Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to CM1 9HT or enter a postcode in the search box and we'll find all the nearest MOT Stations and order them by distance. In addition to a handy map of each M.O.S approved Test Centre we will also show booking telephone numbers and, where possible, opening times so you can make the best choice of MOT Test Station for you.

MOT Test Centres within 5km of CM1 9HT

We managed to find 42 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your CM1 9HT. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Newcombe Brothers Motorcycles Ltd
0.3km

Address:New Street, CM1 1PP
Phone:01245 352635
Website:www.newcombes.co.uk
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:Closed
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Trinity Service Station Limited
0.4km

Address:Trinity Service Station, CM2 6JP
Phone:01245 259084
Website:www.trinitymotcentre.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:7:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:7:30am6:00pm
Thursday:7:30am6:00pm
Friday:7:30am6:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Halfords Autocentre
0.5km

Address:Navigation Road, CM2 6JZ
Phone:01245 350395
Website:www.halfordsautocentres.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



C.a.r.s.
0.7km

Address:Unit 4, CM1 1PD
Phone:01245266474
Classes:4,5,7



Peter Mould Workshop Limited
0.7km

Address:Unit 7 Rivermead Industrial Estate, CM1 1PD
Phone:01245 496739
Classes:4



C & C Automotive
0.8km

Address:Unit 5b, CM2 6HE
Phone:01245 264040
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
0.8km

Address:103 New London Road, CM2 0PP
Phone:01245491688
Classes:4,7



Roadstar Tyres And Exhaust Centres Limited
1.0km

Address:The Coach House, CM2 0RR
Phone:01245267716
Classes:4



Mr Clutch
1.1km

Address:75 Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS
Phone:01245357711
Classes:4



Chelmsford City Motorcycles Limited
1.4km

Address:198 To 200 Baddow Road, CM2 9QP
Phone:01245354844
Classes:1,2



Waterhouse
1.5km

Address:Chelmsford Service Centre, CM1 2QX
Phone:01245610000
Classes:4



Robins And Day Chelmsford
1.7km

Address:Waterhouse Lane, CM1 2UP
Phone:01245 262162
Classes:4



Glyn Hopkin Limited
1.7km

Address:Bilton Road, CM1 2UP
Phone:01245355550
Classes:4



Vehicle Lease And Service Limited Chelmsford
1.7km

Address:Unit 3 Bilton Road, CM1 2UP
Phone:0845 872 6644
Classes:4,5,7



Chelmer Motor Engineers Ltd
1.9km

Address:Unit 14 Oyster Place, CM2 6TX
Phone:01245 465601
Website:www.chelmerautorepairservices.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



John Tinham Motor Engineer
1.9km

Address:Unit 13 Oyster Place, CM2 6TX
Phone:01245460347
Classes:4



Ren-O-Tec Limited
1.9km

Address:Unit 3 Oyster Place, CM2 6TX
Phone:01245 464000
Classes:4



Lookers Chelmsford Landrover
2.0km

Address:Cuton Hall Lane, CM2 6TB
Phone:01245615555
Classes:4



Nook Service Station
2.1km

Address:17 Writtle Road, CM1 3BS
Phone:01245352691
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Lookers Ford Chelmsford
2.2km

Address:2 Argyll Road, CM2 6PY
Phone:01245 706600
Classes:4



Hi Q
2.3km

Address:Rodney Way, CM1 3AF
Phone:01245344688
Classes:4,7



Mack Mazda
2.3km

Address:Moulsham Lodge Garage, CM2 9LG
Phone:01245458458 290543
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
2.3km

Address:Unit 1a, 41 Robjohns Road, CM1 3AG
Phone:01245 351908
Classes:4



Formula One Autocentres Limited
2.3km

Address:Unit 3, CM1 3AG
Phone:01245353999
Classes:4



Saxton 4x4
2.4km

Address:Westway, CM1 3BH
Phone:01245 351234
Classes:4,7



Volkswagen Van Centre Chelmsford
2.4km

Address:Westway, CM1 3BH
Phone:01245 216456
Classes:4



Inchcape Volkswagen
2.4km

Address:Inchcape Volkswagen, CM1 3BH
Phone:01245 257389
Classes:4



Dovercourt Ford
2.4km

Address:30 Robjohn Road, CM1 3AQ
Phone:01245706600
Classes:4,5,7



Chelmsford Gvts
2.5km

Address:Hanbury Road, CM1 3DR
Phone:01245259341
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



County Motor Works
2.5km

Address:Eastern Approach, CM2 6PT
Phone:01245 235000
Classes:4,7



Bt Fleet Limited
2.6km

Address:Fleet Partners, CM1 3BY
Phone:01245 352561
Website:www.btfleet.com
Classes:4,7



