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MOT Test Centres within 10km of B38 8JZ
We managed to find 182 MOT Test Centres
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Redhill Garage
0.4km
Turves Green Service Station Limited
1.0km
Monument Motor Services
1.2km
Kwik - Fit
1.3km
Church Hill Garage Northfield Ltd
1.4km
M G R Services
1.4km
Hillside Mot & Repairs
1.5km
| Address: | 162 To 168 Quarry Lane, B31 2QJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 476 3744 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 3,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Lodge Hill Autos
1.8km
| Address: | 125 Longbridge Lane, B31 4LF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 475 1310 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | lodgehillautos.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Redline Motorcycles
1.9km
A C B Motor Repairs
1.9km
Viking Auto Spares And Repairs Limited
1.9km
C & B Mann
2.0km
| Address: | R/o 70 The Green, B38 8RU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 458 3074 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.cbmannmotorcycles.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Birmingham Motor Company
2.0km
Bournville Automotive Centre
2.1km
Bristol Street Motors
2.5km
Northfield Car Care Centre
2.5km
Universal Vehicle Services
2.6km
Cotteridge Car Care
2.6km
Kwik - Fit
2.6km
Halfords Autocentre
2.6km
Dryden Limited
2.7km
Barclay Motor Company
2.9km
Mill Garage
2.9km
| Address: | 19 Crown Road, B30 3HY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 486 3486 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Partridge Motors Ltd
3.0km
| Address: | Unit 3 Hudsons Trading Estate, B30 3BD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 433 3088 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.partridgemotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Impact Repair Centre Limited
3.4km
Jt Motors
3.4km
Moore Motors Limited
3.4km
Manor Motor Company
3.5km
| Address: | 1 Shenley Lane, B29 4HH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 475 2539 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.manormotorcompany.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Jordan Motor Services Limited
3.6km
Wards Garage Bournville Ltd
3.6km
| Address: | 212 Oak Tree Lane, B30 1UH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 472 3420 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.wardsgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rik Fit Garage
3.8km
| Address: | 1514 Pershore Road, B30 2NW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 459 4575 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.rikfit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Conaghan Auto Centre
3.9km
Hollier & Sons
4.2km
Empire Garage
4.4km
Asg Service Repair And Mot
4.5km
Rubery Garage Limited
4.7km
Fast Fit Autocentre
4.7km
Smallbone & Son Service Station Ltd
4.9km
| Address: | 116 Raddlebarn Road, B29 6HQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 472 7139 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.smallboneandson.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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All Electric Kings Heath
4.9km
Kdm Engineering
4.9km
Harborne Garage Limited
4.9km
| Address: | Unit 2, B29 6EY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 472 4300 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | harbornegarage.boschauto.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Lookers Selly Oak
4.9km
Burtons Garage
5.0km
Selly Oak Garage Limited
5.2km
Village Mot & Repairs
5.3km
Asg Service Repair And Mot
5.4km
| Address: | 101-103 Dawlish Road, B29 7AH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 472 3311 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Selly Oak Mot Centre
5.4km
Bartley Green Service Centre
5.4km
Tyrecom Autos
5.4km
| Address: | Unit 1b Warstock Road, B14 4RT | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 474 5555 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.tyrecomautos.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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P A Atkinson And Sons Limited
5.4km
| Address: | 3 Avenue Road, B14 7TH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 444 1268 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.paatkinson.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Den Caney Coaches Limited
5.5km
Edgintons Of Inkford
5.7km
Windmill Mot And Repairs
5.7km
| Address: | 307 Northfield Road, B17 0TG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 427 4050 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.windmillmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Woodgate Motor Services
5.7km
Kwik - Fit
6.0km
| Address: | 19 Institute Road, B14 7EG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 443 4330 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Bridgecut Motors Limited
6.1km
| Address: | 1016 Yardley Wood Road, B14 4BW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 474 6344 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.bridgecut-motors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Lickey Hills Garage
6.2km
