Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to WD3 3SZ 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 WD3 3SZ

We managed to find 93 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your WD3 3SZ. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Pluskin Ltd
0.2km

Address:New Road Service Station, WD3 3EP
Phone:01923775144
Classes:1,2,4



Mot Centre Wembley
1.2km

Address:Unit 6, WD18 9QP
Phone:01923777429
Classes:3,4,5,7



Johnson Motors
1.3km

Address:5 Moor Park Ind Centre, WD18 9SP
Phone:01923 233111
Website:www.garageserviceswatford.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:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Rickmansworth Service Station
1.7km

Address:Victoria Close, WD3 4EQ
Phone:01923 778787
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:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



T H Motorsport Ltd
1.7km

Address:4 Faraday Close, WD18 8SA
Phone:01923 237444
Classes:4



Renault Watford
1.8km

Address:3 Green Hill Crescent, WD18 8JG
Phone:01923 486300
Classes:4



Kartec Uk
1.8km

Address:7 Greenhill Crescent, WD18 8QU
Phone:01923 210209
Website:www.kartecuk.co.uk
Classes:4,7



Falcon Autotech
2.2km

Address:36a Queen Marys Avenue, WD18 7JP
Phone:01923254629
Classes:4



Ricky Road Mot Centre
2.3km

Address:85/87 Sydney Road, WD18 7XZ
Phone:01923 210229
Classes:4



Tolpits Motors
2.6km

Address:Tolpits Garage, WD18 7QG
Phone:01923 225126
Website:www.tolpitsmotors.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Motstop Plus
2.7km

Address:Unit 8, WD18 7EN
Phone:01923243277
Classes:4



Fairway Tyre & Auto Services (Rickmansworth)
2.8km

Address:90 Uxbridge Road, WD3 2BW
Phone:01923 721008
Website:www.fairwayrickmansworth.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:8:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Eds Treads
3.2km

Address:25-29 Harwoods Road, WD18 7RB
Phone:01923250300
Classes:4



K & M Autos
3.3km

Address:K & M Autos, WD3 1PU
Phone:01923 712950
Website:www.k-mautos-bodycraft.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:15am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:15am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:15am6:00pm
Thursday:8:15am6:00pm
Friday:8:15am6:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Vicarage Road Service Station Llp
3.6km

Address:58b Vicarage Road, WD18 0EN
Phone:01923231968
Classes:4



Avsco Ltd
3.9km

Address:Talisman House, WD18 0FL
Phone:01923 231421
Classes:1,2



Palmers Watford
3.9km

Address:Standard House, WD17 1UN
Phone:01923 227000
Website:palmerscars.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:30pm
Thursday:8:30am6:30pm
Friday:8:30am6:30pm
Saturday:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:11:00am4:00pm



Lloyd Cooper Motor Cycles Ltd
4.3km

Address:61 Queens Road, WD17 2QN
Phone:01923221125
Classes:1,2



Watford Mot Station Ltd
4.3km

Address:149a St Albans Road, WD24 5BB
Phone:01923 226775
Website:www.watfordmotstation.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:8:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Glyn Hopkin Ltd
4.4km

Address:252-272 Lower High Street, WD17 2JJ
Phone:01923215555
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
4.4km

Address:Watford Arches Retail Park, WD17 2JJ
Phone:01923249892
Classes:4



Bt Fleet Ltd
4.5km

Address:Fleet Partners, WD24 4QX
Phone:01923250745
Classes:4,7



Northwood Auto Services
4.5km

Address:Whittles Yard, HA6 1DW
Phone:01923 822873
Classes:4



Mercedes Benz Watford
4.6km

Address:Colne Bridge Retail Park, WD17 2JG
Phone:01923 691260
Classes:4



Biggerstaffs Garage
4.7km

Address:Green End, WD3 6AR
Phone:01923 262591
Classes:4



L E Cramer Motor Engineers Ltd
4.8km

Address:16 Bushey Hall Road, WD23 2EA
Phone:01923254318
Classes:4



Exan Autos Ltd
4.8km

Address:7 - 9 Bushey Hall Road, WD23 2EB
Phone:01923 233167
Classes:4



Fairway Tyre & Auto Services (Watford) Ltd
4.8km

Address:Unit 1, WD24 4PT
Phone:01923241045
Classes:4,7



Automaster Gb Ltd
4.8km

Address:Unit P2, WD24 4YY
Phone:01923 220863
Website:www.ebeepbeep.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:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Imperial Auto Services Ltd
4.9km

