Customer cars lined up outside the Abidworks workshop in Grays

We do MOTs & pre-MOT checks.

Keep your car safe. Legal. Road ready. Government approved MOT testing carried out by certified professionals.

Safe. Legal. Road ready.

  • MOT testing

    Government approved MOT testing carried out by certified professionals.

  • Pre-MOT checks

    Full inspection to identify any issues before your MOT test.

  • Increase your chances of passing

    We help you avoid unexpected failures and expensive retests.

  • Saves you time & money

    Fix problems early and keep your car road legal.

The right test

Put your reg in to book. Our MOT price is never above the DVSA maximum for the class. The GOV.UK fee table.

  • Class 4 MOT

    Cars & light vans

    £40

    Cars, taxis, motor caravans and goods vehicles up to 3,000kg design gross weight.

    Never above the DVSA maximum of £54.85 for this class.

Inside the Abidworks workshop in Grays under the hex LED ceiling

What an MOT looks at

The MOT is the DVSA’s annual safety and emissions check. It covers, among other things:

  • Lights, indicators and the horn
  • Brakes, steering and suspension
  • Tyres and wheels, seatbelts and seats
  • Windscreen, wipers and washers, and mirrors
  • Exhaust, fuel system and emissions
  • Body and structure, doors, and the registration plates

It does not cover the condition of the engine, clutch or gearbox. That is what a service is for.

The Abidworks workshop door and sign on Manor Road, Grays

Check your MOT history

Every MOT on record, the mileage at each one, and when the current MOT runs out. Free, straight from the DVSA.

About your retest

If your vehicle stays with the test centre for repairs and is retested within 10 working days, the partial retest is free. Certain faults also qualify for a free partial retest when you return by the end of the next working day.

If you take your vehicle elsewhere for repairs and return within 10 working days, a partial retest fee may apply. In other cases, you need a full retest and pay the full test fee.

The complete GOV.UK retest rules

Questions answered

How early can I get my MOT done?

Up to a month minus a day before your current MOT runs out, and you keep the same renewal date. For example, if it runs out on 15 May, the earliest is 16 April.

What is a pre-MOT check?

A full inspection before the test to identify any issues, so they can be fixed first. It helps you avoid unexpected failures and expensive retests.

Does an MOT replace a service?

No. An MOT checks roadworthiness and emissions on the day of the test. A service is separate maintenance for your car.

What do I need to bring?

Just the vehicle. We look everything up from the registration.

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Never miss your MOT again.

We’ll text you a month before.

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Book your MOT.

Put your reg in, pick a time, and we hold it for you.