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MOT Test Centres within 10km of BL5 2SD
We managed to find 209 MOT Test Centres
within 10km of your BL5 2SD. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the,
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Southgrove Garage
1.0km
K & C Grant (Smallbrook) Ltd
1.4km
Fast Fit
1.8km
Sure-Fit
1.8km
John Trumble Motor Engineers Ltd
1.8km
| Address: | Sunlight Works, M46 0FY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 895064 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Hindley Green Service Station Limited
2.0km
Westhoughton Mot Centre
2.1km
| Address: | Bolton Road Mill, BL5 3JQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 843095 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Pm Autos (Bolton) Limited
2.3km
Lovers Lane Garage
2.4km
Bardsleys
2.5km
A6 Mot And Service Centre Limited
2.6km
Atherton Car Safety Centre Ltd
3.0km
S R Autos
3.1km
M K Tuning
3.1km
Aspull Motor Vehicles Ltd
3.3km
Atherleigh Autos
3.4km
| Address: | Briggs Street, WN7 5RY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 516968 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Ats Euromaster Ltd
3.4km
| Address: | Chorley Rd, BL5 3LZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 813024 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.atseuromaster.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Moss Brook Service & Repairs Limited
3.5km
| Address: | Victoria Way, WN7 5SH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 671661 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Allied Vehicle Service
3.6km
M L Auto Repairs Limited
3.6km
Kwik - Fit
3.8km
| Address: | 95 Leigh Road, WN7 1QY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 262266 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Chanters Service Centre Limited
3.8km
Griffiths & Roper
4.0km
D & K Motors
4.0km
Equipe Tyre & Autocare
4.2km
| Address: | Castle Street, M29 8EG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 874288 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.equipe.uk.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Twist Lane Garage
4.3km
James Street Garage
4.3km
| Address: | James Street, M29 8JJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 883373 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.jamesstreetgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Lostock Motor Works
4.4km
P & T Motors Ltd
4.4km
Boardmans Coaches Limited
4.6km
Leigh Mot Centre
4.6km
Firsway Of Leigh
4.6km
| Address: | Mitchell Street, WN7 4YA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 602211 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.firswaynissan.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Tyldesley Tyre & Exhausts Ltd
4.7km
Williams Motors
4.8km
Dag Service Station
4.9km
| Address: | Unit 2b Kirklees Industrial Estate, WN2 1HF |
| Phone: | 01942 243000 |
| Website: | dagservicestationuk.com |
| Classes: | 4 |
B P A Service Centre Ltd
4.9km
Victoria Garage (Leigh Lancs) Ltd
5.0km
S R Autos
5.0km
Bickershaw Lane Garage
5.0km
Browns Service Centre
5.1km
Marsh Bros Garage Limited
5.1km
Exchange & Mart Motors Ltd
5.2km
Paul Whittle Cars
5.3km
Scot Lane Service Centre
5.3km
Chris Taylor (Garages) Ltd
5.4km
Rosebridge Motors Ltd
5.4km
Moto Centre Limited
5.5km
Rosebridge Motors
5.5km
J W Motor Repairs Ltd
5.5km
Bolton Kia
5.6km
Morris Green Motors Limited
5.7km
| Address: | Unit 1, BL3 3JB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 653900 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | morrisgreenmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Majestic Service Station
5.9km
Burnett Service Centre Limited
5.9km
District Garage
5.9km
Mount Auto Repairs
5.9km
Blackmoor Service Station
6.0km
Blackrod Mot Station
6.0km
| Address: | 460 Manchester Road, BL6 5SU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 831238 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | blackrodmot.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 3,4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Horwich Tuning
6.2km
Gmc Fire Service Tsc
6.3km
A & S Car Care Centre Limited
6.3km
| Address: | 3b Wigan Road, BL3 5PX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 654500 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | ascarcarecentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Northwest Bloor Motor Works Limited
6.3km
| Address: | Unit 1, BL6 5PU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 667867 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | germancarsbolton.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Auto Car Doctor