Address:Unit 1 Blueprint Commercial Centre, WD24 4JD
Phone:01923 238830
Classes:4



Advanced Autos (Watford) Ltd
4.9km

Address:Park Avenue, WD23 2GD
Phone:01923 247262
Classes:4



Cousins Garage Ltd
5.0km

Address:9 Mowat Industrial Estate, WD24 7UY
Phone:01923 222817
Website:www.cgwatford.com
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Northern Motors
5.0km

Address:329 St Albans Road, WD24 6PL
Phone:01923813010
Classes:4



D S Preston Garages Ltd
5.1km

Address:19-21 Northwood Road, UB9 6PL
Phone:01895822271
Classes:4



Harefield Carriage Company
5.2km

Address:Breakspear Road North, UB9 6NF
Phone:01895822137
Classes:4



Heronsgate Motors Ltd
5.2km

Address:Heronsgate Road, WD3 5BW
Phone:01923282265
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
5.2km

Address:Northway Tyres, WD24 7QT
Phone:01923 228282
Classes:4



Bushey Hall Garage Ltd
5.2km

Address:Bushey Hall Drive, WD23 2QE
Phone:01923 237135
Website:www.busheyhallgarage.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



Clancy Plant Hire
5.4km

Address:Claire House, UB9 6HZ
Phone:01895 829701
Classes:4,7



Spire Bmw Watford
5.5km

Address:Unit 4, WD24 7RY
Phone:01923 478181
Classes:4



Northwood Hills Service Station Limited
5.8km

Address:105-107 Pinner Road, HA6 1QL
Phone:01923824430
Classes:4



Trident Bmss Ltd
5.9km

Address:504 Bushey Mill Lane, WD23 2AS
Phone:01923 220300
Classes:1,2,4



Motor Masters
6.1km

Address:1 Colne Cottage, WD3 9YB
Phone:01895 825876
Classes:4



Kipling Motorist Centre
6.2km

Address:152 High Street, WD23 3DH
Phone:020 8950 8858
Website:www.protyre.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:8:30am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Milcars Mazda
6.3km

Address:Otterspool Way, WD25 8HL
Phone:01923257777
Classes:4



Citygate Watford
6.3km

Address:Otterspool Way, WD25 8HL
Phone:0844 5585 858
Classes:4



Watford Audi
6.3km

Address:Otterspool Way, WD25 8HL
Phone:01923 202800
Classes:4



Alterstart Ltd
6.3km

Address:Meriden Service Station, WD25 9UJ
Phone:01923 661844
Website:www.alterstart.co.uk
Classes:4



Max Car Sales
6.7km

Address:74-76 Pinner Green, HA5 2AB
Phone:020 84292207
Classes:4



Abbots Garage
6.7km

Address:Breakspear Road, WD5 0ER
Phone:01923260500
Classes:4



Breakspear Autos
6.7km

Address:Breakspear Road, HA4 7SE
Phone:01895631964
Classes:4



Swift Services
6.9km

Address:34 Marlin Square, WD5 0EG
Phone:01923260429
Classes:1,2,3,4



Hatch End Motor Co
7.0km

Address:Cornwall Garage, HA5 4LS
Phone:02084288984
Classes:4



The Tyre & Exhaust Centre
7.4km

Address:58 Bridge Street, HA5 3JF
Phone:02088699499
Classes:4



Bushey Heath Garage Ltd
7.5km

Address:6-10 High Road, WD23 1SE
Phone:020 8420 5100
Website:www.ilovehyundai.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:11:00am4:00pm



Tower Hill Garage
7.5km

Address:Tower Hill, WD4 9LR
Phone:01923262701
Classes:4



Crown Motors Bushey Heath (Distributors) Ltd
7.6km

Address:46-52 High Road, WD23 1GQ
Phone:020 8950 3311
Website:www.crownhonda.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:11:00am4:00pm



Langley Car & Commercial
7.6km

Address:Primrose Hill, WD4 8HR
Phone:01923264769
Classes:4,7



Ashford Autos
7.6km

Address:Primrose Hill Service Station, WD4 8HR
Phone:01923 268082
Website:plus.google.com
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 Chalfonts Motor Co Ltd
7.7km

