MOT Check List

MOT testing requires a qualified tester to carry out a range of different tests and inspections on the interior and exterior of your vehicle including under the bonnet and underneath the vehicle. The complete MOT checklist is as follows:

Interior Checks

Front/Rear seat belts, seat security, rear fog tell tales, ABS warning light, switches (position lamp/headlamp), indicator, hazard switches, view to front, wipers and washers, brake pedal, servo operation, handbrake, steering wheel and column, front doors, mirrors, horn.

Exterior Checks

Front/Rear registration plate, front lamps including indicators, headlamps and headlamp aim, mirrors, front and rear shock absorbers, front/rear wheels, tyres, rear lights, rear fogs, number plate lamps, number plate stop lamps, fuel tank cap, indicators, hazards, rear doors and boot lid, wiper blades, general condition of the vehicle.

Under Bonnet

Vehicle structure, braking systems, exhaust system, fuel system, steering and suspension, power steering components.

Under Vehicle Inspection

Steering including power steering, drive shafts (if applicable), front suspension, shock absorbers, front and rear wheel bearings, wheels and tyres, service brake control, mechanical brake components, parking brake system, exhaust system, fuel tank and fuel system, rear suspension including shock absorbers, structure, general vehicle condition.

Electronic Tests

Emissions and brake performance.