Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

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MOT Test Centres within 10km of SR1 3LB

We managed to find 111 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your SR1 3LB. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Kwik Fit
0.4km

Address:44 Borough Road, SR1 1PL
Phone:01915675747
Classes:4



Gordon Burnett Motor Engineers
0.5km

Address:Unit 2, SR1 1UD
Phone:0191 567 6564
Classes:4



Mje Auto Technician & Recovery
0.6km

Address:39 Little Villiers Street, SR1 1HA
Phone:01915673553
Classes:4



Aok Motorcycles Ltd
0.7km

Address:22 Hylton Road, SR4 7AA
Phone:0191 5657643
Classes:1,2



Darvin Motors
0.7km

Address:14 Hay Street, SR5 1BG
Phone:01915679026
Classes:1,2,3,4



Aspect Garage Ltd
0.8km

Address:100-106 Hylton Road, SR4 7BB
Phone:0191 5656508
Classes:4



Thirkells Of Sunderland
0.9km

Address:Stobart Street, SR5 1BW
Phone:0191 5672208
Classes:4,5,7



Johnson & Browne Garage Services
0.9km

Address:42-44 North Bridge Street, SR5 1AH
Phone:0191 3400072
Classes:4



Wearside Audi
1.0km

Address:Wearside Audi, SR5 1AT
Phone:0191 564 5600
Website:www.lookers.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am7:00pm
Thursday:8:00am7:00pm
Friday:8:00am7:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Mayfair Service Station
1.0km

Address:Durham Road, SR2 7PD
Phone:0191 5676462
Classes:4



Paul Oconnor
1.0km

Address:Mayfair Buildings, SR2 7PD
Phone:01915659586
Classes:4,7



Hi Performance Auto Centre
1.1km

Address:2 Roker Avenue, SR6 0BY
Phone:0191 514 3518
Website:www.hiperformanceautocentres.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:8:30am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Parkes Auto Electrics
1.1km

Address:11 Church Street East, SR1 2BB
Phone:01915679950
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
1.1km

Address:Monk Street / Newcastle Road, SR6 0DB
Phone:0191 567 3284
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



Car Maintenance
1.1km

Address:1 Havelock Street, SR1 2BD
Phone:0191 567 9243
Website:www.car-maintenance.org
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:9:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Church Street Motors
1.2km

Address:136 Church Street North, SR6 0DR
Phone:0191 5144487
Classes:4



C&c Discount Motor Parts
1.3km

Address:86 Toward Road, SR2 8JF
Phone:01915109338
Classes:4,7



Auto Tune (Sunderland) Ltd
1.3km

Address:Unit 3, SR6 0HR
Phone:0191 567 7044
Classes:1,2,3,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:15am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:15am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:15am5:00pm
Thursday:8:15am5:00pm
Friday:8:15am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Monkwearmouth Motor Company
1.4km

Address:27 Zetland Street, SR6 0EQ
Phone:01915657875
Classes:4



Eastend Mots
1.4km

Address:Unit 7, SR2 8AU
Phone:0191 5653039
Classes:4,5,7



Patton's Auto Centre
1.4km

Address:Unit 2 Henry Street East, SR2 8AU
Phone:0191 565 2600
Website:www.sunderlandmot.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4



Frasers Auto Repairs
1.4km

Address:Units 2-3, SR2 8AU
Phone:0191 5141744
Classes:1,2,4



Lancaster Toyota Wearside
1.5km

Address:Newcastle Road, SR5 1JE
Phone:01915491277
Classes:4



Fast Stop Brake Centre
1.6km

Address:Unit 8 The Parade, SR2 8NT
Phone:01915109253
Classes:4



Sunderland Tyre & Exhaust
1.6km

Address:Unit 6, SR2 8NT
Phone:0191 564 0001
Website:sunderlandmotcentre.co.uk
Classes:4



Cartec Service Centre
1.6km

Address:Unit C, SR2 8NT
Phone:0191 5102287
Classes:4,7



Shaws Motors
1.6km

Address:Unit 1, SR5 2BP
Phone:01915498384
Classes:4,5,7



Benfield Ford Sunderland
1.6km

Address:Newcastle Road, SR5 1JQ
Phone:0191 5491111
Classes:4,5,7



Richard Hardie
1.7km

Address:Trafford Road, SR5 2DA
Phone:0191 548 8811
Website:www.richardhardie.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am7:00pm
Thursday:9:00am7:00pm
Friday:9:00am7:00pm
Saturday:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am5:00pm



