Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me
MOT Test Centres within 10km of WC2B 6YD
Address: | Unit 6, EC1R 5HA | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7278 6375 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.clerkenwellmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 1,2,3,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 71 Great Percy Street, WC1X 9QU | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7837 5450 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.browningsgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | London Scooters, SE1 3JW | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7378 1667 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | london-scooters.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 1 Eaton Mews West, SW1W 9ET | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7235 9900 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.londonaccidentrepair.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 1-15 Portsea Mews, W2 2BN | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7723 4207 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.motlondonw2.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 126 Camley Street, N1C 4PG | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7267 7800 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | germancarcentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 378-380 Essex Road, N1 3PF | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7359 3050 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.burwin.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 123 Chapman Street, E1 2PH | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7791 1977 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 16 Havelock Terrace, SW8 4AL | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7720 3838 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.chelseabridgeautocentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 205 Clapham Road, SW9 0QH | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7733 6226 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.fastfitmotcentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 102-104 Stewart Road, SW8 4UY | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7819 2600 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.bmwparklane.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Units 2-4, NW5 4DJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7485 3469 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.thecarsurgeryltd.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 164-169 Lukin Street, E1 0BN | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7790 6991 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.hexagontaxis.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 61/65 Paulet Road, SE5 9HW | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7737 4300 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.cartechautos.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 379 Denmark Road, SE5 9JR | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7274 8500 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 293 Arch, E2 9HA | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7739 4718 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.battbrosmot.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 21 Pensbury Place, SW8 4TP | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7720 3937 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.boundaryautos.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 1,2,3,4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 408-410 The Arches, SE5 9HR | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7274 0105 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.pullmangarage.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Arch 438, SE5 3DU | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7733 1622 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.topgearmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 363 - 364 Warburton Street, E8 3RR | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7249 3838 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.sharifautos.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 189 Bancroft Road, E1 4ET | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7790 2796 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Unit 2, SW11 4AS | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7924 1605 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.mot-london.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 19-23 Crossway, N16 8LA | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7503 4100 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | technicautocentre.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 372 Helmsley Place, E8 3SB | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8985 0088 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.chusgarage.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 6 Lissenden Gardens, NW5 1LX | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7267 6075 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 2-6 Lamb Lane, E8 3PL | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8986 6040 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.fastmot.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 17-19 Edge Street, W8 7PN | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7221 0441 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.smithandhunter.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 17 Lendal Terrace, SW4 7UX | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7622 1789 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 1 Herne Hill Road, SE24 0AU | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8616 9007 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 1,2,4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 1 Hinton Road, SE24 0HJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7274 5358 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.padfieldgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 630 Cottage Grove, SW9 9NJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7274 3772 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.claphamnorthmot.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 1,2,3,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 123 Fenham Road, SE15 1AE | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7732 2683 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.vauxford.net | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 17 Plough Way, SE16 2LS | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7231 8861 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 1a Laura Terrace, N4 2SS | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7359 8609 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | kelvin-motorwagons.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Arch 219, SE15 4QL | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7635 6531 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 125/127 Falcon Road, SW11 2PE |
Phone: | 020 7228 1714 |
Website: | www.russellmotors.co.uk |
Classes: | 1,2 |
Address: | 10a Malton Road, W10 5UP | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8960 2288 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.kensingtonautocare.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Units 4/5/7/8, W11 1RE | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7229 9292 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.carcare1.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 1,2,3,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 26 Tulse Hill, SW2 2TP | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8671 7164 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.amtec-motors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 541 Harrow Road, W10 4RH | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8960 6434 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.motorcycleservicecentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 146-156 Brixton Hill, SW2 1SD | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8671 6800 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.atseuromaster.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 2 Bishops Road, SW6 7AB | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7385 1193 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.trianglegarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Unit 14, NW6 2EB | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7328 1428 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.southerncrossmotorcycles.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 33-35 Hansler Road, SE22 9DJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8693 4573 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.dellautos.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 3-6 Exeter Parade, NW2 3UH | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8452 0739 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 11a Barry Road, SE22 0HX | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8693 1175 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.turnerstestcentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Netherwood Place, W14 0BL | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7371 4677 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 131-132 Railway Arches, W12 7LA | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8743 1415 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | motorcyclegiant.net | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Shoot Up Hill, NW2 3PS | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8450 9979 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Arch 39, SW6 3QR | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7731 2509 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.archway-motors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 164 Hurlingham Road, SW6 3NG | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7731 3612 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.charlesivey.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 145 Goldhawk Road, W12 8EN |
Phone: | 020 8743 1154 |
Website: | www.regorpinmotorcycles.co.uk |
Classes: | 1,2 |
Address: | 680-692 Seven Sisters Road, N15 5NE |
Phone: | 020 8880 1553 |
Website: | www.franklynmotors.com |
Classes: | 4 |
Address: | 6 - 42 Blackheath Road, SE10 8EF | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8691 0036 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 80/81 Galena Road, W6 0LX | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8748 3333 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | londonmot.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Kwik-Fit, SW18 1JZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8871 1364 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 291-295 Willesden Lane, NW2 5HY | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8459 0005 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.hassop.net | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Unit 3, E10 7QT | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8556 5075 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 88 Studland Street, W6 0LZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8748 9977 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.jmjmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Unit 5, E10 7PG | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8556 5585 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.a1merccentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 482 West Green Road, N15 3DA | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8888 4297 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 1,2,3,4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 247 West Green Road, N15 5ED | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8802 6515 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Unit 14, E10 7QY | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8556 5442 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 110-114 Loampit Vale, SE13 7SN | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8694 8687 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.demachanicvalley.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 41 Streatham High Road, SW16 1ER | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8677 7808 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 173 Old Oak Road, W3 7HH | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8743 6611 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Tower Works, NW10 2HP | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8451 5716 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Unit 2-3 Harringtye House, N22 6TR | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8889 9100 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.startecmotors.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Unit 1 Merton Road Ind Estate, SW18 5JS | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8870 4697 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.halfordsautocentres.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 86 Goodhall Street, NW10 6TS |
Phone: | 020 8963 1128 |
Website: | www.collinsmotors.co.uk |
Classes: | 1,2,4 |
Address: | 12c-13 Caxton Street North, E16 1JL | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 7511 4404 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | shivamotcentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 150a-170 Penwith Road, SW18 4QA | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8870 4101 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.earlsfield-servicestation.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 59 - 63 Knights Hill, SE27 0HN | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8761 5261 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 38 Dudden Hill Lane, NW10 1DH | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8459 2586 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.slocombes.org | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 1 Waldram Place, SE23 2LB | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8291 3903 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.foresthillcarcare.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Unit 4a, E15 1JW | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8534 5941 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 78 Norwood High Street, SE27 9NW | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8670 4343 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | altonmotorslondonltd.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 404-424 Leyton High Road, E10 6QE | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8558 8787 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.leytonservicecentre.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 46/52 Church Road, SW13 0DQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8741 3723 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Ferry Lane, N17 9NG | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8493 9129 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 526 Garratt Lane, SW17 0NY | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8971 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 1 Prince Of Wales Terrace, W4 2EY | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8995 9789 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | capitalmotorschiswick.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Unit 1a Bago House, NW10 6PT | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 020 8965 1166 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.agaautos.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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
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.
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