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MOT Test Centres within 10km of DY6 8RB
We managed to find 236 MOT Test Centres
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G B Automotive
0.5km
Rps Autos
0.5km
C V T Vehicle Testing Llp
1.1km
| Address: | Unit 6-7 Albion Works, DY5 3SZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01384 485898 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,4a,5,5a,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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F W Jones Auto Engineers Limited
1.1km
Commonside Service Station
1.3km
R H R Services
1.3km
| Address: | Unit 91b, DY6 8XF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01384 291129 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.rhrgarageservices.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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J M Motoring Services Limited
1.4km
Church Garage
1.4km
Coalbourn Car Repairs
1.4km
S C R Repairs
1.5km
Halfords Autocentre
1.5km
Martin And Griffiths Automobile Engineers
1.6km
Kwik - Fit
1.6km
West Way Stourbridge
1.6km
T Wall Garages
1.6km
Breakwell Diesel Testing
1.7km
Silver End Service Station
1.7km
Marcella Motors
1.7km
Chemix Autocentres
1.7km
Stourbridge Volkswagen
1.7km
Kingswinford Motoring Services
1.8km
Arnold Clark
1.8km
Westlands Toyota
1.8km
Brierley Hill Tyre Services Limited
1.8km
Stourbridge Mot And Car Repair Centre
1.9km
Motech Garages
1.9km
| Address: | Unit 1, DY5 2UA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01384 75599 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.motech-garages.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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W N Sales And Engineering Limited
2.0km
Andys Auto And Mot Centre
2.0km
Merry Hill Auto Centre Limited
2.2km
S J Autos
2.2km
Motor 1
2.2km
| Address: | Units 3 And 4 Swallows Rise, DY5 1UA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01384 486186 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.motor1.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Exhaust Tyres And Batteries Limited
2.2km
Dawley Brook Auto Repairs
2.2km
Kingswinford Auto Centre
2.3km
| Address: | Unit 24a, DY6 7AP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01384 402155 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.ksautocentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Charter Street Garage Limited
2.3km
Stallings Lane Motors Limited
2.3km
| Address: | Stallings Lane, DY6 7HU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01384 279604 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | stallingslanemotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Stourbridge Motor House
2.4km
Cartec Garages Limited
2.8km
John Downes Garages Uk Limited
2.8km
Swops Limited
2.9km
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
3.0km
Sharps Repairs And Resprays Limited
3.0km
Brindley Citroen
3.1km
Stourbridge Motorcycle Centre
3.1km
National Tyres And Autocare
3.1km
Kwik Fit
3.1km
Summit Garage Dudley Ltd
3.1km
Merry Hill Mot
3.2km
Auto Repairs
3.3km
Trust Skoda
3.4km
Mercedes Benz Of Stourbridge Limited
3.4km
Prestwood Garage Limited
3.4km
My Garage Stourbridge
3.4km
Louise Street Garage
3.4km
Stambermill Motors Limited
3.5km
Kings Fleet Auto Mechanical Service Centre
3.5km
Stourbridge Service Centre
3.5km
Direct Car Care
3.5km
| Address: | Unit 2 Cridden Works, DY9 8EA |
| Phone: | 01384 424022 |
| Website: | www.simplyalfas.co.uk |
| Classes: | 4,5,7 |
Smiths Of Lye Garages
3.5km
Viaduct Service Station
3.6km
Northway Auto Services
3.6km
| Address: | Unit 3 Musk Lane Trading Est, DY3 2UH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01384 241140 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.northwayautos.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Q B Motorcycles Limited
3.7km
G And J Starkey Limited
3.7km
Formula One Autocentres
3.7km
Stratstone
3.7km
| Address: | 150 Stourbridge Road, DY9 7BU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01384 424288 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.stratstone.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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L C C Midlands Limited
3.7km
Startin Of Stourbridge
3.7km
| Address: | 82 Stourbridge Road, DY9 7DE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01384 422488 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.startingroup.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Davron Motors
3.9km
Evans Halshaw
3.9km
Evans Halshaw Kia Stourbridge
4.0km
Stourbridge Automotive Limited
4.0km
It Auto Centre
4.1km
Stratstone Jaguar Stourbridge
4.1km
| Address: | Grange Lane, DY9 7HH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01384 424471 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.stratstone.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Netherton Service Centre Ltd
