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MOT Test Centres within 10km of SS11 8QZ

We managed to find 108 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your SS11 8QZ. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

N M S Autos
0.6km

Address:16 Robert Way, SS11 8DD
Phone:01268 574080
Classes:4,5,7



The Volvo Workshop
0.7km

Address:17 & 18 Hodgson Court, SS11 8XR
Phone:01268 561615
Website:www.volvocarservices.co.uk
Classes:4



Moores Motor Services Limited
0.8km

Address:Unit 5a Russell Court, SS11 8QU
Phone:01268 769373
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:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Wickford Autocentres
0.8km

Address:7 Russel Gardens, SS11 8BH
Phone:01268 561812
Website:www.wickfordautocentre.co.uk
Classes:3,4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Shotgate Garage
0.8km

Address:10 Hurricane Close, SS11 8YR
Phone:01268 571700
Website:www.shotgategarage.com
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Nobel Car And Commercial
0.9km

Address:Unit 1, SS11 8QG
Phone:01268 906862
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



Wickford Vehicle Services
1.7km

Address:71a Runwell Road, SS11 7HL
Phone:01268766406
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Wickford Garage Limited
1.7km

Address:1 Lower Southend Road, SS11 8AB
Phone:01268560808
Classes:4



Daniel James Master Services
1.8km

Address:Rear Of Little Spinney, SS11 8UA
Phone:01268786015
Classes:4



Quick Fix Limited
1.8km

Address:1 Runwell Road, SS11 7BZ
Phone:01268 767300
Website:quickfixgarage.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Hawk Mot Centre
1.9km

Address:Hawk Hill, SS11 7RJ
Phone:01268761230
Classes:4



Rawreth Garage
2.0km

Address:Chelmsford Road, SS11 8SY
Phone:01268761557
Classes:4



I B Autos
2.1km

Address:Gables Service Station, SS6 9EY
Phone:01268 786114
Classes:4



Vehicle Examiners
2.8km

Address:Units 2, 3 & 4, SS11 7QL
Phone:01268562550
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



Davbry Motors Limited
3.0km

Address:1 Woolaston Crescent, SS13 1QD
Phone:01268 728368
Classes:3,4



Grange Service Station Ltd
3.1km

Address:247 London Road, SS6 9DW
Phone:01268781411
Classes:4



Westfield Motors Limited
3.2km

Address:Unit 8, SS6 9RL
Phone:01268 783205
Website:www.westfieldmotors.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Phoenix Motor Centre Limited
3.2km

Address:Unit 1a, SS6 9RL
Phone:01268786866
Classes:4,7



G And H Motors Essex Ltd
3.2km

Address:23 Buckwin Square, SS13 1BJ
Phone:01268 729773
Website:www.gandhmotors.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



1st Start Garage Services
3.3km

Address:Unit 8 Noble Square, SS13 1LS
Phone:01268 728945
Classes:4,5,7



Pts Garage Services
3.3km

Address:Unit 28 Nobel Square, SS13 1LP
Phone:01268 590724
Classes:4,5,7



Burnt Mills Mot Test Centre Limited
3.5km

Address:Ridley Road, SS13 1EG
Phone:01268 726343
Website:www.burntmillsmot.co.uk
Classes:4



R J Harvey Landrovers
3.6km

Address:Unit 9, SS6 9RS
Phone:01268784928
Classes:4,5,7



Phoenix Mot Centre
3.7km

Address:Unit 4, SS13 1EY
Phone:01268 590055
Website:phoenixmotcentre.co.uk
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:8:30am5:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Essex 4 X 4 Limited
3.7km

