How long does an MOT test take?

In a perfect world, an MOT test takes 60 minutes. But we usually ask customers to leave their car for a couple of hours to get everything done.

This means that there’s more time to get set up and move cars in and out of the test centre. It also means that you shouldn’t be waiting around waiting for us to finish.

Remember that if your car has a ‘dangerous’ fault then we may need to carry out additional repairs before you drive away. How long these repairs take will depend on the type of fault.

Many of our customers leave their car with us in the morning, head off to work and come to pick their car up in the evening. This means we have all day to test the car and gives us enough time to repair most minor faults.

If you don’t work in the city centre, then you’re welcome to wait in the test centre or you could grab a coffee, watch a movie or even throw some axes. Leave your car in our capable hands and we’ll give you a call when it’s ready to pick up.

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