Let me say first of all, I want no credit for this. But I would like to thank kneale81 for the post 2 years ago (now marked as expired). The reason for reposting is to make people aware who may have missed that old post. I have just put a 12 year old Focus into my local Council MOT centre, somewhat reluctantly since advice from two other garages was basically dont even bother (God I hate some mechanics). Lo and behold, apart from a £20 link arm it flew through. Since they don't do any remedial work, there's no pressure and no bull. Fees may vary but mine was £37 with a free retest, but do check with your centre before you book. Thanks again kneale81, I owe you.
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jasee
21 Jun 164#3
I've copied this from the original post (which was over two years ago) (thanks Kneale81) so it may well be out of date
Bury St Edmunds ST EDMUNDSBURY BOROUGH COUNCIL, Olding Road, Off Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3TA 01284 757458
Chelmsford Chelmsford City Council MOT Testing, Drovers Way, Chelmsford CM2 5PH 01245 615800
Lowestoft Waveney District Council MOT Testing Centre, Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft NR32 2EF 01502 565626
Luton Fleet Transport, Central Depot, Kingsway, Luton LU4 8AU 01582 546839
Norwich Norfolk County Services MOT Testing, 280 Fifers Lane, Norwich NR6 6EQ 01603 894346
South West England:
Bodmin Central Group Centre, Castle Canyke Road, Bodmin PL31 1DZ 01872 327 827
Dorchester Fleet Services, Charminster Depot, 1 Wanchard Lane, Charminster, Dorchester, DT2 5RP 01305 228104
Redruth Cornwall Transport Organisation Engineering, Western Group Centre, Radnor Road, Scorrier, Redruth TR16 5EH 01872 327252
Southern and South East England:
Andover Test Valley Borough Council, Portway Depot, Macadam Way, Andover SP10 3XW 01264 368000
Guildford Woking Road Depot, Woking Road, Guildford GU1 1QE 01483 445091
Milton Keynes Synergy Park, Chesney Wold, Bleak Hall, Milton Keynes, MK6 1LY 01908 252845
Hedge End Eastleigh Borough Council, Hedge End Depot, Botley Road, Hedge End SO30 2RA 023 8068 8389
Redhill Reigate and Banstead Borough Council MOT Centre, Horley Road, Redhill RH1 6PN 01737 276650/13
Southampton City Depot, First Avenue, Millbrook, Southampton SO15 0LJ 023 8083 4363
London:
Croydon Factory Lane, Croydon CR0 3RL 020 8255 2758
East Ham Newham Council MOT Centre, Central Depot, Jenkins Lane IG11 0AD 020 8472 0343
Epping Forest Langston Road, Debden IG10 3UE 020 8532 0357
Hounslow Bridge Rd Depot, Pears Rd, Hounslow TW3 1SQ 020 8583 5430
King's Cross York Way Depot, Freight Lane, York Way, London N1C 4BE 020 7974 3447
Poplar Blackwall Transport Complex, 1 Silvocea Way, London E14 0JJ 020 7364 1069
Thamesmead Greenwich Council Fleet Management, Birchmere Depot, Eastern Way, London SE28 8BF 020 8921 4561
Wandsworth 1 Dormay Street, Frogmore Complex, London SW18 1EY 020 8871 6761
Depends really. If you go to a £30 MOT place and they charge you £500 for parts you don't need, it's not cheap either.
Happyday1234
27 Jul 16#169
They quoted me £54 too, not really cheap, right?
Gareth79
28 Jun 16#168
Your reply isn't relevant to mine, in that my reply was about driving a vehicle that has failed an MOT *before* the previous one has expired.
You are correct that it is obviously illegal to drive a vehicle on the road after the MOT has expired, EXCEPT that when driving to and from an MOT or place of repair after it has failed, it is then exempt. The full exemptions are listed here: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/22/schedule/2
In neither case does it invalidate the vehicle excise licence, unless you can point to the legislation?
sldellar
28 Jun 16#167
Actually, it is illegal to drive or park a vehicle without a valid MOT on any public roads, as the car is considered unroadworthy and the Road Tax is invalidated once the vehicle has no MOT...
So if your previous MOT is still in date, then that's fine, but if you are past the renewal date of your previous MOT, whether or not you have failed a new MOT, then it is illegal to have your car on the road at all. It is considered unroadworthy if the MOT has expired and it does not have a new one.
thearbiter65
25 Jun 16#166
I don't check MSE, so appreciate others sharing from this forum. It's not a 'special price' so it's not a deal in that sense, but it is cheap for an MoT
EazyDuz
25 Jun 16#165
Cold im an MOT tester so this is useless to me
fred box
25 Jun 16#164
Because it's not a deal? or because it was plagiarised from MSE?
fishmaster
23 Jun 16#163
People make assumptions everyday, everyone is guilty and of course you are too, as you made an assumption of presumed knowledge. If you wish to acceed yourself a sense of superiority in your assumed knowledge then go ahead, that's none of my business what you assume. It is entirely impossible to define me in any way from this dicussion, as you simply do not know me. Rigidity in thought at the expense of evidence is a disadvantage. I'm always prepared to change my opinion based on current evidence, coincidentally this is exactly the position of Science.
newsgroupmonkey
23 Jun 16#162
Another +1 for the council run ones. I used to take my camper to the one in Luton.
Very nice folk - at one stage, it had a failing bush on one of the arms. The fella took me down the pit, showed me where and explained how easy it was to fit.
In fairness, theirs aren't very cheap. £54.80 which is the max allowed (I believe?)
Just had my toy car MOT'd at Halfrauds - it's near my work and I thought I'd give it a go. Seemed pretty OK tbh. They had far too much work as it was - the guy who does the MOT tests does nothing else too.
nihcaj
23 Jun 16#161
The internet has removed all doubt that a little knowledge goes a long way.
Many, or even most of us know it already, I have to admit I am surprised there is anyone that expects the Police to collect junk from the street as they never have gone around wheeling bins or sweeping up but for those that somehow have missed that, all that is required is to enter "removal of abandoned cars" into Google and the answer is before you at no1 and no.2. and then you DO know what you are talking about instead of confirming to the rest of us that you don't.
fishmaster
23 Jun 16#160
I apologise to you, I possibly responded the way I did as your answer was a bit arrogant. All of us know something that others don't and vice versa. You phrased the answer as if I should know. I didn't know that the council were responsible and I was irritated that the police would have left a car to be available to be driven off in an unroadworthy state, but that's the system we have. Often common sense is second best to the available resources.
fishmaster
23 Jun 16#159
I haven't apologised for being wrong, also there wasn't any real need for me to reply in the way I did, maybe I woke up on the wrong side of the bed or something that day.
Anyway I will phone the council next to see if they're doing anything about it. The car has a flat tyre, a buckled wheel, it's SORN and not MOT, so it needs sorting out. It's amazing that the UK still one of the richest economies in Europe has fewer and fewer resources available. I've noticed this in the last 15 years or so. You could get an appointment easily at the Doctor's surgery, the NHS especially the mental health services were a lot better 20+ years ago.
Perhaps it's an overburdened population and the financial crisis from 2008 that have hit the resources. I can't see things getting any better.
Anyway this post has long gone off topic so I'll end it here.
othen
23 Jun 16#158
You are a very rude chap soldierboy001.
othen
23 Jun 16#157
I agree with you T2000Bill, I have changed lots of disks and pads over the years and the modern ones are no more difficult.
T2000Bill
23 Jun 161#156
"Changing disks used to be an easy job, but not so these days. Do you have a wind back tool?"
Utter tosh, fronts can be done half an hour a side with a spanner, pliers and a pair of mole grips, you don't need a wind in tool for the front, as for the rears a wind in tool is £7 but if they are electronic then a quick cycle with VCDS and they wind in for you.
Brake pads are the easiest thing to do on a car, it's why so many places tell you that you need new ones and charge a silly price for doing it.
R1992
23 Jun 16#155
I know where that is :smiley: thank you, but I ended up getting it done yesterday. Cost £45 which is less than what I usually have to pay. When they see females on their own, majority of them have big pound signs lol I'm used to it!
m5rcc
23 Jun 16#154
It was referring to you asking me to "check my facts please" and "apologize I won't be offended".
Bolton and Coventry... :smile:
soldierboy001
23 Jun 16#153
Changing the argument to try to win will not make you correct, changing a Jag disk harder than a modern day VW you must be mad.
Were did the not to be offended bit come from? can't remember and I ain't going to look back.
Bargainhuntersupreme
23 Jun 16#152
My friend has used Walsall one for years, swears they are the best!
Rickoza
23 Jun 16#151
The one in Bellshill is immediately across from the Fire Station, easy enough to find and worth the journey. I've used this many times before and they will not give you any hassle at all. If you need directions I'd be happy to give you them.
m5rcc
23 Jun 16#150
In London that does not occur. I've checked with five MOT centres.
PS: You do not have the right not to be offended
othen
23 Jun 16#149
We are a long way off on a tangent, but I could not disagree more. Changing the disks on a 1980s Jaguar (I had one of those once - and had to do that job) was very much more difficult that a modern day VW Group car.
Of course I have the right tools - do you think I'd use a Swiss army knife!
Now perhaps we could get back to discussing whether this is a good deal or not.
A
soldierboy001
23 Jun 16#148
Changing disks used to be an easy job, but not so these days. Do you have a wind back tool?
othen
23 Jun 16#147
I can only say I have not had any problems like that with cheap offers. I always maintain my older fun car well (that is part of the fun) and they have always passed the tests going back 30 years. Complaints about commercial MoT centres vary here from them being too lenient (Oneday77) to too strict (HughJarse) - which one is right? I don't know, but I have not had any problems so I'll probably go on using whoever has a cheap deal at the time.
