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MOT Test Centres within 10km of NE37 1AS
We managed to find 202 MOT Test Centres
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Jennings Of Washington
0.4km
Little Bills
0.7km
Fault Finder Mot Centre
1.3km
Autofix
1.3km
Kwik - Fit
1.3km
Halfords Autocentres Ltd
1.5km
Washington Auto Repair Centre
1.6km
| Address: | 1 Tower Road, NE37 2SH |
| Phone: | 0191 417 9991 |
| Website: | www.washingtonautorepair.co.uk |
| Classes: | 4,5,7 |
Barmston Motors
1.8km
Springfield Motor Group
1.8km
Arnold Clark
2.2km
Felling Mot Centre
2.3km
Halls Garage
2.7km
Turnbull Motors
2.7km
Vigo Lane Service Station
2.8km
| Address: | 10 Wilden Road, NE38 8QB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 419 3518 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | vigolanegarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Lamesley Road Garage
3.0km
Evans Halshaw
3.1km
Autocare
3.1km
Powerhouse Mot Centre
3.4km
Penshaw Car Centre
4.0km
| Address: | Station Road, DH4 7PW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 385 2657 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.penshawcarcentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Wardley Mot Centre
4.1km
New Penshaw Garage
4.3km
Millers Automotive Ltd
4.3km
| Address: | Station Road, DH4 7PQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 385 2666 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.penshawtyres.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kwik - Fit
4.7km
| Address: | 689 - 691 Durham Road, NE9 5HB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 487 0022 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Chatfields Tyne Tees
4.7km
Pelaw Mot Centre Ltd
4.7km
T L N Car And Commercial Ltd
4.7km
White House Services
4.7km
National Tyres & Autocare
4.8km
Causeway Garage
4.8km
Kwik - Fit
4.9km
Nobles Mot Centre Ltd
4.9km
Town Centre Citroen
4.9km
Tulips Tyre & Test Centre
5.0km
Mercedes Benz Of Sunderland
5.0km
Mill Garages Volvo Sunderland
5.0km
| Address: | 2 Hylton Grange, SR5 3HR | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 516 8778 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.volvocarssunderland.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Cic Autos
5.0km
Avenue Garage (Low Fell)
5.1km
Benfield Motor Group
5.1km
Abbotsford Mot Centre
5.3km
R L Auto Services Ltd
5.3km
The Mot Clinic Penshaw
5.5km
Team Valley Motorcycles
5.5km
Halfords Autocentre
5.6km
Peartree Mot Centre Ltd
5.7km
| Address: | Old Sunderland Road, NE10 0AR | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 469 7904 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.peartreemotcentre.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Sunderland Honda
5.8km
Shield Motor Company
5.8km
Burn Garage
5.8km
Cooper Sunderland
5.8km
Bell Truck Sales Ltd
5.8km
Bt Fleet Ltd
5.9km
Peugeot Clinic Centre
5.9km
Hebburn Mot & Repair Centre Ltd
5.9km
Herrington Mot Centre
6.0km
| Address: | 14 Catherine Road, DH4 7BG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 584 8770 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 3,4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Britannia Autocentres
6.0km
| Address: | Spring Service Station, DH2 2LU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 388 2119 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.britanniaautocentres.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Castletown Mot Centre
6.2km
Royal Mail Group Plc Fleet And Maintenance Services
6.2km
20-20 Mot & Service Centre
6.3km
| Address: | Edward Square, DH3 3QF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 388 7620 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Springfield Citroen
6.4km
Ats Euromaster Limited
6.4km
Barkers Motorcycles
6.5km
Belle Vue Motors Ltd
6.5km
Evans Halshaw (Sunderland Nissan)
6.5km
Ann Street Garage
6.5km
Springfield Suzuki
6.6km
Gateshead Council
6.6km
Evans Halshaw (Gateshead Vauxhall)
6.7km
| Address: | St James Square, NE8 3RQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 477 8595 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.evanshalshaw.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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L G Mot
6.7km
Moto-Tec Mot Centre Ltd
6.7km
Hett Hills Garage
6.7km
Bridge End Motors Ltd
6.7km
Kwik Fit
6.8km
| Address: | Clarence Terrace, DH3 3DG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 388 4262 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Fleet Services
6.8km
Autobar Bosch Car Service
6.8km
A Hedley (Motor Engineers) Ltd
6.8km
M D Autoservices
6.8km
Tyrespot Ltd
6.8km
| Address: | Second Avenue, NE11 0ND | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 487 9722 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.tyrespot.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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J & B Coachworks Ltd