Halfords Autocentre
1.7km

Address:Inkerman Street, SR5 2BN
Phone:0191 5482611
Classes:4,5,7



Thompsons Mot Centre
1.8km

Address:36 To 38 Wear Street, SR5 2BH
Phone:01915481509
Classes:4



R & J Smith Motors Ltd
1.8km

Address:Pallion Road Garage, SR4 6ND
Phone:01915141200
Classes:4



Hi Performance 2
2.0km

Address:Barnes Park Service Station, SR3 4AA
Phone:0191 5225552
Classes:4



Bristol Street Motors
2.2km

Address:Alexandra Avenue, SR5 2TB
Phone:01915489090
Classes:4,7



Scots Bank Motor Services
2.3km

Address:Scots Bank, SR5 2PG
Phone:01915497500
Classes:4



Pulman Seat
2.3km

Address:Burntland Avenue, SR5 2ET
Phone:01915492926
Classes:4



Green Brothers
2.5km

Address:Unit 3, SR4 6SU
Phone:07974 177189
Classes:4



Cliffs Service Station
2.5km

Address:17 Hemming Street, SR2 9RH
Phone:0191 510 2000
Classes:4



City Auto Solutions Ltd
2.6km

Address:Unit 16b, SR5 3TX
Phone:0191 5169705
Classes:4,7



Evans Halshaw Nissan Prep Centre
2.6km

Address:Riverside Road, SR5 3JG
Phone:0191 5499762
Classes:4,7



Maine Road Garage
2.6km

Address:Unit 25 Southwick Industrial Estate, SR5 3JG
Phone:0191 5499580
Classes:1,2,4



Parkers
2.7km

Address:Ocean Road Garage, SR2 9RZ
Phone:tel.01915672274
Classes:3,4



Pulman Volkswagon
2.7km

Address:Newcastle Road, SR5 1QE
Phone:01915480235
Classes:4



The Garage & Mots
2.7km

Address:Unit 24, SR5 3JT
Phone:0191 5493784
Classes:1,2,4,7



Hi Q Tyreservices
2.8km

Address:Unit 1 / 2 Inkerman Street, SR5 5BN
Phone:0191 5480900
Classes:4



Fleet Services
2.9km

Address:Luxembourg Road, SR4 6SJ
Phone:0191 5664366
Classes:4,7



Les Potts 4 Wheel Drive Ltd
2.9km

Address:Unit 21 Sanmere Road, SR2 9TP
Phone:0191 5214401
Classes:4,5,7



Clarks Coachbuilders Ltd
3.2km

Address:Unit 94, SR2 9TE
Phone:01915237975
Classes:4



Croxdale Fast-Fit Ltd
3.2km

Address:Ryhope Road Service Station, SR2 9SX
Phone:0191 567 8988
Website:www.croxdalefastfit.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:8:30am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Evans Halshaw (Sunderland Nissan)
3.4km

Address:Wessington Way, SR5 3RL
Phone:01915370400
Classes:4



Grangetown Auto Centre
3.5km

Address:Ryhope Road, SR2 0SP
Phone:01915239666
Classes:4,5,7



Castletown Mot Centre
3.7km

Address:Oswald Terrace West, SR5 3BH
Phone:0191 516 0778
Website:www.susieg.supanet.com
Classes:4



Sunderland Honda
3.9km

Address:Wessington Way, SR5 3NX
Phone:01915160099
Classes:4



Stadium Garage
3.9km

Address:Newcastle Road, SR5 1RP
Phone:01915367181
Classes:4



Forge Garage
4.4km

Address:Ryhope Road, SR2 0NH
Phone:01915210214
Classes:4



The Garage On The Green Test Centre
4.5km

Address:Ryhope Village, SR2 0QP
Phone:0191 523 8301
Website:www.thegarageonthegreen.com
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:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Mercedes Benz Of Sunderland
4.6km