4.2km
Chapelhouse Autocentre
4.2km
College Auto And Motor Care Centre Limited
4.2km
Jennings Mot Centre
4.2km
| Address: | 1 Simms Lane, DY2 9BL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01384 255001 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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C M Services
4.2km
Dudley Mot Centre
4.3km
J P Autos
4.4km
Compton Court Motors
4.4km
Motorsmart Autocentre Limited
4.4km
Dibdale Autos Limited
4.4km
M H Motors
4.4km
The Car Lot
4.5km
Colin And Phil Motor Repairs
4.5km
Kwik - Fit
4.5km
| Address: | 102 - 109 Wolverhampton Street, DY1 3AP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01384 459333 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Cradley Kawasaki
4.5km
S Taylor Autos
4.5km
A T Automotive
4.5km
Betts Motor Services
4.6km
Dudley Motorcycle Centre
4.6km
| Address: | 73 King Street, DY2 8QB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01384 252222 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.dmc-bikes.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Imperial Commercials Limited
4.6km
Car Care Services Limited
4.6km
3rd Generation Cars
4.6km
Hallcraft
4.7km
| Address: | Macarthur Road, B64 7RP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01384 561122 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.hallcraft.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Dave Cole Motors
4.7km
Avon Motors West Midlands Ltd
4.9km
Jay Lawley Garages Limited
4.9km
Hi-Q
4.9km
| Address: | New Mill Street, DY2 8PB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01384 257761 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.hiqonline.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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W Pym And Son Limited
4.9km
Sutton Park Motor Company Ltd
5.0km
Complete Auto Repair Services Cars
5.1km
Netherton Commercials Limited
5.1km
S P Simnett
5.1km
| Address: | Unit 4, B64 7BT | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01384 410880 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.spsimnett.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Palmers Garage
5.1km
Drive In Autocentres
5.5km
Castle Service Station
5.5km
| Address: | Trindle Road, DY2 7AZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01384 254142 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Dudley Motor Company
5.5km
| Address: | Trindle Road, DY2 7AY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01384 454100 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.dudleymotorco.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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A T Dobson Service Garage
5.6km
S And S Services
5.6km
Sedgley Autocentre Ltd
5.8km
Apex Automotive Engineering Ltd
5.9km
| Address: | 12b Gospel End Street, DY3 3LS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01902 887454 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.apexautoeng.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Drl Car And Commercials
6.1km
Bridge Street Service Station
6.1km
Burnt Tree Autocentre Limited
6.3km
| Address: | 102 104 Birmingham Road, DY1 4RF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01384 252225 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Wombourne Service Ltd
6.3km
Ajd Motor Services Limited
6.3km
| Address: | Unit 10, WV5 0AL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01902 892658 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.ajdmotorservices.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Mick Coop Motors Limited
6.3km
| Address: | Unit 3, B64 6PS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 559 1052 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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R S Motors
6.4km
Metropolitan Borough Of Sandwell
6.6km
S R Autocentre
6.6km
Burton Motors Limited
6.6km
Mark One Automotive Limited
6.6km
Northway Mot Centre Ltd
6.7km
Tipton Auto Centre Limited
6.8km
Black Country Motorcycle Training Ltd
6.8km
Mot Service Centre
6.8km
Hawes Garage & Mot Station
6.8km
J H M Mot & Service Station
6.9km
Mpk Commercial
6.9km
G & J Testing And Servicing Limited
7.0km
Black Country Motorcycles Ltd
7.1km
Aston Street Motor Repairs
7.2km
Summerfields Garage
7.2km
The Mot Bay
7.2km
Halesowen Vehicle Services
7.2km
Drive In Autocentres
7.3km
Towcraft Limited
7.3km
Shephards Motor Company
7.3km
| Address: | Unit 250c Coombs Road, B62 8AA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 561 5222 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Halesowen Motor House
7.4km
