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MOT Test Centres within 10km of NE12 7AU
We managed to find 214 MOT Test Centres
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Torque Garage Ltd
0.3km
B D S Motors Ltd
0.3km
Bell Truck Sales Ltd
1.0km
Scarletts Mot Centre
1.0km
Dmc Service Centre
1.2km
West Moor Mot Centre Ltd
1.2km
| Address: | Comet Row, NE12 6DU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 216 1111 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.westmoormot.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Citadel Mot Centre North East Ltd
1.4km
Davidsons
1.5km
R S Auto Centre
1.8km
Box Brothers Motors
1.8km
Thompson Commercials Ltd
1.8km
Kwik Fit
1.8km
| Address: | Four Lane Ends, NE7 7UH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 270 1666 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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North Tyneside Council
1.8km
Holystone Mot Centre
2.0km
Lexus Newcastle
3.0km
Test Line Mots
3.1km
Robins & Day Newcastle
3.1km
Ats Euromaster Limited
3.2km
| Address: | Newton Park Garage, NE7 7JE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 281 2243 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.atseuromaster.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Benfield Motors
3.2km
R & P Woods Motor Engineers
3.2km
Redgate Lodge Service Centre
3.5km
| Address: | New York Road, NE27 0ER | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 266 1081 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.redgatelodge.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Evans Halshaw (Shiremoor Vauxhall)
3.7km
Arnold Clark
3.7km
Newcastle Gvts
3.7km
Stobbart & Collins
3.7km
Forster Auto Centre
3.8km
North East Garages (Shiremoor) Llp
3.8km
| Address: | Earsdon Road, NE27 0HH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 252 3323 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.northeastgarages.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Shiremoor Mot Centre Ltd
3.8km
Infiniti Newcastle
3.8km
Walkerville Garage Ltd
3.9km
Abra Mot Centre Ltd
3.9km
| Address: | Border Road, NE28 6RX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 295 5553 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.abramotcentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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North Eastern Tyre & Autocare
4.0km
Tyneside Audi
4.0km
North Jesmond Garage Ltd
4.0km
Irton Garage
4.0km
John Saint Automotive
4.0km
| Address: | 212 Rothbury Terrace, NE6 5DE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 265 5674 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.johnsaintautomotive.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Gosforth Motor Company Ltd
4.2km
William B Kerr & Co (Luxury Coaches) Ltd
4.2km
Ats Euromaster Limited
4.3km
| Address: | High Street East, NE28 7LB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 262 8878 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.atseuromaster.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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D Holland Motor Engineers
4.3km
Hodgson Pdi Centre
4.4km
Hodgson Newcastle Ltd
4.4km
Porsche Centre Newcastle
4.4km
Wingrove Motor Company Ltd
4.4km
Stratstone (Tyneside Bmw)
4.4km
Benfield
4.4km
Ashton Garage Ltd
4.4km
Kwik - Fit
4.4km
Davy Bank Test Centre Ltd
4.5km
Quickstart Garage
4.5km
Bridge Garage
4.5km
Art Of Motorcycling
4.5km
Motorcare (Newcastle) Ltd
4.6km
Norham Garage
4.7km
Cartec @ Vroom Ltd
4.7km
Autofix (North East) Ltd
4.8km
Eric Christer Motor Vehicle Repairs
4.9km
Elliot Mot
4.9km
Elite Garage Services (North East) Ltd
4.9km
Fisher Street Garage Ltd
5.0km
Neptune Service Station
5.0km
Benfield Motors
5.0km
Henderson Motor Engineers Ltd
5.0km
North East Mot Centre (2006) Ltd
5.1km
Cityworks
5.1km
Kwik - Fit
5.2km
Silbury Skoda Ltd
5.2km
Quay Mot
5.2km
Glendale Garage Limited
5.3km
Advanced W T C Ltd
5.3km
Benfield Motors
5.3km
Lowrys Garage
5.3km
Motech
5.4km
Newcastle Autocentre (Byker) Ltd
5.4km
| Address: | Hannington Place, NE6 1JU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 265 9453 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | newcastleautocentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Colebrook & Burgess Ltd
5.4km
Wideopen Tyres And Exhausts
5.4km
Halfords Autocentre
5.5km
| Address: | Stephen Street, NE6 1JX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 224 0177 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.halfordsautocentres.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Parkside Garage
5.5km
Armstrong Mot Centre
5.5km
| Address: | Unit 5, NE29 7HA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 258 6686 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Shieldfield Service Station
5.6km
Hogg Mot Ltd
5.6km
