Automotive - Preparing for MOT (Beginners)

L1 Level 1
Part Time
25 September 2025 — 9 October 2025
City Centre Campus, Cardiff
£: This course is free for unemployed adults in receipt of specific benefits. If eligible, you do not pay the 'Course fee' listed under 'Course fee per year'. A registration fee of £10-40 may be charged. Any professional registration fee / exam fee / other fee listed will need to be paid for. Financial support for these costs may be available. To find our more go to www.cavc.ac.uk/PartTimeFunding

About this course

Worried about your car failing its MOT? Join our  3-week course and learn how to prepare your vehicle like a pro! Each week, you'll spend 3 hours discovering what goes on during an MOT test, what inspectors look for, and how to spot and fix common issues before they become costly problems. Whether you're a new driver or a seasoned motorist, this course will boost your confidence and help you keep your car roadworthy. Save money, reduce stress, and take control of your MOT experience. 

What you will study

  1. Understand what happens during an MOT
  2. Learn how to spot common faults
  3. Save money on repairs and retests
  4. Boost your car’s chances of passing first time

Course fees

Administration Fee: £10.00

Course Fee: £20.00

Entry requirements

Applicants will require a basic level of English equivalent to a GCSE at grade D or above. Successful candidates will require PPE for this course, including steel toe cap boots and overalls.

Important points

  • The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
  • Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
  • Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
  • Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
  • Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
  • All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
  • Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
  • Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.
Key information

Start date

25 September 2025

End date

9 October 2025

Time of day

Night Time

Part Time

3 hours per week

Location

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Maps & directions
£: This course is free for unemployed adults in receipt of specific benefits. If eligible, you do not pay the 'Course fee' listed under 'Course fee per year'. A registration fee of £10-40 may be charged. Any professional registration fee / exam fee / other fee listed will need to be paid for. Financial support for these costs may be available. To find our more go to www.cavc.ac.uk/PartTimeFunding

Course code

MVCC1P05
L1

Qualification

Automotive - Preparing for MOT (Beginners)

Career prospects & further study

18,000

Wales has about 8% of the UK’s automotive manufacturing and has a skilled workforce of 18,000 people and a £3 billion turnover annually.

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Locations

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
City Centre Campus, Cardiff

Automotive Centre,
City Centre Campus,
Dumballs Road,
Cardiff,
CF10 5FE