I agree about main dealers trying to make up work. I took my 2 year old Skoda Superb in for its service (still in warranty) and the dealer advised me that it needed new brake disks - at 25,000 miles and costing over £300. I think this was the 'daft old man' trick so I inspected them myself (easy job) and they are well within tolerance, and will be for at least another 25,000 miles (and then I'll change them myself if I still own the car - changing disks is an easy job).
Best wishes,
A
soldierboy001
23 Jun 16#146
I suggest you go and look at Bolton and Coventry web sites for just 2 of the councils that have reduced prices with free retests if brought back within 10 days, other councils are available, and it's called competing in a competitive world. When you have checked my facts please do come back and apologize I won't be offended.
pedant99
23 Jun 16#145
I think that we would prefer you to BEAR this in mind ..,..
I for one have no wish to see you in your birthday suit
dz1
23 Jun 16#144
Do you work for the local council?
MrStorm
23 Jun 16#143
Even if your car doesn't have a current MOT, you can legally drive it to and from an MOT centre provided it's taxed and insured. If it fails, you can still drive it home or to a garage for repairs.
We've had this system exclusively in Northern Ireland as long as I can remember and it's great in the long run. Often times a car won't need any work done for the MOT so no unnecessary bills.
Yes it's on the high side of the official fee, but it covers you for up to £750 of failure repairs next time around. Not everything is covered obviously, but it's worth a look. I got a faulty indicator housing/wing mirror replaced for nothing last time I took mine, which IIRC was quoted as over £300 to replace.
anthony69
22 Jun 16#141
I love these MOT Test posts that basically go along the lines of "... my old banger flew through the test, so I would highly recommend X/Y/Z Garage!"
if you live in west Cumbria, this is also one. brilliant garage.
m5rcc
22 Jun 16#139
No - it's not "BS>". Why do official test centres need to charge less than the maximum allowable?
davew2011
22 Jun 16#138
Yes it's not so cheap when they insist on work or tyres (filled with imaginary nitrogen) that are not needed. They've been caught doing that near me and also featured on BBC Watchdog nationwide.
davew2011
22 Jun 16#137
Or use an MOT centre who ONLY do MOT's , also making them impartial. Only one or two appear on that list for my city which makes me thing booking times will be long in advance and it's also not the handiest place to get to , my local one is excellent - though I'd be interested in the price difference.
xenophon
22 Jun 16#136
Okay, so despite you pulling me up and saying he's NOT correct, you have actually agreed with him that an abandoned car is the responsibility of the council. The only exception you make yourself is:
As fishmaster had not said he had seen someone driving the abandoned car, and neither did I with regards to the one I reported, then miass WAS right: an abandoned car not being driven is the responsibility of the local council.
Waterboy8535
22 Jun 161#135
Fortunately, he's NOT right.
In the "real world", if you have a car on the public road or public car park that doesn't have an MOT on it, it is the Council that should be notified and their job to remove it. This will take a while as they will try and contact the registered keeper first. And I know this because the Police told me to call them. I've had 3 cars removed by the Council from my local estate, all from the same person who buys bangers until their MOT runs out and then just leaves them and buys another.
If you report the car to the Police they will tell you to go speak to the council. They will only be interested if you tell them you have actually seen someone driving the car without an MOT. They will ask you if you can identify them. They will also ask you if they are certain times when they are driven. They will then put an alert out so that non ANPR cars can see if they can catch them, and will drive around the area at times when you say it's being driven to see if they can catch them.
The Police budget is already stretched to breaking, so they are only interested when they can get a conviction and get money back through the courts for towing it.
xenophon
22 Jun 16#134
Unfortunately he's right though. I reported an abandoned vehicle to the police weeks ago only to be told by them that I should notify the council! I thought if you the police aren't concerned then I'm not going to waste my time any further.
ssc1
22 Jun 16#133
my local charges around full price £54 odd, more than the usual.
sigmon
22 Jun 16#132
Thankyou sir. Just one of my lovely pussies, affectionately known as Jilly Cooper (don't ask).
As for all the heat, I feel like a fraud and totally embarrassed. Just glad it has jogged a few memories and helped.
naughtybunnies
22 Jun 16#131
I'm giving you the heat for having such a great Avatar.
HughJarse
22 Jun 16#130
And they advised (not failed) that I required 4 tyres on my 15,000 miles 3 year old Focus. (They sell tyres don't they.)
Then I accompanied the MOT inspector and his manager to show me how bad my tyres actually were.:smirk:
The 4 original tyres are still on my Focus, and will be for the next MOT. And quite probably the one after that.
Muppets.
davtom
22 Jun 16#129
The big deal is that if it does fail, the council-run services have no interest in giving you a fix option that could cost hundreds.
Here's a case in point. I took my Corolla to a Toyota dealership last year for a service and MOT. It failed the MOT on the condition of the headlamps. I was quoted something like 500 pounds to replace the headlamps. I looked it up on Youtube, found out that you can get the headlamps into a passable state by simply using toothpaste and a microfibre cloth. I did that and took it back for a partial retest and it passed - but the garage didn't tell me that I could do it that way. Their vested interest was for me either to pay the 500 pounds to repair the car or to put it in part-ex for a replacement.
I used the council service this year (Cardiff, cost me 45 pounds I think). They told me about a few problems but none of these were MOT failures, just wear and tear items to address. Of course, the headlamps did not have any problems, but I'm sure they would have told me the "Youtube trick" if a failure had resulted from that.
Mr cool
22 Jun 16#128
I recall that post 2years ago, since then been using them,and as been said no messing about ,in and out! And all passes on 2 cars and 1old work van! £34 cool for us.
othen
22 Jun 16#127
I'm not sure I believe in luck - particularly when it comes to safety.
I have nearly always run an older fun car as well as a new one, and have used whichever MoT provider has been cheapest for the past 30 years - I have not noticed any being particularly better or worse than the others. £25 is a good price for a MoT test.
Oneday77
22 Jun 16#126
You clearly have been very lucky.
I had to report my Local Kwik Fit to trading standards and VOSA. The staff were not fit for their jobs and the MoT tester was found guilty of misconduct. Passed my car with ripped steering rack gaiters, an instant and obvious fail. I only noticed when the accomplish service was not done properly.
The deal here is you will only pay for the test and an honest one at that. So if your car fails it genuinely does need work, not some made up fix to buy extra beers for the weekend.
cts_casemod
22 Jun 16#125
Yep. Basically they do not hammer the undercarriage of your car just to sell a crap welding job. I see that happening all the time.
veedubjai
22 Jun 16#124
This will fit my situation as I have a vehicle in storage that needs some minor metal pipe work replaced that I can't access to (will need ramp) & MOT done.
othen
22 Jun 16#123
I'm rather surprised this item has aroused so much interest when it is not cheap at all (and therefore one might argue not a good deal). I always manage to find a Kwikfit/ATS or similar doing a deal for £25 when my 20 year old Saab convertible comes up for a test, and I've never had a fail yet. So what is the big deal about paying 50% more to the council?
For example: National Tyres is currently charging £27.42.
:-)
aLV426
22 Jun 16#122
What no representation in Northern Ireland? :disappointed:
fishmaster
22 Jun 16#121
Not trolling, defending my take on the situation. The point being is that the car is freely available to be driven away and I've done all I can about it. How you regard my education of which you have zero knowledge is none of my business :smiley:
Gareth79
22 Jun 161#120
More specifically, a vehicle is separately exempt when taking to and from a place of repair as well as to and from the test centre. This means it's legal to drive it home after a failure and then on another date take it to a garage for repairs at a later date, then home again, and then on another day to an MOT station for a retest. You don't need to drive it directly from an MOT station to a repair garage.
I've known some garages charge the maximum MOT fee and offset that from the labour charge for any work. Reason being there's no VAT on the MOT fee.
chaz1992
22 Jun 16#118
There are now specialist MOT centres popping up that only do MOTs and don't fix anything! Great to get an impartial MOT done.
There's one in Rugby (Rugby MOT centre) that I found for anyone living there who doesn't fancy a long drive up to Leicester. Charge £40, but they have a £5 voucher on their site and a free retest. The only downside is if something does fail that's a simple fix but requires a tool you don't have/wheel alignment after, you may end up paying a garages minimum charge (sometimes order of £50 + VAT) to get it fixed even though the work takes 10 minutes.
soldierboy001
22 Jun 162#117
Why is it a jobsworth answer when it is the truth, each has it job description and they get paid accordingly. The police will tow it away if you are caught driving it and the council have responsibility if it is dumped. Both the council and police resources are stretched and cannot be affording time for that which is not their responsibility. You are just a typical troll looking for an argument, and your jobsworth comment is typical of the great uneducated.
Care151
22 Jun 16#116
Had MG ZT MOT at council in Oxford, it failed had to pay £25 retest, unless I had them do repairs with a quote of £300. I purchased the bits for £8 off ebay & got a Mbl Mch to do the 2 jobs it cost me £40 labor, so do check first & ask if they do repairs.
shanebowler
22 Jun 16#115
No? :0
dalipsinghno1
22 Jun 16#114
I confirm the Test Centre is good. I did mine at my local great guy great pass.
You will need to check your borough's website for your local test centre.
qwales
22 Jun 16#113
They are good but there are plenty of deals on Groupon for around £20 if you have a vehicle that is going to fly through anyway
MJ10
22 Jun 16#112
Old post but good timing for a reminder as my MOT is due soon and I'd forgotten! Thanks
thedvdmonster
22 Jun 16#111
Ha do you work for mr clutch ?
Wouldn't trust em one iota.
Been using local council centre for near 10 years now and only ever failed on tyres, brakes or an exhaust.
Every other test centre I ever used seemed to be out to rob you blind at every test.
Waterboy8535
22 Jun 16#110
Sorry if offence was taken for calling someone an "idiot" on here, but then politely explaining why they were.