Address:306 London Road, SS12 0JZ
Phone:01268 560774
Classes:4



Motoraid Limited
3.7km

Address:Units 5 And 6 Harvey Road, SS13 1DA
Phone:01268 591558
Classes:4,5,7



Colbert Auto Services Limited
3.9km

Address:6 Kelvin Road, SS7 4QB
Phone:01268756650
Classes:4



Cartec
3.9km

Address:1 Kelvin Road, SS7 4QB
Phone:01268 795507
Classes:4



Western Propshafts
4.0km

Address:21 Armstrong Road, SS7 4PW
Phone:01268751786
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Manor Service Centre Limited
4.0km

Address:3 Armstrong Road, SS7 4PW
Phone:01268 756009
Classes:4,5,7



Castle Point Motors Limited
4.0km

Address:31 Armstrong Road, SS7 4PW
Phone:01268794545
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



Formula One Autocentre
4.1km

Address:Units 18 To 19 Bakers Court, SS14 3EH
Phone:01268534144
Classes:4



Castle Point Motors
4.2km

Address:191b Church Road, SS7 4PN
Phone:01268 794545
Classes:1,2,4



Elmsleigh Invacar
4.2km

Address:Armstrong Road, SS7 4PP
Phone:01268792761
Classes:4,7



Repton Mot Centre
4.2km

Address:Unit 3, SS13 1LE
Phone:01268 288836
Website:www.reptonmot.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:7:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:7:30am6:00pm
Thursday:7:30am6:00pm
Friday:7:30am6:00pm
Saturday:7:30am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Station Garage Rayleigh Ltd
4.2km

Address:British Rail Car Park, SS6 7HJ
Phone:01268770404
Classes:4



E H Roberts Penet Group Limited
4.3km

Address:251 Church Road, SS7 4QP
Phone:01268752811
Classes:4



Oakdene Autos
4.4km

Address:Cranes Close, SS14 3JB
Phone:01268520537
Classes:4



T & T Service Centre
4.5km

Address:Honywood Road, SS14 3DS
Phone:07554 583744
Classes:4,7



Basildon Tyre And Mot Centre
4.6km

Address:Eastmayne, SS13 1BW
Phone:01268530540
Classes:4



Rayleigh Motorist Centre
4.7km

Address:Bellingham Lane, SS6 7ED
Phone:01268 745446
Website:rayleighmotorist.co.uk
Classes:4



Power Autos
4.7km

Address:234 London Road, SS7 5UP
Phone:01268 750711
Classes:4



Coventry Hill Service Station
4.8km

Address:Coventry Hill, SS5 6DD
Phone:01702232353
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Swan Coachworks Limited
4.8km

Address:Unit 1 Paycocke Mews, SS14 3HU
Phone:01268 533993
Website:www.swancoachworks.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:7:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:7:00am6:00pm
Thursday:7:00am6:00pm
Friday:7:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Halfords Autocentre
5.0km