Address:Rickmansworth Lane, SL9 0JR
Phone:01494873877
Classes:4



Langley Autocraft
7.7km

Address:Unit A, F & G, WD4 8HD
Phone:01923269456
Classes:4



Japex
7.7km

Address:Unit 3 Happy Valley Inds Estate, WD4 8HD
Phone:01923 260707
Classes:4



Pmc Of Pinner
7.8km

Address:Rear Of 11-14 School Lane, HA5 5NF
Phone:020 8868 0088
Website:www.pmcofpinner.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



Citygate Chalfont
8.0km

Address:Garage Workshop, HP7 9PN
Phone:01494763456
Classes:4



Edwin Still Motors Ltd
8.0km

Address:Chantry Place, HA3 6NY
Phone:02084281117
Classes:3,4



Double S
8.2km

Address:Rear Of Nightingales Corner, HP7 9PZ
Phone:01494 764518
Website:plus.google.com
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



Youngs Service & Repair Centre Ltd
8.4km

Address:Gravel Hill, SL9 9QN
Phone:01753888058
Classes:4



Daytona Motorcycles
8.5km

Address:42-48 Windmill Hill, HA4 8PT
Phone:01895675511
Classes:1,2



Kwik - Fit
8.5km

Address:Pemboke Road, HA4 8NN
Phone:01895623443
Classes:4



Orange Tree Motors Limited
8.5km

Address:74 Whittington Way, HA5 5JX
Phone:02088668777
Classes:4



Longhouse Service Station
8.8km

Address:56 High Street, WD5 0RH
Phone:01923 267477
Classes:4,5,7



S & R Autos
9.0km

Address:23-27 High Road, UB10 8LE
Phone:01895635778
Classes:4



R B S Motors
9.1km

Address:Unit 3, HA2 6AA
Phone:02084272030
Classes:4



Cardoc Centre
9.1km

Address:Cardoc House, HA2 6AE
Phone:02088635220
Classes:4



Eastglade Autos Limited
9.1km

Address:11a Swakeleys Road, UB10 8DF
Phone:01895 630505
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Grimsdyke Service Station
9.3km

Address:786 Kenton Lane, HA3 6AG
Phone:020 8954 4392
Classes:4,5,7



Graysheen Garage
9.4km

Address:Ethorpe Works, SL9 8BR
Phone:01753 882893
Classes:4



Eurotec Motors Limited
9.4km

Address:Unit 4 Tudor Enterprise Park, HA3 5JQ
Phone:020 8863 3966
Website:www.eurotecmotors.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:8:30am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Ickenham Motor Co
9.4km

Address:17/19 Long Lane, UB10 8QU
Phone:01895676767
Classes:4



Brian Currie Milton Keynes Ltd
9.5km

Address:London Road Depot, HP7 9DT
Phone:01494 765644
Website:www.briancurrie.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



Halfords Autocentres
9.5km

Address:Unit 6, HA1 4TR
Phone:020 8863 7223
Classes:4,7



Kerbys Garage Limited
9.5km

Address:24 Village Way East, HA2 7LU
Phone:020 8866 2379
Website:plus.google.com
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



T & F Motors
9.5km

Address:66 To 70 White Lion Road, HP7 9JS
Phone:01494765286
Classes:4



Nash Mills Mot
9.6km

Address:194 Belswains Lane, HP3 9XA
Phone:01442 245678
Classes:4



Moores Hemel Hempstead Ltd
9.7km

Address:London Road, HP3 9SX
Phone:01442252601
Classes:1,2



Northern Motors
9.7km

Address:333 Pinner Road, HA1 4HF
Phone:02084278808
Classes:4



The Garage Harrow
9.7km

Address:70 Wolseley Road, HA3 5RT
Phone:020 8907 8805
Classes:1,2,4



Regent Automotive Gerrards Cross
9.7km

Address:Oxford Road, SL9 7AP
Phone:01753 202020
Website:www.volvocarslondon.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:9:00am5:30pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Kwik - Fit
9.8km

Address:Unit 2a & 2b, HP7 9JQ
Phone:01494763525
Classes:4



Tune Tech
9.8km

Address:The Garage, HP3 8AW
Phone:01442 288882
Website:www.tunetech.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:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



West Harrow Garage Limited
9.8km

Address:141 Blenheim Road, HA2 7AA
Phone:020 8427 1399
Website:www.westharrowgarage.com
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Mechanix Direct
9.9km

Address:Unit 12, Kents Avenue Industrial Estate, HP3 9XH
Phone:01442 241885
Classes:4



Amersham Audi
10.0km

Address:Unit 10, HP6 6JQ
Phone:01494 546000
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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