Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

Find the nearest MOT Test Centres. Enter your postcode in the search box and we'll find all the MOT Stations near you ordered by distance. In addition to a handy map we will also include booking telephone numbers and, where possible, opening times. If you have a car, van, motor bike, private passenger vehicle or, even, a trike, we'll list all the M.O.S. Test Centers near you.

MOT Test Centre Counties

UK MOT Test Centres in Sir Y Fflint - Flintshire

LL18 6LG
LL18 6EP
LL18 6EL
LL18 6EJ
LL18 6EQ
LL18 6ER
LL18 6EW
LL19 9PL
LL19 9RN
LL19 9RE
LL19 9PG
LL19 9RG
LL19 9RW
LL19 9RL
LL19 9RP
LL19 9PF
LL19 9PB
LL19 9PW
LL19 9RH
LL19 8PU
LL19 9PH
LL19 8NB
LL19 9PD
LL19 9RF
LL19 9EN
LL19 9RD
LL19 9PA
LL19 9PN
LL19 8LU
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LL19 8PW
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LL19 9PU
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LL19 8PN
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LL19 8RH
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LL19 9NU
LL19 9NT
LL19 8NA
LL19 8RE
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LL19 9PY
LL19 9EH
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LL18 6BY
LL19 8LA
LL19 8RN
LL19 9EE
LL19 9NR
LL19 8RD
LL19 9PS
LL19 9HF
LL19 9SH
LL19 8HH
LL19 8LT
LL19 9SL
LL19 8PS
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LL18 6BU
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LL19 8HL
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LL19 8PY
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CH8 9NA
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LL19 8HW
LL19 8RP
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LL19 9ET
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LL19 8TH
LL19 8DU
LL19 9DL
LL19 9DE
LL19 9HQ
LL19 8TB
LL19 8NG
LL19 8NW
LL19 8NH
LL19 8NE
LL19 8NL
LL19 9NG
LL19 9NB
LL19 9NH
LL19 9DD
LL19 9NL
LL19 9AT
LL19 9NQ
LL19 8EL
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LL19 8HP
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LL19 8ED
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LL19 8NY
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LL19 9DA
LL19 8LS
LL19 8HR
LL19 8PE
LL19 8DY
LL19 8HB
LL19 9DG
LL19 9DB
LL19 8TF
LL19 8TD
LL19 9HN
LL19 8NU
LL19 9DF
LL19 8TE
LL19 8EH
LL19 9LU
LL19 9HW
LL19 8ZF
LL19 8ZH
LL19 9BN
LL19 9ND
LL19 8EQ
LL19 8HU
LL19 9NF
LL19 9LT
LL19 8TW
LL19 8LR
LL19 8EE
LL19 8NT
LL19 9LS
LL19 9AR
LL19 8SZ
LL19 9NN
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LL19 9LP
