Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to WA1 2EH 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 WA1 2EH

We managed to find 101 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your WA1 2EH. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Warrington Service Centre
0.1km

Address:72 - 74 Church Street, WA1 2TF
Phone:01925 232255
Website:www.warringtonservicecentre.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30am
Tuesday:8:30am5:30am
Wednesday:8:30am5:30am
Thursday:8:30am5:30am
Friday:8:30am5:30am
Saturday:8:30am4:30am
Sunday:Closed



Universal Services
0.2km

Address:Unit 8, WA1 2EL
Phone:01925 637551
Website:www.buckshot9s.co.uk
Classes:4



National Tyres And Autocare
0.4km

Address:Tilley Street, WA1 2PR
Phone:01925 232737
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



Willis Motors A1 Mot
0.5km

Address:Battersby Lane, WA2 7DZ
Phone:01925 633921
Classes:4



Thelwall Motors Limited
0.5km

Address:Blackhurst Street, WA1 2BP
Phone:01925 418553
Website:www.thelwallmotors.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:8:30am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Rwb Motors
0.5km

Address:Unit 2, WA1 2HT
Phone:01925574145
Classes:4



Hammer And Tongs Performance Ltd
0.5km

Address:Unit 21, WA1 2HT
Phone:01925 444603
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Arnold Clark
0.6km

Address:Farrell Street, WA1 2DL
Phone:01925645000
Classes:4



T Mullin Motor Repairs
0.7km

Address:John Street, WA2 7UB
Phone:01925 635555
Website:www.tmullin.co.uk
Classes:3,4



Atc Ltd
0.7km

Address:Unit 1, WA2 7XE
Phone:01925 634571
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
0.8km

Address:Victoria Garage, WA4 1AB
Phone:01925f637488
Classes:4



Spg (Uk) Ltd
0.8km

Address:15 Haydock Street, WA2 7UW
Phone:01925 633402
Website:www.spgukltd.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am4:30pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



John Oates Garage Ltd
0.8km

Address:Marsh House Lane, WA1 3QX
Phone:01925 411466
Classes:4



Wayne Connolly Motors Ltd
0.9km

Address:Old Road, WA4 1AW
Phone:01925 630526
Classes:4



John Stuart Motor Company
0.9km

Address:Orford Lane, WA2 7AH
Phone:01925 632559
Website:www.johnstuartmotorco.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am7:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am7:00pm
Thursday:8:30am7:00pm
Friday:8:30am7:00pm
Saturday:8:30am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am5:00pm



Warrington Borough Transport Limited
1.0km

Address:Wilderspool Causeway, WA4 6PT
Phone:01925 634296
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



Chapel Walks Garage
1.0km

Address:23 Padgate Lane, WA1 3RS
Phone:01925419144
Classes:3,4



A One Tyre Specialist
1.0km

Address:Erwood Street, WA2 7NW
Phone:01925 631612
Classes:3,4



Plp Lookers Limited
1.0km

Address:Winwick Road, WA2 7PF
Phone:01925651311
Classes:4



La Mot
1.2km

Address:Unit 2c, WA4 6QQ
Phone:01925230666 07725023527
Classes:1,2,4



Rybrook Jaguar
1.2km

Address:Unit 8a, WA2 7LP
Phone:01925 247900
Classes:4



Jrt Motor Services
1.2km

Address:Backbrook Place, WA4 1PH
Phone:01925 444441
Classes:4,7



Warrington Mot Centre
1.3km

Address:Unit 18 Manor Industrial Estate, WA4 1PL
Phone:01925 414900
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Budjet Mot Centre
1.3km

Address:Unit 1 Longford Street, WA2 7PG
Phone:01925 445636
Website:www.budjetwarrington.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:8:30am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Trustford Warrington
1.3km

Address:Winwick Road, WA2 7NY
Phone:01925651111
Classes:4,7



Ats Euromaster Ltd
1.3km

Address:Grange Avenue, WA4 1QH
Phone:01925 632613
Classes:4,7



Ken Leigh Motors
1.4km

Address:255 Manchester Road, WA1 3NJ
Phone:01925813677
Classes:4



Hampton Motrs Ltd
1.4km

Address:Unit 1, WA2 7LS
Phone:01925 637193
Website:www.hamptonmotors.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Autostop Service Centre
1.4km

Address:Wilderspool Causeway, WA4 6QP
Phone:01925 633373
Classes:4



Halliwell Jones (Warrington) Ltd
1.5km

Address:Winwick Road, WA2 8HY
Phone:01925248000
Classes:4



Drive In Mot Test Centre
1.5km

Address:653 Knutsford Road, WA4 1JJ
Phone:01925 242434
Website:www.driveinmot.com
Classes:1,2,4
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



Catherine Street Motors
1.6km

Address:Units 5 - 7 Catherine Street, WA5 0LH
Phone:01925 241247
Website:www.catherinestreetmotors.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Black Diamond Service Centre Ltd
1.6km

