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MOT Test Centres within 10km of WV10 7JH
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Hilton Autogas Centre Limited
1.3km
| Address: | Cannock Road, WV10 7AD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01902 866266 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.hiltonautogas.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Signature Motorhomes Ltd
2.8km
| Address: | Cannock Road, WV10 8QU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01902 725394 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.signaturemotorhomes.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Wolverhampton Gvts
2.8km
Mobile Vehicle Services
2.9km
Available Cars Limited
3.2km
Brindley Vauxhall
3.3km
West Midland American Vehicles Ltd
3.3km
K Transport Services Midlands Ltd
3.4km
Gills Transport Ltd
3.6km
Jule Motors
3.6km
Mot Centre
3.7km
Davlyns Auto Repairs
3.8km
Easy Tyre And Auto Centres
3.9km
Brincars Ltd
3.9km
Chase Superbike Centre Limited
3.9km
Den's Autos
4.1km
Formula One Autocentres
4.1km
K D Autos Limited
4.2km
| Address: | 40b Longford Road, WS11 3DF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01543 466782 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.facebook.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Eurofit Autocentre
4.2km
Liontech 1996 Ltd
4.2km
Wh And Ld Newell Transport
4.3km
Mr Tyre Ltd
4.3km
| Address: | 99a North Street, WS11 0AZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01543 469900 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.mrtyre.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The Walstell Garage Filling Station Ltd
4.4km
Halfords Autocentres Ltd
4.4km
Renault Cannock
4.5km
Bridge Service Station
4.5km
Wood End Motors
4.6km
Brindley Honda
4.6km
Bird And Yates Limited
4.7km
Elite Vehicle Services
4.7km
S J P Autos
4.8km
National Tyres And Autocare
4.9km
Linthouse Lane Service Station
4.9km
Kwik - Fit
4.9km
Broomhill Motors
5.0km
Bushbury Auto Centre
5.0km
Rennsport
5.2km
March End Motors Ltd
5.3km
Owen Road Motor Services Ltd
5.3km
| Address: | Patrick Gregory Road, WV11 3DU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01902 305000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.owenroadmotorsltd.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Cannock Chase District Council
5.4km
1st Gear Motorcycles
5.4km
Quality Motor Services
5.7km
Freddys Fast Fit
6.0km
Thorneycroft Service Station
6.0km
Chemix Autocentres
6.2km
Terrys Auto Care
6.3km
Ums Car Care Centre
6.3km
Brownshore Motors Ltd
6.4km
Dale Ratledge Motor Services Ltd
6.4km
Eurofit Autocentre Ltd Wednesfield
6.4km
| Address: | 50 Wolverhampton Road, WV11 1UJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01902 737374 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.eurofitautocentres.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Wednesfield Motor Company Limited
6.4km
J Kenyon & Son Wednesfield Ltd
6.5km
New Cross Motor Company
6.5km
Bridge Service Station
6.5km
Eurofit Autocentre Ltd
6.6km
Bt Fleet Ltd
6.6km
Sams Auto Services
6.7km
Automotive Repairs
6.6km
Auto Pro Fit Ltd
6.6km
M H Garage
6.7km
Bank Street Mot Centre
6.7km
Bhp
6.7km
Junction Service Station
6.8km
Tyre Sales
6.8km
Dunstall Park Garages Ltd
6.8km
| Address: | Gorsebrook Road, WV10 6JD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01902 714632 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.dunstallparkgarage.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 3,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Eurofit Autocentre Ltd
6.8km
Grenadier Motors
6.9km
R L S Test Centre Limited
6.9km
Cmc Cannock
6.9km
M And S Auto Repairs Ltd
6.9km
Woden Road Mot Station
6.9km
Auto Diagnosis Centre
7.0km
Tower Garage
7.0km
Stadium Garage
7.0km
A & T Motor Company Ltd
7.0km
| Address: | 4 Fryers Close, WS3 2XQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01922 475777 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.a-tmotorcompanylimited.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Karl Fisher Autos Limited
7.0km
| Address: | Unit 17 Beechwood Business Park, WS11 7GB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01543 577409 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.karlfisherautos.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Hawks Green Test Centre
7.0km
Express Exhaust And Tyres Ltd
7.1km
End Lane Garage Limited
7.1km
| Address: | Chaseside Drive, WS12 5LT | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01543 422437 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.endlanegarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Autorite Industries Willenhall Limited
7.1km
Halfords Autocentre
7.1km
Macrome Garage Limited
7.1km
Premier Tyre Services
7.1km
| Address: | Unit 3, WV1 1PX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01902 455684 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | premiertyreservices.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Lower Road Service Centre Limited
7.2km
D L Motorcycles
7.2km
Mr Tyre Ltd
7.2km
