Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to AL8 7AE 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 10km of AL8 7AE

We managed to find 75 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your AL8 7AE. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

G & D Auto Services Ltd
1.0km

Address:Unit 7, AL7 1EN
Phone:01707 321311
Classes:4



Welwyn Tyre And Mot Centre Ltd
1.1km

Address:8 Quadrant Park, AL7 1FS
Phone:01707 322399
Classes:4,5,7



Sbw Motorrad
1.2km

Address:4 South Mundells, AL7 1EP
Phone:01707 324249
Classes:1,2



Predator Motorsport Ltd
1.2km

Address:1-3 South Mundells, AL7 1EP
Phone:01707 334050
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



Hallgrove Garage Ltd
1.4km

Address:Unit 4, AL7 1AU
Phone:01707 391985
Classes:4



Welwyn Auto Centre
1.4km

Address:9 Blenheim Couirt, AL7 1AN
Phone:01707 818492
Classes:4



Kwik-Fit
1.4km

Address:27 Bridge Road East, AL7 1JE
Phone:01707 395995
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



Halfords Autocentre
1.5km

Address:Unit B, AL7 1HL
Phone:01707396097
Classes:4



J N Tyres
1.6km

Address:7 Swallow End, AL7 1JA
Phone:01707 329181
Website:www.jntyres.co.uk
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 W Gates
1.6km

Address:2 Swallow End, AL7 1JA
Phone:01707376555
Classes:4,7



Welwyn Test Centre
1.6km

Address:27a Hyde Way, AL7 3UQ
Phone:01707 373622
Website:www.welwyntestcentre.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Supertyres Motorist Centre (Welwyn) Ltd
1.7km

Address:23a Broadwater Road, AL7 3BQ
Phone:01707 371111
Classes:4



Marshall Of Welwyn Garden City
1.8km

Address:Swallowfields, AL7 1JD
Phone:01707 378650
Classes:4



Venson Automotive Solutions Ltd
1.8km

Address:Unit 1 & 2, AL7 1AP
Phone:0208 339 1697
Classes:4,5,7



Burrowfield Auto Services Ltd
1.9km

Address:2 Woodfield Road, AL7 1JQ
Phone:01707393017
Classes:4



John Charles Auto Ltd
2.0km

Address:12-14 School Lane, AL6 9PH
Phone:01438 715076
Website:www.johncharlesauto.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Bikersrealm Ltd
2.2km

Address:Unit 23, AL7 2BH
Phone:01707 321666
Classes:1,2



Wings Of Welwyn
2.8km

Address:5 Southfield, AL7 4ST
Phone:01707 320174
Classes:4,5,7



Malmech & Mannion
2.8km

Address:3 & 4 Southfield, AL7 4ST
Phone:01707336111
Classes:3,4



South Mimms Travel Ltd
2.9km

Address:29 East Burrowfield, AL7 4SS
Phone:01707 322555
Classes:4,5,7



Pit-Stop Autocentres (Wgc) Ltd
2.9km

Address:Unit 4, AL7 4TB
Phone:01707 393739
Website:www.pitstopwelwyn.co.uk
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:Closed



Jwj Car & Commercial
3.7km

Address:113-115 Codicote Road, AL6 9TY
Phone:01438820351
Classes:4



David Thomas Garages
4.4km

Address:Newtown, SG4 8UG
Phone:01438 820288
Website:www.davidthomasgarages.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30am
Tuesday:8:00am5:30am
Wednesday:8:00am5:30am
Thursday:8:00am5:30am
Friday:8:00am5:30am
Saturday:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Marshall Of Knebworth
4.6km

Address:53 London Road, SG3 6JB
Phone:01438818700
Classes:4



Lookers Lexus Hatfield
4.9km

Address:H R Owen Park, AL9 5JN
Phone:01707252100
Classes:4



David Thomas Garages Ltd
5.0km

Address:Bury Lane, SG14 2QL
Phone:01992536110
Classes:4



Porsche Centre Hatfield
5.5km

Address:1 Hatfield Avenue, AL10 9UA
Phone:01707 277911.
Classes:4



Independent Test Center
5.6km

Address:Unit 1c Nup End Business Centre, SG3 6QJ
Phone:01438829242
Classes:4,5,7



Saunders Motorcycles
5.8km

Address:17 Station Road, SG3 6AP
Phone:01438811524
Classes:1,2



M G Stickland
5.9km

Address:Unit 25, AL10 9EW
Phone:01707 265887
Classes:4



Mid Herts Car Care Centre Ltd
5.9km

Address:Unit 21, AL10 9EW
Phone:01707 265212
Classes:4,7



Fairway Tyre & Auto Services Ltd
6.0km

Address:1 Bury Road, AL10 8BJ
Phone:01707268740
Classes:4,5,7



Twist & Go Motorcycles
6.1km

Address:13 Market Place, AL10 0LJ
Phone:01707274457
Classes:1,2



Citroen Hatfield
6.1km

Address:1 Great North Road, AL9 5JA
Phone:01707 288550
Classes:4



Spire Peugeot
6.3km

Address:Comet Way, AL10 9TF
Phone:01707264521
Classes:4



Jessamine Motor Co Ltd
6.4km

Address:15 High Street, AL4 8BQ
Phone:01582 832212
Website:www.jessaminegarage.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Moss & Hall Engineering
7.1km

Address:Unit 3, SG14 3NU
Phone:01992 551334
Website:www.mosshallengineering.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:8:00am12:00am
Sunday:Closed



