Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to WS11 3GA 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 WS11 3GA

We managed to find 109 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your WS11 3GA. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Bird And Yates Limited
0.1km

Address:Crown Garage, WS11 0JR
Phone:01543503885
Classes:4



Brindley Honda
0.1km

Address:Progress Business Park, WS11 0JP
Phone:01543506999
Classes:3,4



Bridge Service Station
0.2km

Address:Walsall Road, WS11 0JB
Phone:01543502120
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
0.2km

Address:Rumorhill Road, WS11 3HA
Phone:01543506931
Classes:4,7



Elite Vehicle Services
0.3km

Address:Unit 12a, WS11 0JE
Phone:01543 502440
Classes:4,7



Mr Tyre Ltd
0.5km

Address:99a North Street, WS11 0AZ
Phone:01543 469900
Website:www.mrtyre.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:8:30am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



K D Autos Limited
0.6km

Address:40b Longford Road, WS11 3DF
Phone:01543 466782
Website:www.facebook.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:8:30am1:00am
Sunday:Closed



Eurofit Autocentre
0.6km

Address:40a Longford Road, WS11 0DF
Phone:01543 500555
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentres Ltd
0.6km

Address:Virage Business Park, WS11 0NH
Phone:01543574846
Classes:4



Den's Autos
0.7km

Address:Unit 2, WS11 0DE
Phone:01543468490
Classes:4,5,7



Wh And Ld Newell Transport
0.7km

Address:Unit 1 Park Venture Centre, WS11 0BT
Phone:01543 466151
Classes:4



Renault Cannock
0.8km

Address:Eastern Way, WS11 8XR
Phone:01543 511391
Classes:4



The Walstell Garage Filling Station Ltd
0.8km

Address:Wolverhampton Road, WS11 1AX
Phone:01543502902
Classes:4



Chase Superbike Centre Limited
0.9km

Address:Units 1 And 2, WS11 3BD
Phone:01543466416
Classes:1,2



Brincars Ltd
0.9km

Address:Delta Way, WS11 3BE
Phone:01543 506216
Website:www.brindley-nissan.co.uk
Classes:4



Formula One Autocentres
0.9km

Address:Unit 14, WS11 0BN
Phone:01543 502000
Classes:4



Easy Tyre And Auto Centres
0.9km

Address:Bridgtown Service Station, WS11 0BG
Phone:01543 500520
Classes:4,7



S J P Autos
0.9km

Address:Queen Street Garage, WS11 1AE
Phone:01543 572108
Classes:4



Mot Centre
1.1km

Address:Walkmill Lane, WS11 3LN
Phone:01543467999
Classes:4



Cannock Chase District Council
1.2km

Address:Hawks Green Depot, WS11 1BG
Phone:01543456833
Classes:4



Broomhill Motors
1.4km

Address:11 New Penkridge Road, WS11 1HW
Phone:01543502045
Classes:4



Freddys Fast Fit
1.4km

Address:Freddys Fast Fit, WS11 7XT
Phone:01543 577042
Website:www.freddysfastfit.co.uk
Classes:4



Ums Car Care Centre
1.6km

Address:Unit 16, WS11 7XN
Phone:01543509174
Classes:4



Available Cars Limited
1.8km

Address:Wolverhampton Road, WS11 1SN
Phone:01543 436791
Classes:4,5,7



National Tyres And Autocare
1.8km

Address:Avon Road, WS11 1HB
Phone:01543505551
Classes:4



Brindley Vauxhall
2.0km

Address:Watling Street, WS11 1SH
Phone:01543466466
Classes:4



Grenadier Motors
2.2km

Address:Chaseside Drive, WS11 7EZ
Phone:07752 541228
Classes:4



R L S Test Centre Limited
2.2km

Address:15 To 17 Cannock Motor Village, WS11 2GD
Phone:01543574000
Classes:4,7



Cmc Cannock
2.2km

Address:Units 16 17 20 21, WS11 2GD
Phone:01543428528
Classes:1,2



Hawks Green Test Centre
2.4km

Address:Burdock Close, WS11 7GB
Phone:01543578628
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Karl Fisher Autos Limited
2.4km

