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MOT Test Centres within 10km of WD6 2RL
We managed to find 188 MOT Test Centres
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Motortek Ltd
0.6km
Mds Accident Repair Centre Ltd
0.9km
Spire Bmw Stirling Corner
1.0km
Evans Halshaw
1.0km
| Address: | Manor Way, WD6 1QB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8731 3131 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kwik-Fit
1.1km
| Address: | Bullhead Road, WD6 1LB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8207 1820 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Goodmans Autos
1.2km
Halfords Autocentres Ltd
1.2km
J & M Motors
1.4km
Park Garage
3.6km
Deansbrook Garage
3.6km
Mill Hill Motors Ltd
4.0km
G & M Reed Motors Limited
4.1km
G D K Garages Ltd
4.1km
Crystal Autocare Limited
4.3km
| Address: | R\o 174 High Street, EN5 5XE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8364 9684 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.crystalautocare.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Grange Barnet
4.3km
S & B Motors (London) Limited
4.3km
E B I Motors
4.4km
| Address: | 11 Victoria Lane, EN5 5UN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8440 9555 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.ebimotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Edgware Auto Engineering
4.5km
Hurricane Mot Centre Limited
4.5km
Edgware Mot & Service Centre Limited
4.6km
Edgware Cab & Car Company
4.6km
Robins & Day Edgware
4.8km
Tyre City
4.8km
Canons Park Motors
5.2km
A & S Motors
5.2km
West Way Nissan Mill Hill
5.3km
A1 Pit Stop Ltd
5.4km
Halt Motor Company
5.5km
Kwik - Fit
5.6km
K Max Limited
5.7km
| Address: | 11a Plantagenet Road, EN5 5JG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8449 9080 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kmaxmot.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Honeypot Auto Center
5.7km
| Address: | 2 Wigton Gardens, HA7 1BG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 3620 4165 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.autobotmc.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The London Borough Of Barnet
5.8km
Crown Motors Bushey Heath (Distributors) Ltd
5.9km
| Address: | 46-52 High Road, WD23 1GQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8950 3311 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.crownhonda.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Bushey Heath Garage Ltd
5.9km
| Address: | 6-10 High Road, WD23 1SE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8420 5100 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.ilovehyundai.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Northway Tyres
5.9km
R P M Engineering Limited
6.0km
D & D Motors
6.0km
Lodge Garage Ltd
6.0km
Mercedes-Benz Colindale
6.0km
Lexus Edgware Road
6.1km
Autofix
6.1km
Cam (Potters Bar) Ltd
6.1km
Kingsbury Autocare Limited
6.1km
| Address: | Unit H, 2-10 Carlisle Road, NW9 0HN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8205 9440 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kingsburyautocare.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Citygate Colindale
6.1km
The Automobile Centre Limited
6.1km
Speedwell Autos Limited
6.1km
Shaftesbury Garage
6.3km
Barnet Service & Tuning Centre
6.3km
| Address: | 1 Motor Way, EN4 8DW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8441 6667 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.scimitarmotorservices.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Wraith Motors (London) Ltd
6.3km
Todaton Service Garage
6.3km
| Address: | Unit C Industrial Estate, EN4 8AS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8441 1822 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.todatonservicegarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Green Man Tyre & Exhaust Limited
6.3km
| Address: | 1308 High Road, N20 9HJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8445 3277 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.greenman.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Smg Garages Limited
6.3km
Citygate Colindale
6.3km
Kwik-Fit
6.3km
| Address: | Kwik-Fit, NW9 5BE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8205 4805 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Grimsdyke Service Station
6.4km
Northway Tyres
6.4km
East Barnet Mot Centre
6.5km
Whetstone Audi
6.5km
Parfitt Automotive
6.5km
Pit Lane Autos Limited
6.5km
Humming Bird Motors
6.5km
| Address: | 363 Edgware Road, NW9 6AF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8200 2200 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.hummingbirdmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Motorpoint (Hendon) Ltd
6.5km
Kwik - Fit
6.6km
| Address: | 997 High Road, N12 8QX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8446 5368 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Trustford Edgware
6.6km
Star Garage (Kingsbury) Limited
6.6km
| Address: | Unit7, NW9 9RL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8204 7252 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.starmot.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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North Finchley Tyres Limited
