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Paisley Autocare Ltd
1.1km
| Address: | 92 Glasgow Road, PA1 3NU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 848 7553 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | paisleyautocare.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Arnold Clark
1.1km
Seedhill Service Station Limited
1.3km
Hillington Mot Centre
1.5km
Kwik - Fit
1.8km
| Address: | 2196 Paisley Road West, G52 3SJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 883 1790 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Douglas Park Ltd
1.8km
Nel's Garage (Hillington)
1.9km
National Tyres & Autocare
2.0km
Kwik Fit
2.0km
| Address: | 9 Incle Street, PA1 1HR | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 889 9756 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Clyde Motor Engineers
2.0km
Willie Mclernon Autocare Ltd
2.0km
| Address: | Unit 1& 2, Kelvin Gate, G52 4GA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 883 7788 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.farmerautocare.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Arnold Clark
2.1km
Glenbar Electrical Services
2.1km
Halfords Autocentre
2.1km
Budget Tyre Plus Autoservice
2.3km
Greenlaw Garage Ltd
2.4km
Peter Vardy Car Store
2.4km
C&d Grant Motor Engineers
2.6km
| Address: | Unit 1c, PA3 4HP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 887 7070 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.ebeepbeep.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Braehead Mot Centre
2.6km
| Address: | 339 Bogmoor Road, G51 4SJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 440 0400 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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I Mac Repair Centre
2.6km
Glasgow Audi
2.6km
| Address: | Hillington Road, G52 4UB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 565 6300 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.lookers.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Reilly's Auto Centre
2.7km
Farmer Autocare Ltd
2.7km
Rowan Garage Services Ltd
2.7km
Reids Of Paisley Ltd
2.8km
Glencart Vehicle Services Ltd
2.8km
Porsche Centre Glasgow
2.8km
Hendrie Graham Motor Engineers Ltd
2.8km
| Address: | 49/51 Canal Street, PA1 2HQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 848 6909 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | hendrie-graham-motors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Peacock Motor Engineers Ltd
2.9km
Carrolls Garage
2.9km
Allan Orr (Garages)
2.9km
Overburn Automotive Ltd
3.0km
Farmer Autocare Ltd
3.0km
Ian Walker Commercials
3.1km
Renfrew Motor Engineers
3.1km
Renfrewshire Council
3.1km
Roadside Vehicle Services Ltd
3.1km
Premier Mot Centres Ltd
3.2km
Paisley Vw Centre Limited
3.3km
Mcconechy's Tyre Service Ltd
3.3km
| Address: | 39 Well Street, PA1 2PB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 889 8881 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.mcconechys.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Ride 'n' Fit Ltd
3.4km
Autotech Motor Engineers Ltd
3.4km
National Tyres & Autocare
3.4km
Mckinnon & Forbes Ltd
3.4km
Singh's Garage
3.6km
Motorcycle Services
3.6km
Langlands Road Garage
3.8km
| Address: | 307 Langlands Road, G51 4AW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 445 1468 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Scotstoun Mot Centre
3.9km
Amk Services
4.0km
Select Services (Scotland) Ltd
4.1km
Whiteinch Mot Centre
4.1km
| Address: | Unit 9, G14 0TR | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 954 0983 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.mot-test.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,3,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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West End Tyres
4.2km
| Address: | 24 Jordanvale Avenue, G14 0QP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 959 5605 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.westendtyres.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The Ferry Mot Centre
4.2km
| Address: | 1 London Street, PA4 8SE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 886 1300 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Vehicle Maintenance Ltd
4.2km
Turner & Company (Glasgow) Ltd
4.2km
Arnold Clark
4.5km
Househill Garage Ltd
4.6km
Darnley Garage
4.6km
| Address: | Unit 2, G53 7QS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 876 1871 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.glasgowmot.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Omand Motors
4.6km
Auto Mot Arcade
4.6km
Phoenix Honda Glasgow
4.6km
Kwik - Fit
4.6km
Macklin Motors Glasgow
4.7km
Mac's Mot Station Ltd
4.7km
Prestige Car Specialists (Scotland) Ltd
4.8km
Ibrox Vehicle Repairs & Diagnostics Ltd
4.8km
Vb Motors
4.8km
| Address: | 99/101 Brownside Drive, G13 4BW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 959 3666 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Taggarts Glasgow South
4.9km
Macklin Motors
4.9km
Apex Motor Engineers
5.0km
Npg Motors Ltd
5.0km
Knightswood Service Centre Ltd
5.0km
Glenmuir Motors Ltd
5.0km
| Address: | 20 Glen Street, G78 1QA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 881 3648 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.glenmuirmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Jura Mot's
5.0km
Proctors Garage Limited
5.0km
C & M Motors
5.1km
Cairnlea Garage
5.1km
| Address: | 3-7 Mafeking Street, G51 2UQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 445 3322 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.cairnleagarage.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The Garage (Clydebank) Ltd
5.2km
Phoenix Kia
5.2km
Arnold Clark
5.2km
Mcconechy's Tyre Service Ltd
5.3km
| Address: | 93 Crow Road, G11 7SH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 334 6234 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.mcconechys.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Caledonian Vehicle Services
5.3km
Arnold Clark
5.3km
Kwik - Fit
5.4km
| Address: | Crossarthurlie Street, G78 1QY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 880 8088 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Go Diesel Ltd
5.4km
Caruth Jordanhill Ltd
5.4km
A For Audi Ltd
5.4km
D S Motors
5.4km
Arnold Clark
5.5km
Arnold Clark
5.5km
Phoenix Hyundai
5.5km
Arnold Clark
5.5km
Macklin Motors
5.5km
Southside Auto Centre
5.6km
Angus Motors
5.8km
Arnold Clark
5.9km
Anniesland Car Services
5.9km
East Renfrewshire Council
5.9km
West Dunbartonshire Council
5.9km
Byres Road Garage
5.9km
Langtree Motors Mot Centre
6.0km
Arnold Clark
6.0km
Kwik Fit
6.0km
Thornliebank Motor Engineers Ltd
6.1km
Summerlea Garage
6.1km
| Address: | Summerlea Road, G46 8PD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 638 0060 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | summerleagarageglasgow.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thornliebank Vehicle Services
6.2km
Florida Mot Centre Ltd
6.2km
Jarvis Motors
6.2km
Thornliebank Motor Engineers Ltd
6.2km
| Address: | 237 Thornliebank Road, G46 7RG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 649 8088 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | thornliebank-motors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Robertson Motor Cycles
6.2km
Weddells Garage
6.2km
| Address: | 114 Dumbarton Road, G81 1UG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 952 1429 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.weddellsgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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David Mylett Motor Engineers
6.2km
Cumming Automotive
6.2km
| Address: | Unit 1, G43 1AP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 649 8544 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.ebeepbeep.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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W H Malcolm Ltd
6.3km
Traffic Motor Company
6.3km
| Address: | Unit 4 Riverpark, PA3 3DW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01505 329593 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.trafficmotorcompany.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Alan Sproul's Car Service Centre
6.3km
Halfords Autocentre
6.3km
Kwik Fit
6.4km
| Address: | 132 Titwood Road, G41 4DA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 424 4045 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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B & S Motor Engineers
6.4km
Mcconechy's Tyre Service Ltd
6.5km
Car Care (Motor Engineers) Ltd
6.5km
| Address: | 70 Speirsbridge Road, G46 7SN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 638 8848 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.carcarescotland.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Henrys
6.5km
| Address: | 130 Titwood Road, G41 4ST | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 433 9000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.henrys-cars.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Portman Motors Ltd
6.6km
Kays Garage
6.6km
| Address: | Unit 16, G13 1AY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 954 6001 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | kaysgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Western Glasgow Test Centre
6.6km
Top Gear (Scotland) Ltd
6.6km
Kt Motors Ltd
6.7km
Ats Euromaster Limited
6.7km
| Address: | 192 Finnieston Street, G3 8HQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 248 6761 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.atseuromaster.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Bremner Motors
6.7km
M B Jarvie Ltd
6.7km
Mark 1 Mot Centre Ltd
6.7km
Bearsden Auto Services Ltd
6.7km
Motorworx Garage Ltd
6.7km
Citroen Glasgow
6.8km
Kinning Park Auto Limited
6.8km
| Address: | 248 Seaward Street, G41 1NG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 429 6411 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Gough & Tompsett Autos
6.8km
John C Millar Motor Engineers
6.8km
Jim Gaffney Motor Engineers
6.9km
Harry Fairbairn
7.0km
Arnold Clark
7.0km
Burnfield Motors Ltd
7.1km
| Address: | 18 Fenwick Road, G46 6AN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 637 2212 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | burnfieldmotors.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Victor Devine & Co Ltd
7.1km
Arnold Clark
7.2km
Mercedes Benz Of Giffnock
7.3km
W J & W Mearns
7.3km
Kwik - Fit
7.3km
Ride On Motorcycles Ltd
7.3km
Arnold Clark
