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MOT Test Centres within 10km of M41 8UT
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David Herd Motors Ltd Flixton
0.5km
| Address: | 62/64 Woodsend Road, M41 8GX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 747 5086 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Broadway Service Station
1.1km
Autobase
1.2km
Airport Garage (Barton) Ltd
1.8km
Urmston Service & Diagnostic Centre Limited
1.8km
| Address: | Unit 1, M41 5AN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 747 6830 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.urmstonmot.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Johnsons Motors
2.0km
Davyhulme Mot Centre
2.1km
Garrity Vehicle Services
2.1km
| Address: | 13 Lostock Road, M41 0SU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 748 2197 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.ebeepbeep.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Carrington Garages
2.2km
National Tyres & Autocare
2.4km
Advanced Autos (Urmston) Ltd
2.4km
Essential Fleet Services Limited
2.5km
First For Tyres
2.5km
Claybank Motor Company
2.6km
Urmston Service Station
2.9km
A & K Auto Repairs & Mot Centre Limited
3.1km
H.horwich Motor Engineers
3.1km
Shakespeare Motor Company Limited
3.5km
M J Motors
3.6km
| Address: | Barton Lane, M30 0HX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 789 6194 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.woodlands-garages.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kwik-Fit
3.7km
| Address: | Liverpool Road, M30 0RL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 787 7838 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Lmp Truck & Trailer Repairs
3.8km
Peter Ramsey Auto Services Limited
3.9km
Tried & Tested
3.9km
Equipe Tyre & Autocare
4.0km
Automech
4.0km
Eccles Mot Station
4.1km
| Address: | Unit 1, M30 0PH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 707 1100 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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P O Motorcycles
4.2km
Premier Tyres Cadishead Limited
4.2km
Alan Reece Motors
4.4km
One Stop
4.4km
Beaumonts Mot Centre
4.4km
Monton Vehicle Services Limited
4.4km
Mather Road Garage
4.5km
Mohammad Amjid Mhar
4.5km
Cadishead Motorcycles
4.6km
| Address: | 168 Liverpool Road, M44 5DD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 776 2807 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.cadisheadmotorcycles.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The Motor Corner (Stretford) Limited
4.7km
Clifford Street Motors
4.7km
Evans Halshaw
4.7km
| Address: | Mosley Road, M17 1PD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 872 7711 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.evanshalshaw.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Cavalier Garages Limited
4.8km
Pentagon Manchester
4.8km
| Address: | Albert Street, M30 0LN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 798 7000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.grimshaws.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Sale Volkswagen - Audi
4.9km
Forshaws Bmw & Mini Specialist
4.9km
Bike Tyre Services Limited
4.9km
Dryden Motors
4.9km
Westwood Garage
4.9km
| Address: | Warburton Lane, M31 4WJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 775 2107 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 3,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Mot And Service Centre
4.9km
Kwik Fit
4.9km
| Address: | 119 Cross Street, M33 1JN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 969 9655 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Volkswagen Van Centre Manchester
4.9km
Cross Street Garage
5.0km
Egerton Garage Limited
5.0km
National Tyres & Autocare
5.0km
| Address: | 75 Washway Road, M33 1SS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 905 1500 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.national.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Glenn Harrop Motors Limited
5.1km
Robins & Day Sale
5.2km
Springfield Mot Centre
5.3km
| Address: | Springfield Road, M33 7XS |
| Phone: | 0161 976 5678 |
| Website: | www.springfield-motors.co.uk |
| Classes: | 1,2,4 |
Charles Braddock Cars Ltd
5.3km
Rye Motors Van And Truck Limited
5.3km
K & S Auto Care Centre
5.3km
Autotech Motor Engineers
5.4km
Sevenways Mot Centre Limited
5.6km
Ken Coffey (Tyre Service) Ltd
5.6km
| Address: | Dane Road, M33 7FY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 973 1221 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Poplar Grove Garage
