Premises Specifications
Applicants must provide suitable premises with:
- a test bay and observation area housed in a weatherproof building. The building although weatherproof need not be draft free, but must be capable of being totally enclosed and provide a satisfactory working area. The test facilities must be reasonably free from oil contamination, exhaust fumes, noise or other pollution from adjacent work areas;
- equipment laid out so that testing can be performed effectively. The equipment should be laid out and located to that the other garage activities will not effect the proper conduct of the test;
- an unobstructed, safe and easy access via metalled road from the site entrance to the building entrance, such that vehicles can enter and leave the site in a forward direction;
- adequate off-road parking;
- sufficient other inspection facilities, including underside access, for any vehicle repair of servicing work;
- a clearly identified, warm and weatherproof public waiting area from which the whole test can be directly observed without interruption except road testing (room for 2 seated is deemed as sufficient).
Additional information and full details on the administration of the MOT Scheme can be found in The MOT Testing Guide (6th Edition).
The requirements to become an Authorised Examiner and/or set up a Vehicle Test Station are set out in the linked document; Requirements for Authorisation Application Pack
Page last updated: 20/05/2008