Address:543 To 557 Rayleigh Road, SS7 3TN
Phone:01268772216
Classes:4



Chestnuts Service Garage Ltd
5.2km

Address:Crays Hill, CM11 2YA
Phone:01268521948
Classes:4



Southend Audi
5.2km

Address:Claydons Lane, SS6 7UQ
Phone:01268740988
Classes:4



Essex Auto Group Rayleigh
5.2km

Address:Stadium Way, SS7 3NL
Phone:01268 522744
Classes:4,5,7



Woodhouse Engineering
5.3km

Address:13 Totman Crescent, SS6 7UY
Phone:01268 745745
Classes:4



Rayleigh Toyota
5.4km

Address:57 Stadium Way, SS7 3TS
Phone:01268 748999
Classes:4



Woodhouse Engineering
5.5km

Address:Unit 30, SS6 7XL
Phone:01268772120
Classes:4



Essex Car Sales
5.6km

Address:Woodmans Garage, SS7 3XA
Phone:01268741184
Classes:4



The French Car Nection
5.6km

Address:41 Brook Road, SS6 7XJ
Phone:01268 777778
Classes:4,7



Ramsden Motors Ltd
5.7km

Address:63 Downham Road, CM11 1PZ
Phone:01268 711799
Classes:4



Lookers S W Ferrers
5.9km

Address:Haltwhistle Road, CM3 5ZA
Phone:01245322234
Classes:4



Wickford Motorcycles
6.0km

Address:Unit 2a Whitesbridge Ind Est, CM11 2UL
Phone:01268271596
Classes:1,2



Two Bridge Garage
6.0km

Address:Elmcroft, SS13 3AA
Phone:01268553336
Classes:4



Basildon Motoring Centre Ltd
6.0km

Address:Long Riding, SS14 1QY
Phone:01268289289
Classes:4



Benfleet Garage
6.1km

Address:306 To 314 High Road, SS7 5HB
Phone:01268756504
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
6.2km

Address:Unit 17, SS14 3WN
Phone:01268284412
Classes:4,7



Bennetts
6.2km

Address:Bennets, CM3 5NH
Phone:01245 328601
Classes:4



Tyre Tech
6.2km

Address:Asda Car Park, CM3 5SY
Phone:01245323337
Classes:4



Station Garage Swf
6.3km

Address:Unit 3 Haltgate House, CM3 5PL
Phone:01245323002
Classes:4



D A Performance
6.8km

Address:2a Bentalls, SS14 3BS
Phone:01268 523311
Classes:4



Spantec Limited
6.9km

Address:Unit 2, CM3 5UQ
Phone:01245322267
Classes:1,2,4



Toyo-Tech Automotive Limited
7.0km

Address:12 Redhills Road, CM3 5UP
Phone:01245 327749
Classes:4



Motomotion Uk Limited
7.0km

Address:6 Redhills Road, CM3 5UP
Phone:01245 322998
Website:www.motomotion.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:8:00am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Riverside Truck Rental Limited
7.1km

Address:Barleylands Road, CM11 2UF
Phone:01268 294911
Classes:4,5,7



B M Vehicle Maintenance Ltd
7.3km

Address:Unit 5, CM11 2PZ
Phone:01277 888895
Classes:4,7



Halfords Autocentre
7.5km

Address:Unit 2 Basildon Trade Centre, SS14 3BZ
Phone:01268271006
Classes:4



Hockley Mot & Service Centre
7.5km

Address:24 Eldon Way, SS5 4AD
Phone:01702 203706
Website:hockleymotcentre.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:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Auto Lane Garages Ltd
7.5km

Address:13 Eldon Way, SS5 4AD
Phone:0345 4590231
Classes:4,5,7



Ads Autos Test And Service Centre
7.6km

Address:4a The Gloucesters, SS14 3BA
Phone:01268270099
Classes:4



National Tyres And Autocare
7.6km

Address:Unit 7, SS14 3GD
Phone:01268 287310
Website:www.national.co.uk
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



Central Motor Services
7.6km

Address:Unit 2, Foundry Business Park, SS5 4HS
Phone:01702 207456
Website:www.centralmotorshockley.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Eastwood Service Station And Mot Centre
7.8km

Address:462 Rayleigh Road, SS9 5HZ
Phone:01702524842
Classes:4



National Tyres & Autocare
7.8km

Address:320 London Road, SS7 2DD
Phone:01702 555331
Website:www.national.co.uk
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



Castle Motor Company
7.8km

Address:296a London Road, SS7 2DD
Phone:01702557978
Classes:4



The Mot & Service Centre (East Hanningfield)
7.8km

Address:Unit 20 Old Church Road, CM3 8AB
Phone:01245 403080
Classes:4



Hanningfield Motor Company Ltd
7.8km

Address:Unit 13a Old Church Road Inds Est, CM3 8AB
Phone:01245 400406
Classes:1,2,4,7



Bikewise Motorcycles
7.9km

Address:25 Rutherford Close, SS9 5LQ
Phone:01702 512211
Classes:1,2



Progress Road Mot Service Centre
7.9km

Address:Units 1 And 2 Rutherford Close, SS9 5LQ
Phone:01702 421411
Website:www.progressroadmotservicecentre.co.uk
Classes:4,7