6.3km
Lowton Test Centre
6.4km
Tlt Garage Services Limited
6.4km
Two Tone Motors
6.4km
Pb Mot Centre Limited
6.4km
Astley Mot And Service Llp
6.4km
S P Motors Ltd
6.5km
| Address: | 4 - 5 Orrell Street, WN1 3AQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 494923 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.spmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Equipe Tyre And Autocare
6.5km
T Hill Transport Limited
6.5km
| Address: | Victoria Sawmill, M38 9ST | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 702 0310 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Horwich Mot Station
6.6km
Gibbon Street Garage
6.6km
Greenlands Garage
6.7km
Riverway Motor Cycles
6.8km
M M M Services
6.8km
Fast Tyres
6.8km
John Atherton Autos Limited
6.8km
K A Services
6.9km
Acton Garage
6.9km
| Address: | Standishgate, WN1 1XP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 246086 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.actongarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Parkside Garages
7.0km
| Address: | Peabody Street, BL3 6SW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 370900 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.parksidegaragebolton.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Whitecroft Garage
7.0km
Claxton Motor Engineers
7.0km
The Garage
7.0km
P & A Anderton
7.1km
Horwich Motorcycles Limited
7.1km
Leaders Garage
7.2km
| Address: | Harrisons Yard, BL6 7AH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 690690 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.leadersgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Lowndes Street Garage
7.2km
Leyland Mill Lane Motors Ltd
7.3km
Shaw Street Garage
7.3km
Wallgate Mot Centre
7.3km
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
7.3km
Stanley Road Garage
7.3km
M W Servicing And Repairs Limited
7.3km
Jay-Mech
7.4km
Park Street Garage
7.5km
| Address: | Poolstock, WN3 5HE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 245463 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.parkstreetcars.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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National Tyres And Autocare
7.5km
R S Northwest Ltd
7.5km
| Address: | Clayton Street, WN3 4DA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 829976 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.rsnorthwest.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Halfords Autocentres
7.5km
Heaton Mot And Services Limited
7.5km
James Twist Garage Limited
7.6km
| Address: | 151 Lowton Road, WA3 3HN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 728271 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.jamestwistgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Bolton Motorcycles
7.6km
Perrys
7.6km
H Samson (Bolton) Limited
7.6km
| Address: | Warwick House, BL3 6BS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 526370 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.hsamson.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Motorstart Limited
7.7km
Ats Euromaster Limited (Little Hulton)
7.7km
Chorley Nissan Wigan
7.7km
Wigan Yamaha Centre
7.7km
Ciceley Commercials Limited
7.7km
Stoneacre Wigan
7.7km
Pier Mot Wigan Limited
7.8km
Corkills Wigan
7.8km
Thistlethwaite Tyres & Exhausts
7.8km
| Address: | Burns Street, BL3 6DA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 524392 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.protyre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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C P M Car Services
7.8km
Hatfield Garage
7.9km
Nigel Langs Garage
7.9km
| Address: | 164 Crook Street, BL3 6AS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 392995 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.nigellangsgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Seven Stars Motors
7.9km
G-Tech Motors Limited
7.9km
Ashcroft's Service And Mot Centre
7.9km
Autoserv Boothstown Limited
7.9km
Orlando Mot Centre
7.9km
Bank Street Garage
8.0km
Kwik Fit
8.0km
| Address: | Wallgate, WN5 0XT | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 248197 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kwik-Fit
8.0km
| Address: | Kwik-Fit, BL2 1HE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 393559 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Halfords Autocentre
8.0km
Helen Street Garage
8.1km