They still are BTW :stuck_out_tongue:
fishmaster
22 Jun 16#109
Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN), that was my complaint, sorry if I offended anyone here by ranting about this :smiley:
fishmaster
22 Jun 16#108
Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN), that was my complaint, sorry if I offended anyone here by ranting about this :smiley:
Michelle1981
22 Jun 16#107
yawn...
BenderRodriguez
22 Jun 16#106
And since the government set some regulations there is no chance of having horse meat in beef burgers.
Oh, wait.
Plenty of things are borderline disputable, "brake pipes slightly corroded" in one garage might be "you need new ones, that'll be £180" in another.
Agreed, yet HUKDers are going to vote this deal over 1000 degrees.
fishmaster
22 Jun 16#101
It was a Police matter, surely that was obvious (obviously not). It's SORN not supposed to be on a public highway and been driven without MOT which expired February 2016. If I phoned the council they would say phone the Police and at not point have the Police informed me it's a council matter.
You could of course try driving your car without tax and declare it SORN and when the Police stop you, you can proudly tell them it's a council matter not a Police matter.
biggysilly
22 Jun 16#100
I think the point is it was helpful and informed us where the council sites were. I have no idea how anybody would get thanked though. Am I missing something?
nihcaj
22 Jun 162#99
Fine, waste your time.
I suppose you would ring up your GP for a plumbing repair too and pop a blood vessel getting worked up when they don't fix it!
Shazzad
22 Jun 16#98
Same down here...Dorchester Wanchard Lane motorcycle MOT only £20 and they are very fair
Zontes
22 Jun 16#97
Yep, I agree. I actually felt a bit guilty. I asked them how they manage to make any money. However, the upshot is they now get my future business as they were very efficient. Took my car bang on time, and ready after 45 minutes. Previous MOT was done by a main dealer, car was filthy inside due to dirty mechanics who took no care when in my car.
wiggywig
22 Jun 16#96
and a pack of beer left on the seat? thats how it works at the garage i used to work if you wanted your car to get through an MOT hah
Zool
22 Jun 161#95
your right there is no real profit in a mot costing less than £25 the reason most garages do this is to draw in new customers also normally put on lots of advisories main dealers are very good at this. I work in the motor trade and it drives me mad when you see these pop up cheap mots
daalphamale
22 Jun 16#94
Ive used the bus guys up at Warrington Wilderspool Causeway...great bunch and you get a decent mot...make sure you call up well in advance as the main service gets priority.
fishmaster
22 Jun 16#93
A perfect jobsworth answer. Pedantry at it's finest here folks. You should work for the council, they're all jobsworths.
The interview would go as follows:
Blah blah blah and by the way would you let any aspect of your humanity interfere with your job?
Absolutely not!
Excellent you've got the job!
What are my career opportunities?
You can progress from general pen pusher to traffic warden rapidly.
topss
22 Jun 16#92
Yeah I was just replying to a specific point, I covered the other stuff you mentioed in another comment.
nihcaj
22 Jun 161#91
Why would they remove it, it's the council you need for abandoned vehicles - now and always has been.
tehwabbit
22 Jun 16#90
£37?! Not to mention the fact some council ones have massive waiting lists! They dont do any work so its a bit of a faff unless you live in an area of dodgy mechanics
Just find a decent garage (everyone should find one anyway!). My local is £25 for an MOT with a free re-rest (which is quite common). Not paid more than 35 in several years. Some garages are dodgy, but most are genuine.
If you are genuinely worried, tell them you just want an "inspection only" MOT. They aren't allowed to lie, and if they think there is a chance they wont do the work, they won't risk their garage on the off-chance of making a few quid.
soldierboy001
22 Jun 161#89
I don't see how a place can charge £15 for an MOT when you realize the cost of the equipment needed to complete an MOT, so these people must be desperate to keep their mechanics working.
Bobbins
22 Jun 16#88
+1 for Mr Clutch. Taken the missus old banger there for several years, and always passed it apart from pads needed doing once
big k
22 Jun 16#87
Legally speaking, you can't drive a vehicle knowing it has a dangerous fault. An MOT is only valid for the day it's issued on. It's something I question myself, what does happen when the car fails on something dangerous, i.e ball joint that has collapsed or tyres which are showing the cords?
PAULTRD
22 Jun 16#86
If you are paying more than £40 for an MOT you are being ripped off at any garage.
Dalkirst
22 Jun 16#85
not sure what the point in copy and pasting it if it's on the link other than to get thanks?
mrew42
22 Jun 16#84
Is this a question
?
soldierboy001
22 Jun 16#83
BS>
soldierboy001
22 Jun 161#82
Were they tea or coffee breaks?
soldierboy001
22 Jun 16#81
Are poor you.:smile:
soldierboy001
22 Jun 16#80
You obviously don't read papers then, the test is only valid for the time of the test and that is a garages get out clause. Not many garages have had their testing licences revoked.
me_lee
22 Jun 16#79
Not a deal but useful to know :smiley:
bigdeal66
22 Jun 16#78
Get my mots done at my mates garage for £30,hes very impartial :smile:
Zontes
22 Jun 16#77
Paid £15 for a Groupon MOT deal at a local garage, with Quidco it came in at less than 14 quid. Car has 60K on the clock, it sailed through this morning with no advisories.
MOT testing is a bit of a lottery, you can get shafted anywhere.
If using KwikFit, etc. I just tell them not to quote for any repairs as I will be doing them myself. Never seem to have a problem at MOT time.
Not trying to be a bore just making an observation, based on very many years of driving, that MOT time is a big con.
deany76
22 Jun 16#76
okay didn't know that, thanks
DistortedVision
22 Jun 16#75
Our local council MOT centre also does repairs etc. But agree they are more likely to be impartial than the fast fit chains. There are are still a lot of reliable honest independent garages who are MOT test centres as well.
bitsandpcsuk
22 Jun 16#74
There is also a council run MOT centre in Paignton, Devon
T2000Bill
22 Jun 16#73
You are allowed to drive your car to and from a test centre legally for a (PRE-BOOKED) MOT even if the car is out of MOT beforehand as long as you only go there and back even if it has failed.
If the car was unroadworthy the MOT station has the right to hold the car until you either have it repaired and re-tested or picked up and towed.
It would have to be serious for them to hold it though but I have seen it happen in front of me as I noticed fluid coming out the back of a guys car that was in before me, busted brake pipe and was leaking brake fluid, they refused to let the car go and the chap had to make arrangements to get it collected on a tow truck.
Lucas_Sheffield
22 Jun 16#72
Don't be scared of normal MOT garages. Last time I failed MOT in Kwit fit (Sheffield) but they regulated my left headlamp for free and I had retest straight away, so I didn't have to arrange another visit. If I go to a Council MOT centre, I will probably pay for extra service somewhere else and retest.
fishmaster
22 Jun 16#71
There's a car abandoned right outside my house. I checked if it had car tax online and it said SORN and no MOT since February 2016. It has a buckled front left wheel and it's been driven in the last two weeks. I reported it to the Police. Last Thursday a PCSO came the next day (my neighbour told me) and looked at it and the car is still there. I called the Police on 101 and they said they can't tell me anymore and they're making enquiries, so all this stuff about taking your car and crushing it is BS. They obviously don't have the money to take the car away, they said to me tell them if anyone tries to drive it. I said why not actually remove it so they can't!
So if you want to SORN your car and drive it illegally without an MOT you probably can do and get away with it. Might as well not have insurance too, do it properly :disappointed:
rhii27
22 Jun 161#70
The government website used to say it was okay, then they changed it to you musn't drive the car, now it is changed to something else lol.
By not allowing someone to drive their car after it has failed it's mot but still has existing mot completely defeats the object of doing it within 30 days prior. The 30 days is designed for you to get everything sorted before your MOT runs out so you're not driving without MOT. It is a total grey area.
Madcat86
22 Jun 161#69
Agreed!
householdhorror
22 Jun 16#68
It's just another name for the council...
Gareth79
22 Jun 161#67
That is not correct. A spare tyre is not part of the test, however a tester may check it out out of courtesy and make an advisory if faults are found.
It's not illegal to drive a car with faults that would cause an MOT failure, but it is illegal to drive and *unroadworthy* vehicle, ie. one that is of a condition that is an immediate danger due to faulty brakes, steering, suspension. For example use a vehicle with a large crack in the windscreen that doesn't obscure the driver's view isn't an offence, but does cause an MOT fail.
Finally, an expired MOT doesn't void insurance, certainly not the 3rd party element and none of my policies have had a requirement to have a valid MOT. If that was the case it would be illegal to drive to get a test after it has expired!
rhii27
22 Jun 161#66
If you're going to announce to them before they even do your MOT that you certainly wouldn't be allowing them to do any remedial work then you're probably right. But for someone who doesn't mention that, they will look harder.
I work in an MOT testing station. I have seen many a vehicle that has come to us thinking they need brakes done and have come in for a second opinion. Turns out no, they don't need brake work done. Who did the MOT? Oh a fast fit centre....
Shock horror
shanebowler
22 Jun 16#65
Is this a deal
boostii
22 Jun 16#64
An mot is a simple check list, they cannot look extra hard. If you have a decent vehicle and make it clear you will take it to your regular garage for any remedial work, then not that naive really to save a few quid. To be clear I would not trust Kwik fit to do anything else on the car, not even change a bulb, but they are ok for the mot.
rhii27
22 Jun 16#63
Not true. It is a bit of a grey area. If you still have existing MOT and your car fails then technically you are still able to drive your car. This would make sense as they allow you 30 days prior to that date to get it done. However, it does also say if you are driving the car with known defects you're being naughty....