Main Road Garage
8.0km

Address:Southend Road, CM11 2PL
Phone:01277 622997
Website:mainroadgarage.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am9:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am9:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am9:00pm
Thursday:8:00am9:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:8:00am4:00pm
Sunday:8:00am12:00pm



Marshalls Motorcycles Limited
8.0km

Address:Church Road, SS15 5SN
Phone:01268543568
Classes:1,2



Larkins Tyre & Mot
8.1km

Address:Church Road, SS15 5SH
Phone:01268 545144
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:9:00am5:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Mercedes-Benz Of Southend
8.1km

Address:15 Stephenson Road, SS9 5LY
Phone:01702311311
Classes:4,7



White Hart Service Station Limited
8.3km

Address:Main Road, SS5 4EG
Phone:01702202202
Classes:4



Wallinhurst Garage
9.1km

Address:Chapel Street, CM12 9LT
Phone:01277654808
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
9.2km

Address:3 Radford Way, CM12 0AA
Phone:01277626656
Classes:4



Leigh Service Station Limited
9.2km

Address:1647 To 1653 London Rd, SS9 2SQ
Phone:01702 474206
Classes:4



Laindon Vehicle Repairs Ltd
9.2km

Address:3 Newlands End, SS15 6DU
Phone:01268 906563
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:8:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Canvey Carriage Company
9.6km

Address:Charfleets Industrial Estate, SS8 0PR
Phone:01268 690015
Classes:4



Ajn Mechanical Services Limited
9.6km

Address:Unit 5 Mulberry Road, SS8 0PR
Phone:01268 511499
Website:www.ajnuk.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Philip J Bird Autoservices Limited
9.7km

Address:Unit 14, CM12 0DG
Phone:01277 632940
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:30am
Tuesday:8:00am6:30am
Wednesday:8:00am6:30am
Thursday:8:00am6:30am
Friday:8:00am6:30am
Saturday:8:30am1:00am
Sunday:Closed



Autocraft Engineering
9.7km

Address:British Rail Car Park, SS15 6AB
Phone:01268540412
Classes:4



Eastern Garage
9.7km

Address:Southend Road B1420, SS17 9ET
Phone:01268 556554
Classes:4



Bbg
9.7km

Address:28 To 32 High Road, SS15 6NR
Phone:01268 418505
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



The Garage
9.7km

Address:Unit C1, SS8 0PQ
Phone:01268 694200
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Charfleet Tyre Services
9.7km

Address:Unit 3 & 4 Charfleet House, SS8 0PQ
Phone:01268 699600/699691
Classes:3,4



Paul Bailey Car Sales Limited
9.7km

Address:The Corner Garage, CM3 4EY
Phone:01245 225122
Classes:4



London Road Motors
9.8km

Address:1307 To 1313 London Road, SS9 2AD
Phone:01702 714368
Classes:4



Charfleets Car Centre Limited
9.8km

Address:Canvey Road, SS8 0PA
Phone:01268 697999
Website:www.charfleetscarcentre.co.uk
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:8:30am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



A S Commercials
9.8km

Address:Noble House, SS15 6PX
Phone:01268 490090
Classes:4,5,7



Parkin Vehicle Services
9.8km

Address:Unit 4, SS15 6PX
Phone:01268541443
Classes:4



Startrite Motors
9.9km

Address:Units 6 And 7, SS15 6PH
Phone:01268 415040
Classes:4,7



Essex Auto Group Billericay
9.9km

Address:London Road, CM12 9ET
Phone:01277652242
Classes:4



Essex Auto Group Southend
9.9km

Address:Kent Elms Corner, SS0 0EX
Phone:01268 220101
Classes:4,7



Canvey Mot & Service Centre Ltd
9.9km

Address:Unit 5 Sandhurst, SS8 0SA
Phone:01268 685507
Classes:1,2,4



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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