| Address: | 34 Helen Street, WA3 3RL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 728417 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Equipe Tyre & Autocare
8.1km
| Address: | 113 115 Manchester Road, BL2 1HF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 527201 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.equipe.uk.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Csm
8.1km
Halfords Autocentre
8.1km
Renault Bolton
8.1km
Bolton Auto Centre
8.1km
Smiths Service Garage (Bolton) Ltd
8.2km
Wilson & Co
8.3km
Campbell Street Mot Centre Limited
8.3km
Rye Motors Van And Truck Limited
8.3km
K & H Motors
8.3km
Newton Autos
8.3km
Autocraft Services
8.3km
Ats Euromaster Ltd (Wigan)
8.3km
Farnworth Mot Station
8.3km
Williams Bolton
8.3km
| Address: | 1 Vincent Way (Off Raikes Lane), BL3 2NB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 900900 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.williamsboltonbmw.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Wilkinson Brothers Bolton Ltd
8.3km
Egerton Park Motors Ltd
8.4km
Standard Motors
8.4km
J & A Motors
8.4km
The Bikers Warehouse
8.4km
Equipe Tyre & Autocare
8.4km
C & M Mot Centre Walkden
8.4km
Fletcher Street Motorbodies
8.5km
Brownlow Way Garage Limited
8.5km
Mr Tyre Limited
8.5km
Lakefield Service Station
8.5km
Brown Street Garage
8.5km
Bryn Motor Company Limited
8.5km
Bristol Street Motors Bolton Ford
8.5km
| Address: | 54/56 Higher Bridge Street, BL1 2HQ |
| Phone: | 01204 524474 |
| Website: | www.bristolstreet.co.uk |
| Classes: | 4,7 |
Navada Motors Limited
8.5km
| Address: | 94 Wordsworth Street, BL1 3JL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 849202 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Ace Mots
8.5km
Bolton Tyre And Exhaust Limited
8.5km
| Address: | Topping Street, BL1 3UP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 397959 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.boltontyre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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R S Autos
8.6km
Clyde Garage
8.6km
W Lever & Sons
8.6km
Claremont Filling Station
8.6km
National Tyres & Autocare
8.6km
| Address: | 9 Bury New Road, BL1 1UH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 524424 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.national.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Advantage Mot Centre
8.6km
Mercedes Benz Bolton
8.7km
Gordons Honda
8.7km
| Address: | Folds Road, BL1 2ST | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 383318 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.swanswayhondabolton.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Inchcape Volkswagen Bolton
8.7km
Bolton Audi
8.7km
Link 25 Garage Services Limited
8.7km
Church Wharf Garage Limited
8.7km
Rrg Bolton
8.7km
Makerfield Mot Centre
8.7km
Marus Bridge Mot Centre Limited
8.8km
Marus Bridge Mot Centre Limited
8.8km
Kwik - Fit
8.8km
Riverside (Bolton) Mots Limited
8.8km
Arnold Clark
8.9km
Jacksons Motor Repairs
8.9km
Ashton Mot Centre
8.9km
Armoury Bank Garage
9.0km
The Arches Service Centre Limited
9.0km
| Address: | The Arches Service Centre Limited, BL1 2TT | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 370864 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.archesservicecentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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T And W Motors
9.1km
Bensons Car And Commercials Limited
9.1km
Bcc Bolton
9.1km
H Owen & Co Motor Engineers Ltd
9.1km
Drive 2000
9.2km
B R West Mot Centre
9.2km
Park Motors
9.3km
Arnold Clark
9.4km
Pj Autos (Northwest) Limited
9.4km
Low Bank Service Station Limited
9.4km
Smithy Garage
9.4km
Lexus Bolton
9.5km
S L D Motors
9.5km
Bristol Street Motors Wigan Ford
9.5km
Evans Halshaw
9.5km
H W Moon Ltd
9.5km
J Gordon (Wigan) Limited
9.5km
Autotech Service Centre
9.6km
Village Motors
9.6km
| Address: | The Yard, BL1 8NS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 308201 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.villagemotorsbolton.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Stoneclough Service Station
9.6km
Holland Street Motors
9.7km
| Address: | Holland Street, BL1 8NX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 302886 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Victoria Automobile Engineers
9.7km
A & A Autocare Limited
9.7km
Cromptons Automotive Limited
9.9km
A A Trade Cars Limited
9.9km
G E P Motor Engineers Ltd
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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