It is a grey area, but an MOT test on a still currently MOT'd car does not void your insurance or tax. Running out of MOT however, voids your insurance.
worthyo
22 Jun 16#62
every MOT CENTRE is governed by the ministry of transport( DVSA). So every MOT test is done to the same standards. if one vehicle correctly fails at one garage then passes at another, then im sure you would rather have the faults found than a Pass mot??
marlovian
22 Jun 16#61
You don't need to take your certificate now. They are all online.
rhii27
22 Jun 16#60
You are naive to think that places like Kwik fit won't look "extra hard" for something to pick up on
ses6jwg
22 Jun 16#59
I normally use my local ATS they are £35 MOT if booked online and never had any issues with forced selling etc
Burr_ger
22 Jun 16#58
Half price MOTs = Hefty Repair bill
Tino_G
22 Jun 16#57
Cheers for the post, I'll remember to try this when my MOT needs doing next year!
deany76
22 Jun 16#56
Always best to make a note to MOT vehicle 30 days before MOT runs out & then get 13 months certificate, assuming it passes.
This gives breathing space if work needs doing and avoids stress.
Must have your MOT certificate to get the 13 months.
miaas
22 Jun 16#55
It's amazing how wrong people can be. :confused:
patg2005
22 Jun 16#53
In my experience my local council test was always more comprehensive and "by the book" than at independent garages. Not always a good thing as I felt a couple of times they failed my vehicles on niggly non safety critical points. But I always preferred to use them as at least I knew my vans were safe for others to drive. Sadly centre now closed.
Hpi_matrix to patg2005
22 Jun 161#54
No you have 14 days to present for a free re-test.
I used one of these centers when we moved to a new area, it does what it says on the tin but they are very strict.
SteveJC
22 Jun 16#52
I've been using my local authority test centre in Barnet for years and they are great. I value their impartiality and thoroughness.
And yes - they have helped me to change light bulbs which otherwise would have led to a fail.
m5rcc
22 Jun 16#51
MOTs at official centres are always full price.
daver77
22 Jun 16#50
What if the car fails and something does need doing, won't you have to get it fixed elsewhere within 24 hrs to get a free re-test at the council centre?
usetheforceluke
22 Jun 161#47
Sorry I really dont get this deal.
My MOT's are cheaper ( and I live in London ). I also trust my mechanic whom I have known for years, as well as million of other motorists that trust their mot station.
Not trolling but this works the other way: would a council run mot station put in a bulb or wiper blade thats missing just to pass the vehicle, I think not. Lot of good machanics out there & most do not prey on ppl. IMHO
Elysium to usetheforceluke
22 Jun 161#49
Same here, I just don't get this deal...
£37 for a MOT test? Alot of local MOT services in London are similar prices? Why is this voted hot?
bojangles
22 Jun 161#48
Its probably like one of them rules where if its there it has to be working/functioning.
Like a spare tyre. If you carry a spare, it must meet the legal requirements. If its not in the car during the MOT then it cant fail on it!
bojangles
22 Jun 16#46
TBH if your local garage is giving you BS about needing work & its passed elsewhere, they should be reported to Trading Standards.
My local garage charges £35 - he will do small things as he goes (like topping up the wiper bottle, etc.) - but I have never had to have work done by him. This is on 4 different vehicles over the last 5 years. Previous garage always gave me a list of advisories or at least some work was needed before passing. I did fail on breaks once & he told me he cant do it as he didnt have the specialised windback tool for my model of car. Got breaks done elsewhere & he retested for free.
iahonor
22 Jun 16#45
Harrow Council
Harrow MOT Testing Station
Unit 1
Central Depot
Forward Drive
HARROW
HA3 8NT
t: 020 8424 7555
bollybobinson
22 Jun 16#44
As I understand it, if you still have mot time left on your car of up to a month you are fine..... unless...... it is a critical fail & then the usual out of mot rules apply.....
Pop28
22 Jun 16#43
Thanks for the repost.
At the end of the day you simply posted to help people.
What they do is their choice; but a reminder is very helpful.
Hot from me.:smiley:
oddballjamie
22 Jun 16#42
Doing regular or at least a pre MOT check yourself would've avoided this issue, especially with something as obvious as a bulb.
You could always buy a spare bulb kit, a legal requirement in some countries.
Rich069
22 Jun 16#41
find a place where it's "no pass, no fee", then it'll pass easier!!
Gollywood
22 Jun 16#40
I found Mr Clutch to be robbing thieving lying you know whats!
topss
22 Jun 16#39
No the current MOT would not be void...but driving an unroadworthy vehicle may be a separate offence.
Driving a vehicle that’s failed
You can take your vehicle away if your MOT certificate is still valid.
If your MOT has run out you can take your vehicle to:
have the failed defects fixed
a pre-arranged MOT test appointment
In both cases, your vehicle still needs to meet the minimum standards of roadworthiness at all times or you can be fined.
Not very clear that, but the current MOT is defo not voided.
The point being that, if your car is unroadworthy, it's unroadworthy irrespective of a garage telling you. You could get an MOT done today and it for whatever reason becomes unroadworthy tomorrow. That doesn't invalidate the MOT, it just puts you at risk of a different offence.
mehmeh
22 Jun 16#38
Once a vehicle fails an MOT, any current MOT on that vehicle is void. So driving it away could have insurance and legal implications.
Madcat86
22 Jun 16#37
This is nothing new, been around for years.
ssc1
22 Jun 16#36
Mentioned on MSE for ages.
rofldinho
21 Jun 16#35
I've used my local council MOT for years, with the idea being that it's good to get an independent second opinion before I get the car serviced (so that I know if the car is OK before I take it to a money making garage). However last year the MOT failed on a tiny bulb above the rear license plate not working (can't believe they can be failed on such a minor thing, but I guess it's a police requirement to see a lit-up license plate at night). Because the council garage didn't have any spares and didn't know how (or want to) access that bulb as it requires removing a panel, I had to bring it back at the next available slot (approximately 4 days later) for a re-test after getting the bulb replaced.
So basically I spent some hours of my day getting the first MOT (this meant some time off work). I then had to take it to Halfords so I could get a replacement light and ask them to put it in for me (more of my own time). I then had to spend another hour of a different day getting the second (albeit much quicker) MOT done.
Life is too short for all of this imo. This year I got the MOT done at the same time as the service, had no issues and no hassles. Plus if you don't trust whoever you're using to service your car, then you may as well find a new place.
boostii
21 Jun 161#34
Just got one £25 at Kwik fit, passed no probs.Booked online plus there is a discount code too. Can't remember last time I paid over £30 for an mot?? They can't really fail it incorrectly. Too easy for you to get it checked elsewhere and they'll lose their licence if proved wrong, not worth it. If they pass you and have some advisory suggested work, just say no.
mmachine
21 Jun 16#33
thats right but there quick enough to recommend somewhere
adrianjowitt
21 Jun 16#32
Any non repair mot center is fair as they don't have an interest in failing you.
teacherphil
21 Jun 16#31
The MOT shop in York does the same thing.
allan1954
21 Jun 161#30
this is where i go for the mot they charge £35 free retest.
ebble
21 Jun 16#29
I've only had 3 cars in nearly 35 years of motoring and I've only had my current car 2 years. That means I have mostly run old cars.
In my experience chains like National and Kwik Fit are trustworthy, and I have had several instances of my two ancient Ford Fiestas needing nothing doing at MOT time.
topss
21 Jun 16#28
For you at the centre you picked. From the OPs description:
Fees may vary but mine was £37 with a free retest, but do check with your centre before you book.
pow1971
21 Jun 16#27
Thanks for this. :smile:
drharishgarg
21 Jun 16#26
price is £54.85
drharishgarg
21 Jun 16#25
Wolverhampton City Council
Fleet Management
Central Workshops
Culwell Street
Wolverhampton
WV10 0JN
Tel: 01902554884
I am using this council MOT centre from last 2 years without any issues.
sigmon
21 Jun 161#24
Is it possible to transfer this heat to the original poster? I certainly don't deserve it. Thanks.
marlovian
21 Jun 161#23
A very excellent motoring website Honestjohn has been banging on about this for years.
patrick_000
21 Jun 16#22
We used the Wandsworth one on Monday to get a Defender done - no problems and they were very friendly - even offered to open early and do it so I could collect it and go to work rather than having to come back at the end of the day.
Hersheymad
21 Jun 16#21
Thank you for the post btw x
Hersheymad
21 Jun 161#20
Telford Centre at Donnington is the bomb 3 cars all passed...............really nice people and very helpful
fefarchio
21 Jun 16#19
wow, i didnt know i have "local authorities", lol. Someone had strong appeal to authority type of programming.
RealBargainHunter
21 Jun 16#18
Must of missed the memo? Derby, Derbyshire?
R1992
21 Jun 16#17
Damn the 3 month wait for the Glasgow one! Oh well. Just gonna have to get a rip off mot done as usual. :disappointed:
Folks should check out this link, as well as areas to check before the MOT, there is also a list of test centres which includes the East Midlands!
