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MOT Test Centres within 10km of WN5 9QH

We managed to find 124 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your WN5 9QH. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Ormeshers Garage Ltd
0.9km

Address:Major Street, WN5 8AD
Phone:01942216202
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Ats Euromaster Ltd (Wigan)
1.0km

Address:Ats Euromaster Limited (Wigan), WN5 9AL
Phone:01942242017
Classes:4



Pemberton Mot Centre
1.2km

Address:New Street, WN5 8BY
Phone:01942206050
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
1.2km

Address:Gower Street, WN5 9AD
Phone:01942246511
Classes:4



Johnson's Garage
1.4km

Address:City Road, WN5 0HP
Phone:01942225394
Classes:3,4



Kwik Fit
1.4km

Address:Wallgate, WN5 0XT
Phone:01942 248197
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



H W Moon Ltd
1.4km

Address:Challenge Way, WN5 0LD
Phone:01942 219999
Classes:4



Evans Halshaw
1.4km

Address:Challenge Way, WN5 0LD
Phone:01942 212221
Classes:4



Bristol Street Motors Wigan Ford
1.4km

Address:Challenge Way, WN5 0LD
Phone:01942210300
Classes:4,5,7



J Gordon (Wigan) Limited
1.4km

Address:Challenge Way, WN5 0LD
Phone:01942219200
Classes:4



Arnold Clark
1.4km

Address:Scot Lane, WN5 0PS
Phone:01942225565
Classes:4



Seven Stars Motors
1.5km

Address:Seven Stars Road, WN3 5AT
Phone:01942239308
Classes:4



Pier Mot Wigan Limited
1.6km

Address:Pottery Terrace, WN3 5AA
Phone:01942826070
Classes:4



Corkills Wigan
1.6km

Address:Wallgate, WN3 4AS
Phone:01942324411
Classes:4



Chorley Nissan Wigan
1.7km

Address:Pottery Road, WN3 5AD
Phone:01942820233
Classes:4



Wigan Yamaha Centre
1.7km

Address:Wigan Yamaha Centre, WN3 4AR
Phone:01942491491
Classes:1,2



Stoneacre Wigan
1.7km

Address:Miry Lane, WN3 4BT
Phone:01942 492121
Classes:4



G-Tech Motors Limited
1.8km

Address:G-Tech Motors Limited, WN6 7TP
Phone:01942 239488
Classes:4,5,7



Interserve Site Services
1.8km

Address:Unit 1, WN5 0LB
Phone:01942 216580
Classes:4,5,7



Motorstart Limited
1.9km

Address:No. 3 York Street, WN3 4BY
Phone:01942 237111
Classes:1,2,3,4,7



Park Street Garage
1.9km

Address:Poolstock, WN3 5HE
Phone:01942 245463
Website:www.parkstreetcars.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



National Tyres And Autocare
1.9km

Address:Unit 1, WN3 4AL
Phone:01942 231362
Classes:4



R S Northwest Ltd
2.0km

Address:Clayton Street, WN3 4DA
Phone:01942 829976
Website:www.rsnorthwest.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



Jay-Mech
2.1km

Address:Unit 9, WN3 4DP
Phone:01942 244244
Classes:1,2,4



Wallgate Mot Centre
2.2km

Address:7/9/11 Great George Street, WN3 4DL
Phone:01942 496666
Classes:4,5,7



Marus Bridge Mot Centre Limited
2.4km

Address:Unit B1, WN3 6XE
Phone:01942 238007
Classes:4



Marus Bridge Mot Centre Limited
2.4km

Address:Winegro House, WN3 6XE
Phone:01942213551
Classes:4,5,7



Claxton Motor Engineers
2.4km

Address:Queen Street, WN3 4HX
Phone:01942 245836
Classes:4



Motorcycle Centre Orrell Limited
2.4km

Address:5/7 Gathurst Road, WN5 8QJ
Phone:01942218181
Classes:1,2



John Atherton Autos Limited
2.5km

Address:2 Wood Street, WN3 4HL
Phone:01942 497474
Website:www.johnathertonautos.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



