Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to NN1 1LD 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 NN1 1LD

We managed to find 71 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your NN1 1LD. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Superior Cars
0.6km

Address:4 Horseshoe Street, NN1 1TB
Phone:01604 601601
Website:www.superiorcars.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Kwik - Fit
0.6km

Address:123 - 133 Bridge Street, NN1 1QF
Phone:01604633485
Classes:4,7



Hi Q Tyreservices
0.7km

Address:11-25 Campbell Street, NN1 3DS
Phone:01604622852
Classes:4



Richard Sanders
0.7km

Address:Cliftonville Road, NN1 5BH
Phone:01604 235000
Classes:4



Tony Brooks Northampton Limited
0.7km

Address:Court Road, NN1 1TH
Phone:01604 634146
Website:www.tonybrooks.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:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



D & S Autos Northampton
0.7km

Address:Unit 1, NN1 3EW
Phone:01604638135
Classes:1,2,4



Bells Motor Group Ltd
0.7km

Address:Bedford Road, NN1 5NT
Phone:01604 621363
Classes:4



Formula One Autocentres
0.9km

Address:14 Grafton Street, NN1 2NW
Phone:01604 231731
Classes:4



Autopoint
0.9km

Address:100 Lower Bath Street, NN1 2RE
Phone:01604 250198
Website:www.uccc.co.uk
Classes:4



Wollaston Motors Limited
1.0km

Address:Bedford Road, NN1 5SZ
Phone:01604 232000
Classes:1,2,4



Mick Berrill Motor Cycles
1.0km

Address:1 To 3 Henry Street, NN1 4JD
Phone:01604636760
Classes:1,2



In 'n' Out Centres Limited
1.1km

Address:Towcester Road, NN1 1BQ
Phone:01604 925800
Classes:4



Brian Bradshaw Motor Engineers Limited
1.1km

Address:Unit 4, NN4 9AQ
Phone:01604702991
Classes:1,2,4



Henry Motors Ltd
1.1km

Address:Unit 1, NN4 8AD
Phone:01604 709111
Classes:4



St James Mot Centre Limited
1.3km

Address:Unit C Cedos Works, NN5 5HS
Phone:01604 580000
Classes:4



National Tyres & Autocare
1.4km

Address:Unit 1 Beckett Retail Park, NN5 5JA
Phone:01604 635315
Classes:4



Bodymek
1.4km

Address:101 St James Mill Road, NN5 5JP
Phone:01604 589179
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Calmac Tyres Limited
1.4km

Address:85 St James Mill Road, NN5 5JP
Phone:01604 757538
Classes:4,5,7



Jackson's M.o.t. Centre
1.5km

Address:Westbridge Depot, NN5 5JW
Phone:01604750330
Classes:4,5,7



Intown Automotive
1.5km

Address:Units 7-8 Minton Business Centre, NN4 8ES
Phone:01604 666700
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Heeley Alden Limited
1.5km

Address:38 To 40 Wycliffe Road, NN1 5JF
Phone:01604 632640
Website:www.heeleyalden.net
Classes:4



Combined Motors Limited
1.5km

Address:182 To 185 St Andrews Road, NN2 6DA
Phone:01604719642
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



N C S Mot Centre
1.5km

Address:190 St Andrews Road, NN2 6DA
Phone:01604632022
Classes:4,5,7



Eric W Parker & Company Limited
1.5km

Address:9 To 13 Ivy Road, NN1 4QS
Phone:01604632208
Classes:4



Aa Mot Centre
1.6km

Address:70-71 Bunting Road, NN2 6EE
Phone:01604 713800
Website:www.northamptonmot.co.uk
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:8:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Tony Auto Services
1.6km

Address:65-66 Bunting Road Industrial Estate, NN2 6EE
Phone:01604 792802
Classes:4



Cmc Mot Testing Station
1.6km

Address:91 To 93 Bunting Road, NN2 6EE
Phone:01604718703
Classes:1,2,4



Rad Motorcycles
1.6km

Address:105 Bunting Road, NN2 6EE
Phone:01604 714166
Classes:1,2



Aa Tyres And Exhausts
1.6km

Address:1 Letts Road, NN4 8HQ
Phone:01604 877760
Classes:4,5,7



Elite Motor Tune (1996) Limited
1.6km

Address:55 St James Road, NN5 5RA
Phone:01604 757510
Classes:4,5,7



We Fix Ne Car
1.8km

Address:Unit 51, NN4 8JD
Phone:01604 949522
Classes:4



Paragon Mot Centre Limited
1.8km

Address:59 Rothersthorpe Crescent, NN4 8JD
Phone:01604 874752
Website:www.paragonauto.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:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



S And G Services
1.8km

Address:Unit 23 Millbrook Close, NN5 5JF
Phone:01604 754242
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



