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MOT Test Centres within 10km of SM7 2ZG
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Trustford Banstead
0.7km
Nork Motor Engineering
1.1km
| Address: | Nork Gardens, SM7 1NZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01737 357636 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | norkmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Cooper Banstead
2.2km
Drift Bridge Garage Limited
2.2km
The Belmont Garage Limited
2.4km
Arc Autos Lmited
3.7km
J R Service Limited
3.7km
Chipstead Valley Garage Limited
4.1km
The Sutton And Cheam Car Service Limited
4.2km
Wilsons Automobiles And Coachworks Limited
4.2km
Harwoods Of Surrey
4.3km
Banstead Road Garage
4.4km
| Address: | 70 Banstead Road, SM5 3NL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8642 2242 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.bansteadroadgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Auto Fix
4.5km
Wilsons Service Centre
4.5km
Renault Croydon
4.5km
Ats Euromaster Limited (Coulsdon)
4.6km
Epsom All Class Mot Service Centre
4.6km
Wilsons Automobiles And Coachworks Limited
4.6km
Trustford Epsom
4.6km
Regency Car Centre
4.6km
Motorline Volkswagen
4.6km
Coulsdon Audi
4.6km
| Address: | 5 Gateway Business Park, CR5 2AR | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8645 2200 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.audi.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Beadles Kia Coulsdon
4.6km
Doble Motorcycles
4.7km
Trg Servicesmart
4.8km
Shelly Motors
4.8km
Surrey Breakdown Limited
4.8km
Coulsdon Service Centre
4.8km
Allam Motor Services Limited
4.9km
Dtr European Sports Cars Limited
4.9km
| Address: | Unit 28 Breakfield, CR5 2HS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8645 5050 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.dtrsports.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Epsom Car Care Centre Limited
4.9km
Gp Motor Repairs
4.9km
Rapley Motors
4.9km
Tms Motor Spares & Repairs
5.1km
Byron Garage Limited
5.3km
Church Hill Motors
5.3km
Plough Lane Coachworks
5.3km
Auto Express Sutton Limited
5.3km
Peter Ostling Motor Service Specialist Limited
5.5km
Threeways Motors
5.5km
| Address: | Gem Yard, SM1 3AA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8644 0012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.threewaysmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Oakhill Garage
5.5km
| Address: | Erskine Road, SM1 3AS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8643 6175 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.oakhill-garage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Sutton & Cheam Limited
5.6km
| Address: | Unit 2, SM3 9QE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8644 4140 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | suttonandcheammotrepairs.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Robe And Hitchens Tudor Limited
5.6km
Chequers Lane Garage
5.6km
Mount Garage
5.7km
| Address: | Mount Works, KT20 6SY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01737 833840 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.mountgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Lamba Motorcycles Limited
5.8km
Gb Autos
5.8km
| Address: | 16a Cheam Common, KT4 8RW |
| Phone: | 020 8330 6090 |
| Website: | www.volvospecialists-gbautos.co.uk |
| Classes: | 4 |
Auto Test & Tyres Limited
5.8km
Elmwood Vehicles Limited
5.9km
Orchard Garage
6.0km
Halfords Autocentre
6.0km
J And T Motor Services
6.1km
| Address: | 173 To 177 Stafford Road, SM6 9BT |
| Phone: | 020 8669 4112 |
| Website: | www.jtmotorservices-wallington.co.uk |
| Classes: | 1,2,4 |
Dj Garages
6.1km
Sunray Motors
6.1km
Swb Autos Limited
6.2km
Rose Hill Park Garage Limited
6.2km
| Address: | 2a Rose Hill, SM1 3EU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8641 2239 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.rosehillparkgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Auto Express Services Limited
6.3km
Fergussons Auto Services Limited
6.3km
Allbikes (Surrey) Limited
6.4km
Foxley Motors Limited
6.4km
Kwik Fit
6.5km
Hackbridge Mot And Service Centre Limited
6.7km
| Address: | Units 7 And 8 Restmor Way, SM6 7AH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8669 2277 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.theteststation.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Oakhill Garage (Ashtead) Limited
