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MOT Test Centres within 10km of G71 7QB
We managed to find 198 MOT Test Centres
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W Livingstone Ltd
0.8km
Uddingston Service Centre
0.9km
Armstrong Trucks Ltd
1.6km
911 Rescue Recovery Ltd
2.0km
Auto-Safe (Newton) Ltd
2.0km
Central Cars (Viewpark) Limited
2.2km
Park Autos (Viewpark)
2.5km
Gopal Motors Ltd
2.8km
North Lanarkshire Council
2.8km
Roselea Filling Station
3.0km
Springhill Motors
3.1km
Volks-Ways
3.1km
Carmasters (Scotland) Ltd
3.3km
| Address: | 66a Bredisholm Road, G69 7HL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 773 2555 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.carmasters-glasgow.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Bellshill Commercial Ltd
3.3km
| Address: | Unit 2, ML4 3LU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01698 844452 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.bellshillcommercial.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Baillieston Motor Engineers Limited
3.5km
| Address: | 31 Buchanan Street, G69 6DY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 771 6663 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.bailliestonmotorengineers.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Macklin Motors
3.6km
Belgrave Autos
3.7km
A Plus Mots
3.9km
John Brady Automobile Services Ltd
3.9km
Thistledome Autocare
4.1km
Kwik Fit
4.1km
Drive Motors
4.3km
Hunter Auto Engineers Ltd
4.3km
B & B Autocare Ltd
4.3km
Euroscot Commercials
4.4km
Kerr & Smith (Glasgow) Limited
4.5km
Volkswagen Commercial Glasgow
4.5km
Springhill Mot Station Ltd
4.5km
Arnold Clark
4.5km
Arnold Clark
4.5km
Arnold Clark
4.5km
Cambuslang Mot & Diagnostics Limited
4.5km
Halfords Autocentre
4.6km
| Address: | 338 Main Street, ML4 1BA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01698 740724 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.halfordsautocentres.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Burnbank Body Repairs
4.6km
Glasgow Mot Centre Ltd
4.7km
Falconer Auto Repairs Ltd
4.7km
South Lanarkshir Council
4.8km
James Coyle Motor Engineers Ltd
4.8km
| Address: | Unit B2, G32 8HL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 763 0222 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Jmjbl Auto Electrics Svs Limited
4.9km
Clydesmill Mot Centre
4.9km
| Address: | Block 15, Unit 4, G32 8RG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 641 0003 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.clydesmillmotcentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Mitchell Motors
5.0km
Clydesmill Tyres
5.0km
Premier Mots Ltd
5.0km
Parks Of Hamilton (Townhead Garage) Ltd
5.1km
Flemings Mot & Service Station
5.1km
Arnold Clark
5.1km
Somervell Mot Station
5.2km
Strathclyde Auto Tune Ltd
5.2km
| Address: | Unit 2, ML3 9AY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01698 282038 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.strathclydeautotune.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Hamilton Auto Services Ltd
5.3km
Park's Of Hamilton (Townhead Garage) Limited
5.3km
Douglas Park Ltd
5.3km
Park's Motor Group (Townhead Garage)
5.3km
East End Tyre Services Ltd
5.4km
Cambus Mot
5.4km
Tollcross Tyre Services
5.4km
Belmont Automotive Services Ltd
5.4km
| Address: | 1255 Tollcross Road, G32 8HB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 763 3906 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.motglasgow.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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786 Auto Repairs Ltd
5.5km
National Tyres & Autocare
5.5km
Parks Of Hamilton (Townhead Garage) Ltd
5.5km
Brigbrae Garage Ltd
5.5km
Allison Auto Engineers
5.5km
Ben'scar Limited
5.5km
Byrmac Motors
5.6km
B&c Service Centre Ltd
5.6km
Martin Motor Company
5.6km
Shettleston Mot Station Ltd
5.7km
Autosafe (Shettleston)
5.7km
E Hay & Sons
5.8km
Swinton
5.8km
Budget Tyre Plus Autoservice
5.9km
Bellshill Mot's
5.9km
Olirob's Garage Ltd
6.0km
Central Garage
6.0km
| Address: | Heritage Way, ML5 1QD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01236 449191 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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T Scott & Co
6.1km
Kwik Fit
6.1km
J M C
6.4km
First Stop Tyre & Exhaust Ltd
6.4km
Burns Motor Engineering Company Limited
6.4km
| Address: | 5 Fishecoates Avenue, G73 5AX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 647 2323 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.burnsmotorengineering.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Autosafe (Bellshill)
6.5km
Harlows Garage
6.5km
Evans Halshaw
6.5km
Auto Safety Centre (Hamilton)
6.5km
| Address: | 9-11 Avon Street, ML3 7HU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01698 424445 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thomson Motor Company Ltd
6.5km
| Address: | 55 Ronald Street, ML5 2DN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01236 440593 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Parks Of Hamilton (Townhead Garage) Ltd
6.6km
Carntyne Mot Station
6.6km
Parks Of Hamilton (Townhead Garage) Ltd
6.6km
Kwik - Fit
6.7km
Douglas Park Bmw Motorrad
6.7km
Park's Of Hamilton (Townhead Garage) Ltd
6.7km
U-Fix
6.8km
Strathclyde Tyre Services Ltd
6.9km
Klassicks Motor Company
6.9km
Thomsons Auto Centre Ltd
6.9km
| Address: | 6 Wilson Place, G74 4QD |
| Phone: | 01355 266366 |
| Website: | www.carrepairseastkilbride.co.uk |
| Classes: | 4 |
Frankfit Auto Point
6.9km
Exclusive Car Services
6.9km
John Taylor Cars
6.9km
Crd Autos
6.9km
M Tek
6.9km
Forge Mot Station
6.9km
Clarks Autos
7.1km
Id Mitchell Motor Engineer
7.2km
T.o.m. Fastfit Ltd
7.2km
| Address: | 52 Southburn Road, ML6 9AD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01236 439001 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.tomfastfit.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Garage 4 U Limited
7.3km
John Gardner Motor Eng Ltd
7.3km
County Garage
7.4km
Arnold Clark
7.4km
One Stop Autoshop
7.4km
Kwik - Fit
7.4km
| Address: | 273 Main Street, G73 3AA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 647 2424 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Automac
7.5km
| Address: | Unit 18a/18b, ML1 1PW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01698 249400 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.auto-mac.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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C.a.m. Automobiles
7.5km
V&g Carson Motor Engineers
7.5km
B & B Commercials
7.5km
| Address: | Argyle Works, ML1 1PF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01698 259227 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.bbcommercials.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kerr-Tech Motor Engineers Ltd
7.6km
| Address: | Unit 4/5 Alleysbank Road, G73 1LX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 643 1200 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Weir Autos
7.6km
| Address: | Unit 26, ML1 4UL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01698 732505 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Farmer Autocare Ltd
7.9km
Chryston Car Centre
7.9km
Peter's
8.0km
| Address: | 99 Airbles Road, ML1 2TH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01698 262050 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.petervardy.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kwik Fit
8.1km
Evans Halshaw Ford Commercial
8.1km
Evans Halshaw
8.1km
| Address: | 694 Cumbernauld Road, G33 2ET | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 770 1100 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.evanshalshaw.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Stevie Brierton Motorcycles
8.1km
C & C Mot + Service Centre Limited
8.1km
| Address: | 21a Meadow Road, ML1 1QB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01698 266466 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Airdrie Autos Ltd
8.2km
Kwik - Fit
8.2km
| Address: | Alexander Street, ML6 0BA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01236 769696 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The Cab Clinic Limited
8.2km
A A Motors Limited
8.2km
Mcconechy's Tyre Service Ltd
8.2km
| Address: | 128 Boden Street, G40 3QD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 554 1221 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.mcconechys.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Evans Halshaw
8.2km
| Address: | 221 Windmillhill Street, ML1 2UB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01698 244200 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.evanshalshaw.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Taggarts Motor Group
