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MOT Test Centres within 10km of OL2 5SF
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Royton Car Services
1.2km
Ainsdale Transport
1.2km
Shaw Mot Centre Limited
1.8km
| Address: | New Holland Service Centre, OL2 6PG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01706 290123 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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B N D Motors
1.9km
Queen Anne Garage
2.2km
| Address: | Queen Anne Garage, OL2 7AU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01706 882244 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Pentagon
2.2km
| Address: | Chadderton Way, OL1 2QL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 621 2720 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.pentagon-group.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Roundabout Tyres
2.2km
| Address: | Crompton Way, OL2 7AF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01706 840338 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.yellowtom.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Jcm Commercials Limited
2.4km
Shaw Auto Point Limited
2.6km
| Address: | Milnrow Road, OL2 8EQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01706 299155 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.shaw-autopoint.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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C & A Service Centre Limited
2.6km
Duke Street Garage
2.6km
Bikes And Beyond
2.7km
Old Mill Mot Station
2.7km
Autofix Mot Centre Limited
2.7km
Trent Mill Garage Limited
2.8km
| Address: | Trent Mill Industrial Estate, OL2 7UT | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01706 847472 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.trentmillgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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T Auto's Limited
2.8km
Linney Lane Motors
3.0km
| Address: | Linney Lane, OL2 8HB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01706 845081 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.linneylanemotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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J M A Automotive
3.2km
Chadderton Motor Company
3.3km
Omc Ford Rochdale
3.3km
Pentagon Vauxhall Rochdale
3.3km
Westbourne Motors
3.4km
West Way Oldham
3.4km
| Address: | St Marys Way, OL1 1NW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 628 6200 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.westwaynissan.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Springfield Service Station
3.4km
| Address: | Middleton Road, OL9 6JR | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 624 8755 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Stoneacre
3.5km
Lansdowne Motors Limited
3.5km
Kwik - Fit
3.5km
Stockfield Garage Limited
3.5km
Rev Solutions
3.6km
Swansway Honda Rochdale
3.6km
Chadderton Service Centre Ltd
3.6km
Queensway Commercials Limited
3.6km
Blue Pit Test Centre
3.6km
Autocare (Rochdale) Limited
3.6km
| Address: | Autocare (Rochdale) Limited, OL16 5LP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01706 524692 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.autocarerochdale.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,3,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Dpf Trailer Leasing Limited
3.7km
| Address: | Stock Lane, OL9 9EY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 624 7434 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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A & S Motors
3.7km
N & P Motors
3.7km
Williams Rochdale
3.8km
Ana Tyre And Exhaust
3.8km
| Address: | Ana Tyre And Exhaust, OL11 1AE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01706 649190 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.anagarageandmotservices.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Moorside Garage
3.8km
A J R Motor Engineering
3.8km
A1 Ortos Limited
3.9km
Frank Griffiths Motor Engineers Ltd
3.9km
D & J Autos Mot Centre Limited
3.9km
| Address: | D & J Autos Mot Centre Limited, OL9 7TQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 678 6289 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.djautos.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kwik - Fit
4.0km
| Address: | Huddersfield Road, OL1 3HR | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 624 1610 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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G & P Autos
4.0km
Oldham Motors
4.0km
Townfield Mot Centre
4.0km
Halfords Autocentre
4.0km
David Cook Motors
4.0km
Waggon Garage Limited
4.1km
Ian Edward (Cars)
4.1km
Rsg Rochdale Limited
4.1km
Mills Hill Mot Centre Limited
4.1km
Motek (Nw) Limited
4.1km
Prestige Auto Centre
4.1km
Mount Pleasant Garage
4.1km
New Five Star Motors
4.1km
| Address: | New 5 Star Motors, OL11 1QX |
| Phone: | 01706 643806 |
| Website: | www.new5starmotors.co.uk |
| Classes: | 4,5,7 |