P J Hodge And Sons Limited
1.8km

Address:Unit 20 Millbrook Close, NN5 5JF
Phone:01604588911
Classes:1,2,4



Motorvogue
1.8km

Address:74 Kingsthorpe Road, NN2 6HE
Phone:01604714555
Classes:4



Harpers Pitstop
1.8km

Address:6 Horsley Road, NN2 6LJ
Phone:01604710414
Classes:1,2,3,4



J & S Auto's (Northampton) Limited
1.8km

Address:Unit 2 Horsley Road, NN2 6LJ
Phone:01604 720088
Classes:4,5,7



Ats Euromaster Ltd (Northampton)
1.9km

Address:Kingsthorpe Road, NN2 6LW
Phone:01604 713303
Website:www.atseuromaster.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:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Amalgamated 1997 Limited
1.9km

Address:Bay 1 Unit 1 Rothersthorpe Avenue, NN4 8JH
Phone:01604 621337
Classes:4



In 'n' Out Centres Limited
2.1km

Address:Kettering Road, NN2 7HL
Phone:0845 351 0665
Classes:4



Motorvation
2.1km

Address:Rothersthorpe Road, NN4 9HZ
Phone:01604765007
Classes:1,2,3,4



Bt Fleet Limited
2.1km

Address:Gladstone Road, NN5 7QF
Phone:01604 588354
Classes:4,7



Hi-Tech Engineering Limited
2.2km

Address:K2 House, NN5 7QP
Phone:01604 586175
Website:www.hitecheng.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



The Lodge Tyre Company Ltd
2.2km

Address:9 Heathfield Way, NN5 7QP
Phone:01604587017
Classes:4,7



Brackmills Mot Centre Ltd
2.3km

Address:10a Osyth Close, NN4 7DY
Phone:01604 765086
Website:www.brackmillsmotcentre.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



Tyres (Northampton) Ltd
2.4km

Address:Tyne Road, NN5 5AF
Phone:01604588599
Classes:4



Mr Clutch Autocentres Limited
2.5km

Address:Unit 2, NN5 7JT
Phone:01604 583400
Classes:4,7



Halfords Autocentre
2.9km

Address:St James Road, NN5 5HL
Phone:01604586343
Classes:4



Concorde Auto Centre
2.9km

Address:Unit B, NN4 7PW
Phone:01604 210828
Classes:4,7



Northampton Audi
3.0km

Address:3a & 3b Gambrel Road, NN5 5BB
Phone:01604 683555
Classes:4



Formula One Autocentres Limited
3.0km

Address:16 Gambrel Road, NN5 5BB
Phone:01604757733
Classes:4



Kingsthorpe Motor Company
3.0km

Address:Welford Road, NN2 8AE
Phone:01604720423
Classes:4



Spirit Hyundai
3.8km

Address:Unit 2a Fortune Close, NN3 9HZ
Phone:01604 417850
Classes:4



Bristol Street Northampton
3.8km

Address:2 Fortune Close, NN3 9HZ
Phone:01604 401141
Classes:4,7



Allen Ford
3.8km

Address:1 Fortune Close, NN3 9HZ
Phone:01604 773300
Classes:4,5,7



Avonvale Honda
3.8km

Address:2 Museum Way, NN3 9HW
Phone:01604 413411
Classes:4



Brooklands Motor Vehicle Engineers Limited
3.8km

Address:Unit 4, NN4 6HN
Phone:01604675745
Classes:4



Pinewood House Motor Company Ltd
3.8km

Address:Duston Garage, NN5 6JW
Phone:01604 756711
Website:www.dustongaragecarsales.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:30pm
Thursday:9:00am5:30pm
Friday:9:00am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Steven Eagell Toyota Northampton
4.0km

Address:Ferris Row, NN3 9HX
Phone:01604 788300
Website:www.steveneagelltoyota.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



Land Rover Northampton
4.0km

Address:1 Ferris Row, NN3 9HX
Phone:01604547700
Classes:4



Northampton Volkswagen
4.0km

Address:Riverside Retail Park, NN3 9HX
Phone:01604 321622
Classes:4



Mercedes Benz Of Northampton
4.0km

Address:Riverside Business Park, NN3 9HG
Phone:01604 774200
Classes:4



Bristol Street Motors Northampton Vauxhall
4.0km

Address:Carousel Way, NN3 9HG
Phone:01604 773700
Classes:4,7



Bristol Street Motors
4.0km

Address:Unit 22 Riverside Prime, NN3 9HG
Phone:01604 411480
Classes:4,7



Sjn Motors
4.1km

Address:Unit A, NN5 6PB
Phone:01604751720
Classes:1,2,4



Westaway Motors Limited
4.5km

Address:Boughton Green Road, NN2 7AH
Phone:01604 494121
Website:www.westawaymotors.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:30pm
Thursday:9:00am5:30pm
Friday:9:00am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:11:00am3:00pm



Autobarn
4.6km

Address:571 Kettering Road North, NN3 6HB
Phone:01604644266
Classes:1,2,4,7



Sheltune Service Centre
4.6km

Address:567 Kettering Road North, NN3 6HB
Phone:01604 718718
Classes:4,7



New Duston Garage
4.7km

Address:531 Harlestone Road, NN5 6NX
Phone:01604752233
Classes:4



Under The Bonnet
4.8km

Address:Unit 3 Encon Court, NN3 6HZ
Phone:01604 499790
Classes:4



J D Garage Limited
4.9km

Address:16-18 Stafford Place, NN3 6NN
Phone:01604 495900
Website:www.jdgaragenorthampton.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



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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