Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

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MOT Test Centres within 10km of SS9 1DJ

We managed to find 112 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your SS9 1DJ. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Legend Car Services
0.4km

Address:12 Dundonald Drive, SS9 1NB
Phone:01702 471141
Classes:4



Leigh M.o.t. (Service & Repair) Centre
0.7km

Address:1000 London Road, SS9 3NE
Phone:01702-478158
Classes:4



Lesters
0.8km

Address:12 Cricketfield Grove, SS9 3EL
Phone:01702472078
Classes:1,2



Alma Motor Company
0.8km

Address:41 To 43 Glendale Gardens, SS9 2AT
Phone:01702 474228
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:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Quick Fit Services
0.9km

Address:95 To 97 Rectory Grove, SS9 2HW
Phone:01702 477023
Website:www.motleighonsea.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:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



London Road Motors
1.1km

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



Fairmead Mot Centre
1.3km

Address:701b London Road, SS0 9PA
Phone:01702 391767
Classes:4



Probert Motors
1.4km

Address:624 London Road, SS0 9HW
Phone:01702 342563
Website:www.probertmotors.weebly.com
Classes:4



Westcliff Test Centre
1.6km

Address:270 To 272 Westborough Road, SS0 9PU
Phone:01702 392233
Website:www.westclifftestcentre.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Leigh Service Station Limited
1.9km

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



Beedell Garage
2.0km

Address:164 Westborough Road, SS0 9JD
Phone:01702396396
Classes:4



Inverness Garage Ltd
2.3km

Address:Inverness Avenue, SS0 9AY
Phone:01702351656
Classes:4



West Road Motorcycles
2.3km

Address:77 West Road, SS0 9AY
Phone:01702391883
Classes:1,2



Essex Auto Group Southend
2.4km

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



Karrs
2.5km

Address:119 To 123 St Helens Road, SS0 7LF
Phone:01702300413
Classes:3,4



Costins Ltd
2.6km

Address:227 London Road, SS0 7BP
Phone:01702342215
Classes:1,2



Inchcape Volkswagen Southend
3.0km

Address:2 Comet Way, SS2 6XR
Phone:01702421142
Classes:4



Prince Avenue Service Station
3.0km

Address:59 Prince Avenue, SS2 6RL
Phone:01702332833
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
3.0km

Address:61 London Road, SS1 1PF
Phone:01702 338675
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



Mercedes-Benz Of Southend
3.1km

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



A & R Services
3.1km

Address:Unit 14 Laurence Ind Estate, SS2 6RH
Phone:01702 420621
Classes:4



Autorama Garage
3.2km

Address:Tickfield Avenue, SS2 6LL
Phone:01702 392203
Classes:1,2,3,4



D G M Service Centre 2006 Limited
3.3km

Address:Unit 4 Priory Works, SS2 6LD
Phone:01702 603777
Classes:4



Progress Road Mot Service Centre
3.3km

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



Bikewise Motorcycles
3.3km

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



Airport Garage Services Flight Auto Garage Ltd
3.4km

Address:Southend Airport, SS2 6YL
Phone:01702338635
Classes:4



Station Garage Southend
3.4km

Address:Unit 1 Southend Central Station, SS1 1AB
Phone:01702 431946
Classes:1,2,4



