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MOT Test Centres within 10km of NE36 0JG
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Barkers Motorcycles
0.8km
Cooper Sunderland
0.8km
L G Mot
0.9km
Moto-Tec Mot Centre Ltd
0.9km
Station Garages (East Boldon) Ltd
2.2km
Prestige German Cars Ltd
3.0km
Stadium Garage
3.0km
Fast Fit Motor Centre Ltd
3.0km
Vvr Ltd
3.2km
Vic Young South Shields Ltd
3.2km
| Address: | Newcastle Road, NE34 9QE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 427 1566 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.vicyoung.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Britannia Autocentres Ltd
3.3km
| Address: | 3 Boldon Lane, SR6 7RH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 536 5313 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.cleadontyres.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Castletown Mot Centre
3.3km
Evans Halshaw (Sunderland Nissan)
3.3km
Jennings Ford
3.3km
South Tyneside Council
3.4km
Town Centre Citroen
3.5km
The Garage & Mots
3.5km
Hi Q Tyreservices
3.6km
Sunderland Honda
3.7km
Maine Road Garage
3.7km
Evans Halshaw Nissan Prep Centre
3.7km
City Auto Solutions Ltd
3.7km
Pulman Seat
3.9km
Mercedes Benz Of Sunderland
4.0km
Mill Garages Volvo Sunderland
4.0km
| Address: | 2 Hylton Grange, SR5 3HR | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 516 8778 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.volvocarssunderland.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Bristol Street Motors
4.1km
Tyne View Garage
4.1km
Scots Bank Motor Services
4.2km
B R G Automotive Servicing & Repair
4.2km
Harton Garage
4.3km
Fleet Services
4.3km
Green Brothers
4.3km
Wardley Mot Centre
4.4km
Pulman Volkswagon
4.4km
Thompsons Mot Centre
4.5km
Halfords Autocentre
4.6km
Richard Hardie
4.6km
| Address: | Trafford Road, SR5 2DA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 548 8811 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.richardhardie.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Evans Halshaw
4.6km
Jarrow Coachworks Ltd
4.7km
| Address: | Curlew Road, NE32 3DX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 489 2715 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.jarrowcoachworks.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Tyre & Auto Centre
4.7km
Shaws Motors
4.7km
R 'n' M Autos
4.7km
Kwik - Fit
4.8km
Jarrow Mot Centre Ltd
4.9km
Shield Motor Company
4.9km
Hebburn Mot & Repair Centre Ltd
5.1km
R & J Smith Motors Ltd
5.1km
Stans Auto Services
5.1km
Halfords Autocentres Ltd
5.2km
Bills Motorcycles
5.3km
Gary Tuck Workshops Ltd
5.3km
Harkers Mot
5.3km
Ats Euromaster Ltd South Shields
5.3km
| Address: | Western Approach, NE33 5QU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 454 1060 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.atseuromaster.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Highfield Service Centre Ltd
5.3km
Benfield Ford Sunderland
5.3km
New Town Mot Ltd
5.3km
New Willow Garage
5.4km
| Address: | Glen Street Works, NE31 1NE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 430 0455 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Lancaster Toyota Wearside
5.4km
Hogg Mot Ltd
5.5km
| Address: | Unit 11, NE31 1BJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 489 0731 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.hoggmot.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,3,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Halfords Autocentre
5.6km
Washington Auto Repair Centre
5.6km
| Address: | 1 Tower Road, NE37 2SH |
| Phone: | 0191 417 9991 |
| Website: | www.washingtonautorepair.co.uk |
| Classes: | 4,5,7 |
Kwik - Fit
5.6km
The Clutch Centre
5.6km
Aspect Garage Ltd
5.6km
Thirkells Of Sunderland
5.6km
Wearside Audi
5.6km
| Address: | Wearside Audi, SR5 1AT | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 564 5600 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.lookers.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Aok Motorcycles Ltd
5.7km
Leighton Motors Car Sales Ltd
5.7km
Kwik - Fit
5.8km
| Address: | Monk Street / Newcastle Road, SR6 0DB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 567 3284 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Johnson & Browne Garage Services
5.8km
Hi Performance Auto Centre
5.8km
| Address: | 2 Roker Avenue, SR6 0BY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 514 3518 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.hiperformanceautocentres.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Darvin Motors
5.8km
Advanced W T C Ltd
5.8km
Auto Tune (Sunderland) Ltd
5.8km
| Address: | Unit 3, SR6 0HR | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 567 7044 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,3,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Pelaw Mot Centre Ltd
5.9km
T L N Car And Commercial Ltd
5.9km
Autofix
5.9km
Fault Finder Mot Centre
5.9km
Coast Road Garage
5.9km
Church Street Motors
6.0km
Barmston Motors
6.0km
Monkwearmouth Motor Company
6.1km
Quay Mot
6.1km
Priory Coachworks
6.2km
Mayfair Service Station
6.2km
Paul Oconnor
6.2km
Chirton Motor Services (North Shields) Ltd
6.3km
Turnbull Motors
6.4km
Gordon Burnett Motor Engineers
