MOT Centres
The Ministry of Transport test (MOT) is an annual car safety to check roadworthiness and exhaust emissions.
The test is obligatory to most vehicles over three years old in the United Kingdom if they are used on public roads.
There are approximately 19,000 authorised MOT test stations across the country that can carry out your MOT test.
Authorised MOT centres are identified by the display of the 3 blue triangles MOT logo, they will also display a poster inside the centre showing the maximum charge for an MOT.
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| Acorn Garage & MOT Centre | Unit B, 10 Rodney Road, Southsea, PO4 8SY Tel: 0800 0851927 |
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| AR & SC | 26-27 Moreland Road, Gosport, PO12 4UU Tel: 02392 511055 |
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| City Exhausts and Tyres | 141 Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea, PO4 8QZ Tel: 02392 838855 |
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| Copnor Bridge MOT Centre | Copnor Bridge Business Park, Unit 3, 2 Milton Rd, Portsmouth, PO3 6AP Tel: 02392 731731 |
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| Cumberland Service Station | 106A Eastney Road, Southsea, PO4 9HZ Tel: 02392 732343 |
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| Drayton MOT Centre | 192 Havant Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 2EH Tel: 02392 214412 |
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| Drive-In Automotive Engineers Ltd. | Durham Street Portsmouth PO1 1NA Tel: 02392 735000 |
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| Fastway Auto Centre | 196-198 West Street, Fareham, PO16 0HF Tel: 01329 284353 |
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| Fast Track Garage & MOT Centre | Southsea Works, Rodney Road, Southsea, Hants, PO4 8SY Tel: 02392 655555 |
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| G F Auto Services | 7 St Edwards Road, Gosport, PO12 1PN Tel: 02392 797491 |
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| Go Autos Service Centre | 57b Emsworth Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0BS Tel: 02392 611300 |
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| Gosport Tyre & Exhaust Centre | Unit 8, Clarence Wharf, Mumby Road, Gosport, PO12 1AJ Tel: 02392 504555 |
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| Hilsea MOT Centre | Unit 22 Gunners Bldgs Limberline Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5BJ Tel: 02392 665400 |
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| M & N Autos | Unit 7b Culverin Square, Limberline Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5BU Tel: 02392 699690 |
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| Milton Motor Services | 143 Milton Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6AL Tel: 02392 838343 |
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| M.T's M.O.T's | 1a Victoria Road, Waterlooville, PO7 7ET Tel: 02392 233238 |
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| Nationwide Autocentre | 201-205 Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5EZ Tel: 02392 862341 |
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| Olive Green Motors | 37 Liss Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 8AP Tel: 02392 731886 |
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| Portsmouth MOT Test Centre | Alchorne Place, Portsmouth, PO3 5QL Tel: 02392 662475 |
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| Purbrook Garage Services | 40a London Road, Waterlooville, PO7 5LJ Tel: 02392 262234 |
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| Southsea Mot Test Centre | 34c Exmouth Road, Southsea, PO5 2QL Tel: 02392 864050 |
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| St Francis Motor Services | 6 Delamere Road, Southsea, PO4 0JA Tel: 02392 750257 |
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| Warren MOT Test Centre | Warren Avenue Industrial Estate, Milton, PO4 8PY Tel: 02392 871117 |
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Preparing for your MOT.
Before submitting your vehicle for its MOT, run through the following checklist to reduce the number of obvious faults that will result in failure of the test.
- Check the windscreen washers, wipers, horn, mirrors, seat belts, fuel and tyres (including pressures) just prior to the test.
- Check that all lights, front, rear, indicators and hazard are working correctly. Replace or repair if broken or faulty.
- Confirm that the number plates and the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plates are clean and legible.
- Check the operation of footbrakes and handbrakes.
- Check that seat belts operate correctly, locking when pulled sharply.
- Check tyres and ensure they are free from damage. Whilst the spare tyre is not part of the test it is advisable to carry a correctly inflated and legal tyre. A tyre depth of 1.6mm is the legal minimum requirement.
- Check the driver's view for damage to the windscreen.
- Listen for any excessive noise from the exhaust pipe, with the engine running, which could indicate an exhaust leak.
- Check under the bonnet to ensure that the brake fluid, windscreen washer fluid and engine oil is topped up correctly.
- Ensure that the fuel cap is secure, mirrors are in good condition, wipers are not damaged or split and locks work.
If there is a problem with any of the above, get the problem rectified prior to the MOT test.
