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MOT Test Centres within 10km of L34 9HJ
We managed to find 202 MOT Test Centres
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H Hollinghurst
0.4km
Carwise Ltd
1.4km
Stephen Fox Garage Ltd
1.5km
Gale Road Mot Station
1.7km
Wewantyourcartoday.com
1.7km
Executive Recoveries & Repairs Ltd
2.0km
Autocare
2.7km
Ashcroft Mot Station Limited
2.9km
Waddicar Service Station
4.2km
Fr Foster Limited
4.2km
Mill Lane Garage
4.3km
Ksl Garage Services Ltd
4.5km
The Tyre Outlet
4.7km
| Address: | 296-298 Liverpool Road, L36 3RN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 909 0909 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.thetyreoutlet.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Bluebell
4.7km
Fazakerley Garage
4.8km
Wheatsheaf Garage
4.9km
| Address: | 325 To 331 East Prescot Road, L14 2DD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 228 2220 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kwik Fit
5.0km
Mechtech Services
5.0km
Aintree Motors
5.0km
Quick Fix Tyres Liverpool Ltd
5.0km
Brookfield Drive Garage Ltd
5.4km
Prescot Car Centre
5.4km
Mount Garages (Liverpool) Ltd
5.4km
Clubmoor Garage
5.4km
Reliable Autos
5.7km
Longmoor Service Mot Centre
5.7km
A & K Motor Clinic Ltd
5.8km
Tallisgrove Motors Ltd
5.8km
New Road Garage
5.8km
| Address: | 28 To 30 New Road, L34 6JT | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 430 9412 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Lane Ends Engineering Ltd
5.8km
| Address: | 37 To 43 Houghton Street, L34 5RS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 426 0230 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.laneendsengineering.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Robcliffe Limited
5.8km
| Address: | Longview Service Station, L36 6EB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 480 0311 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.robcliffe.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 3,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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N & D Service Station
5.9km
A & A Motors
6.0km
Motorcycle Services Liverpool
6.0km
Auto Safety Centre (Northwest) Ltd
6.0km
Halfords Autocentre
6.1km
R And A Racecourse Garage
6.1km
Callow Car Care
6.1km
Court Hey Service Station
6.1km
Peoples Liverpool Limited
6.1km
Tarbock Road Service Station Limited
6.2km
| Address: | 34 Tarbock Road, L36 5XW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 480 1111 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kwik Fit
6.3km
| Address: | Rice Lane, L9 2BN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 521 5550 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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M & A Motors
6.2km
Liverpool Mot Centre Ltd
6.3km
Auto Clutch Spares
6.3km
Merseyside Fire And Rescue Service
6.4km
Walton Village Mot Ltd
6.4km
Bt Fleet Limited
6.5km
Field Lane Garage
6.5km
Shaun Auto
6.5km
Netherton Motor Company
6.6km
| Address: | Unit 4 Lockwoods Yard, L30 4UJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 524 2999 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.nethertonmotorcompany.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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C And N Car Services Ltd
6.6km
R W Almond And Co (Contractors) Ltd
6.6km
Evans Mot Centre
6.6km
Robins & Day Liverpool
6.6km
Psd Service Centre
6.6km
| Address: | 555 Prescot Road, WA10 3BZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01744 615555 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.psdvehiclerental.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Ats Euromaster Ltd
6.6km
Anfield Mot & Service Ltd
6.6km
B & M Autos
6.7km
North West Ambulance Service Nhs Trust
6.7km
Maghull Tyre And Exhaust Limited
6.7km
Maples Autos
6.8km
Motor Range Limited
6.8km
Kwik-Fit
6.8km
| Address: | Edge Lane, L13 2EY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 220 4220 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Blacks Garage
6.9km
M & D Autos
6.9km
Peoples Liverpool Ltd
6.9km
Central Garage
6.9km
| Address: | 101-103 Ormskirk Road, WA11 8DD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01744 883454 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.arthurdagnallcarsales.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Aintree Service Centre Ltd
6.9km
Croppers Garage (Liverpool) Ltd
6.9km
Village Auto Repairs
7.0km
Ellison Motors
7.0km
Robcliffe Limited
7.0km
Mac Services
7.0km
Belmont Mot
