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MOT Test Centres within 10km of M46 0PA
We managed to find 207 MOT Test Centres
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Lovers Lane Garage
0.4km
Sure-Fit
0.6km
Bardsleys
0.6km
John Trumble Motor Engineers Ltd
1.0km
| Address: | Sunlight Works, M46 0FY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 895064 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Fast Fit
1.1km
S R Autos
1.3km
K & C Grant (Smallbrook) Ltd
1.5km
Atherton Car Safety Centre Ltd
1.6km
Chanters Service Centre Limited
1.7km
M K Tuning
1.9km
Atherleigh Autos
2.0km
| Address: | Briggs Street, WN7 5RY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 516968 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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James Street Garage
2.1km
| Address: | James Street, M29 8JJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 883373 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.jamesstreetgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kwik - Fit
2.1km
| Address: | 95 Leigh Road, WN7 1QY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 262266 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Equipe Tyre & Autocare
2.1km
| Address: | Castle Street, M29 8EG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 874288 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.equipe.uk.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Moss Brook Service & Repairs Limited
2.2km
| Address: | Victoria Way, WN7 5SH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 671661 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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D & K Motors
2.2km
P & T Motors Ltd
2.4km
Hindley Green Service Station Limited
2.6km
Tyldesley Tyre & Exhausts Ltd
2.7km
B P A Service Centre Ltd
2.8km
Victoria Garage (Leigh Lancs) Ltd
2.9km
S R Autos
2.9km
Twist Lane Garage
2.9km
Marsh Bros Garage Limited
3.0km
Leigh Mot Centre
3.0km
Exchange & Mart Motors Ltd
3.2km
Southgrove Garage
3.4km
Blackmoor Service Station
3.7km
Firsway Of Leigh
3.7km
| Address: | Mitchell Street, WN7 4YA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 602211 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.firswaynissan.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Westhoughton Mot Centre
3.9km
| Address: | Bolton Road Mill, BL5 3JQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 843095 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Astley Mot And Service Llp
4.2km
Equipe Tyre And Autocare
4.3km
Pm Autos (Bolton) Limited
4.4km
A6 Mot And Service Centre Limited
4.5km
Griffiths & Roper
4.7km
Gmc Fire Service Tsc
4.9km
Tlt Garage Services Limited
5.2km
Lowton Test Centre
5.2km
Two Tone Motors
5.2km
Aspull Motor Vehicles Ltd
5.3km
T Hill Transport Limited
5.4km
| Address: | Victoria Sawmill, M38 9ST | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 702 0310 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Allied Vehicle Service
5.5km
M L Auto Repairs Limited
5.5km
Ats Euromaster Ltd
5.7km
| Address: | Chorley Rd, BL5 3LZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 813024 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.atseuromaster.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Autoserv Boothstown Limited
5.8km
Morris Green Motors Limited
5.8km
| Address: | Unit 1, BL3 3JB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 653900 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | morrisgreenmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Moto Centre Limited
5.9km
Boardmans Coaches Limited
6.0km
Bickershaw Lane Garage
6.1km
Majestic Service Station
6.0km
Burnett Service Centre Limited
6.1km
Ats Euromaster Limited (Little Hulton)
6.2km
Browns Service Centre
6.2km
Lostock Motor Works
6.4km
Auto Car Doctor
6.4km
A & S Car Care Centre Limited
6.7km
| Address: | 3b Wigan Road, BL3 5PX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 654500 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | ascarcarecentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Williams Motors
6.8km
Gibbon Street Garage
6.8km
Rosebridge Motors Ltd
6.8km
Fast Tyres
6.9km
K A Services
7.0km
Parkside Garages
7.0km
| Address: | Peabody Street, BL3 6SW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 370900 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.parksidegaragebolton.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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James Twist Garage Limited
7.1km
| Address: | 151 Lowton Road, WA3 3HN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 728271 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.jamestwistgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Dag Service Station
