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MOT Test Centres within 10km of NE9 7XU
We managed to find 203 MOT Test Centres
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Autocare
1.1km
Lamesley Road Garage
1.7km
Little Bills
1.8km
Jennings Of Washington
1.9km
Springfield Motor Group
2.2km
Felling Mot Centre
2.4km
Kwik - Fit
2.5km
| Address: | 689 - 691 Durham Road, NE9 5HB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 487 0022 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Arnold Clark
2.5km
National Tyres & Autocare
2.6km
Powerhouse Mot Centre
2.6km
Cic Autos
2.8km
Avenue Garage (Low Fell)
3.0km
Causeway Garage
3.0km
White House Services
3.2km
Team Valley Motorcycles
3.2km
Halfords Autocentre
3.3km
Kwik - Fit
3.5km
Halfords Autocentres Ltd
3.5km
Autofix
3.6km
Fault Finder Mot Centre
3.6km
Bt Fleet Ltd
3.6km
Bell Truck Sales Ltd
3.6km
Nobles Mot Centre Ltd
3.8km
Kwik - Fit
3.8km
Washington Auto Repair Centre
3.8km
| Address: | 1 Tower Road, NE37 2SH |
| Phone: | 0191 417 9991 |
| Website: | www.washingtonautorepair.co.uk |
| Classes: | 4,5,7 |
Royal Mail Group Plc Fleet And Maintenance Services
4.0km
Benfield Motor Group
4.1km
Pelaw Mot Centre Ltd
4.1km
T L N Car And Commercial Ltd
4.1km
Barmston Motors
4.1km
Abbotsford Mot Centre
4.2km
Halls Garage
4.2km
Peartree Mot Centre Ltd
4.2km
| Address: | Old Sunderland Road, NE10 0AR | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 469 7904 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.peartreemotcentre.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Ats Euromaster Limited
4.2km
Belle Vue Motors Ltd
4.3km
Wardley Mot Centre
4.3km
Springfield Suzuki
4.5km
Springfield Citroen
4.5km
Chatfields Tyne Tees
4.5km
Tyrespot Ltd
4.6km
| Address: | Second Avenue, NE11 0ND | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 487 9722 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.tyrespot.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Ann Street Garage
4.6km
Peugeot Clinic Centre
4.6km
Gateshead Mot Centre Ltd
4.8km
Tulips Tyre & Test Centre
4.8km
Robins & Day Gateshead
4.9km
Turnbull Motors
4.9km
Vigo Lane Service Station
5.0km
| Address: | 10 Wilden Road, NE38 8QB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 419 3518 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | vigolanegarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Evans Halshaw (Gateshead Vauxhall)
5.0km
| Address: | St James Square, NE8 3RQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 477 8595 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.evanshalshaw.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Gateshead Council
5.0km
Croxdale Fast Fit Limited
5.1km
Evans Halshaw Chevrolet Gateshead
5.2km
Jennings Gateshead
5.3km
Evans Halshaw
5.3km
Albany Motors
5.5km
Shield Motor Company
5.6km
Hebburn Mot & Repair Centre Ltd
5.7km
Jap Cars And Parts
5.7km
Tyne Motor Company
5.7km
Penshaw Car Centre
5.9km
| Address: | Station Road, DH4 7PW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 385 2657 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.penshawcarcentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Swingbridge Garage
5.9km
Britannia Autocentres
6.0km
| Address: | Spring Service Station, DH2 2LU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 388 2119 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.britanniaautocentres.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Victoria Motors
6.0km
Sandyford Autos
6.1km
St Michaels Test Centre
6.2km
| Address: | St Michaels Road, NE6 1QU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 276 1158 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.stmichaelsmot.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Millers Automotive Ltd
6.2km
| Address: | Station Road, DH4 7PQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 385 2666 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.penshawtyres.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Keldine Autos
6.2km
| Address: | Wellington Road, NE11 9JJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 460 6024 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.keldineautos.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Parkside Garage
6.2km
New Penshaw Garage
6.3km
Aaa Albion Row Mot Station
6.3km
Benfield Skoda / Kia
6.4km
Newcastle Motorcycles Ltd
6.4km
A Hedley (Motor Engineers) Ltd
6.5km
Autobar Bosch Car Service
6.5km
Streetfleet Mot Services Ltd
6.5km
Arnold Clark
6.5km
| Address: | Penn Street, NE4 7BW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 273 9161 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.seat.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Lowrys Garage
6.5km
Redline Automotive
6.5km
Bank Top Garage
6.6km
Arnold Clark
6.6km
Halfords Autocentre
6.6km
