics Autos
1.9km
Saif Autos Ltd
2.0km
Nukar Taxis
2.0km
Dr Clutch
2.0km
Combined Motor Services
2.1km
V & H Services
2.1km
Maslen Motors
2.3km
M R Motor Services Ltd
2.3km
A1 Autocentre Ltd
2.3km
| Address: | Unit 1, RM10 8LP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8517 8080 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.a1autocentre.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Jas Autos Garage Ltd
2.4km
1st 4 Garage Services Ltd
2.5km
Bt Fleet Ltd
2.5km
Gidea Motors Ltd
2.6km
Prestige Motors
2.6km
New Japan Autos
2.6km
Platinum Motoring Solutions Ltd
2.6km
S L Motors
2.7km
Gidea Park Motoring Centre
2.8km
Sudden Impact Uk Ltd
2.8km
Broome Brothers
2.8km
Ernrick Motors Ltd
2.9km
Halfords Autocentres Ltd
2.9km
| Address: | Cookes Corner, RM6 4BW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8590 6770 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.halfordsautocentres.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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123 Mot Ltd
3.0km
Romford Motoring Centre
3.1km
| Address: | Northgate Industrial Park, RM5 2BG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8590 2699 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.romfordmotoringcentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,3,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Colwood Motors (Uk) Ltd
3.2km
Sungate Test Centre Ltd
3.2km
M K Motors
3.4km
Peter James Bosch Car Service
3.4km
Collier Row Tyre Services Ltd
3.4km
Star Garage
3.5km
Church Elm Testing Station
3.5km
Grove Road Mot
3.6km
Khans Autos Ltd
3.6km
Reliable Autos
3.7km
Gallows Corner Mots
3.9km
Renault Romford
3.9km
Lancaster Toyota
4.0km
Glyn Hopkin Honda Romford
4.0km
B S Autos
4.0km
Infront Autos Ltd
4.0km
Victoria Bodyworks Ltd
4.1km
Motomend Ltd
4.4km
| Address: | Faringdon Service Station, RM3 0AB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01708 374995 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | motomendltd.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Combined Motor Services
4.4km
Tk Engineering Dagenham Ltd
4.4km
Hi Q
4.6km
Sytner Harold Wood
4.6km
Mastertec Ltd
4.6km
J & J Tyres Ltd
4.7km
Inchcape Volkswagen Romford
4.7km
Arrow Service Centre
4.7km
Silver Lady Motor Engineers
4.7km
Motech Vehicle Services
4.7km
J & A Motors
4.8km
Beam Mot Centre
4.9km
Autobase Essex Ltd
4.9km
Rainham Motors
4.9km
Essex Pride Autos
5.0km
| Address: | Essex Pride Autos, RM13 7RS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01708 553568 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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G Torq
5.0km
Harold Wood Testing Centre
5.0km
M & J Freeman Auto Services
5.1km
Stratstone Jaguar/landrover Service
5.2km
Lookers Garage
5.2km
Elite Direct.com Ltd
5.2km
J & R Autos
5.2km
Wheelies Motorcycles Service And Repairs
5.2km
Elm Park Vehicle Engineers
5.3km
Hainault Mot Test Centre Ltd
5.3km
Sunnymede Of Chigwell Ltd
5.4km
Essex Mot & Alignment Ctr
5.4km
Halfords Autocentre
5.4km
Motor Masters
5.5km
Motor Techs Ltd
5.5km
Car Doctors
5.5km
Sbs Eclipse Ltd
5.6km
Commercial Motor Services
5.6km
Time Tees Cars
5.6km
| Address: | 11 Station Road, RM14 2SJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01708 250011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.timeteescars.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Popes Garage
5.7km
Harold Wood Audi
5.7km
F1 Tyres Ltd
5.8km
| Address: | 1a Ripple Villas, IG11 0SR | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8592 2220 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Global Engines And Gearbox Ltd
5.8km
| Address: | Unit 4 Davenport Centre, IG11 0SH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8517 9666 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.globalengines.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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V-Tech Workshop
5.9km
1st Mr Clutch
5.9km
Allcars Workshop Ltd
5.9km
| Address: | Allcars Workshop Ltd, IG6 3HL |
| Phone: | 020 8501 0000 |
| Website: | www.allcarsworkshop.co.uk |
| Classes: | 4 |
Motaworx Ltd
5.9km
Road Runner Tyres Ltd
5.9km
Redbridge Auto Centre Ltd
6.0km
A2b Autocentre
6.0km
| Address: | 95-103 Upminster Road South, RM13 9AA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01708 521818 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.a2bautocentre.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Regent Tyres & Exhaust Ltd
6.0km
