We come to you
Driveway, office car park or the hard shoulder of the A24. Wherever the car stopped.
Before the MOT, not after it
Mobile Tyre Inspection in Epsom
A full check of tread, pressure, age, damage and wear pattern at your address, with a written record of what is legal, what is marginal and what needs doing.
1.6mmThe UK legal minimum
£2,500Maximum fine per illegal tyre
WrittenRecord of every wheel
Overview
The cheapest tyre problem is the one you find early
Tyres are the single most common MOT failure item that owners could have prevented. The rules are not complicated: 1.6mm of tread across the central three quarters of the tyre and around the complete circumference, no cuts or bulges, correct load and speed rating, and no exposed cords.
The penalties are worth knowing. An illegal tyre carries a fine of up to £2,500 and three penalty points. Per tyre.
An inspection takes about twenty minutes at your address and gives you a written record: tread depth measured across each tyre, pressures checked and corrected, DOT age codes read, damage noted, and wear patterns interpreted. If everything is fine you get told that, and we have still done our job.
What's included
What we check on a tyre inspection
Nine checks per wheel, recorded and handed to you.
Tread depth in three places
Inner, centre and outer, because one edge can pass while the middle fails.
Pressures checked and corrected
Against the door pillar plate, including different front and rear figures and any laden specification.
DOT age code read
Four digits give week and year of manufacture.
Damage inspection
Cuts, bulges, kerb tears, perishing and exposed cords, both faces.
Wear pattern interpreted
Shoulder wear, centre wear, feathering and cupping each point at a specific underlying cause.
Written record per wheel
Everything measured and noted so you have evidence and a baseline for next time.
Step by step
How an inspection visit runs
About twenty minutes, at your home or workplace, with no obligation to buy anything.
Book a convenient slot
Home or workplace, at a time that suits.
Every wheel measured
Three gauge positions per tyre, pressures read cold, spare checked too.
Condition and age assessed
Damage, perishing and DOT codes recorded, and the wear pattern read.
Written record handed over
What is legal, what is marginal, what needs doing now and what can safely wait.
When to call
What wear patterns are telling you
The shape of the wear is a diagnosis.
Both shoulders worn, centre fine
Chronic underinflation.
Centre worn, shoulders fine
Overinflation.
One shoulder only
Alignment or camber, or a worn suspension bush.
Feathered or saw-toothed edges
Toe misalignment.
Cost and detail
When an inspection is worth booking
Five moments where twenty minutes saves real money or real trouble.
A month before the MOTEnough time to fix anything found without paying for a retest or a last-minute emergency fitting.
Before a long tripMotorway miles at load are exactly when a marginal tyre turns into a roadside failure.
Buying a used carFour tyres is a substantial bill.
After winterSurrey road salt, potholes and kerbing over a winter do real damage.
For a business fleetDocumented checks across vehicles are the simplest way to evidence maintenance duty of care.
If the TPMS light has been onThe system is reporting something.
Scope
What the inspection covers
Every wheel on the car, and the spare if there is one.
Tread depth x3 per tyrePressures set correctlyDOT age codesSidewall damageBulges and cutsWear pattern analysisValve conditionTPMS statusSpare or repair kitWritten report
Why us
Why book an inspection with us
You get it in writing
Not a verbal 'they look alright'.
No pressure to buy
If your tyres are fine we tell you they are fine.
Wear patterns actually interpreted
Anyone can read a tread gauge.
We come to you
No garage appointment, no waiting room, no half day gone.
Cheaper than an MOT retest
And far cheaper than a fine and three points per tyre.
Twenty minutes
Done while you carry on with whatever you were doing.
Where we work
Tyre Inspection across Epsom and Surrey
We carry out tyre inspection throughout Epsom and the surrounding areas.
Questions
Tyre Inspection in Epsom: frequently asked questions
Straight answers to what customers ask before booking.
What is the legal tyre tread depth in the UK?
1.6mm, measured across the central three quarters of the tread width and around the complete circumference.
How do I check my own tread depth?
Use the 20p test: insert a 20p coin into the main tread grooves at several points around the tyre. If the outer band of the coin is hidden, you are above the legal limit.
How often should tyres be checked?
Pressures and a visual check at least monthly and before any long journey.
Do you check the spare wheel?
Yes, if the car has one, and it is worth doing because a spare that has sat under the boot floor for eight years is often flat, perished or both.
Will an inspection tell me if I need an alignment?
It will tell you whether the wear pattern points at one. Wear concentrated on a single shoulder, or feathered saw-tooth edges across the tread, strongly indicates misalignment.
Is there any obligation to have work done?
None. An inspection is a standalone service.
Can you inspect tyres on a car I am thinking of buying?
Yes, and it is one of the more useful times to do it.
What happens if you find something illegal?
We tell you clearly, show you the measurement, and explain the risk of driving on it.
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Book a check
Find out before the MOT tester does
Twenty minutes at your address, every wheel measured and recorded, and a straight answer about what needs doing.
- Written record of every wheel
- No obligation to have any work done
- Pre-MOT and pre-trip checks
Answered 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