7.1km
| Address: | Unit 2b Kirklees Industrial Estate, WN2 1HF |
| Phone: | 01942 243000 |
| Website: | dagservicestationuk.com |
| Classes: | 4 |
C & M Mot Centre Walkden
7.2km
The Bikers Warehouse
7.2km
Equipe Tyre & Autocare
7.2km
Paul Whittle Cars
7.2km
M M M Services
7.3km
Chris Taylor (Garages) Ltd
7.3km
Lakefield Service Station
7.3km
Mr Tyre Limited
7.3km
H Owen & Co Motor Engineers Ltd
7.3km
Shaw Street Garage
7.4km
Csm
7.4km
Newton Autos
7.4km
Autocraft Services
7.4km
K & H Motors
7.4km
J W Motor Repairs Ltd
7.5km
Rosebridge Motors
7.5km
Fletcher Street Motorbodies
7.5km
Halfords Autocentres
7.6km
Farnworth Mot Station
7.6km
Ciceley Commercials Limited
7.6km
Smithy Garage
7.6km
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
7.6km
Campbell Street Mot Centre Limited
7.6km
Standard Motors
7.6km
Egerton Park Motors Ltd
7.6km
Ashcroft's Service And Mot Centre
7.6km
W Lever & Sons
7.7km
H Samson (Bolton) Limited
7.7km
| Address: | Warwick House, BL3 6BS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 526370 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.hsamson.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Perrys
7.7km
Scot Lane Service Centre
7.7km
R S Autos
7.8km
Bank Street Garage
7.8km
Bolton Kia
7.8km
Bolton Auto Centre
7.8km
Renault Bolton
7.8km
Hatfield Garage
7.9km
Thistlethwaite Tyres & Exhausts
7.9km
| Address: | Burns Street, BL3 6DA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 524392 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.protyre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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C P M Car Services
7.9km
Orlando Mot Centre
7.9km
S L D Motors
7.9km
Wilson & Co
7.9km
Kwik-Fit
7.9km
| Address: | Kwik-Fit, BL2 1HE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 393559 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Halfords Autocentre
7.9km
Nigel Langs Garage
8.0km
| Address: | 164 Crook Street, BL3 6AS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 392995 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.nigellangsgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Autotech Service Centre
8.0km
Equipe Tyre & Autocare
8.0km
| Address: | 113 115 Manchester Road, BL2 1HF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 527201 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.equipe.uk.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Whitecroft Garage
8.0km
District Garage
8.0km
Williams Bolton
8.1km
| Address: | 1 Vincent Way (Off Raikes Lane), BL3 2NB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 900900 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.williamsboltonbmw.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Lowndes Street Garage
8.1km
Helen Street Garage
8.1km
| Address: | 34 Helen Street, WA3 3RL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 728417 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Mount Auto Repairs
8.1km
T And W Motors
8.2km
Heaton Mot And Services Limited
8.2km
Pb Mot Centre Limited
8.2km
Ace Mots
8.2km
Stanley Road Garage
8.2km
S P Motors Ltd
8.3km
| Address: | 4 - 5 Orrell Street, WN1 3AQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 494923 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.spmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Horwich Tuning
8.3km
Smiths Service Garage (Bolton) Ltd
8.4km
Blackrod Mot Station
8.4km
| Address: | 460 Manchester Road, BL6 5SU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 831238 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | blackrodmot.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 3,4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Bolton Motorcycles
8.4km
Northwest Bloor Motor Works Limited
8.5km
| Address: | Unit 1, BL6 5PU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 667867 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | germancarsbolton.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Riverside (Bolton) Mots Limited
8.5km
Stoneclough Service Station
8.5km
Riverway Motor Cycles
8.6km
John Atherton Autos Limited
8.6km
Brown Street Garage
8.7km
Jacksons Motor Repairs
8.7km
A A Trade Cars Limited
8.8km
J & A Motors
8.8km
Horwich Mot Station
8.8km
G E P Motor Engineers Ltd
8.8km
Advantage Mot Centre
8.8km
Claxton Motor Engineers
8.8km
National Tyres & Autocare
8.8km
| Address: | 9 Bury New Road, BL1 1UH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 524424 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.national.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Church Wharf Garage Limited
