11-09-14, 12:42 AM
For bulbs and wipers most testing stations will replace the bulb and wiper and then issue a fail and a pass in one go. A friend is a tester and during one of the routine VOSA checks he was asked why he never seemed to fail anyone on light bulbs. He pointed to the rack of bulbs on the wall and said, "well I just put a new bulb in". He was told that he should issue a fail on a light not working and a pass. Keeps the stats up. Not sure if it's changed but it used to be the case that you couldn't get done for no MoT, only for not being able to produce one. So if you've got a pass that hasn't run out yet and a fail just done, you produce the pass.
It's 10 working days (and weekends don't count so 2 weeks in effect) for a retest where they will check things that may have failed in the meantime (such as bulbs) but only the bits it failed on rather than a full test. Over the 10 working days it's a full test and full fee. Whether you get charged depends on the garage. VOSA set the maximum price for a test (£54) and a retest can be no more than half the price of a full test. Of the two places I use, one charges £50 for a test but a retest is free while the other charges £29 for a test but a retest is £14.50.
It's 10 working days (and weekends don't count so 2 weeks in effect) for a retest where they will check things that may have failed in the meantime (such as bulbs) but only the bits it failed on rather than a full test. Over the 10 working days it's a full test and full fee. Whether you get charged depends on the garage. VOSA set the maximum price for a test (£54) and a retest can be no more than half the price of a full test. Of the two places I use, one charges £50 for a test but a retest is free while the other charges £29 for a test but a retest is £14.50.