Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to SO45 1TR 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 SO45 1TR

We managed to find 61 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your SO45 1TR. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Rms Car Repairs
0.7km

Address:Bs Garage, SO45 1BE
Phone:02380891046
Classes:1,2,3,4



Yew Tree Workshops
1.3km

Address:Yew Tree Workshops, SO45 1BX
Phone:02380 243730
Classes:4,5,7



Fawley Garage
1.5km

Address:Calshot Road, SO45 1DF
Phone:023 8089 1057
Classes:4



Blackfield Garage Services Ltd
3.0km

Address:The Crossroads, SO45 1WE
Phone:02380893146
Classes:4



Holbury Service Station
4.0km

Address:165 Long Lane, SO45 2NZ
Phone:02380893727
Classes:4



Roxby Garage
4.0km

Address:5a Newtown Road, SO31 9FY
Phone:01489 572366
Classes:4



Peter Nash Specialist Cars
4.3km

Address:1 Warsash Road, SO31 9HW
Phone:01489589898
Classes:4



Dearden Motorcycles Ltd
4.6km

Address:207 Long Lane, SO45 2PD
Phone:02380891110
Classes:1,2



Autopat
5.1km

Address:Hardley Industrial Estate, SO45 3NQ
Phone:02380840163
Classes:4



G P Garage Ltd
5.1km

Address:Hardley Industrial Estate, SO45 3NQ
Phone:02380849044
Classes:4



Hamble Garage Limited
5.5km

Address:Concept Court, SO31 4NL
Phone:023 8045 4172
Website:hamblemot.co.uk
Classes:4,7



Abbey Auto Repairs
6.2km

Address:Unit 5 Hound Farm, SO31 5FS
Phone:023 8045 7013
Website:http.www.yellowtom.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Netley Garage Ltd
6.3km

Address:36 Victoria Road, SO31 5DG
Phone:023 8045 3233
Website:www.netley-garage.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Locks Heath Garage
6.5km

Address:212 Hunts Pond Road, PO14 4PG
Phone:01489 559699
Classes:4



Badminstons Hythe Ltd
6.7km

Address:Unit 5, SO45 6GJ
Phone:02380 019090
Classes:4,5,7



Shawfix Autos
6.8km

Address:Shawfix Autos, SO45 4QA
Phone:023 8084 5050
Website:www.shawfix.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:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Sgm
7.0km

Address:118 Bridge Road, SO31 7EP
Phone:01489 589900
Classes:4



Balmer Lawn Garage Ltd
7.0km

Address:North Road, SO45 4PG
Phone:02380 877800
Classes:4



Cars Of Swanwick Ltd
7.0km

Address:Bridge Road, SO31 7ZE
Phone:01489589619
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
7.3km

Address:C/o Halfords, SO31 6AF
Phone:01489581346
Classes:4



Priory Garage
7.3km

Address:331 Southampton Road, PO14 4AY
Phone:01329843167
Classes:1,2,4



Hythe Garage Ltd
7.4km

Address:Hotspur House, SO45 6AU
Phone:023 8084 9370
Classes:4



Bannisters Garage
7.4km

Address:Bridge Road, PO31 7PB
Phone:01983290443
Classes:3,4



Segensworth Automobiles Ltd
7.5km

Address:Units 6 & 7, PO15 5SL
Phone:01489 662000 / 581677
Classes:4



Hampshire Tyres
7.5km

Address:Unit 2a / 5a, PO15 5SL
Phone:01489589616
Classes:4



Segensworth Automobiles Ltd
7.5km

Address:9 Barratt Industrial Park, PO15 5SL
Phone:01489 662000
Website:www.segensworth-automobiles.co.uk
Classes:1,2,3,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am4:30pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



New Park Garage
7.5km

Address:Unit 5 Station Industrial Estate, SO31 1BX
Phone:01489 573448
Classes:4



Titchfield Motor Works
7.6km

Address:4 East Street, PO14 4AD
Phone:01329 843337
Classes:4



Europa Car Company Of Bursledon
7.6km

Address:School Road, SO31 8BU
Phone:02380402244
Classes:4



Silver Arrow Mb Ltd
7.6km

Address:The Tanneries, PO14 4AR
Phone:01329 845589
Classes:4



Station Garage Park Gate Ltd
7.6km

Address:116 Botley Road, SO31 1FQ
Phone:01489584567
Classes:4



K2 Carriages Ltd
7.7km

Address:Unit 9, PO15 5SB
Phone:01489 787187
Website:www.uccc.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7



