MOT 4, 5 & 7

K&S Auto Services are an authorised MOT Test Station for Class 4, 5 and 7 vehicles serving Willand, Cullompton & Tiverton.

We are also a Mid Devon Council approved Taxi Test Station.

The Ministry of Transport (MOT) test is an annual safety check to ensure that your vehicle meets the minimum safety standards and levels of emissions set out by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. If your vehicle is 3 years old or more then you are required by law to have a valid MOT Test Certificate, and are required to renew this annually.

What is checked during an MOT?

Our MOT Tests are carried out to DVSA guidelines and include a comprehensive inspection of your vehicle to ensure that it is roadworthy. We check the following components to ensure that they are safe, and meet the minimum standards set out in the guidelines.

• Vehicle Identification Number
• Registration plate
• Lights
• Brakes
• Horn
• Steering and suspension
• Wipers and washer bottle
• Windscreen
• Seatbelts and Seats
• Fuel system
• Emissions
• Bodywork, Doors, Mirrors
• Wheels and Tyres

Get MOT Test Reminder Notifications

K&S Auto Services provide a free text notification service for your MOT. Our system will text you 1 month before your MOT Test is due to allow you enough time to book your next test. Contact us here for more information

How to prepare for your MOT

Even without being a mechanic, there are a number of things that you can do in order to improve your changes of passing your MOT without a hitch.

• Check that all your lights are functional. Give your indicators, brake lights, hazard light and even your number plate lamps a quick check.
• Check your wipers and washers. Make sure that your washers have water in them and that they are spraying correctly. Also make sure that your wipers do not have any significant cracks or chunks taken out of them.
• Check your tyres. Do any of your tyres have and cuts or bald patches on them? If a tyre is too worn, this can be a failure. If you have a spare tyre, consider using this instead – spare tyres are not checked as part of an MOT.
• Check your horn. Have you used your horn recently? Double check it is working.
• Check your mirrors. Give your mirrors a quick once over to ensure that they are not loose.

What happens if your car fails its MOT?

Most importantly – don’t panic! If you car fails the MOT test then you will need to have repairs done. Unfortunately this means that the price of your MOT will increase, but you can be safe in the knowledge that any risks that may have been present in your vehicle will be sorted.

More good news –  providing you have these repairs done at the garage that carried out the test, you’ll be entitled to a free retest, as long as it is done within 10 working days.

Being a Servicesure Auto Centre means customers can be safe in the knowledge that K&S Auto Services have the required technical capability, knowledge and parts to carry out service and repairs to any manufacturer’s specification. So customers can expect the same level of service but with significant cost savings over main dealers, without invalidating a manufacturer’s warranty.

To find out more about our MOT 4, 5 & 7 in Willand, Cullompton, get in touch online or call us directly on 01884 822 857