Address:Unit 17 Beechwood Business Park, WS11 7GB
Phone:01543 577409
Website:www.karlfisherautos.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



End Lane Garage Limited
2.4km

Address:Chaseside Drive, WS12 5LT
Phone:01543 422437
Website:www.endlanegarage.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



Lower Road Service Centre Limited
2.5km

Address:Unit 6, WS12 5UZ
Phone:01543876616
Classes:4,5,7



Perkins Brothers Garage
2.9km

Address:187 Hednesford Road, WS12 5HN
Phone:01543 279238
Classes:4



Stadium Garage
3.0km

Address:387 389 Pye Green Road, WS11 5RW
Phone:01543 509050
Classes:4,5,7



Tower Garage
3.0km

Address:Brindley Heath Road, WS11 2RW
Phone:01543422180
Classes:4



Ats Euromaster Limited
3.1km

Address:Cannock Road, WS12 5HG
Phone:01543279333
Classes:4



David Ross Ltd
3.1km

Address:81 91 Hednesford Road, WS12 3HL
Phone:01543 277916
Website:www.autoview.co.uk
Classes:1,2,3,4



Uxbridge Motors
3.3km

Address:4 6 Uxbridge Street, WS12 5DB
Phone:01543422658
Classes:1,2,4



Oakleys Garage
3.5km

Address:Rugeley Road, WS12 1BZ
Phone:01543 426262
Website:uk.oakley.com
Classes:4



Premier Autos Hednesford Ltd
3.8km

Address:Units 205/206 Anglesey Business Park, WS12 1NR
Phone:01543 426378
Classes:4



Midland V W Limited
3.9km

Address:21 A Conduit Road, WS11 9TJ
Phone:01543 495700
Classes:4



D L Motorcycles
4.0km

Address:Unit 15 Littleton Business Park, WS12 4TR
Phone:01543 898813
Classes:1,2



Hednesford Motor Company
4.1km

Address:Station Road Garage, WS12 4DN
Phone:01543 423225
Classes:4,5,7



A R Auto Repairs
4.4km

Address:Unit 3 Green Ind Est, WS12 5QS
Phone:01543425565
Classes:4



R J Motors
4.5km

Address:Unit 24, WS3 5AS
Phone:01543376007
Classes:4,7



Autosales Limited
4.9km

Address:Attwood Road, WS7 3GJ
Phone:01543450000
Classes:4



Burntwood Mot Centre
5.2km

Address:Unit 17 Cobbett Road, WS7 3GL
Phone:01543 270044
Classes:4,5,7



Windmill Service Station
5.3km

Address:Cannock Wood Road, WS12 5PZ
Phone:01543 422267
Website:www.windmillservicestation.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:30pm
Thursday:9:00am5:30pm
Friday:9:00am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Chase Auto Repairs Ltd
5.5km

Address:132 Hednesford Road, WS8 7LZ
Phone:01543372517
Classes:4



M J Motors (Burntwood) Ltd
5.5km

Address:Unit L18 Burntwood Business Park, WS7 3JQ
Phone:01543 683695
Classes:4



Acorn Group Limited
5.7km

Address:Unit 28d Zone 3, WS7 3JG
Phone:01543 685656
Classes:4



Hilton Autogas Centre Limited
5.9km

Address:Cannock Road, WV10 7AD
Phone:01902 866266
Website:www.hiltonautogas.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:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Mobile Vehicle Services
6.1km

Address:Units 1 & 2, WV11 2BH
Phone:01922477888
Classes:4,5,7



Chasetown Garage
6.4km

Address:12 Queen Street, WS7 8QH
Phone:01543684362
Classes:4



West Midland American Vehicles Ltd
6.5km

Address:1 Brunel Court, WV10 7DF
Phone:01902 798840
Website:www.american-vehicles.com
Classes:4,5,7