6.9km
| Address: | Woodstone Village, DH4 6DU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 385 2938 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.jbcoachworks.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Evans Halshaw Chevrolet Gateshead
6.9km
Gateshead Mot Centre Ltd
6.9km
K B Tyres
7.0km
Robins & Day Gateshead
7.0km
Albany Motors
7.1km
New Willow Garage
7.1km
| Address: | Glen Street Works, NE31 1NE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 430 0455 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Croxdale Fast Fit Limited
7.1km
New Town Mot Ltd
7.2km
Jap Cars And Parts
7.2km
Tyne Motor Company
7.2km
Green Brothers
7.2km
Fencehouses Mot Centre
7.2km
| Address: | Station House, DH4 6AA |
| Phone: | 0191 385 9760 |
| Website: | www.24hrroadsideassistance.co.uk |
| Classes: | 4,5,7 |
4 Seasons
7.2km
Lowrys Garage
7.3km
Croxdale Fast Fit Ltd
7.4km
Jennings Gateshead
7.4km
The Car Safety Centre
7.5km
| Address: | Unit 23c Dubmire Industrial Estate, DH4 5RJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 385 7755 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.carsafetycentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Parkside Garage
7.5km
Swingbridge Garage
7.5km
M & D Patrick Motor Co Ltd
7.5km
| Address: | Newfield Garage, DH2 2SR | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 370 3779 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.mdpatrickmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Evans Halshaw Nissan Prep Centre
7.6km
Maine Road Garage
7.6km
The Garage & Mots
7.6km
St Michaels Test Centre
7.6km
| Address: | St Michaels Road, NE6 1QU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 276 1158 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.stmichaelsmot.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Hogg Mot Ltd
7.7km
| Address: | Unit 11, NE31 1BJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 489 0731 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.hoggmot.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,3,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Quay Mot
7.7km
Stratstone Jaguar Houghton Le Spring
7.8km
Aaa Albion Row Mot Station
7.8km
R & J Smith Motors Ltd
7.8km
Benfield Motors
7.8km
Durham Motor Services Ltd
7.8km
Neptune Service Station
7.8km
Fisher Street Garage Ltd
7.8km
City Auto Solutions Ltd
7.9km
North East Mot Centre (2006) Ltd
7.9km
Quarry Services Ltd
7.9km
| Address: | Quarry Row, DH4 4AU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 584 3197 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.quarryservice.boschauto.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Bristol Street Motors
7.9km
Pulman Seat
8.0km
Houghton Mot Centre
8.1km
Halfords Autocentre
8.1km
| Address: | Stephen Street, NE6 1JX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 224 0177 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.halfordsautocentres.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Sandyford Autos
8.1km
Derwent Service Station
8.1km
Motech
8.1km
Eric Christer Motor Vehicle Repairs
8.1km
Bank Top Garage
8.1km
Redline Automotive
8.2km
Lawlor Motor Company
8.2km
Fast Fit Motor Centre Ltd
8.2km
Newcastle Autocentre (Byker) Ltd
8.2km
| Address: | Hannington Place, NE6 1JU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 265 9453 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | newcastleautocentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Victoria Motors
8.3km
Thompsons Mot Centre
8.3km
Quickstart Garage
8.3km
Hi Q Tyreservices
8.3km
Prestige German Cars Ltd
8.4km
Formula One Engineering
8.4km
| Address: | Albert Street, NE2 1YW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 261 0383 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.f1carsales.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Jarrow Mot Centre Ltd
8.4km
Halfords Autocentre
8.4km
D Holland Motor Engineers
8.4km
Keldine Autos
8.4km
| Address: | Wellington Road, NE11 9JJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 460 6024 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.keldineautos.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Benfield Skoda / Kia
8.4km
Shieldfield Service Station
8.4km
Newcastle Motorcycles Ltd
8.4km
Bills Motorcycles
8.5km
Station Garages (East Boldon) Ltd
8.5km
Shaws Motors
8.5km
Richard Hardie
8.6km
| Address: | Trafford Road, SR5 2DA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 548 8811 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.richardhardie.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Streetfleet Mot Services Ltd
8.6km
Halfords Autocentre
8.6km
