Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to NR13 5PG 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 NR13 5PG

We managed to find 31 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your NR13 5PG. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Manor Garage
0.9km

Address:3 The Street, NR13 5JY
Phone:01603713155
Classes:4



Brundall Motor Co
1.8km

Address:122 The Street, NR13 5LP
Phone:01603715555
Classes:4



Page Strumpshaw
1.8km

Address:Norwich Rd Garage, NR13 4AG
Phone:01603712010
Classes:4



Three Keys Garage
1.9km

Address:The Street, NR13 4AA
Phone:01603712358
Classes:4



Blofield Carriage Company Ltd
2.1km

Address:Yarmouth Road, NR13 4DS
Phone:01603712175
Classes:4



Heath Service Centre Limited
3.9km

Address:Woodbastwick Rd, NR13 4AB
Phone:01603 713201
Website:www.heathservicecentreltd.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Norwich Audi
5.3km

Address:17 Meridian Way, NR7 0TA
Phone:01603 709200
Classes:4



British Telecommunications Plc
5.3km

Address:Fleet Partners, NR7 0WJ
Phone:01603725704
Classes:4,7



Broadland Service Centre
5.9km

Address:1 Hedneys Farm Barns, NR13 6JJ
Phone:01603 270720
Website:www.broadlandservicecentre.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:30pm
Thursday:9:00am5:30pm
Friday:9:00am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am5:30pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Yelverton Garage
6.0km

Address:Loddon Road, NR14 7PJ
Phone:01508 492758
Website:www.yelvertonvans.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:1:00–PM
Tuesday:9:00am4:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am4:00pm
Thursday:9:00am4:00pm
Friday:9:00am4:00pm
Saturday:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Thorpe End Garage
6.6km

Address:77 Plumstead Road, NR13 5AJ
Phone:01603700148
Classes:4



Smiffy's Superbikes
6.9km

Address:Unit 13, NR13 3DH
Phone:01493 752266
Classes:1,2



Howes Motor Engineers
7.1km

Address:37 Salhouse Road, NR13 6PD
Phone:01603721881
Classes:4



L Vinall Motor Engineer
7.2km

Address:Unit 15, NR13 8SX
Phone:07879628677
Classes:4



Thunder Lane Garage Ltd
7.7km

Address:Thunder Lane, NR7 9NQ
Phone:01603 433848
Classes:4



C J Ball & Son
8.3km

Address:Woodlands, NR7 9AB
Phone:01603 307500
Website:www.cjball.co.uk
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am6:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Premier Cars
8.3km

Address:Wendover Road, NR13 6LH
Phone:01603 722088
Classes:4,7



Wattos
8.3km

Address:Beechtree Way, NR13 6LH
Phone:01603720091
Classes:4,5,7



Dave Barkshire Motorcycles
8.3km

Address:1 Chestnut Court, NR13 6LH
Phone:01603722800
Classes:1,2



R W D Garage
8.3km

Address:Unit 9, Wendover Road, NR13 6LH
Phone:01603 720300
Classes:4



P & H Motorcycles
8.4km

Address:32-36 Harvey Lane, NR7 0DD
Phone:01603433065
Classes:1,2



Number One Motor Company
8.6km

Address:1 Heartsease Lane, NR7 9NP
Phone:01603 439922
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Elvins Ltd
8.7km

Address:2 The Street, NR14 7JR
Phone:01508492266
Classes:4



Nigel Farrow Cars Limited
8.8km

Address:101 Salhouse Road, NR7 9AW
Phone:01603 705050
Website:www.nigelfarrowcars.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:7:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:7:30am5:30pm
Thursday:7:30am5:30pm
Friday:7:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Autotechnic
8.8km

Address:Units 7 & 9 Langley Road T/est, NR14 6HD
Phone:01508 522995
Website:www.autotechnic-mercedes.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Brooke Mot Centre Limited
9.0km

Address:Unit 6, NR15 1HJ
Phone:01508 558666
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



Salhouse Road Mot Centre
9.0km

Address:Salhouse Fastfit Centre Ltd, NR7 9AP
Phone:01603700128
Classes:4



Bussey & Sabberton Bros Ltd
9.4km

Address:Thorpe Rd, NR1 1UH
Phone:01603627787
Classes:4



Sts Tyre Pros
9.5km

Address:Broadsman Close, NR1 1WY
Phone:01603 610039
Website:www.tyrepros.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:9:00am3:00pm



Royal Mail Group Plc Fleet And Maintenance Services
9.6km

Address:13-17 Thorpe Rd, NR1 1AA
Phone:01603220478
Classes:4



Brooke Garage Ltd
9.9km

Address:Norwich Rd, NR15 1AB
Phone:01508550241
Classes:4



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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