Probike
2.6km

Address:3 Russell Way, CM1 3AA
Phone:01245 863998
Classes:1,2



Lancaster Toyota Chelmsford
2.7km

Address:Hedgerows Business Park, CM2 5PF
Phone:01245 462222
Classes:4,7



Cooper Chelmsford Bmw
2.8km

Address:Colchester Road, CM2 5PG
Phone:01245459222
Classes:4



Mercedes Benz Of Chelmsford
2.8km

Address:3 White Hart Lane, CM2 5EF
Phone:01245399399
Classes:4



Glyn Hopkin Honda Chelmsford
2.8km

Address:1 White Hart Lane, CM2 5EF
Phone:01245 232000
Classes:4



Shepherd Motors
3.4km

Address:2 The Old Coachworks, CM2 7HY
Phone:01245 477999
Website:www.shepherdmotors.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:30pm
Thursday:9:00am6:30pm
Friday:9:00am6:30pm
Saturday:9:00am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Helix Garage
3.4km

Address:636 Galleywood Road, CM2 8BY
Phone:01245 455600
Classes:4,7



Chelmsford City Council
3.4km

Address:Freighter House, CM2 5PH
Phone:01245 615800
Classes:4,5,7



Prestons Garages Ltd
3.4km

Address:2 Lordship Road, CM1 3EH
Phone:01245420262
Classes:4



Cd Motors
4.1km

Address:Unit 12b Reeds Farm, CM1 3SB
Phone:01245421113
Classes:4,7



Galleywood Garage
4.4km

Address:Barnard Road, CM2 8RS
Phone:01245 471881
Classes:4



When to get an MOT

The MOT test is designed to check that your vehicle meets road safety and environmental standards defined by the Department for Transport.

The rules that determine when you need to MOT your vehicle depend on the type of vehicle you have and what you use it for. These rules are grouped into Classes which currently include 1, 2, 3, 4, 4a, 5, 5a and 7. Broardly speaking you need to MOT your vehicle on;

  • the third anniversary of its registration
  • the anniversary of its last MOT, if it's over 3 years old
The exception to this is vehicles that are categorised as Class 4, 5 and 5a which need to be MOT tested every 12 months.

Driving a vehicle without an MOT can attract a fine of up to £1,000

Expired MOT certificate

It is not acceptable to drive a vehicle if its MOT has certificate expired. Doing so can result in a prosecution. Exceptions to this rule are;

  • to or from somewhere to be repaired,
  • to a pre-arranged MOT test1.

1A pre-arranged MOT test is one that has been arranged in advance. If you are stopped on the way to a drop in MOT test centre without an appointment you may not qualify for an exemption.

MOT renewal

An MOT lasts for a calendar year. The MOT expiration date is printed on the MOT pass certificate.

It is important to ensure your vehicle's MOT test certificate is renewed before the MOT test due date. This is can be done as early as a month minus 1 day before the expiration of the current certificate or anniversary of the registration of the vehicle. It is acceptable to get a new MOT test certificate at any time, however, the start date of the certificate will change if the renewal date is more than a month minus a day before the expiration of the current certificate.

MOT Test Fees and Class Descriptions

The Department for Transport has specified maximum fees that MOT test centres can charge. These are broken down by the Class of the vehicle as this roughly equates to the amount of effort required by the MOT Test Centre to carry out the test. The following table explains the Classes and associated costs.

ClassVehicle TypeAge before
MOT (years)
Maximum
Fee
1Motorcycle (engine size up to 200cc)3£ 29.65
1Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size up to 200cc)3£ 37.80
2Motorcycle (engine size over 200cc)3£ 29.65
2Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size over 200cc)3£ 37.80
33-wheeled vehicles (up to 450kg unladen weight)3£ 37.80
43-wheeled vehicles (over 450kg unladen weight)3£ 54.85
4Cars (up to 8 passenger seats)3£ 54.85
4Motor caravans3£ 54.85
4Quads (max unladen weight 400kg - for goods vehicles 550kg and max net power of 15kw)3£ 54.85
4Dual purpose vehicles3£ 54.85
4Private hire and public service vehicles (up to 8 seats)3£ 54.85
4Ambulances and taxis1£ 54.85
4Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (9 to 12 passenger seats)1£ 57.30
4Goods vehicles (up to 3,000kg design gross weight)3£ 54.85
4aClass 4 vehicles (9 to 12 passenger seats) with a seat belt installation check£ 64.00
5Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (13 to 16 passenger seats)1£ 59.55
5Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (more than 16 passenger seats)1£ 80.65
5Playbuses1£ 80.65
5aClass 5 vehicles (13 to 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check£ 80.50
5aClass 5 vehicles (more than 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check£ 124.50
7Goods vehicles (over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg design gross weight)3£ 58.60

Test Failures and Retests

If your vehicle has failed its MOT Test you may qualify for a free or reduced retest.