Rrg (Rochdale)
4.2km
Rrg Peugeot Rochdale
4.2km
Lees Road Service Station Oldham Ltd
4.2km
Rrg Skoda Rochdale
4.2km
Nixon Street Garage
4.3km
Bollard & Ward Limited
4.3km
| Address: | Bollard And Ward, M24 2LX |
| Phone: | 0161 653 4850 |
| Website: | www.motcentremiddleton.co.uk |
| Classes: | 1,2,4 |
O M C Ford Oldham
4.3km
S & P Lomas Motor Engineers
4.3km
Park Road Mot Centre
4.3km
Crossbank Garage
4.4km
Clough Road Mot Centre
4.4km
Mayfield Vehicle Repairs Limited
4.4km
| Address: | 5 Kiln Lane, OL16 3JF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01706 521304 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | milnrowmotstation.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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E Stott & Sons
4.5km
Argyll Motor Company
4.5km
| Address: | 81 Moorhey Street, OL4 1JE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 628 8900 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | argyllmotorco.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
4.5km
D J Hughes Garage Services
4.6km
Northern Service Repair Rochdale
4.6km
All Bikes Accessories Limited
4.6km
Holden Motors (Rochdale) Limited
4.6km
Swan Mill Garage
4.7km
T P Tyre & Exhaust Limited
4.7km
Middleton Mot Centre Ltd
4.7km
Topham's Mot Centre
4.7km
Retford Street Motors
4.7km
Yelloway Truck And Plant
4.7km
O.s.a. Autos
4.8km
R T Auto Centre Limited
4.8km
Heritage Auto Centres
4.8km
S A M Mot Station
4.9km
Drive 2000 Ltd
4.9km
F & F Motor Services Limited
4.9km
Robinsons Of Rochdale
4.9km
M A Mot Centre Limited
5.0km
Rochdale Mot And Repair
5.0km
Rrg Peugeot Oldham
5.0km
Hathershaw Mot Station
5.0km
Norden Motor Company
5.1km
Rochdale Mbc Environmental Management
5.2km
I K Mots
5.2km
Hollinwood Service Centre
5.2km
| Address: | 320 Manchester Road, OL9 7ES | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 633 1366 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | hollinwoodservicecentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rehman Motors
5.3km
A1 Vehicle Services
5.3km
Hillside Of Heywood
5.3km
| Address: | Rochdale Road East, OL10 1RJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01706 624674 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | hillsideofheywood.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Halfords Autocentre
5.4km
| Address: | Unit 7, M24 1QZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 653 6000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.halfordsautocentres.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Heaton Park Garage
5.4km
Ansari Motors
5.5km
Belfield Road Garage
5.5km
Holmes Street Mot Centre Limited
5.5km
| Address: | Unit 2, OL12 6AQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01706 645363 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.rochdalecd.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Daz's Autos
5.5km
Ats Euromaster Ltd (Rochdale)
5.5km
Hi Bodyshop
5.5km
New Life Autocare Services
5.5km
Village Motors
5.6km
Burns Motor Works
5.6km
Acceleration Services Limited
5.6km
A N S Motors Limited
5.6km
| Address: | 40 Vicarage Street, OL8 4QG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 681 5353 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.carpartsoldham.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Aadam Autos
5.6km
Drury Lane Service Station
5.6km
Kwik - Fit
5.6km
Spring Court Autocentre
5.7km
Green Lane Automobile Engineers
5.7km
| Address: | Unit 6, OL10 1DP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01706 623807 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Primrose Street Garage
5.7km
Apex Motors (Oldham) Limited
5.7km
The Garage
5.7km
The Mot And Repair Centre
5.7km
Kwik Fit
5.7km
| Address: | Whitworth Road, OL12 0QX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01706 658025 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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M & A Mot And Repair Centre
5.8km
Kirkway Service Station
5.8km
Prescotts Garage Hollinwood Ltd
5.8km
| Address: | Clowes Street, OL9 7LY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 682 0747 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Saville Motors
5.8km
| Address: | Saville Motors, OL12 7BD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01706 654405 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.savillemotors.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Duke Street Autopoint Limited
5.8km
Equipe Tyre & Autocare
5.9km
Birtwistle's Mot & Service Centre
5.9km
Molyneux Street Garage
5.9km
Birch Garage
6.0km
Woodend Mot Centre
6.0km
| Address: | Unit 11c Woodend Mills, OL4 5DR | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 622 0089 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,3,4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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S A Autocentre Limited
6.1km