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LL19 9NA
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LL19 8NN
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LL19 9HR
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LL19 8LP
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LL19 8AQ
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LL19 8EA
LL19 8TJ
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LL19 8PB
LL19 8TN
LL19 9NW
LL19 9RR
LL19 9HY
LL19 9LG
LL19 9LL
LL19 9LH
LL19 9BE
LL19 9BG
LL19 8PF
LL19 8EN
LL19 8EF
LL18 6DH
LL19 8GA
LL19 9HS
LL19 8TL
LL19 9LB
LL19 9DP
LL18 1ZY
LL18 1YL
LL18 1YW
LL18 1YF
LL18 1YH
LL18 1YT
LL18 1YS
LL18 1YP
LL18 1YR
LL18 1YY
LL19 8PA
LL19 9LR
LL19 8PG
LL19 9AW
LL19 9AH
LL19 9LW
LL19 9JZ
LL19 8DJ
LL18 6DJ
LL19 8ET
LL19 9AN
LL19 8DL
LL19 9WY
LL19 8BT
LL19 9BD
LL19 8BA
LL18 6DD
LL19 9LF
LL19 8EP
LL19 8BS
LL19 9HT
LL18 6DT
LL19 8ER
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LL19 9YT
LL19 9YE
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LL19 9YN
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LL19 0AY
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LL19 9YY
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LL19 8ZN
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LL19 0AT
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LL19 7WQ
LL19 9LJ
LL19 9NX
LL19 8BH
LL19 8DW
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LL19 8EW
LL18 6DE
LL19 9BU
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LL19 9AF
LL19 9LE
LL18 6DL
LL18 6DS
LL19 8DP
LL19 9BQ
LL18 6BT
LL19 8BB
LL19 9AG
LL19 8BU
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LL18 6PD
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LL19 8BL
LL18 6PB
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LL18 6BS
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LL19 9BT
LL19 8DN
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LL19 8BN
LL19 8DX
LL19 8BY
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LL18 6DR
LL19 8ES
LL18 6DX
LL19 8DH
LL18 6PE
LL19 7PF
LL19 8BZ
LL19 8BP
LL19 7EA
LL19 7ER
LL18 6DP
LL19 8DR
LL18 6PG
LL18 6DW
LL18 6WB
LL19 8DE
LL19 7HJ
LL19 8DD
LL19 8HQ
LL19 7PG
LL19 7HG
LL19 8BW
LL19 8DA
LL19 8BG
LL19 7HP
LL19 8HJ
LL19 7SG
LL19 7PJ
LL19 7HF
LL19 7ES
LL19 7EQ
LL19 7HD
LL19 7HY
LL18 6LR
LL18 6DY
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LL19 8DB
LL19 9SW
LL19 8HZ
LL19 7PE
LL19 7HR
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LL18 6DN
LL18 6EN