| Address: | Unit 11, NE31 1BJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 489 0731 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.hoggmot.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,3,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Wheelers Auto Centre
5.7km
Aaa Albion Row Mot Station
5.7km
St Michaels Test Centre
5.7km
| Address: | St Michaels Road, NE6 1QU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 276 1158 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.stmichaelsmot.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Bills Motorcycles
5.7km
Lawlor Motor Company
5.7km
Bank Top Garage
5.7km
Redline Automotive
5.8km
Formula One Engineering
5.8km
| Address: | Albert Street, NE2 1YW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 261 0383 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.f1carsales.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Newcastle Garage Services Ltd
5.9km
Parks Motorcycles
5.9km
Monkseaton Garage
5.9km
| Address: | 7 - 9 Earsdon Road, NE25 9SX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 251 9044 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.monkseatongarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Outrams Garage Ltd
5.9km
Holywell Garage
6.0km
New Town Mot Ltd
6.0km
New Willow Garage
6.0km
| Address: | Glen Street Works, NE31 1NE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 430 0455 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kenton Mot Services
6.1km
Westbourne Garage Ltd
6.1km
| Address: | Westbourne Terrace, NE25 0BE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 237 0879 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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J B Motors
6.1km
Tom Brechany Vehicle Repairs
6.1km
Jap Cars And Parts
6.1km
Tyne Motor Company
6.1km
Jarrow Mot Centre Ltd
6.1km
Swingbridge Garage
6.2km
A F Discount Tyres And Exhausts
6.4km
| Address: | Unit 1 Front Street, NE23 6RF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01670 730200 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | aftyresandexhaust.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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M & I Autos
6.4km
Albany Motors
6.5km
Lloyd Of Newcastle
6.5km
Tyre & Auto Centre
6.6km
Jarrow Coachworks Ltd
6.6km
| Address: | Curlew Road, NE32 3DX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 489 2715 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.jarrowcoachworks.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Alex Scott Cars Ltd
6.6km
| Address: | Central Garage, NE23 6RB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01670 712240 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.alexscottcarscramlington.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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National Tyres & Autocare
6.8km
| Address: | Bath Lane, NE4 5RS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 232 9631 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.national.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Evans Halshaw Chevrolet Gateshead
6.8km
Gateshead Council
6.9km
Armstrong Racing Developments
6.9km
Caveys Patch
7.0km
| Address: | Caveys Patch, NE25 8UG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 297 0228 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Alfatech
7.0km
Coast Motorcycles Mot
7.0km
Hebburn Mot & Repair Centre Ltd
7.0km
M & S Motorcycles Ltd
7.0km
French Auto Services
7.0km
| Address: | 93 To 95 Corporation Street, NE4 5QB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 232 1541 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Evans Halshaw (Gateshead Vauxhall)
7.0km
| Address: | St James Square, NE8 3RQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 477 8595 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.evanshalshaw.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Peugeot Clinic Centre
7.0km
M & S Car Sales
7.1km
Shield Motor Company
7.2km
Evans Halshaw (Cramlington)
7.2km
North Shields Test Centre
7.3km
| Address: | 3a Cecil Street, NE29 0DH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 257 3051 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Philipsons Garage
7.3km
| Address: | Laurel Place, NE23 1DW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01670 713828 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Sandyford Autos
7.3km
Halfords Autocentre
7.4km
| Address: | George Street, NE4 7JL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 221 0176 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.halfordsautocentres.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Priory Coachworks
7.4km
R & B Autos
7.5km
Chirton Motor Services (North Shields) Ltd
7.5km
Fenham Garage Services
7.5km
| Address: | 37 Hadrian Road, NE4 9DZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 272 2322 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | fgsgarages.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Abbotsford Mot Centre
