Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to RG1 6FD 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 RG1 6FD

We managed to find 60 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your RG1 6FD. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Motest Reading
0.7km

Address:7 Weldale Street, RG1 7BY
Phone:0118 957 3832
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:8:00am5:30pm
Sunday:9:30am4:00pm



National Tyres & Autocare
0.7km

Address:196 Basingstoke Road, RG2 0HL
Phone:0118 9871624
Classes:4



Evans Halshaw
0.8km

Address:29 Rose Kiln Lane, RG2 0SN
Phone:01189231100
Classes:4



Baltech Motorcycles
0.8km

Address:Unit B11, RG1 7HN
Phone:07843 107619
Classes:1,2



Eden Reading Hyundai
0.9km

Address:2 Rose Kiln Lane, RG2 0JZ
Phone:01189319530
Classes:4



Reading Honda
0.9km

Address:Rose Kiln Lane, RG2 0JZ
Phone:0118 9169269
Classes:4



Ridgeway Reading
0.9km

Address:Rose Kiln Lane, RG2 0JZ
Phone:01189336716
Classes:4



M T C Motorcycles
0.9km

Address:267-271 Oxford Road, RG1 7PY
Phone:01189393011
Classes:1,2



Kwik-Fit
0.9km

Address:Rose Kiln Lane, RG2 0JD
Phone:01189757050
Classes:4



Rygor Commercials Ltd
0.9km

Address:Unit 8-9, RG2 0JD
Phone:01189 207777
Classes:4,7



P M G Autos Limited
1.1km

Address:Unit 23, RG2 0AU
Phone:01189311401
Classes:4



P L Auto Services Ltd
1.2km

Address:165 Cardiff Road, RG1 8HY
Phone:0118 959 1007
Website:www.plautoservicesltd-reading.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:7:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:7:00am6:00pm
Thursday:7:00am6:00pm
Friday:7:00am6:00pm
Saturday:7:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Caversham Mot Online
1.2km

Address:109a Caversham Road, RG1 8AR
Phone:0118 957 2211
Website:www.cavershammotonline.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Fast Track Tyres Ltd
1.3km

Address:193-195 Cardiff Road, RG1 8HS
Phone:0118 327 1120
Website:fasttracktyres.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am7:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am7:00pm
Thursday:8:30am7:00pm
Friday:8:30am7:00pm
Saturday:8:30am3:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Reading Drive In
1.5km

Address:137-139 Cardiff Road, RG1 8JP
Phone:01189573649
Classes:4



Reading Low Cost Garage Ltd
1.5km

Address:Reading Low Cost Garage Ltd, RG2 0JT
Phone:01189 874686
Classes:4,7



Benten Auto Experts Limited
1.5km

Address:Unit 9, RG2 0JT
Phone:01189 757999
Classes:4



Maybank Garage Ltd
1.5km

Address:11 Craddock Road, RG2 0JT
Phone:01189756375
Classes:4,5,7



Kwik-Fit
1.5km

Address:Kwik-Fit, RG1 8EQ
Phone:01189568012
Classes:4



Grosvenor Motor Company Ltd
1.5km

Address:10 Richfield Avenue, RG1 8EQ
Phone:01189 583481
Classes:4



Greenoaks Of Reading
1.5km

Address:Richfield Avenue, RG1 8EQ
Phone:0118 939 1133
Classes:4



Gowrings Of Reading Ltd
1.5km

Address:160 Basingstoke Road, RG2 0HJ
Phone:01189 238500
Classes:4,5,7



Autocraft (Reading) Ltd
1.6km

Address:21-23 Boulton Road, RG2 0NH
Phone:01189 311345
Classes:4,5,7



Karcare Services Ltd
1.6km

Address:Unit 4, RG2 0NH
Phone:01189212688
Classes:4



T & M Motors Ltd
1.6km

Address:4 Arkwright Road, RG2 0LU
Phone:0118 975 6256
Website:www.tmmotors.co.uk
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



Formula One Autocentres
1.7km

Address:Formula One Autocentres, RG2 0HG
Phone:
Classes:4



Jemca Reading
1.7km

Address:Rose Kiln Lane, RG2 0LJ
Phone:01189 751300
Classes:4



Humphries Tyres & Exhausts
1.8km

Address:3 - 5 Caversham Bridge, RG4 8AA
Phone:0118 948 2011
Website:www.tyrecity.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:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Bill Turner
1.8km

