Mercia Motors
MOT & Service
We aim to provide you with a premium customer experience, giving you value for money along with high quality workmanship is very important to us.
Our fully qualified technicians have over 70 years combined experience and have been manufacturer and Bosch trained, therefore have a varied wealth of knowledge. This enables us to offer vehicle servicing, MOT testing, maintenance and repairs of all vehicle makes and models.
We constantly price check within the local area, to ensure we give you the most competitive prices for all servicing and repair work undertaken.
FREE collection and delivery within a 5 mile radius, or utilise our loan car (£10 insurance charge/replace any fuel used)
MOT test class IV £49 (£20 re-test) - Using a state of the art automated test lane we can offer "while you wait" (approximately one hour)
Transparent, fixed price servicing, includes all parts, oil, labour & VAT.
Up to 1.9L petrol/diesel - Interim Service £175 - Full Service £270
2.0L to 2.9L petrol/diesel - Interim Service £205 - Full Service £310
3.0L & 4X4 - Subject an additional £49.50 surcharge (additional time needed & upgraded oil charges)
Additional Workshop Services
- Vehicle health check (via video & written format)
- Brake check - quality pad & disc replacement
- Tyre supply & fitting/winter & summer tyre swaps
- Timing belt / Chain replacement
- Gearbox & Engine repairs
- Air conditioning servicing
- Engine Flush
- Brake Fluid change
- Wiper blade replacement
- Battery testing & supply
- Diesel particulate filter cleaning
- 3D Professional 2 or 4 wheel alignment
- Dealer level diagnostics
- Bodywork repairs, & wheel refurbishment
- Valeting
CONTACT OUR FRIENDLY, DEDICATED SERVICE TEAM TODAY FOR A QUOTATION OR TO BOOK
Call 0114 2365880, press option 2, service@merciamotors.co.uk, or complete the booking form
The essential interim service helps to maintain the performance and efficiency of your vehicle. We will change your oil filter, and replace the oil, carry out full safety and maintenance checks. This usually takes up to an hour to carry out.
You will receive a vehicle health check via video and printed format.
Plus your service book will stamped or internal computer updated.
This type of service is usually required on alternative yearly intervals or every 20,000 miles, in between a full service. Even if you are not driving as much as usual, a service is highly recommended to keep your vehicle to full health.
As every vehicle is different, you should always refer to your manufacturers' handbook for guidance.
The full service includes the same comprehensive safety and maintenance checks that are performed during an interim service. In addition to the standard oil and oil filter change, the all important air & pollen filters will also be replaced. This takes around 1.5 hours to complete.
A full vehicle health check is provided via video and printed format.
Your service history book will be stamped or internal computer updated. (We can provide you with a replacement Bosch service book if required)
Most vehicles will require a full service once every two years or 20,000 miles, alternated yearly with an interim service. As every vehicle is different, always refer to your manufacturers' handbook for guidance.
FAQ's
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When should I get an MOT?
The MOT test checks that your vehicle meets road safety and environmental standards. You must get an MOT for your vehicle by either:
- the third anniversary of its registration
- the anniversary of its last MOT, if it's over 3 years old
Some vehicles need to be tested at one year old, such as Ambulances, Taxis, or Private Passenger Vehicles with more than 8 seats.
Please note, you can be fined up to £1,000 for driving a vehicle without a valid MOT.
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What's the earliest I can get an MOT?
An MOT lasts for a year. The date it runs out is printed on the last pass certificate. You can get an MOT up to a month (minus a day) before it runs out and keep the same renewal date.
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My MOT has run out, what can I do?
You can't drive your vehicle on the road if the MOT has run out. You can be prosecuted if caught.
The only exceptions are to drive it:
- to or from somewhere to be repaired
- to a pre-arranged MOT test
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How does an MOT work?
During the MOT, important parts on your vehicle will be checked to make sure they meet the legal standards.
You can watch the test from a viewing area but you're not allowed to interrupt the tester.
The test does not cover the condition of the engine, clutch or gearbox.
For more information on which parts of your vehicle are tested, visit gov.uk/topic/mot/manuals
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What happens if my MOT fails?
Your vehicle can either pass or fail the MOT. If it fails, you'll get a list of things that need to be fixed.
Passing the MOT
If your vehicle passes the MOT:
- you'll get an MOT certificate from the test centre
- it will be recorded in the MOT database
Mileage reading
The MOT certificate will show the mileage recorded at the current and previous 3 test passes. This is shown as the 'odometer reading and history'.
Report any mistakes with the latest reading to the MOT centre within 7 days. They will give you a replacement certificate.
Mistakes on an earlier mileage can't be changed.
Failing the MOT
If your vehicle fails the MOT:
- you'll get a 'refusal of an MOT test certificate' from the test centre
- it will be recorded in the MOT database
You can appeal the result if you think it's wrong.
Driving a vehicle that's failed
You must not drive the vehicle on the road if it fails the test, even if the MOT hasn't run out, except to:
- have the failed defects fixed
- a pre-arranged MOT test appointment
You can be fined up to £2,500, be banned from driving and get 3 penalty points for driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition.
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Is my vehicle exempt from MOT?
You don't need to get an MOT for a vehicle that hasn't reached the age its first MOT is needed.
Exempt vehicles
Other vehicles that don't need an MOT include:
- cars and motorcycles made before 1960
- goods vehicles powered by electricity
- tractors
A list of exempt types of vehicles is on form V112. You need to fill in the form if your vehicle is listed so that you can tax it.
This FAQ contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0