7.4km
Dalmuir Motors
7.4km
Hart Motors
7.4km
Kwik - Fit
7.5km
John Robb & Son
7.5km
Tr Autos Ltd
7.5km
National Tyres & Autocare
7.6km
| Address: | Battle Place, G42 9TU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 632 6213 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.national.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Lexus Glasgow
7.6km
Benston Motor Engineers
7.6km
| Address: | 13 Laighcartside Street, PA5 8BY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01505 328344 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | gplus.to | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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David Hay Motor Engineers Ltd
7.6km
Canal Garage
7.6km
Gorbals Mot Testing Station Ltd
7.7km
Westmar Mot Centre
7.7km
Kwik-Fit
7.7km
| Address: | 381 Pollokshaws Road, G41 1QZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 423 2954 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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In-Tune Garage Services
7.7km
Summerston Mot Centre
7.8km
| Address: | 13 Duart Street, G20 0EG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 945 4444 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Best Fit Tyre & Service Centre
7.8km
Mcletchie Autoservices Limited
7.8km
Anniesland Garage
7.8km
Maryhill Mot Centre
7.8km
| Address: | 10 Lochburn Road, G20 9AQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 946 6445 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Neilston Mot Centre
7.8km
Strathclyde Tyre Services Ltd
7.9km
Taggarts Motor Group
7.9km
| Address: | 262 Maryhill Road, G20 7YD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 332 7777 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.taggarts.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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G A Mann & Son Ltd
8.0km
| Address: | 10-16 Glenfarg Street, G20 7QF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 576 8865 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.gamannglasgow.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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A Gray Motors
8.0km
Khan Autos
8.0km
| Address: | 23 - 25 Garturk Street, G42 8JG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 424 1257 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.khanautos.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Ross Maitland Motor Engineers
8.0km
| Address: | Whitecraigs Station Car Park, G46 6SA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 639 9655 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.rossmaitlandwhitecraigs.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Arnold Clark
8.1km
Central Garage
8.1km
Jr & M Motor Engineers Ltd
8.1km
Arnold Clark
8.2km
Arnold Clark
8.2km
M B Motors
8.3km
Prestige Car Specialists (Scotland) Ltd
8.3km
Kingsway Service Station
8.4km
Scottish Fire & Rescue Service
8.4km
Mcconechy's Tyre Service Ltd
8.5km
| Address: | 52 Drymen Road, G61 2RH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 942 2241 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.mcconechys.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rockville Auto Services
8.5km
Arnold Clark
8.6km
D & H Morgan Motor Factors Limited
8.7km
Manse Brae Service Station
8.7km
Burnside Motor Company
8.7km
| Address: | Dumbarton Road, G81 6AT | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01389 873239 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.burnsidemotorcoclydebank.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Old Mill Mot Station
8.8km
| Address: | Glasgow Road, G81 6AU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01389 874655 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Mercedes Benz Of Glasgow
8.8km
| Address: | 135 Milton Street, G4 0DH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 331 4600 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.stratstone.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Pit Stop
8.8km
Glasgow City Council
8.8km
Shah Ji's Lahore Autos
8.8km
Riteway Autocare
8.9km
Alba Car Engineers
9.0km
Forsyth Motor Engineers
9.0km
| Address: | 23 Duntocher Road, G61 4DE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 943 2206 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.forsythmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Henrys
9.1km
Sabco Vehicles
9.2km
Mickey Oates Motorcycles
9.3km
Scottish Ambulance Service
9.3km
Springburn Auto Engineers Ltd
9.3km
Robins & Day Glasgow
9.4km
Ats Euromaster Limited
9.4km
Arif's Autofix
9.4km
Lambhill Mot Centre
9.4km
Drew Paterson Garage Services
9.5km
R & J Car Repairs
9.5km
Allied Vehicles Ltd
9.5km
Douglas Park Ltd
9.6km
| Address: | 30 Pinkston Road, G4 0DD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0141 611 7700 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Shawfield Mot Centre (Uk) Ltd
9.6km
Glenwood Motor Services
9.6km
Scotts Service Centre
9.6km
Ks Autos (Glasgow) Ltd
9.6km
Ace Mot Garage Ltd
9.6km
Bt Fleet Glasgow
9.7km
Drakemire Tyre Repairs Ltd
9.8km
Galvin Garages
9.8km
Shillford Garage
9.8km
Halfords Autocentres Ltd
9.9km
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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