Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to ST3 5QR 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 ST3 5QR

We managed to find 42 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your ST3 5QR. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Parkhall Commercials
1.2km

Address:Co Scraggs, ST3 5AT
Phone:01782 331974
Classes:4,5,7



Adderley Green Garage Ltd
1.4km

Address:345 Anchor Road, ST3 5BL
Phone:01782312510
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Elliott Autos
1.4km

Address:Sutherland Road, ST3 1JB
Phone:01782 330656
Classes:4



Royal Mail Group Plc Vehicle Services Workshop
1.5km

Address:Uttoxeter Road, ST3 5QQ
Phone:01782334536
Classes:4,7



Newhall Road Garage
1.5km

Address:Newhall Road, ST3 1NE
Phone:01782310757
Classes:4



Johnsons Autos
1.6km

Address:248 Uttoxeter Road, ST3 5QL
Phone:01782315732
Classes:4



Johnsons Autos
1.6km

Address:Unit 3, ST4 3RW
Phone:01782594195
Classes:4



Oms
1.6km

Address:Melville Road, ST3 4PZ
Phone:01782 318444
Classes:4



Alhambra Garage Limited
1.6km

Address:Herbert Road, ST3 4QR
Phone:01782 335523
Website:alhambragarageltd.co.uk
Classes:4



New Road Garage
1.7km

Address:Speedwall Street, ST3 5EB
Phone:01782 324349
Website:www.newroadgarage.net
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:Closed
Tuesday:Closed
Wednesday:Closed
Thursday:Closed
Friday:Closed
Saturday:8:30am5:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Archway Autobox
1.7km

Address:Archway Garage, ST3 1PF
Phone:01782 313492
Website:www.auto-box.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:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:8:00am5:00pm



Fred Holdcroft Ltd
1.7km

Address:95 97 Upper Normacot Road, ST3 4QG
Phone:01782 319123
Website:www.fredholdcroft.co.uk
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:30pm
Thursday:9:00am12:30pm
Friday:9:00am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am4:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Newman Motors Limited
1.8km

Address:9 Chelson Street, ST3 1PT
Phone:01782 370460
Website:plus.google.com
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:30pm
Thursday:8:00am6:30pm
Friday:8:00am6:30pm
Saturday:8:00am6:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Neil Cliffe Vehicle Repairs
1.9km

Address:1 Bridgewood Street, ST3 1HW
Phone:01782 332383
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



Fenton Motor Services
2.0km

Address:Wood Street Garage, ST3 1EL
Phone:01782 598351
Classes:4



Gower Street Garage Limited
2.2km

Address:Portland Road, ST3 1EW
Phone:01782 312488
Classes:4



M And M Vehicle Repairs
2.2km

Address:Portland Road, ST3 1EW
Phone:01782 315242
Classes:4,5,7



Cokeys Service And Repair Centre
2.2km

Address:175a Chaplin Road, ST3 4NG
Phone:01782 320808
Classes:4



Motor Clinic Limited
2.3km

Address:Trentham Road, ST3 4DJ
Phone:01782 332923
Website:www.motorclinicltd.co.uk
Classes:3,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Bt Fleet Limited
2.4km

Address:Stoke Garage, ST3 7LF
Phone:01782 331470
Classes:4,7



Hoddens Ltd
2.5km

Address:Brocksford Street, ST4 3HE
Phone:01782 599333
Website:www.hoddensltd.co.uk
Classes:4



Phoenix Autos
3.0km

Address:Unit 21 Smiths Passage, ST4 3ED
Phone:01782 328000
Classes:4



Titan Ltd
3.1km

Address:163 King Street, ST4 3ER
Phone:01782318390
Classes:4



Sos Auto Recovery Centre Ltd
3.3km

Address:Unit 3, ST4 3NJ
Phone:01782 311515
Classes:4,5,7



Foley Motorcycles
3.4km

Address:67 69 King Street, ST4 3LZ
Phone:01782848882
Classes:1,2



Crossways Garage
4.1km

Address:Stallington Road, ST11 9PN
Phone:01782395982
Classes:4



Weston Motor Services Limited
4.2km

Address:Unit 6 Dewsbury Road, ST4 2TE
Phone:01782269329
Classes:4



Simon Dean Motor Services Ltd
4.2km

Address:Unit E1, ST4 2TE
Phone:01782 749888
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Townsend Garage Services
4.2km

Address:Townsend Garage, ST2 8JX
Phone:01782 262940
Website:www.townsendgarage.co.uk
Classes:4



Lexus Stoke
4.3km

Address:Gordon Banks Drive, ST4 4TW
Phone:01782 599200
Classes:4



John Rice Motors Limited
4.5km

Address:Brookhouse Garage, ST11 9NT
Phone:01782392140
Classes:4



Bristol Street Ford
4.6km

Address:George Eastham Avenue, ST4 4TU
Phone:01782 339800
Classes:4,7



Halfords Autocentre
4.6km

Address:Victoria Road, ST4 2HZ
Phone:01782 744455
Classes:4



Stoke Audi
4.7km

Address:Stanley Matthews Way, ST4 4DD
Phone:01782 590400
Classes:4



Pinkstones Toyota
4.7km

Address:Stanley Matthews Way, ST4 4DD
Phone:01782599111
Classes:4



Lightcliffe Volkswagen (Stoke)
4.7km

Address:Stanley Matthews Way, ST4 4EG
Phone:01782337900
Classes:4



P J Automotive
4.8km

Address:Unit 1, ST1 6AH
Phone:01782 287378
Classes:4,5,7



Snows Garage Hanley Ltd
4.9km

Address:706 Leek Road, ST1 3NP
Phone:01782 215544
Website:www.snowsgarage.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4,7



Holdcroft Renault
4.9km

Address:Leek Road, ST1 6AD
Phone:01782 214371
Website:www.holdcroft.com
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am7:00pm
Thursday:9:00am7:00pm
Friday:9:00am7:00pm
Saturday:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:11:00am5:00pm



Holdcroft Renault
4.9km

Address:Leek Road, ST1 6AD
Phone:01782 214371
Website:www.holdcroft.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am7:00pm
Thursday:9:00am7:00pm
Friday:9:00am7:00pm
Saturday:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:11:00am5:00pm



Holdcroft Nissan
5.0km

Address:Leek Road, ST1 6AL
Phone:01782204040
Classes:4



Evans Halshaw
5.0km

Address:Victoria Road, ST1 3JE
Phone:01782573400
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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