Owd Barn Service Station Limited
2.6km

Address:50 Wigan Lower Road, WN6 8LJ
Phone:01942 245923
Classes:4



Riverway Motor Cycles
2.7km

Address:1a Westbridge Mews, WN1 1XN
Phone:01942 242392
Classes:1,2



Acton Garage
2.9km

Address:Standishgate, WN1 1XP
Phone:01942 246086
Website:www.actongarage.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



S P Motors Ltd
2.9km

Address:4 - 5 Orrell Street, WN1 3AQ
Phone:01942 494923
Website:www.spmotors.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am10:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am10:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am10:00pm
Thursday:8:00am10:00pm
Friday:8:00am10:00pm
Saturday:8:00am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Pb Mot Centre Limited
2.9km

Address:Unit 1 Richard Street Industrial Estate, WN3 4JN
Phone:01942 825552
Classes:1,2,3,4



Bryn Motor Company Limited
3.4km

Address:Unit 12, WN4 0BW
Phone:01942711112
Classes:4



Link 25 Garage Services Limited
3.5km

Address:Unit 2 Link 25 Business Park, WN4 0BY
Phone:01942 720072
Classes:4,7



G Cross (2000) Ltd
3.5km

Address:Sandbrook Service Station, WN5 7AL
Phone:01695622837
Classes:4



Leyland Mill Lane Motors Ltd
3.8km

Address:Unit 1, WN1 2SA
Phone:01942236000
Classes:4,5,7



J W Motor Repairs Ltd
3.9km

Address:Unit 14 Empress Ind Estate, WN2 2BG
Phone:01942231217
Classes:4



Rosebridge Motors
3.9km

Address:Anderton Street, WN2 2BG
Phone:01942496418
Classes:3,4



Wide Cross Service Station Limited
4.0km

Address:2 College Road, WN8 0PY
Phone:01695622978
Classes:4



Pj Autos (Northwest) Limited
4.1km

Address:Hacketts Garage, WN4 0JX
Phone:01942712052
Classes:4



Paul Whittle Cars
4.2km

Address:Manchester Road Service Station, WN2 2JA
Phone:01942 247247
Classes:4,7



Ashton Mot Centre
4.2km

Address:453 Wigan Road, WN4 0DD
Phone:01942271038
Classes:1,2,4



Rosebridge Motors Ltd
4.3km

Address:Warrington Road, WN3 4TA
Phone:01942865910
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



Mount Auto Repairs
4.4km

Address:The Mount, WN2 1DA
Phone:01942491764
Classes:4



Williams Motors
4.5km

Address:Moat House Street, WN2 2EH
Phone:01942322889
Classes:4



Rye Motors Van And Truck Limited
4.8km

Address:Redgate Road, WN4 8DT
Phone:01942712409
Classes:4,5,7



Low Bank Service Station Limited
4.8km

Address:Low Bank Road, WN4 9RW
Phone:01942719197
Classes:4



Arnold Clark
5.0km

Address:122 - 138 Wigan Road, WN4 8LY
Phone:01942 408 630
Classes:4



Dag Service Station
5.1km

Address:Unit 2b Kirklees Industrial Estate, WN2 1HF
Phone:01942 243000
Website:dagservicestationuk.com
Classes:4



