Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to DL1 4LG 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 DL1 4LG

We managed to find 52 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your DL1 4LG. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

The Auto Centre
0.6km

Address:198 Nesham Road, DL1 4DF
Phone:01325286481
Classes:4



W S Autos
0.9km

Address:East End Garage, DL1 4ET
Phone:01325358969
Classes:4



W A Whitfield
1.1km

Address:The Old Brewery, DL1 4EG
Phone:01325 380522
Classes:4



Darlington Tyre And Auto Care
1.5km

Address:121 Yarm Road, DL1 1RZ
Phone:01325 488855
Classes:4



Neasham Road Motors
1.7km

Address:1 Brunswick Street, DL1 1SP
Phone:01325 463284
Website:www.neashamroadmotors.co.uk
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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



M Wilson & Co
2.0km

Address:5 Lodge Street, DL1 1TD
Phone:01325 468955
Website:mwilsoncogarage.co.uk
Classes:4



Darlington Gvts
2.0km

Address:Banks Road/mcmullen Road, DL1 1YE
Phone:01325460547
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



Chestnut Street Autos
2.1km

Address:Chesnut Street, DL1 1QQ
Phone:07432118581
Classes:1,2,4



Sherwoods Of Darlington Ltd
2.2km

Address:Chesnut Street, DL1 1RJ
Phone:01325466155
Classes:4



Darlington Borough Council
2.2km

Address:Allington Way, DL1 4QB
Phone:01325 406715
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Northgate Vehicle Hire
2.2km

Address:23 Allington Way, DL1 4QB
Phone:01325 461125
Classes:4,5,7



Autotest
2.2km

Address:Rear Of 163 Northgate, DL1 1TZ
Phone:01325 245494
Classes:4,7



R M B Darlington
2.3km

Address:Mcmullen Road, DL1 1XP
Phone:01325 254545
Website:www.rmbauto.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am7:00pm
Thursday:9:00am7:00pm
Friday:9:00am7:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:11:00am4:00pm



Bristol Street Motors Darlington Skoda
2.3km

Address:Mcmullen Road, DL1 1XP
Phone:01325 365200
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
2.3km

Address:Mcmullen Road, DL1 1XP
Phone:01325464044
Classes:4



Stephen Sims Cars Ltd
2.3km

Address:Mcmullen Road, DL1 1XT
Phone:01325 384242
Classes:4



Fast Fit Express
2.3km

Address:Hamlet House, DL1 1XT
Phone:01325340033
Classes:4



Reed's Garage
2.3km

Address:200 Rear Haughton Road, DL1 2PH
Phone:01325 460968
Website:www.reedsgarage.co.uk
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:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Ringroad Rescue
2.3km

Address:Oxford Street, DL1 1QZ
Phone:01325 352625
Classes:4,7



S G Petch
2.3km

Address:Mcmullen Road, DL1 1XZ
Phone:01325 488886
Website:www.sgpetch.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am7:00pm
Thursday:9:00am7:00pm
Friday:9:00am7:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:30pm
Sunday:11:00am4:00pm



Kwik - Fit
2.3km

Address:165 - 169 Northgate, DL1 1UB
Phone:01325 468449
Website:www.kwik-fit.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Halfords Autocentre
2.3km

Address:1 To 5 Woodland Road, DL3 7BJ
Phone:01325364919
Classes:4



Vasstech Darlington Ltd
2.4km

Address:Unit 4 Code Business Estate, DL1 4NZ
Phone:01325 285885
Classes:4



Evans Halshaw
2.4km

Address:Croft Road, DL3 8TL
Phone:01325 488888
Website:www.evanshalshaw.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am8:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am8:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am8:00pm
Thursday:8:30am8:00pm
Friday:8:30am7:00pm
Saturday:8:30am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am5:00pm



