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MOT. Service. Bodyshop. One shop in Longton. Three problems, solved under one roof.

DVSA-approved test station · since 2017 ★★★★★ 4.9 · 267 Google reviews 24-hour recovery 158-168 Uttoxeter Rd · ST3 1QH
We pull your MOT history from the DVSA live — no signup, no keyboard needed.
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What we do

Three services. One counter.
Priced on the tin.

Every MOT, every service, every bodyshop job handled by one team in one workshop. Pick a door.

MOT Testing · Class 4 & 7

The test.

Cars, vans, minibuses up to 3,000kg unladen. Free retest within ten working days.

from £35 precheck · £54.85 full test
Check history & book
Service · Four tiers

The annual.

Bronze to Platinum. 35-point to 75-point checks. Manufacturer-grade parts, plain-English report.

from £60 per visit
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Bodyshop · Paint & panel

The fix.

Scuffs, dents, collision, full respray. Insurance jobs settled direct. You won't tell it happened.

from £180 · quote in 60 seconds
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MOT

Every test.
Every retest.
Every advisory.

On file with the DVSA since the first MOT your car ever took. We pull the lot, tell you what's advisory-this-time vs advisory-every-time, and book your next slot before you close the page.

Services

Every job the bays can do.
Listed, priced, bookable.

No mystery pricing, no "bring it in and we'll see." Nine core service lines, every one with a starting price on the tin. Anything outside the list, WhatsApp Rais a photo — you'll have a number within ten minutes.

01
MOT Class 4 & 7
DVSA-approved test station. Cars up to 8 seats + LGVs 3,000–3,500kg. Free retest within ten working days.
from£35
02
Full service
Four tiers — Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum. 35 to 75 points checked. Manufacturer-grade parts.
from£60
03
Paint & panel bodyshop
Downdraft-filtered booth. Scuffs, dents, collision damage, full respray. Insurance-work settled direct.
from£180
04
Diagnostics · tap to look up a fault code
OBD-II code reading, live sensor scans, ECU fault tracing. We'll tell you what the warning light is before we touch it. Got a P-code already? Tap to see what it means.
£35
05
Tyres & alignment
Michelin, Continental, Bridgestone, Dunlop, plus budget options. Four-wheel laser alignment + TPMS.
from£45
06
Brakes & suspension
Pads, discs, callipers, springs, shocks, bushes. Never driven home with a binding calliper.
from£89
07
Air conditioning
Regas (R134a / R1234yf), leak tracing with UV dye, compressor replacement. De-bacterial treatment option.
from£59
08
Electrical & battery
Batteries stocked on site. Starter & alternator. Wiring-loom fault tracing. Key programming and coding.
from£79
09
24-hour recovery
Flatbed across Staffordshire, round the clock. Stoke, Longton, Meir, Blurton, Fenton. Base fee plus per mile.
£65 + £2/mi
Service packages

Bronze to Platinum.
Real prices. Real inclusions.

Four service tiers that cover ninety-five percent of what your car needs at its annual visit. Each tier bundles real parts — oil, filters, plugs — with a written inspection sheet. No "additional charges may apply."

Bronze
Essential · 35-point check
£60any car
  • Engine oil + oil filter
  • Top-up of all fluids
  • Tyre pressures & tread depth
  • Lights, wipers, horn, belts
  • Air filter replacement
  • Cabin filter replacement
  • Spark plugs + fuel-system clean
Silver
Intermediate · 45-point check
£80any car
  • Engine oil + oil filter
  • Top-up of all fluids
  • Tyre pressures & tread depth
  • Lights, wipers, horn, belts
  • Air filter replacement
  • Cabin filter replacement
  • Spark plugs + fuel-system clean
Platinum
Major · 75-point check
£140any car
  • Engine oil + oil filter
  • Top-up of all fluids
  • Tyre pressures & tread depth
  • Lights, wipers, horn, belts
  • Air filter replacement
  • Cabin / pollen filter
  • Spark plugs + fuel-system clean
Included in each tier
Bronze£60 · 45 min
Silver£80 · 60 min
Platinum£140 · 2.5 hr
Engine oil + filter
All fluids topped up
Tyre pressures + tread
Lights · wipers · horn · belts
Air filter replacement
Cabin / pollen filter
Spark plugs + fuel-system clean
Inspection points checked
35
45
60
75
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If we find anything outside the package — pads at 3 mm, a perished bush, a blown bulb — we'll ring you with a number before we touch it. No surprise bills, ever. That's the deal since 2017.
Bodyshop

Bent panel?
We straighten it.
Scratched?
You won't tell it happened.

Three taps for a real number. Want a human to eyeball it? Snap a photo at the end — Rais replies on WhatsApp within 15 minutes.

1Which panel?
2How bad?
3Your car.
How the number is built: 2026 Staffordshire labour rate £55/hr workshop · £75/hr downdraft-filtered booth · 2K basecoat + clear · ICME paint code matched · VAT 20% applied at subtotal. Excludes paintless dent repair (POA).
Estimate
Labour
Paint · 2K basecoat + clear
Materials + masking
Blend-in adjacent panel
Sub-total
VAT · 20%
All-in
Insurance job? Switch to the insurance tab — we settle direct with Admiral, Aviva, Direct Line, LV and Churchill. No excess paperwork on your side.
Fleet portal

Run taxis? Couriers?
Stop chasing MOT dates.

Ten vehicles, fifteen, fifty. Every expiry on one screen, colour-coded by how close it is. Bulk-book, call one number, one invoice.

