Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to BA1 2TS 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 BA1 2TS

We managed to find 56 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your BA1 2TS. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Halfords Autocentre
0.7km

Address:1 Onega Centre, BA1 3AG
Phone:01225 336114
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



Midland Car Company
1.0km

Address:20/21 Green Park Mews, BA1 1JD
Phone:01225423166
Classes:4



D & H Motorcycles
1.0km

Address:11 Green Park Mews, BA1 1JD
Phone:01225331318
Classes:1,2



Autocheck Ltd
1.0km

Address:1-3 Henrietta Mews, BA2 6LR
Phone:01225 460796
Classes:4



Allen Ford
1.1km

Address:Redbridge House, BA2 3EW
Phone:01225402200
Classes:4



Wellsway Mini / Mitsubishi
1.1km

Address:Lower Bristol Road, BA2 3DR
Phone:01225324910
Classes:4



Wellsway
1.1km

Address:Lower Bristol Road, BA2 3DR
Phone:01225444989
Classes:4



Platinum
1.2km

Address:Lower Bristol Road, BA2 3DN
Phone:01225486210
Classes:4



Platinum
1.2km

Address:Lower Bristol Road, BA2 3DN
Phone:01225 485410
Classes:4



Bath Auto Services
1.2km

Address:9 Stable Yard, BA2 3AY
Phone:01225338614
Classes:1,2,4



Cheltenham Street Garage
1.2km

Address:4 Cheltenham Street, BA2 3EX
Phone:01225 427021
Classes:4



Richard Straffen Motors
1.3km

Address:Westmoreland Garage, BA2 3HQ
Phone:01225444974
Classes:4



Kwik-Fit
1.4km

Address:3 Mile End, BA1 6PT
Phone:01225 333868
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



Bath Mot Centre
1.4km

Address:88 Wood Street, BA2 3BJ
Phone:01225 444021
Classes:4,5,7



Bath Vw
1.5km

Address:Locksbrook Road, BA1 3EU
Phone:01225428000
Classes:4



House Automobile Engineers Ltd
1.6km

Address:Argyle Works, BA2 3DB
Phone:01225 428536
Website:houseautomobileltd.co.uk
Classes:4



Bath & North East Somerset Council
1.6km

Address:Bath & North East Somerset Council, BA1 3EL
Phone:01225477314
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Weston Garages
1.7km

Address:1-2 High Street, BA1 4BX
Phone:01225421309
Classes:4



Larkhall Mot Centre
1.7km

Address:6/8 Beaufort Mews, BA1 6QF
Phone:01225442135
Classes:4



House Automobile Engineers
1.7km

Address:Locksbrook Garage, BA1 3DZ
Phone:01225 331100
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Bishops Of Bath Ltd
1.8km

Address:42 Third Avenue, BA2 3NZ
Phone:01225421805
Classes:1,2



Larkhall Garage
1.8km

Address:St Saviours Road, BA1 6RT
Phone:01225 422804
Classes:4



Hartwell Bath
2.0km

Address:Newbridge Road, BA1 2PP
Phone:01225 327748
Classes:4



Lansdown Mazda
2.1km

Address:59 High Street, BA1 4DB
Phone:01225312200
Classes:4



Bath Honda
2.1km

Address:Bath Honda, BA2 4NF
Phone:01225424322
Classes:4



Allcars
2.2km

Address:Brassmill Lane, BA1 3JE
Phone:01225427700
Classes:4



Newbridge Auto Centre Ltd
2.3km

Address:236 Newbridge Road, BA1 3LG
Phone:01225423969
Classes:4



Crown Car Care
3.3km

Address:Rush Hill, BA2 2QX
Phone:01225 837447
Classes:4



Combe Down Garage
3.5km

Address:The Avenue, BA2 5EQ
Phone:01225 832245
Website:www.combedowngarage.co.uk
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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Avondale Garage
3.6km

Address:Avondale Garage, BA1 7DW
Phone:01225858166
Classes:4



Minerva Sports & Prestige
4.6km

Address:36 Box Road, BA1 7QH
Phone:01225 850033
Classes:4



Monkton Combe Garage Ltd
5.1km

Address:Monkton Combe Garage, BA2 7HY
Phone:01225 723642
Classes:4



Crown Garage
6.2km

Address:502 Bath Road, BS31 3HJ
Phone:01225 873203
Classes:4



Saltford Motor Services Ltd
6.3km

Address:491 Bath Road, BS31 3HQ
Phone:01225873063
Classes:4



Mayfield Engineering
6.3km

Address:Mayfield, BS30 6LN
Phone:01179322367
Classes:1,2



Valley View Garage
7.5km

Address:Dunkerton, BA2 8PE
Phone:01761 420 212
Classes:4



Central Garage
7.5km

Address:High Street, BS30 6HQ
Phone:0117 932 5800
Website:www.central-garage.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:8:30am5:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Platinum
7.7km

Address:Bath Road, SN13 8AE
Phone:01225744444
Classes:4



Bitton Motor Co
7.7km

Address:73 Bath Road, BS30 6HP
Phone:0117 932 8686
Classes:3,4



Advanced Vehicle Services Tunley
7.9km

Address:Bath Road Garage, BA2 0DZ
Phone:01761472257
Classes:4



Bristol And Bath Car Services
7.9km

Address:Unit 2 Pixash Business Centre, BS31 1TP
Phone:01179 161234
Classes:4



Drew's Garage (Bath) Ltd
8.0km

Address:Charterhouse Works, BA2 7TL
Phone:01225 723030
Classes:4



Keynsham Service Centre
8.7km

Address:Unit 2, BS31 1ST
Phone:0117 986 9691
Classes:4



Jhs Racing Ltd
8.7km

Address:Units 3 & 4, BS31 1ST
Phone:0117 9868844
Classes:1,2



Unity Road Motorcycles
8.8km

Address:Unit 20, BS31 1NH
Phone:0117 986 3267
Classes:1,2



F G Bond & Son
8.8km

Address:Marshfield Garage, SN14 8LR
Phone:01225891217
Classes:4



Central Garage (Marshfield) Ltd
8.9km

Address:Hay Street, SN14 8NJ
Phone:01225 891691
Classes:4



Mercedes Benz Of Bath
9.2km

Address:Foxcote Avenue, BA2 8SF
Phone:01761 422000
Classes:4



Genuine Car Services Ltd
9.2km

Address:Unit C4, BA2 8SF
Phone:01761 420039
Classes:4



Bath Audi
9.2km

Address:Roman Way, BA2 8SF
Phone:01761 438300
Classes:4



Arleen Coach Hire & Services Ltd
9.3km

Address:14 Bath Road, BA2 8DH
Phone:01761 434625
Classes:4,7



Bridgeyate Motor Services
9.4km

Address:105 Bath Road, BS30 5NJ
Phone:01179673447
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
9.6km

Address:Ashton Way, BS31 2UF
Phone:0117 986 3464
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



Queens Road Garage
9.9km

Address:Queens Road, BS31 2NH
Phone:01179863080
Classes:4



Heritage Motor Marque
9.9km

Address:61 Trowbridge Road, BA15 1EG
Phone:01225 864047
Classes:4



Edgecombe Garage
10.0km

Address:Edgecombe Garage, BS30 5TT
Phone:01179372496
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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