6.8km
Fawngrove Garage Limited
6.8km
Autotest (West Ewell) Limited
6.9km
| Address: | 242a Ruxley Lane, KT19 9EY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8974 1246 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | autotest.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Stoppies
6.9km
Jack Rose Limited
6.9km
J N Smart Repair Services Limited
6.9km
Dees Of Croydon
7.0km
Jemca
7.0km
Km Autos Limited
7.0km
| Address: | Unit 9, SM4 4LZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8330 6514 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kmautos.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Total Motor Care Uk Limited
7.0km
Bm Motors
7.0km
Volkspeed Engineering
7.1km
Halfords Autocentres Ltd
7.1km
Stonecot Service Station
7.1km
The Test Station
7.2km
| Address: | Station Depot, SM6 7BJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8669 7444 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.theteststation.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Idtnaine Limited
7.2km
Garth Road Mot Centre Limited
7.2km
Pd Vehicle Services Limited
7.2km
| Address: | 3 Soho Mills, SM6 7HN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8669 1454 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.pdvehicleservices.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Goldsmith Motor Services Limited
7.3km
National Tyres & Autocare
7.4km
| Address: | 596 Purley Way, CR0 4RF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8680 9884 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.national.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Cooper Croydon
7.5km
A&b Motors
7.5km
C W K Motors Limited
7.5km
Onslow Motors Limited
7.5km
Kwik Fit
7.5km
Motorsmart Uk Limited
7.6km
Robins & Day Croydon
7.8km
Ancaster Group Limited
7.8km
Newton Honda
7.9km
Jemca
8.0km
Towergold Limited
8.0km
Bt Fleet Limited
8.1km
Carl Rosner Automobiles Limited
8.2km
| Address: | Station Approach, CR2 0PL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8657 0121 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.carlrosner.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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M G Autos
8.2km
National Tyres & Autocare
8.2km
T/a Central Autos
8.2km
I Auto Uk Croydon
8.2km
Fleetline Coachworks Limited
8.2km
Go Vauxhall
8.3km
Oakcroft Garage
8.3km
| Address: | Unit A Oakcroft Works, KT9 1RH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8397 3324 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.oakcroftgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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2 Wheels Ahead
8.3km
Sm Coachworks And Mot
8.3km
Samsons Automotive Industries Limited
8.3km
Mot Shop 2003
8.4km
| Address: | Rear Of Wandle Service Station, SM4 6AW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8640 9948 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kavanagh Auto Centres Limited
8.4km
Service Plus Redhill Limited
8.4km
Sussex Auto Care Limited
8.4km
Cars 4 You Direct
8.4km
Kens Autos Uk Limited
8.5km
Steve Taylor Cars
8.5km
Kens Autos Godstone Road Limited
8.5km
B And W Motor Company
8.5km
| Address: | 57 Brighton Road, CR2 6ED | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8688 8478 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.bwmotorco.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Pini Autocentre Limited
8.5km
Willow Motor Works
8.5km
The South London Garage Limited
8.5km
Doves Croydon
8.6km
Community Motors Cic
8.6km
| Address: | Unit 22, KT6 7QD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 3177 0070 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.communitymotors.org | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Goldhawk Service And Mot Station
8.6km
Sovereign Cars
8.6km
Fins Motorcycles Limited
8.6km
Ps Auto Service
8.6km
Ivan Stubberfield Autos
8.7km
Sunami Motorcycles
8.7km
Goldsmith Motor Services Limited
8.7km
Halfords Autocentre
8.7km
Eagle Mots
8.7km
Lookers Volkswagen Morden
8.7km
P Kingham Limited
8.7km
Elite Garages
8.8km
Veolia Es Cleanaway (Uk) Limited
8.8km
Sam Motor
8.8km
Abbey Holmethorpe Limited
8.8km
Mr Clutch Autocentres Limited
8.8km
Ridgemount Autos Limited
8.8km
Autocare Mot
8.8km
| Address: | Unit B Redhouse Road, CR0 3AQ |
| Phone: | 020 8664 8855 |
