How do I find my MOT station number?
You can find the number of the testing organisation on your certificate, or on the refusal of test certificate document. It can be in several formats, a 5 digit number, a six digit ID consisting of four numbers and two letters or a seven digits ID consisting of a letter and six numbers.
What does MOT stand for in a garage?
MOT stands for Ministry of Transport. They originally created the test as a means to determine if cars were safe to stay on the roads.
What do I need to take to the garage for an MOT?
Before you attend your MOT, it would be helpful to have both your current MOT certificate and V5C Vehicle Registration Document with you. Even if you can’t find either of these, your test centre should be able to find your details on their system.
How much can a garage charge for an MOT?
MOT costs
| Vehicle class | Maximum MOT fee | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-wheeled vehicles (up to 450kg unladen weight) | 3 | £37.80 |
| 3-wheeled vehicles (over 450kg unladen weight) | 4 | £54.85 |
| Cars (up to 8 passenger seats) | 4 | £54.85 |
| Motor caravans | 4 | £54.85 |
What is a v5 number?
A vehicle registration certificate (or V5C document) is issued by DVLA and contains information about the vehicle and the keeper that the registration certificate pertains to. The vehicle registration number is a number and letter combination that’s unique to each vehicle.
What is a Class 4 MOT test?
What is a class 4 MOT? The MOT test checks that your vehicle meets road safety and environmental standards. Class 4 MOTs are suitable for: cars, small vans and motor caravans (up to 3,000kg).
Do MOTs check oil?
The oil check is an important part of an MOT because without it, the garage will not be able to test emission levels. You can check this by taking a quick look under the bonnet.
Do garages still issue paper MOT certificates?
Are MOT certificates still issued? Yes, MOT certificates should still be issued by your test garage. This is in order to keep a record of your vehicle’s history.
Can I take my car to another garage if it fails MOT?
Can I Book an MOT Retest at a Different Garage? No, you must have your MOT retest completed by the same garage that did the original test. While you can take your car away for repairs, another garage would charge you the full fee to issue the pass certificate.
Are MOTs a set price?
A valid MOT is an annual legal requirement for any vehicle following the third anniversary of its registration. The government has set an upper limit on how much a garage can charge to undertake an MOT test. Many garages offer a set price that is less than the government’s maximum price, but they cannot charge more.
Do garages charge for MOT retest?
If the vehicle is left at the MOT testing station for repair and is retested before the end of 10 working days following the day of failure, then only a partial retest is needed for which no fee is charged. In any other case a full retest is required and the full MOT test fee will be charged.
What does v5 look like?
Current V5C forms are red; they used to be blue. If you still have an old blue form, the DVLA encourages you to update it to a red one for free. The DVLA maintains an informative webpage with further details on the V5C and how to contact the DVLA with any questions.
