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.
High-mileage motors and keeping them on the road
A car that has done many miles around Smallthorne and beyond will usually be showing its age in small ways. Tyres wear faster, wiper blades stiffen and bulbs fail more often. None of it is dramatic, but it adds up at test time. Looking over the likely trouble spots beforehand is a cheap way to improve your chances.
Smallthorne drivers booking an MOT with DB Autos will find a test centre run by a family garage. The test costs £40 for a car and £50 for a Class 7 vehicle. If wear items show up, the options are laid out for you, and fixing them goes ahead only when you are happy for it to, not before.
For a car with high mileage, give extra attention to the parts that take the daily strain. Measure tyre tread across each tyre and check for cuts. Look at the windscreen wipers and replace any that smear. Press the brake pedal firmly and notice any unusual feel. Check the horn, lights and washers. A reservoir of screenwash costs little and avoids a basic hiccup. If you are unsure about a noise, say so when you book. Smallthorne is about 3 miles from our workshop.
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.
Not necessarily. Mileage matters less than condition. Cars with good tyres, working lights and well-kept brakes can do fine, although worn items may need attention before they pass without comment on the day, so a look beforehand is worthwhile.
Go to dbautosmottest.co.uk or ring 01782 844320. If you drive a larger van that falls into Class 7, the fee is higher than for an ordinary car. Pick a date a little early so there is slack.
Yes, the MOT can be combined with a service. For a well-travelled car around Smallthorne, that can be a sensible way to look after wear that an MOT does not examine in any great detail, such as fluids and filters.
DB Autos is 3 Miles from Smallthorne, 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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