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LL19 7TF
LL19 7HE
LL19 7HA
LL19 7HB
LL18 6LS
LL19 8YE
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LL19 8DF
LL19 8DG
LL19 7AJ
LL19 7SF
LL19 8HX
LL19 8HG
LL19 8RF
LL19 7SW
LL19 8HY
LL19 7HH
LL19 7HT
LL19 7HL
LL19 7NE
LL19 8HF
LL19 8AH
LL19 7HU
LL19 8YG
LL19 7HW
LL19 7HN
LL19 7TA
LL19 8YF
LL19 7RL
LL19 8YA
LL19 7NU
LL19 7NB
LL19 7SP
LL18 6LN
LL18 6LP
LL19 7SN
LL19 8TU
LL18 6LE
LL19 7NR
LL18 6LF
LL19 7NS
LL19 7RJ
LL19 7HS
LL19 7RH
LL19 8TT
LL19 7NG
LL19 8YB
LL19 7RN
LL19 7LD
LL18 6HS
LL19 7NH
LL19 7NY
LL19 7NT
LL19 8YD
LL18 6EF
LL19 7HX
LL19 7PB
LL19 7NF
LL19 7PD
LL19 7PA
LL19 7SR
LL18 6BX
LL19 8AN
LL19 8YN
LL19 8YH
LL19 8AL
LL19 7RQ
LL19 7RE
LL19 7NL
LL18 6AL
LL19 7TH
LL19 9TZ
LL19 7TB
LL19 8AE
LL19 8AY
LL19 7ND
LL19 7RG
LL19 8TY
LL18 6LW
LL19 8AU
LL19 8YJ
LL19 8YP
LL19 7NW
LL19 7NN
LL19 8TS
LL18 6BW
LL19 7RF
LL19 7UB
LL18 6DA
LL19 7RD
LL19 7UA
LL19 7LU
LL18 6BN
LL19 7AQ
LL18 6DB
LL19 8YL
LL19 7TT
LL19 7SS
LL18 6AR
LL19 8YQ
LL19 7RY
LL19 7TD
LL19 7TE
LL19 7TW
LL19 9TN
LL18 6AB
LL19 7NP
LL19 7NJ
LL19 7NX
LL19 7LA
LL19 7PX
LL18 6AH
LL19 9SP
LL19 7LB
LL19 8AR
LL19 7NQ
LL19 8AS
LL19 7TG
LL18 6AD
LL18 6EG
LL19 7TP
LL19 7UD
LL19 7PR
LL19 8AG
LL19 8AW
LL19 7UE
LL19 7RB
LL19 7SJ
LL19 7TY
LL19 9TF
LL19 8AT
LL19 8AZ
LL17 0WY
LL18 6AG
LL19 7EU
LL19 7RU
LL19 7TU
LL19 7ZT
LL19 7ZN
LL19 7ZQ
LL19 7ZL
LL19 7ZA
LL19 7ZE
LL19 7ZJ
LL19 9TP
LL19 7PT
LL19 9TJ
LL19 7ET
LL19 7TS
LL19 7ST
LL19 7LT
LL19 7TN
LL18 6AF
LL18 6EA
LL19 8AP
LL19 7PS
LL18 6AE
LL19 9TX
LL19 9TQ
LL19 8AF
LL18 6AT
LL19 9TR
LL19 7UF
LL19 8AB
LL19 9UN
LL19 9TG
LL19 7RA
LL19 9UH
LL19 7LR
LL19 7UP
LL19 7UG
LL18 6HB
LL18 6ET
LL19 8AA
LL18 6AA
LL19 9SR
LL19 9UG
LL18 6AP
LL19 9UB
LL19 9UU
LL19 9XA
LL19 9XD
LL19 9WA
LL18 6HD
LL18 6AN
LL19 9SQ
LL19 7TR
LL18 6BP
LL19 7RS
LL19 7SU
LL19 9UL
LL19 7LS
LL19 7RT
LL19 8AD
LL19 7PP
LL19 7UR
LL18 6HE
LL18 6ES
LL19 9TS
LL19 7LP
LL19 7RP
LL19 9UE
LL19 7LH
LL19 9TY
LL19 7SY
LL18 6AW
LL19 9SJ
LL18 6EU
LL19 9UA
LL19 8BE
LL19 7LN
LL19 7PU
LL19 9TW
LL19 9TL
LL19 9TU
LL18 6HF
LL19 7LF
LL19 7TL
CH8 9NE
LL18 6HA
LL19 9ST
LL19 7UL
LL19 7LE
LL19 7LW
LL19 7PY
LL18 6AS
LL19 7LG
LL18 6EY
LL18 6AY
LL18 6EB
LL19 7LL
LL19 9UF
LL19 7RR
LL19 7JB
LL19 7EY
LL18 6BQ
LL19 9SY
LL19 7UH
LL19 7PW
LL19 9TA
LL19 7YE
LL19 9TH
LL19 7JA
LL19 7UT
LL19 9SS
LL19 7UY
LL18 6BJ
LL19 7DA
LL19 7XX
LL19 7WR
LL19 7JG
LL19 7YR
LL19 7YD
LL18 6AU
LL19 7DB
LL18 6HT
LL19 7JD
LL18 6BG
LL19 7UU
LL19 7DE
LL19 7YB
LL19 7YQ
LL19 7YS
LL19 7UZ
LL18 6BB
LL19 9SU
LL19 7YP
LL19 7PH
LL19 7YT
LL19 7PL
LL19 9TE
LL19 9YP
LL19 7UJ
LL18 6AX
