Our MOT station allows us to book you in for an MOT as close to the time that suits you.

MOT’s take between 45mins to 1 hour but feel free to drop your car off on your way to work and pick it up on your way home if that is a better option for you

 

Our MOT test station has a designated test bay where we conduct the test, using a range of equipment that meets the required specifications for MOT testing.

If your vehicle has failed the test, you will be given a failure document with reference to the MOT Inspection manual.  We can quote prices for any repairs and retest your car after the repairs have taken place – These repairs can normally be done in the same day, but some repairs may require you to leave your car with us for a couple of days if the job is big – you will be contacted if this is the case.

You can watch the test from our designated viewing area but you are not allowed to interrupt the tester while he is working, We do have an office where you can sit and one of our friendly office staff will make you a cup of tea, coffee or water if you require while you wait.

Our MOT Tester has been on a training course with the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) and their test results are checked regularly

 

You can renew your MOT up to one month before it expires  without affecting your annual expiry date.  You can find out when the earliest date to MOT your Vehicle is by checking the front of the pass Certificate.  We will also send you a reminder a month before your MOT is due once you have used us for an MOT.

 

MOT tests are £45.00 without our loyalty card.

MOT tests are £40.50 with our loyalty card.

 

MOT Requirements

Anyone who uses a vehicle on the road must keep it in a roadworthy condition.  An MOT test checks that the vehicle meets road safety and environmental standards.  A vehicle is required to have its first MOT when it is 3 years old; however different rules apply if the vehicle is used as a taxi.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What the MOT test includes

The MOT looks at some important items on your car to see that they meet key legal requirements at the time of test

The Body and Vehicle Structure

Is free from excessive corrosion or damage in specific areas and there are no sharp edges likely to cause injury.

The Fuel System

Has no leaks and the fuel cap fastens and seals securely.  The fuel cap will need to be opened so be sure the key is available

The exhaust system

Is secure complete without serious leaks and silence effectively

The seat belts

All belts installed are checked for type, condition, operation and security.  All compulsory seat belts must be in place

The seats

The front seats are secure.  Front and rear backseats can be secured in the upright position

The Doors

Latch securely in closed position.  Front doors should open from inside and outside the vehicle.  Rear doors may need to be opened to gain access to testable items

The mirrors

The minimum numbers are on the vehicle, their condition and security

Load Security

Boot or tailgate can be secured in the closed position

The brakes

Their condition, operation and performance (efficiency test), Note the removal of the road wheels is not part of the test

The tyres and wheels

Their condition, security, size, type and tread depth.  Spare tyres are not inspected.

The registration plates

Their condition, security, characters correctly formed and spaced

The lights

Their condition, operation and security, Headlamps for aim

The wipers and washers

Operate to give the driver and clear view ahead

The Windscreen

Its condition and the drivers view of the road

The Horn

Operates correctly and is of a suitable type

The steering and suspension

Are of a satisfactory condition and operation

The vehicle identification number (VIN)

Is on vehicles first used on or after 1 August 1980.  Not more than one different VIN is displayed except on multistage build vehicles

 

Your MOT Certificate confirms that your vehicle, at the time of its test, without dismantling it, met the minimum acceptable environmental and road safety standards required by law.  It doesn’t mean the vehicle is road worthy for the life of the certificate and isn’t a substitute for regular maintenance

 

Your MOT test record

 When your vehicle is tested at a testing station your test record will be entered onto a secure central database.  You’ll then be given an A4 size MOT (pass) certificate or notification of failure.  The certificate is your receipt for the MOT test and shows the information that’s held on the database

The MOT certificate only relates to the condition of testable items at the time of the test and should not be regarded as:

Ä Evidence of their condition at any other time

Ä Evidence of the general mechanical condition of the vehicle

Ä Evidence that the vehicle fully complies with all aspects of the law on vehicle construction and use

The certificate is no longer proof of an MOT and shouldn’t be relied on as such.  Only the computer record can prove a vehicle has a valid MOT.  You’ll also be given an Advisory Notice for any recommended repairs for the vehicle at the time of the test.

 

 

Why you need an MOT certificate

It is generally an offence to use on a public road, a vehicle of testable age that doesn’t have a current test certificate, except when:

Ä Taking it to a test station for an MOT test booked in advance

Ä Bringing it away from a test station after it has failed the MOT test, to a place of repair

Ä Taking it to a place, by previous arrangement, where problems that caused the vehicle to fail its MOT test, can be repaired

Ä Bringing it away from a place where the problems with the vehicle have been repaired

Even the above circumstances you may still be prosecuted for driving an unroadworthy vehicle if it doesn’t comply with various regulations affecting its construction and use.  Your

Car insurance may also be invalid.

The police can ask to see an MOT certificate for a vehicle that needs to have one.  They also have access to the computerised records of MOT test results and can tell if the MOT certificate for your vehicle has expired.

It is your responsibility as the vehicle owner to ensure that the due MOT test is carried out in time.  You can use the peel off reminder sticker on the front of the certificate and put it in a place where you’ll be reminded of the expiry date.  A place like the sun visor or the back of the tax disk holder facing inside the vehicle.

The penalty for driving a vehicle on the road with an expired MOT certificate is a fixed penalty notice from the police, currently £60, or a court fine up to a maximum of £1,000.

 

Taxing your vehicle

You’ll need to take your certificate with you when you apply for a new tax disk at a Post Office ® branch.  You won’t need to do this if your vehicle isn’t subject to MOT testing because of its age or type.  You can also tax your vehicle online.

 

 

 

Information sourced from http://www.direct.gov.uk