Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to ST7 3PZ or enter a postcode in the search box and we'll find all the nearest MOT Stations and order them by distance. In addition to a handy map of each M.O.S approved Test Centre we will also show booking telephone numbers and, where possible, opening times so you can make the best choice of MOT Test Station for you.

MOT Test Centres within 10km of ST7 3PZ

We managed to find 105 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your ST7 3PZ. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

P F Autos
1.2km

Address:Red Bull Garage, ST7 3AF
Phone:01782782604
Classes:3,4



E And M Commercial Repairs
1.3km

Address:32a Liverpool Road East, ST7 3AB
Phone:01782784499
Classes:4,7



K W Trevelyan
1.7km

Address:104 Station Road, ST7 3JT
Phone:01782783394
Classes:4



Sandyford Garage Limited
2.0km

Address:High Street, ST7 4PR
Phone:01782777676
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



T B E Motor Services Ltd
2.4km

Address:Congleton Road, ST7 1LW
Phone:01782 784466
Website:www.tbecars.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:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



High Lane Autos
2.9km

Address:The Garage, ST7 4SS
Phone:01782 774063
Classes:4



Lawton Service Station
3.4km

Address:Knutsford Road, ST7 3DN
Phone:01270 882056 & 878957
Classes:4



The Lodge Tyre Company Ltd
3.6km

Address:Pit Lane, ST7 1UH
Phone:01782 772999
Website:www.ebeepbeep.com
Classes:4,5,7
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



Knypersley Mot Test Centre Ltd
3.7km

Address:Units 5 And 6, ST8 7BD
Phone:01782 522222
Website:www.knypersleymottestcentre.co.uk
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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Mill Hayes Test Centre
3.8km

Address:Tunstall Road, ST8 7PZ
Phone:01782510577
Classes:4



B S Bikes
3.8km

Address:525 High Street, ST6 5PB
Phone:01782 813866
Website:www.staffordshiretriumph.co.uk
Classes:1,2
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:Closed



A & A Test Centre
4.1km

Address:Unit 7, ST6 5EU
Phone:01782.816756
Classes:4



Lloyds Tunstall Test Centre
4.1km

Address:380 High Street, ST6 5ET
Phone:01782839193
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Chell Auto Repair Services Limited
4.2km

Address:31 Biddulph Road, ST6 6SW
Phone:01782837137
Classes:4



K E Clowes Motor Repairs
4.3km

Address:Slater Street, ST8 6JF
Phone:01782516233
Classes:1,2,4



D M Factors Limited
4.4km

Address:St Michaels Road, ST6 6LU
Phone:01782 834587
Classes:4



Tbe (Motor Services) Limited
4.4km

Address:35 Lawton Road, ST7 2AA
Phone:01270 882146
Website:www.tbecars.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:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Jubilee Mot Centre
4.6km

Address:Newcastle Road, CW12 4SB
Phone:01260273580
Classes:4



Summerbank Service Station Ltd
4.6km

Address:Summerbank Service Station, ST6 5EG
Phone:01782 811647
Classes:4



Wilks Street Garage
4.7km

Address:Wilks Street, ST6 6BY
Phone:01782 819256
Classes:3,4



Biddulph Exhaust And Tyre Ltd
4.7km

Address:Walley Street Garage, ST8 6EA
Phone:01782513174
Classes:4



S Scalise And Son
4.8km

Address:109 Ladywell Road, ST6 5BP
Phone:01782 824228
Classes:4



Tri Aid Car Specialists Ltd
4.9km

Address:Calver Street, ST6 5BW
Phone:01782 836609
Classes:4



Mr Tyre Ltd
5.3km

Address:Williamson Street, ST6 6AS
Phone:01782575270
Classes:4



Greenbank Motor Services
5.5km

Address:611 High Lane, ST6 7EP
Phone:01782575585
Classes:4



Astbury Garage
5.8km

Address:Newcastle Road, CW12 4RQ
Phone:01260273341
Classes:4



Booths Garage
5.8km

Address:Rock End, ST8 7NP
Phone:01782 513694
Website:www.boothsgarage.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
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



Srg Garages Limited
5.8km

Address:Scotia Road, ST6 4EZ
Phone:01782 826115
Classes:4,5,7



Mosshouse Garage
5.9km

Address:Unit 10 Winpenny Road, ST5 7RH
Phone:01782 566222
Classes:4,7



Motorsport Paint Re Finishers Ltd
6.1km

Address:Unit 10 Bradwell Works, ST6 4LL
Phone:01782 827276
Classes:4,7



Gc Cars
6.1km

Address:Unit 5 Federation Road, ST6 4HU
Phone:01782 575566
Classes:4,5,7



Murfs Autos
6.2km

Address:60 Brick Kiln Lane, ST5 7AS
Phone:01782 562220
Website:plus.google.com
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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Paul Sheard Autos Ltd
6.4km