Walsall Council Mot Test Centre
6.5km

Address:Pelsall Road, WS8 7EN
Phone:01922 653753
Classes:4,5,7



Gills Transport Ltd
6.6km

Address:Station Road, WV10 7DB
Phone:01902791366
Classes:4



K Transport Services Midlands Ltd
7.2km

Address:Parkside Garage, WV10 7PH
Phone:01902791466
Classes:4,7



Eurofit Autocentre Ltd
7.2km

Address:71 Park Road, WS3 3SW
Phone:01922 477882
Classes:4



Signature Motorhomes Ltd
7.2km

Address:Cannock Road, WV10 8QU
Phone:01902 725394
Website:www.signaturemotorhomes.com
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:8:30am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



G Hodson And Son Motor Sales Limited
7.3km

Address:Unit 6, ST19 5NU
Phone:01785 712244
Classes:4,5,7



Kwik - Fit
7.3km

Address:High Street, WS8 6EL
Phone:01543454222
Classes:4



A And J Vehicle Repairs
7.4km

Address:New Road, WS7 0BT
Phone:01543 684339
Website:www.aandjvehiclerepairs.com
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Quality Motor Services
7.4km

Address:Lichfield Road, WV12 5BT
Phone:01922408860
Classes:4



Auto Diagnosis Centre
7.5km

Address:54a, WS3 3HN
Phone:01922 473500
Classes:4



Wolverhampton Gvts
7.6km

Address:Cat And Kittens Lane, WV10 7JD
Phone:03001239000
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



M M Recovery
7.6km

Address:168 Lichfield Road, WS8 6JB
Phone:01543373216
Classes:3,4



Fitch Autos Limited
7.6km

Address:Unit 6 Chase Road Industrial Estate, WS8 6JD
Phone:01543 452630
Website:www.ebeepbeep.com
Classes:1,2,4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am5:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Junction Service Station
7.6km

Address:Reeves Street, WS3 2DL
Phone:01922478644
Classes:4



National Tyres & Autocare
7.7km

Address:Lichfield Road, WS8 6LR
Phone:01543 373135
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



Direct Autos
7.7km

Address:Ingram Road, WS3 1LU
Phone:01922475233
Classes:1,2,3,4



Sams Auto Services
7.7km

Address:Unit 2, WS3 2XN
Phone:01922497089
Classes:4,7



Jule Motors
7.8km

Address:Brewood Road, WV9 5DA
Phone:01902791541
Classes:4



Bt Fleet Ltd
7.9km

Address:Fleet Partners, WS2 7NW
Phone:01922400747
Classes:4,7



Ken Price And Son Cheadles Garage Ltd
7.9km

Address:Penkridge, ST19 5AS
Phone:01785713799
Classes:4



A & T Motor Company Ltd
8.0km

Address:4 Fryers Close, WS3 2XQ
Phone:01922 475777
Website:www.a-tmotorcompanylimited.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:8:30am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Anchor Garage
8.1km

Address:42 Lindon Road, WS8 7BQ
Phone:01543373154
Classes:3,4



M And S Auto Repairs Ltd
8.1km

Address:Unit 9 Wall End Close, WS2 7PH
Phone:01922404388
Classes:4



A S K Motors
8.2km

Address:665a Bloxwich Road, WS3 2BD
Phone:01922 495 199 Opt2
Classes:4



Island Mot
8.3km

Address:Lichfield Road, WS7 0HQ
Phone:01543 679545
Classes:4,5,7



Star Garage Burntwood Limited
8.3km

Address:Lichfield Road, WS7 0HQ
Phone:01543684511
Classes:4



Linthouse Lane Service Station
8.2km

Address:Linthouse Lane, WV11 3TN
Phone:01902731529
Classes:4



I & D Autos
8.5km

Address:Unit 5, WS2 7QZ
Phone:01922 409692
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30pm12:00am
Tuesday:12:00am5:30pm,
Wednesday:12:00am5:30pm,
Thursday:12:00am5:30pm,
Friday:12:00am5:30pm,
Saturday:12:00am5:30pm,
Sunday:12:00am1:00pm