5.7km
Rrg Altrincham
5.7km
City Of Salford Vehicle Management Services
5.8km
Trafford Mot & Tyres Limited
5.9km
Wharf Motors
6.0km
Altrincham Tyre & Exhaust Ltd
6.0km
Evans Halshaw
6.0km
Broadoak Auto Service
6.0km
Manchester Honda
6.0km
Altrincham Mot Centre
6.1km
Hanover Garage Limited
6.1km
Autoserv Boothstown Limited
6.2km
First Step Trust
6.2km
Halfords Autocentre
6.3km
Sale Moor Mot Centre Ltd
6.3km
Kdm Motortech Limited
6.3km
Claremont Garage
6.3km
Lightoaks Garage Limited
6.3km
| Address: | Light Oaks Garage, M6 8AP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 789 0666 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.lightoaksgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Halfords Autocentres Ltd
6.3km
Wayne Connolly Motors
6.4km
Victoria Motor Services
6.4km
Total Auto Services
6.4km
G Bailey (Motor Bodies) Ltd
6.4km
Truck Care (Nw) Limited
6.4km
Manor Garage (Services)
6.5km
Kwik - Fit
6.5km
Langworthy Mot Centre
6.5km
| Address: | 40 Kansas Avenue, M50 2GL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 872 5756 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.langworthymot.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Arnold Clark
6.5km
Evans Halshaw
6.6km
| Address: | 660 Chester Road, M16 0GU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 872 2201 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.evanshalshaw.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Walkers Garage (Sale) Limited
6.6km
Navigation Engineering
6.6km
Halfords Autocentre
6.6km
Trafford Mot Centre Limited
6.8km
Inchcape Volkswagen Altrincham
6.7km
Ebi Motors
6.8km
Astley Mot And Service Llp
6.9km
Equipe Tyre And Autocare
7.0km
H Owen & Co Motor Engineers Ltd
7.1km
Manchester Audi
7.2km
Blackmoor Service Station
7.2km
New Cross Mot Station
7.2km
Kwik Fit
7.2km
Park Garage (Salford)
7.3km
Rileys Mot Centre
7.4km
J & M Autos
7.5km
Arnold Clark
7.5km
Miller Autos
7.5km
Motor Tech Chorlton Limited
7.5km
| Address: | Rear Of 483, M21 8AG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 862 9007 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.motortechchorltonltd.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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North West Autocentre
7.5km
| Address: | 191 Bolton Road, M6 7NU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 736 7769 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kwik - Fit
7.5km
National Tyres & Autocare
7.5km
| Address: | Oakfield Road, WA15 8ES | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 928 3268 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.national.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Swinton Tyre & Exhaust Ltd
7.5km
Horners Auto Repair Centre Limited
7.5km
S Jackson & Sons Motor Eng Ltd
7.6km
| Address: | 304 Stockport Road, WA15 7XS |
| Phone: | 0161 980 4203 |
| Website: | www.timperleyservice.co.uk |
| Classes: | 4 |
Egerton Garage
7.6km
Dsp Autobody Services
7.6km
Robins & Day Manchester
7.6km
Rrg Salford Quays
7.6km
St Brides Mot Station
7.7km
Chorlton Motoring Centre
7.7km
Inchcape Volkswagen Manchester
7.7km
P F Jones Diesel Services
7.8km
| Address: | Nuttal Street, M16 9JA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 872 4755 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.pfjones.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Swinton Mot Centre
7.8km
S L D Motors
7.9km
Williams Service Centre
8.0km
City Walk Garage
8.0km
| Address: | 2 City Walk, M27 8SA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 793 1727 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.citywalk-garage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Autotech Service Centre
8.0km
Arnold Clark
8.0km
Motorsave Limited
8.0km
| Address: | Barkan Way, M27 8SF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 794 9994 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.motorsave.net | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,3,4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Broadmere Garage
8.1km
Redgrave Motors
8.1km
Money Save Service Station Ltd
8.1km
| Address: | Money Ash Road, WA15 9QL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 928 5980 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.money-save.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Gallagher Motors
8.1km
| Address: | 355 Chester Road, M16 9FD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 848 0001 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.gallaghermotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Park Street Motors Limited
