FAQs

Some customers will have a bronze car service one year and a silver car service the next so if they’re not doing the mileage, it’s not always advised to book a silver car service every year. Most of our customers book an MOT and service at the same time.

If your vehicle fails its MOT, you will be issued a VT30 form and your vehicle will have a “dangerous” or “major” fault. This means that it is not roadworthy and you are not allowed to drive it until the necessary repairs have been made. You will then need to rebook another MOT test once the repairs havebeen completed. It is important to address any issues that caused the failure as soon as possible, as driving a vehicle with dangerous or major faults can result in accidents and put yourself and others at risk.

Driving without a valid MOT certificate is illegal and can result in fines or penalties. If you are caught driving without an MOT, you could face a fine of up to £1,000 and your vehicle may also be impounded. Additionally, driving without an MOT can also invalidate your car insurance, leaving you liable for any damages or accidents that occur while driving.

Yes, you can book an MOT even if your current one has expired. However, it is important to note that driving a vehicle without a valid MOT certificate is illegal and can result in fines or penalties. If your MOT has expired, it is best to get it renewed as soon as possible. You can book an MOT up to 1 month (minus a day).

You can renew your MOT up to ONE month (minus a day) before it expires. While most garages will give you the opportunity to book a slot for the soonest date, some may require that you wait until it has expired.

Absolutely! With more than 11,000 Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras strategically placed all over the UK, 50 million records are scanned every single day. These hi-tech surveillance devices and police on patrol can instantly identify if a vehicle has an up-to date MOT or not.

No. Contrary to popular beliefe, there is no grace period for an MOT in the UK. To ensure you don’t forget to book your MOT, Elite Garages provides a free SMS and Email reminder service by signing up for the Elite Member’s Club.

While our Strood branch does not perform MOTs, all of our other Elite Garages do on-site MOTs and Elite Garages Maidstone would be the closest MOT centre (about 12 miles from Elite Garages Strood via the A229 and M2).

At Elite Garages Haywards Heath, an MOT test costs £54.85 and includes a free re-test within 10 working days should the vehicle fail its initial MOT test.

For added convenience, all of our Elite Garages branches, except Strood, perform on-site MOTs which makes it even easier to get your car serviced at the same time. In fact, most of our customers book their MOT with a premium car service.

Yes, you certainly can and it’s often something we recommend. In fact, around 95% of the time our customers get a premium or standard service with their MOT. Click these links to find  out what’s included in an MOT and what’s the difference between a Service and an MOT

Yes, our branch is open Mondays to Saturdays with MOT booking slots available from 8:30 am

Most customers will have a standard service one year and premium service the following year. If they’re not doing the mileage, there’s no point doing a premium service every year. 95% of the time customers get a service with their MOT. Click these links to find  out what’s included in an MOT and what’s the difference between a Service and an MOT