6.4km
R & B Autos
6.4km
Parks Motorcycles
6.5km
Davy Bank Test Centre Ltd
6.5km
Ashton Garage Ltd
6.6km
Fisher Street Garage Ltd
6.6km
Neptune Service Station
6.6km
Mje Auto Technician & Recovery
6.6km
Vigo Lane Service Station
6.6km
| Address: | 10 Wilden Road, NE38 8QB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 419 3518 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | vigolanegarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kwik Fit
6.7km
Ats Euromaster Limited
6.7km
| Address: | High Street East, NE28 7LB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 262 8878 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.atseuromaster.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Colebrook & Burgess Ltd
6.7km
William B Kerr & Co (Luxury Coaches) Ltd
6.7km
Hi Performance 2
6.8km
Car Maintenance
6.8km
| Address: | 1 Havelock Street, SR1 2BD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 567 9243 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.car-maintenance.org | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Parkes Auto Electrics
6.8km
Benfield Motor Group
6.8km
Lowrys Garage
6.9km
Kwik - Fit
6.9km
Nobles Mot Centre Ltd
6.9km
Jennings Of Washington
6.9km
Abbotsford Mot Centre
6.9km
Quickstart Garage
6.9km
North Shields Test Centre
6.9km
| Address: | 3a Cecil Street, NE29 0DH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 257 3051 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Armstrong Mot Centre
7.0km
| Address: | Unit 5, NE29 7HA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 258 6686 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Autofix (North East) Ltd
7.2km
Abra Mot Centre Ltd
7.3km
| Address: | Border Road, NE28 6RX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 295 5553 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.abramotcentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Little Bills
7.3km
Bds Motorcycles Ltd
7.4km
| Address: | Unit 3, NE30 1DS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 257 7116 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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D & G Motors Ltd
7.4km
Motorcare (Newcastle) Ltd
7.4km
Cartec @ Vroom Ltd
7.4km
Frasers Auto Repairs
7.4km
Eastend Mots
7.4km
Patton's Auto Centre
7.4km
| Address: | Unit 2 Henry Street East, SR2 8AU |
| Phone: | 0191 565 2600 |
| Website: | www.sunderlandmot.co.uk |
| Classes: | 1,2,4 |
Tyne Tyres Autocentre Ltd
7.4km
| Address: | Tanners Bank, NE30 1JH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 257 5095 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.tynetyres.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rockcliffe Mot Centre
7.5km
Autocare Services (Ne) Ltd
7.5km
Forster Auto Centre
7.5km
C&c Discount Motor Parts
7.5km
Peugeot Clinic Centre
7.5km
Walkerville Garage Ltd
7.6km
Cartec Service Centre
7.8km
Fast Stop Brake Centre
7.8km
Sunderland Tyre & Exhaust
7.8km
North Eastern Tyre & Autocare
7.9km
Tyneside Audi
7.9km
Porsche Centre Newcastle
7.9km
Wingrove Motor Company Ltd
7.9km
Stratstone (Tyneside Bmw)
7.9km
Hodgson Newcastle Ltd
7.9km
Benfield
7.9km
Benfield Motors
8.0km
Kwik Fit
8.0km
| Address: | 5-7 Tynemouth Road, NE30 4AY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 296 0360 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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D Holland Motor Engineers
8.1km
Peartree Mot Centre Ltd
8.1km
| Address: | Old Sunderland Road, NE10 0AR | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 469 7904 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.peartreemotcentre.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Autocare
8.1km
Parkside Garage
8.2km
New Penshaw Garage
8.2km
Norham Garage
8.3km
Hodgson Pdi Centre
8.3km
Infiniti Newcastle
8.4km
Causeway Garage
8.4km
North East Mot Centre (2006) Ltd
8.4km
Halls Garage
8.4km
Millers Automotive Ltd
8.4km
| Address: | Station Road, DH4 7PQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 385 2666 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.penshawtyres.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Springfield Motor Group
8.5km
Penshaw Car Centre
8.5km
| Address: | Station Road, DH4 7PW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 385 2657 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.penshawcarcentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Eric Christer Motor Vehicle Repairs
8.6km
Art Of Motorcycling
8.6km
Jap Cars And Parts
8.6km
Tyne Motor Company
8.6km
John Saint Automotive
8.6km
| Address: | 212 Rothbury Terrace, NE6 5DE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 265 5674 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.johnsaintautomotive.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Gateshead Council
8.7km
Cliffs Service Station
8.7km
Evans Halshaw (Gateshead Vauxhall)
8.8km
| Address: | St James Square, NE8 3RQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 477 8595 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.evanshalshaw.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Les Potts 4 Wheel Drive Ltd
8.8km
Albany Motors
8.8km
Herrington Mot Centre
8.8km
