Book an MOT for your Ford

Why choose the RAC for your MOT for your Ford?

At the RAC, we’ve got over 125 years’ experience in helping UK drivers. We offer MOTs from RAC Approved Garages to make sure you’re getting an honest, reliable inspection at a fair price. Our trusted mechanics will make sure your vehicle is operating safely and effectively. You’ll get results you can rely on, at a price you can afford.

We also offer a full and interim car service.

Close up of an RAC Mobile Mechanic underneath a car

MOT

An MOT test checks if your vehicle meets road safety and environmental standards. Cars over 3 years old must pass an MOT test every year.

Lights and signalling

Check lights, indicators, and reflectors.

Brakes and tyres

Test brakes and examine tyre condition.

Steering and suspension

Inspect for wear and proper operation.

Exhaust and emissions

Measure emissions and check the exhaust system.

Visibility

Check mirrors, windscreen, wipers, and washers.

RAC Mobile Mechanic under the wheel arch of a white car

Full service

Get your car MOT-ready. Book a service with an RAC Mobile Mechanic. We’ll make sure your car’s safe and working correctly. Depending on your vehicle, it can take up to an hour and a half, but not to worry – we come to you. We recommend getting serviced every 12 months or 12,000 miles.

Road test

Before and after the service, we’ll run a general road test to detect if anything feels or sounds unusual and to make sure there aren’t any new problems.

Under the bonnet

- Battery and charging system check – Cooling system check – Engine oil and filter change – Fuel filter check – Air filter replacement – Power steering fluid top-up

Exterior checks

– Steering and suspension – Wheels and tyres – Brakes – Front and rear lights – Exhaust – Mechanical parts – Wipers – Wiper fluid top up

Safety feature checks

– Horn – Seatbelts – Seatbelt mounts

Full diagnostic check

We’ll plug into your onboard engine management systems using our specialist diagnostic computer. We’ll then run a full engine management system check, looking for electrical issues and any problems flagged up by the electric control units on the engine, the power steering, transmission, sensors and more.

And it’s not just MOTs that we do for your Ford

Repairs
Whatever you need, you can rely on our RAC Mobile Mechanics. Covering a whole range of repair jobs, from replacing your brake pads, fixing an alternator, getting your oil changed, or even a new battery fitted. RAC Mobile Mechanics come to you. Or do you need more in-depth work done at a garage? Choose an RAC Approved Garage to get quality work at honest prices.

Car Service
MOT coming up? Not to worry. Get ready with a full service from RAC Mobile Mechanics. We come to you at work or home, so you can relax as we service your car in your driveway. We recommend getting serviced once a year, or every 12,000 miles.

Nearby RAC Approved Garages

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CHALLENGER BEESTON

4.7/5

Challenger Autos is a long established family run garage based in Beeston, Nottingham with over 30 years’ experience. Our specialist team of mechanics provide a personal and friendly service and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest quality of car care. We offer all our customers an extremely high level of service at cost effective prices. We pride ourselves on building strong customer relationships, which has enabled us to achieve an exceptional reputation in the Nottingham / Derby area. We believe that our customers needs are of the utmost importance. Our entire team is committed to meeting those needs.

8 Factory Lane, Beeston, Nottingham, NG94AA

Shirley Car Care Centre Ltd

4.6/5

Based in Shirley, we are a family run company and give 100% customer satisfaction for all your vehicle needs. We specialise is Clutches, Semi-automatic gearboxes, Servicing, Mots, Welding, Air conditioning, Vehicle diagnostics and much more. Find us on Facebook for reviews and don't forget to like our page!

1 Vincents Grove, Southampton, SO155HW

Performance 3000 RAC Yeovil

4.8/5

Performance 3000 are the RAC approved garage for Yeovil and the surrounding areas in Somerset. • We use Bosch KTS (some of the most advanced equipment in the world) as our primary source of diagnostic equipment. • We only fit genuine Bosch or original specification equipment • We work to approved and audited codes of practice • Our Code of Practice is approved by the Trading Standards Institute • Our technicians are comprehensively trained by Bosch • We only ever carry out work with your permission • We provide a quotation before we start any work • We keep your old parts so that you can see that the work was necessary • We use industry approved times when calculating how much labour to charge so that you know the price you pay is fair • Our technicians are comprehensively trained and document every procedure. • We are able to assist with the collection and return of vehicles, wherever possible We offer services which other garages and main dealers are unable to: • Our in-house rolling road enables us to diagnose and test vehicles in our workshop just as if they were driving along a road • We hand-make stainless steel exhaust systems on your car whilst you wait • Our in-house machine shop allows us to fabricate various items on-site

40 Buckland Road, Pen Mill Trading Estate, Yeovil, BA21 5HA

Polyne Garage.

