As you will discover on the government website about MOTs, you can get an MOT up to a month (minus a day) before it runs out and keep the same renewal date. For example, if your MOT runs out on 15 May, the earliest you can get an MOT to keep the same renewal date for next year is 16 April.  Note that if  you have had an MOT provided by us in the previous year, we always  contact you with plenty of time so that you can book without fear of your MOT expiring.

Generally, MOTs take approximately an hour to complete. You are welcome to wait in our waiting area if you wish. This is helpful if you need to use your vehicle immediately after the MOT has been completed. Also, if your car does not pass its MOT, being with us can sometimes help get things remedied faster.

If your car failed its MOT, you can leave it with us and we can carry out the essential repairs needed. We'll provide you with a quotation for the work before we start. As long as repairs are performed within 10 working days of failing the MOT then your vehicle can be partially retested at no charge.

As long as your existing MOT certificate is still valid and your vehicle is roadworthy,  you can drive your vehicle away to have it repaired elsewhere if you so wish.  Note that this is only possible if the failure(s)  revealed by the MOT and not classified as dangerous. 

Dangerous defects  will have to be repaired at our workshops because your vehicle should not be driven with such defects at any time including from or away from the MOT test centre.

If you choose to drive your vehicle away from our centre with a dangerous defect, you need to be aware that you do so at your own risk and we cannot be help liable for any consequences of you doing so.

There are three types of MOT defect.  Dangerous,  Major,  Minor.  

Dangerous defects  are issues which will make your vehicle is unroadworthy.  These defects cover all aspects of your vehicle and  your MOT certificate  will indicate where these defects have been found. If a dangerous defect is identified, your vehicle will fail its MOT  and you will NOT  be able to drive your vehicle away from the test centre until the defects in question have been remedied.

Major defects  will be a cause for your MOT to fail and should be remedied immediately.  Major defects do not mean that your vehicle is unroadworthy so, as long as your certificate is still valid and as long as no  dangerous defects were identified, if you wish to you may drive your vehicle away and have it repaired elsewhere.

Minor defects will not result in a failure of your MOT but nevertheless they should be addressed as soon as possible so that they do not become more serious.

Yes, all work is guaranteed. In fact most of our work is guaranteed for TWICE as long as the manufacturer guarantee! This applies to all mechanical repairs for a minimum of 12 months or 12,000 miles from the date of the work being performed by us.

Of course! In fact you are legally entitled to have your car repaired by whoever you wish. We are insurance approved so you know you will get the job done to the highest standard and will provide you with all of the information you need to make your claim.

Your warranty is protected! We carry out all work in accordance with the Vehicle Assembler's servicing schedules and all parts used will be official, genuine parts or parts manufactured to Original Equipment (OE) quality. So, if you have a Volvo which is under manufacturer’s warranty, and you choose to book your service with us we will use Volvo parts or parts manufactured to Original Equipment (OE) quality so (under UK law), your vehicle will still remain within warranty.

You won't invalidate your manufacturer warranty as long as the above standards are followed.

We can offer a free collection and delivery service for customers based local to our offfice - ask us for details. Please note this is a free collection / delivery for your car only and is provided on a best efforts basis when and if staff are available to fulfil the collection and/or delivery.

An alternative offering is that you deliver your vehicle yourself and we drive you back to your home.

We reserve the right to charge a small fee for this service.

Yes and, infact Coggins Motors also specialise in foreign makes. We have skilled automotive technicians who can service and repair any make and type of car, including light vans and all 4x4s. Note though that we do not offer our services for heavy commercial vehicles or farm machinery (i.e. over 3.5 tons).

Servicing costs vary from vehicle to vehicle due to the varying cost of oils and parts but we will quote set prices for different types of service. You can be reassured that our prices will be competitive and a lot less than if you were to use a main dealer.  We will never carry out any additional work unless you have been contacted, had the work fully explained to you, been given an updated quotation if applicable, and we have received your approval.