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Stoke Bishop Garage
2.1km
| Address: | 55a Stoke Hill, BS9 1EP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 968 1041 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.stokebishopgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Brookland Garage Ltd
2.2km
Lodway Service Station Ltd
2.4km
| Address: | Lodway, BS20 0DH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01275 372561 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.lodwayservicestation.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Pembroke Road Garage
2.5km
S F Tebby & Son
3.1km
| Address: | 2-5 Highland Square, BS8 2YB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 973 0055 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | sftebbyandson.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Longcross Garage Limited
3.1km
Autotec Limited
3.2km
| Address: | 27/31 Lower Redland Road, BS6 6TB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 973 3363 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.autotecbristol.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Shirehampton Motors
3.3km
North West Auto Engineering
3.3km
| Address: | Westbury Park Garage, BS6 7NZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 973 4981 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | northwestautoengin.wix.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Luccombe Garages
3.6km
Karly Kars
3.7km
| Address: | Redland Auto Service Centre, BS6 6JA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 946 6444 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.karlykars.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Henleaze Motor Care Co
3.7km
| Address: | Cardigan Road, BS9 4DY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 962 8283 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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J's Autofast Repairs 2 Ltd
3.8km
Terminus Garage
3.8km
Auto Scuderia Ltd
3.9km
Avonmouth Motor Services
4.0km
| Address: | Davis Street, BS11 9JW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 982 7477 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.avonmouthmotorservices.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Masters Fleet
4.0km
Sampson Commercials Ltd
4.0km
| Address: | 79 Portview Road, BS11 9JG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 982 1361 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.sampsoncommercials.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Malvern Tyres
4.3km
Portbury Service Station
4.4km
Beauley Motor Services Limited
4.4km
| Address: | 1 Cooperage Lane, BS3 1PL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 966 8090 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.beauleymotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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R & D Auto Services
4.4km
Trustford Ashton
4.4km
Arley Garage (Zetland Road) Ltd
4.4km
| Address: | 33 Zetland Road, BS6 7AH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 942 7700 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.arleygarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kellaway Motorcycles
4.5km
Tyres Direct Uk
4.7km
| Address: | Unit 6, BS11 9HL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 982 3965 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | tyresdirectuk.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Pearce Brothers
4.8km
Kwik Fit
4.8km
| Address: | 156/164 Cheltenham Road, BS6 5RE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 942 7443 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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D C L Motors Ltd
4.8km
Windsor Road Garage
5.0km
A D S Automotive Ltd
5.0km
Bs3 Ltd
5.0km
Roundway Garage Limited
5.0km
| Address: | 28-36 Wilder Street, BS2 8QS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 944 5777 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.roundwaygarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Pd Cars Service Dept
5.0km
Wellington Service Station
5.0km
Winterstoke Garages 95
5.1km
Cmr Mots
5.1km
Vic Scully Motoring Centre
5.1km
| Address: | 281 Southmead Road, BS10 5EL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 907 7550 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.vicscully.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Avon And Somerset Constabulary
5.2km
Elm Road Garage
5.2km
Porschemode
5.2km
| Address: | 4-5 Dean Street, BS2 8SF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 944 3117 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.porschemode.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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54 West Street Ltd
5.2km
Victor Motorcycles Ltd
5.2km
| Address: | 208 West Street, BS3 3NB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 966 5678 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.victormotorcyclesltd.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Stones Autos
5.3km
Elite Automotive Services Ltd
5.3km
| Address: | Unit 3, BS3 4EG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 963 3722 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.eliteauto.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Halfords Autocentre
