Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to RM13 8TA 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 RM13 8TA

We managed to find 49 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your RM13 8TA. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Essex Pride Autos
0.7km

Address:Essex Pride Autos, RM13 7RS
Phone:01708 553568
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am4:30am
Tuesday:8:30am4:30am
Wednesday:8:30am4:30am
Thursday:8:30am4:30am
Friday:8:30am4:30am
Saturday:9:00am2:00am
Sunday:Closed



Elm Park Vehicle Engineers
0.9km

Address:205 New Road, RM13 8SJ
Phone:01708551853
Classes:1,2,3,4



Elite Direct.com Ltd
1.1km

Address:Elite Direct.com Ltd, RM13 8DE
Phone:01708 525577
Classes:4



J & R Autos
1.1km

Address:Unit C10, RM13 8DE
Phone:01708525114
Classes:4,7



Wheelies Motorcycles Service And Repairs
1.1km

Address:Unit A9, RM13 8DE
Phone:01708 609281
Classes:1,2



G Torq
1.2km

Address:69 New Road, RM13 8ET
Phone:01708520945
Classes:4,7



Autobase Essex Ltd
1.3km

Address:43 New Road, RM13 8DR
Phone:01708 553354
Classes:4



Rainham Motors
1.3km

Address:35-39 New Road, RM13 8DR
Phone:01708 524216
Classes:4



Beam Mot Centre
1.3km

Address:21 New Road, RM13 8DP
Phone:01708550100
Classes:1,2,4



A2b Autocentre
1.5km

Address:95-103 Upminster Road South, RM13 9AA
Phone:01708 521818
Website:www.a2bautocentre.com
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



Peter James Bosch Car Service
1.6km

Address:Bull Corner, RM10 8YT
Phone:02085923887
Classes:4



Evean Recovery Limited
1.8km

Address:Unit 1a, RM13 9BU
Phone:01708 525502
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



Tk Engineering Dagenham Ltd
2.1km

Address:73 Review Road, RM10 9DJ
Phone:02085932919
Classes:4,7



Chandlers Mot Service
2.1km

Address:Mot Centre, RM13 9PN
Phone:01708606807
Classes:4



Church Elm Testing Station
2.2km

Address:131 Church Elm Lane, RM10 9RR
Phone:02085933353
Classes:1,2,4



Ernrick Motors Ltd
2.4km

Address:241 Elm Park Avenue, RM12 4RX
Phone:01708441450
Classes:4



Essex Mot.com
2.5km

Address:K9 Industrial Estate, RM13 9YH
Phone:01708 559001
Website:www.essexmot.com
Classes:1,2,4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:00pm
Saturday:8:30am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



1st 4 Garage Services Ltd
2.8km

Address:Unit 16, RM10 8PS
Phone:0208 592 5966
Classes:1,2,3,4



Cardrome Garage
2.9km

Address:The Cardrome, RM11 4EU
Phone:01708474208
Classes:4



A1 Autocentre Ltd
2.9km

Address:Unit 1, RM10 8LP
Phone:020 8517 8080
Website:www.a1autocentre.com
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:8:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Bt Fleet Ltd
2.9km

Address:Fleet Partners, RM10 8QP
Phone:02085930441
Classes:4,7



123 Mot Ltd
3.4km

Address:123 Abbs Cross Lane, RM12 4XR
Phone:01708459716
Classes:4



London Hire Mot Centre
3.5km

Address:Burts Wharf, DA17 6LJ
Phone:020 8320 4200
Website:www.londonhireltd.com
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:7:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:7:30am6:00pm
Thursday:7:30am6:00pm
Friday:7:30am6:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



London Borough Of Barking And Dagenham
3.7km

Address:Transport Workshop, RM10 7HX
Phone:02030514293
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Dean Transport 1994 Ltd
3.8km

Address:River Wharf, DA17 6AR
Phone:020 8311 2232
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:7:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:7:00am5:00pm
Thursday:7:00am5:00pm
Friday:7:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Combined Motor Services
3.9km

Address:185-187 Hornchurch Road, RM12 4TE
Phone:01708448993
Classes:4



Johns Of Romford Lt
3.9km

Address:162 Rushgreen Road, RM7 0JU
Phone:01708 761047
Classes:1,2



Combined Motor Services
4.1km

Address:Gale Street, RM9 4NU
Phone:02085 923101
Classes:4,5,7



Dr Clutch
4.2km

Address:Garage Workshop Units, RM8 3HH
Phone:020 8593 3004
Website:www.mot-service.com
Classes:4



Colwood Motors (Uk) Ltd
4.2km

Address:Fairkytes Ave, RM11 1XS
Phone:01708456485
Classes:4



Grove Garage
4.4km

Address:84 Douglas Road, RM11 1AR
Phone:01708726518
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
4.4km

Address:245-249 South Street, RM1 2BE
Phone:01708 729144
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



Sbs Eclipse Ltd
4.4km

Address:13 Rippleside Commercial Estate, IG11 0RJ
Phone:0208 517 5557
Classes:4



Allen & Hall Motor Engineers Ltd
4.5km

Address:Unit 7, RM7 0HX
Phone:01708764725
Classes:4,5,7



Allen Ford
4.5km

Address:Jutsums Lane, RM7 0ER
Phone:01708778909
Classes:4,5,7



1st 4 Garage Services Ltd
4.5km

Address:75 Whalebone Lane (South), RM8 1AJ
Phone:020 8595 3000
Classes:4,5,7



Romford Auto Services
4.5km

Address:55 Brentwood Road, RM1 2EU
Phone:01708 736555
Classes:4



A & S Autos (Romford) Ltd
4.6km

Address:21 Richmond Road, RM1 2DX
Phone:01708 734425
Website:plus.google.com
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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



J & J Tyres Ltd
4.7km

Address:Station Yard, RM12 6PL
Phone:01708 452309
Classes:4



Steads
4.7km

Address:181 South Street, RM1 1PS
Phone:01708 740040
Website:www.steads.co.uk
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:Closed
Tuesday:9:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:30pm
Thursday:9:00am5:30pm
Friday:9:00am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Allen Ford
4.8km

Address:321 Corbets Tey Road, RM14 2DF
Phone:01708256208
Classes:4



Global Engines And Gearbox Ltd
4.8km

Address:Unit 4 Davenport Centre, IG11 0SH
Phone:020 8517 9666
Website:www.globalengines.co.uk
Classes:4,7
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



Kwik-Fit
4.9km

Address:Kwik-Fit, RM7 9QD
Phone:01708 742217
Website:www.kwik-fit.com
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



F1 Tyres Ltd
4.9km

Address:1a Ripple Villas, IG11 0SR
Phone:020 8592 2220
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:30pm
Thursday:9:00am6:30pm
Friday:9:00am6:30pm
Saturday:9:00am6:30pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



C S P Auto Repair Services
4.9km

Address:Unit 8, DA18 4AB
Phone:020 8311 5868
Website:www.cspautos.com
Classes:4



Robins & Day Romford
4.9km

Address:134 London Rd, RM7 9QU
Phone:01708764506
Classes:4



Tony Levoi
4.9km

Address:144 London Road, RM7 9QL
Phone:01708722311
Classes:4



Johns Of Romford
5.0km

Address:46-50 London Rd, RM7 9QX
Phone:01708726048
Classes:1,2



Grays
5.0km

Address:20-28 London Road, RM7 9RB
Phone:01708 752511
Website:www.graysautocenters.com
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:8:30am5:30pm
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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