| Address: | 283 Old Birmingham Road, B60 1HQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 445 1919 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.lickeyhillsgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Pershore Road Service Station
6.2km
Kelton Garage Limited
6.4km
A1 Vehicle Services
6.5km
| Address: | Unit 1 Woodthorpe House, B32 3BU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 421 4333 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Smiths Of Alvechurch
6.5km
Greenhill Garage
6.8km
| Address: | 89 Billesley Lane, B13 9RB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 449 0674 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Online Autos Ltd
6.9km
Priory Service Station
7.0km
Sutton Motorcycles
7.0km
Newman Motor Engineers
7.3km
Gs Autos Ltd
7.3km
Marlbrook Auto Centre
7.3km
| Address: | Birmingham Road, B61 0HL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01527 575256 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Midland Tuning Specialists
7.3km
Selly Park Motor Bodies
7.7km
| Address: | 17a Alcester Road, B13 8AR | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 449 6736 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Baldwins Lane Service Station
7.7km
| Address: | Baldwins Lane, B28 0XB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 744 5453 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.ebeepbeep.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Halesowen Audi
7.8km
Edgbaston Auto Centre
7.8km
Wildmoor Truck And Plant Ltd
7.8km
Kwik - Fit
7.9km
Sy Motors
7.9km
| Address: | 2-4 Bath Walk, B12 9RH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 440 4502 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.s-ymotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Hyundai Birmingham West
7.9km
Birmingham Auto Centre
8.0km
Shams Autos
8.0km
| Address: | 414-416 Ladypool Road, B12 8JZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 449 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Bramptons Autocentre Ltd
8.0km
Diamond Auto Services
8.1km
Haden Birmingham
8.3km
| Address: | 454 To 460 Moseley Road, B12 9AN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 440 4411 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.hadenbirmingham.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Jgs Autos Ltd
8.3km
Saj Autos
8.3km
Prostar002 Limited
8.3km
Bridge Star 001 Ltd
8.4km
Sam Auto Centre Limited
8.4km
Tilton Auto Services
8.4km
| Address: | 107 Woodfield Road, B12 8TE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 446 5556 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Crestwood Motors Eng Limited
8.5km
Southdell Garages Ltd
8.5km
| Address: | 1204 Stratford Road, B28 8HN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 777 6053 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Acorn Mitsubishi
8.5km
| Address: | Hagley Road West, B62 9AH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 506 6050 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.acorn-mitsubishi.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Servco
8.5km
Br Car Care Centre
8.6km
| Address: | 383 To 387 Moseley Road, B12 9DD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 440 0779 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.brcarcare.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kwik - Fit
8.6km
Kwik Fit
8.6km
Highpoint Motor Company
8.7km
Gh Autos
8.7km
Lawries Of Halesowen
8.7km
| Address: | 3 Blackberry Lane, B63 4NX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 550 1414 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Formans Auto Centre
8.7km
Clutch Fit Auto Repair
8.7km
Renault Solihull
8.8km
Alfa Auto Services Limited
8.8km
Snt Auto Centre Midlands Limited
8.8km
Grays Cars And Motorcycles
8.8km
Bristol Street Birmingham
8.9km
Halfords Autocentre
8.9km
Chemix Autocentres
8.9km
Rapyal Auto Services
8.9km
City Motors
9.0km
Ian Farrell Motor Co
9.0km
Plume Tyre Service
9.0km
Highgate Autos Mzm Limited
9.0km
Bristol Street Shirley
9.0km
M B K Autos Limited
9.0km
Stones Garage Ltd
9.1km
Central Auto Services
9.1km
G T Motors Limited
9.1km
Sakis Auto Centre
9.1km
Leopold Auto
9.1km
Streetbike
9.1km
Brindley Honda Halesowen
9.1km
Ats Euromaster Limited
9.1km
Msl Centre Ltd
9.1km
| Address: | 180-182 Stratford Road, B11 1AQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 772 8282 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.mslcentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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All Saints Garage
9.2km
| Address: | 127 To 137 Birmingham Road, B61 0DN |
| Phone: | 01527 871244 |
| Website: | www.allsaintsgarage.co.uk |
| Classes: | 4 |
Cartech Mot
9.2km
Listers Jaguar Solihull
9.2km
| Address: | 639 Stratford Road, B90 4BA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 745 0777 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | listers.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Halfords Autocentre
9.2km
| Address: | 113 - 115 Holloway Head, B1 1QP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 632 5269 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.halfordsautocentres.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Mike Knight & Son Autos Ltd
9.2km
Aco Motors Ltd
9.3km
Crossroads Service Station (Cheswick Green) Ltd
9.3km
Kwik Fit
9.3km
L H Vale Onslow Motors Ltd
9.3km