5.3km
Clark & Taylor Motors Ltd
5.3km
Ashton Motor Care
5.3km
Autofix Services
5.3km
Bedminster Motor Services
5.4km
T D Garage Services
5.4km
| Address: | T D Garage Services, BS3 4DB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 953 2865 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.tdgarageservices.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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J M W Automotive Ltd
5.4km
Halfords Autocentres
5.4km
Kwik - Fit
5.4km
| Address: | Unit 3, BS3 4JQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 953 3776 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Mr Clutch Autocentres Limited
5.4km
Blade Suzuki Bristol
5.4km
Bedminster Road Garage (Sales) Ltd
5.4km
Beaufort Motor Co Ltd
5.5km
Cabot Motors Ltd
5.5km
Brookfield Garage
5.5km
| Address: | Ashley Down Road, BS7 9JS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 951 2285 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Ivor G. Payton & Son
5.5km
Carcraft Servicing And Mechanical Repairs
5.6km
Whitehouse Mot Centre Ltd
5.6km
Brunel Tyres Ltd
5.6km
Moto-Tech Fleet Servicing Ltd
5.6km
A P Autocare Limited
5.6km
| Address: | Whitehouse Garage, BS3 4BL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 963 8916 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.apautocare.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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St Marks Garage
5.7km
Ats Euromaster Ltd (Horfield)
5.7km
A & M Tyre & Exhaust Centre
5.7km
| Address: | Unit 4, BS2 9XT | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 955 7766 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | ammotorservices.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Vee W Services
5.8km
C T Garages Ltd
5.8km
Finch Auto Centre
5.8km
Robins & Day Bristol
5.8km
Robins & Day Bristol
5.8km
Wessex Garages (Bristol)
5.8km
Autotronic Motor Services
5.9km
| Address: | Autotronic Motor Services, BS10 5SD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 969 7357 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.autotronic19.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Severn Servicing
5.9km
Fowlers Of Bristol Ltd
6.0km
| Address: | 2/12 Bath Road, BS4 3DR | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 977 0466 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.fowlers.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Bt Fleet Limited
6.1km
Dam. Wright Auto Centre Ltd
6.1km
Bristol Kawasaki
6.1km
Luckwell Garage Limited
6.1km
Drive Vauxhall Bristol
6.1km
Bristol Bike Doc
6.2km
Church M-O-Tors
6.3km
Bristol Motoring Centre Ltd
6.3km
Imperial Commercials Limited
6.3km
Graham Batt Ltd
6.3km
Dick Lovett (Bristol) Ltd
6.4km
Dick Lovett (Bristol) Ltd
6.4km
Dick Lovett Motorrad
6.4km
Formula One Auto Centres
6.4km
Autowerks
6.4km
F.s. Auto Services
6.4km
Venture Tyres Ltd
6.4km
| 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
6.4km
Archway Autos Limited
6.5km
Citrotech
6.5km
| Address: | Unit 1 Chandos Court, BS2 0UH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 971 6070 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.chandlermotorcompany.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Lockleaze Service Station
6.5km
Pete Robson Motorcycles
6.6km
Mitsubishi Motors Bristol
6.6km
Epstein Auto Services Limited
6.7km
Bridgwater Road Service Station
6.7km
Cox Brothers
6.7km
Bishopsworth Motors
6.8km
Karman Autocare
6.8km
Avonmouth Auto Electrical
6.8km
A1 Test Centre
6.8km
Protyre
6.9km
| Address: | 27-31 Church Road, BS5 9JJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 954 0123 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.protyre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Wessex Kia (Bristol)
6.9km
Langdon Motors Ltd
6.9km
Mercedes Benz Of Bristol
6.9km
Hartcliffe Motor Company
6.9km
A & D Automotive Services Ltd
7.0km
Streetwise Automotive
7.0km
Robins & Day Cribbs Causeway
7.0km
Harbour Garage
7.0km
Charlies Motor Cycles
7.0km
Hinton Motor Services Ltd
7.0km
Bristol Honda
7.1km
Bathwick Tyres Ltd
7.1km
| Address: | 69 Whitchurch Lane, BS13 7TE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 935 8462 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.bathwicktyres.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Blade Seat & Skoda Bristol
7.1km
Williams Motor Repairs Limited
7.1km
Farleigh Garage
7.1km
| Address: | 138 Farleigh Road, BS48 3PN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01275 462570 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Gibbs Services Ltd
7.2km
| Address: | Gadshill Road, BS5 6LJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 951 3970 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kwik - Fit
7.2km
J R W Haulage Limited
7.2km
Blake & Squires Ltd
7.2km
Bristol Audi
7.2km
| Address: | Bristol Audi, BS10 7FF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 958 1450 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.bristol.audi.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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City Motors (Bristol)
7.3km
Nailsea Motor Services
7.3km
Bath Road Motorcycles Ltd
7.3km