Address:Newcastle Road, CW12 4JX
Phone:01260279797/299960
Classes:4



Blake Street Garage
6.5km

Address:Blake Street Garage, ST6 4BE
Phone:01782834756
Classes:4



City Auto Repairs
6.6km

Address:Victoria Garage, ST5 7PQ
Phone:01782 561200
Website:www.city-auto-repairs.co.uk
Classes:3,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am4:00pm
Saturday:9:00am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



A Banks Motor Engineers Ltd
6.6km

Address:Unit 13a Imex Business Centre, CW2 5PR
Phone:01270 873222
Classes:4,7



Norton Test Centre
6.7km

Address:Ford Green Road, ST6 1NG
Phone:01782542646
Classes:4



Cartech Staffordshire Limited
6.8km

Address:Porthill Bank, ST5 0AD
Phone:01782637606
Classes:4



Mossmore Garage Limited
6.8km

Address:Furlong Lane, ST6 3LW
Phone:01782 834804
Classes:4



Amerys Garage
6.8km

Address:11a Canal Road, CW12 3AP
Phone:01260 272805
Website:www.amerygarageservices.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



W T Bell Burslem Limited
6.9km

Address:Waterloo Road, ST6 2EL
Phone:01782 835099
Website:www.wtbell.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am8:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Biketech Stoke Limited
6.9km

Address:Vale View Garage, ST5 0AL
Phone:01782 630008
Website:biketechstokeltd.co.uk
Classes:1,2



Ltr Recovery Services Limited
6.9km

Address:Florida Close, ST6 2DJ
Phone:01782815736
Classes:4,5,7



Moor Test Centre
7.0km

Address:5 Rudyard Road, ST8 7JD
Phone:01782 513305
Classes:4



Commercial Street Garage
7.1km

Address:Commercial Street, ST6 3BU
Phone:01782837967
Classes:4



Quarry Service Station
7.1km

Address:Nantwich Road, ST7 8DL
Phone:01782 722452
Classes:1,2,3,4



Classic Spares Garage
7.1km

Address:169 High Lane, ST6 8QB
Phone:01782502286
Classes:1,2,3,4



Burns Garages Ltd
7.1km

Address:Canal Street, CW12 3AA
Phone:01260273553
Classes:4



Cheshire Vehicle Rental And Sales Ltd
7.2km

Address:Mount Pleasant Garage, ST5 7HT
Phone:01782562277
Classes:3,4



C A Testing Centre
7.2km

Address:Sandbach Road, ST6 2DU
Phone:01782835538
Classes:4,7



Beardmore Motors
7.2km

Address:6 Garden Street, CW12 4ET
Phone:01260 271151
Website:www.beardmoremotors.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:9:00am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



The Harris Motor Company Ltd
7.2km

Address:Elder Road, ST6 2BU
Phone:01782 834215
Website:www.harrismotorco.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:15pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:15pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:15pm
Thursday:8:30am5:15pm
Friday:8:30am5:15pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Votex Ltd
7.2km

Address:West Street, CW12 1JR
Phone:01260297579
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
7.3km

Address:46a West Road, CW12 4ES
Phone:01260270218
Classes:4



Pit Stop
7.3km

Address:42b Lawton Street, CW12 1RS
Phone:01260 277300
Classes:4



Miles Green Garage
7.5km

Address:Heathcote Road, ST7 8LL
Phone:01782720333
Classes:4



Richard Dalton Ltd
7.6km

Address:Holditch Garage, ST5 9JA
Phone:01782563233
Classes:4,5,7



Field Auto Services Limited
7.6km

Address:Units 3 & 4, CW12 1LA
Phone:01260 275558
Classes:4



Cobridge Car Testing Centre
7.7km

Address:Elder Road, ST6 2JE
Phone:01782267994
Classes:4



Arnold Clark
7.7km

Address:Brymbo Road, ST5 9HX
Phone:01782 661000
Classes:4



Holdcroft Honda
7.8km

Address:Sneyd Street, ST6 2PB
Phone:01782 261593
Website:www.holdcroft.com
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:11:00am5:00pm



Brook Street Garage
7.9km

Address:Brook Street, CW12 1RH
Phone:01260 273105
Classes:4



Associated Car And Truck
7.9km

Address:Redmine Close, ST5 9HZ
Phone:01782 613493
Classes:4



Crossways Service Station
8.0km

Address:Sneyd Street, ST6 2NP
Phone:01782215307
Classes:4



Drayton Of Stoke
8.1km

Address:Cobridge Road, ST1 5JP
Phone:01782202112
Classes:4



Lrc 4x4 Ltd
8.1km

Address:King Street, CW12 2DS
Phone:01260 273672
Website:plus.google.com
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:10:30am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



It Auto Centre
8.2km

Address:2 Windermere Street, ST1 5EG
Phone:01782 264643
Classes:4,5,7



Ken Jervis Ltd
8.2km

Address:Cobridge Road, ST1 5JU
Phone:01782202782
Classes:4



Mollard Motors
8.3km

Address:Rood Hill, CW12 1NJ
Phone:01260 299666
Classes:4



Formula One Auto Centres
8.4km

Address:219 Liverpool Road, ST5 9HW
Phone:01782 711188
Classes:4



Milton Test Centre
8.4km

Address:135 Baddeley Green Lane, ST2 7AL
Phone:01782 537800
Classes:4



Stoneacre Stoke Suzuki
8.5km

Address:Cobridge Road, ST1 5JQ
Phone:01782 272228
Classes:4



A C Autos
8.5km

Address:Maybank Service Station, ST5 0JA
Phone:01782 712854
Website:www.acautos.net
Classes:3,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Castletown Garage
8.6km

