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MOT Test Centres within 10km of CR5 2AX
We managed to find 212 MOT Test Centres
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Doble Motorcycles
0.4km
Coulsdon Service Centre
0.5km
Surrey Breakdown Limited
0.5km
Renault Croydon
0.7km
Ats Euromaster Limited (Coulsdon)
0.7km
Beadles Kia Coulsdon
0.7km
Motorline Volkswagen
0.7km
Coulsdon Audi
0.7km
| Address: | 5 Gateway Business Park, CR5 2AR | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8645 2200 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.audi.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Auto Fix
0.8km
Chipstead Valley Garage Limited
1.0km
Dtr European Sports Cars Limited
1.1km
| Address: | Unit 28 Breakfield, CR5 2HS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8645 5050 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.dtrsports.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Harwoods Of Surrey
1.8km
Allbikes (Surrey) Limited
1.9km
Foxley Motors Limited
1.9km
Robe And Hitchens Tudor Limited
1.9km
Rapley Motors
2.6km
Kwik Fit
3.3km
Robins & Day Croydon
3.6km
Ancaster Group Limited
3.6km
Dees Of Croydon
3.6km
Jemca
3.6km
Auto Test & Tyres Limited
3.7km
Regency Car Centre
3.7km
J And T Motor Services
3.7km
| Address: | 173 To 177 Stafford Road, SM6 9BT |
| Phone: | 020 8669 4112 |
| Website: | www.jtmotorservices-wallington.co.uk |
| Classes: | 1,2,4 |
Newton Honda
3.8km
Carl Rosner Automobiles Limited
3.9km
| Address: | Station Approach, CR2 0PL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8657 0121 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.carlrosner.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Jack Rose Limited
3.9km
J N Smart Repair Services Limited
3.9km
Towergold Limited
3.9km
Halfords Autocentres Ltd
4.0km
Kens Autos Godstone Road Limited
4.0km
Steve Taylor Cars
4.0km
National Tyres & Autocare
4.1km
| Address: | 596 Purley Way, CR0 4RF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8680 9884 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.national.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Goldsmith Motor Services Limited
4.1km
M G Autos
4.2km
Ivan Stubberfield Autos
4.3km
Banstead Road Garage
4.3km
| Address: | 70 Banstead Road, SM5 3NL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8642 2242 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.bansteadroadgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Vorne Motorsports
4.4km
2 Wheels Ahead
4.4km
Doves Croydon
4.5km
Kens Autos Uk Limited
4.6km
Pini Autocentre Limited
4.6km
B And W Motor Company
4.6km
| Address: | 57 Brighton Road, CR2 6ED | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8688 8478 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.bwmotorco.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Goldsmith Motor Services Limited
4.7km
Cooper Croydon
4.7km
A&b Motors
4.7km
Lamba Motorcycles Limited
4.7km
The Belmont Garage Limited
4.9km
Goldhawk Service And Mot Station
5.0km
Sovereign Cars
5.0km
Kens Auto Sanderstead Limited
5.1km
| Address: | 359-367 Limpsfield Road, CR2 9BY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8651 6516 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kensautos.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kwik Fit
5.1km
Jemca
5.2km
P Kingham Limited
5.2km
Cars 4 You Direct
5.2km
Mr Clutch Autocentres Limited
5.3km
Motorsmart Uk Limited
5.3km
Trustford Banstead
5.3km
National Tyres & Autocare
5.3km
Elite Garages
5.3km
Byron Garage Limited
5.5km
Nork Motor Engineering
5.6km
| Address: | Nork Gardens, SM7 1NZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01737 357636 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | norkmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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I Auto Uk Croydon
5.6km
Fleetline Coachworks Limited
5.6km
Stoppies
5.6km
Hackbridge Mot And Service Centre Limited
5.7km
| Address: | Units 7 And 8 Restmor Way, SM6 7AH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8669 2277 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.theteststation.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Go Vauxhall
5.7km
The Sutton And Cheam Car Service Limited
5.8km
Orchard Garage
5.8km
Oakhill Garage
5.8km
| Address: | Erskine Road, SM1 3AS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8643 6175 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.oakhill-garage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Dj Garages
5.8km
Manor Park Garage Limited
5.9km
Kens Autos Warlingham Limited
5.9km
Sam Motor
5.9km
Veolia Es Cleanaway (Uk) Limited
5.9km
The Test Station
6.0km