8.2km
Chester Road Mot Centre
8.2km
Equipe Tyre & Autocare
8.2km
Manchester Commercials And Sons Limited
8.3km
| Address: | Old Coach Station, M6 6WY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 736 6155 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Mainline (2007) Limited
8.3km
National Tyres And Autocare
8.3km
| Address: | 200 Chester Road, M15 4LZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 832 6768 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.national.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Autotechnik
8.4km
Exchange & Mart Motors Ltd
8.4km
Car & Light Commercial Vehicle Mot Station
8.5km
| Address: | 77 Cornbrook Street, M16 7QB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 226 7400 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Parkhouse Garage
8.5km
| Address: | Parkhouse Bridge Estate, M6 6JQ |
| Phone: | 0161 743 0006 |
| Website: | www.parkhousegarage-salford.co.uk |
| Classes: | 4,5,7 |
Andrews Auto Repairs
8.5km
Paynes Mot Centre
8.5km
S R Autos
8.5km
Ats Euromaster Limited (Little Hulton)
8.5km
Blue Bell Altrincham
8.6km
Warburton Service Station
8.6km
Enza Motors Ltd
8.7km
| Address: | Leacroft Road, WA3 6NN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01925 847100 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.roanzamercedes-benz.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Ridgeway Motors
8.7km
Smithy Garage
8.7km
Frank Warburton And Sons Ltd
8.8km
Tyldesley Tyre & Exhausts Ltd
8.8km
Marsh Bros Garage Limited
8.8km
Baguley Mot Centre Limited
8.9km
James Street Garage
9.0km
| Address: | James Street, M29 8JJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 883373 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.jamesstreetgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Warrington Truck Van Limited
9.1km
| Address: | 12 Clayton Road, WA3 6PH |
| Phone: | 01925 810761 |
| Website: | www.warringtontruckandvan.co.uk |
| Classes: | 4,5,7 |
Victoria Garage (Leigh Lancs) Ltd
9.1km
Equipe Tyre & Autocare
9.1km
| Address: | Castle Street, M29 8EG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 874288 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.equipe.uk.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Bridge Works
9.1km
B P A Service Centre Ltd
9.2km
Barry And Wilkinson (Tyres) Ltd
9.2km
The Bikers Warehouse
9.3km
Equipe Tyre & Autocare
9.3km
C & M Mot Centre Walkden
9.3km
G T Autos
9.3km
Duffy Motors (Manchester) Ltd
9.4km
| Address: | 16-17 Watson Street, M3 4LP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 834 4168 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.duffymotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Risley Mot & Truck Limited
9.5km
Chanters Service Centre Limited
9.5km
Parkway Autos
9.5km
Renault Manchester
9.6km
Bm Tec Limited
9.6km
P & T Motors Ltd
9.6km
Trinity Diesels
9.7km
G E P Motor Engineers Ltd
9.7km
Clifton Auto Services
9.7km
| Address: | 54b Manchester Road, BL4 8NZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 792333 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.ebeepbeep.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Cedric Motors
9.7km
T Hill Transport Limited
9.7km
| Address: | Victoria Sawmill, M38 9ST | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 702 0310 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rainsough Garage Limited
9.7km
Platt Lane Garage Limited
9.8km
| Address: | 334-336 Platt Lane, M14 7DA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 225 4224 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.plattlanegarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Halfords Autocentre
9.8km
Mr Tyre Limited
9.8km
Lakefield Service Station
9.8km
Agden Park Motor Services
9.8km
Greenheys Mot Station
9.9km
Ana Mot Express
9.9km
Electro Mechanical Services
9.9km
| Address: | Great Cheetham Street West, M7 9DN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 792 2824 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Grove Street Test Centre
10.0km
The Bridge Motor Co Withington Ltd
10.0km
D C Motor Engineers
10.0km
| Address: | 44 - 45 York Street, M1 7DE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 273 4244 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.dcmotorengineers.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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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