Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to BS12 6QX 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 BS12 6QX

We managed to find 51 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your BS12 6QX. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Stoke Gifford Garage
0.1km

Address:North Road, BS34 8PE
Phone:01179691050
Classes:4



Morris Motors & Mots
1.0km

Address:Northleigh House, BS34 8SD
Phone:07710 833 872
Classes:3,4,4a,5,5a,7



South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach
1.4km

Address:Pegasus Park, BS34 6QD
Phone:0117 979 8866
Classes:4,7



Halfords Autocentre
1.7km

Address:Unit 3 Abbeywood Park, BS34 7JU
Phone:0117 969 9500
Website:www.halfordsautocentres.com
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:8:30am4:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Drive Vauxhall Bristol North
2.0km

Address:Gloucester Road, BS34 6QB
Phone:0117 969 4331
Website:www.drivevauxhall.co.uk
Classes:4



Royal Mail Group Plc Fleet And Maintenance Services
2.1km

Address:Vehicle Services Rtw, BS34 7ST
Phone:0117 902 2391
Classes:4,7



Filton Central Garage
2.1km

Address:Gloucester Road North, BS34 7QA
Phone:0117 969 2428
Website:www.filton-central.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Kwik - Fit
2.3km

Address:186 Gloucester Road, BS34 5BB
Phone:01179697038
Classes:4



Motorline (Bristol North)
2.3km

Address:186 Gloucester Road, BS34 5BB
Phone:01179693704
Classes:4



Hmc Patchway
2.5km

Address:Callicroft Road, BS34 5BU
Phone:01179695409
Classes:4



Autumnbrooke Garage Ltd
2.7km

Address:Grange Court Farm, BS36 1RY
Phone:01454 777510
Classes:4



Williams Motor Repairs Limited
2.7km

Address:Unit 10 Fairway Industrial Estate, BS34 7QS
Phone:01179236700
Classes:4



Trustford Cribbs Causeway
2.8km

Address:Hayes Way, BS34 5BZ
Phone:0117 9513333
Classes:4,5,7



Pete Robson Motorcycles
3.0km

Address:1 Gloucester Road North, BS7 0SG
Phone:01179698040
Classes:1,2



E S Repairs
3.1km

Address:9 Frome Valley Road, BS16 1HD
Phone:0117 965 3225
Website:www.frenchaygarages.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Winterbourne Auto Centre
3.1km

Address:The Old Station Yard, Hicks Common Road, BS36 1EJ
Phone:01454 777777
Website:www.winterbourneautocentre.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:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Cleevewood Garage
3.5km

Address:Cleevewood Road, BS16 2SF
Phone:0117 956 7144
Website:www.allsportscars.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Downend Scooters Ltd
3.5km

Address:15 Cleevewood Road, BS16 2SF
Phone:0117 9567899
Classes:1,2



Lockleaze Service Station
3.5km

Address:Lockleaze Road, BS7 9RU
Phone:01179691478
Classes:4,7



Bt Fleet Limited
3.7km

Address:Bristol Garage, BS7 0BQ
Phone:01179204206
Classes:4,5,7



Autotronic Motor Services
3.7km

Address:Autotronic Motor Services, BS10 5SD
Phone:0117 969 7357
Website:www.autotronic19.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:Closed



H R M
3.9km

Address:College Road, BS16 2HN
Phone:0117 958 3038
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Ats Euromaster Ltd (Horfield)
4.0km

Address:55 Gloucester Road, BS7 0BW
Phone:0117 9514525
Classes:4



Downend Auto Engineers
4.2km

Address:50 Cassell Road, BS16 5DE
Phone:01179565618
Classes:1,2,4



Westerleigh Car Centre Ltd
4.2km

Address:84 Downend Road, BS16 5UE
Phone:01179574757
Classes:4,5,7



Bristol Honda
4.3km

Address:Lysander Road, BS10 7UG
Phone:0117 9520000
Classes:4



Bristol Audi
4.3km

Address:Bristol Audi, BS10 7FF
Phone:0117 958 1450
Website:www.bristol.audi.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:00am6:30pm
Tuesday:7:00am6:30pm
Wednesday:7:00am6:30pm
Thursday:7:00am6:30pm
Friday:7:00am6:30pm
Saturday:8:00am5:30pm
Sunday:11:00am5:00pm