7.0km
National Garage
7.0km
Thomas Motors
7.0km
| Address: | 163 Prescot Road, L7 0LD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 228 6441 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Eb Jones Ltd
7.1km
| Address: | 184 County Road, L4 5PH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 521 1378 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Brewers Service Station
7.1km
Grampian Engineering Ltd
7.1km
Brewers Garage
7.2km
Glg Garage Services
7.2km
Woodlands Garage
7.2km
Langham Street Autos
7.2km
Keith Hulse Tyres
7.2km
Rainford Mot Centre
7.3km
R & D Mot
7.3km
Mw Racing
7.3km
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
7.3km
Childwall Fiveways Auto Centre
7.3km
| Address: | Fiveways, L15 6YB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 737 1520 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.childwallgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Cq Mot And Auto Centre
7.4km
P And W Auto Services
7.4km
Parkhill Garage
7.5km
Fernhill Motor Services
7.5km
Lookers St Helens Vauxhall
7.5km
C And A Motors
7.5km
| Address: | 22 Severs Street, L6 5HJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 261 1234 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Mgm Garage
7.6km
L & S Motors St Helens Limited
7.6km
| Address: | 148-152 Dentons Green Lane, WA10 6RA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01744 23456 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.landsmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Mot Repair Centre Ltd
7.7km
Park Motor Services Ltd
7.6km
Sefton Council
7.7km
Tawd Street Garage Ltd
7.7km
| Address: | 6 To 8 Tawd Street, L4 4PD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 922 3626 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.tawdstreetgarage.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Dj Motors
7.7km
| Address: | 373 To 375 Warrington Road, L35 8LD |
| Phone: | 0151 426 4234 |
| Website: | djmotorsprescot.co.uk |
| Classes: | 4 |
Moto Gb Ltd T/a Millenium Motorcycles
7.7km
Maghull Motorists Centre
7.7km
| Address: | 15 Liverpool Road North, L31 2HB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 531 8757 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | maghullmotorcentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Ossetsound Ltd
7.8km
Arrow Motors
7.8km
P K Autos
7.8km
| Address: | 15 Waterloo Street, L15 8JW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 733 6830 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Worsley Auto Repairs
7.8km
National Tyres And Autocare
7.9km
Nutgrove Mot Centre
7.9km
Morland Service Station
7.9km
A W Ablett Limited
7.9km
Maghull Mot & Service Centre Limited
7.9km
Maghull Garages Limited
7.9km
Meadows Motor Repairs
7.9km
Andys Vw Centre Ltd
7.9km
| Address: | Unit 2 Lingholme Road, WA10 2NJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01744 613336 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.andysltd.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Alan Bracken Ltd
8.0km
Castle Motor Engineers Ltd
8.0km
| Address: | 9 Wheathill Industrial Estate, L27 0YA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 498 4700 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | castlemotorengineers.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Mot Test Centre
8.0km
W L S Autos Ltd
8.0km
| Address: | 47a Park Street, L20 3DF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 933 4566 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.wlsautosltd.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Premier Auto Care
8.0km
| Address: | Former Low Hill Fire Station, L6 2AE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 260 0415 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Cowley Hill Services Limited
8.1km
E Hidderley And Company
8.1km
Woolton Motor Co Ltd
8.1km
George Gawith (Taxis) Ltd
8.1km
| Address: | 63-67 Kensington, L7 8UY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 260 0066 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.gawiths.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Mot And Car Repair Centre
8.2km
John F Forster Garage
8.2km
555 Garage Services
8.2km
Dudlow Motor Company Limited
8.2km
R C Motors
8.3km
North West Transmissions Ltd
8.3km
| Address: | 382 Stanley Road, L20 2AG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 933 0257 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.nwtgearboxes.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Merton Grove Mot & Repair Centre
8.3km
Auto Safety Centre
8.4km
