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We provide MOT testing throughout the local area at a price of £45.00 Our MOT trained technicians can test a wide selection of vehicles and you can book your vehicle’s MOT test in at any time. We truly care about our customers and offer a ‘while you wait’ service where you can benefit from a comfortable waiting area with tea and coffee facilities.
A Ministry of Transport (MOT) test checks that your vehicle meets road safety and environmental standards. Cars over three years old (four years in Northern Ireland) need to pass an MOT test every year. It’s illegal to drive a car without an up-to-date MOT certificate.
An MOT test involves multiple checks on your car, including the brakes and fuel system, seatbelts, windscreen wipers and mirrors.
A car needs an MOT every year once it’s three years old (four years in Northern Ireland). Then it needs to be retested every year on the anniversary of its last MOT. Cars under three years old don’t need an MOT.
Once you’ve passed, you’ll get an MOT test certificate showing the date of the test and the expiry date. You can get your car retested up to a month (minus a day) before it expires and keep the original renewal date.
No, it’s illegal to drive a car without a valid MOT certificate. You could be prosecuted for doing so.
The only time you can drive without an MOT is if you’ve booked an MOT and are driving your car to the test. If you own a car but aren’t planning on driving it, you need to register your vehicle as off the road (SORN). Find out more in our MOT guide.
An MOT test usually takes between 45 and 60 minutes. Just keep in mind that we could ask you to drop off your car in the morning and come back when it’s ready. This means you may be without your car for the whole day. If your car fails the test and needs repairs, it can take longer.
You don’t need to bring any documents with you. We can access the information we need online. Just bring the vehicle that’s being tested and we’ll take it from there.
You should also bring the locking wheel nut key, just in case our technicians need to remove the wheels. And don’t forget to remove your personal items from the boot and back seat.
An MOT involves dozens of checks, including your fuel and exhaust systems, brakes, tyres, lights, mirrors, seatbelts and windscreen wipers. Just so you know, it’s doesn’t check the condition of the engine, clutch and gearbox.
If your car fails its MOT:
- You’ll get a ‘refusal of MOT certificate’ (VT30)
- You can only drive away if your current MOT certificate is still valid, or there are no ‘dangerous’ faults
- You need to have your car repaired and retested
Your ‘refusal of MOT certificate’ will explain why your car failed its MOT. It will also show what needs to be fixed for it to pass.
If you get your car tested, repaired and retested at the same test centre within 10 working days, you won’t have to pay an MOT retest fee.
If you drive a car that’s failed its MOT because of a ‘dangerous’ fault, you can be fined up to £2,500, be banned from driving and get three points on your licence.
