1. Drop the keys with us
Bring the car to the workshop, or arrange free local collection within 5–10 miles of Lincoln. Outside that area we'll quote a small fuel & driver-time charge before booking.
MOT drop-off & repair service
Leave your MOT with us.
Drop your car off at our Lincoln workshop and we'll take it to a trusted local DVSA-approved MOT centre on your behalf. If anything fails, we call you first — then fix it in-house once you give us the go-ahead. One garage, start to finish.
We don't carry out the MOT test ourselves.
HerbieTech Auto Ltd is not a DVSA-approved MOT testing station, so we can't issue MOT certificates. Instead we present your vehicle to a trusted local DVSA-approved MOT centre and handle any repairs needed if it fails — with your approval.
How it works
Four simple steps.
2. We take it to the MOT centre
Your vehicle is driven to a trusted local DVSA-approved MOT testing station and presented for its official MOT on your behalf.
3. We call you if anything fails
If the MOT comes back with fails or advisories, we phone you with a clear explanation and an honest quote — nothing is touched without your approval.
4. We fix and re-present
Approved repairs are carried out in our workshop and the vehicle is taken back for the free retest, so you collect a car that's ready to drive away with a fresh MOT.
Collection
Free local collection.
We can pick the car up so you don't have to take time off work. Charges only cover fuel and driver time — never a hidden mark-up.
Within 5–10 miles of Lincoln
Free
Free collection and return for most Lincoln postcodes and nearby villages.
Further out (Lincoln area)
£15–£25
Small charge to cover fuel and driver time. Confirmed before we book you in.
Outside the Lincoln area
Case by case
Get in touch with your postcode and we'll quote a fair fuel & driver-time charge upfront.
Want a collection quote?
Send us your postcode and vehicle details on WhatsApp and we'll come back with a price.
DVSA MOT fees are set by government (currently up to £54.85 for a car) and paid at the testing station. Any repair work is quoted separately and only carried out with your approval.
Why use us
One garage, start to finish.
No phone tag between garages
If the MOT centre flags anything, we deal with it directly. You get one phone call, from us, with a plain-English explanation.
Repairs done in-house
Brakes, suspension, steering, lighting, exhaust and engine fault codes are all repaired in our own workshop — no second labour charge from a third party.
Nothing fixed without approval
We always quote and wait for your go-ahead before touching anything. You stay in control of what's spent.
You save a day off work
Drop the keys (or let us collect) and get on with your day. We'll call when it's ready.
FAQ
MOT drop-off questions.
Do you actually do the MOT yourselves?
No. HerbieTech Auto Ltd is not a DVSA-approved MOT testing station — we don't issue MOT certificates. What we offer is a drop-off service: you leave the car with us, we take it to a trusted local DVSA-approved MOT centre, and if anything fails we call you to confirm before fixing it.
How does collection work and is there a charge?
Collection is free within roughly 5–10 miles of our Lincoln workshop. Further out we charge a small £15–£25 collection fee to cover fuel and driver time, agreed before we book you in. Outside the wider Lincoln area we'll look at it case by case and confirm any cost upfront — no surprises.
What happens if the MOT fails?
We call you straight away with a plain-English explanation of each fail or advisory item and an honest quote. Nothing gets done without your go-ahead. Once you approve the work we carry out the repairs in our own workshop and take the car back for the free MOT retest.
How much does this cost?
You pay the standard DVSA MOT fee (set by government — currently up to £54.85 for a car) plus any collection charge if you're outside the free area. Repairs, if needed, are quoted separately at our workshop labour rate and only carried out with your approval.
How does this compare with other UK garages?
Most UK garages that offer MOT collection either run their own MOT bay or use a partner station — a lot advertise free local collection and charge the standard DVSA fee plus repairs. Our setup works the same way: we partner with a trusted local DVSA centre, keep collection free nearby, and handle any repairs in-house so you only deal with one garage start to finish.
How long will you have my car?
For an MOT-only drop-off, usually the same working day. If repairs are needed after a fail, we'll give you a realistic timeframe when we call with the quote — most common repairs (brakes, bulbs, suspension, emissions) are turned around within 24–48 hours subject to parts.
MOT due soon?
Drop the keys with us — we'll handle the MOT and any repairs in one go.