Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to TS27 3YS 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 TS27 3YS

We managed to find 51 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your TS27 3YS. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Lido Garage
2.8km

Address:Coast Road, TS27 4BJ
Phone:01915863611
Classes:4



Hart Lane Moto-Port
3.1km

Address:72 Hart Lane, TS26 8QP
Phone:01429 234499
Classes:4



Thornville Garage Ltd
3.4km

Address:14 To 16 Thornville Road, TS26 8DY
Phone:01429 272345
Classes:1,2,3,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Kwik - Fit
3.7km

Address:52 York Road, TS26 8AN
Phone:01429869636
Classes:4



Hartlepool Mot & Service Garage
3.9km

Address:60 Dalton Street, TS26 9EL
Phone:01429 864730
Classes:4



Park Road Garage Services
4.0km

Address:115 To 117 Park Road, TS26 9HR
Phone:01429 262666
Website:www.parkroadgarageservices.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Phoenix Service Station
4.1km

Address:Coast Road, TS27 4AQ
Phone:01915864297
Classes:1,2,3,4,7



Stranton Garage
4.3km

Address:Waldon Street, TS24 7QA
Phone:01429 866664
Classes:4



T D Auto's
4.3km

Address:Waldon Street Garage, TS24 7QA
Phone:01429 234411
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Ap Auto Services
4.4km

Address:Unit 1, TS25 5QQ
Phone:01429 597048
Classes:4,5,7



Throston Service Station
4.5km

Address:Northgate, TS24 0EQ
Phone:01429266895
Classes:4



A & A Motors
4.6km

Address:Green Street, TS24 7LD
Phone:01429276311
Classes:4



Drive Vauxhall Hartlepool
4.6km

Address:Burn Road, TS24 7LD
Phone:01429 241300
Classes:4



Morgans Tyres Limited
4.6km

Address:Oxford Road, TS25 5RU
Phone:01429276702
Classes:4



Moreland Street Testing Station
4.7km

Address:Moreland Street, TS24 7NL
Phone:01429 222146
Website:www.morelandstreet.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am4:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am4:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am4:30pm
Thursday:8:00am4:30pm
Friday:8:00am4:30pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Car Plus Services Centre
4.7km

Address:5 Oxford Road, TS25 5SS
Phone:01429236260
Classes:4



Motor Vehicle Services
4.8km

Address:1 Freville Street, TS24 7GQ
Phone:01429 894094
Website:www.mvs-hartlepool.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Ajs Catcote Mot Centre
4.8km

Address:A J S Catcote Mot Centre, TS25 4HJ
Phone:01429 269421
Classes:4



Car And Commercial Testing Station
4.9km

Address:138b Lynn Street, TS24 7LX
Phone:01429235606
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Ron Payne And Son
4.9km

Address:Baltic Street, TS25 1PS
Phone:01429 273646
Website:www.ronpayneandson.co.uk
Classes:3,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am4:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am4:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am4:00pm
Thursday:8:30am4:00pm
Friday:8:30am4:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Mason Motor Engineers
5.0km

Address:South Lynn Street, TS24 7LT
Phone:01429236888
Classes:4



Rls Autobody Repair Centre
5.1km

Address:Casebourne Road, TS25 1PJ
Phone:01429 233337
Classes:4,5,7



Cranwell Motors
5.2km

Address:Mainsforth Terrace South, TS25 1TZ
Phone:01429269317
Classes:4



Endeavour Autos
5.2km

Address:Mainsforth Terrace, TS25 1TZ
Phone:01429 279858
Classes:4



North East Customs
5.3km

Address:Unit 2b Longhill Industrial Estate, TS25 1UE
Phone:01429 861178
Classes:1,2



Glenesk Garage
5.4km

Address:194 Stockton Road, TS25 5DE
Phone:01429274342
Classes:4



J R M Motor Engineers
5.4km

Address:Regent Testing Station, TS25 5DE
Phone:01429234120
Classes:4



M & R Motors
5.5km

Address:Unit 3 Hartlepool Workshops, TS25 1UB
Phone:01429232475
Classes:4



Dap Motor Services Ltd
5.6km

Address:Unit 6b, TS25 1PD
Phone:01429 867779
Classes:4,7



Car-Tech Prestige Ltd
5.6km

Address:Usworth Road, TS25 1PD
Phone:01429 863666
Classes:4,5,7



Halfords Autocentre
5.7km

Address:Teesbay Retail Park, TS25 1XJ
Phone:01429861875
Classes:4



H Tones & Sons Limited
6.0km

Address:Brenda Road, TS25 1PE
Phone:01429 221619
Classes:4



Euro Tread
6.0km

Address:Unit 29b, TS25 1PE
Phone:01429891778
Classes:4,5,7



Bristol Street Motors Hartlepool
6.4km

Address:Brenda Road, TS25 1HT
Phone:01429850000
Classes:4



A19 Service Station
6.4km

Address:Elwick, TS27 3HH
Phone:01740644223
Classes:4



David Sykes Superbikes
6.8km

Address:Cotsford Lane, SR8 4JJ
Phone:01915864589
Classes:1,2



R & G Garage Services
6.8km

Address:Bridge House Garage, TS28 5EA
Phone:01429 838476
Classes:4



Southside Service Station
7.1km

Address:Yoden Way, SR8 1AR
Phone:01915866271
Classes:4



Pat Lavery Tyre & Exhaust Centre Ltd
7.2km

Address:Blackhills Road, SR8 4LG
Phone:01915184937
Classes:4,7



P A T S Mots (Horden) Ltd
7.2km

Address:3 Phoenix Workshops, SR8 4LG
Phone:0191 518 1001
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:Closed
Tuesday:Closed
Wednesday:Closed
Thursday:Closed
Friday:Closed
Saturday:12:00am11:59pm
Sunday:12:00am11:59pm



Brenda Road Mot And Clutch Centre
7.2km

Address:Unit D, TS25 2BW
Phone:01429 232433
Classes:4,5,7



Evans Halshaw (Peterlee)
7.7km

Address:Passfield Way, SR8 1PX
Phone:0191 518 8500
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am7:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am7:00pm
Thursday:8:30am7:00pm
Friday:8:30am7:00pm
Saturday:8:30am6:00pm
Sunday:11:00am5:00pm



Evans Halshaw
8.0km

Address:Brenda Road, TS25 2BQ
Phone:01429 241100
Website:www.evanshalshaw.com
Classes:4



Lloyds
8.1km

Address:Unit 9, TS28 5AH
Phone:01429 835420
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Brackenhill Autos Ltd
8.7km

Address:29 Brackenhill, SR8 2LS
Phone:07557957598
Classes:4,7



Easington Tyre & Auto Centre
8.8km

Address:Essington Way, SR8 5AZ
Phone:01915870004
Classes:1,2,4,4a,5,5a,7



Bristol Street Motors Peterlee
9.1km

Address:3 Mill Hill, SR8 2HR
Phone:0191 5185999
Classes:4



Tommys Auto Services
9.4km

Address:13 Davy Drive, SR8 2JF
Phone:0191 5693654
Classes:4



Peterlee Car Clinic Ltd
9.4km

Address:11 Davy Drive, SR8 2JF
Phone:0191 5693333
Classes:1,2,4



Durham County Council
9.8km

Address:Main Repair Depot, SR8 2JQ
Phone:03000 264100
Classes:4,5,7



Commercial Motors (Ne) Ltd
10.0km

Address:Salters Lane, DH6 2PU
Phone:01429838594
Classes:4,7



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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