Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to WN6 0FT 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 WN6 0FT

We managed to find 122 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your WN6 0FT. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Autoweld (Standish) Ltd
0.2km

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



Parkes Standish Motors Llp
0.4km

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



Prospect Services
0.9km

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



Standish Service Station Limited
1.2km

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



Motormec
1.2km

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



Owd Barn Service Station Limited
2.8km

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



Wrightington Mot Centre
3.5km

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



Coppull Motor Repairs
3.5km

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



J W Gaskell (Garages)
3.6km

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



Leyland Mill Lane Motors Ltd
3.6km

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



D B Cars & Commercials Ltd
3.7km

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



Arnold Clark
3.8km

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



H W Moon Ltd
3.9km

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



J Gordon (Wigan) Limited
3.9km

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



Bristol Street Motors Wigan Ford
3.9km

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



Evans Halshaw
3.9km

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



Interserve Site Services
3.9km

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



Robinson And Douglas
4.0km

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



Barrows Of Coppull Limited
4.1km

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



Kjm Superbike Ltd
4.3km

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



Ashurst Garage
4.3km

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



Johnson's Garage
4.5km

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



G-Tech Motors Limited
4.6km

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



Hinds Head Garage
4.6km

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



Acton Garage
4.6km

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



A & A Autocare Limited
4.7km

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



Motorstart Limited
4.9km

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



Mount Auto Repairs
4.9km

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



Stoneacre Wigan
5.0km

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



Jay-Mech
5.0km

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



R S Northwest Ltd
5.0km

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



Seven Stars Motors
5.0km

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



Corkills Wigan
5.0km

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



Kwik Fit
5.1km

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



Wallgate Mot Centre
5.1km

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



Wigan Yamaha Centre
5.1km

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



Pier Mot Wigan Limited
5.2km

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



National Tyres And Autocare
5.2km

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



Chorley Nissan Wigan
5.2km

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



Halfords Autocentre
5.3km

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



Riverway Motor Cycles
5.4km

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



Claxton Motor Engineers
5.4km

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



Ats Euromaster Ltd (Wigan)
5.5km

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



Motorcycle Centre Orrell Limited
5.6km

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



Park Street Garage
5.6km

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



John Atherton Autos Limited
5.6km

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



Ormeshers Garage Ltd
5.7km

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



S P Motors Ltd
5.8km

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



Dag Service Station
5.9km

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



Wide Cross Service Station Limited
5.9km

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



Pemberton Mot Centre
5.9km

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



Pb Mot Centre Limited
6.0km

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



J W Motor Repairs Ltd
6.0km

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



Rosebridge Motors
6.0km

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



Blackrod Mot Station
6.1km

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



Paul Whittle Cars
6.1km

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



James Hart (Chorley) Ltd
6.2km

Address:Clover Road, PR7 2NL
Phone:01257 279414
Classes:4,5,7



Greenlands Garage
6.4km

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



Scot Lane Service Centre
6.4km

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



Weldbank Garage T Waring & Sons
6.5km

Address:Saville Street, PR7 3JB
Phone:01257263993
Classes:4



Wigan Council
6.5km

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



Williams Motors
6.6km

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



Yarrow Bridge Garage
6.7km

Address:Yarrow Bridge Garage, PR7 4AB
Phone:01257 263186
Website:www.yarrowbridgegarage.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



A6 Towing Brackets Ltd
7.3km

Address:1-3 Burlington Street, PR7 3AE
Phone:01257 263343
Website:www.a6towingbracketsltd.co.uk
Classes:4



Evans Halshaw
7.3km

Address:Bolton St, PR7 3AL
Phone:01257 266221
Website:www.evanshalshaw.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am8:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am8:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am8:00pm
Thursday:8:30am8:00pm
Friday:8:30am7:00pm
Saturday:8:30am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am5:00pm



Wilson & Co
7.4km

Address:Standish Street, PR7 3AH
Phone:01257 262255
Website:www.wilsonandco.com
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:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



G Cross (2000) Ltd
7.4km

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



Kwik-Fit
7.4km

Address:Lyons Lane, PR7 3BA
Phone:01257 269521
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



Clayton Brook Garage Ltd
7.4km

Address:Common Bank Lane, PR7 1NR
Phone:01257 262966
Classes:4



George Street Motor Repairs Ltd
7.5km

Address:George Street Garage, PR7 2BE
Phone:01257272404
Classes:4



National Tyres And Autocare
7.5km

Address:Castle Street, PR7 3BU
Phone:01257 262781
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