| Address: | 1 Greengate Parade, IG2 6BE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8554 9375 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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London Borough Of Redbridge
6.1km
Trustford Dagenham
6.1km
B & P Motors 1988 Ltd
6.1km
Kwik - Fit
6.1km
K & S Motor Services Ltd
6.2km
Ig1 Mot Centres
6.2km
Lepira Auto Systems
6.2km
Evean Recovery Limited
6.2km
M1 247
6.2km
Chandlers Mot Service
6.2km
Allen Ford
6.3km
Barking Mot Centre
6.3km
Acl Autos
6.3km
Tiger Motor Engineering
6.3km
Gb Auto Ltd
6.5km
Cranbrook Garages
6.7km
Cranham Garage
6.7km
Motorfair Garage
6.8km
Independent Fleet Care Ltd
6.8km
Virdee Automoblie Engineers Ltd
6.9km
Essex Mot.com
6.9km
| Address: | K9 Industrial Estate, RM13 9YH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01708 559001 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.essexmot.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Belgrave Motor Services
6.9km
Boleyn Garage
6.9km
R S Motors
7.1km
Abbot Car Care
7.1km
Kwik - Fit
7.1km
| Address: | 480 Cranbrook Road, IG2 6LE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8518 6939 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Brentwood Car And Commercial Mot Centre
7.3km
Boleyn Recovery And Fleet Services
7.4km
Trustford Barking
7.4km
London Hire Mot Centre
7.5km
| Address: | Burts Wharf, DA17 6LJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8320 4200 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.londonhireltd.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kwik Bodyworks Ltd
7.6km
Wheels Mot Centre Ltd
7.7km
Glyn Hopkin Ltd East London
7.7km
Kwik-Fit
7.7km
Portokal Ltd
7.8km
Redbridge Mot & Service Centre
7.9km
Dean Transport 1994 Ltd
8.0km
| Address: | River Wharf, DA17 6AR | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8311 2232 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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East London Car & Commercial Ltd
8.0km
Halfords Autocentres Ltd
8.0km
Elsenham Garage
8.0km
Auto Mot Centre Ltd
8.1km
Motomot
8.2km
| Address: | 13 Taylors, IG7 6DQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8500 9025 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Brookside Garage
8.2km
Gravel Lane Autos
8.2km
H S Motoring Solutions Ltd
8.3km
Magnus
8.3km
C S P Auto Repair Services
8.5km
North City Saab
8.6km
| Address: | 177 High Road, IG7 6NX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8500 4144 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.volvocarseastlondon.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Grange Motors
8.6km
London Borough Of Newham
8.7km
Allway Car Care Limited
8.7km
Goldline Mots
8.7km
Kwik Fit
8.8km
| Address: | Unit 1, CM14 4NS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01277 227602 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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London Motor Centre Ltd
8.9km
Les Paul Motors Ltd
8.9km
| Address: | 7 Anderson Road, IG8 8ET | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8551 8537 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.lespaulsmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kwik - Fit
8.9km
Gilbert Road Service Station Ltd
8.9km
Khalsa Automobile Engineering Ltd
9.0km
Woodford Mot Centre
9.1km
Wj Kingham Motors Limited
9.1km
Lcl Motors Ltd
9.1km
| Address: | 51a Milton Avenue, E6 1BG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8470 4789 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.capitalautos.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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D&g Trucks Ltd
9.1km
Dr Brakes Ltd
9.1km
Greenwich Service Plus Ltd
9.2km
Ensign Bus Company Limited
9.3km
Automech South East Ltd
9.3km
Hi Q
9.3km
| Address: | 221 High Street South, E6 3PD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8552 5128 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.hiqonline.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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F1 Auto Services
9.4km
Apollo Autos Ltd
9.4km
| Address: | 165 West Street, DA8 1AW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01322 441591 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.apolloautos-erith.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Trustford Woodford Green
9.4km
Howard Powell Motorcycles Ltd
9.4km
| Address: | 249 Barking Road, E6 1LB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8472 8301 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rosina Mot Centre
