Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to BN43 5WJ 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 BN43 5WJ

We managed to find 33 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your BN43 5WJ. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Western Road Garage Limited
0.7km

Address:Western Road, BN43 5WD
Phone:01273452800
Classes:4



Frosts Of Shoreham
0.9km

Address:69-75 Brighton Road, BN43 6RT
Phone:01273 461411
Classes:4



Perkins And Robins
0.9km

Address:Ham Road, BN43 6PA
Phone:01273 452638
Classes:4



Montgomery Motors
1.0km

Address:Unit A, BN43 6RE
Phone:01273 461169
Classes:4



Kwik-Fit
1.0km

Address:37-41 Brighton Road, BN43 6RE
Phone:01273 465463
Classes:4



Riverside Car Repairs
1.4km

Address:Unit 3, BN43 5LE
Phone:01273 441044
Classes:4



Barnes Daf
1.5km

Address:44 Dolphin Road, BN43 6PB
Phone:01273454887
Classes:4,5,7



Halfords Autocentre
1.7km

Address:Brighton Road, BN43 6RJ
Phone:01273464165
Classes:4



Brighton Honda
2.2km

Address:Units 8 9 & 10, BN43 6AN
Phone:01273 871122
Classes:4



M And D Motors
2.6km

Address:Unit 7, BN43 6TE
Phone:01273884139
Classes:4



Montgomery Motors Limited
2.7km

Address:37 Albion Street, BN42 4DN
Phone:01273 595255
Classes:4,7



Culver Cars Limited
3.1km

Address:1 Culver Road, BN15 9AX
Phone:01903755158
Classes:4



Crabtree Lane Garage Limited
3.2km

Address:102 Crabtree Lane, BN15 9PW
Phone:01903 767658
Classes:4



Brighton Mitsubishi
3.2km

Address:161 Old Shoreham Road, BN42 4RB
Phone:01273388808
Classes:4



Tpg Motorcycles
3.2km

Address:130 Albion Street, BN42 4DP
Phone:01273 595555
Website:www.tpgmotorcycles.co.uk
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Circle Garage Limited
3.4km

Address:50 South Street, BN15 8AJ
Phone:01903754507
Classes:3,4



Setyres And Exhausts
3.6km

Address:26 To 28 Brighton Road, BN15 8RA
Phone:01903752689
Classes:4



Brakes Autocentre
3.8km

Address:Marlborough House, BN15 8TY
Phone:01903 766104
Classes:4,5,7



Sbs Motorcycles
3.8km

Address:Unit 10 Burrell Buildings, BN15 8TZ
Phone:01903 767887
Classes:1,2



Lancing Commercial Limited
3.9km

Address:61 Spencer Road, BN15 8UA
Phone:01903 753852
Classes:4,5,7



Alverstone Autos Limited
4.0km

Address:Unit 1 Marlborough Road, BN15 8UF
Phone:01903 751515
Classes:4



Shoreham Vehicle Auctions Limited
4.0km

Address:Chartwell Road, BN15 8TU
Phone:01903 764982
Classes:4



Lancing Gvts
4.0km

Address:Chartwell Road, BN15 8TU
Phone:01903 766 215
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



Tyre Express (Hove) Limited
4.3km

Address:Block 1 Unit 1, BN42 4NH
Phone:01273 412345
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Autofit Sussex Limited
4.3km

Address:Unit 1, BN42 4NH
Phone:01273 420520
Classes:4



Adur District Council
4.4km

Address:Direct Services Unit, BN15 8TA
Phone:01273263149
Classes:4,7



Thwaites Mot And Service Centre Limited
4.4km

Address:Unit 1 Trading Estate, BN41 1PZ
Phone:01273430303
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Tates
4.5km

Address:138 To 166 Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GS
Phone:01273 274477
Classes:4



Ats Euromaster Limited Brighton
4.8km

Address:28/48 Church Road, BN41 1LA
Phone:01273 414488
Classes:4,5,7



Caffyns Plc
4.9km

Address:Victoria Road, BN41 1YD
Phone:01273425600
Classes:4



Dinnages Garages Limited
4.9km

Address:Victoria Road, BN41 1YD
Phone:01273 429600
Website:www.volvocarsbrighton.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:30pm
Thursday:8:30am6:30pm
Friday:8:30am6:30pm
Saturday:8:30am6:00pm
Sunday:10:30am4:00pm



Rapid Auto Centre Limited
5.0km

Address:77a North Street, BN41 1DH
Phone:01273 413030
Classes:4



Fort Garage
5.0km

Address:117/119 Victoria Road, BN41 1XD
Phone:01273 415161
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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