Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to CO2 0PA 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 CO2 0PA

We managed to find 64 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your CO2 0PA. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Lawes Garage
1.1km

Address:Maldon Road, CO2 0LT
Phone:01206330227
Classes:4



Europit Tyres
3.3km

Address:Cols Tey Garage, CO6 1BQ
Phone:01206 211522
Website:europittyres.co.uk
Classes:3,4



Trident Motors
3.4km

Address:Marks Tey Motor Works, CO6 1EB
Phone:01206210313
Classes:4



John Austin Vw And Audi Specialists Limited
3.5km

Address:4/5 Unit Prince Of Wales Industrial Estate, CO6 1ED
Phone:01206 211483
Website:www.johnaustin.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Riverside Truck Rental Limited
3.8km

Address:Workshop And Mot Centre, CO3 8PH
Phone:01206 213289(opt2)
Classes:4,5,7



Europit Tyres Limited
3.8km

Address:Unit 1, Westside Centre, CO3 8PH
Phone:01206 211522
Website:www.protyre.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Bkt Motor Service Ltd
4.0km

Address:187 London Road, CO3 5PB
Phone:01206212598
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
4.1km

Address:Unit A, Angora Business Park, CO3 0AB
Phone:01206 574622
Website:www.halfordsautocentres.com
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Piccolo Moto Ltd
4.1km

Address:Unit 18 Angora Business Park, CO3 0AB
Phone:01206 560200
Classes:1,2



All Trans Autos
4.2km

Address:Unit 7, Moss Road, CO3 0LF
Phone:01206 576641
Website:www.ebeepbeep.com
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Js Autos
4.4km

Address:217 Shrub End Road, CO3 4RN
Phone:01206564759
Classes:4



Simply Serviced
4.5km

Address:Unit 3 Tollgate East, CO3 8RQ
Phone:012066 396966
Classes:4



J R Motor Engineers Ltd
4.8km

Address:Unit 3, Gosbecks Farm, CO2 9JS
Phone:01206 615443
Classes:4



Roy H G Tolley Limited
4.8km

Address:59-71 Gosbecks Road, CO2 9JS
Phone:01206 245525
Classes:4



Sean Davies Motorcycles
4.8km

Address:Unit 19, Gosbecks Business Park, CO2 9JS
Phone:01206 366066
Classes:1,2



Stanway Garage
4.9km

Address:29 London Road, CO3 5NR
Phone:01206 576282
Website:www.stanwaymotorcompany.co.uk.razsor.autotrader.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:10:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:10:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:10:00am5:30pm
Thursday:10:00am5:30pm
Friday:10:00am5:30pm
Saturday:9:30am5:30pm
Sunday:11:00am4:00pm



Auto Aid Uk Limited
5.5km

Address:Aldford Service Station, CO6 3PU
Phone:01206211448
Classes:4



Essex Fire And Rescue Service
5.6km

Address:Fire And Rescue Workshops, CO3 9AA
Phone:01206574281
Classes:4,5,7



Underwoods Garage Tiptree Limited
5.6km

Address:5 Church Road, CO5 0LG
Phone:01621817781
Classes:4



Roadstar Tyres And Exhaust Centres Limited
5.8km

Address:75 Church Road, CO5 0HB
Phone:01621 819995
Website:www.roadstarautocentres.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Blue Bird Garage
6.0km

Address:Station Road, CO5 0AD
Phone:01621815440
Classes:4



Wilkin And Sons Limited
6.0km

Address:Tiptree, CO5 0RF
Phone:01621 815407
Classes:4,7



D H P Autos Limited
6.6km

Address:Ireton Road Garage, CO3 3AT
Phone:01206 766681
Classes:4



West Lodge Garage Ltd
6.7km

Address:West Lodge Road, CO3 3NL
Phone:01206 572197
Website:www.westlodgegarage.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Just Tests And Tyres Limited
7.0km

Address:Unit 3, CO5 9JD
Phone:01376572335
Classes:1,2,4,7



Deal Of Kelvedon
7.0km

Address:Railway Garage, CO5 9NR
Phone:01376 570331
Website:www.dealofkelvedon.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am2:00pm



A T Autos
7.0km

Address:Colchester Road, CO6 1RR
Phone:01376 563138
Classes:4



Maldon Road Garage
7.0km

Address:84 Maldon Road, CO3 3AL
Phone:01206 573657
Website:www.uccc.co.uk
Classes:4



Fairfax Motors Ltd
7.4km

Address:Crescent Garage, CO2 7RF
Phone:01206 769022
Website:www.fairfaxmotors.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am6:00pm
Sunday:Closed