| Address: | George Street, NE4 7JL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 221 0176 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.halfordsautocentres.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Hi Performance 2
8.6km
Arnold Clark
8.6km
| Address: | Penn Street, NE4 7BW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 273 9161 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.seat.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Arnold Clark
8.7km
Vvr Ltd
8.7km
North East Autocare
8.7km
Market Place Garage
8.7km
| Address: | Market Place Industrial Estate, DH5 8AN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 584 2864 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.marketplacegarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Stadium Garage
8.8km
Cityworks
8.8km
Scots Bank Motor Services
8.8km
Aspect Garage Ltd
8.8km
John Saint Automotive
8.8km
| Address: | 212 Rothbury Terrace, NE6 5DE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 265 5674 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.johnsaintautomotive.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Benfield Motors
8.8km
Walkerville Garage Ltd
8.8km
Davy Bank Test Centre Ltd
8.8km
Armstrong Racing Developments
8.9km
Dunston Mot Centre
8.9km
Armstrong & Brennan
8.9km
Mayfair Service Station
8.9km
Paul Oconnor
8.9km
M & S Motorcycles Ltd
8.9km
Abra Mot Centre Ltd
8.9km
| Address: | Border Road, NE28 6RX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 295 5553 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.abramotcentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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National Tyres & Autocare
9.0km
| Address: | Bath Lane, NE4 5RS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 232 9631 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.national.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Aok Motorcycles Ltd
9.0km
Tyre & Auto Centre
9.0km
Jarrow Coachworks Ltd
9.0km
| Address: | Curlew Road, NE32 3DX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 489 2715 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.jarrowcoachworks.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Forster Auto Centre
9.0km
Newcastle Audi
9.0km
Sunniside Garage
9.0km
| Address: | Front Street, NE16 5EE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 488 7298 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Ashton Garage Ltd
9.0km
Elliot Mot
9.0km
Vic Young South Shields Ltd
9.1km
| Address: | Newcastle Road, NE34 9QE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 427 1566 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.vicyoung.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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French Auto Services
9.1km
| Address: | 93 To 95 Corporation Street, NE4 5QB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 232 1541 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Jennings Ford
9.1km
William B Kerr & Co (Luxury Coaches) Ltd
9.2km
Dunston Van & Truck Centre
9.2km
Stobbart & Collins
9.3km
Ats Euromaster Limited
9.3km
| Address: | High Street East, NE28 7LB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 262 8878 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.atseuromaster.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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South Tyneside Council
9.4km
Advanced W T C Ltd
9.4km
Kwik - Fit
9.4km
Benfield Motors
9.5km
Pulman Volkswagon
9.6km
Thirkells Of Sunderland
9.6km
Wearside Audi
9.7km
| Address: | Wearside Audi, SR5 1AT | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 564 5600 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.lookers.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Darvin Motors
9.7km
Auto Repair Centre Newcastleltd
9.7km
Britannia Autocentres Ltd
9.7km
| Address: | 3 Boldon Lane, SR6 7RH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 536 5313 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.cleadontyres.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Bristol Street Motors Fiat Newcastle
9.7km
Johnson & Browne Garage Services
9.8km
Lancaster Toyota Wearside
9.8km
Benfield Ford Sunderland
9.8km
Kwik - Fit
9.9km
| Address: | Monk Street / Newcastle Road, SR6 0DB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 567 3284 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Hi Performance Auto Centre
9.9km
| Address: | 2 Roker Avenue, SR6 0BY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0191 514 3518 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.hiperformanceautocentres.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Tyne View Garage
10.0km
Bristol Street Motors Newcastle
10.0km
Newcastle Honda
10.0km
Mercedes Benz Newcastle Upon Tyne
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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