| Address: | 14 Catherine Road, DH4 7BG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 584 8770 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 3,4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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St Michaels Test Centre
8.8km
| Address: | St Michaels Road, NE6 1QU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 276 1158 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.stmichaelsmot.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Arnold Clark
8.9km
Parkers
8.9km
Benfield Motors
8.9km
Evans Halshaw Chevrolet Gateshead
8.9km
Felling Mot Centre
8.9km
Aaa Albion Row Mot Station
9.0km
Avenue Garage (Low Fell)
9.1km
R L Auto Services Ltd
9.0km
Burn Garage
9.1km
Swingbridge Garage
9.2km
The Mot Clinic Penshaw
9.1km
Motech
9.2km
Halfords Autocentre
9.2km
| Address: | Stephen Street, NE6 1JX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 224 0177 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.halfordsautocentres.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Stobbart & Collins
9.2km
Clarks Coachbuilders Ltd
9.2km
Springfield Citroen
9.4km
Kwik - Fit
9.4km
| Address: | 689 - 691 Durham Road, NE9 5HB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 487 0022 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Croxdale Fast-Fit Ltd
9.4km
| Address: | Ryhope Road Service Station, SR2 9SX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 567 8988 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.croxdalefastfit.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Lamesley Road Garage
9.4km
Newcastle Autocentre (Byker) Ltd
9.4km
| Address: | Hannington Place, NE6 1JU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 265 9453 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | newcastleautocentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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National Tyres & Autocare
9.4km
Shiremoor Mot Centre Ltd
9.4km
Ann Street Garage
9.5km
Arnold Clark
9.6km
Bank Top Garage
9.6km
Grangetown Auto Centre
9.6km
Redline Automotive
9.7km
Lawlor Motor Company
9.7km
Evans Halshaw (Shiremoor Vauxhall)
9.7km
Stratstone Jaguar Houghton Le Spring
9.8km
Coast Motorcycles Mot
9.8km
Alfatech
9.8km
Caveys Patch
9.8km
| Address: | Caveys Patch, NE25 8UG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 297 0228 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Shieldfield Service Station
9.8km
Cityworks
9.9km
Redgate Lodge Service Centre
9.9km
| Address: | New York Road, NE27 0ER | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 266 1081 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.redgatelodge.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Lexus Newcastle
9.9km
Robins & Day Newcastle
9.9km
Formula One Engineering
10.0km
| Address: | Albert Street, NE2 1YW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 261 0383 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.f1carsales.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Powerhouse Mot Centre
10.0km
Bell Truck Sales Ltd
10.0km
Scarletts Mot Centre
10.0km
K B Tyres
10.0km
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
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.
| Class | Vehicle Type | Age before MOT (years) | Maximum Fee |
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| 1 | Motorcycle (engine size up to 200cc) | 3 | £ 29.65 |
| 1 | Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size up to 200cc) | 3 | £ 37.80 |
| 2 | Motorcycle (engine size over 200cc) | 3 | £ 29.65 |
| 2 | Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size over 200cc) | 3 | £ 37.80 |
| 3 | 3-wheeled vehicles (up to 450kg unladen weight) | 3 | £ 37.80 |
| 4 | 3-wheeled vehicles (over 450kg unladen weight) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Cars (up to 8 passenger seats) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Motor caravans | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Quads (max unladen weight 400kg - for goods vehicles 550kg and max net power of 15kw) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Dual purpose vehicles | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Private hire and public service vehicles (up to 8 seats) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Ambulances and taxis | 1 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (9 to 12 passenger seats) | 1 | £ 57.30 |
| 4 | Goods vehicles (up to 3,000kg design gross weight) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4a | Class 4 vehicles (9 to 12 passenger seats) with a seat belt installation check | £ 64.00 | |
| 5 | Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (13 to 16 passenger seats) | 1 | £ 59.55 |
| 5 | Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (more than 16 passenger seats) | 1 | £ 80.65 |
| 5 | Playbuses | 1 | £ 80.65 |
| 5a | Class 5 vehicles (13 to 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check | £ 80.50 | |
| 5a | Class 5 vehicles (more than 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check | £ 124.50 | |
| 7 | Goods 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 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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