Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to WA5 2XE 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 WA5 2XE

We managed to find 35 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your WA5 2XE. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Ats Euromaster Limited
1.7km

Address:Tanhouse Lane, WA8 0RR
Phone:01514243011
Classes:4



Lunts Heath Tyre And Exhaust
1.9km

Address:Lunts Heath Road, WA8 5RZ
Phone:0151 4202477
Classes:4,5,7



Horns Garage
1.9km

Address:Lunts Heath Road, WA8 5RZ
Phone:0151 4249011
Classes:4



Widnes Mot Test Centre
2.0km

Address:Lynch And Grice House, WA8 0ST
Phone:0151 420 6644
Website:www.widnesmotcentre.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Elite Autofix
2.0km

Address:Unit 6, WA8 0ZA
Phone:0151 4249080
Classes:4,7



West End Motors
2.1km

Address:25 Farnworth Road, WA5 2RZ
Phone:01925 722144
Classes:1,2,4



Ace Of Hearts Garage
2.2km

Address:Warrington Road, WA8 3XN
Phone:01925 725178
Classes:4



Rushworths Auto Repairs Ltd
2.4km

Address:Appleton Village, WA8 6EQ
Phone:0151 420 7674
Website:www.motwidnes.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Mvr
2.7km

Address:Unit 1, WA8 7UE
Phone:0151 4232826
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
2.9km

Address:22 Widnes Road, WA8 6AD
Phone:0151 4243388
Classes:4



C & M Autocentre
3.1km

Address:Warrington Road, WA5 2JZ
Phone:01925 729800
Classes:1,2,4



Ashcroft Auto Centre Ltd
3.1km

Address:74f Warrington Road, WA5 2JZ
Phone:01925 728300
Classes:4



Thomas E Murphy Motor Engineers
3.1km

Address:4 Market Street, WA8 7SN
Phone:0151 424 3412
Classes:4



Lunts Heath Garage
3.2km

Address:Lunts Heath Road, WA8 5NZ
Phone:0151 420 7110
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30am
Tuesday:8:30am5:30am
Wednesday:8:30am5:30am
Thursday:8:30am5:30am
Friday:8:30am5:30am
Saturday:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



P J Motors
3.2km

Address:Unit 8, WA8 0NQ
Phone:0151 495 1197
Website:www.pjmotorswidnes.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



P And A Motorcycles Ltd
3.3km

Address:46 - 50 Victoria Road, WA8 7RJ
Phone:0151 4244207
Classes:1,2



Bold Street Garage Ltd
3.3km

Address:Bold Street, WA8 7RY
Phone:0151 424 0092
Website:www.boldstreetbreakers.co.uk
Classes:4



Budjet Exhausts Limited
3.4km

Address:7 - 9 Victoria Road, WA8 0PT
Phone:0151 420 5420
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30am
Tuesday:8:30am5:30am
Wednesday:8:30am5:30am
Thursday:8:30am5:30am
Friday:8:30am5:30am
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



National Tyres And Autocare
3.5km

Address:Moor Lane South, WA8 7AL
Phone:0151 4244845
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
3.5km

Address:Moor Lane, WA8 7AL
Phone:01514242201
Classes:4



Bristol Street Motors Widnes
3.5km

Address:Lower House Garage, WA8 7AL
Phone:0151 4202000
Classes:4



Halton Borough Council
3.6km

Address:Neighbourhood Services, WA8 7AW
Phone:0151 511 7222
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



Lf Hudson Motor Engineers
3.7km

Address:Pitt Street, WA8 0TG
Phone:0151 424 3793
Classes:4



Astmoor Bridge Garage Limited
4.1km

Address:Castlefields Avenue North, WA7 1NW
Phone:01928 564030
Website:www.abgmotorsport.net
Classes:4



C & T Garage
4.1km

Address:Unit 1, WA8 0PJ
Phone:0151 4244488
Classes:4



Glynn Andrews Car Sales Ltd
4.3km

Address:231 Liverpool Road, WA8 7HL
Phone:0151 424 3438
Classes:4



Parkside Garage
4.5km

Address:Jubits Lane, WA9 4RX
Phone:01744 821990
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
4.5km

Address:Mersey Road, WA7 1DF
Phone:01928 574066
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



The Extra Mile Transport Company Ltd
4.5km

Address:33 Ditton Road, WA8 0PP
Phone:0151 257 2419
Website:s406105895.initial-website.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Booths Of Ditton Limited
4.8km

Address:Hale Road, WA8 8SZ
Phone:0151 4242207
Classes:4



Rainhill Motors
4.8km

Address:Stoops Garage, L35 6PF
Phone:01514264199
Classes:4



Cars R Us
5.0km

Address:Unit 1, WA5 1BS
Phone:01925 656796
Classes:4,7



Princess Street Garage
5.0km

Address:Princess Street, WA5 1BS
Phone:01925 413793
Website:www.princess.com
Classes:1,2,4



R A Dawson
5.0km

Address:20a Ditchfield Road, WA8 8QS
Phone:0151 4951644
Classes:4



Ats Euromaster Limited
5.0km

Address:Greenway Road, WA7 5AW
Phone:01928 567715
Website:www.atseuromaster.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:8:00am5:00pm
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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