| Address: | All Saints Works, OL12 9BS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01706 645516 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.saautocentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Miller Vehicle Services Ltd
6.4km
| Address: | Chain Bar Garage, M40 5RT | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 683 4742 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Stephen Heywood Auto Engineers
6.5km
Derbyshire Motors Ltd
6.5km
Community Garage
6.6km
E K Motors
6.6km
| Address: | Smithybridge Road, OL15 0BQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01706 373274 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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A N A Tyres & Exhausts Limited
6.7km
| Address: | 2 Duke Street, M35 9DN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 684 8981 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.carrepairsmanchester.org.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Bridge Auto Centre
6.8km
Canalside Testing Station
6.8km
C & M Mot Centre
6.8km
Autoweld Mot Station
7.0km
Pearl Trading Uk Limited
7.3km
Summit Service Station
7.5km
| Address: | Summit Service Station, OL10 4RF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01706 360370 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.summitservicestation.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Blue Bell Mot And Service Centre Limited
7.6km
Failsworth Scooters
7.6km
I And C Corlett Limited
7.9km
| Address: | Woodhouse Garage, OL12 7RF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01706 647164 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.woodhouse-garages.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Hartshead Service Station
8.0km
K P Mot Centre
8.0km
Moston Mot Centre
8.1km
East M/c M.o.t Ltd
8.2km
Bromley Transport Services
8.2km
Manchester Motor Vehicles
8.2km
Victoria Garage (Littleborough) Limited
8.3km
Melbourne Street Motors
8.3km
Turners Garage
8.3km
Manchester Mot Centre
8.4km
Mitchells Auto Centre
8.5km
Mdr Autos
8.6km
Timperley Motors
8.7km
Tacko And Son Garage
8.7km
| Address: | Langham Street, OL7 9AX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 330 7868 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 3,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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A G M (Riverside) Limited
8.8km
Stantons Motor Garage
8.8km
S Bolz Ltd
8.8km
| Address: | 108 Church Lane, M9 4NJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 205 1369 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.sbolzltd.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Cross Garage Motors Limited
8.9km
| Address: | Cross Garage, OL6 8HE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 330 6206 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.crossgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Sds Motorcycles
9.0km
| Address: | Carr Street, OL6 8ES | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 343 8551 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.oldhammotorcycles.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Bryn Hilton Motor Engineering
9.0km
| Address: | Frenches Works, OL3 7AE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01457 874472 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Mossley Motors
9.0km
John Rhodes Motor Engineers Ltd
9.1km
| Address: | Victoria Garage, OL5 9HU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01457 833062 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.johnrhodesmossley.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Whitworth Bar Garage Ltd
9.2km
Monsall Motor Services Limited
9.2km
Clayton Bridge Garage
9.3km
| Address: | Mill Stream Lane, M40 1GT |
| Phone: | 0161 681 2769 |
| Website: | www.claytonbridgegarage.co.uk |
| Classes: | 4 |
K W Automotive Greenfield Ltd
9.4km
Ladbroke Mot Services Limited
9.4km
L A M Motors
9.4km
Bullen Automotive
9.4km
| Address: | Topping Fold Car Centre, BL9 7RQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 797 2490 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.bullenauto.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Woodlands Mot Centre
9.4km
National Tyres And Autocare
9.5km
Gls Auto Care Limited
9.6km
| Address: | Gls Auto Care Limited, OL12 8QQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01706 527711 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.garageservicesrochdale.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Carriages Auto Services Ltd
9.6km
Mark-One Auto Specialists
9.6km
Berkeley Street Mot Station
9.6km
M & G Repairs
9.6km
Ron Harrison
9.7km
Kwik-Fit
9.7km
| Address: | Market Square, OL7 6DA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 339 2944 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Sedgley Autos Limited
9.7km
Crescent Motors
9.9km
Queens Road Mot Centre
10.0km
| Address: | Unit 3 Winthrop Avenue, M40 7UQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0161 203 4395 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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