MOT Maidenhead

Newmans of Maidenhead understands how important it is for our customers to be mobile and very few people can afford to be off the road if their car fails the MOT inspection. Let us arrange MOTs on your behalf and, subject to your approval, we can provide a full inspection of your vehicle ahead of the test to make sure anything that could result in failure is in good mechanical order. Pre-inspections significantly increase the chances of a first-time test pass.

If you prefer to present your car for the test without a pre-inspection, we will be only too glad to arrange this through our trusted network of selected local agents.

Should your vehicle fail the test, leave it in our care and we'll perform the required repairs. Newmans of Maidenhead will arrange for your retest. Because we forge strong relationships with MOT test centres in Maidenhead, our selected agents never charge for secondary MOTS when the vehicle owner has repairs undertaken at our workshop.

The Importance of MOT Testing

MOTs, as previously mentioned, are a mandatory requirement and it is illegal to drive without one. Should the police stop you at the roadside and you don’t have a valid MOT certificate, the typical fixed penalty is £100. Repeated offences could see the driver taken to court, where a judge has the power to impose a maximum fine of up to £1,000.

There are currently no point penalties to pay for driving without a current and valid MOT certificate.

We remind drivers in Maidenhead and Berkshire that while MOTs last for a full calendar year, a vehicle is only roadworthy at the time of inspection. It is the responsibility of the owner to keep it in a suitable condition for the rest of the year. Driving a car with defective brakes, dangerous bodywork or worn tyres could see you fined, and points added to your licence.

The maximum fine for driving a car that isn't in a roadworthy condition is £2,500. Typically, the court adds a three-point penalty to the licence for each defect found. Newmans of Maidenhead is available to perform mechanical and car body repairs throughout the year to keep your vehicle in a suitable condition.

Great customer service is, and always has been, the cornerstone of our company. Newmans of Maidenhead has a customer-focused approach that takes the stress out of mechanical car repairs and accident repairs. We have our own network of local suppliers and can usually source a new clutch, replacement brake pads or new tyres on the same day.