4.4/5

Here at Polyne Garage we are a small local, independent, family run business and have been serving Saltash, Liskeard and the surrounding area for over 60 years. We offer a genuinely friendly and personal service and as a Unipart Car Care Centre, as well as first class mechanics and workshops, we offer top quality parts at competitive prices. We provide a unique 12 month / 12,000 mile warranty on parts and labour, which is honoured at over 2000 Car Care Centres nationwide. We also understand that dropping off and collecting your vehicle is not always convenient so we offer a collection and delivery service, please feel free to contact us for more information on this. We can estimate all jobs and will advise you in advance if any variation is necessary. Our opening hours are Monday to Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM. From all of us here at Polyne Garage we look forward to hearing from you.

Trerulefoot, Saltash, Cornwall, PL125DA

Sakis Auto Centre

4.1/5

Sakis Auto Centre

Unit 2B Cole River Park, Warwick Road, B11 2QX

Noarla LTD

5.0/5

Riverside Garage started in 1974 with the service being available to the local community, for people to have a place to restore, service, and maintain their vehicle. We pride ourselves on providing the local area with accessible and responsive vehicle maintenance services from MOT Testing to vehicle restoration. With over 30 years of experience servicing your cars, we're happy to get involved with any project.

Llanrwst Road, Llansanffraid Glan Conwy, Colwyn Bay, LL285ST

Paul Yates (Wirral) Ltd T/A Dave Campbell Autos

4.4/5

Dave Campbell Autos are an established local independent garage and are proud to be members of RAC Approved powered by Autofirst Network – a nationwide network of independent garages operating to the Network’s 6 core values of Capability, Consistency, Care, Clarity, Cost Effectiveness and Customer Focus. For your added peace of mind we are members of the Motor Ombudsman service which is approved by The Trading Standards Institute. In short, we are a local garage you can trust offering you the support and service guarantees of a national network, giving you complete peace of mind .

Unit 13 Grisedale Road, Bromborough, CH62 3QA

Weston Auto Centre

4.4/5

We are a family run garage, we put our customers first. Check out our reviews on the best of cannock and our facebook page

Unit 6 Bennick Industrial Estate, Broad Street, Bridgtown, WS11 0DA

Marwan Motors

4.2/5

Car Repair Garage In Woolwich We provide a full range of repairs, maintenance, & front end mechanical repairs for all makes and models of cars, no matter the cause. This includes everything from struts, shocks, and tie rod ends to ball joints, springs, and basically everything that is included in repairing of the vehicle.

5 Vicarage Road, Plumstead, London, SE187ST

A1 Tyres and Exhausts

5.0/5

With over 30 years experience of automotive repairs in Coventry, A1 Tyres and Exhausts is a name that you can rely on to deliver a professional, high quality, and reliable service, that will meet all of your car needs. And above all, we are a name you can trust again and again.

Unit 12-13, Relton Mews, Coventry, CV65HE

MOT FAQs

How early can I book an MOT?

An MOT lasts for a year. The date it runs out is shown on your most recent MOT pass certificate. You can book an MOT near you up to one month (minus a day) before the due date and still keep the same renewal date.

For example: if your MOT runs out on 16 September, the earliest you can MOT your car and keep the same renewal date next year is 17 August. You can book an MOT earlier than this. But if you do, the renewal date will change to one year (minus a day) from the date your vehicle passed this MOT.

To find out when your MOT is and how early you can book it, use the GOV.UK tool.

When do I need to book an MOT?

A car needs an MOT every year once it’s three years old (four years in Northern Ireland). Then it needs to be retested every year on the anniversary of its last MOT. Cars under three years old don’t need an MOT.

Once you’ve passed, you’ll get an MOT test certificate showing the date of the test and the expiry date. You can get your car retested up to a month (minus a day) before it expires and keep the original renewal date.

If your MOT is due, get a quote from an RAC Approved Garage near you and book your MOT online today.

What happens if I fail my MOT?

If your car fails its MOT:

You’ll get a Refusal of MOT Certificate (VT30). You can only drive away if your current MOT certificate is still valid and no ‘dangerous’ faults were listed in the MOT. You will need to have your car repaired and retested.

Your Refusal of MOT Certificate will explain why your car failed its MOT test and explain what needs to be fixed for it to pass. Ask your local garage whether you need a full or partial MOT retest, as how much you pay will depend on the state of your vehicle.

If you get your car tested, repaired and retested at the same test centre within 10 working days, you usually won’t have to pay an MOT retest fee. Sometimes there will be a partial retest fee to pay. Just ask your garage for more information.

If you drive a car that’s failed its MOT because of a ‘dangerous’ fault, you can be fined up to £2,500. You can also be banned from driving and get three points on your licence.

To avoid failing your MOT test, maintain the condition of your car in between MOTs by booking a car service.

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