Address:Hylton Grange, SR5 3HR
Phone:01915160303
Classes:4



Mill Garages Volvo Sunderland
4.6km

Address:2 Hylton Grange, SR5 3HR
Phone:0191 516 8778
Website:www.volvocarssunderland.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:30pm
Thursday:8:30am6:30pm
Friday:8:30am6:30pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:11:00am4:00pm



Town Centre Citroen
4.8km

Address:Ferryboat Lane, SR5 3JN
Phone:01915168822
Classes:4



Station Garages (East Boldon) Ltd
5.1km

Address:Station Approach, NE36 0AB
Phone:01915362517
Classes:4,7



Britannia Autocentres Ltd
5.5km

Address:3 Boldon Lane, SR6 7RH
Phone:0191 536 5313
Website:www.cleadontyres.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Cooper Sunderland
6.4km

Address:Boldon Business Park, NE36 0BQ
Phone:01915194455
Classes:1,2,4



Coast Road Garage
6.4km

Address:Mill Lane, SR6 7LZ
Phone:0191 529 3240
Classes:4



Evans Halshaw
6.5km

Address:Wessington Way, SR5 3NZ
Phone:0191 5165300
Classes:4



Stratstone Jaguar Houghton Le Spring
6.9km

Address:Stoney Gate, DH4 4NJ
Phone:0191 5123500
Classes:4



Barkers Motorcycles
7.0km

Address:13k Back North Road, NE35 9AF
Phone:01915362671
Classes:1,2



L G Mot
7.2km

Address:Unit 18, NE35 9LN
Phone:0191 5364422
Classes:1,2,4



Moto-Tec Mot Centre Ltd
7.2km

Address:4 Hutton Street, NE35 9LW
Phone:0191 5360064
Classes:1,2,4



Herrington Mot Centre
7.2km

Address:14 Catherine Road, DH4 7BG
Phone:0191 584 8770
Classes:3,4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:Open24
Tuesday:Open24
Wednesday:Open24
Thursday:Open24
Friday:Open24
Saturday:Open24
Sunday:Closed



Turnbull Motors
7.5km

Address:Station Road, NE38 7LW
Phone:01914177488
Classes:1,2,4



Vigo Lane Service Station
7.6km

Address:10 Wilden Road, NE38 8QB
Phone:0191 419 3518
Website:vigolanegarage.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



A T Motors
7.6km

Address:Bankhead Street, SR7 0BP
Phone:0191 581 3182
Website:www.atmotors.co.uk
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:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Burn Garage
7.8km

Address:Herrington Burn, DH4 4JW
Phone:0191 584 2206
Website:www.burngarage.co.uk
Classes:1,2,3,4



Barmston Motors
8.0km

Address:Burnhope Road, NE38 8HZ
Phone:0191 416 6125
Classes:4



K B Tyres
8.0km

Address:Old Bus Depot, DH4 4ES
Phone:0191 5848244
Classes:1,2,4,7



Ashcrofts Car Centre
8.0km

Address:Strangford Road, SR7 8QE
Phone:0191 513 1625
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:30am
Tuesday:9:00am5:30am
Wednesday:9:00am5:30am
Thursday:9:00am5:30am
Friday:9:00am5:30am
Saturday:9:00am5:00am
Sunday:Closed



New Penshaw Garage
8.0km

Address:Railway Terrace, DH4 7JG
Phone:01913852414
Classes:4



Seaham Auto Services
8.0km

Address:21 Tempest Road, SR7 7AX
Phone:01915813208
Classes:4



Washington Auto Repair Centre
8.1km

Address:1 Tower Road, NE37 2SH
Phone:0191 417 9991
Website:www.washingtonautorepair.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



Harton Garage
8.1km

Address:183 Sunderland Road, NE34 6AQ
Phone:01914277070
Classes:4



R L Auto Services Ltd
8.1km

Address:Shiney Row Garage, DH4 7DX
Phone:01913856919
Classes:1,2,4



The Mot Clinic Penshaw
8.2km

Address:Park View Shiney Row, DH4 4QR
Phone:0191 385 4818
Classes:4



Millers Automotive Ltd
8.2km

Address:Station Road, DH4 7PQ
Phone:0191 385 2666
Website:www.penshawtyres.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:8:30am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Halfords Autocentres Ltd
8.3km

