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MOT Test Centres within 10km of WA3 2FD
We managed to find 191 MOT Test Centres
within 10km of your WA3 2FD. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the,
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Cross Lane Garage
0.1km
Newton Vehicle Services Ltd
0.5km
Holcroft Autos Ltd
0.5km
Pauls Auto Repairs
0.6km
Vista Garage
0.7km
National Tyres And Autocare
1.6km
| Address: | 20 - 22a High Street, WA12 9SN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01925 224697 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.national.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rmc Service Station Limited
2.2km
| Address: | Southworth Road, WA12 0BU |
| Phone: | 01925 225987 |
| Website: | www.rmcservicestation.co.uk |
| Classes: | 1,2,3,4 |
Eye Commercials Ltd
2.5km
D&g Motors (Burtonwood) Ltd
2.5km
| Address: | Unit 61 Burtonwood Ind Centre, WA5 4HX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01925 220024 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.dgmotandservicing.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Gw Motors
2.9km
K H Commercials
3.1km
M James Auto Engineers Ltd
3.1km
Horseshoe Garage
3.6km
Park Motors
3.7km
Autosafety Centre
3.7km
Parr Mot Centre
3.8km
Helen Street Garage
3.9km
| Address: | 34 Helen Street, WA3 3RL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 728417 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Makerfield Mot Centre
3.9km
Bank Street Garage
3.9km
Ashcroft's Service And Mot Centre
4.0km
T & J Motors
4.0km
Armoury Bank Garage
4.1km
Arnold Clark
4.2km
Blackbrook Test And Service Centre
4.3km
| Address: | Blackbrook Road, WA11 0AD | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01744 453252 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.blackbrookmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Warrington Audi
4.3km
Fraikin Ltd - Warrington
4.5km
James Twist Garage Limited
4.5km
| Address: | 151 Lowton Road, WA3 3HN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 728271 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.jamestwistgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Classic Cats
4.6km
Garswood Mot Centre
4.6km
Arnold Clark
4.9km
Aircraft And Vehicle Services Ltd
5.0km
Low Bank Service Station Limited
5.0km
Forward Autos Limited
5.1km
Sutton Oak Mot Centre
5.2km
St Helens Service & Mot Centre Limited
5.2km
Bulls Head Garage Ltd
5.2km
Three Way Garage
5.2km
Rye Motors Van And Truck Limited
5.3km
The Volkswagen Centre
5.3km
Autolex Services
5.5km
J Middlehurst & Sons Limited
5.5km
Anthonys Motor Services Ltd
5.5km
Lightcliffe Warrington
5.6km
Equipe Tyre And Autocare
5.6km
| Address: | Atlas Street, WA9 1JY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01744 733101 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.equipe.uk.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Ashton Mot Centre
5.6km
Halfords Autocentres Ltd
5.7km
| Address: | Unit 2, WA2 8JP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01925 444511 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.halfordsautocentres.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Pj Autos (Northwest) Limited
5.7km
St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council
5.7km
Motorhouse (St Helens) Ltd
5.7km
Trustford St Helens
5.8km
Billoyd Auto Centre
5.8km
Kwik - Fit
5.9km
| Address: | Parr Street, WA9 1JU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01744 738202 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Cmh Vehicle Sales & Hire Limited
5.9km
P S D Motors
5.9km
Arnold Clark
5.9km
Paul Wilson Mot
5.9km
Ryders Of Warrington Limited
5.9km
One Stop Autocentre
6.0km
St Helens Motor Centre
6.3km
| Address: | Clock Face Road, WA9 4JZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01744 820597 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.sthelensmotorcentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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In 'n' Out Centres Limited
6.3km
| Address: | Unit 2, WA2 8HQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01925 659831 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | in-n-out.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Link 25 Garage Services Limited
6.3km
Chapel House
6.4km
Bryn Motor Company Limited
6.5km
Warrington Mazda
6.5km
Halliwell Jones (Warrington) Ltd
6.5km
Lc Automotives Ltd
6.5km
Prestige Auto Repairs (N/w) Ltd
6.5km
| Address: | 111 - 113 Hoyle Street, WA5 0LP |
| Phone: | 01925 576602 |
| Website: | www.prestigeautorepairs.co.uk |
| Classes: | 4 |
College Street Mot Centre
6.5km
Dmg Motors Ltd
