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How to cut your MOT bill (and pass)

How to cut your MOT bill (and pass)

  • Save money at the MOT test centre by making basic checks yourself
  • Inside and out, the problems that could make your car fail its MOT test
  • Find out how much you should pay for an MOT test and which garages you should use

What's in this guide

MOT test: basic exterior checks

Look for common faults on the outside of your car. 

MOT test: basic mechanical checks

Basic checks to make before your MOT test.

MOT test: basic interior checks

The MOT test looks at the inside of your car, too.

MOT test FAQs

Answers to frequently-asked MOT test questions.