Address:76a Queens Road, RG4 8DL
Phone:0118 947 2647
Classes:1,2



T C Millenium Motors Ltd
1.8km

Address:16-20 Long Barn Lane, RG2 7SZ
Phone:01189 872280
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
1.8km

Address:Unit 1, RG2 7SZ
Phone:0118 931 2476
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



Cleaver Cars Ltd
1.8km

Address:67 Loverock Road, RG30 1DZ
Phone:01189576405
Classes:4



1st Class Mot Centre Ltd
1.8km

Address:127a Loverock Road, RG30 1DZ
Phone:01189581198
Classes:1,2,4



Thames Valley Mots
1.8km

Address:33 Loverock Road, RG30 1DZ
Phone:0118 956 00 44
Classes:4



The Car Bar Service Centre Ltd
1.9km

Address:16 Portman Road, RG30 1EA
Phone:01189510779
Classes:4



Eden Vauxhall
2.0km

Address:38 To 40 Portman Road, RG30 1JG
Phone:0118 939 4394
Website:www.edenvauxhall.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am9:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am7:00pm
Thursday:8:30am9:00pm
Friday:8:30am7:00pm
Saturday:8:30am7:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Ats Euromaster Ltd (Reading)
2.0km

Address:Basingstoke Road, RG2 0NG
Phone:0118 975 9500
Website:www.atseuromaster.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Mot Bay South Reading
2.0km

Address:5 The Micro Centre, RG2 0LR
Phone:0118 975 6325
Website:readingmotbay.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:8:00am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Ridgeway Skoda
2.1km

Address:145 Bath Road, RG30 2BD
Phone:01189 595029
Classes:4



J Bolton And Sons
2.1km

Address:13 Alma Street, RG30 1JS
Phone:01189571507
Classes:4



Autotek Services Ltd
2.5km

Address:Unit 3, RG30 1EL
Phone:01189582832
Classes:4



Northcourt Garage
2.5km

Address:88-90 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ
Phone:01189871834
Classes:4



J P Motors
2.6km

Address:Tilbury Close, RG4 5JF
Phone:0118 947 7377
Website:gsmadvertising.com
Classes:3,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am4:30pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Halfords Autocentres Ltd
2.7km

Address:Halfords Autocentres Ltd, RG30 6BX
Phone:01189 431578
Classes:4,7



Mr Clutch Autocentres Ltd
2.7km

Address:Unit 4, RG30 6BX
Phone:01189 415851
Classes:4,7



Renault Trucks South
2.8km

Address:Bennet Road, RG2 0QX
Phone:01189752355
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



Lancaster Landrover
2.8km

Address:Bennet Road, RG2 0QX
Phone:01189658400
Classes:4



Cordwallis Reading
2.8km

Address:Cordwallis Reading, RG2 0QX
Phone:
Classes:4,5,7



Reading Honda
2.8km

Address:Unit 1, RG2 0QX
Phone:01189 315040
Classes:1,2



L D Distribution (Uk) Ltd
2.8km

Address:L D Distribution (Uk) Ltd, RG2 0QX
Phone:0118 931 1032
Classes:4



Fenn Motor Works Ltd
2.8km

Address:34 Bennet Road, RG2 0QX
Phone:01189 872006
Classes:4



Bt Fleet Limited
2.8km

Address:Reading Garage, RG2 0QA
Phone:01189862860
Classes:4,7



Transauto
3.1km

Address:Transauto, RG30 6AZ
Phone:01189 574549
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Universal Commercial Vehicles Ltd
3.1km

Address:5 Deacon Way, RG30 6AZ
Phone:01189426666
Classes:4,5,7



Vag Autoworks Ltd
3.3km

Address:113a Kidmore Road, RG4 7NH
Phone:01189473085
Classes:4



Smiths (Whitley Wood)
3.8km

Address:142 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PP
Phone:01189876168
Classes:1,2



Emmer Green Garage
3.9km

Address:236 To 238 Peppard Road, RG4 8UA
Phone:01189473344
Classes:4



Car Contacts
4.2km

Address:12-18 School Road, RG31 5AL
Phone:01189410551
Classes:4



Charters Of Reading
4.6km

Address:Oxford Road, RG31 6TQ
Phone:01189 418181
Classes:4



Montelle Motors
5.0km

Address:The Forge, RG7 1AT
Phone:0118 988 3713
Website:www.ziczacproducciones.com
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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