9.4km
Motorcare Centre
9.5km
| Address: | 220 Barking Road, E6 3BB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8552 6200 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.motorcarecentre.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kwik - Fit
9.5km
| Address: | 73 - 79 West Street, DA8 1AG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01322 442428 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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West Street Service Centre Limited
9.5km
Abbeywood Village Mot Centre
9.5km
Everest Motors London Ltd
9.6km
| Address: | 511-513 Romford Road, E7 8AD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8472 1888 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.everestmotorsltd.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Uk Car Servicing Ltd
9.6km
Clarks Garage Ltd
9.6km
Allen Ford
9.6km
Abridge Motor Services
9.6km
Chigwell Car Servicing Company
9.7km
Mot Warehouse
9.7km
Motorland Uk Limited
9.7km
Bodyworks
9.7km
St Stephens Garage
9.8km
M R Motor Services Ltd
9.8km
| Address: | 418 Romford Road, E7 8DF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8472 1234 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.mr-motors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Hayes Engineering
9.8km
Cabcare Centre
9.9km
Portmill Auto Engineers
9.9km
| Address: | 109 Nathan Way, SE28 0AQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8854 2644 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.thamesmeadgarageservices.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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G P Services
10.0km
Mr Metro
10.0km
Old Forge Garage
10.0km
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
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.
| Class | Vehicle Type | Age before MOT (years) | Maximum Fee |
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| 1 | Motorcycle (engine size up to 200cc) | 3 | £ 29.65 |
| 1 | Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size up to 200cc) | 3 | £ 37.80 |
| 2 | Motorcycle (engine size over 200cc) | 3 | £ 29.65 |
| 2 | Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size over 200cc) | 3 | £ 37.80 |
| 3 | 3-wheeled vehicles (up to 450kg unladen weight) | 3 | £ 37.80 |
| 4 | 3-wheeled vehicles (over 450kg unladen weight) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Cars (up to 8 passenger seats) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Motor caravans | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Quads (max unladen weight 400kg - for goods vehicles 550kg and max net power of 15kw) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Dual purpose vehicles | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Private hire and public service vehicles (up to 8 seats) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Ambulances and taxis | 1 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (9 to 12 passenger seats) | 1 | £ 57.30 |
| 4 | Goods vehicles (up to 3,000kg design gross weight) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4a | Class 4 vehicles (9 to 12 passenger seats) with a seat belt installation check | £ 64.00 | |
| 5 | Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (13 to 16 passenger seats) | 1 | £ 59.55 |
| 5 | Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (more than 16 passenger seats) | 1 | £ 80.65 |
| 5 | Playbuses | 1 | £ 80.65 |
| 5a | Class 5 vehicles (13 to 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check | £ 80.50 | |
| 5a | Class 5 vehicles (more than 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check | £ 124.50 | |
| 7 | Goods vehicles (over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg design gross weight) | 3 | £ 58.60 |
Test Failures and Retests
If your vehicle has failed its MOT Test you may qualify for a free or reduced retest.
If the MOT Test Centre carries out the repair then ordinarily they would retest the vehicle at a reduced cost or no cost at all, depending on the nature of the work and the time between the two MOT tests.
If you decide to take your vehicle away for repair you will need to ensure that your vehicle's current certificate is still valid. If your certificate is no longer valid then you will only be able to take your vehicle to a repair agent to get the defects corrected and to an MOT Test Centre with a pre-arranged MOT test appointment. You will not be able to take your vehicle to any other location.