Address:Unit 2, WA5 1SJ
Phone:01925 416619
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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



In 'n' Out Centres Limited
1.6km

Address:Unit 2, WA2 8HQ
Phone:01925 659831
Website:in-n-out.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:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Lc Automotives Ltd
1.7km

Address:127 Hoyle Street, WA5 0LP
Phone:01925 638171
Classes:4,7



Prestige Auto Repairs (N/w) Ltd
1.7km

Address:111 - 113 Hoyle Street, WA5 0LP
Phone:01925 576602
Website:www.prestigeautorepairs.co.uk
Classes:4



Holdcroft Honda Warrington
1.7km

Address:Guardian Street, WA5 1GG
Phone:01925 231231
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



Lightcliffe Volkswagen (Warrington)
1.7km

Address:Milner Street, WA5 1AD
Phone:01925 655300
Classes:4,7



David Roundell Services
1.7km

Address:Milner Street, WA5 1AD
Phone:01925 635958
Classes:4



Sankey Bridge Autos
1.7km

Address:8a Liverpool Road, WA5 1AE
Phone:01925 632970
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



National Tyres And Autocare
1.8km

Address:Green Street, WA5 1TW
Phone:01925 651651
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
1.8km

Address:Priestly Street, WA5 1TE
Phone:01925 633308
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



Dmg Motors Ltd
1.8km

Address:Orford Green, WA2 8PQ
Phone:01925 632062
Classes:4,7



Chapel House
1.8km

Address:23 Folly Lane, WA5 0LZ
Phone:01925 632581
Classes:4



Bentleys Motors (Warrington) Limited
1.9km

Address:415 Manchester Road, WA1 3LR
Phone:01925 819401
Classes:4



Blackbear Garage Ltd
1.9km

Address:Station Road, WA4 1JT
Phone:01925 635553
Classes:4



Warrington Mazda
1.9km

Address:Bewsey Road, WA5 0JX
Phone:01925 418431
Classes:4



David Paul Of Warrington
1.9km

Address:Unit 1 Dover Court, WA4 1NW
Phone:01925 650909
Classes:4



Paul Wilson Mot
2.0km

Address:Athlone Road, WA2 8JJ
Phone:01925240657
Classes:4,7



Ryders Of Warrington Limited
2.0km

Address:Athlone Road, WA2 8JJ
Phone:01925 411311
Classes:1,2,4



One Stop Autocentre
2.0km

Address:Unit 5a, WA2 8PR
Phone:01925241606
Classes:4



H & H Clare
2.1km

Address:133a Old Liverpool Rd, WA5 1AS
Phone:01925 631104
Classes:4



Victoria Mot Centre
2.2km

Address:West Avenue, WA4 6HT
Phone:01925 861068
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentres Ltd
2.2km

Address:Unit 2, WA2 8JP
Phone:01925 444511
Website:www.halfordsautocentres.com
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am4:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Lightcliffe Warrington
2.4km

Address:Winwick Road, WA2 8QF
Phone:01925 633583
Classes:4



Mototow Engineers
2.7km

Address:11 Manchester Road, WA1 4AE
Phone:01925814594
Classes:4



Woolston Motor Enterprises
2.7km

Address:43 Manchester Road, WA1 4AE
Phone:01925828423
Classes:4



Cars R Us
2.7km

Address:Unit 1, WA5 1BS
Phone:01925 656796
Classes:4,7



Princess Street Garage
2.7km

Address:Princess Street, WA5 1BS
Phone:01925 413793
Website:www.princess.com
Classes:1,2,4