7.5km
Auto Repair Centre Newcastleltd
7.5km
Peartree Mot Centre Ltd
7.6km
| Address: | Old Sunderland Road, NE10 0AR | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 469 7904 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.peartreemotcentre.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Benfield Motor Group
7.6km
Newcastle Motorcycles Ltd
7.7km
Kwik Fit
7.7km
| Address: | 482 Westgate Rd, NE4 9BL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 273 6200 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Benfield Skoda / Kia
7.7km
Kwik Fit
7.8km
National Tyres & Autocare
7.8km
| Address: | 46 To 56 West Road, NE4 9RD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 273 4503 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.national.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kwik - Fit
7.9km
Nobles Mot Centre Ltd
7.9km
Rockcliffe Mot Centre
7.9km
Autocare Services (Ne) Ltd
7.9km
Joblings Of Whitley Bay Ltd
8.0km
T L N Car And Commercial Ltd
8.0km
Pelaw Mot Centre Ltd
8.0km
Ann Street Garage
8.0km
Streetfleet Mot Services Ltd
8.0km
Springfield Citroen
8.0km
Arnold Clark
8.0km
| Address: | Penn Street, NE4 7BW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 273 9161 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.seat.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Arnold Clark
8.1km
Stratstone ( Newcastle Upon Tyne)
8.1km
Bds Motorcycles Ltd
8.1km
| Address: | Unit 3, NE30 1DS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 257 7116 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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D & G Motors Ltd
8.1km
Lyles Of Newcastle Ltd
8.1km
Croxdale Fast Fit Limited
8.2km
Cramlington Ford
8.2km
Hms
8.2km
Fast Fit Motor Centre Ltd
8.3km
Tyne Tyres Autocentre Ltd
8.3km
| Address: | Tanners Bank, NE30 1JH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 257 5095 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.tynetyres.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Newcastle Audi
8.3km
Condercum Test Centre
8.4km
R 'n' M Autos
8.4km
Vvr Ltd
8.5km
Prestige German Cars Ltd
8.5km
Stans Auto Services
8.5km
Wingrove Motor Co Ltd
8.5km
Halfords Autocentre
8.6km
B R G Automotive Servicing & Repair
8.6km
Millway Garage
8.6km
Harkers Mot
8.7km
Gateshead Mot Centre Ltd
8.7km
Jennings Ford
8.7km
Tyne View Garage
8.7km
Kwik Fit
8.7km
| Address: | 5-7 Tynemouth Road, NE30 4AY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 296 0360 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Cramlington Mot & Service Centre Ltd
8.8km
| Address: | Unit 3, NE23 1WD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01670 730460 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | cramlingtonmot.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Bristol Street Motors Fiat Newcastle
8.8km
A & M Motors @ Westerhope Mot
8.8km
Vic Young South Shields Ltd
8.8km
| Address: | Newcastle Road, NE34 9QE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 427 1566 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.vicyoung.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Leighton Motors Car Sales Ltd
8.8km
Ats Euromaster Ltd South Shields
8.8km
| Address: | Western Approach, NE33 5QU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 454 1060 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.atseuromaster.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Bristol Street Motors Newcastle
8.8km
Mercedes Benz Newcastle Upon Tyne
8.8km
Newcastle Honda
8.8km
The Clutch Centre
8.9km
Wardley Mot Centre
8.9km
Gary Tuck Workshops Ltd
8.9km
Deneside Service Station
8.9km
Keldine Autos
8.9km
| Address: | Wellington Road, NE11 9JJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 460 6024 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.keldineautos.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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South Tyneside Council
9.0km
Robins & Day Gateshead
9.0km
Causeway Garage
9.0km
Kwik - Fit
9.1km
| Address: | Denton Road, NE15 7JA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 274 0670 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Jennings Gateshead
9.1km
Kwik - Fit
9.1km
Armstrong & Brennan
9.1km
Dunston Mot Centre
9.1km
Springfield Suzuki
9.3km
Mill Garages Volvo North East
9.3km
D Bell & Son Limited
9.4km
Belle Vue Motors Ltd
9.4km
Avenue Garage (Low Fell)
9.4km
Ats Euromaster Limited
9.6km
Benfield Motors Volkswagen
9.6km
Royal Mail Group Plc Fleet And Maintenance Services
9.6km
Dunston Van & Truck Centre
9.6km
Victoria Motors
9.9km
Bell Truck Sales Ltd
9.9km
Benfield Motors Hyundai
10.0km
Bank Top Garage
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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