East Midlands
Location Address Contact details
Ambergate County Transport Ripley Rd, Ambergate DE56 2ER 01629 532100
Ashfield Ashfield District Council Northern Depot, Station Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield NG17 5HB 01623 457885
Bilsthorpe Bilsthorpe Depot, Bilsthorpe Business Park, Bilsthorpe, Nottinghamshire NG22 8ST 01623 873950
Buxton County Transport, Hallsteads Garage, Buxton, SK17 8BJ 01298 813141
Chesterfield County Transport, Brimington Road Nth,
Chesterfield S41 9BE 01246 450705
Derbyshire NEDDC MOT Testing Centre, Rotherside Road, Eckington S21 4HL 01246 217273
Leicester LCC Vehicle Testing Station, 17 Lower Willow Street, Leicester LE1 2HP 0116 229 2565
Nottingham Eastcroft MOT, Eastcroft Depot, London Road, Nottingham, NG2 3AH 0115 915 2008
West Bridgford Central Works Depot, Abbey Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 5NE 0115 914 8384
CETD
21 Jun 161#14
So if you take it to one of these centres and it fails, what happens next? If they don't do repairs is it still legal to drive it away? Or do you have to book it in straight away
topss to CETD
21 Jun 16#15
Surely that would only be a problem if you were getting the MOT done after its expired. In which case you should only be driving it direct to the MOT station and that station should be the closest one to you.
josiejoro
21 Jun 16#13
in northern ireland u only have the option of gov run mot but every major town has one. far better set up its about 35 for a test and about 18 for a retest if u fail and have to get something done. lads at my local one are great cause if u are borderline on something but good enough to pas that year they will tell u and let u know it needs fixed for the following year
dz1
21 Jun 16#12
I've found Mr clutch to be pretty good too and very cheap. The reason they are good is because they cannot do a lot of the repair work that comes about from an MOT fail.
thearbiter65
21 Jun 16#11
So why was the original deal expired? I will bare this in mind next year.
kevwoodpeck
21 Jun 16#10
always use Halton Council at Widnes, never had a fail, only advice such as tyres. very good
Mrman123
21 Jun 16#9
great stuff, thanks!
shadey12
21 Jun 161#8
not a government test centre but California mot centre in gomersal near Batley and birstall is good. they only do mots they are pretty impartial.
jeczap
21 Jun 161#7
MSE
compadre
21 Jun 16#6
Bit of a journey to get one!
BillyD73
21 Jun 163#5
I like how the picture is a partial mechanic
jasee
21 Jun 164#3
I've copied this from the original post (which was over two years ago) (thanks Kneale81) so it may well be out of date
Bury St Edmunds ST EDMUNDSBURY BOROUGH COUNCIL, Olding Road, Off Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3TA 01284 757458
Chelmsford Chelmsford City Council MOT Testing, Drovers Way, Chelmsford CM2 5PH 01245 615800
Lowestoft Waveney District Council MOT Testing Centre, Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft NR32 2EF 01502 565626
Luton Fleet Transport, Central Depot, Kingsway, Luton LU4 8AU 01582 546839
Norwich Norfolk County Services MOT Testing, 280 Fifers Lane, Norwich NR6 6EQ 01603 894346
South West England:
Bodmin Central Group Centre, Castle Canyke Road, Bodmin PL31 1DZ 01872 327 827
Dorchester Fleet Services, Charminster Depot, 1 Wanchard Lane, Charminster, Dorchester, DT2 5RP 01305 228104
Redruth Cornwall Transport Organisation Engineering, Western Group Centre, Radnor Road, Scorrier, Redruth TR16 5EH 01872 327252
Southern and South East England:
Andover Test Valley Borough Council, Portway Depot, Macadam Way, Andover SP10 3XW 01264 368000
Guildford Woking Road Depot, Woking Road, Guildford GU1 1QE 01483 445091
Milton Keynes Synergy Park, Chesney Wold, Bleak Hall, Milton Keynes, MK6 1LY 01908 252845
Hedge End Eastleigh Borough Council, Hedge End Depot, Botley Road, Hedge End SO30 2RA 023 8068 8389
Redhill Reigate and Banstead Borough Council MOT Centre, Horley Road, Redhill RH1 6PN 01737 276650/13
Southampton City Depot, First Avenue, Millbrook, Southampton SO15 0LJ 023 8083 4363
London:
Croydon Factory Lane, Croydon CR0 3RL 020 8255 2758
East Ham Newham Council MOT Centre, Central Depot, Jenkins Lane IG11 0AD 020 8472 0343
Epping Forest Langston Road, Debden IG10 3UE 020 8532 0357
Hounslow Bridge Rd Depot, Pears Rd, Hounslow TW3 1SQ 020 8583 5430
King's Cross York Way Depot, Freight Lane, York Way, London N1C 4BE 020 7974 3447
Poplar Blackwall Transport Complex, 1 Silvocea Way, London E14 0JJ 020 7364 1069
Thamesmead Greenwich Council Fleet Management, Birchmere Depot, Eastern Way, London SE28 8BF 020 8921 4561
Wandsworth 1 Dormay Street, Frogmore Complex, London SW18 1EY 020 8871 6761
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Scotland:
Aberdeenshire 38 Powis Terrace, Kittybrewster, Aberdeen AB25 3RF 01224 489300
Aberdeenshire Harlaw Way, Harlaw Road, Inverurie AB51 4TE 01467 627538
Aberdeenshire Aberdeenshire Council, Mintlaw Repair Depot, Mintlaw, Peterhead, AB42 8EE 01771 623197
Aberdeenshire Stonehaven Repair Depot, Aberdeenshire Council, Kirkton Rd, Stonehaven AB39 2NQ 01569 763274
Ayrshire North Ayrshire Council, Unit 1d, West Byrehill Industrial Estate, Pennyburn, Kilwinning, KA13 6HR 01294541600
Dundee Dundee City Council Environment Dept, Marchbanks Workshop, 34 Harefield Road, Dundee,DD2 3JW 01382434773
Edinburgh CEC Fleet Services, Russel Rd, Gorgie EH11 2LP 0131 337 2307
Fife Fife Council, Bankhead Central, Bankhead Park, Glenrothes, KY7 6GH 03451 55 55 55
Glasgow MOT Inspection Centre, 425 Polmadie Road, G42 OPG (must book 3mths in advance) 0141 287 3326/3328
Lanarkshire Old Edinburgh Rd, Bellshill ML4 3JF 01698 506284
Midlothian Midlothian Council, 80 High Street, Bonnyrigg EH19 2AE 0131 660 3486
Renfrewshire Renfrewshire Council Contract Services, Transport, Unit 2, 52 Underwood Road, Paisley, PA3 1TL 0141 5614053
West Lothian Deans Industrial Estate, Livingstone EH54 8AY 01506 777831
Wales:
Cardiff Cardiff Council Central Transport Services, Coleridge Road, Grangetown, Cardiff, CF11 8BT 02922330068
Carmarthenshire Trostre Depot, Trostre Road, LLanelli SA14 9RA 01554 784138
Ceredigion Glanyrafon Ind Est, Llanbadarn, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion SY23 3JQ 01970 633844
Denbighshire Fleet Management & Vehicle Maintenance, Expressway Business Park, Abergele Road, Bodelwyddan LL18 5SQ 01745 839230
Glamorgan The Vale Of Glamorgan Council, Vehicle Workshop, Alps Depot, Wenvoe CF5 6AA 029 2067 3243
Gwent Blaenau Gwent Borough Council, Works Department, Central Depot, Barleyfield Ind Est, Brynmawr. NP23 4YF. 01495311556
Gwent Newport MOT Testing Station, Unit 9 Newport Business Centre, Corporation Road, Newport, NP19 4RF 01633 282752
Gwynedd Gwynedd Council - MOT Test Centre, Cibyn Industrial Estate, Caernarfon, LL55 2BF 01286 671455
Pembrokeshire Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire SA73 2RR 01437 775938
Powys Ffrwdgrech DSO Depot, Ffrwdgrech Industrial Estate, Brecon LD3 8DR 01874 620565 (ask for Vehicle Maintenance workshops in Brecon)
Wrexham Wrexham MOT Centre, Abbey Road South, Wrexham Industrial Estate, Wrexham, LL13 9PW 01978 729600
Yorkshire & Lincolnshire:
Barnsley Barnsley Council Fleet Services, Smithies Lane Depot, Smithies Lane, Smithies, Barnsley S71 1NL 01226 774194
Beverley East Riding of Yorkshire Council Beverley Depot, Annie Reed Road, Beverley HU17 0LF 01482 395781
Bridlington Carnaby Depot, Carnaby Industrial Estate, Bridlington 01262 401973
Dewsbury Kirklees Council MOT Testing, George Street Depot, Dewsbury WF13 2LX 01924 325001
Goole Goole Depot, Seavy Road, Goole 01405 766938
Doncaster Doncaster Council, North Bridge, Doncaster DN5 9AN 01302 736851
Grantham Mowbeck Way, off Alexandra Road, Grantham 01476 406551/406557
Halifax Calderdale Council MBC, Battinson Road, Halifax, HX1 4PL 01422 264 374
Harrogate Claro Rd, Harrogate HG1 4AT 01423 556877
Huddersfield Kirklees Council MOT Testing, Vine Street Depot, Huddersfield HD1 6NT 01484 223230
Leeds 225a York Road, Leeds LS9 7QQ 0113 378 1464
Scunthorpe North Lincolnshire Council, Fleet Workshop & Offices, Plot 22, Grange Lane North, Scunthorpe, DN16 1BT 01724 297867
Sheffield Sheffield City Council MOT Testing, Staniforth Road, Sheffield S9 3GZ 0114 203 7421
Wakefield Transport Services, Central Vehicle Workshops, Newton Bar Depot, Wakefield, WF1 2TU 01924 306301
North East England:
Gateshead Local Environmental Services, Central Depot, Park Road, Gateshead NE8 3HN 0191 433 7433
Middlesbrough Cargo Fleet Lane, Middlesborough TS3 8AL 01642 728066 or 01642 728061
Newcastle Newington Road, Shieldfield, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE6 5BD 01912 783 819
Redcar Limerick Rd, Dormanstown, Redcar TS10 5JU 01642 444979
South Shields Heddon Way, Tyne Dock, South Shields NE34 0NT 0191 427 2024
Stockton-on-Tees Cowpen Lane Depot, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees TS23 4DD 01642 527167
North West England:
Bamber Bridge Dewhurst Row, Holme Road, Bamber Bridge PR5 6BB 01772 532618
Bolton Transport Services & Vehicle Workshop, Bradley Fold Depot, Bradley Fold Road, Bolton BL2 6RS 0161 253 6699
Burnley Lancashire County Council, Units A & B Brindley Close, Network 65 Business Park, Burnley BB11 5TD 01282 448873
Carlisle Boustead's Grassing, Rome Street, Carlisle CA2 5LG 01228 817518
Knowsley Stretton Way Depot, Huyton Industrial Estate, Knowsley L36 6JF 0151 443 2816
Lytham St Annes Fylde Borough Council, Snowdon Rd, Lytham St Annes FY8 3DP 01253 658635
Oldham Operational Services Depot, Moorhey Street Oldham OL4 1JF 0161 770 4445
Salford Turnpike House, 631 Eccles New Road, Salford M50 1SW 0161 925 1042
Warrington Wilderspool Causeway, Warrington WA4 6PT 01925 634296