| Address: | George Street, NE4 7JL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 221 0176 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.halfordsautocentres.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Halfords Autocentre
6.6km
| Address: | Stephen Street, NE6 1JX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 224 0177 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.halfordsautocentres.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Lawlor Motor Company
6.6km
Hett Hills Garage
6.6km
Bridge End Motors Ltd
6.6km
North East Mot Centre (2006) Ltd
6.6km
Motech
6.6km
Armstrong & Brennan
6.7km
Dunston Mot Centre
6.7km
Benfield Motors
6.7km
Durham Motor Services Ltd
6.7km
Formula One Engineering
6.7km
| Address: | Albert Street, NE2 1YW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 261 0383 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.f1carsales.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Newcastle Autocentre (Byker) Ltd
6.7km
| Address: | Hannington Place, NE6 1JU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 265 9453 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | newcastleautocentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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20-20 Mot & Service Centre
6.7km
| Address: | Edward Square, DH3 3QF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 388 7620 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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New Willow Garage
6.8km
| Address: | Glen Street Works, NE31 1NE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 430 0455 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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M & D Patrick Motor Co Ltd
6.8km
| Address: | Newfield Garage, DH2 2SR | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 370 3779 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.mdpatrickmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Shieldfield Service Station
6.8km
Sunniside Garage
6.8km
| Address: | Front Street, NE16 5EE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 488 7298 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Eric Christer Motor Vehicle Repairs
6.9km
Newcastle Audi
6.9km
Armstrong Racing Developments
6.9km
New Town Mot Ltd
6.9km
M & S Motorcycles Ltd
7.0km
Dunston Van & Truck Centre
7.0km
Town Centre Citroen
7.0km
National Tyres & Autocare
7.0km
| Address: | Bath Lane, NE4 5RS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 232 9631 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.national.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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French Auto Services
7.1km
| Address: | 93 To 95 Corporation Street, NE4 5QB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 232 1541 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kwik Fit
7.1km
| Address: | Clarence Terrace, DH3 3DG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 388 4262 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Mill Garages Volvo Sunderland
7.2km
| Address: | 2 Hylton Grange, SR5 3HR | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 516 8778 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.volvocarssunderland.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Mercedes Benz Of Sunderland
7.2km
Benfield Motors
7.2km
Neptune Service Station
7.2km
Fisher Street Garage Ltd
7.2km
Cityworks
7.2km
Cooper Sunderland
7.2km
M D Autoservices
7.2km
R L Auto Services Ltd
7.3km
Quay Mot
7.3km
The Mot Clinic Penshaw
7.4km
D Holland Motor Engineers
7.4km
Hogg Mot Ltd
7.4km
| Address: | Unit 11, NE31 1BJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 489 0731 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.hoggmot.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,3,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Elliot Mot
7.5km
Bristol Street Motors Fiat Newcastle
7.6km
Auto Repair Centre Newcastleltd
7.6km
John Saint Automotive
7.6km
| Address: | 212 Rothbury Terrace, NE6 5DE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 265 5674 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.johnsaintautomotive.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Quickstart Garage
7.7km
Barkers Motorcycles
7.7km
Burn Garage
7.8km
Bristol Street Motors Newcastle
7.8km
Mercedes Benz Newcastle Upon Tyne
7.8km
Newcastle Honda
7.8km
L G Mot
7.9km
Sunderland Honda
7.9km
Moto-Tec Mot Centre Ltd
7.9km
Croxdale Fast Fit Ltd
7.9km
Kwik - Fit
7.9km
Herrington Mot Centre
8.0km
| Address: | 14 Catherine Road, DH4 7BG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 584 8770 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 3,4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Walkerville Garage Ltd
8.0km
Stobbart & Collins
8.1km
Halfords Autocentre
8.2km
Lloyd Of Newcastle
8.2km
Castletown Mot Centre
8.3km
Kwik Fit