6.5km
G Birkett Motors
6.6km
Catherine Street Motors
6.6km
| Address: | Units 5 - 7 Catherine Street, WA5 0LH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01925 241247 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.catherinestreetmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Budjet Mot Centre
6.7km
| Address: | Unit 1 Longford Street, WA2 7PG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01925 445636 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.budjetwarrington.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Trustford Warrington
6.7km
Chapel House Motor Company
6.8km
| Address: | Canal Street, WA10 3JG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01744 738000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.chapelhouse.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Auto Safety Centre
6.8km
Two Tone Motors
6.9km
Lowton Test Centre
6.9km
Tlt Garage Services Limited
6.9km
Ace Of Hearts Garage
6.9km
Hampton Motrs Ltd
7.0km
| Address: | Unit 1, WA2 7LS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01925 637193 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.hamptonmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Plp Lookers Limited
7.0km
Cowley Hill Services Limited
7.1km
John F Forster Garage
7.1km
John Stuart Motor Company
7.1km
| Address: | Orford Lane, WA2 7AH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01925 632559 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.johnstuartmotorco.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Black Diamond Service Centre Ltd
7.1km
| Address: | Unit 2, WA5 1SJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01925 416619 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rybrook Jaguar
7.1km
Holdcroft Honda Warrington
7.1km
| Address: | Guardian Street, WA5 1GG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01925 231231 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.holdcroft.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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A One Tyre Specialist
7.2km
Andys Vw Centre Ltd
7.2km
| Address: | Unit 2 Lingholme Road, WA10 2NJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01744 613336 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.andysltd.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Alan Bracken Ltd
7.2km
Atc Ltd
7.3km
Lightcliffe Volkswagen (Warrington)
7.3km
David Roundell Services
7.3km
Spg (Uk) Ltd
7.3km
| Address: | 15 Haydock Street, WA2 7UW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01925 633402 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.spgukltd.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Worsley Auto Repairs
7.3km
Kwik Fit
7.3km
| Address: | Priestly Street, WA5 1TE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01925 633308 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Gmc Fire Service Tsc
7.3km
T Mullin Motor Repairs
7.4km
Parkside Garage
7.4km
National Tyres And Autocare
7.4km
Sankey Bridge Autos
7.4km
John Oates Garage Ltd
7.4km
Willis Motors A1 Mot
7.5km
Marus Bridge Mot Centre Limited
7.5km
Marus Bridge Mot Centre Limited
7.5km
L & S Motors St Helens Limited
7.5km
| Address: | 148-152 Dentons Green Lane, WA10 6RA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01744 23456 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.landsmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Chapel Walks Garage
7.6km
National Tyres And Autocare
7.6km
| Address: | Tilley Street, WA1 2PR | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01925 232737 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.national.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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H & H Clare
7.6km
Bickershaw Lane Garage
7.6km
Ashcroft Auto Centre Ltd
7.7km
C & M Autocentre
7.7km
Lookers St Helens Vauxhall
7.7km
Cars R Us
7.7km
Princess Street Garage
7.7km
Warrington Service Centre
7.9km
| Address: | 72 - 74 Church Street, WA1 2TF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01925 232255 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.warringtonservicecentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Browns Service Centre
7.9km
Firsway Of Leigh
7.9km
| Address: | Mitchell Street, WN7 4YA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 602211 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.firswaynissan.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thelwall Motors Limited
7.9km
| Address: | Blackhurst Street, WA1 2BP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01925 418553 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.thelwallmotors.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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West End Motors