If you have taken your vehicle away for repair and manage to return it to the same test centre before the end of the next working day for a retest, the MOT Test Centre will not charge for the partial retest, assuming the repair is one or more of the following items;
- access panels
- battery
- bonnet
- bootlid
- brake pedal antislip
- break glass hammer (class 5 vehicles only)
- doors (including hinges, catches and pillars)
- door open warning device (class 5 vehicles only)
- dropsides
- electrical wiring
- emergency exits and signs (class 5 vehicles only)
- entrance door remote control (class 5 vehicles only)
- entrance/exit steps (class 5 vehicles only)
- fuel filler cap
- headlamp cleaning or levelling devices (that doesn’t need a headlamp aim check)
- horn
- lamps (excluding headlamp aim)
- loading door
- main beam 'tell-tale'
- mirrors
- rear reflectors
- registration plates
- seatbelts (but not anchorages), seatbelt load limiter and seatbelt pre-tensioner
- seats
- sharp edges or projections
- stairs (class 5 vehicles only)
- steering wheel
- tailboard
- tailgate
- trailer electrical sockets
- towbars (excluding body around anchorage points)
- tyre pressure monitoring system
- vehicle identification number (VIN)
- windscreen glass, wipers and washers
- wheels and tyres (excluding motorcycles and motorcycles with sidecar)
If you return your vehicle, after a repair, within 10 working days of the original test then the MOT Test Centre can complete a partial test which may be free or at a reduce charge. If it is not within this period then the MOT Text Centre will need to carry out a full test for which a full charge can be made.
Booking an MOT
MOT Test Centres offer a variety of methods for booking your vehicle in for a test. The primary means of booking is by phone. Our website offers a handy click to call facility if you are using a compatible device saving the need to save or write the number down. It is also worth noting that many sites now have online booking capabilities making it quick and easy for you to book your car in for a test.
MOT Test Centre maximum fees are controlled. Familiarise yourself with the Class of your vehicle and ensure that the MOT Test Centre does not charge you more than the maximum fee specified.
How does the MOT Test work?
An MOT test is an annual check of qualifying vehicles by an approved agent of items the Department of Transport has deemed essential for the safe operation of the vehicle on the public highway. Checks vary by vehicle category but all include essential items like headlights, seatbelt and tyres.
The MOT Test is designed to ensure the vehicle meets road safety and emission standards as defined by the Department for Transport. The test ensures your vehicle is in appropriate condition for use on the road. The MOT Test focuses on elements of the vehicle that ensure the safety of the driver, passengers and other road users. The Test does not concern itself with the condition of the vehicle's engine or gearbox, for example, but does focus on items such as seat belts, breaks and lights. For a full guide please read the MOT Inspection Manual.
Whilst the MOT Test is being performed you are allowed to view the Test from the MOT Public viewing area. You are not, however, allowed to interact with the Tester during the course of their duties.
MOT Test Completion
When the MOT Tester has completed the inspection you will be issued with a certificate. This can be an MOT Certificate, if the vehicle has passed, or a refusal of an MOT Test Certificate. In either case the outcome, along with the vehicles odometer reading will be recorded in the MOT test database, which is a national register.
If the vehicle has passed the MOT Test the MOT Certificate will be issued with, amoungst other things, the epiration date of the Certificate. You will need to repeat this process again before this date.
If the vehicle has NOT passed the MOT Test the refusal of an MOT Test Certificate will be issued which contains the reasons why the vehicle failed the test. If you decide to take the vehicle away for repair then please ensure you have familiarised yourself with the rules related to retesting your vehicle, especially if your MOT Test Certificate has expired.
If you feel you vehicle has been incorrectly failed then you may lodge an appeal with the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) by calling them on 0300 123 9000 week days between 7:30am to 6pm. You should also contact them if you think your MOT Test Certificate is not geniune or if you think your vehicle has passed when it shouldn't have.
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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