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Manningtree MOT: Prices, Reviews & Local Insights

£52.43

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4.87

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S & C Motor Services Ltd

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Dove House Farm, Mistley Heath, Manningtree, CO11 2QL

About Us

S & C Motor Services Ltd, your reliable garage of choice. With years of experience, our team provides top-notch car care services. From routine maintenance to complex repairs, we're committed to excellence. Trust us with your vehicle; we ensure transparency, integrity, and customer satisfaction.

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4.87 (56 reviews)

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Customers overwhelmingly praise the garage for friendly, knowledgeable and honest staff (many name-check “Scott”), quick turnaround and fair prices, with handy extras like vehicle collection and courtesy cars. Reviewers frequently note clear explanations, thorough diagnostics and good value for money. A few mention problems — chiefly inconsistent communication about logistics (rural location, wait times and low fuel in courtesy cars), one dirty loan car and isolated pricing concerns — but most say they would happily return or recommend the garage.

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The Pre Loved Car Company ltd

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Colchester Rd, Wix,, Manningtree, CO11 2RN

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The Pre-Loved Car Company Workshop Your Local, Trusted Mechanics — For Every Car, Every Driver At The Pre-Loved Car Company, we don’t just sell great cars — we help you keep them running at their best. Our on-site Service & Mechanical Workshop is open to everyone — not just our customers — and our friendly, fully qualified mechanics can handle all aspects of mechanical work for any make or model. Whether it’s your daily driver, your family runabout, or your pride and joy, we treat every car as if it were our own.

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Why Use BookMyGarage to Book Your MOT in Manningtree? 

We have helped over 23.5 million drivers compare and save on their MOT, servicing and repair costs at local garages. In fact, when you compare Manningtree MOT centres through our online comparison site, you can save up to 70% when you choose one of the lower-cost options! 

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 Manningtree: 

 

Honest Reviews & Ratings. See what like-minded drivers have to say about every garage on our comparison site to help inform your decision. Always unfiltered and unedited for transparency. 

No Upfront Payment. You never enter any payment details when you book your MOT in Manningtree. We never charge you any fees to use our site and you always pay the garage directly after the appointment. 

Transparent Prices. Every Manningtree MOT centre listed on our comparison site always sets and updates its own prices, so there are no nasty surprises at the end of your appointment. This price won’t change unless you agree to extra repairs directly with them. 

Filter Garages Your Way. Whether you want to book the cheapest MOT in Manningtree 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. 

 

Compare deals and save up to 70% on your car maintenance when you choose one of the lower-cost options through BookMyGarage. Enter your vehicle reg and postcode to compare instant prices on an MOT in Manningtree and book the best deal today. 

 

How to Book Your MOT in Manningtree

  1. Enter your vehicle reg and postcode.
  2. Compare deals. You can sort Manningtree MOT centres by whatever best suits your needs: price, distance, reviews and ratings or availability.
  3. Pick a date and time for your appointment.

 

After you book your MOT in Manningtree, 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. 

Why not add a car service to your MOT booking? Save yourself time and money with an MOT & service appointment in Manningtree. Plus, you'll improve your car's resale value and decrease your running costs at the same time. 

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Compare Manningtree 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 Manningtree. 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 save up to 70% 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 Manningtree is due, enter your reg 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. 

 

FAQs 

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What is an MOT Test?

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.

What Do I Do if My MOT is Overdue?

If your MOT is overdue, you must book a test immediately. It is illegal to drive on public roads in and around Manningtree without a valid MOT certificate.
You can book an MOT online today by entering your vehicle registration and postcode into our comparison site.

How Early Can You Do an MOT?

You can book your MOT as early as you want, but most people choose to book it up to a month, minus a day, before the expiry date. This allows you to complete the same expiry date for the following year. For example, if your car was registered on the 1st of September, you could book your MOT between 2nd August and 1st September to keep the same expiry date.

If you book your MOT early, you get more time to fix any faults and ensure your car is still legal to drive on UK roads. However, if you book your MOT earlier than a month in advance, the expiry date will become the date of your most recent test.

Do I Have to Pay for an MOT Retest?

An MOT retest is free if your car fails on one or more of the areas listed 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 Beam '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.

When is it Legal to Drive Without an MOT Certificate?

It is only legal to drive without a valid MOT certificate if you are on your way to a pre-booked MOT test or to have the failed defects fixed. If you are stopped by the police, you must be able to prove that you have a booked appointment and confirm it with the test centre or garage.

If you are caught on a public road without a valid MOT certificate, and you can’t meet the above criteria, you can be fined up to £1,000. There is a further £2,500 fine if your vehicle is found to be unroadworthy. You will also receive 3 points on your driving licence if it is deemed to be dangerous.

Driving without an MOT certificate also invalidates your car insurance. This brings an unlimited fine, potential disqualification from driving and 6-8 points on your licence.

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