Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me
MOT Test Centres within 10km of WS10 0DN
Address: | Dudley Road, WS10 7DX | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 0121 556 2272 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Express Service Station, B70 0PL | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 0121 553 3691 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Unit 14a Gws Trading Estate, WS10 7NB | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 0121 505 7749 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.premiertyreservices.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Grange Garage, WS2 9DD | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01922 723900 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Unit 4, WS10 8BJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 0121 526 6650 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 222 Darlaston Road, WS10 7TQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 0121 526 6564 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Heath Road, WS10 8LZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 0121 526 2277 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.terracleanwestmidlands.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Bescot Street, WS1 4HY | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01922 631084 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Waverley Road, WS10 8ED | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 0121 526 3549 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.mrtyre.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Unit 7, WS10 8HE | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 0121 526 7200 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.just-peugeots.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 62 66 Sandwell Street, WS1 3EB |
Phone: | 01922 610860 |
Website: | www.sandwellstreetgarage.co.uk |
Classes: | 4,7 |
Address: | Unit 26 Manor Industrial Estate, WS2 9XX | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01922 621111 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Mountrath House, WS1 3NQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01922 616700 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.halfordsautocentres.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Unit 1, DY4 9HX | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 0121 557 3399 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.tiptontyres.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 1,2,4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Bridge Street, WS1 1JQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01922 635525 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.ebeepbeep.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Trinity Road, WV14 7EF | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01902 357230 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.greenhousvolkswagen.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 41 / 44 Ward Street, WS1 2AH | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01922 722725 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 1 Lord Street West, WV14 8RR |
Phone: | 01902 492333 |
Website: | atcautotrustbilston.co.uk |
Classes: | 4,5,7 |
Address: | Doctors Piece, WV13 1PZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01902 634654 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.bandjbikes.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Unit 3 North Street, WS2 8AU | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01922 649122 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.ebeepbeep.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Phoenix House, WV13 2BE | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01902 601676 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | smeautocentre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 93 Union Street, B70 6DF | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 0121 580 2953 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | nationwidecarandcommercial.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 95-101 Broadwell Road, B69 4BL | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 0121 552 2302 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.enterprise-garage.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Kenrick Way, B70 6BY | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 0121 553 2737 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.guesttruckandvan.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 114 Bunkers Hill Lane, WV14 6JX | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01902 402700 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | autorepairservices.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 102 Bloxwich Road, WS2 8BU |
Phone: | 01922 623099 |
Website: | www.motorland2008ltd.co.uk |
Classes: | 4,5,7 |
Address: | Unit L Hawthorn Industrial Estate, B21 0BH | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 0121 551 5522 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | autofitcentre.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Millfields Road, WV14 0QJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01902 492116 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | millfieldsmotorservices.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 102 104 Birmingham Road, DY1 4RF | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01384 252225 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 43 Wattville Road, B21 0DA | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 0121 507 1980 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | mots4youltd.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | St Pauls Road, B66 1EG | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 0121 565 2202 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Unit 5, WS2 7QZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01922 409692 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Grassmere, WV13 3BS | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01902 632200 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | plus.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 111 Millfields Road, WV4 6JQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01902 404301 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.eurofitautocentres.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Trindle Road, DY2 7AZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01384 254142 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Trindle Road, DY2 7AY | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01384 454100 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.dudleymotorco.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Unit 2, B66 3DR | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 0121 565 0722 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 150 -152 High Street, B66 3AJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 0121 558 3002 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.trinity-motors.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Unit 15 Tractor Spares Industrial Estate, WV13 3RN | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01902 731181 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.hallstreetgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Chapel Street, B21 0PA |
Phone: | 0121 523 8034 |
Website: | www.chapelstreettyres.co.uk |
Classes: | 4,5,7 |
Address: | 4 Fryers Close, WS3 2XQ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01922 475777 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.a-tmotorcompanylimited.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Alma Street, B66 2RL | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 0121 558 7920 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.rolfestreetgarage.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | New Mill Street, DY2 8PB | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01384 257761 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.hiqonline.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 249 Walsall Road, B42 1TY | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 0121 356 0381 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 73 King Street, DY2 8QB | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01384 252222 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.dmc-bikes.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 102 - 109 Wolverhampton Street, DY1 3AP | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01384 459333 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.kwik-fit.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Kings Road, B44 9HW | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 0121 360 7510 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 203 - 213 Bilston Road, WV2 2HT | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01902 456300 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.mazcare.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Patrick Gregory Road, WV11 3DU | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01902 305000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.owenroadmotorsltd.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 819 Wolverhampton Road, B68 8DA | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 0121 552 2825 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.sytner.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 70 Greenholm Road, B44 8HL | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 0121 356 4106 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.wellsburysgarage.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 3,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 103-115, B42 1TU | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 0121 331 1122 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.birminghammotortyre.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 50 Wolverhampton Road, WV11 1UJ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01902 737374 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.eurofitautocentres.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Steelhouse Lane, WV2 2AW | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01902 451281 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | gsmadvertising.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 3,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 67 To 71 Bilston Road, WV2 2QH | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01902 352352 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.evanshalshaw.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 594 Kingstanding Road, B44 9SH |
Phone: | 0121 373 9911 |
Website: | www.kingstandinggarages.co.uk |
Classes: | 4 |
Address: | Middlemore Lane, WS9 8SP | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01922 452524 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.ebeepbeep.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 12b Gospel End Street, DY3 3LS | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01902 887454 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.apexautoeng.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 1,2,4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 1 Simms Lane, DY2 9BL | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01384 255001 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 1,2,4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 57-73 Birmingham Road, WV2 3LS | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01902 875400 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.evanshalshaw.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Pitsford Street, B18 6LZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 0121 515 1593 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.btfleet.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 14 Well St, B19 3BH | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 0121 523 2114 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.tandrmotorservices.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Woodland Road, B62 8JT | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 0121 559 1001 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 3 Birch Road, B6 7DD | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 0121 328 7768 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.roopyal.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Unit 3, B64 6PS | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 0121 559 1052 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Unit 3 Musk Lane Trading Est, DY3 2UH | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01384 241140 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.northwayautos.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Unit 3, WV1 1PX | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01902 455684 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | premiertyreservices.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4,5,7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Sunnyside Farm, WS9 9BU |
Phone: | 01543 372673 |
Website: | www.taylorsauto-walsall.co.uk |
Classes: | 4,5,7 |
Address: | Hagley Road West, B62 9AH | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 0121 506 6050 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.acorn-mitsubishi.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Roseberry Street, WV3 0BH | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01902 714606 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.bennettmotorservices.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 107 Elkington Street, B6 4SL |
Phone: | 0121 248 2860 |
Website: | www.pjbbodyshop.co.uk |
Classes: | 4,5,7 |
Address: | 11 Chapel Ash, WV3 0UB | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01902 420234 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.wolverhamptontyres.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Unit 29, WV3 0QT | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01902 423528 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.allbikesallspares.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | Moseley St, WV10 6HL | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01902 713767 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.mrtyre.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Address: | 37-43 Chapel Ash, WV3 0UF | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phone: | 01902 371600 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Website: | www.hdwolverhampton.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||
Classes: | 1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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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