I've just had the Spit checked by a local garage. They did a 'Visual Health Check' using a preprinted check sheet, and checked the brakes on the MOT roller. All for £25.00 +VAT. They found a couple of very minor items (the usual comment about front wheel bearings, and a slight wobble in a rear wheel (wires)). The point being that if there had been something major that would have resulted in an MOT failure I wouldn't have a failure logged on the MOT system, needing a retest to clear, all I would have to do it fix it in my own time and if worried, get them to check my work.