| Website: | www.autocarebodyworks.co.uk |
| Classes: | 4,5,7 |
Sutton And East Surrey Water Plc
8.9km
Mastertechs Diagnostics Limited
8.9km
Holmesdale Garage
8.9km
Mercedes-Benz Croydon
9.0km
Leatherhead Honda
9.0km
Squire Furneaux
9.0km
Four Wheel Drive Mot Centre
9.0km
Hankook International Motors Limited
9.0km
Mgm Tyres & Mots
9.0km
Mgm Auto Engineers
9.0km
Shannon Corner Service Centre Limited
9.0km
| Address: | 208 To 212 Burlington Road, KT3 4NP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8942 9666 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | scscuk.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kwik Fit
9.0km
Vorne Motorsports
9.1km
Ats Euromaster Limited (Leatherhead)
9.1km
| Address: | Kingston Road, KT22 7SP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01372 372003 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.atseuromaster.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Wsc Buckland Limited
9.1km
Now Garages
9.1km
Keydrive
9.1km
Croydon Mot Centre Limited
9.1km
Motest New Malden
9.1km
| Address: | 300 Burlington Road, KT3 4NH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8949 0202 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.motest.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Formula One Autocentres
9.1km
National Tyres And Autocare
9.2km
Audi Vw Specialist Limited
9.2km
| Address: | Unit C2 Brook Way, KT22 7NA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01372 383038 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.audivwspecialistleatherhead.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Leatherhead Motor Company
9.2km
Summit Cars
9.2km
| Address: | Boxhill Garage, KT20 7PS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01737 844644 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Chessington Motorcycles
9.2km
J&a Autos Limited
9.3km
Motor Village Croydon
9.3km
Tippetts Motors Surbiton Limited
9.3km
Halfords Autocentre
9.3km
Emg Croydon
9.3km
Streat Motors
9.3km
Kwik Car Hire (Uk) Limited
9.3km
Raeburn Autos
9.3km
| Address: | 118 Raeburn Avenue, KT5 9EA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8390 6388 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.raeburnautos.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Robins & Day Morden
9.3km
Auto-Tech Enterprises Limited
9.4km
| Address: | 115 Boston Road, CR0 3EH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8689 6899 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Jmk Morley Auto Services
9.4km
Strand Motor Company Limited
9.4km
| Address: | 156-158 Handcroft Road, CR0 3LE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8686 0868 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.strandmotorco.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Maypole Motors Limited
9.4km
Safari Cars Limited
9.4km
Motaplus Garage
9.5km
Ats Euromaster Limited (Croydon)
9.5km
Wimbledon Land Rover Service Centre Limited
9.6km
Molbee Motors
9.6km
Kens Auto Sanderstead Limited
9.7km
| Address: | 359-367 Limpsfield Road, CR2 9BY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8651 6516 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kensautos.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Merityre Specialists Limited
9.7km
S Early Motor Company Limited
9.7km
Las Mot Centre
9.7km
| Address: | 464 London Road, CR0 2SS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8684 6200 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.lasmotcentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Hartgate Motorcycles Limited
9.7km
Penrith Road Motors
9.8km
Fosters Garage Services
9.8km
Lifestyle Ford
9.8km
Mcmullen Motors
9.8km
| Address: | Rear Of 252 London Road, CR4 3HD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8648 6183 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Roadrunners Gatwick Limited
9.8km
Taylor Autos
9.8km
M&d Autos
9.8km
| Address: | 26 Elm Road, KT3 3HB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8942 1911 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.manddautosnewmalden.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thornton Heath Motors
9.9km
Kwik-Fit
9.9km
The Pond Garage
9.9km
Capital Cars
9.9km
Astec Garage Services Limited
10.0km
Wimbledon Town Garage
10.0km
Dmw Deen Motorworks
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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