Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to CF48 3AT 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 CF48 3AT

We managed to find 55 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your CF48 3AT. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Paul Hughes Mot Centre
0.7km

Address:Bryniau Rd, CF48 2SR
Phone:01685267450
Classes:4



Treads Tyres & Mot Centre
0.7km

Address:Pant Ind Est, CF48 2SR
Phone:01685359214
Classes:4



Lewis Motors (Merthyr) Limited
0.7km

Address:Unit 9, CF48 2SR
Phone:01685 374834
Classes:4,5,7



R T Williams
0.7km

Address:Unit 30a Pant Industrial Estate, CF48 2SR
Phone:01685 383481
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Ats Euromaster Ltd
0.7km

Address:Dowlais Ind Est, CF47 2SR
Phone:01685385872
Classes:4



Jack Matthews & Son
0.7km

Address:Merthyr Ind Est, CF48 2SR
Phone:01685384558
Classes:3,4



Merthyr Tyres & Exhaust Services Limited
1.0km

Address:Merthyr Industrial Estate, CF48 2BN
Phone:01685 377771
Classes:4



K & M Robins Garage
1.6km

Address:Old Rhymney Rd, CF48 2YG
Phone:01685 384264
Classes:4



Dhm Services
2.1km

Address:Old Drill Hall, CF47 8UT
Phone:01685721005
Classes:4,5,7



Brecon Road Tyres
2.2km

Address:18-20 Brecon Rd, CF47 8NG
Phone:01685723676
Classes:4



Car Care Merthyr Tydfil Limited
2.8km

Address:Yew Street, CF47 8EB
Phone:01685 383855
Classes:4



Motofix
2.8km

Address:Plymouth St, CF47 0TT
Phone:01685722255
Classes:4



Roberts Auto Repairs
2.9km

Address:Ernest Street Ser Station, CF47 0YP
Phone:01685 386858
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
3.4km

Address:Pentrebach Road, CF48 1YA
Phone:01685 371666
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



Evans Halshaw
3.4km

Address:Pentrebach Rd, CF48 1YA
Phone:01685374111
Classes:4



King David Tyres
3.4km

Address:Pentrebach Rd, CF48 1YA
Phone:01685723460
Classes:1,2,4



Southern Merthyr Ltd
3.4km

Address:Pentrebach Rd, CF48 1YA
Phone:01685383828
Classes:4



Thomas & Davies Merthyr Tydfil Ltd
3.4km

Address:Pentrebach Rd, CF48 1YA
Phone:01685722773
Classes:4



Capitol Volkswagen
3.4km

Address:Pentrebach Road, CF48 1YA
Phone:01685 350077
Classes:4



Alans Tyre Shop
3.5km

Address:Willows House, CF48 1YF
Phone:01685 350450
Classes:4,7



Dennis Eagle Limited
4.9km

Address:Unit 22, CF48 4DR
Phone:01443 693999
Classes:4,5,7



Lts Autocentre
4.9km

Address:Old Brewery Lane, NP22 5LT
Phone:01685 842255
Classes:4



Brewery Lane Motors
5.1km

Address:Unit 23, NP22 5PT
Phone:01685 841129
Website:brewerylanemotors.co.uk
Classes:1,2,3,4,7
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



Rhymney Garage
5.1km

Address:Victoria Road, NP22 5NU
Phone:01685 840272
Classes:4



Troedyrhiw Garage
5.4km

Address:Merthyr Road Garage, CF48 4HU
Phone:01443 690293
Classes:4



South Wales Custom
5.7km

Address:Bethel Building, CF81 9PS
Phone:01685 845111
Website:www.sw-customs.com
Classes:1,2



Waldron Commercials Ltd
5.8km

Address:Unit 29, Tafarnaubach Industrial Estate, NP22 3AA
Phone:01495 725310
Classes:3,4,7