Widnes Neighbourhood Services, Lowerhouse Lane Depot, Lowerhouse Lane, Widnes, WA8 7AW 0151 511 7222
Wigan Wigan Council, Makerfield Depot, Makerfield Way, Ince, Wigan WN2 2PR 01942 705125
West Midlands:
Birmingham Montague Street, Bordesley, Birmingham B9 4BA 0121 303 3311
Coventry 259 London Rd, Coventry CV3 4AR 024 7683 2147
Newcastle-under-Lyme Newcastle Borough Council MOT Testing Centre, Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 2SL 01782 620953
Nuneaton St. Marys Road Depot, St. Marys Road, Nuneaton CV11 5AR 024 7637 6031
Stafford Building QA, Beacon Business Park, Weston Road, Stafford ST18 0YY 01785 854832 / 854833
Stoke on Trent Stoke on Trent City Council, Weighbridge Site, Cromer Road, Northwood, Stoke on Trent ST1 6QN 01782 232297
Walsall Walsall Council MOT Test Centre, Environmental Depot, 200 Pelsall Road, Brownhills, Walsall WS8 7EN 01922 653753
Western England:
Banbury Thorpe Lane Depot, Banbury OX16 4UT 01295 221916
Bath Bath and North East Somerset Council, Locksbrook Trading Estate, Bath BA1 3EL 01225 477314
Bristol Sandy Park Rd, Brislington, Bristol BS4 3NZ 0117 903 6319
Bristol Broad Lane, Engine Common, Yate, Bristol BS37 7PN 01454 863920
Cheltenham Swindon Rd Depot, Cheltenham GL51 9JZ 01242 264184
Devizes Wiltshire Council Works Depot, Horton Road, Devizes, Wiltshire SN10 2JJ 01380 725854
Oxford Transport Services Division, Cowley Marsh Depot, Marsh Road, Oxford OX4 2HH 01865 252944
Eastern England:
Bury St Edmunds ST EDMUNDSBURY BOROUGH COUNCIL, Olding Road, Off Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3TA 01284 757458
Chelmsford Chelmsford City Council MOT Testing, Drovers Way, Chelmsford CM2 5PH 01245 615800
Lowestoft Waveney District Council MOT Testing Centre, Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft NR32 2EF 01502 565626
Luton Fleet Transport, Central Depot, Kingsway, Luton LU4 8AU 01582 546839
Norwich Norfolk County Services MOT Testing, 280 Fifers Lane, Norwich NR6 6EQ 01603 894346
South West England:
Bodmin Central Group Centre, Castle Canyke Road, Bodmin PL31 1DZ 01872 327 827
Dorchester Fleet Services, Charminster Depot, 1 Wanchard Lane, Charminster, Dorchester, DT2 5RP 01305 228104
Redruth Cornwall Transport Organisation Engineering, Western Group Centre, Radnor Road, Scorrier, Redruth TR16 5EH 01872 327252
Southern and South East England:
Andover Test Valley Borough Council, Portway Depot, Macadam Way, Andover SP10 3XW 01264 368000
Guildford Woking Road Depot, Woking Road, Guildford GU1 1QE 01483 445091
Milton Keynes Synergy Park, Chesney Wold, Bleak Hall, Milton Keynes, MK6 1LY 01908 252845
Hedge End Eastleigh Borough Council, Hedge End Depot, Botley Road, Hedge End SO30 2RA 023 8068 8389
Redhill Reigate and Banstead Borough Council MOT Centre, Horley Road, Redhill RH1 6PN 01737 276650/13
Southampton City Depot, First Avenue, Millbrook, Southampton SO15 0LJ 023 8083 4363
London:
Croydon Factory Lane, Croydon CR0 3RL 020 8255 2758
East Ham Newham Council MOT Centre, Central Depot, Jenkins Lane IG11 0AD 020 8472 0343
Epping Forest Langston Road, Debden IG10 3UE 020 8532 0357
Hounslow Bridge Rd Depot, Pears Rd, Hounslow TW3 1SQ 020 8583 5430
King's Cross York Way Depot, Freight Lane, York Way, London N1C 4BE 020 7974 3447
Poplar Blackwall Transport Complex, 1 Silvocea Way, London E14 0JJ 020 7364 1069
Thamesmead Greenwich Council Fleet Management, Birchmere Depot, Eastern Way, London SE28 8BF 020 8921 4561
Wandsworth 1 Dormay Street, Frogmore Complex, London SW18 1EY 020 8871 6761
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You are correct that it is obviously illegal to drive a vehicle on the road after the MOT has expired, EXCEPT that when driving to and from an MOT or place of repair after it has failed, it is then exempt. The full exemptions are listed here: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/22/schedule/2
In neither case does it invalidate the vehicle excise licence, unless you can point to the legislation?
So if your previous MOT is still in date, then that's fine, but if you are past the renewal date of your previous MOT, whether or not you have failed a new MOT, then it is illegal to have your car on the road at all. It is considered unroadworthy if the MOT has expired and it does not have a new one.
Very nice folk - at one stage, it had a failing bush on one of the arms. The fella took me down the pit, showed me where and explained how easy it was to fit.
In fairness, theirs aren't very cheap. £54.80 which is the max allowed (I believe?)
Just had my toy car MOT'd at Halfrauds - it's near my work and I thought I'd give it a go. Seemed pretty OK tbh. They had far too much work as it was - the guy who does the MOT tests does nothing else too.
Many, or even most of us know it already, I have to admit I am surprised there is anyone that expects the Police to collect junk from the street as they never have gone around wheeling bins or sweeping up but for those that somehow have missed that, all that is required is to enter "removal of abandoned cars" into Google and the answer is before you at no1 and no.2. and then you DO know what you are talking about instead of confirming to the rest of us that you don't.
Anyway I will phone the council next to see if they're doing anything about it. The car has a flat tyre, a buckled wheel, it's SORN and not MOT, so it needs sorting out. It's amazing that the UK still one of the richest economies in Europe has fewer and fewer resources available. I've noticed this in the last 15 years or so. You could get an appointment easily at the Doctor's surgery, the NHS especially the mental health services were a lot better 20+ years ago.
Perhaps it's an overburdened population and the financial crisis from 2008 that have hit the resources. I can't see things getting any better.
Anyway this post has long gone off topic so I'll end it here.
Utter tosh, fronts can be done half an hour a side with a spanner, pliers and a pair of mole grips, you don't need a wind in tool for the front, as for the rears a wind in tool is £7 but if they are electronic then a quick cycle with VCDS and they wind in for you.
Brake pads are the easiest thing to do on a car, it's why so many places tell you that you need new ones and charge a silly price for doing it.
Bolton and Coventry... :smile:
Were did the not to be offended bit come from? can't remember and I ain't going to look back.
PS: You do not have the right not to be offended
Of course I have the right tools - do you think I'd use a Swiss army knife!
Now perhaps we could get back to discussing whether this is a good deal or not.
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I agree about main dealers trying to make up work. I took my 2 year old Skoda Superb in for its service (still in warranty) and the dealer advised me that it needed new brake disks - at 25,000 miles and costing over £300. I think this was the 'daft old man' trick so I inspected them myself (easy job) and they are well within tolerance, and will be for at least another 25,000 miles (and then I'll change them myself if I still own the car - changing disks is an easy job).
Best wishes,
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I for one have no wish to see you in your birthday suit
We've had this system exclusively in Northern Ireland as long as I can remember and it's great in the long run. Often times a car won't need any work done for the MOT so no unnecessary bills.
Yes it's on the high side of the official fee, but it covers you for up to £750 of failure repairs next time around. Not everything is covered obviously, but it's worth a look. I got a faulty indicator housing/wing mirror replaced for nothing last time I took mine, which IIRC was quoted as over £300 to replace.
Focsa Services Uk Ltd
Solway House, Mossbay Road, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 3XH
01900 872446
if you live in west Cumbria, this is also one. brilliant garage.
As fishmaster had not said he had seen someone driving the abandoned car, and neither did I with regards to the one I reported, then miass WAS right: an abandoned car not being driven is the responsibility of the local council.
In the "real world", if you have a car on the public road or public car park that doesn't have an MOT on it, it is the Council that should be notified and their job to remove it. This will take a while as they will try and contact the registered keeper first. And I know this because the Police told me to call them. I've had 3 cars removed by the Council from my local estate, all from the same person who buys bangers until their MOT runs out and then just leaves them and buys another.
If you report the car to the Police they will tell you to go speak to the council. They will only be interested if you tell them you have actually seen someone driving the car without an MOT. They will ask you if you can identify them. They will also ask you if they are certain times when they are driven. They will then put an alert out so that non ANPR cars can see if they can catch them, and will drive around the area at times when you say it's being driven to see if they can catch them.
The Police budget is already stretched to breaking, so they are only interested when they can get a conviction and get money back through the courts for towing it.
As for all the heat, I feel like a fraud and totally embarrassed. Just glad it has jogged a few memories and helped.
Then I accompanied the MOT inspector and his manager to show me how bad my tyres actually were.:smirk:
The 4 original tyres are still on my Focus, and will be for the next MOT. And quite probably the one after that.
Muppets.