Crescent Motorcycle Co Ltd
7.7km

Address:Lowford Hill, SO31 8ES
Phone:02380 403203
Classes:1,2



York Avenue Garage
7.8km

Address:York Avenue, PO32 6PH
Phone:01983 290028
Website:www.sixersgroup.co.uk
Classes:4



Cowes Harbour Garage
7.8km

Address:Smithards Lane, PO31 7PL
Phone:01983 294635
Website:www.cowesharbourgarage.com
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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Cowes Gvts
7.9km

Address:Prospect Road, PO31 7AD
Phone:03001239000
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



Picador Plc
8.1km

Address:Portsmouth Road, SO19 9RP
Phone:023 8044 9232
Website:www.picadorplc.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:30pm
Thursday:8:30am6:30pm
Friday:8:30am6:30pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Mayfield Garage Ltd
8.1km

Address:Archery Road, SO19 9GG
Phone:02380449776
Classes:4



Place Road Garage
8.1km

Address:Unit 5, PO31 7AE
Phone:01983 292694
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Tyreshops & Exhaust Centres
8.1km

Address:Unit 4, PO15 7FE
Phone:01489 885885
Website:www.tyreshops.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Island Autocare
8.2km

Address:104a Adelaide Grove, PO32 6DE
Phone:01983 293052
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:7:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:7:30am5:00pm
Thursday:7:30am5:00pm
Friday:7:30am5:00pm
Saturday:7:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Somerton Mot Ltd
8.2km

Address:6 Enterprise Way, PO31 8AP
Phone:01983 297222
Website:www.somertonmotcentre.co.uk
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:9:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Solent Garage Services Ltd
8.3km

Address:Unit 7 Hammond Industrial Estate, PO14 2PT
Phone:01329 667000
Classes:4,5,7



Elkins Motors
8.5km

Address:99b Mays Lane, PO14 2ED
Phone:01329661800
Classes:4



Somerton Garage
8.6km

Address:Somerton Garage, PO31 8PE
Phone:01983 297217
Website:www.lesliesmotors.co.uk
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:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



C W F Poulten Ltd
8.6km

Address:Weston Grove Garage, SO19 9EP
Phone:02380448778
Classes:4



Dyke Services
8.6km

Address:182 Portsmouth Road, SO19 9AQ
Phone:02380441007
Classes:4



Hamble Motors Ltd
8.8km

Address:493 495 Bursledon Road, SO19 8NJ
Phone:023 8040 7400
Website:www.hamblemotors.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Osborne Garage
8.8km

Address:York Avenue, PO32 6JT
Phone:01983 299205
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:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Sholing Service Station
9.0km

Address:19/21 Botany Bay Road, SO19 8LT
Phone:023 8042 2888
Website:www.nationalrail.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Station Motors
9.1km

Address:Portsmouth Road, SO19 9AF
Phone:02380448468
Classes:4



Northwood Garage
9.1km

Address:341 351 Newport Road, PO31 8PG
Phone:01983296031
Classes:4



Sundays Hill Mot Centre
9.5km

Address:Foord Road, SO30 0DB
Phone:02380406944
Classes:4,7



T G Services
9.6km

Address:Unit 26, SO19 7GA
Phone:02380 438323
Classes:4



Bcl Auto Centre
9.7km

Address:Unit 1 Endle Street, SO14 5GZ
Phone:023 8022 7766
Website:www.bclautocentre.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



Castle Bodyworks Ltd
9.7km

Address:Unit 2 Blackbrook Business Park, PO15 5DR
Phone:01329 234123
Website:www.castlebodyworks.co.uk
Classes:4



Car Trading & Repairs
9.7km

Address:Newgate Lane, PO14 1BA
Phone:01329661215
Classes:3,4



Express Mot
9.7km

Address:11 Endle Street, SO14 5FZ
Phone:02380 633200
Classes:4



Fine Cars Lee On Solent Ltd
9.9km

Address:178 Portsmouth Road, PO13 9AB
Phone:02392552941
Classes:4



Spitfire Garage
9.9km

Address:Spitfire Quay, SO19 7GB
Phone:02380 422716
Classes:4,5,7



Foxtec Services Ltd
10.0km

Address:Unit 2-3, SO14 5GN
Phone:02380 333927
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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