Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to B79 8ST 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 B79 8ST

We managed to find 42 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your B79 8ST. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Polesworth Garage Ltd
0.7km

Address:Pg House, B77 4DS
Phone:01827 302450
Classes:4,7



Hopleys Farm Service Station Limited
0.9km

Address:Argyle Street, B77 3EW
Phone:01827 63896
Classes:4



Slaters Garage
1.2km

Address:151 Sandy Way, B77 4ED
Phone:01827 52229
Classes:4



S R Tomson & Son
1.2km

Address:78 Glascote Road, B77 2AF
Phone:01827 63137
Website:tomsons.co.uk
Classes:3,4,5,7



Mr Tyre Limited
1.5km

Address:Unit 1, B77 1AG
Phone:01827 50768
Classes:4



Kettlebrook Mot Centre
1.5km

Address:Unit 1 (129), B77 1AG
Phone:01827 65005
Classes:4



Trustford Tamworth
1.8km

Address:Saxon Drive, B79 7HD
Phone:01827 306706
Classes:4,7



The Garage (Wilnecote) Ltd
2.0km

Address:The Garage, B77 5BJ
Phone:01827280797
Classes:4



Tamworth Engines
2.0km

Address:Unit 13, B77 5BZ
Phone:01827 250528
Classes:4



Bike Tec Motorcycles Limited
2.0km

Address:Unit 8, B77 5BZ
Phone:01827 261866
Classes:1,2



Wilnecote Motor Co Ltd
2.0km

Address:Watling Street, B77 5AB
Phone:01827 288300
Classes:4



R N Upton & Co
2.0km

Address:32 Tamworth Road, B77 1EQ
Phone:01827 260251
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
2.1km

Address:365 Watling Street, B77 5AD
Phone:01827 283906
Classes:4



Sutton Motorcycles
2.1km

Address:361 Watling Street, B77 5AD
Phone:01827 280905
Classes:1,2



Jones Motor Engineers Ltd
2.2km

Address:Unit 11 Two Gates Industrial Estate, B77 5AE
Phone:01827 286855
Website:copiers567.wix.com
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:Closed
Tuesday:8:30am5:45pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:45pm
Thursday:8:30am5:45pm
Friday:8:30am5:45pm
Saturday:9:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Car Crazy
2.3km

Address:Lower Gungate, B79 7JN
Phone:01827 67020
Classes:4



Ats Euromaster Limited (Tamworth)
2.3km

Address:Tame Valley Industrial Estate, B77 5DF
Phone:01827 281983
Classes:4,7



N & S Service & Mot
2.4km

Address:Unit 1, B77 5DQ
Phone:01827 281060
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
2.4km

Address:Upper Gungate, B79 7NU
Phone:01827 61911
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



The Bike Shop
2.4km

Address:10b Aldergate R/o 10 Aldergate, B79 7DL
Phone:01827 66767
Classes:1,2



Tamworth Co-Operative Society Limited
2.5km

Address:Fazeley Road, B78 3HA
Phone:01827 61122
Classes:4,7



Vantage Toyota Tamworth
2.5km

Address:Ventura Park Road, B78 3LT
Phone:01827 303300
Classes:4



Hi-Q Tamworth
2.5km

Address:Unit 1 Forties, B77 5DG
Phone:01827 280088
Website:www.hiqonline.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
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:Closed



Norris Bros Garages Ltd
2.6km

Address:109 Lichfield Street, B79 7QB
Phone:01827 61317
Classes:4



Ashby Road Service Station
2.7km

Address:Ashby Road, B79 8AL
Phone:01827 64459
Website:www.ashbyroadservicestation.co.uk
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



C P Motors
2.9km

Address:Pooley Lane, B78 1JA
Phone:01827 894983
Classes:4,5,7



Abbey Motor Services
2.9km

Address:Block B, B78 1JA
Phone:01827 894967
Classes:4



Daves Mot Centre
2.9km

Address:Jet Garage, B78 3QA
Phone:01827 284495
Classes:4



Johnsons Volkswagen Tamworth
3.0km

Address:Ventura Park Road, B78 3HL
Phone:01827 317000
Classes:4



Fazeley Auto Service Limited
3.2km

Address:Unit 13, B77 5HH
Phone:01827 284170
Classes:4



Chambers Tamworth
3.2km

Address:Lichfield Road, B79 7TA
Phone:01827 63111
Classes:4



Apollo Auto Centre Limited
3.2km

Address:Apollo, B79 7TA
Phone:01827 310509
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



Tamworth Audi
3.2km

Address:Kinson Drive, B78 3JF
Phone:01827 307444
Classes:4



D W Commercials Limited
3.3km

Address:1 High Street, B77 1LF
Phone:01827 59221
Classes:4,7



Sutton Park Motor Company
3.4km

Address:Unit 13, B79 7TP
Phone:0845 6044220
Classes:4



Coton Van And Truck Hire
3.5km

Address:Millfields, B79 7SP
Phone:01827 57171
Classes:4,7



C R Mot Centre Limited
4.0km

Address:Unit 9 Cavendish, B79 7XH
Phone:01827 767311
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
4.1km

Address:113 Mariner, B79 7UL
Phone:01827 59699
Classes:4



R K Automotive Limited
4.1km

Address:Unit 4 Mariner, B79 7UL
Phone:01827 63866
Classes:4



Ups Limited
4.4km

Address:Automotive Shop, B78 1BF
Phone:01827 264943
Classes:7



Motor Vehicle Services Tamworth Limited
4.6km

Address:Unit 10 Mile Oak Business Park, B78 3PQ
Phone:01827 262422
Classes:4



Mercedes Benz Tamworth
4.6km

Address:Mileoak, B78 3PQ
Phone:01827 284284
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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