Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to MK45 5HJ or enter a postcode in the search box and we'll find all the nearest MOT Stations and order them by distance. In addition to a handy map of each M.O.S approved Test Centre we will also show booking telephone numbers and, where possible, opening times so you can make the best choice of MOT Test Station for you.

MOT Test Centres within 10km of MK45 5HJ

We managed to find 43 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your MK45 5HJ. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Lovell & Smith Motor Services Ltd
1.9km

Address:Unit A1/a2 Barton Industrial Estate, MK45 4RP
Phone:01582 882826
Classes:4,7



G P Car & Truck Services
2.9km

Address:Unit D, MK45 1JR
Phone:01525714438
Classes:4



Flitwick Motorcycles
2.9km

Address:Unit E, MK45 1JR
Phone:01525 712197
Website:www.flitwickmotorcycles.co.uk
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:Closed
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:30pm
Sunday:Closed



W J Billington Ltd
2.9km

Address:Station Garage, MK45 1ED
Phone:01525713223
Classes:4



Town Tyre Services
3.1km

Address:Enterprise Way, MK45 5BX
Phone:01525713524
Classes:4,7



Flitwick Motors Repairs Ltd
3.2km

Address:6a High Street, MK45 1DS
Phone:01525717637
Classes:4



One O One Autocentre
4.5km

Address:101 Ampthill Road, MK45 1BE
Phone:01525716111
Classes:4



Morrison Mot Centre
4.9km

Address:Unit45c, MK45 4HS
Phone:01525 861467
Classes:4,7



A & F Motors Limited
5.3km

Address:89 Oliver Street, MK45 2SA
Phone:01525404919
Classes:4



T C Coomber
5.4km

Address:Unit F Fulmer Goods Yard, MK45 2QY
Phone:01525406330
Classes:4,7



Total Fleet Care
5.4km

Address:Unit 5 Conquest Mill, MK45 2QY
Phone:01525 405055
Classes:4



Tavistock Motors
5.8km

Address:Kings Arms Yard, MK45 2PJ
Phone:01525 403370
Website:www.tavistockmotorsampthill.co.uk
Classes:4



A J Autos Toddington Ltd
6.1km

Address:A J Autos (Toddington) Ltd, LU5 6BX
Phone:01525872630
Classes:4



D H Auto Services
6.8km

Address:201 Camford Way, LU3 3AN
Phone:01582579494
Classes:4,5,7



Camford Car Care Ltd
6.8km

Address:Unit 5, LU3 3AN
Phone:01582505662
Classes:4,7



Sundon Park Mot Centre
6.8km

Address:36 Camford Way, LU3 3AN
Phone:01582 599935
Classes:1,2,4



D M Carass
6.8km

Address:Unit 5, MK45 2EA
Phone:01525406899
Classes:4



Town Farm Garage
7.1km

Address:Town Farm Garage, MK45 4JB
Phone:01462711017
Classes:4



Pitlane Ltd
7.3km

Address:Unit 25, LU3 3BF
Phone:01582593667
Classes:4,5,7



B V & I J Bowles
7.4km

Address:84 High Road, SG5 3LP
Phone:01462 711247
Website:www.bowlesgarage.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



D W Autos
7.4km

Address:25 High Road, SG5 3LL
Phone:01462 713560
Classes:4



Brd
7.5km

Address:Unit 10 Sedgewick Road, LU4 9DS
Phone:01582 503482
Website:www.brdgarage.com
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am1:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Sundon Park Service Station
7.8km

Address:1 To 3 Sundon Park Road, LU3 3AA
Phone:01582 583679
Classes:4



Parkview Car Care
7.8km

Address:210 Toddington Road, LU4 9DZ
Phone:01582595323
Classes:4



Bramingham Service Station Limited
7.9km

Address:Icknield Way, LU3 2JL
Phone:01582575044
Classes:4



Limbury Mead Garage
8.2km

Address:333 Icknield Way, LU3 2JR
Phone:01582490026
Classes:4,7



Driveryte
8.9km

Address:1a Memorial Road, LU3 2QU
Phone:01582 564440
Website:motpass.wix.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Icknield Service Station
9.0km

