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MOT Test Centres within 10km of BS32 8DA
We managed to find 195 MOT Test Centres
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Stoke Gifford Garage
1.2km
Morris Motors & Mots
1.4km
Autumnbrooke Garage Ltd
1.5km
South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach
1.7km
Kwik - Fit
2.1km
Motorline (Bristol North)
2.1km
Drive Vauxhall Bristol North
2.3km
Royal Mail Group Plc Fleet And Maintenance Services
2.4km
Hmc Patchway
2.5km
Halfords Autocentre
2.7km
| Address: | Unit 3 Abbeywood Park, BS34 7JU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 969 9500 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.halfordsautocentres.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Winterbourne Auto Centre
2.8km
| Address: | The Old Station Yard, Hicks Common Road, BS36 1EJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01454 777777 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.winterbourneautocentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Filton Central Garage
3.0km
| Address: | Gloucester Road North, BS34 7QA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 969 2428 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.filton-central.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Trustford Cribbs Causeway
3.2km
Williams Motor Repairs Limited
3.4km
Pete Robson Motorcycles
4.0km
E S Repairs
4.1km
| Address: | 9 Frome Valley Road, BS16 1HD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 965 3225 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.frenchaygarages.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Cleevewood Garage
4.1km
| Address: | Cleevewood Road, BS16 2SF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 956 7144 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.allsportscars.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Downend Scooters Ltd
4.1km
Frampton Garage (South Glos) Ltd
4.6km
Autotronic Motor Services
4.7km
| Address: | Autotronic Motor Services, BS10 5SD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 969 7357 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.autotronic19.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Lockleaze Service Station
4.7km
Bristol Audi
4.7km
| Address: | Bristol Audi, BS10 7FF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 958 1450 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.bristol.audi.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Bristol Honda
4.7km
In 'n' Out Centres Limited
4.7km
Bt Fleet Limited
4.7km
Robins & Day Cribbs Causeway
4.8km
H R M
4.8km
| Address: | College Road, BS16 2HN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 958 3038 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Westerleigh Car Centre Ltd
4.9km
My Garage
4.9km
| Address: | Farendell Road, BS16 7FF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 970 1346 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.mygaragebristol.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Mercedes Benz Of Bristol
5.0km
Downend Auto Engineers
5.0km
Ats Euromaster Ltd (Horfield)
5.1km
Roadworthy (Bristol) Ltd
5.3km
Vic Scully Motoring Centre
5.4km
| Address: | 281 Southmead Road, BS10 5EL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 907 7550 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.vicscully.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Surecar Ltd
5.5km
Parkway Automobile Engineering
5.5km
| Address: | Parnall Road Industrial Estate, BS16 3JQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 965 6164 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.parkwayautomobileengineering.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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B M Motoring Centre Ltd
5.5km
| Address: | 53-55 Broad Street, BS16 5LS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 956 7411 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.staplehilltyres.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 3,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kwik - Fit
5.6km
| Address: | 548 Fishponds Road, BS16 3DD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 958 5050 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Staple Hill Motoring Centre Ltd
5.6km
Westbourne Motors
5.6km
Wellington Service Station
5.7km
Dick Lovett (Bristol) Ltd
5.7km
Dick Lovett Motorrad
5.7km
Dick Lovett (Bristol) Ltd
5.7km
Mr Clutch Autocentres Ltd
5.7km
T N R Motorcycles
5.7km
M & D Services (Bristol) Ltd
5.8km
| Address: | Unit 1 Balaclava Road Ind Est, BS16 3LJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 965 1900 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.mdservicesltd.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Elm Road Garage
5.8km
Beaufort Motor Co Ltd
5.9km
Autofix Services
5.9km
Stones Autos
5.9km