| Address: | Moseley St, WV10 6HL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01902 713767 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.mrtyre.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Highway Motor Cycles
7.2km
Brindley Auto Parks
7.2km
G Hodson And Son Motor Sales Limited
7.3km
Greenhous Commercials
7.3km
D S G Mobile Mechanic
7.3km
Bargain Vans Ltd
7.3km
| Address: | Grassmere, WV13 3BS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01902 632200 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Cannock Road Garages Ltd
7.3km
R J Motors
7.3km
Wolverhampton Auto Repair Centre
7.4km
I & D Autos
7.4km
| Address: | Unit 5, WS2 7QZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01922 409692 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Midland V W Limited
7.5km
Hall Street Garage
7.5km
| Address: | Unit 15 Tractor Spares Industrial Estate, WV13 3RN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01902 731181 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.hallstreetgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Direct Autos
7.5km
A S K Motors
7.6km
The Willenhall Mot Centre
7.6km
Perkins Brothers Garage
7.6km
Bridge Garage Autos Ltd
7.6km
Ats Euromaster Limited
7.6km
K And A Motors
7.7km
G O Motors
7.7km
David Ross Ltd
7.7km
| Address: | 81 91 Hednesford Road, WS12 3HL |
| Phone: | 01543 277916 |
| Website: | www.autoview.co.uk |
| Classes: | 1,2,3,4 |
Wolverhampton City Council
7.7km
Birway Garage Ltd
7.8km
Rapid Service Centre
7.8km
A And S Motors Willenhall Limited
7.9km
Truck Services Midlands Ltd
7.9km
Uxbridge Motors
7.9km
W Brindley Garages Limited
7.9km
| Address: | 139 141 Wolverhampton Road, WV8 1PD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01902 841931 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.volvocarswolverhampton.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Spray Smart Body Repairs
7.9km
Kwik Fit
7.9km
Fleet Services
8.0km
Snowhill Motors
8.1km
Soverign Motor Engineers
8.1km
B & J Bikes Ltd
8.1km
| Address: | Doctors Piece, WV13 1PZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01902 634654 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.bandjbikes.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kwik - Fit
8.1km
Desmond Shelley & Son
8.1km
Oakleys Garage
8.2km
R S M Car & Commercials
8.2km
Newhampton Road Motors
8.3km
Sme Autocentre Limited
8.3km
| Address: | Phoenix House, WV13 2BE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01902 601676 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | smeautocentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Ken Price And Son Cheadles Garage Ltd
8.3km
J And L Motors Rock Garage
8.3km
Premier Autos Hednesford Ltd
8.5km
Harden Road Garage
8.5km
D H Auto Services
8.5km
Hednesford Motor Company
8.6km
Evans Halshaw
8.6km
| Address: | 67 To 71 Bilston Road, WV2 2QH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01902 352352 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.evanshalshaw.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Renault Wolverhampton
8.7km
Charles Clark Motors Ltd
8.7km
Oakmill Motor Repairs
8.7km
Chase Auto Repairs Ltd
8.7km
Wolverhampton Audi
8.7km
Wolverhampton Volkswagen
8.7km
Walsall Council Mot Test Centre
8.8km
Hi Q Tyreservices
8.8km
| Address: | 11 Chapel Ash, WV3 0UB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01902 420234 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.wolverhamptontyres.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Stratstone Harley Davidson
8.8km
| Address: | 37-43 Chapel Ash, WV3 0UF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01902 371600 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.hdwolverhampton.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Compton Road Motors Ltd
8.8km
| Address: | 38-40 Compton Road, WV3 9PH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01902 423628 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Allbikes & Allspares Ltd
8.8km
| Address: | Unit 29, WV3 0QT | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01902 423528 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.allbikesallspares.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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S Macneillie And Son Ltd
8.9km
Mazcare Ltd
8.9km
| Address: | 203 - 213 Bilston Road, WV2 2HT | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01902 456300 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.mazcare.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Benham Wolverhampton Ltd
8.9km
A R Auto Repairs
9.0km
Walsall Way Motors
9.0km
Kwik - Fit
9.0km
West Way Wolverhampton
9.0km
Renault Retail Group (Autoworld)
9.0km
Guest Motors Ltd
9.0km
Steelhouse Lane Mot Centre
9.0km
| Address: | Steelhouse Lane, WV2 2AW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01902 451281 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | gsmadvertising.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 3,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Cardinal Motors Ltd
9.0km
A E And F Brittain Ltd
9.0km
Auto Repair Services
9.0km