If the MOT Test Centre carries out the repair then ordinarily they would retest the vehicle at a reduced cost or no cost at all, depending on the nature of the work and the time between the two MOT tests.

If you decide to take your vehicle away for repair you will need to ensure that your vehicle's current certificate is still valid. If your certificate is no longer valid then you will only be able to take your vehicle to a repair agent to get the defects corrected and to an MOT Test Centre with a pre-arranged MOT test appointment. You will not be able to take your vehicle to any other location.

If you have taken your vehicle away for repair and manage to return it to the same test centre before the end of the next working day for a retest, the MOT Test Centre will not charge for the partial retest, assuming the repair is one or more of the following items;

  • access panels
  • battery
  • bonnet
  • bootlid
  • brake pedal antislip
  • break glass hammer (class 5 vehicles only)
  • doors (including hinges, catches and pillars)
  • door open warning device (class 5 vehicles only)
  • dropsides
  • electrical wiring
  • emergency exits and signs (class 5 vehicles only)
  • entrance door remote control (class 5 vehicles only)
  • entrance/exit steps (class 5 vehicles only)
  • fuel filler cap
  • headlamp cleaning or levelling devices (that doesn’t need a headlamp aim check)
  • horn
  • lamps (excluding headlamp aim)
  • loading door
  • main beam 'tell-tale'
  • mirrors
  • rear reflectors
  • registration plates
  • seatbelts (but not anchorages), seatbelt load limiter and seatbelt pre-tensioner
  • seats
  • sharp edges or projections
  • stairs (class 5 vehicles only)
  • steering wheel
  • tailboard
  • tailgate
  • trailer electrical sockets
  • towbars (excluding body around anchorage points)
  • tyre pressure monitoring system
  • vehicle identification number (VIN)
  • windscreen glass, wipers and washers
  • wheels and tyres (excluding motorcycles and motorcycles with sidecar)
If the repair is for another fault or you do not get your vehicle back within the time period then you are eligible for a charge.

If you return your vehicle, after a repair, within 10 working days of the original test then the MOT Test Centre can complete a partial test which may be free or at a reduce charge. If it is not within this period then the MOT Text Centre will need to carry out a full test for which a full charge can be made.

Booking an MOT

MOT Test Centres offer a variety of methods for booking your vehicle in for a test. The primary means of booking is by phone. Our website offers a handy click to call facility if you are using a compatible device saving the need to save or write the number down. It is also worth noting that many sites now have online booking capabilities making it quick and easy for you to book your car in for a test.

MOT Test Centre maximum fees are controlled. Familiarise yourself with the Class of your vehicle and ensure that the MOT Test Centre does not charge you more than the maximum fee specified.

How does the MOT Test work?

An MOT test is an annual check of qualifying vehicles by an approved agent of items the Department of Transport has deemed essential for the safe operation of the vehicle on the public highway. Checks vary by vehicle category but all include essential items like headlights, seatbelt and tyres.

The MOT Test is designed to ensure the vehicle meets road safety and emission standards as defined by the Department for Transport. The test ensures your vehicle is in appropriate condition for use on the road. The MOT Test focuses on elements of the vehicle that ensure the safety of the driver, passengers and other road users. The Test does not concern itself with the condition of the vehicle's engine or gearbox, for example, but does focus on items such as seat belts, breaks and lights. For a full guide please read the MOT Inspection Manual.

Whilst the MOT Test is being performed you are allowed to view the Test from the MOT Public viewing area. You are not, however, allowed to interact with the Tester during the course of their duties.

MOT Test Completion

When the MOT Tester has completed the inspection you will be issued with a certificate. This can be an MOT Certificate, if the vehicle has passed, or a refusal of an MOT Test Certificate. In either case the outcome, along with the vehicles odometer reading will be recorded in the MOT test database, which is a national register.

If the vehicle has passed the MOT Test the MOT Certificate will be issued with, amoungst other things, the epiration date of the Certificate. You will need to repeat this process again before this date.

If the vehicle has NOT passed the MOT Test the refusal of an MOT Test Certificate will be issued which contains the reasons why the vehicle failed the test. If you decide to take the vehicle away for repair then please ensure you have familiarised yourself with the rules related to retesting your vehicle, especially if your MOT Test Certificate has expired.

If you feel you vehicle has been incorrectly failed then you may lodge an appeal with the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) by calling them on 0300 123 9000 week days between 7:30am to 6pm. You should also contact them if you think your MOT Test Certificate is not geniune or if you think your vehicle has passed when it shouldn't have.

Driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition can attract a fine of up to £2,000, a driving ban and 3 penalty points
Information on this site is correct at time of publication. We assume no responsibility for any incorrect data, ommissions or errors.
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