8.8km
Rrg Bolton
8.9km
Bristol Street Motors Bolton Ford
8.9km
| Address: | 54/56 Higher Bridge Street, BL1 2HQ |
| Phone: | 01204 524474 |
| Website: | www.bristolstreet.co.uk |
| Classes: | 4,7 |
Inchcape Volkswagen Bolton
8.9km
Bolton Audi
8.9km
Acton Garage
8.9km
| Address: | Standishgate, WN1 1XP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 246086 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.actongarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Gordons Honda
8.9km
| Address: | Folds Road, BL1 2ST | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 383318 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.swanswayhondabolton.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Clifton Auto Services
9.0km
| Address: | 54b Manchester Road, BL4 8NZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 792333 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.ebeepbeep.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rye Motors Van And Truck Limited
9.0km
Brownlow Way Garage Limited
9.0km
Greenlands Garage
9.1km
Makerfield Mot Centre
9.1km
Mercedes Benz Bolton
9.1km
Bolton Tyre And Exhaust Limited
9.1km
| Address: | Topping Street, BL1 3UP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 397959 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.boltontyre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Wallgate Mot Centre
9.2km
Clyde Garage
9.2km
Wilkinson Brothers Bolton Ltd
9.2km
The Garage
9.2km
Park Street Garage
9.2km
| Address: | Poolstock, WN3 5HE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 245463 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.parkstreetcars.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Bcc Bolton
9.2km
Bensons Car And Commercials Limited
9.2km
Navada Motors Limited
9.2km
| Address: | 94 Wordsworth Street, BL1 3JL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 849202 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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P & A Anderton
9.3km
Claremont Filling Station
9.3km
Kwik - Fit
9.3km
Jay-Mech
9.3km
The Arches Service Centre Limited
9.3km
| Address: | The Arches Service Centre Limited, BL1 2TT | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 370864 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.archesservicecentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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National Tyres And Autocare
9.3km
Horwich Motorcycles Limited
9.3km
Leaders Garage
9.3km
| Address: | Harrisons Yard, BL6 7AH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01204 690690 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.leadersgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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R S Northwest Ltd
9.4km
| Address: | Clayton Street, WN3 4DA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 829976 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.rsnorthwest.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Drive 2000
9.4km
Armoury Bank Garage
9.4km
Leyland Mill Lane Motors Ltd
9.5km
Lexus Bolton
9.5km
Chorley Nissan Wigan
9.5km
Airport Garage (Barton) Ltd
9.5km
M W Servicing And Repairs Limited
9.5km
Wigan Yamaha Centre
9.5km
Motorstart Limited
9.5km
Bryn Motor Company Limited
9.6km
Pier Mot Wigan Limited
9.6km
Arnold Clark
9.6km
Stoneacre Wigan
9.6km
Enza Motors Ltd
9.6km
| Address: | Leacroft Road, WA3 6NN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01925 847100 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.roanzamercedes-benz.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Corkills Wigan
9.6km
Johnsons Motors
9.6km
Autobase
9.7km
Park Motors
9.7km
Seven Stars Motors
9.7km
Warrington Truck Van Limited
9.7km
| Address: | 12 Clayton Road, WA3 6PH |
| Phone: | 01925 810761 |
| Website: | www.warringtontruckandvan.co.uk |
| Classes: | 4,5,7 |
Link 25 Garage Services Limited
9.8km
Rmc Service Station Limited
9.8km
| Address: | Southworth Road, WA12 0BU |
| Phone: | 01925 225987 |
| Website: | www.rmcservicestation.co.uk |
| Classes: | 1,2,3,4 |
G-Tech Motors Limited
9.8km
Kwik Fit
9.8km
| Address: | Wallgate, WN5 0XT | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 248197 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Risley Mot & Truck Limited
9.8km
Ashton Mot Centre
9.8km
Cromptons Automotive Limited
9.9km
Claybank Motor Company
9.9km
Halfords Autocentre
9.9km
Broadoak Auto Service
9.9km
B R West Mot Centre
9.9km
Victoria Automobile Engineers
10.0km
Ats Euromaster Ltd (Wigan)
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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