| Address: | Station Depot, SM6 7BJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8669 7444 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.theteststation.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Croydon Mot Centre Limited
6.0km
Pd Vehicle Services Limited
6.1km
| Address: | 3 Soho Mills, SM6 7HN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8669 1454 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.pdvehicleservices.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kwik Fit
6.2km
Cooper Banstead
6.2km
Kwik Car Hire (Uk) Limited
6.2km
Auto Express Sutton Limited
6.3km
Threeways Motors
6.4km
| Address: | Gem Yard, SM1 3AA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8644 0012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.threewaysmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Peter Ostling Motor Service Specialist Limited
6.4km
Emg Croydon
6.4km
Kavanagh Auto Centres Limited
6.4km
Halfords Autocentre
6.5km
Strand Motor Company Limited
6.5km
| Address: | 156-158 Handcroft Road, CR0 3LE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8686 0868 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.strandmotorco.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kwik-Fit
6.6km
Mercedes-Benz Croydon
6.6km
Kwik Fit
6.6km
Molbee Motors
6.7km
Tms Motor Spares & Repairs
6.7km
Motor Village Croydon
6.7km
J&a Autos Limited
6.7km
Southern Motor Group Croydon
6.8km
Drift Bridge Garage Limited
6.9km
Autorite Limited
6.9km
| Address: | 60-61 Leslie Park Road, CR0 6TP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8655 0555 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.croydonautorepairs.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Maverick Motorcycles
6.9km
Rose Hill Park Garage Limited
6.9km
| Address: | 2a Rose Hill, SM1 3EU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8641 2239 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.rosehillparkgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Motaplus Garage
6.9km
Mayday Autocentre Plc
6.9km
| Address: | 2a Tavistock Grove, CR0 2BH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8684 9370 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Plough Lane Coachworks
6.9km
Auto-Tech Enterprises Limited
7.0km
| Address: | 115 Boston Road, CR0 3EH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8689 6899 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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D And S Motors
7.0km
Now Garages
7.0km
P D Motors Croydon Limited
7.1km
Portman Cars
7.1km
Las Mot Centre
7.1km
| Address: | 464 London Road, CR0 2SS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8684 6200 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.lasmotcentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Autocare Mot
7.1km
| Address: | Unit B Redhouse Road, CR0 3AQ |
| Phone: | 020 8664 8855 |
| Website: | www.autocarebodyworks.co.uk |
| Classes: | 4,5,7 |
In Moto Limited
7.2km
Ansam Autocentre Limited
7.2km
Thornton Heath Motors
7.2km
Sutton & Cheam Limited
7.2km
| Address: | Unit 2, SM3 9QE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8644 4140 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | suttonandcheammotrepairs.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Ats Euromaster Limited (Croydon)
7.3km
Church Hill Motors
7.3km
Carmot Limited
7.4km
Lot Mot Centre Limited
7.4km
Halfords Autocentre
7.5km
The Pond Garage
7.5km
Maston Motors
7.6km
Elite Auto Centre
7.6km
Kens Autos Selhurst Limited
7.7km
Sovereign Trade
7.7km
| Address: | 224a Whitehorse Road, CR0 2LB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8665 1211 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.thesovereigngroup.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Samsons Automotive Industries Limited
7.7km
Sm Coachworks And Mot
7.7km
Dh Car And Truck Services Limited
7.7km
C And S Auto Repairs
7.7km
J R Service Limited
7.8km
Auto Express Services Limited
7.9km
Fergussons Auto Services Limited
7.9km
Fawngrove Garage Limited
8.0km
The South London Garage Limited
8.0km
Willow Motor Works
8.0km
Autotec (Warlingham) Limited
8.0km
Blackhorse Service Station
8.0km
| Address: | 2-10 Woodside Green, SE25 5DT | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8654 3126 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.blackhorseservicestation.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Mount Garage
8.1km
| Address: | Mount Works, KT20 6SY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01737 833840 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.mountgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Adam Autos
8.1km