The Mot Centre At Colchester
7.5km

Address:Colchester Institute, CO3 3LL
Phone:01206 712031
Classes:4



D Salmon Cars Ltd
7.6km

Address:Sheepen Road, CO3 3LE
Phone:01206715200
Classes:4



Tatams Of Chappel
7.8km

Address:Spendpenny Forge, CO6 2EE
Phone:01787222357
Classes:4



Miller And Middleton Limited
7.9km

Address:55 Colchester Road, CO6 3JQ
Phone:01206844455
Classes:4



London Road Garage
8.0km

Address:London Road, CO5 9AU
Phone:01376 570888
Website:www.kelvedontyres.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Lookers Colchester Renault
8.1km

Address:72 To 78 Military Road, CO1 2AN
Phone:01206577295
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
8.1km

Address:103 North Station Road, CO1 1SB
Phone:01206572100
Classes:4



Formula One Autocentres
8.1km

Address:89 95 North Station Road, CO1 1SB
Phone:01206 576632
Website:www.f1autocentres.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4,5,7
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



Magdalen Garage
8.1km

Address:177-178 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX
Phone:01206 768523
Website:www.mot-colchester.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am4:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am4:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am4:00pm
Thursday:8:00am4:00pm
Friday:8:00am4:00pm
Saturday:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Coggeshall Auto Repairs And Servicing Limited
8.2km

Address:9 Priors Way, CO6 1TW
Phone:01376 563340
Classes:4



Glyn Hopkin
8.5km

Address:Wimpole Road, CO1 2GN
Phone:01206 790760
Classes:4



Mot-A-Car Service Centre
8.5km

Address:4 Mason Road, CO1 1BX
Phone:01206 541498
Classes:3,4,5,7



Glyn Hopkin Renault Colchester
8.5km

Address:Wimpole Road, CO1 2BZ
Phone:01206 226228
Classes:4



Autoenhance Services
8.6km

Address:Unit 5, CO1 2UZ
Phone:01206 871187
Classes:1,2,4



Halfords Autocentre
8.6km

Address:Unit 1, CO1 2UZ
Phone:01206 791655
Website:www.halfordsautocentres.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



East Hill Garage
8.7km

Address:East Bay, CO1 2UH
Phone:01206 864684
Website:www.easthillgarage.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Old Heath Garage
8.7km

Address:29 Fingrinhoe Road, CO2 8EA
Phone:01206 791291
Website:www.oldheathgarage.co.uk
Classes:4



Lookers Colchester
8.7km

Address:70 Barrack Street, CO1 2LT
Phone:01206791171
Classes:4



Hawaii Garage
8.8km

Address:Chandlers Row, CO1 2HG
Phone:01206 543211
Classes:4



Lookers Colchester Volvo
8.8km

Address:Cowdray Avenue, CO1 1XX
Phone:01206 717300
Classes:4



Rb Motors Limited
8.9km

Address:Unit 3, 11 Grange Way, CO2 8HF
Phone:01206 791970
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:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Mot A Bike
8.9km

Address:Unit E4, CO1 1BP
Phone:01206 577480
Classes:1,2



T K Cope Moto Limited
9.0km

Address:1 Grange Farm Road, CO2 8JW
Phone:01206 868663
Classes:1,2



Vehicle Repair Solutions Ltd
9.1km

Address:Unit 2 Rowhedge Business Park, CO5 7JH
Phone:01206 729355
Classes:1,2,4,7



Colchester Kawasaki
9.1km

Address:Units 1 To 3, CO2 8JB
Phone:01206860006
Classes:1,2



Colchester Tyre Centre (Mot) Limited
9.1km

Address:1 Spurgeon Street, CO1 2NS
Phone:01206 793181
Website:www.colchestertyres.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:00am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Fast Pass Mot
9.1km

Address:22 Grange Way, CO2 8HH
Phone:01206 793399
Classes:1,2,4



Anglia Tyre And Exhaust Centre
9.1km

Address:Unit 5, CO4 3BN
Phone:01206871846
Classes:4



Pji Autos Ltd
9.1km

Address:Ex Willhire Building, CO1 1YA
Phone:01206796733
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Bt Fleet Limited
9.2km

Address:Fleet Partners, CO1 1YD
Phone:01206548313
Classes:4,7



North Essex Tyres Limited
9.3km

Address:Unit 2 Haven Road, CO2 8HT
Phone:01206 867452
Website:www.northessextyres.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:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Universal Tyre And Autocentre
9.3km

Address:Haven Road, CO2 8HT
Phone:01206 862425
Classes:4,5,7



Shaikly Motor Company
9.3km

Address:Unit 3c, CO2 8JY
Phone:01206796657
Classes:4,5,7



B B Motors Limited
9.4km

Address:Unit 15, CO1 2XL
Phone:01206 866668
Classes:4



Ichthus Auto Centre
9.9km

Address:Unit 3, Grove Lodge Farm, CO6 3AJ
Phone:01206 240668
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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