Class 4 and Class 7 MOT testing from DB Autos, Salem Street, Stoke-on-Trent.
Cars and smaller passenger vehicles.
Larger vans within the Class 7 category.
A faithful older car and a fair look at its health
Bucknall is an established suburb, and many cars around it have been looked after for years. Older vehicles can serve a household well, but they may also develop quirks, such as a warning light that comes and goes, a creak from underneath or a patch of corrosion. The MOT gives an independent view of where things stand.
Bucknall drivers can book at DB Autos, a Stoke-on-Trent MOT test centre. The fee is £40 for a Class 4 car and £50 for Class 7 vehicles. If something is found, you are told clearly what it is and what a repair involves, and nothing extra happens until you agree. Questions about an older car are always welcome.
With an older car, start by writing down anything unusual you have noticed over recent months, such as a noise on bumps, an intermittent warning light or a pull when braking, and mention it when you book. Check the number plates and lights, test the horn, and look at the wiper blades for perished rubber. Peer at the tyres for age-related cracking as well as tread depth. A tidy list helps the conversation after the test. Bucknall is about 3 miles away from the Salem Street garage.
We test against the required MOT standards and explain the result plainly.
A long-established, family-run Stoke-on-Trent garage.
DB Autos is an AA Approved garage.
Part of the Bosch Approved servicing network.
Parts and labour carry a 12-month guarantee.
Age alone is not the issue; condition is. The test looks at safety and roadworthiness items. Older cars simply benefit from a tidy check beforehand and an honest chat about anything the examiner notes down, so you can plan ahead.
Please do. Whether you spotted it on a side street or a main road, tell the booking team what you have noticed when you reserve a slot online or by phone. It lets the workshop know what to look out for.
Work can be carried out once the MOT is done, with the details described first. The decision stays with you, so an older car does not end up with jobs you never asked for or did not understand.
DB Autos is 3 Miles from Bucknall, at Units 3 and 4 Salem Street, Stoke-on-Trent.
MOT Test | Car Servicing | MOT Test | Car Bodywork Repairs
DB Autos
Units 3 & 4 Salem Street
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 5PR
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