8.3km
| Address: | 482 Westgate Rd, NE4 9BL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 273 6200 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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J & B Coachworks Ltd
8.3km
| Address: | Woodstone Village, DH4 6DU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 385 2938 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.jbcoachworks.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Forster Auto Centre
8.3km
Abra Mot Centre Ltd
8.3km
| Address: | Border Road, NE28 6RX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 295 5553 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.abramotcentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Mill Garages Volvo North East
8.3km
National Tyres & Autocare
8.4km
| Address: | 46 To 56 West Road, NE4 9RD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 273 4503 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.national.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Bills Motorcycles
8.4km
Davy Bank Test Centre Ltd
8.4km
Metro Mot Ltd
8.5km
Benfield Motors
8.5km
Jarrow Mot Centre Ltd
8.5km
Condercum Test Centre
8.5km
Fenham Garage Services
8.5km
| Address: | 37 Hadrian Road, NE4 9DZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 272 2322 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | fgsgarages.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Evans Halshaw (Sunderland Nissan)
8.6km
Ashton Garage Ltd
8.7km
Benfield Motors Volkswagen
8.7km
C B S Autos Stanley
8.8km
William B Kerr & Co (Luxury Coaches) Ltd
8.8km
Fencehouses Mot Centre
8.8km
| Address: | Station House, DH4 6AA |
| Phone: | 0191 385 9760 |
| Website: | www.24hrroadsideassistance.co.uk |
| Classes: | 4,5,7 |
4 Seasons
8.8km
Lyles Of Newcastle Ltd
8.8km
Robins & Day Newcastle
8.8km
Lexus Newcastle
8.9km
Fleet Services
8.9km
Fast Fit Motor Centre Ltd
8.9km
K B Tyres
8.9km
Ats Euromaster Limited
9.0km
| Address: | High Street East, NE28 7LB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 262 8878 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.atseuromaster.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Hodgson Toyota Gateshead
9.0km
Prestige German Cars Ltd
9.1km
R & P Woods Motor Engineers
9.1km
Ats Euromaster Limited
9.1km
| Address: | Newton Park Garage, NE7 7JE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 281 2243 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.atseuromaster.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Smc Motors Ltd
9.2km
Derwent Service Station
9.2km
The Car Safety Centre
9.2km
| Address: | Unit 23c Dubmire Industrial Estate, DH4 5RJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 385 7755 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.carsafetycentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Benfield Motors Hyundai
9.2km
Deneside Service Station
9.2km
Tyre & Auto Centre
9.3km
Jarrow Coachworks Ltd
9.3km
| Address: | Curlew Road, NE32 3DX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 489 2715 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.jarrowcoachworks.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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View Lane Garage
9.3km
Green Brothers
9.3km
Advanced W T C Ltd
9.3km
P & J L Stobbs Ltd
9.4km
Pickering Nook Mot Station
9.4km
Vvr Ltd
9.4km
Wingrove Motor Co Ltd
9.6km
The Garage & Mots
9.6km
Kwik - Fit
9.6km
North Jesmond Garage Ltd
9.6km
Maine Road Garage
9.6km
Evans Halshaw Nissan Prep Centre
9.6km
Tyrespot Ltd
9.7km
| Address: | Bridge House, NE15 6XA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 274 5900 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.tyrespot.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Tulips Mot Centre
9.7km
Beamish Street Garage
9.8km
Chainbridge Service & Mot Centre
9.8km
| Address: | 12 Blaydon Business Park, NE21 5SJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 414 5005 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | chainbridgemot.wix.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Quarry Services Ltd
9.8km
| Address: | Quarry Row, DH4 4AU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 584 3197 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.quarryservice.boschauto.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Vic Young South Shields Ltd
9.9km
| Address: | Newcastle Road, NE34 9QE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 427 1566 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.vicyoung.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Jennings Ford
9.9km
Stratstone Jaguar Houghton Le Spring
9.9km
City Auto Solutions Ltd
9.9km
Bristol Street Motors
10.0km
Houghton Mot Centre
10.0km
R & J Smith Motors Ltd
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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