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It is always best to keep your MOT Certificate as Advisories (notes on issues that need attention) that may need to be completed throughout the year or before your next MOT inspection.

If for example you MOT is due on the 15th May, the earliest you can have this done based on the same date of renewal is the 16th April. You can be fined up to £1,000.00 for driving a vehicle without a valid MOT.

Be happy for another year, make sure you check if there is any Advisories before your next MOT or recommendations to watch for throughout the year like tyre usage and tread.

Speak with the garage that did the test, they may be able to quote you on the work needed, but you only have 10 days to have anything fixed which needs fixing to receive your FREE re-test.

If you require a re-test you need to have any outstanding items to pass fixed within 10 days in order to qualify for a FREE re-test.  If it is outside of this time frame you will have to pay for your MOT test again at our quoted rates for the service.

An MOT typically takes one hour. We ask that you arrive at least 10 minutes before your booking time, but you can leave your car with us any time from the moment we open and collect it at the end of the day.

We can test cars (class 4 vehicles), as well as vehicles between 3.0 and 3.5 tonnes, like pickups, vans, transits and motorhomes.

The MOT covers a wide variety of checks to ensure your vehicle is safe and meets environmental standards. See our MOT test checklist for full details.

Some of the most common MOT failures are down to small, avoidable factors like tyre pressure, windscreen wipers and light bulbs. By carrying out a few simple checks before you bring your car in, you could save the hassle of a retest.

If you are coming to us for your MOT, you need to bring with you, your vehicles V5C (Vehicle Registration Certificate) and Vehicle Log Bookon its first MOT only.  The only other instance for you to bring the V5C is if you have changed the vehicles Registration Plate number since the last MOT.