Address:Vermont Road, NE37 3AP
Phone:01914177683
Classes:4



George Street Garage
8.3km

Address:George Street Industrial Estate, SR7 7SL
Phone:0191 581 8077
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
8.3km

Address:Industrial Road, NE37 2SA
Phone:01914173117
Classes:4



Fault Finder Mot Centre
8.3km

Address:Unit 5, NE37 2SF
Phone:01914190823
Classes:1,2,3,4



Autofix
8.3km

Address:12 Industrial Road, NE37 2SF
Phone:0191 4159975
Classes:4,5,7



Market Place Garage
8.4km

Address:Market Place Industrial Estate, DH5 8AN
Phone:0191 584 2864
Website:www.marketplacegarage.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



North East Autocare
8.4km

Address:Unit 10, DH5 8AN
Phone:01915120099
Classes:4



The Garage ( Seaham) Ltd
8.4km

Address:Empire Service Station, SR7 7HN
Phone:01915811821
Classes:4



Penshaw Car Centre
8.6km

Address:Station Road, DH4 7PW
Phone:0191 385 2657
Website:www.penshawcarcentre.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:9:00–AM



Houghton Mot Centre
8.6km

Address:Newbottle Street, DH4 4AS
Phone:01915841414
Classes:4



Quarry Services Ltd
8.6km

Address:Quarry Row, DH4 4AU
Phone:0191 584 3197
Website:www.quarryservice.boschauto.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:6:30am9:00pm
Tuesday:6:30am9:00pm
Wednesday:6:30am9:00pm
Thursday:6:30am9:00pm
Friday:6:30am9:00pm
Saturday:7:00am8:00pm
Sunday:8:00am8:00pm



Ferguson Motor Repairs Ltd
8.7km

Address:Mary Street, SR7 7JT
Phone:0191 581 9232
Website:fergusonmotorrepairsltd.co.uk
Classes:4,7



Vic Young South Shields Ltd
8.8km

Address:Newcastle Road, NE34 9QE
Phone:0191 427 1566
Website:www.vicyoung.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



South Tyneside Council
8.8km

Address:Fleet Management, NE34 0NT
Phone:01914272028
Classes:4,5,7



Highfield Service Centre Ltd
8.9km

Address:99 Highfield Road, NE34 6JW
Phone:01914541860
Classes:1,2,3,4



Prestige German Cars Ltd
8.9km

Address:Unit 11, NE34 9PH
Phone:0191 4566623
Classes:4



Jennings Ford
8.9km

Address:Newcastle Road, NE34 9PQ
Phone:01914276666
Classes:4



Vvr Ltd
9.0km

Address:6 Waldridge Way, NE34 9PZ
Phone:0191 4541550
Classes:4,7



Fast Fit Motor Centre Ltd
9.1km

Address:Unit 6, NE32 3RA
Phone:01914271000
Classes:4,7



Tyne View Garage
9.3km

Address:2 Mitre Place, NE33 5TB
Phone:01914545955
Classes:4



B R G Automotive Servicing & Repair
9.5km

Address:Unit 5, NE33 5BD
Phone:0191 4544432
Classes:1,2,4



Kwik - Fit
9.6km

Address:134 Laygate Lane, NE33 4JD
Phone:01914569889
Classes:4



The Car Safety Centre
9.6km

Address:Unit 23c Dubmire Industrial Estate, DH4 5RJ
Phone:0191 385 7755
Website:www.carsafetycentre.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:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Halls Garage
9.7km

Address:32 Sedling Road, NE38 9BZ
Phone:0191 416 1919
Classes:4



Wardley Mot Centre
9.9km

Address:Palmers Bank, NE10 8AU
Phone:01914385599
Classes:4



R 'n' M Autos
9.9km

Address:Plot M, NE33 1QX
Phone:01914279190
Classes:4



S & M Motors
9.9km

Address:Murton Village Service Station, SR7 9RN
Phone:0191 526 6767
Classes:4



Jennings Of Washington
10.0km

Address:Parsons Road, NE37 1EZ
Phone:01914619140
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
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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