Toomey Peugeot Southend
3.5km

Address:Rochford Business Park, SS4 1GP
Phone:01702 563150
Classes:4,5,7



Toomey Vauxhall Southend
3.5km

Address:Rochford Business Park, SS4 1GP
Phone:01702 563089
Classes:4,5,7



Toomey Renault Southend
3.5km

Address:Rochford Business Park, SS4 1GP
Phone:01702 4107859
Classes:4,5,7



Auto Medics Ltd
3.5km

Address:Vale Works, Vale Avenue, SS2 5DP
Phone:01702 615071
Classes:4,5,7



Hamstel Auto Repairs
3.5km

Address:Unit 4g, SS2 5DB
Phone:01702 615855
Classes:4



Eastwood Service Station And Mot Centre
3.6km

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



Halfords Autocentre
3.6km

Address:Unit 3, SS2 5PF
Phone:01702603691
Classes:4



Castle Motor Company
3.7km

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



National Tyres & Autocare
3.7km

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



Cars4all Garage Limited
3.7km

Address:12 Aviation Way, SS2 6UN
Phone:01702 530028
Classes:1,2,4,7



J B Scooters
3.7km

Address:8 Robert Leonard Industrial Estate, SS2 6UN
Phone:01702 545952
Classes:1,2



Wrights Motors
3.7km

Address:Unit 19 Aviation Way, SS2 6UN
Phone:01702548877
Classes:4



Daltons Motors
3.7km

Address:Unit 15, SS2 6UN
Phone:01702540101
Classes:4



Jeff Down Vauxhall & Auto Specialist Ltd
3.7km

Address:Unit 7, SS2 6UN
Phone:01702540222
Classes:4



Stock Road Mot & Servicing Ltd
3.7km

Address:Rear Of 555 Sutton Road, SS2 5QF
Phone:01702 601222
Classes:1,2,4,7



Cheltenham Motor Repairs Limited
3.7km

Address:Unit 1, SS2 5QF
Phone:01702461050
Classes:4,7



Sunray Auto Repairs
3.7km

Address:Unit 2, SS2 5QD
Phone:01702467333
Classes:3,4



Melburn Mot Center
3.7km

Address:Unit 16 Robert Leonard Industrial Site, SS2 5QD
Phone:01702 617800
Classes:4



Dvan Autos
3.8km

Address:247 Sutton Road, SS2 5PE
Phone:01702 618595
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:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



D & G Motors
3.9km

Address:11 Craftsman Square, SS2 5RE
Phone:01702611015
Classes:4



Formula One Southend
4.0km

Address:555 Sutton Road, SS2 5FB
Phone:01702 611166
Website:www.f1autocentres.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



Southend Motor Services
4.0km

Address:3 Boscombe Mews, SS2 5JD
Phone:01702 468002
Website:plus.google.com
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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Mr Clutch Autocentres Limited
4.1km

Address:329 Southchurch Road, SS1 2PE
Phone:01702467667
Classes:4



Smd Autos
4.1km

Address:Unit 3 Craftsman Square, SS2 5RH
Phone:01702 616177
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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



The Mot Centre Southend Limited
4.2km

Address:6 Fletcher Square, SS2 5RN
Phone:01702 462930
Classes:4



Christchurch Service Station
4.4km

Address:2 Christchurch Road, SS2 4JS
Phone:01702466012
Classes:1,2,3,4



John Parker Motorcycles
4.5km

Address:153 North Avenue, SS2 4ET
Phone:01702612859
Classes:1,2



Belle Vue Motors Southend Ltd
4.6km

Address:22 Belle Vue Place, SS1 2RA
Phone:01702464945
Classes:1,2,3,4



J W Cox And Son
4.7km

Address:108 Trinity Road, SS2 4HJ
Phone:01702 468759
Classes:4



Sun Motors Limited
4.9km

Address:190 Woodgrange Drive, SS1 2SJ
Phone:01702466428
Classes:4



Abc Autos
5.1km

Address:759 To 765 Southchurch Road, SS1 2PP
Phone:01702 469666
Website:www.abcautos.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:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