Browns Service Centre
5.1km

Address:Templeton Road, WN2 5DA
Phone:01942866566
Classes:1,2,4



Boardmans Coaches Limited
5.1km

Address:Low Hall Service Station, WN2 3TY
Phone:01942866384
Classes:4



Wigan Council
5.2km

Address:Wigan Council, WN2 2PR
Phone:
Classes:4,5,7



Autoweld (Standish) Ltd
5.4km

Address:Rear Of 82 Preston Road, WN6 0HS
Phone:01257425120
Classes:4



Bickershaw Lane Garage
5.4km

Address:Bickershaw Lane, WN2 5PL
Phone:01942866418
Classes:4



Parkes Standish Motors Llp
5.6km

Address:R/o 50 Preston Road, WN6 0HZ
Phone:01257423740
Classes:1,2,4



Garswood Mot Centre
5.7km

Address:Garswood Road, WN4 0TU
Phone:01942720760
Classes:1,2,4



M L Auto Repairs Limited
5.7km

Address:Darby Lane, WN2 3DW
Phone:01942 526993
Classes:1,2,4



Allied Vehicle Service
5.7km

Address:Darby Lane, WN2 3DW
Phone:01942255197
Classes:4



Armoury Bank Garage
5.9km

Address:Armoury Bank, WN4 9BN
Phone:01942727900
Classes:4



J W Gaskell (Garages)
6.0km

Address:Skull House Lane, WN6 9DR
Phone:01257 251116
Classes:4,7



Aspull Motor Vehicles Ltd
6.1km

Address:Ladies Lane, WN2 2QG
Phone:01942522850
Classes:4,7



Prospect Services
6.1km

Address:Bradley Lane, WN6 0XF
Phone:01257426348
Classes:4



D B Cars & Commercials Ltd
6.1km

Address:Dawber Delph Industrial Area, WN6 9DN
Phone:01257 367001
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Motormec
6.2km

Address:34a Bradley Hall Estate, WN6 0XQ
Phone:01257 425631
Classes:4



Standish Service Station Limited
6.2km

Address:135 Bradley Hall Industrial Estate, WN6 0XQ
Phone:01257 422899
Classes:4,5,7



Park Motors
6.3km

Address:8 Warrington Road, WN4 9PL
Phone:01942 727358
Classes:4



Makerfield Mot Centre
6.3km

Address:Princess Road, WN4 9DE
Phone:01942 274030
Classes:4



Griffiths & Roper
6.7km

Address:Parkside Garage, WN2 5TE
Phone:01942 866981
Classes:4



Gw Motors
7.0km

Address:Unit 1 Millfield Business Park, WA11 9UT
Phone:01942 728759
Classes:4,5,7



M James Auto Engineers Ltd
7.2km

Address:338 Haydock Lane, WA11 9UY
Phone:01942727566
Classes:4



K H Commercials
7.2km

Address:Haydock Lane Industrial Estate, WA11 9UF
Phone:01942 719883
Classes:4,5,7



Eye Commercials Ltd
7.3km

Address:Units 14 & 15 Cross 580, WA11 9UX
Phone:07593227454
Classes:4,5,7



06 Vauxhall Skelmersdale
7.3km

Address:Planet Northway, WN8 6LZ
Phone:01695 554000
Website:www.06vauxhall.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am7:00pm
Thursday:8:00am7:00pm
Friday:8:00am7:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:11:00am5:00pm



Helen Street Garage
7.3km

Address:34 Helen Street, WA3 3RL
Phone:01942 728417
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:9:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Lindons Garage
7.4km

Address:Grimrod Place, WN8 5UU
Phone:01695724024
Classes:1,2,4



Sterling Motors
7.5km

Address:Unit 3b 11 Glebe Road, WN8 9JP
Phone:01695729038
Classes:4



Scot Lane Service Centre
7.8km

Address:Unit 11 - Scot Lane Industrial Estate, BL6 5SL
Phone:01942 833722
Classes:4,5,7



Skelmersdale Tyre Services
7.8km

Address:Unit 12 Gratton Place, WN8 9UE
Phone:01695727055
Classes:4



Bank Street Garage
7.9km

Address:Bank Street, WA3 3SN
Phone:01942 723201
Classes:4



Autosafety Centre
8.0km

Address:The Unit, WA11 0UJ
Phone:01744 451800
Classes:4,5,7



Blackrod Mot Station
8.0km

Address:460 Manchester Road, BL6 5SU
Phone:01942 831238
Website:blackrodmot.co.uk
Classes:3,4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:8:00am1:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Wrightington Mot Centre
8.0km

Address:275 Moss Lea Road, WN6 9RN
Phone:01257 421668
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



Rnb Commercials Ltd
8.1km

Address:36 Greenheys Place, WN8 9SA
Phone:01695 50800
Classes:4,5,7



Ashcroft's Service And Mot Centre
8.2km

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



Kjm Superbike Ltd
8.4km

Address:2a Toogood Lane, WN6 9PL
Phone:01257451656
Classes:1,2



Hindley Green Service Station Limited
8.5km

Address:Unit 2, WN2 4SZ
Phone:01942 521926
Website:www.hindleygreenservicestation.co.uk
Classes:4