Classic Cats
3.4km

Address:Unit 2, WA5 5TN
Phone:01925 651133
Classes:4,7



Fraikin Ltd - Warrington
3.5km

Address:Mill Lane, WA2 8RJ
Phone:0844 736 2987
Classes:4,5,7



David Paul Of Warrington
3.6km

Address:Unit 9, WA1 4RR
Phone:01925 818900
Classes:4



Sgn Autos Ltd
3.6km

Address:19 Tatton Court, WA1 4RR
Phone:01925 818180
Classes:1,2,4



Ashbrook Motors Ltd
3.7km

Address:21 Melford Court, WA1 4RZ
Phone:01925 837778
Classes:4,5,7



Cj Automotive Limited
3.9km

Address:20 Rivington Court, WA1 4RT
Phone:01925 589066
Classes:4,7



T & J Motors
3.9km

Address:Mill Lane, WA2 8RL
Phone:01925 235227
Classes:4



Arnold Clark
4.1km

Address:860 Europa Boulevard, WA5 7TU
Phone:01925 575885
Classes:4



Warrington Audi
4.5km

Address:Charon Way, WA5 7YD
Phone:01925 420000
Classes:4



C & M Autocentre
4.6km

Address:Warrington Road, WA5 2JZ
Phone:01925 729800
Classes:1,2,4



Ashcroft Auto Centre Ltd
4.6km

Address:74f Warrington Road, WA5 2JZ
Phone:01925 728300
Classes:4



Oakwood Gate Service Station
4.8km

Address:Birchwood, WA3 6RW
Phone:01925 815090
Classes:4



Mercedes Benz Of Warrington
4.8km

Address:Juniper Lane, WA3 6DP
Phone:01925 582999
Classes:4



Grappenhall Motor Services
5.5km

Address:Unit 3b, WA4 4ST
Phone:01925 268444
Classes:1,2,4



West End Motors
5.6km

Address:25 Farnworth Road, WA5 2RZ
Phone:01925 722144
Classes:1,2,4



Risley Mot & Truck Limited
6.0km

Address:Unit 7 Trident Business Park, WA3 6AX
Phone:01925 850005
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Warrington Truck Van Limited
6.3km

Address:12 Clayton Road, WA3 6PH
Phone:01925 810761
Website:www.warringtontruckandvan.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



Enza Motors Ltd
6.6km

Address:Leacroft Road, WA3 6NN
Phone:01925 847100
Website:www.roanzamercedes-benz.uk
Classes:4,5,7
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



Ace Of Hearts Garage
6.6km

Address:Warrington Road, WA8 3XN
Phone:01925 725178
Classes:4



D&g Motors (Burtonwood) Ltd
6.8km

Address:Unit 61 Burtonwood Ind Centre, WA5 4HX
Phone:01925 220024
Website:www.dgmotandservicing.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:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Norcott Brook Garages Limited
6.9km

Address:Tarporley Road, WA4 4DS
Phone:01925 730264
Website:www.towbarsdirect.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am7:00pm
Tuesday:7:30am7:00pm
Wednesday:7:30am7:00pm
Thursday:7:30am7:00pm
Friday:7:30am7:00pm
Saturday:9:00am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Rmc Service Station Limited
7.4km

Address:Southworth Road, WA12 0BU
Phone:01925 225987
Website:www.rmcservicestation.co.uk
Classes:1,2,3,4



Pauls Auto Repairs
7.6km

Address:Unit 10, WA12 8DN
Phone:01925 555640
Classes:4



National Tyres And Autocare
7.7km

Address:20 - 22a High Street, WA12 9SN
Phone:01925 224697
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



Newton Vehicle Services Ltd
7.8km

Address:Units 2-3, WA12 9RL
Phone:01925 229949
Classes:4,5,7



Smithy Garage
8.0km

Address:32 Church Lane, WA3 5DJ
Phone:01925 764419
Classes:4



Cross Lane Garage
8.0km

Address:3 5 And 7 Cross Lane, WA12 9PT
Phone:01925 228017
Classes:4



Bridge Works
8.3km

Address:64 Oughtrington Lane, WA13 0QT
Phone:01925 757388
Classes:4



Holcroft Autos Ltd
8.3km

Address:Borron Road Service Centre, WA12 0EN
Phone:01925 222599
Classes:4



Orchard Service Station Ltd
8.5km

Address:Oak Tree Garage, WA16 0RT
Phone:01925 755516
Classes:4



Vista Garage
8.6km

Address:The Mot Centre, WA12 9ER
Phone:01925 220483
Classes:4



Lunts Heath Tyre And Exhaust
9.1km

Address:Lunts Heath Road, WA8 5RZ
Phone:0151 4202477
Classes:4,5,7



Horns Garage
9.1km

Address:Lunts Heath Road, WA8 5RZ
Phone:0151 4249011
Classes:4



Ats Euromaster Limited
9.1km

Address:Tanhouse Lane, WA8 0RR
Phone:01514243011
Classes:4



Astmoor Bridge Garage Limited
9.3km

Address:Castlefields Avenue North, WA7 1NW
Phone:01928 564030
Website:www.abgmotorsport.net
Classes:4



Frank Warburton And Sons Ltd
9.4km

Address:Motor Vehicle Services, WA13 0SW
Phone:01925 754904
Classes:4



Elite Autofix
9.4km

Address:Unit 6, WA8 0ZA
Phone:0151 4249080
Classes:4,7



Widnes Mot Test Centre
9.5km

Address:Lynch And Grice House, WA8 0ST
Phone:0151 420 6644
Website:www.widnesmotcentre.com
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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



James Twist Garage Limited
9.7km

Address:151 Lowton Road, WA3 3HN
Phone:01942 728271
Website:www.jamestwistgarage.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



Agden Park Motor Services
9.7km

Address:Park Garage, WA13 0UA
Phone:01925 752447
Classes:4



Ashcroft's Service And Mot Centre
9.9km

Address:Ashcroft's Service And Mot Centre, WA3 3DR
Phone:01942 726260
Classes:4



Brookspeed Motors
9.9km

Address:Dutton Service Station, WA4 4JY
Phone:01928 715629
Website:www.motruncorn.co.uk
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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