LL19 7PN
LL19 7DD
LL19 7UX
LL19 7UN
LL19 7YW
LL18 6BA
LL18 6BE
LL19 7YU
LL19 7YY
LL19 7ZZ
LL19 7YA
LL19 7YF
LL18 6HG
LL19 7UW
CH8 9NB
LL19 7UQ
LL19 7DF
LL19 7YL
CH8 9ND
LL19 7YN
CH8 9NF
CH8 9NJ
LL19 7YG
LL18 6BD
CH8 9LY
LL19 7US
CH8 9DH
LL19 7YH
LL18 6HN
LL19 7EL
LL19 7EG
LL19 7AA
LL19 7AR
LL18 6HL
LL18 6HP
LL18 6HR
LL19 7DG
LL19 7AS
LL19 7AT
LL19 7AD
LL18 6HH
LL19 7DH
LL19 7AP
LL19 7AU
LL18 6HU
LL19 7EH
LL19 7AE
LL18 6HW
LL19 9TD
CH8 9DJ
LL19 7AB
LL18 6BL
CH8 9LZ
LL19 7EF
LL19 7AY
LL19 9TB
CH8 9LU
LL19 7AF
LL19 7AH
LL19 7DR
LL19 7AG
LL19 7DS
LL19 7DL
LL19 7DP
CH8 9DG
LL19 7BB
LL19 7EB
CH8 9BG
LL19 7BA
LL19 7DT
LL19 7BD
LL19 7AL
LL19 7BE
LL19 7ED
LL19 7BG
LL19 7DN
LL19 7DU
CH8 9DL
LL19 7BN
LL19 7EN
LL19 7BL
LL19 7AN
LL19 7DY
CH8 9NP
LL19 7BS
LL19 7DJ
LL19 7DQ
LL19 7BH
LL18 5SD
LL19 7BW
CH8 9LT
LL18 5SB
LL18 3YL
LL19 7AW
LL18 5SG
LL19 7BP
LL18 3YH
LL18 6EE
LL18 3YF
LL18 3YQ
CH8 9LJ
LL18 3YE
LL18 3YG
LL18 5SL
CH8 9LL
CH8 9LH
LL18 5SH
CH8 9LN
LL18 5SF
CH8 9LS
LL18 3YN
LL18 3YW
CH8 9JX
CH8 9JU
CH8 9LD
CH8 9JT
CH8 9LE
CH8 9NH
CH8 9JS
LL18 3ZH
CH8 9JN
CH8 9BJ
LL18 4DY
LL19 9TT
CH8 9LW
CH8 9LF
CH8 9JW
LL18 3UU
CH8 9BL
LL18 4FN
CH8 9BH
CH8 9BY
LL18 4FJ
LL18 4FH
CH8 9BW
LL18 5RY
CH8 9BQ
LL18 4QB
CH8 9BN
LL18 4FB
CH8 9BP
LL18 4QH
LL18 4QF
CH8 9EA
CH8 9BT
LL18 4FL
CH8 9BD
LL18 4QA
CH8 9BA
LL18 4QD
LL18 4FG
LL18 4QJ
LL18 5SE
LL18 4QG
LL18 4QE
LL18 4DU
CH8 9BB
LL18 4JZ
LL18 4QL
LL18 4JQ
LL18 4EH
CH8 9BS
LL18 4JE
LL18 5SN
CH8 9BZ
CH8 9BR
LL18 4EL
CH8 9BU
LL18 4JP
LL18 3UT
CH8 9JH
LL18 4EF
LL18 4JJ
CH8 9JB
LL18 6LA
LL18 4EG
LL18 4LZ
LL18 4JR
CH8 9JY
LL18 4TL
LL18 4TJ
LL18 4FD
LL18 4EE
LL18 4JG
LL18 4HZ
LL18 4RL
LL18 4JB
LL18 4RQ
CH8 9DE
LL18 4LQ
LL18 4JY
LL18 4RJ
LL18 4LX
LL18 4FF
LL18 4AJ
LL17 0TY
LL18 4XA
LL18 4DL
LL18 4FE
LL18 4AX
LL18 4JX
LL18 4JF
LL18 4JD
LL18 4HQ
LL18 4SZ
LL18 4DT
LL18 4JA
LL18 4RX
CH8 9JP
LL18 4HX
LL18 4ZR
LL18 4ZS
LL18 4XB
LL18 4RZ
LL18 4DJ
LL18 4SX
LL18 4HJ
LL18 4EW
LL18 6LD
LL18 4BJ
LL18 4RP
LL18 4SQ
LL18 4EB
LL18 4DX
LL18 4SJ
LL18 4EJ
LL18 4UH
LL18 4UR
LL18 4ED
LL18 6ED
LL18 4BX
LL18 4BZ
LL18 4UN
LL18 4UL
LL18 4US
LL18 4AZ
LL18 4EX
LL18 4DQ
LL18 4UP
LL18 4NE
LL18 4NA
CH8 9JG
LL18 3UW
LL18 4FZ
LL18 4HU
LL18 4EN
LL18 5RU
LL18 4BQ
LL18 4NS
LL18 4LR
LL18 4EZ
LL18 4EQ
LL18 4UG
LL18 4FY
LL17 0TT
LL18 3UN
LL18 4UD
LL18 3UL
LL18 4PQ
LL18 4GB
LL18 4NR
LL18 4LP
LL18 3US
LL18 4UF
CH8 9JZ
LL18 4DZ
LL18 4GJ
LL18 4LJ
LL18 4UE
LL18 4DS
LL18 3UH
LL18 4RW
LL18 4ND
LL18 4GA
LL18 4GH

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
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