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Ferndown MOT: Prices, Reviews & Local Insights

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£49.93
Average mot price9th in South West
4.47
Average customer ratingBased on verified feedback
9
Customer reviewsFor garages in Ferndown
200+
drivers compared prices to book their motin Ferndown in last 12 months

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1Simon Hartwell Ltd 4.9

Most Reviewed

1Simon Hartwell Ltd8 Reviews
28.6%
Avg MOT discount (booked with service)36th in South West
2
Garages offering MOT
1
Garage open outside standard hours
2
Garages open on Saturdays
1
Garage offering collection & delivery
Next Available Slot22/09/2026
Most Common Add-onFull Service

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Simon Hartwell Ltd Logo
Simon Hartwell Ltd

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236-240 Ringwood Road, Ferndown, BH22 9AR

About Us

Servicing, MOT & Repairs At the Citroen Excellence Awards 2016 Simon Hartwell Ltd has been awarded First Place for Best Aftersales Customer Experience in the Southern Region. Our service and repair facilities use state of the art diagnostic equipment for Citroens plus most other makes. You can have a while-you-wait service from our highly skilled Citroen technicians. Free courtesy vehicles available, and we also offer FREE collection & delivery within a 14 mile radius. While-you-wait Servicing Citroen Warranty Repairs Authorised Citroen Repairer Authorised Citroen Parts Distributor Manufacturer’s servicing State of the art Citroen Diagnos

MOT£45

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4.94 (8 reviews)

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Great Servixe
Would recommend
Review left: 12/08/26
5.0/5.0
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Excellent service
Would recommend
Review left: 30/07/26

Reply from Simon Hartwell Ltd

Thank you for your kind review. Many Thanks Jamie @ Simon Hartwell Ltd

5.0/5.0
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Great service
Would recommend
Review left: 27/06/26

Reply from Simon Hartwell Ltd

Thank you for you kind review. Jamie @ Simon Hartwell Ltd

Hendy Renault Dacia Ferndown Logo

554 Wimborne Road East, Ferndown, BH22 9NQ

About Us

At Hendy dealerships across the South of England, we offer everything aftersales. We want you to enjoy many years of happy motoring. We understand the importance of keeping your vehicle on the road and how much you rely on your chosen means of transportation, which is why our comprehensive aftersales offering ensures that we treat your vehicle as if it's our own.

MOT£54.85

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4 (1 reviews)

4.0/5.0
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2 year service
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Review left: 08/02/25

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Compare Ferndown MOT Centres & Book an Appointment At the Best One Before Your Expiry Date to Ensure Your Vehicle is Road Legal

If your car is due an MOT test, you must book an appointment before the expiry date to continue driving on the roads around Ferndown. The test checks whether your car meets road safety and environmental standards, and you will be prosecuted if caught driving without a valid MOT certificate.

The only exception to this rule is if you are driving it to a garage for repairs after a failed test or to a pre-booked MOT.

Book your MOT well in advance to avoid the risk of missing your test date. You can book up to 12 months in advance through our online comparison site and find the best value for you on an MOT near you in the process by comparing deals.

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When Is My MOT Due?

If you’re not sure when your MOT in Ferndown is due, enter your reg and postcode into our FREE MOT Checker & find out in a matter of seconds. We pull your vehicle’s information directly from the DVSA database to tell you exactly when your MOT is due. 

You can then book an appointment in 3 simple steps if your expiry date is approaching.

 

Why Use BookMyGarage For Your MOT in Ferndown?

We have helped over 30.3 million drivers compare and save on their MOT, servicing and repair costs at local garages. In fact, when you compare garages in Ferndown through our online comparison site, you can find the best value for you!

As the UK’s leading MOT and service comparison site, we’re dedicated to helping drivers save money on their car maintenance. Here are just some of the ways we keep you in control of booking your MOT in Ferndown:

 

Filter Garages Your Way. Whether you want to book the cheapest MOT in Ferndown or care more about the garage’s reviews, we’ve got you covered. You can filter your search results by price, reviews & ratings, distance, availability and additional services to find the best deal for your needs.

Plenty of Choice. We may recommend certain garages depending on your location or the product you select, but you always have the final say. There are thousands of fast-fit, independent and franchised garages on our online comparison site, so you’re able to see all your options and choose the best local garage for you.

Clear Communication Throughout. After you make your booking, we’ll never leave you in the dark. Not only do we provide a confirmation email ourselves, but we also pass your contact details on to your chosen garage. This means they can keep in touch throughout the process. They may send you a confirmation email themselves and will contact you whenever there is a development with your MOT in Ferndown. That way, you get the peace of mind you deserve.

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How to Book Your MOT in Ferndown

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After you book your MOT in Ferndown, we send you a confirmation email with a summary of your booking. We also inform the garage and they may also be in touch to confirm the appointment or to ask for extra details.

You never pay for your booking until after all the work has been completed and deal with the garage directly after the initial booking process. You also have the ability to change or cancel your booking for free until the day of your appointment.

 

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

An MOT test, or Ministry of Transport Test, is an essential annual vehicle check to assess roadworthiness and safety standards. It ensures all vehicles on UK roads are maintained to a certain standard, improving road safety standards in the process.
If your MOT is overdue you must book a test immediately. It is illegal to drive on public roads in the UK without a valid MOT certificate.
You can book an MOT online today by entering your vehicle registration and postcode into our comparison site.
An MOT is valid for 12 months. This is calculated from the date of your test to the exact same date the following year.
If you book your MOT early, it becomes valid for up to 13 months (the 12 months from your expiry date this year to the following year, plus up to an additional 30 days. This depends on how early you booked your MOT).
You can only drive your car after a failed MOT if:
• The MOT certificate from the previous year is still valid
• No ‘dangerous’ faults were recorded during the failure
You must not drive your car after a failed MOT if it doesn’t meet the above requirements.
An MOT retest is free if your car fails on one or more of the areas outlined in the table below and the repair(s) is completed within 1 working day.

• Access Panels
• Battery
• Bonnet
• Bootlid
• Brake Pedal Antislip
• Break Glass Hammer*
• Doors (including hinges, catches and pillars)
• Door Open Warning Device*
• Dropsides
• Electrical Wiring
• Emergency Exist & Signs*
• Entrance Door Remote Control*
• Entrance/Exit Steps*
• Fuel Filler Cap
• Headlamp Cleaning or Levelling Devices (that don't need a headlight aim check)
• Horn
• Lamps (excluding headlight aim)
• Loading Door
• Main Beal 'Tell-Tale'
• Mirrors
• Rear Reflectors
• Registration Plates
• Seatbelts (not anchorages)
• Seatbelt Load Limiter
• Seatbelt Pre-Tensioner
• Seats
• Sharp Edges or Projections
• Stairs*
• Steering Wheel
• Tailboard
• Tailgate
• Trailer Electrical Sockets
• Towbars (excluding body around anchorage points)
• Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
• Windscreen Glass
• Windscreen Wipers
• Windscreen Washers
• Wheels and Tyres**

*Class 5 Only
**Excluding Motorcycles & motorcycles with sidecar

If the repair is completed within 10 working days, either by the original garage or elsewhere and then you return to the original garage for a retest, you only need to pay for a partial MOT retest. This costs less than the full fee.
If you complete the repairs yourself and choose to take your car into a different test centre, you will need to pay for the full test again.