MOT test and service centre

• Standard passenger vehicle MOT test £54.85
• Book your MOT Test Online now
• Vehicle Class 4 MOT Testing
• Free retest within 10 working days if vehicle fails test 
• Ideally situated for customers in Radcliffe, Bolton, Bury, Prestwich and the immediate Greater Manchester area
• You can even go shopping while we MOT your car !
• Annual MOT reminder e-mail from us

Booking and completing your MOT test

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Call us on 0161 723 1111 to book directly

An MOT test takes approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour to complete. We usually ask for a vehicle to be left with us while the test is undertaken. If you would like to wait while the test is completed please confirm this with us in advance. We are ideally situation to the Radcliffe Asda superstore for customers that may wish to shop while we MOT their cars.

MOTs with Advanced Motorcare

Advanced Motorcare is a DVSA certified MOT testing centre. We do not send your vehicle to others for the MOT to be completed.

How much is the MOT test ?

When you need an MOT test ?

Your vehicle requires an MOT test inspection annually once it is three years old (from its date of first registration).

Commercial Vehicle? Please note - commercial vehicles such as those being used as a taxi have different MOT requirements. Please let us know if you are booking a Taxi or other commercial vehicle MOT.

Why you need an MOT test ?

Everyone who uses a vehicle on the road is required to keep it in a roadworthy condition. The road worthiness is checked in the interests of road safety and the environment.

The MOT test looks at some important items on your car to see that it meets key legal requirements. You should be aware that the MOT certificate is not a guarantee of the general mechanical condition of a vehicle.

The MOT test

A typical MOT test is completed in 45 - 60 minutes. Any item found that causes the vehicle to fail the test will be noted and a failure certificate issued. Items such as tyres, brakes and exhaust condition that are within MOT requirements however worthy of further investigation or will need attention soon will be noted on an MOT pass certificate (if applicable).

To see an overview of some items checked during the MOT test, please see What is checked during a vehicle MOT

What happens if my car fails the MOT test ?

In the event your vehicle fails any part of the MOT test we will advise you of the reason for failure and any corrective actions. Please Note we are unable to complete any repairs during the MOT as this is against the DVSA MOT inspection rules.

We will re-test a vehicle free of charge where;

• We have completed repairs to the vehicle
• Failing items have been replaced by others and are non invasive to test (tyres, brakes, lights)
• Non invasive repairs have been conducted by ourselves or others

Pre-inspection MOT testing ?

We do not offer a pre-inspection test and find these are usually offered by non MOT testing centres as a mechanism to generate business. We conduct an MOT inspection in line with DVSA guidelines and this is the only way to ensure your vehicle will pass the MOT.

(NOTE: MOT Re-Testing is completed FREE provided no invasive repairs are required so an MOT test is as good as an MOT pre-inspection in most cases !)

Simple checks to do before presenting your car for its MOT test

There are some simple things you can do if you are worried about your car passing it's annual MOT test. Here are a few checks you could do your self:

• Ensure sure the washers are topped up and work properly,
• Ensure the wiper blades clear the windscreen,
• Check all doors open and close from the outside (front doors need to open from the inside too),
• Check the bonnet and boot open and close securely,
• Ensure the fuel cap seals and key to operate is available to the tester,
• Check all lights including hazard are operational and the correct colour,
• Check operation of all seat belts (including child seats if fitted),
• Check all tyres are above 1.6mm in tread and no damage to side walls

Although it isn't necessary to present a cleaned and polished vehicle for MOT, if the underside of the vehicle or items requiring inspection in the engine compartment are really dirty and covered in oil, the Tester can refuse the test and you will have made an unnecessary journey. Also, if you are bringing a small van or truck for MOT, any large load on board may have to be removed for the MOT to be carried out. The same applies to items in the boot; do not present the car for test with the boot full as the Tester may have to look into the boot to examine the rear suspension mounting and will need to be able to see them to complete the MOT.