Brookfield Garage
5.9km
| Address: | Ashley Down Road, BS7 9JS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 951 2285 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Cmt
5.9km
Ridgeway Road Auto Engineering Co
5.9km
| Address: | 202 Ridgeway Road, BS16 3EJ |
| Phone: | 0117 965 4126 |
| Website: | www.ridgewayroad.co.uk |
| Classes: | 4,5,7 |
Pd Cars Service Dept
6.0km
Charlies Motor Cycles
6.1km
Gibbs Services Ltd
6.1km
| Address: | Gadshill Road, BS5 6LJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 951 3970 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Berkeley Road Garage
6.1km
Fleetcare
6.2km
Bike Smart
6.2km
Crown Garage Services Bristol Limited
6.3km
Kellaway Motorcycles
6.3km
Panalex Mot's And Servicing
6.3km
East Bristol Motors
6.4km
Pro-Tech Vehicle Maintenance Ltd
6.5km
My Garage Kingswood
6.5km
S J Cook And Sons
6.5km
Drive Vauxhall Bristol North
6.6km
Green Lane Garage
6.6km
Clark & Taylor Motors Ltd
6.6km
D C L Motors Ltd
6.6km
Central Tyre
6.6km
F.s. Auto Services
6.6km
Epstein Auto Services Limited
6.7km
Hurleyhouse (Cars) Ltd
6.7km
Hinton Motor Services Ltd
6.7km
Soundwell Service & Repair Centre Ltd
6.7km
| Address: | Soundwell Road, BS15 1PE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 961 9100 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.carrepairinbristol.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Terminus Garage
6.8km
J's Autofast Repairs 2 Ltd
6.8km
Henleaze Motor Care Co
6.8km
| Address: | Cardigan Road, BS9 4DY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 962 8283 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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A & M Tyre & Exhaust Centre
6.8km
| Address: | Unit 4, BS2 9XT | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 955 7766 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | ammotorservices.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Brunel Tyres Ltd
6.9km
M.d.t. Auto Engineers Ltd
7.0km
Nj Autos
7.0km
Church M-O-Tors
7.0km
Pearce Brothers
7.0km
Halfords Autocentre
7.0km
| Address: | Downend Road, BS15 1SE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 961 9120 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.halfordsautocentres.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Windsor Road Garage
7.0km
Autoserv Car & Bike Ltd
7.2km
Smart Price Bristol Limited
7.2km
Hawkins (Berkeley Vale Motors) Ltd
7.3km
Briant Tyres & Exhausts Ltd
7.3km
Westerleigh Mot Centre
7.3km
The Car Clinic
7.4km
New Cheltenham Workshop Ltd
7.4km
Arley Garage (Zetland Road) Ltd
7.4km
| Address: | 33 Zetland Road, BS6 7AH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 942 7700 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.arleygarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Streetwise Automotive
7.4km
Wessex Garages (Bristol)
7.4km
North West Auto Engineering
7.5km
| Address: | Westbury Park Garage, BS6 7NZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 973 4981 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | northwestautoengin.wix.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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G R Autoservices Ltd
7.5km
Victoria Recovery Ltd
7.5km
Bikecare
7.5km
Kwik Fit
7.6km
| Address: | 156/164 Cheltenham Road, BS6 5RE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 942 7443 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kingswood Autocare Ltd
7.6km
R & D Auto Services
7.6km
Dvs Mot Centre Ltd
7.6km
C.a.s Auto Services
7.7km
Dan Harford
7.7km
Bond Motor Services Ltd
7.7km
C A R Services (Kingswood) Ltd
7.7km
Central Garage (L Bury) Ltd
7.7km
Kingsway Garage Ltd
7.8km
Protyre
7.8km
| Address: | 27-31 Church Road, BS5 9JJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 954 0123 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.protyre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Tyres Direct U. K
7.8km
Cmr Mots
7.8km
Luccombe Garages
7.8km
Porschemode
7.9km
| Address: | 4-5 Dean Street, BS2 8SF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 944 3117 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.porschemode.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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G And C Auto Services
7.9km
Netham Road Autos Ltd
7.9km
Halfords Autocentres
7.9km
South Gloucestershire Council
8.0km
South Gloucestershire Council
8.0km
Roundway Garage Limited
8.0km
| Address: | 28-36 Wilder Street, BS2 8QS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 944 5777 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.roundwaygarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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St Marks Garage
8.0km
Elberton Mot Centre
8.1km
First Choice Mechanics Ltd
8.1km
Pilning Garage
8.2km
Autotec Limited
8.2km