Address:Liverpool Road, ST5 9HF
Phone:01782627595
Classes:4



Conspec
8.7km

Address:Hulton Street, ST1 6AU
Phone:01782 271193
Website:conspec.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



Stoneacre Stoke Peugeot
8.7km

Address:Cobridge Road, ST1 5LG
Phone:01782286333
Classes:4



D K Motorcycles
8.7km

Address:Swift House, ST5 9JJ
Phone:01782 867738
Classes:1,2



Heath Road Garage
8.9km

Address:50-52 Heath Road, CW11 2JU
Phone:01270 764214
Website:www.heathroadgarage.co.uk
Classes:4



Jubilee Service Station
9.0km

Address:21 Mayer Street, ST1 2JB
Phone:01782 215391
Classes:4



H And R Motors
9.0km

Address:Lower Milehouse Lane, ST5 6HW
Phone:01782 624398
Classes:4,7



Kwik Fit
9.0km

Address:109 Marsh Street, ST1 5QZ
Phone:01782 283471
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



Arnold Clark
9.2km

Address:Clough Street, ST1 4AS
Phone:01782202200
Classes:4



National Tyres And Autocare
9.2km

Address:117a Liverpool Road, ST5 9EW
Phone:01782 617331
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



Websters Of Stoke On Trent Limited
9.2km

Address:Clough Street, ST1 4BA
Phone:01782263725
Classes:1,2,3,4



Norman And Birch Ltd
9.3km

Address:Lms Yard, ST1 4AA
Phone:01782202467
Classes:1,2



Rev It Hard Motorcycles
9.3km

Address:Unit 6 Brampton Industrial Estate, ST5 0SR
Phone:01782 461939
Website:www.rev-it-hard-motorcycles.co.uk
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:9:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:9:30am5:30pm
Thursday:9:30am5:30pm
Friday:9:30am5:30pm
Saturday:9:30am5:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Apex Mot Centre
9.3km

Address:Apex Mot Centre, ST1 4BN
Phone:01782 213131
Classes:4,7



Light Oaks Service Station
9.4km

Address:Bagnall Road, ST2 7NE
Phone:01782 535314
Classes:4



C And S Haynes Ltd
9.4km

Address:Stonewall Place, ST5 6NR
Phone:01782 617200
Classes:4,5,7



Newcastle Test Centre
9.4km

Address:Unit 5 John Roberts Garage, ST5 6NR
Phone:01782621500
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Formula One Auto Centres
9.4km

Address:Unit 1, ST1 3AQ
Phone:01782 202010
Classes:4



Mr Tyre Ltd
9.4km

Address:89 To 91 Liverpool Road, ST5 2AY
Phone:01782 710848
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:8:30am4:30pm
Sunday:Closed



City Of Stoke On Trent Department Of Urban Environment
9.4km

Address:Cromer Road, ST1 6QN
Phone:01782232297
Classes:4,5,7



Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council
9.5km

Address:Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council, ST5 2SL
Phone:01782 620953
Classes:4,7



Car Craft Test Centre
9.5km

Address:88 90 Cannon Place, ST1 4QA
Phone:01782 269542
Website:www.carcrafttestcentre.co.uk
Classes: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:7:30am1:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Stratstone
9.6km

Address:Broad Street, ST1 4EG
Phone:01782219500
Classes:4



D.pritchard Motor Vehicle Services
9.7km

Address:Brookhouse Garage, CW11 3RX
Phone:01270 361526
Classes:1,2,4



Ocean Group Limited
9.7km

Address:Units 8 And 9, ST5 1LB
Phone:01782 622022
Website:www.castletyres.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:8:30am2:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Kwik-Fit
9.8km

Address:Kwik-Fit, ST5 1HL
Phone:01782 715087
Classes:4



Autobrite
9.8km

Address:Shelton New Road, ST4 6EW
Phone:01782713205
Classes:4



Vantage Tyres And Auto Services
9.8km

Address:530 Shelton New Road, ST4 6DH
Phone:01782 614128
Classes:4



Smithy Garage
9.9km

Address:Rileys Opening, CW11 1HJ
Phone:01270 766700
Classes:4



R And B Auto Repairs
9.9km

Address:Unit 2a Hartshill Business Park, ST4 6DS
Phone:01782 616151
Classes:4



Fastfit Tyres
9.9km

Address:Old Station, CW11 0QG
Phone:01270 768386
Website:www.fastfittyreservicesandbach.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:30pm
Thursday:8:00am6:30pm
Friday:8:00am6:30pm
Saturday:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Holdcroft Nissan
9.9km

Address:Leek Road, ST1 6AL
Phone:01782204040
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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