| Address: | 114 Bunkers Hill Lane, WV14 6JX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01902 402700 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | autorepairservices.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Barnies Auto Care
9.0km
Motorland 2008 Ltd
9.1km
| Address: | 102 Bloxwich Road, WS2 8BU |
| Phone: | 01922 623099 |
| Website: | www.motorland2008ltd.co.uk |
| Classes: | 4,5,7 |
Mercedes Benz Of Wolverhampton
9.1km
National Tyres And Autocare
9.1km
Evans Halshaw
9.1km
| Address: | 57-73 Birmingham Road, WV2 3LS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01902 875400 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.evanshalshaw.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Autosales Limited
9.2km
J S Mot's
9.2km
Bilston Auto Services
9.2km
Bennetts Motor Services
9.2km
| Address: | Roseberry Street, WV3 0BH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01902 714606 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.bennettmotorservices.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Highway Tachograph And Auto Centre Ltd
9.2km
Autolink Service Centre
9.2km
Brindley Kia
9.3km
Merridale Motors
9.3km
Roger Chetter Body Repairs Ltd
9.3km
Frank Guest Motor Repairs
9.3km
Penn Street Garage
9.3km
Midland Car & Commercial
9.3km
A A Autos
9.3km
Just Peugeots
9.3km
| Address: | Unit 7, WS10 8HE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 526 7200 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.just-peugeots.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Burntwood Mot Centre
9.4km
Barrett Motor Services
9.4km
Darlaston Motor Services Ltd
9.5km
Orjevs Garage 2010
9.6km
Stan Reynolds Garage Ltd
9.6km
Eurofit Autocentre Ltd
9.6km
Walsall Mot & Service Centre Ltd
9.6km
| Address: | Unit 3 North Street, WS2 8AU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01922 649122 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.ebeepbeep.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Pro Auto Care
9.6km
M Tech Services
9.7km
M J Motors (Burntwood) Ltd
9.7km
Auto Surefit Ltd
9.7km
Halfords Autocentre
9.7km
A Hartill & Son Motor Cycle Ltd
9.8km
Express Auto Repairs
9.9km
Severn Cars
9.9km
Acorn Group Limited
9.9km
Zamans Autos
9.9km
| Address: | Unit 26 Manor Industrial Estate, WS2 9XX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01922 621111 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Mr Tyre Ltd
9.9km
| Address: | Waverley Road, WS10 8ED | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 526 3549 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.mrtyre.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Mr Tyre Ltd
10.0km
Eurocar Walsall
10.0km
Express Motorist Centre Ltd
10.0km
Parkfield Mot And Service
10.0km
G & F Garage
10.0km
Kwik - Fit
10.0km
Stephen Whitehouse Car & Commercial
10.0km
| Address: | Heath Road, WS10 8LZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 526 2277 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.terracleanwestmidlands.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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
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.
| Class | Vehicle Type | Age before MOT (years) | Maximum Fee |
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| 1 | Motorcycle (engine size up to 200cc) | 3 | £ 29.65 |
| 1 | Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size up to 200cc) | 3 | £ 37.80 |
| 2 | Motorcycle (engine size over 200cc) | 3 | £ 29.65 |
| 2 | Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size over 200cc) | 3 | £ 37.80 |
| 3 | 3-wheeled vehicles (up to 450kg unladen weight) | 3 | £ 37.80 |
| 4 | 3-wheeled vehicles (over 450kg unladen weight) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Cars (up to 8 passenger seats) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Motor caravans | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Quads (max unladen weight 400kg - for goods vehicles 550kg and max net power of 15kw) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Dual purpose vehicles | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Private hire and public service vehicles (up to 8 seats) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Ambulances and taxis | 1 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (9 to 12 passenger seats) | 1 | £ 57.30 |
| 4 | Goods vehicles (up to 3,000kg design gross weight) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4a | Class 4 vehicles (9 to 12 passenger seats) with a seat belt installation check | £ 64.00 | |
| 5 | Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (13 to 16 passenger seats) | 1 | £ 59.55 |
| 5 | Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (more than 16 passenger seats) | 1 | £ 80.65 |
| 5 | Playbuses | 1 | £ 80.65 |
| 5a | Class 5 vehicles (13 to 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check | £ 80.50 | |
| 5a | Class 5 vehicles (more than 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check | £ 124.50 | |
| 7 | Goods 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 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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