Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to BL7 9YJ 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 BL7 9YJ

We managed to find 53 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your BL7 9YJ. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

James Gradwell & Son
1.2km

Address:Recreation Street Garage, BL2 3RT
Phone:01204303507
Classes:4



Holland Street Motors
2.1km

Address:Holland Street, BL1 8NX
Phone:01204 302886
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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Village Motors
2.2km

Address:The Yard, BL1 8NS
Phone:01204 308201
Website:www.villagemotorsbolton.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:9:00am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



B R West Mot Centre
2.5km

Address:Unit 3, BL1 8NB
Phone:01204532542
Classes:4



Victoria Automobile Engineers
2.6km

Address:Victoria Automobile Engineers, BL2 2HN
Phone:01204525718
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
3.0km

Address:2 Howard Street, BL1 8HS
Phone:01204521314
Classes:4



Claremont Filling Station
3.1km

Address:Claremont Filling Station, BL1 3PE
Phone:01204 387228
Classes:3,4



Drive 2000
3.2km

Address:76 Tonge Moor Road, BL2 2DJ
Phone:01204365220
Classes:4



Clyde Garage
3.2km

Address:Clyde Mill, BL1 3PA
Phone:01204371112
Classes:4



The Arches Service Centre Limited
3.2km

Address:The Arches Service Centre Limited, BL1 2TT
Phone:01204 370864
Website:www.archesservicecentre.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:8:30am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Regal Carriage Company
3.2km

Address:Blackburn Road, BL7 9TH
Phone:01204 301385
Classes:4



Bolton Tyre And Exhaust Limited
3.2km

Address:Topping Street, BL1 3UP
Phone:01204 397959
Website:www.boltontyre.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am8:00pm
Thursday:8:00am8:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:9:00am3:00pm



Mercedes Benz Bolton
3.2km

Address:The Island, BL1 2HY
Phone:01204 545 555
Classes:4



Navada Motors Limited
3.2km

Address:94 Wordsworth Street, BL1 3JL
Phone:01204 849202
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:8:30am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Brownlow Way Garage Limited
3.3km

Address:Topping Street, BL1 3UB
Phone:01204533300
Classes:4,5,7



Cromptons Automotive Limited
3.5km

Address:10 Crompton Way, BL2 2SD
Phone:01204 527783
Classes:4



Bensons Car And Commercials Limited
3.5km

Address:Unit 45, BL2 6BD
Phone:01204 526565
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Bcc Bolton
3.5km

Address:Bcc Bolton, BL2 6BD
Phone:01204 523003
Classes:4



Bristol Street Motors Bolton Ford
3.5km

Address:54/56 Higher Bridge Street, BL1 2HQ
Phone:01204 524474
Website:www.bristolstreet.co.uk
Classes:4,7



Gordons Honda
3.5km

Address:Folds Road, BL1 2ST
Phone:01204 383318
Website:www.swanswayhondabolton.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:30pm
Thursday:9:00am6:30pm
Friday:9:00am6:30pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:11:00am5:00pm



Wilkinson Brothers Bolton Ltd
3.5km

Address:Adrian Road, BL1 3LG
Phone:01204842005
Classes:4



J & A Motors
3.6km

Address:J & A Motors, BL1 2ER
Phone:01204395511
Classes:4



Lexus Bolton
3.6km

Address:301 Bury Road, BL2 6BB
Phone:01204 382200
Classes:4



National Tyres & Autocare
3.7km

Address:9 Bury New Road, BL1 1UH
Phone:01204 524424
Website:www.national.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



Bolton Audi
3.7km

Address:Bolton Audi, BL1 1UG
Phone:01204 410000
Classes:4



Inchcape Volkswagen Bolton
3.7km

Address:Mill Street Bolton, BL1 1UG
Phone:01204 364835
Classes:4



Church Wharf Garage Limited
3.8km

Address:Church Wharf Garage (1971) Ltd, BL2 2BZ
Phone:01204522235
Classes:4,5,7



Rrg Bolton
3.8km

Address:81 Bury New Road, BL2 2BN
Phone:01204 382234
Classes:4



Brown Street Garage
3.8km

Address:Brown Street, BL1 1TZ
Phone:01204397222
Classes:4



Advantage Mot Centre
3.8km

Address:Advantage Mot Centre, BL2 2BU
Phone:01204526671
Classes:4



Bolton Motorcycles
4.2km

Address:Bolton Motorcycles, BL1 6DJ
Phone:01204 491511
Classes:1,2



Smiths Service Garage (Bolton) Ltd
4.2km

Address:Breightmet Street, BL2 1BR
Phone:01204 392204
Classes:4



Heaton Mot And Services Limited
4.2km

Address:Back Of Haslam House, BL1 3AS
Phone:01204 847415
Classes:4,7



Manchester Motor Mart Mot Centre
4.2km

Address:Bury Road, BL2 6PY
Phone:01204 522499/529813
Classes:4



Tottington Motor Company
4.5km

Address:Market Street, BL8 3LS
Phone:01204882211
Classes:4



Stanley Road Garage
4.5km

Address:Stanley Road, BL1 5LA
Phone:01204 842550
Classes:4



Lowndes Street Garage
4.5km

Address:Lowndes Street, BL1 4PZ
Phone:01204491957
Classes:4



M A Service Centre Limited
4.6km

Address:Central Retail Park, BL2 1HQ
Phone:
Classes:4



Nigel Langs Garage
4.6km

Address:164 Crook Street, BL3 6AS
Phone:01204 392995
Website:www.nigellangsgarage.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



Thistlethwaite Tyres & Exhausts
4.7km

Address:Burns Street, BL3 6DA
Phone:01204 524392
Website:www.protyre.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am3:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
4.7km

Address:Technical Services Dlo, BL3 5DX
Phone:01204 336719
Classes:4,7



C P M Car Services
4.7km

Address:Providence Street, BL3 6AY
Phone:01204 526415
Classes:4



Orlando Mot Centre
4.8km

Address:Apex House, BL3 6DP
Phone:01204 389537
Classes:4



Jacksons Motor Repairs
4.8km

Address:Lever Bridge, BL3 1RS
Phone:01204 531595
Classes:4,5,7



Hatfield Garage
4.9km

Address:Hatfield Garage, BL3 6DE
Phone:01204 361196
Classes:4



H Samson (Bolton) Limited
4.9km

Address:Warwick House, BL3 6BS
Phone:01204 526370
Website:www.hsamson.com
Classes:1,2,4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:7:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:7:30am5:30pm
Thursday:7:30am5:30pm
Friday:7:30am5:30pm
Saturday:7:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Perrys
4.9km

Address:Bridgeman Street, BL3 6BS
Phone:01204362747
Classes:4



Equipe Tyre & Autocare
4.9km

Address:113 115 Manchester Road, BL2 1HF
Phone:01204 527201
Website:www.equipe.uk.com
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:Closed



Kwik-Fit
4.9km

Address:Kwik-Fit, BL2 1HE
Phone:01204 393559
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
4.9km

Address:Manchester Road, BL2 1HE
Phone:01204364725
Classes:4



Aardvark Automotive Limited
4.9km

Address:2c Lowercroft Business Park, BL8 3PA
Phone:0161 637 4393
Classes:1,2,4,7



Whitecroft Garage
5.0km

Address:Whitecroft Garage, BL1 5PU
Phone:01204843568
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentres
5.0km

Address:Unit 3, BL3 6BW
Phone:01204 399112
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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