V V S Service Station
9.3km
Pako Motors Limited
9.3km
Bayliss Garages Ltd
9.3km
Newbridge Auto Centre
9.3km
The Workshop Mot Service And Repair Ltd
9.3km
Halesowen Vehicle Services
9.3km
Halfords Autocentre
9.4km
Nadeems Car Centre
9.4km
Halesowen Motor House
9.4km
| Address: | Dudley Road, B63 3NH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 503 0001 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.halesowenmotorhouse.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Grafton Auto Mot Centre
9.4km
Kwik Fit
9.4km
Uk European Incorporated Ltd
9.4km
Redditch Scooter Centre
9.4km
Xclusive Motor Services Ltd
9.4km
Central Auto Tech
9.5km
Cats
9.5km
Lawnsdown Garage
9.5km
| Address: | Woodland Road, B62 8JT | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 559 1001 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Salcomotive Services Limited
9.5km
Shephards Motor Company
9.6km
| Address: | Unit 250c Coombs Road, B62 8AA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 561 5222 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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T H Auto Repairs
9.6km
A D H Automotive
9.6km
Bearwood Garage
9.6km
Johnsons Cars Ltd
9.7km
Vantage Toyota Solihull
9.7km
Listers Honda Solihull
9.7km
| Address: | 790 To 820 Stratford Road, B90 4BQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 744 7744 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | listers.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Birmingham Audi
9.7km
Zain Mot Centre
9.7km
| Address: | 199 Golden Hillock Road, B11 2PN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 773 4060 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Cms Auto Services Midlands Limited
9.7km
Hi Q Tyreservices
9.7km
| Address: | Unit 44 Enfield Industrial Est, B97 6AG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01527 64009 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.redditchtyres.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Strictly Mot Limited
9.7km
| Address: | Units 1 And 2 Mill Lane, B5 6DB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 227 4333 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.bullringautocentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Tms Mot Center
9.8km
Arrow Garage Limited
9.8km
Autobody Mot Test Centre
9.8km
Shirley Auto Spares
9.8km
Tite Automobile Engineers
9.8km
Msl Parts Ltd
9.8km
| Address: | Old Bsa Building, B11 2PP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 772 4455 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.mslperformance.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Renault Birmingham
9.8km
Citroen Birmingham
9.8km
Ian Farrell Vehicle Repairs
9.9km
Direct Mot Centre Ltd
9.9km
Tara Motor Repairs
9.9km
Tyre City
9.9km
Sytner Birmingham Mini
9.9km
M B Solihull After Sales
9.9km
| Address: | Unit 4 Focus Park, B90 4QU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 713 6250 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.lshauto.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Hurst Street Garage Ltd
9.9km
Summerfields Garage
10.0km
Sytner Birmingham
9.9km
Apex Autocentres Ltd
9.9km
Mot Auto Services
10.0km
It Auto Centre
10.0km
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
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.
| Class | Vehicle Type | Age before MOT (years) | Maximum Fee |
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| 1 | Motorcycle (engine size up to 200cc) | 3 | £ 29.65 |
| 1 | Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size up to 200cc) | 3 | £ 37.80 |
| 2 | Motorcycle (engine size over 200cc) | 3 | £ 29.65 |
| 2 | Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size over 200cc) | 3 | £ 37.80 |
| 3 | 3-wheeled vehicles (up to 450kg unladen weight) | 3 | £ 37.80 |
| 4 | 3-wheeled vehicles (over 450kg unladen weight) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Cars (up to 8 passenger seats) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Motor caravans | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Quads (max unladen weight 400kg - for goods vehicles 550kg and max net power of 15kw) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Dual purpose vehicles | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Private hire and public service vehicles (up to 8 seats) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Ambulances and taxis | 1 | £ 54.85 |
| 4 | Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (9 to 12 passenger seats) | 1 | £ 57.30 |
| 4 | Goods vehicles (up to 3,000kg design gross weight) | 3 | £ 54.85 |
| 4a | Class 4 vehicles (9 to 12 passenger seats) with a seat belt installation check | £ 64.00 | |
| 5 | Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (13 to 16 passenger seats) | 1 | £ 59.55 |
| 5 | Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (more than 16 passenger seats) | 1 | £ 80.65 |
| 5 | Playbuses | 1 | £ 80.65 |
| 5a | Class 5 vehicles (13 to 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check | £ 80.50 | |
| 5a | Class 5 vehicles (more than 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check | £ 124.50 | |
| 7 | Goods 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 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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