Are you looking for MOT in Stockport?
Is your vehicle's MOT test due soon? Get it done at the Hillgate MOT Centre. We are a DVSA-authorised test centre conducting reliable MOT Stockport at affordable prices. Our skilled, certified technicians use highly advanced machinery to check whether your vehicle meets all road safety and environmental standards.
The MOT test is a legal test carried out for your vehicle once it has completed 3 years since its registration. This test was introduced in 1960 and is essential for every vehicle owner to pass at fixed intervals to drive on UK roads legally. After completion of the test, we issue certificates based on the results.
We conduct MOT Stockport for:
We offer MOTs for:
Class IV Vehicles - These are identified as:
- Small commercial vehicles with a gross weight of 3,000 kg.
- Twelve-seater ambulances
- Three-wheeled vehicles with more than 450 kg of unladen weight.
- Taxis and private rental cars
- Goods vehicles
- Motor caravans and campervans.
Class V vehicles - These include:
- Dual-purpose vehicles with thirteen or more seats
- Motorhomes
- Ambulances
- Private passenger vehicles
- Playhouses
Class VII vehicles - This category consists of:
- Commercial vehicles with a weight between 3,000 kg and 3,500 kg.
- High-top vehicles
- Larger transit vans
- Trucks
What do our experts examine?
Components inspected at our MOT centre Stockport include:
- Registration: We cross-check the vehicle's VIN number and number plates to ensure they match the documentation.
- Brake system: Brakes play a significant part in safety while driving. Our experts check whether they are working properly.
- Steering and Suspension: Our technicians check for any wear, corrosion, and damage to the steering and suspension.
- Lights: Functioning of headlights, indicators, fog lights, brake lights, and hazard lights are checked.
- Tyres and wheels: They are inspected for bulges, tread depth (the legal minimum is 1.6 mm), other wear and tear, and damage, along with the overall condition of the wheels.
- Seat belts: We check whether the seat belts are working properly.
- Horn: To ensure the sound is audible and does not violate any set noise pollution rules.
- Exhaust and emissions: The exhaust system is checked thoroughly, and an emission test is carried out to ensure the vehicle meets the legal environmental standards.
- Windscreen and mirrors: We check for scratches, stone chips, and all-over visibility.
- Overall body condition: We look for corrosion and significant body damage.
You can find the complete list of parts tested at our workshop or the government website.
Certificates we issue
We issue two types of certificates based on the test results.
- VT20: We issue this certificate when all the vehicle components are working properly as per the legal guidelines. In cases of minor faults, you will receive this certificate with an advisory note. You should get these faults sorted as soon as possible.
- VT30: We issue a VT30 certificate when a vehicle fails to pass the test due to major- or dangerous issues. Our experts mention the reason for the failure and advise the best possible repair option to rectify the defects. Repairs and a partial re-test must be carried out before a VT20 can be issued. Only with this certificate can you drive and park legally on public roads, and only then will your vehicle insurance cover it.
Hillgate MOT Centre is not only confined to the MOT Stockport. We provide a wide range of automobile services you can book through our website, over the phone (01618507777) or at our workshop.
Our garage location is 2 Adcroft St, Stockport, SK1 3HZ.
We are available Mon-Fri: 9:00 - 18:00 and Saturday: 10:00 - 16:00.
Thank you.