Here's a case in point. I took my Corolla to a Toyota dealership last year for a service and MOT. It failed the MOT on the condition of the headlamps. I was quoted something like 500 pounds to replace the headlamps. I looked it up on Youtube, found out that you can get the headlamps into a passable state by simply using toothpaste and a microfibre cloth. I did that and took it back for a partial retest and it passed - but the garage didn't tell me that I could do it that way. Their vested interest was for me either to pay the 500 pounds to repair the car or to put it in part-ex for a replacement.
I used the council service this year (Cardiff, cost me 45 pounds I think). They told me about a few problems but none of these were MOT failures, just wear and tear items to address. Of course, the headlamps did not have any problems, but I'm sure they would have told me the "Youtube trick" if a failure had resulted from that.
I have nearly always run an older fun car as well as a new one, and have used whichever MoT provider has been cheapest for the past 30 years - I have not noticed any being particularly better or worse than the others. £25 is a good price for a MoT test.
I had to report my Local Kwik Fit to trading standards and VOSA. The staff were not fit for their jobs and the MoT tester was found guilty of misconduct. Passed my car with ripped steering rack gaiters, an instant and obvious fail. I only noticed when the accomplish service was not done properly.
The deal here is you will only pay for the test and an honest one at that. So if your car fails it genuinely does need work, not some made up fix to buy extra beers for the weekend.
For example: National Tyres is currently charging £27.42.
:-)
Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/22/schedule/2
There's one in Rugby (Rugby MOT centre) that I found for anyone living there who doesn't fancy a long drive up to Leicester. Charge £40, but they have a £5 voucher on their site and a free retest. The only downside is if something does fail that's a simple fix but requires a tool you don't have/wheel alignment after, you may end up paying a garages minimum charge (sometimes order of £50 + VAT) to get it fixed even though the work takes 10 minutes.
You will need to check your borough's website for your local test centre.
Wouldn't trust em one iota.
Been using local council centre for near 10 years now and only ever failed on tyres, brakes or an exhaust.
Every other test centre I ever used seemed to be out to rob you blind at every test.
They still are BTW :stuck_out_tongue:
Oh, wait.
Plenty of things are borderline disputable, "brake pipes slightly corroded" in one garage might be "you need new ones, that'll be £180" in another.
Prices valid until March 2017
http://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/mot
Agreed, yet HUKDers are going to vote this deal over 1000 degrees.
You could of course try driving your car without tax and declare it SORN and when the Police stop you, you can proudly tell them it's a council matter not a Police matter.
I suppose you would ring up your GP for a plumbing repair too and pop a blood vessel getting worked up when they don't fix it!
The interview would go as follows:
Blah blah blah and by the way would you let any aspect of your humanity interfere with your job?
Absolutely not!
Excellent you've got the job!
What are my career opportunities?
You can progress from general pen pusher to traffic warden rapidly.
Just find a decent garage (everyone should find one anyway!). My local is £25 for an MOT with a free re-rest (which is quite common). Not paid more than 35 in several years. Some garages are dodgy, but most are genuine.
If you are genuinely worried, tell them you just want an "inspection only" MOT. They aren't allowed to lie, and if they think there is a chance they wont do the work, they won't risk their garage on the off-chance of making a few quid.
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MOT testing is a bit of a lottery, you can get shafted anywhere.
If using KwikFit, etc. I just tell them not to quote for any repairs as I will be doing them myself. Never seem to have a problem at MOT time.
Not trying to be a bore just making an observation, based on very many years of driving, that MOT time is a big con.
If the car was unroadworthy the MOT station has the right to hold the car until you either have it repaired and re-tested or picked up and towed.
It would have to be serious for them to hold it though but I have seen it happen in front of me as I noticed fluid coming out the back of a guys car that was in before me, busted brake pipe and was leaking brake fluid, they refused to let the car go and the chap had to make arrangements to get it collected on a tow truck.
So if you want to SORN your car and drive it illegally without an MOT you probably can do and get away with it. Might as well not have insurance too, do it properly :disappointed:
By not allowing someone to drive their car after it has failed it's mot but still has existing mot completely defeats the object of doing it within 30 days prior. The 30 days is designed for you to get everything sorted before your MOT runs out so you're not driving without MOT. It is a total grey area.
It's not illegal to drive a car with faults that would cause an MOT failure, but it is illegal to drive and *unroadworthy* vehicle, ie. one that is of a condition that is an immediate danger due to faulty brakes, steering, suspension. For example use a vehicle with a large crack in the windscreen that doesn't obscure the driver's view isn't an offence, but does cause an MOT fail.
Finally, an expired MOT doesn't void insurance, certainly not the 3rd party element and none of my policies have had a requirement to have a valid MOT. If that was the case it would be illegal to drive to get a test after it has expired!
I work in an MOT testing station. I have seen many a vehicle that has come to us thinking they need brakes done and have come in for a second opinion. Turns out no, they don't need brake work done. Who did the MOT? Oh a fast fit centre....
Shock horror
It is a grey area, but an MOT test on a still currently MOT'd car does not void your insurance or tax. Running out of MOT however, voids your insurance.
This gives breathing space if work needs doing and avoids stress.
Must have your MOT certificate to get the 13 months.
I used one of these centers when we moved to a new area, it does what it says on the tin but they are very strict.
And yes - they have helped me to change light bulbs which otherwise would have led to a fail.
My MOT's are cheaper ( and I live in London ). I also trust my mechanic whom I have known for years, as well as million of other motorists that trust their mot station.
Not trolling but this works the other way: would a council run mot station put in a bulb or wiper blade thats missing just to pass the vehicle, I think not. Lot of good machanics out there & most do not prey on ppl. IMHO
£37 for a MOT test? Alot of local MOT services in London are similar prices? Why is this voted hot?
Like a spare tyre. If you carry a spare, it must meet the legal requirements. If its not in the car during the MOT then it cant fail on it!
My local garage charges £35 - he will do small things as he goes (like topping up the wiper bottle, etc.) - but I have never had to have work done by him. This is on 4 different vehicles over the last 5 years. Previous garage always gave me a list of advisories or at least some work was needed before passing. I did fail on breaks once & he told me he cant do it as he didnt have the specialised windback tool for my model of car. Got breaks done elsewhere & he retested for free.
Harrow MOT Testing Station
Unit 1
Central Depot
Forward Drive
HARROW
HA3 8NT
t: 020 8424 7555
At the end of the day you simply posted to help people.
What they do is their choice; but a reminder is very helpful.
Hot from me.:smiley:
You could always buy a spare bulb kit, a legal requirement in some countries.
Driving a vehicle that’s failed
You can take your vehicle away if your MOT certificate is still valid.
If your MOT has run out you can take your vehicle to:
have the failed defects fixed
a pre-arranged MOT test appointment
In both cases, your vehicle still needs to meet the minimum standards of roadworthiness at all times or you can be fined.
https://www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot/after-the-test
Not very clear that, but the current MOT is defo not voided.
The point being that, if your car is unroadworthy, it's unroadworthy irrespective of a garage telling you. You could get an MOT done today and it for whatever reason becomes unroadworthy tomorrow. That doesn't invalidate the MOT, it just puts you at risk of a different offence.
So basically I spent some hours of my day getting the first MOT (this meant some time off work). I then had to take it to Halfords so I could get a replacement light and ask them to put it in for me (more of my own time). I then had to spend another hour of a different day getting the second (albeit much quicker) MOT done.
Life is too short for all of this imo. This year I got the MOT done at the same time as the service, had no issues and no hassles. Plus if you don't trust whoever you're using to service your car, then you may as well find a new place.
In my experience chains like National and Kwik Fit are trustworthy, and I have had several instances of my two ancient Ford Fiestas needing nothing doing at MOT time.
Fees may vary but mine was £37 with a free retest, but do check with your centre before you book.
Fleet Management
Central Workshops
Culwell Street
Wolverhampton
WV10 0JN
Tel: 01902554884
I am using this council MOT centre from last 2 years without any issues.