Mimram Service Centre Ltd
7.9km

Address:Unit 1, SG14 1NN
Phone:01992509828
Classes:4



In 'n' Out Centres Limited
8.1km

Address:The Pod Unit, SG1 1XZ
Phone:01438 353831
Website:www.in-n-out.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



Mrh (Herts) Ltd
8.1km

Address:Units 4 & 5, SG14 1LA
Phone:01992550026
Classes:1,2,4



St Albans Recovery
8.1km

Address:610 Hatfield Road, AL4 0HP
Phone:01727 834840
Website:www.stalbansrecovery.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Hda Auto Services Ltd
8.2km

Address:Hda Auto Services Ltd, SG4 8HY
Phone:
Classes:4



Bengeo Service Centre
8.2km

Address:Bengeo Street, SG14 3EY
Phone:01992581177
Classes:4



Smallford Motors
8.3km

Address:79 Station Road, AL4 0HB
Phone:01727822422
Classes:4



Specialist Cars Ltd
8.4km

Address:Arlington Business Park, SG1 2BE
Phone:01438 760200
Website:www.specialistcarsbmwstevenage.co.uk
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:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:11:00am4:00pm



Gates Of Stevenage
8.4km

Address:Arlington Business Park, SG1 2BE
Phone:01438366000
Classes:4,7



Leyden Car Centre
8.5km

Address:Leyden Road, SG1 2BP
Phone:01438355679
Classes:4



Formula One Autocentre
8.5km

Address:London Road, SG1 1XF
Phone:01438 747444
Classes:4



Gates Of Hertford
8.5km

Address:Gascoyne Way, SG13 8EL
Phone:01992821000
Classes:4



Brayley Honda
8.6km

Address:Lyon Way, AL4 0QU
Phone:01727 722000
Classes:4



Glyn Hopkin Ltd
8.6km

Address:Lyon Way, AL4 0QU
Phone:01727811811
Classes:4



Glyn Hopkin Ltd
8.8km

Address:Lyon Way, AL4 0LQ
Phone:01727 811811
Classes:4,7



Halfords Autocentres Ltd
8.8km

Address:Unit 1, AL4 0FT
Phone:01727 810431
Website:www.halfordsautocentres.com
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am4:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Formula One Autocentres
8.8km

Address:Unit 6, Acrewood Way, AL4 0FT
Phone:
Classes:4



Kwik-Fit
8.9km

Address:Unit 2 Stevenage Trade Park, SG1 2BH
Phone:01438759242
Classes:4



D M Tyre & Mot Ltd
8.9km

Address:Unit 18 Dickermill, SG13 7AE
Phone:01992 538366
Classes:4



Stevenage Tyre & Mot Centre Ltd
9.0km

Address:Units 7-8 Access Business Park, SG1 2GR
Phone:01438 317317
Website:www.motstevenage.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Welham Green Service Station
9.0km

Address:Dellsome Lane, AL9 7NF
Phone:01707 267100
Website:www.scimitarmotorservices.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:30pm
Thursday:8:00am6:30pm
Friday:8:00am6:30pm
Saturday:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Wayside St Albans
9.0km

Address:Unit 11, AL4 0JJ
Phone:01727890100
Classes:4



Norton Green Car Centre
9.2km

Address:Norton Green Road, SG1 2BA
Phone:01438 314067
Classes:4



Langley Garage (Stevenage) Ltd
9.2km

Address:London Road, SG4 7PJ
Phone:01438354218
Classes:4



Harpenden Mill Mot Service
9.4km

Address:Unit 3 Batford Mill, AL5 5BZ
Phone:
Classes:4,5,7



Formula One Autocentres Ltd
9.5km

Address:80 Ware Road, SG13 7HN
Phone:01992505155
Classes:4



Hertford Auto Centre
9.5km

Address:Unit 3, SG13 7BH
Phone:01992 535755
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Highline Autos
9.5km

Address:Unit 4, SG13 7BH
Phone:01992 535513
Website:www.highlineautos.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



Ken Brown Motors
9.5km

Address:Shephall Way Service Station, SG2 9RW
Phone:01438 313245
Website:www.kenbrownmotors.co.uk
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:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Mercedes Benz Of Stevenage
9.5km

Address:Gunnelswood Road, SG1 2UG
Phone:01438 737800
Classes:4,7



Caxton Hill Motors Ltd
9.7km

Address:24-25 Caxton Hill, SG13 7NF
Phone:01992 536809
Classes:4



Sdc Performance Uk Ltd
9.7km

Address:Unit 5, SG1 2DL
Phone:01438 357777
Classes:1,2



Mercedes Benz Of Hertford
9.7km

Address:Foxholes Business Park, SG13 7LB
Phone:01992 514444
Website:uk.smart.com
Classes:4



St Albans Car Clinic
9.7km

Address:Units 5 & 6, The Gryphon Industrial Park, AL3 6XZ
Phone:01727 867747
Website:www.car-clinic.info
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:8:30am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Pan Auto Services
9.8km

Address:22-24 Grove Road, AL5 1PX
Phone:01582764322
Classes:4



Abbey Autos Limited
10.0km

Address:Unit 30, Soothouse Spring, AL3 6PF
Phone:07850 861 892
Classes:4,7



Direct Services Coating Vehicles Ltd
10.0km

Address:Unit 5, SG1 2EQ
Phone:01438 314199
Website:www.direct-services.co.uk
Classes:4



Tjs Motors Ltd
10.0km

Address:Unit 2, SG1 2EQ
Phone:01438 356289
Classes:4,5,7



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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