| Address: | 48a Saxon Road, SE25 5EH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8684 4443 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.adamautos.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Mot Shop 2003
8.1km
| Address: | Rear Of Wandle Service Station, SM4 6AW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8640 9948 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Croydon Automotive Limited
8.1km
Swb Autos Limited
8.2km
Ashburton Service Centre Limited
8.2km
Gb Autos
8.2km
| Address: | 16a Cheam Common, KT4 8RW |
| Phone: | 020 8330 6090 |
| Website: | www.volvospecialists-gbautos.co.uk |
| Classes: | 4 |
Amc Mot Centre
8.2km
Hk Mot Centre
8.2km
Pta Motoring Centre
8.3km
Autotyres Croydon Limited
8.3km
Sussex Auto Care Limited
8.3km
Service Plus Redhill Limited
8.3km
Arc Autos Lmited
8.3km
Christian Cars Limited
8.3km
Stonecot Service Station
8.4km
Sunray Motors
8.5km
Wilsons Automobiles And Coachworks Limited
8.6km
Mgm Auto Engineers
8.6km
Mgm Tyres & Mots
8.6km
Fins Motorcycles Limited
8.6km
Ps Auto Service
8.6km
Lookers Volkswagen Morden
8.6km
Halfords Autocentre
8.6km
Eagle Mots
8.6km
T/a Central Autos
8.7km
Total Auto Care
8.7km
Abbey Holmethorpe Limited
8.7km
Wilsons Service Centre
8.8km
Mastertechs Diagnostics Limited
8.8km
Wilsons Automobiles And Coachworks Limited
8.8km
Epsom All Class Mot Service Centre
8.8km
Trustford Epsom
8.9km
Avantgarde Auto Centre Limited
8.9km
| Address: | 155a Whitehorse Lane, SE25 6RB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8653 8228 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Total Motor Care Uk Limited
8.9km
Km Autos Limited
8.9km
| Address: | Unit 9, SM4 4LZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8330 6514 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kmautos.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Bm Motors
8.9km
S Early Motor Company Limited
9.0km
Trg Servicesmart
9.0km
D And S Auto Solutions
9.0km
| Address: | 1 Holland Road, SE25 5RF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8654 6555 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.dandsautosolutions.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Hartgate Motorcycles Limited
9.1km
Shelly Motors
9.1km
Thornton Heath Autos
9.1km
Allam Motor Services Limited
9.1km
Norbury Service Centre Ltd
9.1km
Parker Brothers Croydon Limited
9.1km
| Address: | 9-11 Bywood Avenue, CR0 7RB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8654 1923 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.parkersofcroydon.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Sutton And East Surrey Water Plc
9.2km
Garth Road Mot Centre Limited
9.2km
Idtnaine Limited
9.2km
Mcmullen Motors
9.2km
| Address: | Rear Of 252 London Road, CR4 3HD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8648 6183 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Epsom Car Care Centre Limited
9.2km
Sunami Motorcycles
9.2km
Auto World
9.3km
| Address: | 274 Parchmore Road, CR7 8HB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8653 8217 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Safari Cars Limited
9.3km
Mb Motors Addington Limited
9.3km
Chequers Lane Garage
9.3km
Hankook International Motors Limited
9.3km
Four Wheel Drive Mot Centre
9.3km
South Norwood Mot Test Centre Limited
9.3km
Mot Village
9.3km
Cedars Garage Services
9.4km
Elmwood Vehicles Limited
9.4km
Astec Garage Services Limited
9.4km
Gp Motor Repairs
9.5km
My Autos Garage Limited
9.5km
Nutfield Car And Commercials Limited
9.5km
Autocare Mitcham
9.6km
Fosters Garage Services
9.6km
Mitcham Service Station
9.7km
| Address: | 29 To 33 Streatham Road, CR4 2AD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8648 9841 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Robins & Day Morden
9.7km
Onslow Motors Limited
9.7km
D D Services Limited
9.7km
| Address: | 29 High Street, RH9 8LS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01883 744150 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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R B Motors
9.8km
| Address: | 642- 654 Streatham High Road, SW16 3QL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8764 9221 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.rbmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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National Tyres And Autocare
9.9km
Masters Of Beckenham Limited
10.0km
| Address: | 150-164 Upper Elmers End Road, BR3 3DZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8650 9151 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.mastersgroup.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Go Vauxhall Beckenham
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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