ABOUT US
WELCOME TO THE UKMOTs WEBSITE
UKMOTs is a new, minimalist, no-frills and no-nonsense business. We provide all you need. Full MOT tests and pre-MOT tests at competitive prices. Nothing more. Or less. So we're not tied to a repair business and we have no vested interest whatsoever in your vehicle failing. That's the best way to ensure each test is impartial.
Yes UKMOTs only started trading in 2015. But the owner has been in the business for years. And a large extended family are all also running several MOT stations and garages in this region. So we know exactly what we’re doing. We can test most vehicles up to 3,500kg (Class 7).
Why not give us a call on 01582 456 455 or 07931 303887.
SERVICES
DEDICATED MOT TESTING STATION
UKMOTs is a dedicated MOT testing station in Luton (with ‘MOT’ being a reference to the old Ministry of Transport).
* DVSA is the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, which in April 2014 replaced both the British Government’s Department for Transport and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency. You need a current MOT certificate from the DVSA or you cannot get tax or insurance. If you lack even one of these three items then operation of the vehicle is usually illegal. The MOT only covers the vehicle at the time of its test and is no guarantee of the ongoing roadworthiness for which owners and users remain responsible, nor is it any substitute for regular maintenance. If you need more information the DVSA site is at www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency.
#All reasonable care will be taken to secure and monitor your vehicles. However, all vehicles and their contents are left entirely at the owner's risk. Management do not accept responsibility whatsoever for any loss or damage to vehicles or their contents.
FEATURED SERVICES
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MOT TESTING
UKMOTs' owner has been in the business for years so we know exactly what we’re doing.
We’re in Luton but we can collect vehicles within a 5-mile radius (as defined by sat-nav) free of charge.
You only need to bring your vehicle and payment. No paperwork. All data is now on the DVSA’s computer records
Our MOTs are usually completed within 30 minutes subject to arrival at pre-booked times (please arrive early!)
We can sometimes book vehicles in at short notice, and try to do so.
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WE ARE IMPARTIAL
We only run pre-defined DVSA* tests.
We don’t do repairs, so we are impartial and have nothing to gain by failing vehicles. That said we will warn you, before a test, if we’ve noticed something obvious that’s easily fixed. And such warnings mean our pass-rate will be higher.
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RE-TESTS and PARKING AVAILABLE
If your vehicle fails we’ll retest it, free of charge, within 10 working days (as long as you have had the recommended work done).
We also do partial re-tests at reduced rates, especially when failures have been minor.
Vehicles should be collected promptly but, in the meantime, we have an off-road parking area that is monitored.#
MOT CHECKS
VEHICLE TYPES
We test class 4 and 7 vehicles. See below for more details and the main items we look at when testing vehicles.
*DGW – Design Gross Weight – is the maximum fully-loaded weight at which the vehicle was designed to operate. The DGW is normally found on a plate fixed to the vehicle by the manufacturer.
Cars
Minibuses with 12 seats or less
Smaller goods vehicles (of up to 3,000kg DGW*)
Motor caravans (all sizes)
Larger goods vehicles
(between 3,000kg and 3,500kg DGW*)
ITEMS WE CHECK DURING YOUR MOT TEST
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Brakes
Condition, operation and performance (measure by an efficiency test). Some vehicles will be tested on a roller-brake-tester
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Chassis number
Must be permanently displayed and legible.
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Doors
Open and close. Latch securely in closed position. Front doors should open from inside and outside the vehicle. Access to testable items in rear.
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Exhaust emissions
Meets requirements which vary according to the age and fuel used.
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Exhaust system
Complete, secure, free of serious leaks and silencing effectively.
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Fuel system
Leak-free, fuel-cap fastens and seals.
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Horn
Correct operation and type.
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Lights
Condition, operation, security, correct colour and aim.
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Mirrors
Presence, condition and security.
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Registration plates
Condition, security, legibility and format of letters and numbers.
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Seatbelts
Checked for presence, type, condition, operation and security.
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Seats
Front and rear backseats are / can be secured in the upright position.
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Steering and suspension
Correct condition and operation.
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Vehicle structure
Free from excessive corrosion or damage in specific areas. No sharp edges.
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Wheels and tyres
Condition, security, tyre size, type, tread depth (a minimum 1.6mm of tread across 3/4 of the tyre). Spare tyres are not tested.
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Windscreen
In front of the driver chips cannot be bigger than 10mm. In the wiper path that damage cannot be more than 40mm.
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Wipers and washers
Give a clear view of the road.
CONTACT US
FURTHER INFORMATION
If you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us using the details below.
Unit 19, Flowers Industrial Estate, Latimer Road, Luton LU1 3XA
Telephone (office hours): 01582 456 455
Mobile (office hours): 07931 303 887