Originally called the Ministry of Transportation test, an MOT is a thorough annual examination of a vehicle that is three years old or more. The MOT tests both the safety of your vehicle and the level of emissions in the exhaust.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your vehicle is examined every 12 months. Without an MOT certificate, you will be unable to renew your road tax and your car may not be insured. Having a current MoT certificate is also a legal requirement in the UK.

You can have your vehicle MOT tested up to 28 days in advance of its due date. You can book over the phone by calling 01502 537444. Dont leave it too late, book today.

Once you have booked your vehicle in for its MOT, remember to take your Vehicle Registration Document – often referred to as the 'V5' document – and a means of paying the current fee.

If the vehicle fails its MOT, it does not meet legal requirements and must be repaired to comply with MOT Test standards. The notes on the back of the report your Nominated Tester gives you will help you.

If you think the Nominated Tester has been unfair you can appeal against the decision. Ask for a 'VT17 form' that explains what to do.

Click the 'More' button for details on how you can claim a re-test free of charge.

VOSA stipulates that there are only two sets of re-test circumstances where the price for a re-test is zero (i.e 'free restest')

If the vehicle has failed the MOT and is left at the Testing Station for repair and re-test and does not leave the Testing Station, then the re-Test is free.

Please click the 'more' button for further information on re-tests, including a list of specific faults that may be subject to a free re-test within 24 hours even if the vehicle leaves the the test site.