Marus Bridge Mot Centre Limited
7.5km

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



Marus Bridge Mot Centre Limited
7.5km

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



Eccleston Mot & Service Centre
7.6km

Address:286 The Green, PR7 5TE
Phone:01257 451107
Classes:1,2,4



M W Servicing And Repairs Limited
7.6km

Address:Rear Of 101, BL6 5QQ
Phone:01204 694444
Classes:4



Porters Garage
7.6km

Address:Railway Street, PR7 2UA
Phone:01257 262493
Classes:4



Horwich Motorcycles Limited
7.6km

Address:149 Chorley New Road, BL6 5QE
Phone:01204 770585
Classes:1,2



Horwich Mot Station
7.7km

Address:Unit 20 Horwich Loco Ind Est, BL6 5UE
Phone:01204695677
Classes:4



Rosebridge Motors Ltd
7.7km

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



Car Commercial (Chorley) Ltd
7.7km

Address:Unit 1 Anglezarke Buildings, PR6 0UJ
Phone:01257 277709
Classes:1,2,4,7



The Garage
7.8km

Address:Unit 5, BL6 5PX
Phone:01204 696668
Classes:1,2,4



Alwyns Autocare Chorley Ltd
7.8km

Address:Phoenix Works, PR6 0RJ
Phone:01257 233211
Classes:1,2,4



Chorley Autocare Limited
7.8km

Address:Houghton Street, PR6 0RG
Phone:01257264517
Classes:4,7



Aspull Motor Vehicles Ltd
7.8km

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



Allied Vehicle Service
7.8km

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



M L Auto Repairs Limited
7.8km

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



Leaders Garage
7.9km

Address:Harrisons Yard, BL6 7AH
Phone:01204 690690
Website:www.leadersgarage.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:8:30am5:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Autocentre Ltd
7.9km

Address:Friday Street, PR6 0AA
Phone:01257269298
Classes:4



P & A Anderton
8.0km

Address:Gorton Fold Testing Station, BL6 7BX
Phone:01204695948
Classes:4



Westlea Garage And Mot Centre
8.0km

Address:254 Wigan Road, PR7 6JD
Phone:01257 263632
Classes:4,5,7



Roy Christopher & Sons Limited
8.0km

Address:Lawrence Lane, PR7 5SJ
Phone:01257 451366
Classes:4,5,7



D & W Motors
8.0km

Address:Lawrence Lane, PR7 5SJ
Phone:01257 453430
Classes:3,4



Bolton Kia
8.1km

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



Northwest Bloor Motor Works Limited
8.1km

Address:Unit 1, BL6 5PU
Phone:01204 667867
Website:germancarsbolton.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:7:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:7:30am6:00pm
Thursday:7:30am6:00pm
Friday:7:30am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Walkdens Of Chorley Ltd
8.1km

Address:Moss Cottage Garage, PR6 0TB
Phone:01257269066
Classes:1,2,4



Autofit
8.1km

Address:46/50 Bengal Street, PR7 1SA
Phone:01257264404
Classes:4



06 Vauxhall Skelmersdale
8.2km

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



Boardmans Coaches Limited
8.2km

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



Horwich Tuning
8.3km

Address:Unit 2 Stirling Industrial Estate, BL6 6DU
Phone:01204 668840
Classes:4



District Garage
8.3km

Address:Unit C1, BL4 0LS
Phone:01204 854670
Classes:4,5,7



J & A Rigbye & Sons
8.3km

Address:98 Towngate, PR7 5QS
Phone:01257451648
Classes:4



Ats Euromaster Ltd
8.5km

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



Bryn Motor Company Limited
8.5km

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



Link 25 Garage Services Limited
8.6km

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



Browns Service Centre
8.6km

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



Sterling Motors
9.0km

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



Lindons Garage
9.0km

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



Motoron Service Centre Limited
9.0km

Address:Botany Brow Works, PR6 0JW
Phone:01257265360
Classes:4



Bickershaw Lane Garage
9.1km

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



Blackmoor Garage
9.2km

Address:Blackmoor Road, L40 2QE
Phone:01704822619
Classes:1,2,4



Skelmersdale Tyre Services
9.3km

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



Rcj Motors
9.3km

Address:Southport Road, PR7 6ES
Phone:01257 451016
Classes:4



Lostock Motor Works
9.3km

Address:Lynstock Way, BL6 4SA
Phone:01204478120
Classes:4,5,7



Pj Autos (Northwest) Limited
9.3km

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



Ashton Mot Centre
9.3km

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



Chris Taylor (Garages) Ltd
9.5km

Address:Beehive Service Station, BL6 4LW
Phone:01204697645
Classes:4



Rnb Commercials Ltd
9.5km

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



Feltons Service Station
9.6km

Address:57 Wigan Road, PR7 6JU
Phone:01257263518
Classes:4



Pm Autos (Bolton) Limited
9.7km

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



Rye Motors Van And Truck Limited
9.7km

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



Southgrove Garage
9.8km

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



Griffiths & Roper
9.9km

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