| Address: | Dudley Road, B63 3NH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 503 0001 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.halesowenmotorhouse.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Derick King (Motors) Ltd
7.5km
Vicarage Service Garage Limited
7.6km
Brindley Honda Halesowen
7.6km
Streetbike
7.6km
Ats Euromaster Limited
7.6km
Mot Auto Services
7.7km
Peter Maddocks Garage
7.7km
Midland Car Tech Limited
7.7km
Penn Garage Services
7.7km
Halfords Autocentre
7.7km
J Lees Motor Services Ltd
7.8km
Lawries Of Halesowen
7.8km
| Address: | 3 Blackberry Lane, B63 4NX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 550 1414 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kissane And Jeffries Recovery Services Ltd
7.8km
Penn Parts And Panels
7.8km
Kestrel Exhaust And Repair Centre
7.8km
Chemix Autocentres
7.9km
Green Garage
7.9km
Tyre City
7.9km
Grays Cars And Motorcycles
7.9km
Tite Automobile Engineers
8.0km
Broomfield Garage Ltd
8.0km
Car Services & Testing Ltd
8.0km
Kwik Fit
8.0km
Lawnsdown Garage
8.1km
| Address: | Woodland Road, B62 8JT | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 559 1001 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Roseville Mot Bay Ltd
8.1km
Princes End Garage & Service Station
8.1km
Premier Mot And Service Centre
8.1km
| Address: | Unit 1, DY4 9HX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 557 3399 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.tiptontyres.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Crestwood Motors Eng Limited
8.1km
Halfords Autocentre
8.3km
Wst Commercials Ltd
8.4km
S S B Autos
8.6km
The Pro Bike Centre
8.7km
Technically Autos Citroen
8.7km
Kwik - Fit
8.7km
Arnold Clark
8.7km
Bld Group
8.8km
J T Autos
8.8km
M T Car & Commercial
8.8km
Herian Motors
8.9km
Ladymoor Garage
8.9km
Hi-Q
8.9km
Halesowen Audi
8.9km
Sytner Oldbury
8.9km
| Address: | 819 Wolverhampton Road, B68 8DA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 552 2825 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.sytner.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Welburn Transport
8.9km
R H Auto Engineering
9.0km
R S Autocentre
9.0km
Autotrust Centre Limited
9.0km
| Address: | 1 Lord Street West, WV14 8RR |
| Phone: | 01902 492333 |
| Website: | atcautotrustbilston.co.uk |
| Classes: | 4,5,7 |
Brindley Kia Tipton
9.0km
P R Autos
9.0km
R & P Repairs
9.1km
A J N Vehicle Services
9.1km
Major Autos
9.1km
Ukas Motor Services Limited
9.1km
J B Autos
9.1km
Dean Smith Wolverhampton
9.1km
Acorn Mitsubishi
9.2km
| Address: | Hagley Road West, B62 9AH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 506 6050 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.acorn-mitsubishi.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Parkfield Mot And Service
9.3km
Auto Serve Garages Ltd
9.3km
Ak Auto Stop
9.3km
Eurofit Autocentre Ltd
9.3km
| Address: | 111 Millfields Road, WV4 6JQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01902 404301 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.eurofitautocentres.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Martek Motor Services Ltd
9.4km
Seisdon Garage
9.4km
Express Auto Repairs
9.4km
Greets Green Mot Centre Limited
9.4km
Cottage Garage
9.4km
Dhadra Motor Services
9.4km
Halfords Autocentre
9.4km
Millfields Motor Services Limited
9.5km
| Address: | Millfields Road, WV14 0QJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01902 492116 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | millfieldsmotorservices.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Enterprise Garage Oldbury Ltd
9.5km
| Address: | 95-101 Broadwell Road, B69 4BL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 552 2302 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.enterprise-garage.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Unit Garage Limited
9.5km
Ats Euromaster Ltd (Oldbury)
9.5km
Crosswells Garages Ltd
9.5km
M Tech Services
9.5km
Volks Autos
9.6km
Guests Tyre & Auto Centre
9.6km
Auto Surefit Ltd
9.6km
Eurofit Autocentre Ltd
9.7km
Brandon Way Auto Solutions
9.7km
Ramus Porscha Limited
9.7km
Fastcars
9.8km
Barrett Motor Services
9.7km
Trinity Mot Centre
9.8km
D & M Motor Services
9.9km
Midland Car & Commercial
9.9km
Premier Tyre Services
9.9km
| Address: | Unit 14a Gws Trading Estate, WS10 7NB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0121 505 7749 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.premiertyreservices.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Frank Guest Motor Repairs
9.9km
Oldbury Mot Centre
9.9km
Vulcan Garage
9.9km
Regal Motors Bilston Ltd
9.9km
First Point Automotive
10.0km
Martyn Billings Auto
10.0km
Orjevs Garage 2010
10.0km
Highway Tachograph And Auto Centre Ltd
10.0km
Tonys Garage
10.0km
Pro Auto Care
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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