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East Midlands
Location Address Contact details
Ambergate County Transport Ripley Rd, Ambergate DE56 2ER 01629 532100
Ashfield Ashfield District Council Northern Depot, Station Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield NG17 5HB 01623 457885
Bilsthorpe Bilsthorpe Depot, Bilsthorpe Business Park, Bilsthorpe, Nottinghamshire NG22 8ST 01623 873950
Buxton County Transport, Hallsteads Garage, Buxton, SK17 8BJ 01298 813141
Chesterfield County Transport, Brimington Road Nth,
Chesterfield S41 9BE 01246 450705
Derbyshire NEDDC MOT Testing Centre, Rotherside Road, Eckington S21 4HL 01246 217273
Leicester LCC Vehicle Testing Station, 17 Lower Willow Street, Leicester LE1 2HP 0116 229 2565
Nottingham Eastcroft MOT, Eastcroft Depot, London Road, Nottingham, NG2 3AH 0115 915 2008
West Bridgford Central Works Depot, Abbey Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 5NE 0115 914 8384
Scotland:
Aberdeenshire 38 Powis Terrace, Kittybrewster, Aberdeen AB25 3RF 01224 489300
Aberdeenshire Harlaw Way, Harlaw Road, Inverurie AB51 4TE 01467 627538
Aberdeenshire Aberdeenshire Council, Mintlaw Repair Depot, Mintlaw, Peterhead, AB42 8EE 01771 623197
Aberdeenshire Stonehaven Repair Depot, Aberdeenshire Council, Kirkton Rd, Stonehaven AB39 2NQ 01569 763274
Ayrshire North Ayrshire Council, Unit 1d, West Byrehill Industrial Estate, Pennyburn, Kilwinning, KA13 6HR 01294541600
Dundee Dundee City Council Environment Dept, Marchbanks Workshop, 34 Harefield Road, Dundee,DD2 3JW 01382434773
Edinburgh CEC Fleet Services, Russel Rd, Gorgie EH11 2LP 0131 337 2307
Fife Fife Council, Bankhead Central, Bankhead Park, Glenrothes, KY7 6GH 03451 55 55 55
Glasgow MOT Inspection Centre, 425 Polmadie Road, G42 OPG (must book 3mths in advance) 0141 287 3326/3328
Lanarkshire Old Edinburgh Rd, Bellshill ML4 3JF 01698 506284
Midlothian Midlothian Council, 80 High Street, Bonnyrigg EH19 2AE 0131 660 3486
Renfrewshire Renfrewshire Council Contract Services, Transport, Unit 2, 52 Underwood Road, Paisley, PA3 1TL 0141 5614053
West Lothian Deans Industrial Estate, Livingstone EH54 8AY 01506 777831
Wales:
Cardiff Cardiff Council Central Transport Services, Coleridge Road, Grangetown, Cardiff, CF11 8BT 02922330068
Carmarthenshire Trostre Depot, Trostre Road, LLanelli SA14 9RA 01554 784138
Ceredigion Glanyrafon Ind Est, Llanbadarn, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion SY23 3JQ 01970 633844
Denbighshire Fleet Management & Vehicle Maintenance, Expressway Business Park, Abergele Road, Bodelwyddan LL18 5SQ 01745 839230
Glamorgan The Vale Of Glamorgan Council, Vehicle Workshop, Alps Depot, Wenvoe CF5 6AA 029 2067 3243
Gwent Blaenau Gwent Borough Council, Works Department, Central Depot, Barleyfield Ind Est, Brynmawr. NP23 4YF. 01495311556
Gwent Newport MOT Testing Station, Unit 9 Newport Business Centre, Corporation Road, Newport, NP19 4RF 01633 282752
Gwynedd Gwynedd Council - MOT Test Centre, Cibyn Industrial Estate, Caernarfon, LL55 2BF 01286 671455
Pembrokeshire Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire SA73 2RR 01437 775938
Powys Ffrwdgrech DSO Depot, Ffrwdgrech Industrial Estate, Brecon LD3 8DR 01874 620565 (ask for Vehicle Maintenance workshops in Brecon)
Wrexham Wrexham MOT Centre, Abbey Road South, Wrexham Industrial Estate, Wrexham, LL13 9PW 01978 729600
Yorkshire & Lincolnshire:
Barnsley Barnsley Council Fleet Services, Smithies Lane Depot, Smithies Lane, Smithies, Barnsley S71 1NL 01226 774194
Beverley East Riding of Yorkshire Council Beverley Depot, Annie Reed Road, Beverley HU17 0LF 01482 395781
Bridlington Carnaby Depot, Carnaby Industrial Estate, Bridlington 01262 401973
Dewsbury Kirklees Council MOT Testing, George Street Depot, Dewsbury WF13 2LX 01924 325001
Goole Goole Depot, Seavy Road, Goole 01405 766938
Doncaster Doncaster Council, North Bridge, Doncaster DN5 9AN 01302 736851
Grantham Mowbeck Way, off Alexandra Road, Grantham 01476 406551/406557
Halifax Calderdale Council MBC, Battinson Road, Halifax, HX1 4PL 01422 264 374
Harrogate Claro Rd, Harrogate HG1 4AT 01423 556877
Huddersfield Kirklees Council MOT Testing, Vine Street Depot, Huddersfield HD1 6NT 01484 223230
Leeds 225a York Road, Leeds LS9 7QQ 0113 378 1464
Scunthorpe North Lincolnshire Council, Fleet Workshop & Offices, Plot 22, Grange Lane North, Scunthorpe, DN16 1BT 01724 297867
Sheffield Sheffield City Council MOT Testing, Staniforth Road, Sheffield S9 3GZ 0114 203 7421
Wakefield Transport Services, Central Vehicle Workshops, Newton Bar Depot, Wakefield, WF1 2TU 01924 306301
North East England:
Gateshead Local Environmental Services, Central Depot, Park Road, Gateshead NE8 3HN 0191 433 7433
Middlesbrough Cargo Fleet Lane, Middlesborough TS3 8AL 01642 728066 or 01642 728061
Newcastle Newington Road, Shieldfield, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE6 5BD 01912 783 819
Redcar Limerick Rd, Dormanstown, Redcar TS10 5JU 01642 444979
South Shields Heddon Way, Tyne Dock, South Shields NE34 0NT 0191 427 2024
Stockton-on-Tees Cowpen Lane Depot, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees TS23 4DD 01642 527167
North West England:
Bamber Bridge Dewhurst Row, Holme Road, Bamber Bridge PR5 6BB 01772 532618
Bolton Transport Services & Vehicle Workshop, Bradley Fold Depot, Bradley Fold Road, Bolton BL2 6RS 0161 253 6699
Burnley Lancashire County Council, Units A & B Brindley Close, Network 65 Business Park, Burnley BB11 5TD 01282 448873
Carlisle Boustead's Grassing, Rome Street, Carlisle CA2 5LG 01228 817518
Knowsley Stretton Way Depot, Huyton Industrial Estate, Knowsley L36 6JF 0151 443 2816
Lytham St Annes Fylde Borough Council, Snowdon Rd, Lytham St Annes FY8 3DP 01253 658635
Oldham Operational Services Depot, Moorhey Street Oldham OL4 1JF 0161 770 4445
Salford Turnpike House, 631 Eccles New Road, Salford M50 1SW 0161 925 1042
Warrington Wilderspool Causeway, Warrington WA4 6PT 01925 634296
Widnes Neighbourhood Services, Lowerhouse Lane Depot, Lowerhouse Lane, Widnes, WA8 7AW 0151 511 7222
Wigan Wigan Council, Makerfield Depot, Makerfield Way, Ince, Wigan WN2 2PR 01942 705125
West Midlands:
Birmingham Montague Street, Bordesley, Birmingham B9 4BA 0121 303 3311
Coventry 259 London Rd, Coventry CV3 4AR 024 7683 2147
Newcastle-under-Lyme Newcastle Borough Council MOT Testing Centre, Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 2SL 01782 620953
Nuneaton St. Marys Road Depot, St. Marys Road, Nuneaton CV11 5AR 024 7637 6031
Stafford Building QA, Beacon Business Park, Weston Road, Stafford ST18 0YY 01785 854832 / 854833
Stoke on Trent Stoke on Trent City Council, Weighbridge Site, Cromer Road, Northwood, Stoke on Trent ST1 6QN 01782 232297
Walsall Walsall Council MOT Test Centre, Environmental Depot, 200 Pelsall Road, Brownhills, Walsall WS8 7EN 01922 653753
Western England:
Banbury Thorpe Lane Depot, Banbury OX16 4UT 01295 221916
Bath Bath and North East Somerset Council, Locksbrook Trading Estate, Bath BA1 3EL 01225 477314
Bristol Sandy Park Rd, Brislington, Bristol BS4 3NZ 0117 903 6319
Bristol Broad Lane, Engine Common, Yate, Bristol BS37 7PN 01454 863920
Cheltenham Swindon Rd Depot, Cheltenham GL51 9JZ 01242 264184
Devizes Wiltshire Council Works Depot, Horton Road, Devizes, Wiltshire SN10 2JJ 01380 725854
Oxford Transport Services Division, Cowley Marsh Depot, Marsh Road, Oxford OX4 2HH 01865 252944
Eastern England:
Bury St Edmunds ST EDMUNDSBURY BOROUGH COUNCIL, Olding Road, Off Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3TA 01284 757458
Chelmsford Chelmsford City Council MOT Testing, Drovers Way, Chelmsford CM2 5PH 01245 615800
Lowestoft Waveney District Council MOT Testing Centre, Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft NR32 2EF 01502 565626
Luton Fleet Transport, Central Depot, Kingsway, Luton LU4 8AU 01582 546839
Norwich Norfolk County Services MOT Testing, 280 Fifers Lane, Norwich NR6 6EQ 01603 894346
South West England:
Bodmin Central Group Centre, Castle Canyke Road, Bodmin PL31 1DZ 01872 327 827
Dorchester Fleet Services, Charminster Depot, 1 Wanchard Lane, Charminster, Dorchester, DT2 5RP 01305 228104
Redruth Cornwall Transport Organisation Engineering, Western Group Centre, Radnor Road, Scorrier, Redruth TR16 5EH 01872 327252
Southern and South East England:
Andover Test Valley Borough Council, Portway Depot, Macadam Way, Andover SP10 3XW 01264 368000
Guildford Woking Road Depot, Woking Road, Guildford GU1 1QE 01483 445091
Milton Keynes Synergy Park, Chesney Wold, Bleak Hall, Milton Keynes, MK6 1LY 01908 252845
Hedge End Eastleigh Borough Council, Hedge End Depot, Botley Road, Hedge End SO30 2RA 023 8068 8389
Redhill Reigate and Banstead Borough Council MOT Centre, Horley Road, Redhill RH1 6PN 01737 276650/13
Southampton City Depot, First Avenue, Millbrook, Southampton SO15 0LJ 023 8083 4363
London:
Croydon Factory Lane, Croydon CR0 3RL 020 8255 2758
East Ham Newham Council MOT Centre, Central Depot, Jenkins Lane IG11 0AD 020 8472 0343
Epping Forest Langston Road, Debden IG10 3UE 020 8532 0357
Hounslow Bridge Rd Depot, Pears Rd, Hounslow TW3 1SQ 020 8583 5430
King's Cross York Way Depot, Freight Lane, York Way, London N1C 4BE 020 7974 3447
Poplar Blackwall Transport Complex, 1 Silvocea Way, London E14 0JJ 020 7364 1069
Thamesmead Greenwich Council Fleet Management, Birchmere Depot, Eastern Way, London SE28 8BF 020 8921 4561
Wandsworth 1 Dormay Street, Frogmore Complex, London SW18 1EY 020 8871 6761
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