Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to PR5 6AD 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 PR5 6AD

We managed to find 28 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your PR5 6AD. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Walton Summit Mot Centre
0.6km

Address:458 Carr Place, PR5 8AY
Phone:01772 698754
Classes:3,4,5,7



Autosave (Bamber Bridge) Limited
1.6km

Address:321a Station Road, PR5 6EE
Phone:01772336503
Classes:4



A S P Motors (Bamber Bridge) Ltd
1.6km

Address:361 Station Road, PR5 6EJ
Phone:01772314225
Classes:4



Gregson Lane Garage Limited
2.0km

Address:Gregson Lane Garage, PR5 0FD
Phone:01254 853762
Classes:4,7



North West Autocare
2.2km

Address:Unit 17 The Old Mill, PR5 6SY
Phone:01772314873
Classes:4



Motor Masters
2.2km

Address:Unit 2 The Old Mill, PR5 6SY
Phone:01772313221
Classes:4



Lancashire County Council Vehicle Maintenance Unit
2.3km

Address:Lostock Lane, PR5 6BB
Phone:01772 311507
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



School Lane Service Station
2.4km

Address:School Lane, PR5 6QD
Phone:01772336938
Classes:1,2,3,4



Hoghton Lane Garage
2.5km

Address:Hoghton Lane, PR5 4EH
Phone:01254853239
Classes:4



Swansey Mot Centre Ltd
2.6km

Address:350 Preston Road, PR6 7JE
Phone:01257 262461
Classes:4



Sherwood Recovery Limited
3.6km

Address:Todd Lane North, PR5 5UN
Phone:01772323688
Classes:4



Thornleys Limited
3.6km

Address:Fort Garage, PR5 4JN
Phone:01772 886759
Classes:4



Crystal Mot
3.6km

Address:Crystal Clean, PR5 4JN
Phone:01772 633844
Classes:4



Garage Services (Gsl) Limited
3.7km

Address:Unit 11, PR25 4GU
Phone:01772622500
Classes:4



Leyland Garage Service Centre
3.8km

Address:Leyland Garage Service Centre, PR25 4SN
Phone:01772433774
Classes:4,5,7



Fred Coupe Preston Limited
3.8km

Address:Chorley Road, PR5 4JB
Phone:01772272200
Classes:4



Perrys Motor Sales Ltd
3.9km

Address:Preston Road, PR25 4NT
Phone:01772459995
Classes:4



Holmes Motor Engineering Ltd.
3.9km

Address:Unit 14, PR5 5JD
Phone:01772 323557
Classes:4



K Motors Limited
3.9km

Address:K Motors Limited, PR25 3UQ
Phone:01772 299811
Classes:4,7



Leyland Autocare Ltd
3.9km

Address:Units 1 2 3 & 4, PR25 5UA
Phone:01772 621251
Website:www.leylandautocare.co.uk
Classes:4



A & J Ryding Ltd
4.0km

Address:A & J Ryding Ltd, PR6 8HY
Phone:01254 831004
Classes:4



Lfd Garage Services
4.1km

Address:Unit 2 Lynton House, PR25 3NN
Phone:01772 457739
Classes:1,2,4,7



Oakwell Auto Electricaltd
4.1km

Address:Hastings Rd, PR25 2WP
Phone:01772453836
Classes:4,7



Wheelton Garage
4.3km

Address:Unit 2, PR6 8EY
Phone:01254832008
Classes:1,2



Wheelton Car Repairs
4.3km

Address:213 Blackburn Road, PR6 8EY
Phone:01254 830119
Website:www.uccc.co.uk
Classes:4



D Melling & Sons Ltd
4.8km

Address:Westcot Garage, PR26 6PN
Phone:01772432415
Classes:4,7



One Call 4 Car Care Limited
4.8km

Address:Unit 16, PR25 2DY
Phone:01772433333
Classes:1,2,4



Michael Theobald Garage Limited
4.8km

Address:Wigan Road, PR25 5DA
Phone:01772622900
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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