6.7km
| Address: | 944-946 High Road, N12 9RT | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8445 2390 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | northfinchleytyres.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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White Rose Motors
6.7km
| Address: | 920 High Road, N12 9RW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8445 1050 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.whiterosemotors.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Currie Motors Barnet
6.8km
Frogmore Garage Ltd
6.8km
Hts Mot Centre Limited
6.9km
Charmrace.com Limited
6.9km
Halfords Autocentres
7.0km
| Address: | 284 Nether Street, N3 1RJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8349 2931 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.halfordsautocentres.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kipling Motorist Centre
7.0km
| Address: | 152 High Street, WD23 3DH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8950 8858 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.protyre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Road Runner Service Centre (Finchley) Limited
7.0km
| Address: | 11 Gruneisen Road, N3 1LS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8346 9777 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.roadrunnerservicecentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,3,4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Volvo Cars North London
7.1km
| Address: | The Hyde, NW9 6NW | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8200 9797 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.volvocarsnorthlondon.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Potters Bar Mot Centre
7.2km
| Address: | 7 Station Close, EN6 1TL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01707 643388 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.pottersbarmot.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Wallers Garage
7.3km
Kwik - Fit
7.3km
Pars Motors
7.3km
| Address: | 634b High Road, N12 0NL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8446 0618 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Jem Ltd
7.3km
Shanklin Motor Company
7.4km
Kwik - Fit
7.4km
Potters Bar Garage
7.4km
Eli Motors Limited
7.4km
Halfords Autocentre
7.5km
| Address: | Unit A2, NW9 6JX | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8205 8792 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.halfordsautocentres.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kenton Park Service Station
7.5km
Hertfordshire Superbike Centre Ltd
7.5km
| Address: | Unit 10, EN6 3JR | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01707 663344 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.reddoguk.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Crown Motors Limited (Hendon)
7.5km
| Address: | Grafton House, NW9 6JZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8200 4040 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.crownhonda.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Highview Motors Ltd
7.5km
| Address: | Unit 5 Rose House, NW9 8UP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8205 2121 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.highviewmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kwik Fix Motors & Tyre Limited
7.6km
Citygate Watford
7.6km
Milcars Mazda
7.6km
Watford Audi
7.6km
Theoco Limited
7.6km
Russell Automotive Centre Limited
7.6km
| Address: | Unit 15 Kingsbury Trading Estate, NW9 8AU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8200 0995 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.rac-london.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Autofix London
7.6km
J E M C A Plc
7.8km
Trident Bmss Ltd
7.9km
The Garage Harrow
7.9km
Das Automotive Ltd
8.0km
Wealdstone Motor Sales Ltd
8.0km
| Address: | 1 Oxford Road, HA3 7RG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8427 2355 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.wealdstonemotorsales.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Jtt Autotech Ltd
8.0km
Bushey Hall Garage Ltd
8.0km
| Address: | Bushey Hall Drive, WD23 2QE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01923 237135 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.busheyhallgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Oakmere Service Centre
8.0km
| Address: | Unit 2, EN6 5BH | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01707 642481 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.oakmereservicecentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Glebe Motor Services
8.1km
Hn Mot Centre Limited
8.1km
Kwik Fit
8.1km
| Address: | Morris House, NW11 0BB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8455 5699 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Eurotec Motors Limited
8.2km
| Address: | Unit 4 Tudor Enterprise Park, HA3 5JQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8863 3966 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.eurotecmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Halfords Autocentres
8.3km
Reynolds Autos
8.3km
Kwik - Fit
8.4km