| Address: | 379-385 Bath Road, BS4 3EU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 972 4444 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.bathroadmotorcycles.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Bristol Ambulance Ems
7.3km
In 'n' Out Centres Limited
7.4km
R. A. Wait
7.4km
Bristol Street Motors (Mazda)
7.4km
Ryans Garage Ltd
7.5km
Webbs Autos Specialist Cars Ltd
7.5km
Bristol Audi Paint & Body
7.5km
Filton Central Garage
7.5km
| Address: | Gloucester Road North, BS34 7QA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 969 2428 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.filton-central.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Netham Road Autos Ltd
7.5km
Heritage Automotive
7.6km
City Motors (Bristol)
7.6km
Whitby Road Service Centre
7.6km
| Address: | Whitby Road Garage, BS4 4AR | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 971 6748 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Portishead Tyre & Mot Centre
7.6km
| Address: | 160-162 Highstreet, BS20 6PY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01275 849158 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | tyreandmot.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Lexus Bristol
7.7km
Heritage Of Bristol
7.7km
Renatec Ltd
7.7km
First Choice Mechanics Ltd
7.7km
Bristol City Council Fleet Services
7.7km
Autolink Vehicle Solutions
7.7km
Tudor Garage (Portishead) Ltd
7.7km
Moto-Elite Service Centre
7.8km
Gordano Ford
7.8km
| Address: | 6 Cab Stand, BS20 7HW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01275 842180 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.portisheadtyres.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Trustford Cribbs Causeway
7.9km
Halfords Autocentre
7.9km
| Address: | Unit 3 Abbeywood Park, BS34 7JU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 969 9500 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.halfordsautocentres.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Panalex Mot's And Servicing
7.9km
Nj Autos
7.9km
Bikecare
7.9km
Long Life Motors
8.0km
Complete Auto Tech Solutions
8.1km
Central Park Garage
8.1km
Gunton & Kelly
8.2km
| Address: | Wick Road Garage, BS4 4HF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 977 8167 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.wickroad.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Pro-Tech Vehicle Maintenance Ltd
8.2km
Hurleyhouse (Cars) Ltd
8.3km
Crown Garage Services Bristol Limited
8.3km
East Bristol Motors
8.4km
Backwell Motors
8.4km
Kwik - Fit
8.4km
| Address: | 548 Fishponds Road, BS16 3DD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 958 5050 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Surecar Ltd
8.4km
Royal Mail Group Plc Fleet And Maintenance Services
8.4km
P And H Automotive Engineering
8.4km
Ridgeway Road Auto Engineering Co
8.5km
| Address: | 202 Ridgeway Road, BS16 3EJ |
| Phone: | 0117 965 4126 |
| Website: | www.ridgewayroad.co.uk |
| Classes: | 4,5,7 |
Tickenham Garage
8.5km
M & D Services (Bristol) Ltd
8.6km
| 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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E S Repairs
8.6km
| Address: | 9 Frome Valley Road, BS16 1HD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 965 3225 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.frenchaygarages.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Westbourne Motors
8.6km
Drive Vauxhall Bristol North
8.6km
N & C Auto Services Limited
8.7km
| Address: | The Square, BS4 5AD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 971 2880 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.brislingtonmotorservices.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Smart Price Bristol Limited
8.7km
Roadworthy (Bristol) Ltd
8.7km
Mr Clutch Autocentres Ltd
8.8km
Parkway Automobile Engineering
8.9km
| Address: | Parnall Road Industrial Estate, BS16 3JQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 965 6164 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.parkwayautomobileengineering.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Hmc Patchway
8.9km
T N R Motorcycles
8.9km
Central Tyre
9.0km
South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach
9.0km
Lulsgate Motor Services
9.0km
H R M
9.1km
| Address: | College Road, BS16 2HN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 958 3038 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Berkeley Road Garage
9.2km
Simonstone Bristol Ltd
9.2km
Motorline (Bristol South)
9.3km
National Tyres & Autocare
9.3km
| Address: | 830 Bath Road, BS4 5LQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0117 971 1335 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.national.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Bristol Honda
9.3km
Kwik - Fit
9.3km
Motorline (Bristol North)
9.3km
Brislington Mot Centre
9.4km
Hillside Motor Company
9.4km
Marchwey Motor Centre Ltd
9.4km
The Mot Station
9.4km
Gmb Garages
9.4km
M A Engineers
9.4km
Simply Saab
9.4km
Gordano Motor Services
9.5km
Riders Of Bristol
9.5km
Euro Services Ltd
9.5km
Stoke Gifford Garage
9.6km
C & C Motors Ltd
9.6km
Kingsway Garage Ltd
9.7km
Hanham Motor Company
9.7km
Autoserv Car & Bike Ltd
9.8km
Chris Palmer Auto Services
9.8km
G J B Motorcycles
9.8km
Central Garage
9.8km
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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