Owen Road Motor Services Ltd
8.5km

Address:Patrick Gregory Road, WV11 3DU
Phone:01902 305000
Website:www.owenroadmotorsltd.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:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



K And A Motors
8.5km

Address:81 Leamore Lane, WS2 7BU
Phone:01922494791
Classes:4,5,7



G O Motors
8.5km

Address:Unit 91, WS2 7BU
Phone:01922 492086
Classes:1,2,3,4



Wood End Motors
8.6km

Address:Woodend Garage, WV11 1YD
Phone:01902307994
Classes:4



Davlyns Auto Repairs
8.6km

Address:Boundary Industrial Estate, WV10 7EL
Phone:01902783442
Classes:4



Harden Road Garage
8.7km

Address:211 Harden Road, WS3 1BT
Phone:01922711402
Classes:4



Dale Ratledge Motor Services Ltd
8.7km

Address:Unit 2 Arrow Ind Est, WV12 5RE
Phone:01922409595
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Walsall Wood Tyre And Service Ltd
8.7km

Address:Unit 1, WS9 9AS
Phone:01543 454644
Classes:4



Bridge Service Station
8.7km

Address:1 Bloxwich Road North, WV12 5PG
Phone:01922493716
Classes:4



Brownshore Motors Ltd
8.8km

Address:Ezekiel Lane, WV12 3YG
Phone:01922 476529
Classes:4,7



Liontech 1996 Ltd
8.9km

Address:Units Mb 2-3, WV10 8AW
Phone:01902398766
Classes:4



Golds Garages Limited
8.9km

Address:Shire Oak Garage, WS9 9DQ
Phone:01543 452067
Classes:4,5,7



Fleet Services
9.0km

Address:Green Lane, WS2 7PD
Phone:01922618037
Classes:4,7



Bhp
9.1km

Address:12-14 High Road, WV12 4JQ
Phone:01902635505
Classes:4



Taylors Auto
9.4km

Address:Sunnyside Farm, WS9 9BU
Phone:01543 372673
Website:www.taylorsauto-walsall.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



Just Affords
9.6km

Address:Units 1 & 2 The Old Dairy, WS15 1QU
Phone:01889 582197
Website:www.rsturbospares.com
Classes:1,2,4
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



Empire Mot & Service Centre Ltd
9.6km

Address:Emipre Industrial Estate, WS9 8UR
Phone:01922 458939
Classes:4,5,7



Bushbury Auto Centre
9.7km

Address:The Old Garage, WV10 9EY
Phone:01902 789319
Classes:4,5,7



S Macneillie And Son Ltd
9.7km

Address:Stockton Close, WS2 8LD
Phone:01922 725560
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Chemix Autocentres
9.8km

Address:March End Road, WV11 3QZ
Phone:08004582009
Classes:4



Motorland 2008 Ltd
9.8km

Address:102 Bloxwich Road, WS2 8BU
Phone:01922 623099
Website:www.motorland2008ltd.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



Autorite Industries Willenhall Limited
9.9km

Address:Unit 3, WV12 4LH
Phone:01902637448
Classes:4,5,7



Rennsport
9.9km

Address:500 Stafford Road, WV10 6AN
Phone:01902397075
Classes:4,7



March End Motors Ltd
10.0km

Address:34 Steel Drive, WV10 9XE
Phone:01902780707
Classes:4



Brocton Service Station
10.0km

Address:Cannock Road, ST17 0ST
Phone:01785661311
Classes:1,2,4,7



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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