Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to M24 5PZ 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 M24 5PZ

We managed to find 36 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your M24 5PZ. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Birch Garage
1.3km

Address:Manchester Road, OL10 2QD
Phone:01706624341
Classes:1,2,4



D J Hughes Garage Services
1.4km

Address:Rear Of 86 Rochdale Road, M24 2QA
Phone:01616531727
Classes:4



Clough Road Mot Centre
1.6km

Address:Clough Road Mot Centre, M24 2NQ
Phone:0161 643 1265
Classes:4



T P Tyre & Exhaust Limited
1.8km

Address:John Lee Fold, M24 2LR
Phone:01616435277
Classes:4



Middleton Mot Centre Ltd
1.8km

Address:Unit 1, M24 2LR
Phone:0161 643 4355
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Drive 2000 Ltd
1.8km

Address:Springvale, M24 1AT
Phone:01616430196
Classes:4,7



Halfords Autocentre
1.9km

Address:Unit 7, M24 1QZ
Phone:0161 653 6000
Website:www.halfordsautocentres.com
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:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Bollard & Ward Limited
2.0km

Address:Bollard And Ward, M24 2LX
Phone:0161 653 4850
Website:www.motcentremiddleton.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4



Pearl Trading Uk Limited
2.1km

Address:Stuart House Servicestation, M24 4GF
Phone:01616432846
Classes:4



Kirkway Service Station
3.0km

Address:Kirkway, M24 1LW
Phone:01616433679
Classes:4



Green Lane Automobile Engineers
3.2km

Address:Unit 6, OL10 1DP
Phone:01706 623807
Website:plus.google.com
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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



K P Mot Centre
3.2km

Address:355 Victoria Avenue, M9 8WQ
Phone:0161 637 4823
Classes:4



Rochdale Mbc Environmental Management
3.3km

Address:Green Lane, OL10 2DY
Phone:01706922031
Classes:4,5,7



Mills Hill Mot Centre Limited
3.4km

Address:Unit 2, Mills Hill Trading Estate, M24 2EF
Phone:0161 643 0101
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
3.5km

Address:Roeacre Park, OL10 1PN
Phone:01706366657
Classes:4



Birtwistle's Mot & Service Centre
3.6km

Address:135 York Street, OL10 4NS
Phone:01706622633
Classes:4



Equipe Tyre & Autocare
3.6km

Address:York Street, OL10 4NS
Phone:01706623417
Classes:4,7



Omc Ford Rochdale
3.9km

Address:Manchester Road, OL11 2TR
Phone:01706654424
Classes:4



Summit Service Station
4.0km

Address:Summit Service Station, OL10 4RF
Phone:01706 360370
Website:www.summitservicestation.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:11:00am4:00pm



Swan Mill Garage
4.0km

Address:Unit 3 Swan Mill, M24 1QR
Phone:01616435739
Classes:4,7



A1 Vehicle Services
4.1km

Address:Unit 4, M24 1SE
Phone:01616536432
Classes:4,7



Hillside Of Heywood
4.2km

Address:Rochdale Road East, OL10 1RJ
Phone:01706 624674
Website:hillsideofheywood.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:9:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Chadderton Motor Company
4.2km

Address:Chadderton Motor Company, OL9 0PA
Phone:0161 633 2503
Classes:4



Derbyshire Motors Ltd
4.3km

Address:River Street, OL10 4AB
Phone:01706623068
Classes:4



Blue Pit Test Centre
4.4km

Address:Blue Pit Mill, OL11 2PG
Phone:01706769444
Classes:4



Nixon Street Garage
4.5km

Address:Nixon Street, OL11 3JL
Phone:01706631759
Classes:4



Queensway Commercials Limited
4.5km

Address:Queensway, OL11 2QY
Phone:01706356255
Classes:5,7



Bridge Auto Centre
4.5km

Address:Unit 23, OL10 4AP
Phone:01706623949
Classes:3,4



Rev Solutions
4.6km

Address:Rev Solutions, OL11 2QQ
Phone:01706 558094
Website:rochdalemots.asia
Classes:1,2,4



Parr Lane Service Station
4.7km

Address:Parr Lane, BL9 8LZ
Phone:01617664300
Classes:4



Sunnybank Service Station
4.7km

Address:Sunnybank Service Station, BL9 8HJ
Phone:0161 766 3807
Website:www.sunnybank-service-station.co.uk
Classes:4



Miller Vehicle Services Ltd
4.7km

Address:Chain Bar Garage, M40 5RT
Phone:0161 683 4742
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



Carmen Autos Limited
4.8km

Address:Unit 2, BL9 8QG
Phone:0161 796 3605
Classes:4,7



Whitefield Mot Centre
4.8km

Address:Express Building, M45 8EH
Phone:0161 222 8586
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



Rsg Rochdale Limited
4.8km

Address:Gipsy Lane, OL11 3HA
Phone:01706711931
Classes:4



Manchester Mot And Service Centre Limited
4.9km

Address:Unit 1 Egremont Close, M45 8FH
Phone:01617965717
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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