Keep your vehicle road-legal with our reliable MOT testing service in Swindon.
Our skilled mechanics will perform a comprehensive check to identify any potential issues. Enquire about an MOT test now.
An MOT test should take around an hour to complete and if your car passes, you'll be able to drive away straight away with a brand new MOT certificate that's valid for another 12 months. If there's a problem or your car fails its MOT test, then we will provide information on what needs to be done to fix it.
Are you wondering how long an MOT test takes, or what documents you need to bring? Check out our FAQs section below for answers to your most common questions.
You can also find more details in our blog: Everything you need to know about your MOT
Some of the most common MOT failures are small and preventable:
• Windscreen – is the drivers windscreen damaged and are all wipers working?
• Lights – are all lights fully working?
• Tyres – tyre pressure and tread dept
• Horn – give a short blast of the horn – if it doesn’t work or isn’t loud enough to attract the attention of pedestrians or other motorists, it will need to be repaired.
• Seatbelts – check the driver’s seat adjusts forwards and backwards and inspect the full length of the seatbelt for any damage.
Before you have your MOT and bring your car into our depot, you should carry out a few simple checks. This could save you time and money if you have to have a retest.
Most vehicles need a MOT check and a new certificate every year once they're 3 years old. Visit www.vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk to find out when your car needs its next test.
You can get a MOT for your vehicle up to a month (minus a day) before the MOT expires. You can find out when your MOT is due by following the link above or by looking at your previous MOT certificate.
A MOT test takes approximately one hour, but this could take longer if any repairs are needed to be carried out. Please ensure you arrive 10 minutes prior to your MOT is due to take place and you can leave your car with us until it is convenient for you to collect.
No documentation is required if your car has previously had a MOT or if you have not had a change of registration plate. If this is the car’s first MOT you will need to bring a V5C certificate with you. This will also be required if your vehicle has had a change of registration plate since its last MOT.
If repairs are carried out at the same test centre on the same day, or on the following day at another test centre, we'll carry out a free MOT retest. If your car leaves our test centre and is returned to the same centre the next working day you won’t have to pay a re-test fee. If the car returns within 10 working days, you will have to pay a partial MOT retest fee. In all other cases, the charge for a retest is the same as a full test.
To appeal against a MOT failure you will require a VT17 form from the MOT test centre. If your appeal is successful you will receive part or your entire MOT test fee back. In the meantime, you should not have any repairs carried out on your vehicle, as this could affect your appeal.
All MOT tests are recorded; if a vehicle passes a VT20 pass certificate is issued, this will last for one year. If a vehicle fails a MOT, a VT30 failure document is issued.