Mw Racing
8.6km

Address:Sandwash Close, WA11 8LY
Phone:01744 885035
Classes:1,2



R & D Mot
8.6km

Address:23 Sandwash Close, WA11 8LY
Phone:01744 885344
Classes:1,2



Rainford Mot Centre
8.6km

Address:23 Sandwash Close, WA11 8LY
Phone:01744 886720
Classes:4,7



Brewers Garage
8.7km

Address:Unit 5 Diamond Business Park, WA11 8LU
Phone:01744883525
Classes:4



Coppull Motor Repairs
8.7km

Address:134 Preston Road, PR7 5ED
Phone:01257791693
Classes:4



Blackbrook Test And Service Centre
8.7km

Address:Blackbrook Road, WA11 0AD
Phone:01744 453252
Website:www.blackbrookmotors.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:8:30am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



James Twist Garage Limited
8.8km

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



Greenlands Garage
8.8km

Address:Greenlands Garage, BL6 5JE
Phone:01204691881
Classes:4



Southgrove Garage
8.9km

Address:Wigan Road, BL5 2AT
Phone:01942813404
Classes:4



Ats Euromaster Ltd
8.9km

Address:Chorley Rd, BL5 3LZ
Phone:01942 813024
Website:www.atseuromaster.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



A & A Autocare Limited
8.9km

Address:78 Market Street, PR7 4HF
Phone:01257480168
Classes:1,2,4



Ashurst Garage
8.9km

Address:Wood Lane, WN6 9SQ
Phone:01257451229
Classes:4



Blacks Garage
9.0km

Address:57 Church Road, WA11 8EZ
Phone:01744882220
Classes:4



Westgate Tyre And Service Centre Ltd
9.1km

Address:46 Westgate, WN8 8AZ
Phone:01695 722246
Classes:4,5,7



Central Garage
9.1km

Address:101-103 Ormskirk Road, WA11 8DD
Phone:01744 883454
Website:www.arthurdagnallcarsales.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:9:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Brewers Service Station
9.2km

Address:196 Ormskirk Road, WA11 8SW
Phone:01744 889147
Classes:4



Moss Street Garage
9.2km

Address:Corner Of Moss Street And 23a, WN8 8AU
Phone:01695 724305
Classes:4



Vista Garage
9.2km

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



Robinson And Douglas
9.3km

Address:Spendmore Lane, PR7 5BX
Phone:01257792006
Classes:4



Holcroft Autos Ltd
9.4km

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



Parkhill Garage
9.4km

Address:Bushey Lane, WA11 7TB
Phone:01744 882749
Classes:4



Barrows Of Coppull Limited
9.4km

Address:Birkacre Garage, PR7 5AX
Phone:01257791214
Classes:4,7



Anthonys Motor Services Ltd
9.4km

Address:Merton Bank Road, WA9 1HP
Phone:01744 22209
Classes:4



Firsway Of Leigh
9.4km

Address:Mitchell Street, WN7 4YA
Phone:01942 602211
Website:www.firswaynissan.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



Pm Autos (Bolton) Limited
9.5km

Address:Unit 4 Westhoughton Industrial Estate, BL5 3QR
Phone:01942 812223
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



K & C Grant (Smallbrook) Ltd
9.6km

Address:Smallbrook Garage, WN7 5PZ
Phone:01942882201
Classes:4



Autolex Services
9.6km

Address:Merton Street, WA9 1HX
Phone:01744 24981
Classes:4



Parr Mot Centre
9.6km

Address:Unit 6, WA9 2DY
Phone:01744 738238
Classes:4



Cross Lane Garage
9.7km

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



National Tyres And Autocare
9.8km

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



Bolton Kia
9.8km

Address:Units 13-15 Futura Park, BL6 6PG
Phone:01204 478 000
Classes:4,7



Hinds Head Garage
9.8km

Address:Preston Road, PR7 5HH
Phone:01257791206
Classes:4



Newton Vehicle Services Ltd
9.9km

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



Horseshoe Garage
9.9km

Address:Derbyshire Hill Road, WA9 2LH
Phone:01744 27867
Classes:4



Horwich Mot Station
10.0km

Address:Unit 20 Horwich Loco Ind Est, BL6 5UE
Phone:01204695677
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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