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MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to IG7 5DE 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 IG7 5DE

We managed to find 42 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your IG7 5DE. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

North City Saab
0.3km

Address:177 High Road, IG7 6NX
Phone:020 8500 4144
Website:www.volvocarseastlondon.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:30pm
Thursday:8:30am8:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:30pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Wj Kingham Motors Limited
2.1km

Address:624-630 Chigwell Road, IG8 8AF
Phone:02085057524
Classes:1,2,4



Motaworx Ltd
2.4km

Address:Unit 8, IG6 3HX
Phone:0208 501 5010
Classes:4



Allcars Workshop Ltd
2.4km

Address:Allcars Workshop Ltd, IG6 3HL
Phone:020 8501 0000
Website:www.allcarsworkshop.co.uk
Classes:4



V-Tech Workshop
2.5km

Address:V-Tech Workshop, IG6 3HZ
Phone:020 8502 6100
Classes:4



Trustford Woodford Green
2.9km

Address:357 Chigwell Road, IG8 8PE
Phone:02084989838
Classes:4



Roliam Road Services
2.9km

Address:9 Oakwood Hill Industrial Esta, IG10 3TZ
Phone:020 8508 1234
Website:www.mot-garage-loughton.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Sytner Chigwell
2.9km

Address:Langston Road, IG10 3UE
Phone:020 8418 7600
Website:www.sytner.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:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Epping Forest District Council
2.9km

Address:Langston Road Depot, IG10 3UE
Phone:02085320357
Classes:4,5,7



Mercedes-Benz Loughton
3.1km

Address:3 Langston Road, IG10 3SD
Phone:02084187700
Classes:4



Gravel Lane Autos
3.1km

Address:Unit 2 Browning Farm, IG7 6DQ
Phone:0208 502 6868
Classes:4,7



Brookside Garage
3.1km

Address:Brookside Garage, IG7 6DQ
Phone:0208 500 3136
Classes:4,5,7



Motomot
3.1km

Address:13 Taylors, IG7 6DQ
Phone:020 8500 9025
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:00pm
Saturday:8:30am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Car Doctors
3.1km

Address:Unit D, IG6 3UJ
Phone:0208 500 1232
Classes:4,7



Sunnymede Of Chigwell Ltd
3.1km

Address:Unit 2b, IG6 3UP
Phone:0208 500 2813
Classes:4,5,7



Clarks Garage Ltd
3.2km

Address:300 Chigwell Road, IG8 8PN
Phone:02085047477
Classes:4



Stratstone Jaguar/landrover Service
3.3km

Address:1-5 Roebuck Road, IG6 3TT
Phone:0208 5016544
Classes:4



Abridge
3.3km

Address:Langston Road, IG10 3TQ
Phone:02085325555
Classes:4,7



Hainault Mot Test Centre Ltd
3.4km

Address:Unit 4, IG6 3UT
Phone:0208 500 7422
Classes:4



K & S Motor Services Ltd
3.5km

Address:Coventry Service Station, IG6 1BT
Phone:020 8551 1516
Classes:4



Silver Lady Motor Engineers
3.5km

Address:Unit 5a, RM6 5SS
Phone:02085998558
Classes:4,5,7



Motech Vehicle Services
3.5km

Address:Unit 4a, RM6 5SS
Phone:02085996767/0102
Classes:1,2,4



Uk Car Servicing Ltd
3.5km

Address:162a Chigwell Road, E18 1HA
Phone:0208 505 9988
Classes:4



Hills Of Woodford
3.5km

Address:536-564 High Road, IG8 0PR
Phone:020 8504 9511
Website:hillswoodford.toyota.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am7:00pm
Thursday:8:00am7:00pm
Friday:8:00am7:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Glyn Hopkin Limited
3.6km

Address:Epping New Road, IG9 5TZ
Phone:02085041171
Classes:4



Les Paul Motors Ltd
3.6km

Address:7 Anderson Road, IG8 8ET
Phone:020 8551 8537
Website:www.lespaulsmotors.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:8:00am3:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Cranbrook Garages
3.7km

Address:714 Cranbrook Road, IG6 1HU
Phone:02085503030
Classes:4



Formula One Autocentres
3.7km

Address:Unit 1a, IG8 8HF
Phone:
Classes:4



Chigwell Car Servicing Company
3.7km

Address:16 Raven Road, E18 1HB
Phone:02085591414
Classes:4



Woodford Mot Centre
3.7km

Address:Unit 17, IG8 8EY
Phone:02085517777
Classes:4



Belgrave Motor Services
4.0km

Address:10 Gants Hill Crescent, IG2 6TU
Phone:02085515988
Classes:4



Westside Motors Woodford Ltd
4.0km

Address:391 High Road, IG8 0XG
Phone:02085055215
Classes:4



Woodford Motorcycles
4.4km

Address:51-53 George Lane, E18 1LN
Phone:02089893157
Classes:1,2



Pauls Motor Works
4.4km

Address:33 George Lane, E18 1LN
Phone:020 8989 2211
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
4.4km

Address:480 Cranbrook Road, IG2 6LE
Phone:020 8518 6939
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



Abridge Motor Services
4.4km

Address:91 London Road, RM4 1XL
Phone:01992676070
Classes:4



Auto Repair Centre
4.5km

Address:Rectory Lane, IG10 2RL
Phone:020 8508 7599
Website:autorepaircentre.biz
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Wheels Mot Centre Ltd
4.6km

Address:147 Beehive Lane, IG4 5DR
Phone:02085509911
Classes:4



Dipsticks Tyres & Exhausts Ltd
4.6km

Address:150-152 Hermon Hill, E18 1QH
Phone:020 8989 4449
Website:smarts4youracing.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am8:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am8:00pm
Thursday:8:00am8:00pm
Friday:8:00am8:00pm
Saturday:10:00am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am5:00pm



Woodford Motor Co Limited
4.7km

Address:Woodford New Road, IG8 9DX
Phone:020 8504 0017
Website:www.womoco.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:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Redbridge Mot & Service Centre
4.7km

Address:330 Eastern Avenue, IG4 5AA
Phone:0208 554 2002
Classes:4



Regent Tyres & Exhaust Ltd
4.7km

Address:1 Greengate Parade, IG2 6BE
Phone:020 8554 9375
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:9:00am5:00pm
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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