Halfords Autocentre
8.4km
Chapel House Motor Company
8.4km
| Address: | Canal Street, WA10 3JG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01744 738000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.chapelhouse.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Dingwall Autos Ltd
8.4km
| Address: | Unit 46 / 1d, L7 6GA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 707 1777 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.dingwallautos.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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A T Tyres Ltd
8.4km
G R Motors
8.5km
Michael Taylor Cars
8.5km
G Birkett Motors
8.6km
College Street Mot Centre
8.6km
Regal Auto Engineers
8.6km
Bmc (Merseyside) Ltd
8.6km
Park Motors
8.6km
Bootle Motor Company
8.7km
Berry Street Garage Ltd
8.7km
One Stop Solutions
8.7km
Private Team Ltd
8.7km
Mt Autos
8.7km
Halfords Autocentre
8.7km
| Address: | 362 Smithdown Road, L15 5AN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 733 7207 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.halfordsautocentres.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Liverpool Garages Ltd
8.7km
| Address: | 5 - 7 Prince Edwin Street, L5 3LL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 207 1200 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.liverpoolgarages.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Strand Road Garage
8.8km
| Address: | 57b Strand Road, L20 4BB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 922 4737 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.strandroadgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Wheel Alignment And Balljoint Centre Limited
8.8km
| Address: | 17 Forth Street, L20 8NL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 933 5111 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.4wheelalignment.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Lookers Liverpool
8.8km
Dantom Auto Centre
8.8km
Dkw Autos Ltd
8.9km
| Address: | 1 Beau Street, L3 3JE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 207 3755 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.dkw-autos.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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C & S Mot & Service Centre
8.9km
| Address: | 13a Yanwath Street, L8 0XP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 280 4993 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Magnet Autos
8.9km
Lightcliffe Volkswagen (Liverpool)
8.9km
Z & R Motorcycles
8.9km
| Address: | 141 Derby Road, L20 8LP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 933 5332 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | zrmotorcycles.webs.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Mersey Motorcycles
8.9km
| Address: | 308 Derby Road, L20 8LN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 922 1536 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.facebook.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Beach Garage (Workshop) Ltd
9.0km
Easy Mot
9.0km
Reid Autos
9.0km
Johnsons Toyota Liverpool
9.1km
Johnsons Hyundai Liverpool
9.1km
Liverpool Audi
9.1km
Alex Lawrie Skoda
9.1km
Liverpool Community Transport
9.2km
Recovery Services
9.2km
Litherland Tyres
9.3km
Kwik - Fit
9.3km
| Address: | Parr Street, WA9 1JU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01744 738202 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Cmh Vehicle Sales & Hire Limited
9.3km
Gallagher Autos Ltd
9.4km
Motorhouse (St Helens) Ltd
9.4km
St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council
9.5km
Arnold Clark
9.5km
Baileys Garage
9.5km
Equipe Tyre And Autocare
9.5km
| Address: | Atlas Street, WA9 1JY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01744 733101 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.equipe.uk.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Claremont Garage
9.6km
Buckleys Mot Centre
9.5km
Graham Martin Automotive Ltd
9.6km
P S D Motors
9.6km
Trustford St Helens
9.6km
Billoyd Auto Centre
9.6km
Rawson Road Garage Limited
9.7km
Croft Auto's
9.7km
Liverpool Community College
9.7km
National Tyres & Autocare
9.7km
Anthonys Motor Services Ltd
9.7km
Autolex Services
9.7km
J Middlehurst & Sons Limited
9.7km
Northwest Motor Engineering
9.8km
Taxifixer
9.9km
Elite Motor Repairs
9.9km
Mb-Liverpool Ltd
9.9km
Thornton Autos Limited
9.9km
Mercedes Benz Of Liverpool
9.9km
Liverpool Seat
9.9km
Parr Street Garage Ltd
9.9km
Rainhill Motors
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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