Southend Auto Centre
6.0km

Address:Southend Terrace, CF83 9RL
Phone:01685844256
Classes:4



Crown Tyre & Auto Centre
7.2km

Address:Crown Garage, NP22 3RX
Phone:01495 711131
Classes:4,5,7



D B Lewis & Sons
7.6km

Address:Gelli Garage, NP22 3RD
Phone:01495 722541
Classes:3,4



Gwent Mot Station
7.6km

Address:Stocktonville Garage, NP22 3RD
Phone:01495724005
Classes:4



J And K Mot Centre
7.7km

Address:Canal Rd, CF44 0PN
Phone:01685 886880
Classes:4



Ats Euromaster Ltd
7.9km

Address:Canal Rd, CF44 0AE
Phone:01685873914
Classes:4



Calvin Smith Motor Repairs
7.9km

Address:Unit 6 Cwmbach Ind Est, CF44 0AE
Phone:01685882088
Classes:4



G T Motor Repairs
8.0km

Address:Canal Road, CF44 0AG
Phone:01685 886006
Classes:4



Aberdare Ford
8.0km

Address:New Cardiff Rd, CF44 0AG
Phone:01685873558
Classes:4



Gerry Hill Car Sales
8.0km

Address:Canal Road, CF44 0AG
Phone:01685 875577
Classes:4



Road Runner Mot Station
8.0km

Address:Unit 6, CF44 8ER
Phone:01685 874001/267190
Classes:4,5,7



One Stop Mot Centre
8.0km

Address:The Promenade, NP22 4HR
Phone:01495717577
Classes:4,7



Parker Motors Tredegar Ltd
8.0km

Address:Promenade Garage, NP22 4HR
Phone:01495 723024
Website:www.keydoctor.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Sirhowy Bridge Garage
8.1km

Address:Sirhowy Bridge, NP22 4XL
Phone:01495711004
Classes:4,7



Astral Garage
8.1km

Address:Dukestown Road, NP22 4QR
Phone:01495 711020
Classes:4



Bryntaff Garage
8.2km

Address:Bryntaff, CF48 4PJ
Phone:01443 691911
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



G & L Auto Services
8.3km

Address:West End Garage, CF44 8NG
Phone:01685 872116
Website:www.gandlautoservices.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am4:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am4:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am4:30pm
Thursday:9:00am4:30pm
Friday:9:00am2:00pm
Saturday:9:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



The Garage
8.4km

Address:The Garage, CF44 6DA
Phone:01685870036
Classes:4



Noble Tyre & Exhausts
8.4km

Address:Noble Tyres & Exhausts Limited, CF44 6DA
Phone:01685 874476
Website:www.aberamantyres.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:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Celtic Motorcycles Ltd
8.5km

Address:326 Cardiff Rd, CF44 6UU
Phone:01685870070
Classes:1,2



A & A Tyre Services
8.6km

Address:The Garage, CF44 6EJ
Phone:01685876017
Classes:4,7



Sirhowy Garage
8.7km

Address:Beaufort Rd, NP22 4NZ
Phone:01495724350
Classes:4,7



A J Bradley & Sons Garage Services
8.8km

Address:New Deri Service Station, CF81 9HX
Phone:01443 830584
Classes:4



Motomec Aberdare
9.0km

Address:Park View Terrace, CF44 6AA
Phone:01443 472380
Website:www.motomecaberdare.com
Classes:4



Cardiff Road Garage Limited
9.1km

Address:Cardiff Rd, CF45 4EY
Phone:01443 474909
Website:www.cardiffroadgarage.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:00pm
Saturday:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Mountain Ash Motors
9.1km

Address:New Cardiff Rd, CF45 4EY
Phone:01443472259
Classes:4



Top Gear Auto Services
9.1km

Address:Oaklands, CF48 4SY
Phone:01443 690006
Website:www.ebeepbeep.com
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:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



M H Cars
9.7km

Address:Bedwellty Road Garage, NP24 6NH
Phone:01443834450
Classes:4,7



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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