Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to PR4 0LD 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 PR4 0LD

We managed to find 46 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your PR4 0LD. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Tag Lane Mot Station
2.3km

Address:235 Tag Lane, PR2 3TY
Phone:01772 930743
Classes:4



Arnold Clark
2.7km

Address:Riversway Motor Park, PR2 2JW
Phone:01772 333030
Website:www.arnoldclark.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:30pm
Thursday:8:00am6:30pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:11:00am4:00pm



Arnold Clark
2.7km

Address:Riversway Motor Park, PR2 2TY
Phone:01772329900
Classes:4



Simpsons Skoda Preston
2.7km

Address:Admiral Way, PR2 2TY
Phone:01772 722200
Classes:4



Vantage Toyota Preston
2.7km

Address:Admiral Way, PR2 2TY
Phone:01772 905000
Classes:4,7



Mercedes Benz Of Preston
2.7km

Address:Riversway Motor Park, PR2 2TY
Phone:01772 326666
Classes:4



Preston Audi
2.8km

Address:Riversway Motor Park, PR2 2JZ
Phone:01772730000
Classes:4



Dave Helm Motorcycles
3.0km

Address:Unit 8 Enterprise Workshops, PR2 2YL
Phone:01772 732007
Classes:1,2



Ord Road Garage
3.2km

Address:2-4 Ord Road, PR2 2EE
Phone:01772 728833
Classes:4



Kramer Motors
3.5km

Address:40 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ
Phone:01772729704
Classes:4



Kjm Superbike Limited
3.5km

Address:40-48 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ
Phone:01772727213
Classes:1,2



Robins & Day Preston
3.5km

Address:382 Blackpool Road, PR2 2DS
Phone:01772735811
Classes:4,7



Taylors Garage Clifton Limited
3.5km

Address:The Garage, PR4 0YB
Phone:01772682789
Classes:4,7



Halfords Autocentre
3.6km

Address:Riversway Retail Park, PR2 2YN
Phone:01772726465
Classes:4



Jps Autocare
3.6km

Address:Harland Street Garage, PR2 3QB
Phone:01772 715917
Website:www.jpsautocare.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



H A Fox Preston
3.7km

Address:Portway, PR2 2DF
Phone:01772723456
Classes:4



John Handley Motors
3.8km

Address:Boundary Road Garage, PR2 3DS
Phone:01772 717422
Website:www.johnhandleymotors.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:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Eldon Street Garage (Preston) Ltd
3.8km

Address:174-178 Eldon Street, PR2 2AY
Phone:01772729255
Classes:4



Carford Garage Ltd
3.8km

Address:Pechell Street, PR2 2RN
Phone:01772724347
Classes:4



Ashton Mot & Service Centre Ltd
3.9km

Address:20 Shelley Road, PR2 2DB
Phone:01772 203232
Classes:4



North West Ambulance Service Nhs Trust
3.9km

Address:449- 451 Garstang Road, PR3 5LN
Phone:01772862666
Classes:4,5,7



Preston Repair Centre Ltd
3.9km

Address:271 Brook Street, PR1 7NH
Phone:01772 563746
Classes:4



Bowker Preston Limited
3.9km

Address:Channel Way, PR2 2YA
Phone:01772769976
Classes:4



Automatic Transmissions (Preston) Ltd
4.0km

Address:Emmanuel Street, PR1 7NS
Phone:01772259068
Classes:3,4



Evans Halshaw
4.0km

Address:Port Way, PR2 2YQ
Phone:01772204000
Classes:4,5,7



Preston Motor Park
4.0km

Address:Port Way, PR2 2YQ
Phone:01772555800
Classes:4



Jewel Tyres & Autocare Limited
4.1km

Address:Greenbank Street, PR1 7JR
Phone:01772 204544
Classes:4



Ats Euromaster Ltd Preston
4.1km

Address:296 - 298, PR1 7JP
Phone:01772 257688
Classes:4,5,7



J S B Motors Ltd
4.1km

Address:Unit 10, PR1 7JN
Phone:01772880810
Classes:4



National Tyres & Autocare
4.2km

Address:178 Fylde Road, PR2 2NJ
Phone:01772821351
Classes:4



Dutton Forshaw Motor Company
4.2km

Address:274 Fylde Road, PR2 2NJ
Phone:01772 768222
Classes:4,7



Preston Harley Davidson
4.3km

Address:West Strand Park, PR1 8UY
Phone:01772 551800
Classes:1,2



Kinders Service Station Iron Park Limited
4.4km

Address:506-508 Garstang Road, PR3 5HE
Phone:01772863922
Classes:4



Hampsons Garage Ltd
4.5km

Address:Unit 6, PR1 7JD
Phone:01772 257979
Website:www.hampsonsgarage.co.uk
Classes:4



C E Burke & Sons
4.5km

Address:77a Watling Street Road, PR2 8EA
Phone:01772717559
Classes:4



Vine Street Garage
4.5km

Address:Wellfield Road, PR1 8SN
Phone:01772 253908
Classes:4



Preston Transmissions
4.5km

Address:Wellfield Road Garage, PR1 8SN
Phone:01772824894
Classes:4



Car Doctor
4.6km

Address:188 Marsh Lane, PR1 8RT
Phone:01772 200777
Classes:4



Signature Auto Care Ltd
4.6km

Address:Unit 11clifton Business Park, PR4 0XQ
Phone:01772 634488
Classes:4



Bennetts Mot & Car Repair Centre
4.6km

Address:38 Liverpool Road, PR1 0DQ
Phone:01772745422
Classes:4



Penwortham Service Station
4.7km

Address:47 Liverpool Road, PR1 9XD
Phone:01772744394
Classes:4



Arnold Clark
4.7km

Address:Hartington House, PR1 8PQ
Phone:01772258862
Classes:4



National Tyres And Autocare
4.7km

Address:144 Marsh Lane, PR1 8RR
Phone:01772 880699
Website:www.national.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:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Ribblesdale Auto Electrics 1992 Ltd
4.8km

Address:Marsh Lane, PR1 8YN
Phone:01772555011
Classes:1,2,4,7



Chorley Nissan Preston
4.8km

Address:Strand Road, PR1 8DT
Phone:01772270270
Classes:4



Treales Garage
4.9km

Address:Treales Road, PR4 3SR
Phone:01772684594
Classes:3,4



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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