1st Stop Cars Limited
5.3km

Address:Unit 2, SS4 1AS
Phone:01702548431
Classes:1,2,4



W H Whittingham & Son Ltd
5.3km

Address:84-86 West Street, SS4 1AS
Phone:01702544146
Classes:4



The French Car Nection
5.3km

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



Uncle Tom's Service Station & Mot Centre Limited
5.4km

Address:Unit 47 Purdeys Industrial Estate, SS4 1ND
Phone:01702 542664
Classes:4



Les Bateman Motors
5.4km

Address:Unit 9 Featherby Way, SS4 1LD
Phone:01702549306
Classes:4,5,7



Woodhouse Engineering
5.4km

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



Rayleigh Toyota
5.5km

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



Essex Car Sales
5.6km

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



The Mot Mate
5.6km

Address:Unit 3 Roach View Business Park, SS4 1LB
Phone:01702 540203
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Woodhouse Engineering
5.7km

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



Essex Auto Group Rayleigh
5.7km

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



Rochford Tyres And Exhausts Ltd
5.7km

Address:Tyre House, SS4 1RF
Phone:01702545689
Classes:4



Southend Audi
5.8km

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



Canvey Motor Company
5.8km

Address:Marine Garage, SS8 7DR
Phone:01268511339
Classes:4



Southwick Motors
5.8km

Address:365 Long Road, SS8 0JL
Phone:01268682261
Classes:1,2,4



Halfords Autocentre
5.9km

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



White Hart Service Station Limited
6.2km

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



Rayleigh Motorist Centre
6.4km

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



Auto Lane Garages Ltd
6.8km

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



Hockley Mot & Service Centre
6.8km

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



Station Garage Rayleigh Ltd
6.8km

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



Central Motor Services
6.9km

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



Benfleet Garage
7.4km

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



Charfleets Car Centre Limited
7.5km

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



E H Roberts Penet Group Limited
7.6km

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



Power Autos
7.7km

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



Ajn Mechanical Services Limited
7.7km

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



Canvey Carriage Company
7.7km

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



Charfleet Tyre Services
7.8km

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



The Garage
7.8km

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



Cartec
7.8km

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



Colbert Auto Services Limited
7.8km

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



Elmsleigh Invacar
7.8km

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



Manor Service Centre Limited
7.8km

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



Castle Point Motors Limited
7.8km

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



Western Propshafts
7.8km

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



Castle Point Motors
7.9km

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



Grange Service Station Ltd
8.0km

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



Canvey Mot & Service Centre Ltd
8.1km

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



R J Harvey Landrovers
8.1km

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



Phoenix Motor Centre Limited
8.2km

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



Westfield Motors Limited
8.2km

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



M J Steptoe Motor Engineers
8.2km

Address:42 To 46 Ness Road, SS3 9DF
Phone:01702290433
Classes:4



Bridge Garage Services
8.2km

Address:Ness Road, SS3 9PG
Phone:01702 296109
Website:www.bridge-garage.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:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Service Garage Mot & Repair Centre Limited
8.7km

Address:4 Towerfield Close, SS3 9QP
Phone:01702 297003
Classes:4



P Breading Motor Services Ltd
8.7km

Address:Unit 7 34 Star Lane Industrial Estate, SS3 0FF
Phone:01702 535710
Website:www.pbreadingmotorservices.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4



A And P Motors Limited
8.8km

Address:Unit 17, SS3 0PJ
Phone:01702216818
Classes:4



I B Autos
8.9km

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



Coventry Hill Service Station
9.0km

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



Daniel James Master Services
9.2km

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



Vanguard Auto Services
9.2km

Address:41 Vanguard Way, SS3 9QY
Phone:01702295988
Classes:1,2,4



Shoebury Vehicle Services
9.2km

Address:65 - 67 Vanguard Way, SS3 9QY
Phone:01702 290890
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



Martin Motor Engineers
9.2km

Address:The Garage, SS3 9BN
Phone:01702296133
Classes:4



Rawreth Garage
9.9km

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



When to get an MOT

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

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

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

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

Expired MOT certificate

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

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

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

MOT renewal

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

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

MOT Test Fees and Class Descriptions

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

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

Test Failures and Retests

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

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

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

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

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

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

Booking an MOT

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

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

How does the MOT Test work?

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

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

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

MOT Test Completion

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

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

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

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

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