Sapphire Autos Limited
8.4km
Edwin Still Motors Ltd
8.4km
Exan Autos Ltd
8.4km
L E Cramer Motor Engineers Ltd
8.5km
Popular Motors
8.5km
Mercedes Benz Watford
8.6km
Advanced Autos (Watford) Ltd
8.6km
Bewley Motors Limited
8.6km
P T Motors Ltd
8.7km
Citroen Peugeot Specialists Limited
8.7km
Highview Garage Limited
8.7km
Totteridge Cars Limited
8.7km
Desira Southgate
8.7km
Kwik Fit
8.8km
Glyn Hopkin Ltd
8.8km
Bridge Motors
8.8km
Lawrence Auto Services
8.8km
| Address: | 271 High Street, AL2 1HA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01727 822825 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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H & B Motor Engineers Ltd
8.8km
Buntings Of Harrow Ltd
8.8km
| Address: | 16-28 Bonnersfield Lane, HA1 2JR | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8427 6225 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.auto-internet.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Mercedes Benz Temple Fortune
8.8km
Pit Stop Mot Centre
8.9km
Mottown
8.9km
| Address: | 279 High Street, AL2 1EU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01727 824196 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.mottown.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Alterstart Ltd
8.9km
Now Vauxhall Staples Corner
8.9km
| Address: | North Circular Road, NW2 1LY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8208 0022 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.nowvauxhall.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Portsdown Mot Test Centre Ltd
9.0km
Car Centre Bs Limited
9.0km
Brunswick Garage
9.0km
Hatch End Motor Co
9.0km
Calgreen Ltd
9.0km
Continental Autos Ltd
9.0km
Bt Fleet Ltd
9.1km
Lloyd Cooper Motor Cycles Ltd
9.1km
3d Motors Limited
9.1km
| Address: | Old Mews, HA1 1RP | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8861 4444 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.3dmotors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Fairway Tyre & Auto Services (Watford) Ltd
9.1km
Firstline Motorcycles Limited
9.2km
Blackaby & Pearce Motor Engineering Ltd
9.2km
| Address: | 101 - 103 Headstone Road, HA1 1PG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8427 3841 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.blackabyandpearce.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Automaster Gb Ltd
9.2km
| Address: | Unit P2, WD24 4YY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01923 220863 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.ebeepbeep.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Edgware Automobiles
9.2km
Imperial Auto Services Ltd
9.3km
Avsco Ltd
9.3km
Dilman Motorcycles Limited
9.3km
Melplace Ltd
9.3km
Mot Centre
9.3km
| Address: | 60 Cromwell Road, N10 2PR | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8444 4007 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.tlmotors-london.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Southgate College
9.3km
Cousins Garage Ltd
9.4km
| Address: | 9 Mowat Industrial Estate, WD24 7UY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01923 222817 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.cgwatford.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Scooter City (Wembley) Limited
9.4km
Watling Test Centre Ltd
9.4km
Alan Day Volkswagen
9.5km
Spire Bmw Watford
9.5km
Sutton Road Garage
9.5km
Robin & Day Brent Cross
9.5km
C B Motors
9.5km
Blackbird Hill Garage
9.6km
Vicarage Road Service Station Llp
9.6km
Park Street Test Centre
9.6km
Watford Mot Station Ltd
9.7km
| Address: | 149a St Albans Road, WD24 5BB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01923 226775 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.watfordmotstation.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Cardoc Centre
9.7km
Palmers Watford
9.7km
| Address: | Standard House, WD17 1UN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01923 227000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | palmerscars.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Mot Express
9.7km
R B S Motors
9.8km
Harrow Service Centre
9.8km
Meadway Garage Ltd
9.8km
Kwik - Fit
9.8km
Northern Motors
9.9km
Northern Motors
9.9km
Sarh Motors
9.9km
T & T Garage Mot Limited
9.9km
Eds Treads
9.9km
West Harrow Garage Limited
9.9km
| Address: | 141 Blenheim Road, HA2 7AA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 020 8427 1399 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.westharrowgarage.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Welham Green Service Station
9.9km
| Address: | Dellsome Lane, AL9 7NF | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone: | 01707 267100 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website: | www.scimitarmotorservices.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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J Madden (Garages)
10.0km
A & B Motors
10.0km
L & R Motor Engineers
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Vale Wedding Cars Ltd
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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
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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