| Address: | 27/31 Lower Redland Road, BS6 6TB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 973 3363 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.autotecbristol.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Karly Kars
8.2km
| Address: | Redland Auto Service Centre, BS6 6JA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 946 6444 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.karlykars.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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S F Tebby & Son
8.2km
| Address: | 2-5 Highland Square, BS8 2YB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 973 0055 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | sftebbyandson.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Stanshawes Service Station Ltd
8.3km
Beaconlea Garage
8.3km
Formula One Auto Centres
8.3km
Imperial Commercials Limited
8.4km
Hanham Motor Company
8.4km
Bristol Audi Paint & Body
8.4km
Bristol Bike Doc
8.4km
A & D Automotive Services Ltd
8.4km
Stoke Bishop Garage
8.4km
| Address: | 55a Stoke Hill, BS9 1EP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 968 1041 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.stokebishopgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Whitby Road Service Centre
8.5km
| Address: | Whitby Road Garage, BS4 4AR | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 971 6748 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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V-Ten Specialist Motor Cycles Ltd
8.5km
Blade Seat & Skoda Bristol
8.5km
Bristol Ambulance Ems
8.5km
Thornbury Mot Centre
8.5km
Mvs Autos Ltd
8.5km
Tytherington Garage
8.5km
Brookland Garage Ltd
8.6km
Kwik - Fit
8.6km
| Address: | Mead Court, BS35 3UW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01454 412872 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Interpro Automotive Ltd
8.6km
Archway Autos Limited
8.7km
Mitsubishi Motors Bristol
8.8km
Thornbury Tyre Services Ltd
8.8km
Drive Vauxhall Bristol
8.8km
Dan Cuff Motor Engineering Ltd
8.9km
Bristol Kawasaki
8.9km
Wessex Kia (Bristol)
8.9km
Chris Palmer Auto Services
8.9km
G J B Motorcycles
8.9km
Graham Batt Ltd
8.9km
Lexus Bristol
8.9km
Heritage Of Bristol
8.9km
Heritage Automotive
8.9km
City Motors (Bristol)
8.9km
Citrotech
9.0km
| Address: | Unit 1 Chandos Court, BS2 0UH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 971 6070 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.chandlermotorcompany.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Autowerks
9.0km
R S Auto Services Ltd
9.1km
Thornbury Motors Ltd
9.1km
| Address: | Grovesend Road, BS35 2EF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01454 412535 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.thornburymotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Hanham Garage
9.2km
Avon And Somerset Constabulary
9.2km
Whittle Vehicle Services (Bristol) Ltd
9.2km
Bristol Motoring Centre Ltd
9.2km
City Motors (Bristol)
9.3km
Fowlers Of Bristol Ltd
9.3km
| Address: | 2/12 Bath Road, BS4 3DR | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 977 0466 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.fowlers.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Karman Autocare
9.4km
Bristol Street Motors (Mazda)
9.4km
Robins & Day Bristol
9.4km
Robins & Day Bristol
9.4km
Bath Road Motorcycles Ltd
9.5km
| Address: | 379-385 Bath Road, BS4 3EU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 972 4444 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.bathroadmotorcycles.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Venture Tyres Ltd
9.5km
| Address: | Unit 1b/1c, BS2 0XW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 977 6447 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | venturetyresltd.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Moto-Tech Fleet Servicing Ltd
9.5km
Bristol City Council Fleet Services
9.5km
Formula One Autocentre
9.5km
Halfords Autocentres Ltd
9.5km
Kwik - Fit
9.7km
C T Garages Ltd
9.7km
Vee W Services
9.7km
J's Autofast Repairs 2 Limited
9.7km
Mike Madge Motor Repairs Ltd
9.7km
M C Auto Repairs Limited
9.7km
Gunton & Kelly
9.7km
| Address: | Wick Road Garage, BS4 4HF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 977 8167 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.wickroad.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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A P Autocare Limited
9.8km
| Address: | Whitehouse Garage, BS3 4BL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 963 8916 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.apautocare.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Avonmouth Auto Electrical
9.8km
Renatec Ltd
9.8km
Edgecombe Garage
9.8km
Langdon Motors Ltd
9.9km
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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