7.9km
Ken Leigh Motors
7.9km
Graham Martin Automotive Ltd
8.0km
Woodlands Garage
8.0km
Risley Mot & Truck Limited
8.0km
Griffiths & Roper
8.1km
Moto Gb Ltd T/a Millenium Motorcycles
8.1km
Smithy Garage
8.2km
Universal Services
8.1km
Nutgrove Mot Centre
8.2km
Arnold Clark
8.2km
Halfords Autocentre
8.3km
Wayne Connolly Motors Ltd
8.3km
Warrington Borough Transport Limited
8.3km
Bentleys Motors (Warrington) Limited
8.4km
Oakwood Gate Service Station
8.4km
Warrington Truck Van Limited
8.4km
| Address: | 12 Clayton Road, WA3 6PH |
| Phone: | 01925 810761 |
| Website: | www.warringtontruckandvan.co.uk |
| Classes: | 4,5,7 |
Hammer And Tongs Performance Ltd
8.4km
| Address: | Unit 21, WA1 2HT | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01925 444603 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rwb Motors
8.4km
Rosebridge Motors Ltd
8.4km
Boardmans Coaches Limited
8.7km
Enza Motors Ltd
8.8km
| Address: | Leacroft Road, WA3 6NN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01925 847100 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.roanzamercedes-benz.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Sgn Autos Ltd
8.8km
David Paul Of Warrington
8.8km
Twist Lane Garage
8.8km
Mototow Engineers
8.8km
Woolston Motor Enterprises
8.8km
La Mot
8.9km
Horns Garage
9.0km
Lunts Heath Tyre And Exhaust
9.0km
Leigh Mot Centre
9.0km
Ashbrook Motors Ltd
9.0km
Autostop Service Centre
9.1km
Rainhill Motors
9.1km
Jrt Motor Services
9.1km
Warrington Mot Centre
9.2km
Ats Euromaster Ltd
9.2km
R C Motors
9.2km
G R Motors
9.2km
Psd Service Centre
9.3km
| Address: | 555 Prescot Road, WA10 3BZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01744 615555 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.psdvehiclerental.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Drive In Mot Test Centre
9.4km
| Address: | 653 Knutsford Road, WA4 1JJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01925 242434 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.driveinmot.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Cj Automotive Limited
9.4km
Moss Brook Service & Repairs Limited
9.5km
| Address: | Victoria Way, WN7 5SH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 671661 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Ats Euromaster Ltd (Wigan)
9.5km
Lunts Heath Garage
9.5km
| Address: | Lunts Heath Road, WA8 5NZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 0151 420 7110 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Park Street Garage
9.5km
| Address: | Poolstock, WN3 5HE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 245463 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.parkstreetcars.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Pemberton Mot Centre
9.6km
Pb Mot Centre Limited
9.6km
Atherleigh Autos
9.6km
| Address: | Briggs Street, WN7 5RY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 516968 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Ormeshers Garage Ltd
9.7km
R & D Mot
9.7km
Rainford Mot Centre
9.7km
Mw Racing
9.7km
David Paul Of Warrington
9.7km
Kwik - Fit
9.7km
| Address: | 95 Leigh Road, WN7 1QY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 262266 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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M K Tuning
9.7km
Halfords Autocentre
9.7km
Blackbear Garage Ltd
9.8km
Dj Motors
9.8km
| Address: | 373 To 375 Warrington Road, L35 8LD |
| Phone: | 0151 426 4234 |
| Website: | djmotorsprescot.co.uk |
| Classes: | 4 |
John Atherton Autos Limited
9.8km
D & K Motors
9.8km
S P Motors Ltd
9.8km
| Address: | 4 - 5 Orrell Street, WN1 3AQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 494923 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.spmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Victoria Mot Centre
9.9km
Chorley Nissan Wigan
9.9km
Pier Mot Wigan Limited
9.9km
Claxton Motor Engineers
9.9km
G Cross (2000) Ltd
9.9km
Hindley Green Service Station Limited
9.9km
Kwik Fit
10.0km
| Address: | Wallgate, WN5 0XT | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01942 248197 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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P & T Motors Ltd
10.0km
National Tyres And Autocare
10.0km
Wigan Yamaha Centre
10.0km
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 |
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| 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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