Roadworthy (Bristol) Ltd
4.3km

Address:574 - 590 Fishponds Road, BS16 3HJ
Phone:01179654990
Classes:4



Robins & Day Cribbs Causeway
4.4km

Address:Lysander Road, BS10 7TS
Phone:0117 301 1700
Classes:4



Vic Scully Motoring Centre
4.4km

Address:281 Southmead Road, BS10 5EL
Phone:0117 907 7550
Website:www.vicscully.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:8:30am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



In 'n' Out Centres Limited
4.4km

Address:Lysander Road, BS10 7UD
Phone:0117 3540100
Classes:4



Surecar Ltd
4.4km

Address:Unit 1, BS16 3AE
Phone:01179395555
Classes:4



Parkway Automobile Engineering
4.5km

Address:Parnall Road Industrial Estate, BS16 3JQ
Phone:0117 965 6164
Website:www.parkwayautomobileengineering.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Kwik - Fit
4.5km

Address:548 Fishponds Road, BS16 3DD
Phone:0117 958 5050
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



Mercedes Benz Of Bristol
4.6km

Address:Lysander Road, BS10 7UB
Phone:0117 9506000
Classes:4



Wellington Service Station
4.6km

Address:Wellington Hill West, BS9 4SP
Phone:01179245641
Classes:4



Westbourne Motors
4.6km

Address:48-60 Lodge Causeway, BS16 3JB
Phone:01179585306
Classes:4,7



Mr Clutch Autocentres Ltd
4.7km

Address:Unit 1, BS16 3JP
Phone:01179 584517
Classes:4



Elm Road Garage
4.8km

Address:Unit 1a, BS7 8RJ
Phone:01179424996
Classes:4



Autofix Services
4.8km

Address:13a Ashley Down Road, BS7 9JN
Phone:01179247303
Classes:4



My Garage
4.8km

Address:Farendell Road, BS16 7FF
Phone:0117 970 1346
Website:www.mygaragebristol.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



T N R Motorcycles
4.8km

Address:145 Lodge Causeway, BS16 3JY
Phone:01179657072
Classes:1,2



M & D Services (Bristol) Ltd
4.8km

Address:Unit 1 Balaclava Road Ind Est, BS16 3LJ
Phone:0117 965 1900
Website:www.mdservicesltd.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:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Brookfield Garage
4.8km

Address:Ashley Down Road, BS7 9JS
Phone:0117 951 2285
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



Stones Autos
4.8km

Address:Unit 6, BS7 8TL
Phone:0117 9249450
Classes:4



B M Motoring Centre Ltd
4.9km

Address:53-55 Broad Street, BS16 5LS
Phone:0117 956 7411
Website:www.staplehilltyres.co.uk
Classes:3,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:30am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Pd Cars Service Dept
4.9km

Address:Unit 2, BS7 8PJ
Phone:0117 9082224
Classes:4



Ridgeway Road Auto Engineering Co
4.9km

Address:202 Ridgeway Road, BS16 3EJ
Phone:0117 965 4126
Website:www.ridgewayroad.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



Staple Hill Motoring Centre Ltd
4.9km

Address:72 - 74 Broad Street, BS16 5NL
Phone:0117 956 4848
Classes:4



Charlies Motor Cycles
5.0km

Address:169 - 171 Fishponds Road, BS5 6PR
Phone:01179517609
Classes:1,2



Gibbs Services Ltd
5.0km

Address:Gadshill Road, BS5 6LJ
Phone:0117 951 3970
Website:plus.google.com
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



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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