Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to SS99 1AL 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 SS99 1AL

We managed to find 56 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your SS99 1AL. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Kwik Fit
0.2km

Address:61 London Road, SS1 1PF
Phone:01702 338675
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



Airport Garage Services Flight Auto Garage Ltd
0.3km

Address:Southend Airport, SS2 6YL
Phone:01702338635
Classes:4



Hamstel Auto Repairs
0.5km

Address:Unit 4g, SS2 5DB
Phone:01702 615855
Classes:4



Station Garage Southend
0.6km

Address:Unit 1 Southend Central Station, SS1 1AB
Phone:01702 431946
Classes:1,2,4



Costins Ltd
0.6km

Address:227 London Road, SS0 7BP
Phone:01702342215
Classes:1,2



Halfords Autocentre
0.7km

Address:Unit 3, SS2 5PF
Phone:01702603691
Classes:4



Auto Medics Ltd
0.7km

Address:Vale Works, Vale Avenue, SS2 5DP
Phone:01702 615071
Classes:4,5,7



Autorama Garage
0.7km

Address:Tickfield Avenue, SS2 6LL
Phone:01702 392203
Classes:1,2,3,4



Dvan Autos
0.8km

Address:247 Sutton Road, SS2 5PE
Phone:01702 618595
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:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Southend Motor Services
0.8km

Address:3 Boscombe Mews, SS2 5JD
Phone:01702 468002
Website:plus.google.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Karrs
0.8km

Address:119 To 123 St Helens Road, SS0 7LF
Phone:01702300413
Classes:3,4



Mr Clutch Autocentres Limited
0.9km

Address:329 Southchurch Road, SS1 2PE
Phone:01702467667
Classes:4



Inverness Garage Ltd
1.0km

Address:Inverness Avenue, SS0 9AY
Phone:01702351656
Classes:4



West Road Motorcycles
1.0km

Address:77 West Road, SS0 9AY
Phone:01702391883
Classes:1,2



D G M Service Centre 2006 Limited
1.1km

Address:Unit 4 Priory Works, SS2 6LD
Phone:01702 603777
Classes:4



Christchurch Service Station
1.1km

Address:2 Christchurch Road, SS2 4JS
Phone:01702466012
Classes:1,2,3,4



Belle Vue Motors Southend Ltd
1.4km

Address:22 Belle Vue Place, SS1 2RA
Phone:01702464945
Classes:1,2,3,4



John Parker Motorcycles
1.4km

Address:153 North Avenue, SS2 4ET
Phone:01702612859
Classes:1,2



Beedell Garage
1.4km

Address:164 Westborough Road, SS0 9JD
Phone:01702396396
Classes:4



J W Cox And Son
1.5km

Address:108 Trinity Road, SS2 4HJ
Phone:01702 468759
Classes:4



Sun Motors Limited
1.8km

Address:190 Woodgrange Drive, SS1 2SJ
Phone:01702466428
Classes:4



Formula One Southend
1.8km

Address:555 Sutton Road, SS2 5FB
Phone:01702 611166
Website:www.f1autocentres.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:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Stock Road Mot & Servicing Ltd
1.8km

Address:Rear Of 555 Sutton Road, SS2 5QF
Phone:01702 601222
Classes:1,2,4,7



Cheltenham Motor Repairs Limited
1.8km

Address:Unit 1, SS2 5QF
Phone:01702461050
Classes:4,7



Westcliff Test Centre
1.8km

Address:270 To 272 Westborough Road, SS0 9PU
Phone:01702 392233
Website:www.westclifftestcentre.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Abc Autos
1.9km

Address:759 To 765 Southchurch Road, SS1 2PP
Phone:01702 469666
Website:www.abcautos.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



Probert Motors
1.9km

Address:624 London Road, SS0 9HW
Phone:01702 342563
Website:www.probertmotors.weebly.com
Classes:4