  • Every MOT, service & tax date on one screen
  • Traffic-light expiry system, by vehicle
  • Bulk-book ten vehicles in a single pick
  • Monthly statement · one invoice · 30-day terms
  • Priority slots for Longton cab & courier trade

Moorland Cabs Ltd · 8 vehicles

April 2026
Due this month
3
Valid
5
Spend YTD
£4,820
ST67 PGY'17 Prius4d overdue
MK19 VLD'19 Octavia11 days
YJ21 OKR'21 Corolla26 days
FD22 HHZ'22 Vito148 days
AE20 WLP'20 Ioniq201 days
24-hour recovery

Three in the morning.
Side of the A500.
We come out.

Flatbed + crew, twenty-four-seven, across Staffordshire. Broke down, flat battery, locked-out keys, collision. Base fee £65. Two pounds a mile beyond ten. Same price in-hours or out.

Call 07748 619 802

Live distance from ST3 1QH. Quote only — dispatch confirms by phone.

Quote + ETA
Live
Distance
mi
ETA
min
All-in
Type a postcode and hit quote. Base £65 covers the first 10 miles · £2/mile thereafter · same price in-hours or out.
Reviews

Two-hundred-and-sixty-seven
five-star reviews.

From Longton regulars to Cosworth enthusiasts trailering in from Cheshire. The Google rating on the new Uttoxeter Road premises opened at 5.0. The King Street listing before it stood at 4.9 across 267 reviews. The standard didn't move.

★★★★★
Google rating 4.9
267
Written reviews
96%
Same-day bookings
8hr
Avg reply time
Got me in same day for an MOT when three other places told me two weeks. Honest advisories too — not the usual "needs new discs" nonsense.
Jamie H.Google · Feb 2026
Rais repaired the rear quarter on my Cosworth. You genuinely cannot tell. Paint match is perfect, no overspray, no tape lines. Proper old-school craftsmanship.
Mark W.Facebook · Jan 2026
Been bringing cars here for four years. Recovery out at eleven on a Sunday when the AA said three hours. Prices the same as in-hours. Can't fault them.
Sarah L.Google · Nov 2025
Vito came in with a banging suspension. Rais called me at 11am with a number, the van was back on the road by 3. Thirty years servicing vans, this is the first time nothing was added on the bill.
Dave P. — Moorland CabsGoogle · Mar 2026
My Civic Type-R got booked in three days earlier than the main dealer quoted, for less than half. They know the car, they understand the owner. Advisory was handed to me in plain English on a printed sheet.
Omar R.Google · Mar 2026
Mum's Corsa had a proper knock. I went looking for a garage that wouldn't rip off an 80-year-old. Found Rais. He explained everything, charged fair, fitted her in same day. She's been going back for three years.
Claire M.Facebook · Dec 2025
What about the one-stars? There are a handful — we read every one. Rais's average reply time on negative reviews is under 8 hours, most get a phone call the same day. Trust comes from how we handle the complaints, not how we stack the stars.
FAQ

Nine things everyone asks
before they book.

The questions we hear most days at the counter. Tap any one to read the full answer.

How long does an MOT take?
A full Class 4 MOT takes 40 minutes in the bay. Class 7 LGVs are 45 minutes. Arrive 5 minutes early and you'll usually leave with a result and a coffee in under an hour.
Do I need to bring my V5C log book?
No. We pull everything we need directly from the DVSA using your registration. Just bring the keys and a phone handy for the confirmation text.
How much is an MOT in Longton?
£54.85 for a standard Class 4 MOT. We also offer a £35 precheck if you want us to tell you what will pass and what won't before the full test. Class 7 LGVs are £58.60. Free retest within ten working days if we find a failure.
Do you do same-day MOTs?
Yes — 96% of MOT bookings made by 2 pm are tested same day. Walk-ins welcome if a bay is free. Type your reg at the top of this page to see today's live availability.
Can you fix a dent without a full respray?
For smaller unpainted dents we offer paintless dent repair (POA). For scuffs, scratches and larger damage the bodyshop calculator above gives a real number using 2026 Staffordshire rates — or snap a photo and Rais will WhatsApp a firm quote within 15 minutes.
Do you deal with insurance claims directly?
Yes. We settle direct with Admiral, Aviva, Direct Line, LV and Churchill — no excess paperwork on your side. Free courtesy car while the claim is live. Just pick the Insurance claim tab in the bodyshop calculator.
Is 24-hour recovery more expensive out of hours?
No. Base fee is £65, plus £2 per mile beyond 10 miles, same price in-hours or out. Weekends, nights, bank holidays — identical rate. Use the live ETA calculator above to get your number before you commit.
Do you service business fleets?
Yes — through the Fleet Portal. One screen shows every vehicle's MOT, service and tax dates. Bulk-book ten vehicles in one pick, one monthly statement with 30-day terms, priority slots for Longton cab and courier trade.
Where exactly is RT Testing Centre?
158-168 Uttoxeter Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 1QH. 15-minute walk from Longton train station, buses 3, 10A and 50 stop directly outside, parking on the forecourt. Next to Gladstone Pottery Museum — if you're on the wrong side of the road you've gone too far.
Find us

158-168 Uttoxeter Road.
Six days a week.

Address 158-168 Uttoxeter Road
Longton, Stoke-on-Trent
ST3 1QH
Phone 07748 619 802 — Rais (direct)
01782 311 017 — workshop
Today Open now · 8:00–17:30
Hours Mon–Fri · 8:00 to 17:30
Saturday · 8:00 to 16:00
Sunday · 10:00 to 14:00
Parking

Park on the forecourt — there's always a spot. Hand the keys to whoever's at reception, we'll text when ready. No paperwork.

What to bring

Just the keys. Phone handy for the confirmation text. V5C stays at home — we pull everything we need from the DVSA.

Getting here

15-minute walk from Longton train station. Buses 3 · 10A · 50 stop directly outside. On-road disabled parking opposite. Walk from my postcode →

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