Address:59 Icknield Road, LU3 2NY
Phone:01582502129
Classes:4



M & M Motors
9.0km

Address:62a Dordans Road, LU4 9BS
Phone:01582 491600
Classes:4



Bt Fleet Limited
9.4km

Address:Fleet Partners, LU4 9RT
Phone:01582 574141
Classes:4



Autolusso
9.5km

Address:5a-5b King Street, LU5 5TT
Phone:01582 869560
Website:www.autolusso.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



I B Motors
9.5km

Address:348 -350 Selbourne Road, LU4 8NU
Phone:01582 571020
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:10:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:10:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:10:00am6:00pm
Thursday:10:00am6:00pm
Friday:10:00am6:00pm
Saturday:10:00am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am6:00pm



Selbourne Motors
9.5km

Address:346 Selbourne Road, LU4 8NU
Phone:01582493377
Classes:4



Houghton Motors
9.5km

Address:104 High Street, LU5 5BJ
Phone:01582 867457
Classes:4



Georgina Service Station
9.5km

Address:22-36 High Street, LU5 5BJ
Phone:01582866690/89
Classes:4,5,7



Autohaus Luton
9.6km

Address:4 Covent Garden Close, LU4 8QB
Phone:01582 592992
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Fast Track Autos Ltd
9.7km

Address:Unit 1a, LU4 8NP
Phone:01582 564132
Classes:4,7



Autocraft
9.8km

Address:Unit A3, LU5 5AW
Phone:01582 866688
Classes:4,7



Ta Mot Centre Ltd
9.9km

Address:116 To 124 Wingate Road, LU4 8PY
Phone:01582584959
Classes:4



Technical Brakes Ltd
9.9km

Address:261 Selbourne Road, LU4 8LX
Phone:01582572681
Classes:4



Joint Intelligence Training Group
9.9km

Address:Motor Transport Department, SG17 5PR
Phone:01462 752918
Classes:4



Bismillah Garage Services Limited
10.0km

Address:2a Tudor Road, LU3 1RN
Phone:01582570000
Classes:4



Tyre City
10.0km

Address:Unit 2-3, LU4 8DN
Phone:01582 561389
Website:www.tyrecity.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



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
The exception to this is vehicles that are categorised as Class 4, 5 and 5a which need to be MOT tested every 12 months.

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.

ClassVehicle TypeAge before
MOT (years)
Maximum
Fee
1Motorcycle (engine size up to 200cc)3£ 29.65
1Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size up to 200cc)3£ 37.80
2Motorcycle (engine size over 200cc)3£ 29.65
2Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size over 200cc)3£ 37.80
33-wheeled vehicles (up to 450kg unladen weight)3£ 37.80
43-wheeled vehicles (over 450kg unladen weight)3£ 54.85
4Cars (up to 8 passenger seats)3£ 54.85
4Motor caravans3£ 54.85
4Quads (max unladen weight 400kg - for goods vehicles 550kg and max net power of 15kw)3£ 54.85
4Dual purpose vehicles3£ 54.85
4Private hire and public service vehicles (up to 8 seats)3£ 54.85
4Ambulances and taxis1£ 54.85
4Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (9 to 12 passenger seats)1£ 57.30
4Goods vehicles (up to 3,000kg design gross weight)3£ 54.85
4aClass 4 vehicles (9 to 12 passenger seats) with a seat belt installation check£ 64.00
5Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (13 to 16 passenger seats)1£ 59.55
5Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (more than 16 passenger seats)1£ 80.65
5Playbuses1£ 80.65
5aClass 5 vehicles (13 to 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check£ 80.50
5aClass 5 vehicles (more than 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check£ 124.50
7Goods 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 the repair is for another fault or you do not get your vehicle back within the time period then you are eligible for a charge.

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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