Prince Avenue Service Station
1.9km

Address:59 Prince Avenue, SS2 6RL
Phone:01702332833
Classes:4



Fairmead Mot Centre
2.0km

Address:701b London Road, SS0 9PA
Phone:01702 391767
Classes:4



Melburn Mot Center
2.1km

Address:Unit 16 Robert Leonard Industrial Site, SS2 5QD
Phone:01702 617800
Classes:4



Sunray Auto Repairs
2.1km

Address:Unit 2, SS2 5QD
Phone:01702467333
Classes:3,4



Smd Autos
2.2km

Address:Unit 3 Craftsman Square, SS2 5RH
Phone:01702 616177
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



The Mot Centre Southend Limited
2.3km

Address:6 Fletcher Square, SS2 5RN
Phone:01702 462930
Classes:4



D & G Motors
2.5km

Address:11 Craftsman Square, SS2 5RE
Phone:01702611015
Classes:4



Legend Car Services
3.0km

Address:12 Dundonald Drive, SS9 1NB
Phone:01702 471141
Classes:4



Lesters
3.4km

Address:12 Cricketfield Grove, SS9 3EL
Phone:01702472078
Classes:1,2



A & R Services
3.5km

Address:Unit 14 Laurence Ind Estate, SS2 6RH
Phone:01702 420621
Classes:4



Leigh M.o.t. (Service & Repair) Centre
3.6km

Address:1000 London Road, SS9 3NE
Phone:01702-478158
Classes:4



Essex Auto Group Southend
3.6km

Address:Kent Elms Corner, SS0 0EX
Phone:01268 220101
Classes:4,7



Inchcape Volkswagen Southend
3.6km

Address:2 Comet Way, SS2 6XR
Phone:01702421142
Classes:4



J B Scooters
3.8km

Address:8 Robert Leonard Industrial Estate, SS2 6UN
Phone:01702 545952
Classes:1,2



Cars4all Garage Limited
3.8km

Address:12 Aviation Way, SS2 6UN
Phone:01702 530028
Classes:1,2,4,7



Jeff Down Vauxhall & Auto Specialist Ltd
3.8km

Address:Unit 7, SS2 6UN
Phone:01702540222
Classes:4



Wrights Motors
3.8km

Address:Unit 19 Aviation Way, SS2 6UN
Phone:01702548877
Classes:4



Daltons Motors
3.8km

Address:Unit 15, SS2 6UN
Phone:01702540101
Classes:4



Toomey Peugeot Southend
3.9km

Address:Rochford Business Park, SS4 1GP
Phone:01702 563150
Classes:4,5,7



Toomey Renault Southend
3.9km

Address:Rochford Business Park, SS4 1GP
Phone:01702 4107859
Classes:4,5,7



Toomey Vauxhall Southend
3.9km

Address:Rochford Business Park, SS4 1GP
Phone:01702 563089
Classes:4,5,7



Uncle Tom's Service Station & Mot Centre Limited
3.9km

Address:Unit 47 Purdeys Industrial Estate, SS4 1ND
Phone:01702 542664
Classes:4



Alma Motor Company
4.0km

Address:41 To 43 Glendale Gardens, SS9 2AT
Phone:01702 474228
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



Les Bateman Motors
4.0km

Address:Unit 9 Featherby Way, SS4 1LD
Phone:01702549306
Classes:4,5,7



The Mot Mate
4.0km

Address:Unit 3 Roach View Business Park, SS4 1LB
Phone:01702 540203
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



London Road Motors
4.1km

Address:1307 To 1313 London Road, SS9 2AD
Phone:01702 714368
Classes:4



Quick Fit Services
4.2km

Address:95 To 97 Rectory Grove, SS9 2HW
Phone:01702 477023
Website:www.motleighonsea.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:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



W H Whittingham & Son Ltd
4.6km

Address:84-86 West Street, SS4 1AS
Phone:01702544146
Classes:4



1st Stop Cars Limited
4.6km

Address:Unit 2, SS4 1AS
Phone:01702548431
Classes:1,2,4



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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