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MOTs at a CarShop Service Centre

At CarShop we work with fully trained technicians to help ensure that your car is carefully inspected to remain safe on the road. Our team will guide you through the process of obtaining a new car MOT and, should it fail, we’ll give you an accurate assessment of what’s needed to ensure it passes. Our in-store technicians can perform any work necessary to ensure your car meets the MOT requirements, and you will be given a quotation prior to any work commencing.

Don’t forget that all cars, after three years of their original registration date, require a car MOT by law. You can MOT your car one month before your current certificate expires and the balance will be added to your new document.

What does a car MOT test check involve?

It’s essentially to check that your car is safe to be on the road. The actual test takes around an hour and includes comprehensive checks of the tyres, brakes, lights, steering system, suspension and emission levels. If your vehicle passes, a new car MOT (VT20 pass certificate) will be issued. Should it fail, you will receive a VT30 fail certificate and a form which shows the work required to bring the vehicle up to the legally required standard.

In some instances an advisory note may also be issued. This shows items that, whilst legal at the point of test, certain items are nearing the end of their serviceable life and will probably need to be replaced before your next MOT.

Vehicle Health Check

It's always good to keep on top of your car maintenance, and that's why at CarShop we offer a free vehicle health check. Book it in and we'll give it the once over checking vital fluids, tyres, brakes and battery condition.

There's no obligation to have any work done, but it will certainly give you peace of mind about the health of your car. And should you wish to carry out the work, our team can do that too.

Keeping you safe on the road

The performance of your car tyres is something you can’t ignore; they literally keep you on the road in all weathers and conditions. At CarShop, our trained technicians know exactly what to look for; we source most sizes of car tyres from budget to premium brands for most cars and all at the lowest prices. Should you want specific winter or summer new car tyres we can get these too.

Trust CarShop to keep you on the road for less.

We'll inspect your tyres for FREE and give you a condition report

Our trained technicians will accurately assess all of your car tyres (including the spare!) and even the wheel alignment to ensure everything is both safe and legal. Should replacements be required, we will advise on the correct tyres for your vehicle and budget.

We source most sizes of tyres from budget to premium brands and all at the lowest prices.

Car brakes are one item that you simply can’t ignore.

They help you to slow down and stop when needed. The brakes on your car are quite complicated and involve wear and tear items. Over time and with mileage, the performance of your car brakes may be reduced. It’s often gradual and you may not even notice until you need to stop in an emergency.

What do our experts check for?

• Our trained technicians will check both the front and rear car brakes, the condition of the brake discs and pads and give you an accurate and fair assessment of when they might need changing.
• Common signs of problems can include: a grinding noise when braking; the vehicle judders when the car brakes are applied or the car pulls to either the left or right on heavy braking.
• Don’t take a chance with your car brakes. With our free check, you don’t have to.
• As with all car parts, brakes will need replacing over time. The diagram to the right explains the deterioration of brakes and is a guide as to when they should be replaced.

Why use CarShop?

Our CarShop Service Centres are here to offer you a range of quality and affordable maintenance solutions. So whether you are looking to book a service, MOT, repair or just looking for a new set of tyres, you can be assured of: