Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

Find the nearest MOT Test Centres. Enter your postcode in the search box and we'll find all the MOT Stations near you ordered by distance. In addition to a handy map we will also include booking telephone numbers and, where possible, opening times. If you have a car, van, motor bike, private passenger vehicle or, even, a trike, we'll list all the M.O.S. Test Centers near you.

MOT Test Centre Counties

UK MOT Test Centres in Leicestershire

LE12 5TU
LE12 5TS
LE12 5TX
LE12 5TJ
LE12 5AD
LE12 5AG
LE12 5AE
LE12 5AT
LE12 5AZ
LE12 5AB
LE12 5AY
LE12 5AU
LE12 5AX
LE12 5AA
LE12 5AP
LE12 5TZ
LE12 5ZA
LE12 5AH
LE12 5AQ
LE12 5AF
LE12 5AS
LE12 5AJ
LE12 5AL
LE12 5TB
LE12 5AW
LE12 5AN
LE12 5AR
LE12 5TD
LE12 5TR
LE12 5TT
LE12 5SA
LE12 5TH
LE12 5TY
LE12 5ZN
LE12 5ZQ
LE12 8HT
LE12 8HR
LE11 0FY
LE11 0FX
LE12 8JE
LE12 5SQ
LE12 8JF
LE12 8JD
LE12 8HY
LE12 5TP
LE12 6UN
LE12 5TQ
LE12 8HN
LE12 5TN
LE12 5SH
LE12 5HH
LE12 5SG
LE12 5SZ
LE12 5SN
LE12 5SW
LE12 5SL
LE12 5SP
LE12 5SD
LE12 5ET
LE12 5SE
LE12 6UA
LE12 5SF
LE12 6UQ
LE12 6UG
LE12 8JH
LE12 5SJ
LE12 6UB
LE12 8JX
LE12 6AB
LE12 6TS
LE12 5TE
LE12 6TH
LE12 6TY
LE12 6TR
LE12 6TU
LE12 6UR
LE12 6UJ
LE12 6UL
LE12 6UP
LE12 6UF
LE12 6TA
LE12 6TT
LE12 6TZ
LE12 6TX
LE12 8JA
LE12 8GU
LE12 6TF
LE12 6TJ
LE12 6TW
LE12 6TQ
LE12 7BG
LE12 6SW
LE12 6UE
LE12 7GY
LE12 6SJ
LE12 6US
LE12 6UU
LE12 7FB
LE12 6UT
LE12 6UW
LE12 6WA
LE12 8HL
LE12 8HX
LE12 6UH
LE12 8JR
LE12 6ST
LE12 8FX
LE12 8GQ
LE12 8GP
LE12 8GR
LE12 8YA
LE12 8XB
LE12 8GT
LE12 8SL
LE12 8SN
LE12 8GN
LE12 8AN
LE12 8YG
LE12 8XU
LE12 8GS
LE12 8FB
LE12 6RP
LE12 6RA
LE12 8SJ
LE12 8GF
LE12 8AX
LE12 8FD
LE12 8XY
LE12 6RB
LE12 8QJ
LE12 8JB
LE12 6RN
LE12 8YF
LE12 6RD
LE12 8GD
LE12 8AS
LE12 8GG
LE12 8PW
LE12 8GL
LE12 8HZ
LE12 8PG
LE12 8QR
LE12 8JT
LE12 6RQ
LE12 8YB
LE12 8BF
LE12 8PS
LE12 8BT
LE12 8QS
LE12 8PU
LE12 8QN
LE12 5TF
LE12 8WG
LE12 8UH
LE12 8PT
LE12 6RJ
LE12 6RH
LE12 8QQ
LE12 8PD
LE12 5TA
LE12 6RF
LE12 8PX
LE12 8YD
LE12 8QG
LE12 8XN
LE12 8XL
LE12 8QD
LE12 8NH
LE12 8NR
LE12 8NJ
LE12 6RW
LE12 5TW
LE12 8QW
LE12 8NW
LE12 8FS
LE12 5TG
LE12 6RL
LE12 8JW
LE12 8JQ
LE12 8HW
LE12 8JP
LE12 8JS
LE12 8QA
LE12 6RR
LE12 8JU
LE12 8PZ
LE12 8HS
LE12 8NL
LE12 8QH
LE12 8PP
LE12 8HP
LE12 8PH
LE12 8GZ
LE12 8PJ
LE12 5TL
LE12 8NT
LE12 8PQ
LE7 4TB
LE14 3PU
LE12 8PA
LE7 8TB
LE12 8PR
LE12 8NX
LE12 8SW
LE12 8HH
LE12 8GX
LE12 8PL
LE12 8NS
LE12 7NY
LE12 7LD
LE12 8NU
LE12 8JZ
LE12 6RG
LE12 8PY
LE12 6SD
LE12 8NQ
LE12 8JY
LE12 8NN
LE12 8ZH
LE12 8ZL
LE12 8YP
LE12 8ZE
LE12 8ZG
LE12 8YW
LE12 8WP
LE12 8XD
LE12 8XR
LE12 8WR
LE12 8HU
LE12 7UB
LE12 7YS
LE12 7ZL
LE12 7YN
LE12 6UD
LE12 7LU
LE12 8GW
LE12 8UB
LE12 8PB
LE12 8NP
LE12 8FE
LE12 8NZ
LE12 7LX
LE12 8US
LE12 8QL
LE12 8LY
LE12 8XE
LE12 8XF
LE12 7LN
LE12 8PN
LE12 8LN
LE12 8ND
LE12 8LZ
LE12 7LH
LE12 8LW
LE12 5QR
LE12 7LL
LE12 8LR
LE12 8NE
LE12 5QW
LE12 5QP
LE12 8LF
LE12 8LS
LE12 8QF
LE12 8QE
LE12 8XJ
LE12 8LP
LE12 8LA
LE12 8LG
LE7 4TX
LE12 8GY
LE12 8LJ
LE12 8LT
LE12 8LE
LE12 7LY
LE12 8LQ
LE12 7NL
LE12 8EN
LE12 8LL
LE12 8NA
LE12 8LH
LE12 8NB
LE12 7NQ
LE12 7LT
LE11 1ST
LE12 7LE
LE12 7NZ
LE12 6XB
LE12 7NR
LE12 8GB
LE7 8TA
LE7 4TA
LE12 5QN
LE12 8LX
LE12 6SE
LE12 8WJ
LE11 1HW
LE12 8WE
LE12 8WH
LE12 8BQ
LE12 8LD
LE12 8WF
LE12 6SU
LE7 4TU
LE12 8WL
LE12 7WZ
LE11 1RS
LE12 8FA
LE12 7WJ
LE12 7WL
LE12 8WB
LE12 8AR
LE12 8BG
LE12 7NJ
LE11 1EN
LE11 1RH
LE11 1EH
LE12 5QL
LE12 5QA
LE12 7WP
LE12 7WQ
LE11 1ET
LE11 1RQ
LE11 1EW
LE11 1SH
LE11 1SP
LE12 8FP
LE12 5PY
LE12 8FT
LE12 7WU
LE12 5QD
LE11 1PS
LE12 8EF
LE11 1PR
LE11 1RX
LE12 8DD
LE11 1RU
LE12 6TP
LE11 1EX
LE11 1EP
LE11 1HT
LE11 1SF
LE12 5QJ
LE12 8RH
LE11 1PU
LE12 7NP
LE12 8YT
LE11 1HP
LE12 8AY
LE12 7WN
LE12 8RB
LE12 8BZ
LE12 8WT
LE11 1HH
LE11 2PA
LE12 8WU
LE11 1GF
LE11 1RA
LE11 1JJ
LE11 1SQ
LE11 1LH
LE11 1GE
LE11 1PX
LE11 2NX
LE11 1HL
LE11 1LB

When to get an MOT

The MOT test is designed to check that your vehicle meets road safety and environmental standards defined by the Department for Transport.

The rules that determine when you need to MOT your vehicle depend on the type of vehicle you have and what you use it for. These rules are grouped into Classes which currently include 1, 2, 3, 4, 4a, 5, 5a and 7. Broardly speaking you need to MOT your vehicle on;

  • the third anniversary of its registration
  • the anniversary of its last MOT, if it's over 3 years old
The exception to this is vehicles that are categorised as Class 4, 5 and 5a which need to be MOT tested every 12 months.

Driving a vehicle without an MOT can attract a fine of up to £1,000

Expired MOT certificate

It is not acceptable to drive a vehicle if its MOT has certificate expired. Doing so can result in a prosecution. Exceptions to this rule are;

  • to or from somewhere to be repaired,
  • to a pre-arranged MOT test1.

1A pre-arranged MOT test is one that has been arranged in advance. If you are stopped on the way to a drop in MOT test centre without an appointment you may not qualify for an exemption.

MOT renewal

An MOT lasts for a calendar year. The MOT expiration date is printed on the MOT pass certificate.

It is important to ensure your vehicle's MOT test certificate is renewed before the MOT test due date. This is can be done as early as a month minus 1 day before the expiration of the current certificate or anniversary of the registration of the vehicle. It is acceptable to get a new MOT test certificate at any time, however, the start date of the certificate will change if the renewal date is more than a month minus a day before the expiration of the current certificate.

MOT Test Fees and Class Descriptions

The Department for Transport has specified maximum fees that MOT test centres can charge. These are broken down by the Class of the vehicle as this roughly equates to the amount of effort required by the MOT Test Centre to carry out the test. The following table explains the Classes and associated costs.

ClassVehicle TypeAge before
MOT (years)
Maximum
Fee
1Motorcycle (engine size up to 200cc)3£ 29.65
1Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size up to 200cc)3£ 37.80
2Motorcycle (engine size over 200cc)3£ 29.65
2Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size over 200cc)3£ 37.80
33-wheeled vehicles (up to 450kg unladen weight)3£ 37.80
43-wheeled vehicles (over 450kg unladen weight)3£ 54.85
4Cars (up to 8 passenger seats)3£ 54.85
4Motor caravans3£ 54.85
4Quads (max unladen weight 400kg - for goods vehicles 550kg and max net power of 15kw)3£ 54.85
4Dual purpose vehicles3£ 54.85
4Private hire and public service vehicles (up to 8 seats)3£ 54.85
4Ambulances and taxis1£ 54.85
4Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (9 to 12 passenger seats)1£ 57.30
4Goods vehicles (up to 3,000kg design gross weight)3£ 54.85
4aClass 4 vehicles (9 to 12 passenger seats) with a seat belt installation check£ 64.00
5Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (13 to 16 passenger seats)1£ 59.55
5Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (more than 16 passenger seats)1£ 80.65
5Playbuses1£ 80.65
5aClass 5 vehicles (13 to 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check£ 80.50
5aClass 5 vehicles (more than 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check£ 124.50
7Goods vehicles (over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg design gross weight)3£ 58.60

Test Failures and Retests

If your vehicle has failed its MOT Test you may qualify for a free or reduced retest.

If the MOT Test Centre carries out the repair then ordinarily they would retest the vehicle at a reduced cost or no cost at all, depending on the nature of the work and the time between the two MOT tests.

If you decide to take your vehicle away for repair you will need to ensure that your vehicle's current certificate is still valid. If your certificate is no longer valid then you will only be able to take your vehicle to a repair agent to get the defects corrected and to an MOT Test Centre with a pre-arranged MOT test appointment. You will not be able to take your vehicle to any other location.

If you have taken your vehicle away for repair and manage to return it to the same test centre before the end of the next working day for a retest, the MOT Test Centre will not charge for the partial retest, assuming the repair is one or more of the following items;

  • access panels
  • battery
  • bonnet
  • bootlid
  • brake pedal antislip
  • break glass hammer (class 5 vehicles only)
  • doors (including hinges, catches and pillars)
  • door open warning device (class 5 vehicles only)
  • dropsides
  • electrical wiring
  • emergency exits and signs (class 5 vehicles only)
  • entrance door remote control (class 5 vehicles only)
  • entrance/exit steps (class 5 vehicles only)
  • fuel filler cap
  • headlamp cleaning or levelling devices (that doesn’t need a headlamp aim check)
  • horn
  • lamps (excluding headlamp aim)
  • loading door
  • main beam 'tell-tale'
  • mirrors
  • rear reflectors
  • registration plates
  • seatbelts (but not anchorages), seatbelt load limiter and seatbelt pre-tensioner
  • seats
  • sharp edges or projections
  • stairs (class 5 vehicles only)
  • steering wheel
  • tailboard
  • tailgate
  • trailer electrical sockets
  • towbars (excluding body around anchorage points)
  • tyre pressure monitoring system
  • vehicle identification number (VIN)
  • windscreen glass, wipers and washers
  • wheels and tyres (excluding motorcycles and motorcycles with sidecar)
If the repair is for another fault or you do not get your vehicle back within the time period then you are eligible for a charge.

If you return your vehicle, after a repair, within 10 working days of the original test then the MOT Test Centre can complete a partial test which may be free or at a reduce charge. If it is not within this period then the MOT Text Centre will need to carry out a full test for which a full charge can be made.

Booking an MOT

MOT Test Centres offer a variety of methods for booking your vehicle in for a test. The primary means of booking is by phone. Our website offers a handy click to call facility if you are using a compatible device saving the need to save or write the number down. It is also worth noting that many sites now have online booking capabilities making it quick and easy for you to book your car in for a test.

MOT Test Centre maximum fees are controlled. Familiarise yourself with the Class of your vehicle and ensure that the MOT Test Centre does not charge you more than the maximum fee specified.

How does the MOT Test work?

An MOT test is an annual check of qualifying vehicles by an approved agent of items the Department of Transport has deemed essential for the safe operation of the vehicle on the public highway. Checks vary by vehicle category but all include essential items like headlights, seatbelt and tyres.

The MOT Test is designed to ensure the vehicle meets road safety and emission standards as defined by the Department for Transport. The test ensures your vehicle is in appropriate condition for use on the road. The MOT Test focuses on elements of the vehicle that ensure the safety of the driver, passengers and other road users. The Test does not concern itself with the condition of the vehicle's engine or gearbox, for example, but does focus on items such as seat belts, breaks and lights. For a full guide please read the MOT Inspection Manual.

Whilst the MOT Test is being performed you are allowed to view the Test from the MOT Public viewing area. You are not, however, allowed to interact with the Tester during the course of their duties.

MOT Test Completion

When the MOT Tester has completed the inspection you will be issued with a certificate. This can be an MOT Certificate, if the vehicle has passed, or a refusal of an MOT Test Certificate. In either case the outcome, along with the vehicles odometer reading will be recorded in the MOT test database, which is a national register.

If the vehicle has passed the MOT Test the MOT Certificate will be issued with, amoungst other things, the epiration date of the Certificate. You will need to repeat this process again before this date.

If the vehicle has NOT passed the MOT Test the refusal of an MOT Test Certificate will be issued which contains the reasons why the vehicle failed the test. If you decide to take the vehicle away for repair then please ensure you have familiarised yourself with the rules related to retesting your vehicle, especially if your MOT Test Certificate has expired.

If you feel you vehicle has been incorrectly failed then you may lodge an appeal with the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) by calling them on 0300 123 9000 week days between 7:30am to 6pm. You should also contact them if you think your MOT Test Certificate is not geniune or if you think your vehicle has passed when it shouldn't have.

Driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition can attract a fine of up to £2,000, a driving ban and 3 penalty points
Information on this site is correct at time of publication. We assume no responsibility for any incorrect data, ommissions or errors.
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