8.2km
Bt Fleet Limited
8.3km
National Tyres & Autocare
8.3km
| Address: | West Mains, G74 1NH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01355 248116 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.national.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Stewart Motor Engineers Ltd
8.3km
G & M Autos
8.4km
Arnold Clark
8.4km
Orbiston Street Car Sales
8.4km
| Address: | 317 Orbiston Street, ML1 1QN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01698 252255 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.orbistonstreetcars.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Gartcosh Motors
8.4km
Monarch Garage
8.5km
| Address: | 49 Colvend Street, G40 4DU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 554 3844 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.monarchgarage.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kwik - Fit
8.5km
G F Autos Ltd
8.5km
| Address: | Woodhead Road, G69 9BL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 779 3331 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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D P Motors
8.5km
Brownes Garage
8.6km
Leos Garage
8.6km
Brownsburn Garage
8.7km
T.o.m. Airdrie Ltd
8.7km
Mcconechy's Tyre Service Ltd
8.7km
Muirhead Mot Centre
8.7km
Scott Bros Motor Engineers Ltd
8.7km
Curtis Motors
8.7km
Halfords Autocentres Ltd
8.8km
Kingsbridge Motor Engineers
8.8km
Kwik-Fit
8.8km
| Address: | 1 Telford Road, G75 0JD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01355 229596 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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D & G Autocare
8.8km
C W Easylease Ltd
8.9km
D K Motors
8.9km
Provanmill Autos & Mot Station
8.9km
The Garage (Motherwell) Limited
9.0km
Vicarburn Motors Ltd
9.0km
Shb 4 X 4 Group
9.0km
Girders Scooter & Motorcycle Workshop Ltd
9.0km
Follano's Ltd
9.0km
| Address: | 29 Flowerhill Street, ML6 6AP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01236 761288 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.follanosgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Alexanders Mot Centre Ltd
9.1km
| Address: | Unit 19, ML1 2NT | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01698 252252 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | alexandersmotcentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kingsway Mot Centre
9.1km
| Address: | 5 Glenfield Road, G75 0RA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01355 220311 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.garageserviceseastkilbride.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Hastie Cars Ltd
9.1km
New Railway Garage
9.1km
Shawfield Mot Centre (Uk) Ltd
9.1km
Milton Mot's
9.1km
Dennistoun Mot Centre
9.2km
| Address: | 14 Reidvale Street, G31 1SZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 554 2121 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.dennistoun.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Jd Cars
9.2km
Parkview Garage
9.2km
Cm Garage Services
9.3km
A Turner Auto Services
9.3km
| Address: | Block 5 Unit 22, ML6 8QH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01236 747644 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Airdrie Auto Solutions
9.3km
Galvin Garages
9.4km
Miller's Garage
9.5km
Rt Garage
9.5km
National Tyres & Autocare
9.5km
| Address: | 389 Alexandra Parade, G31 3AD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 551 8244 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.national.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Arnold Clark
9.5km
Dalmarnock Mot Centre
9.5km
Spannerama
9.5km
Wishaw Mot Centre Ltd
9.5km
Etna Autos
9.5km
H Macartney Body Repairs Ltd
9.5km
Arnold Clark
9.6km
Ek Mot Ltd
9.6km
Scotts Service Centre
9.7km
Arnold Clark
9.7km
Riteway Autocare
9.8km
Autovaux Limited
9.8km
Kelvin Autos Ltd
9.8km
Evans Halshaw
9.8km
Arnold Clark
9.8km
William S Hamilton
9.9km
Shah Ji's Lahore Autos
9.9km
Glasgow City Council
9.9km
Pit Stop
9.9km
Treads
10.0km
The Garage (Ek) Ltd
10.0km
| Address: | 8 Albion Way, G75 0YN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01355 570646 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.thegarageek.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Spanners & Sparks (Ek) Ltd
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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