Evans Halshaw
2.4km

Address:Croft Road, DL3 8TL
Phone:01325488484
Classes:4



Ainslie Auto Services
2.5km

Address:Unit A, DL1 2RR
Phone:01325 488044
Classes:1,2,4



S.n.c. Vehicle Services
2.5km

Address:Unit 2, DL1 2LP
Phone:01325 469104
Website:www.sncvehicleservices.co.uk
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



Beaumont Garage
2.5km

Address:Progress Way, DL1 1TE
Phone:01325 250866
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:8:30am4:00pm
Sunday:10:00am3:00pm



A & M Car Clinic
2.6km

Address:12 Dudley Road, DL1 4GG
Phone:01325 251100
Classes:4



Bristol Street Motors
2.6km

Address:221-227 Haughton Road, DL1 2BP
Phone:01325 354145
Website:www.seat.co.uk
Classes:4



Inline Garage Services
2.6km

Address:Unit 1, DL1 2NX
Phone:01325 483525
Classes:4,7



J D M Motors
2.7km

Address:Unit 8, DL1 2NG
Phone:01325 485544
Classes:4,7



Acp Motors
2.7km

Address:Unit 11, DL1 2NG
Phone:01325487136
Classes:4



Eden Garage
2.7km

Address:Dodsworth Street, DL1 2NG
Phone:01325288785
Classes:4



S M L Motor Vehicle Services
2.7km

Address:Unit 1 Riverview Ind Estate, DL1 2UH
Phone:01325242288
Classes:4



Andy Harland Motor Services Ltd
2.7km

Address:Units 2-3, DL1 2PJ
Phone:01325 266277
Classes:4,7



Kwr Biz Ltd
3.0km

Address:Whessoe Road, DL3 0QP
Phone:01325 284422
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Westbridge Auto Fitting Services
3.3km

Address:6 Meynell Road, DL3 0YQ
Phone:01325465544
Classes:4



Tony Simpson Ltd
3.3km

Address:Unit 4, DL3 0YQ
Phone:01325 464626
Website:www.tonysimpsonltddarlington.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Oxford Garage
3.3km

Address:27 Hurworth Road, DL2 2DF
Phone:01325 720231
Website:www.oxford-garage.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



North Road Car Sales 1982 Ltd
3.3km

Address:1 Westmoreland Street, DL3 0NX
Phone:01325 382818
Classes:4



Darlington Auto Centre
3.4km

Address:Whessoe Road, DL3 0QT
Phone:01325281297
Classes:4



Cockerton Green Garage
3.8km

Address:Rear Of 87 Cockerton Green, DL3 9EG
Phone:01325487772
Classes:4



Lowson Street Garage
4.0km

Address:136 Lowson Street, DL3 0HN
Phone:01325 468719
Website:plus.google.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Steels Mot And Service Station
4.1km

Address:Unit 14, DL3 0QA
Phone:07727496337
Classes:4



Darlington Mot Centre
4.1km

Address:410 Whessoe Road, DL3 0RP
Phone:01325 287444
Classes:1,2,4,7



Maz & Sons Mot & Auto Repairs
4.1km

Address:Percy Road, DL3 0RX
Phone:01325480361
Classes:4



Harry Stabler Mot Test Centre
4.5km

Address:Unit 4 Grange Units, DL3 0PH
Phone:01325 358484
Classes:4



Royal Mail Group Plc Fleet And Maintenance Services
4.5km

Address:Vehicle Services Workshop, DL3 0QG
Phone:01325362639
Classes:4,7



Croxdale Fast Fit Ltd
4.5km

Address:White Horse Garage, DL1 3AB
Phone:01325389000
Classes:4



Burtree Auto Repair Centre Ltd
4.8km

Address:Utilities House, DL3 0XJ
Phone:01325 381275
Website:www.aldammotors.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:30pm
Thursday:9:00am5:30pm
Friday:9:00am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am1:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Lookers Volkswagen Darlington
4.8km

Address:West Auckland Road, DL3 0UX
Phone:01325353737
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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