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

LE16 7SX
LE16 7SU
LE16 7FW
LE16 7TA
LE16 7SY
LE16 7SZ
LE16 7WD
LE16 7TN
LE16 7TL
LE16 7TW
LE16 7TZ
LE16 7TF
LE16 7SB
LE16 7TY
LE16 7UZ
LE16 7TB
LE16 7TD
LE16 7TT
LE16 7TQ
LE8 0PD
LE8 0PN
LE16 7TH
LE8 0PJ
LE16 7UQ
LE16 7TS
LE8 0SZ
LE16 7SG
LE16 7TR
LE16 7TG
LE16 7SE
LE16 7TE
LE16 7TP
LE16 7SD
LE16 7UN
LE16 7TU
LE16 7UG
LE16 7FD
LE16 7FY
LE8 0RD
LE16 7FB
LE16 7SA
LE16 7FR
LE8 0PP
LE8 0PG
LE16 7TX
LE8 0EX
LE16 7SL
LE8 0PS
LE8 0RF
LE8 0XA
LE8 0PL
LE8 0UW
LE8 0WL
LE8 0JX
LE16 7QS
LE8 0RU
LE8 0RB
LE8 0PR
LE8 0SL
LE16 7FG
LE16 7SQ
LE16 7ST
LE8 0PW
LE16 7UH
LE8 0LB
LE8 0YJ
LE8 0XB
LE8 0SA
LE16 7SR
LE8 0RE
LE8 0SB
LE8 0LH
LE16 7RQ
LE16 7SS
LE16 7UX
LE8 0LD
LE16 7RF
LE16 7RJ
LE8 0JW
LE8 0LJ
LE8 0LL
LE8 0SE
LE8 0SH
LE8 0LE
LE16 7SH
LE16 7QW
LE8 0LU
LE8 0HZ
LE8 0SD
LE8 0RL
LE8 0JU
LE16 7QB
LE16 7RB
LE16 7RH
LE16 7QX
LE8 0LA
LE16 7SW
LE8 0NW
LE16 7QY
LE8 0SF
LE8 0LP
LE8 0NS
LE8 0DN
LE8 0LQ
LE8 0JH
LE8 0SY
LE16 7SP
LE16 7RG
LE8 0LR
LE16 7RE
LE8 0PE
LE8 0QQ
LE8 0JT
LE8 0LN
LE8 0NT
LE8 0SR
LE8 0NB
LE8 0NL
LE8 0QZ
LE8 0NX
LE8 0NE
LE8 0PU
LE8 0LX
LE8 0HW
LE8 0LZ
LE8 0ZY
LE8 0ZR
LE8 0WA
LE8 0JQ
LE16 7RZ
LE16 7SN
LE16 7WB
LE8 0NY
LE8 0SG
LE8 0ZJ
LE8 0JB
LE8 0ZA
LE8 0LF
LE8 0NA
LE8 0NZ
LE8 0NF
LE8 0JE
LE8 0PY
LE8 0NG
LE16 7UJ
LE8 0PT
LE8 0JD
LE16 7UL
LE8 0ZE
LE8 0WZ
LE8 0YQ
LE8 0YR
LE8 0ZZ
LE8 0ZN
LE8 0ZW
LE8 0ZF
LE8 0YS
LE8 0YN
LE8 0WX
LE8 0WY
LE8 0WW
LE8 0WU
LE8 0WS
LE8 0WT
LE8 0WR
LE8 0WQ
LE8 0WP
LE8 0WD
LE8 0WB
LE8 0XD
LE8 0ZH
LE8 0ZB
LE8 0WN
LE8 0WG
LE8 0SW
LE8 0LG
LE8 0HS
LE8 0HQ
LE8 0EW
LE16 7HP
LE8 0PZ
LE16 7RD
LE8 0NN
LE8 0RZ
LE16 7RL
LE8 0EZ
LE8 0QW
LE8 0NR
LE8 0QX
LE8 0QD
LE8 0PQ
LE8 0NQ
LE8 0JY
LE8 0JR
LE8 0QB
LE8 0QJ
LE8 0LS
LE16 7QZ
LE16 7HA
LE8 0NU
LE8 0QN
LE8 0HU
LE16 7FN
LE8 0JA
LE16 7RP
LE8 0NJ
LE8 0NH
LE8 0QL
LE16 7QT
LE8 0HY
LE8 0RT
LE8 0HT
LE8 0JG
LE8 0ND
LE8 0HB
LE8 0HF
LE8 0HE
LE8 0PA
LE8 0LW
LE8 0RP
LE8 9RP
LE16 7HR
LE8 0PX
LE8 0HX
LE8 0HP
LE16 7HS
LE16 7RN
LE8 0SU
LE8 0HN
LE8 0HD
LE8 0JL
LE16 7HD
LE8 0NP
LE8 0JS
LE16 7RW
LE16 7JB
LE8 0JN
LE16 7EZ
LE8 0HA
LE8 0SS
LE8 0SN
LE8 0QS
LE8 0QR
LE8 0HR
LE8 0LY
LE8 0LT
LE8 0EY
LE8 0JJ
LE7 9EB
LE8 0ES
LE16 7XB
LE16 7HH
LE8 0HG
LE8 0SX
LE16 7HE
LE16 7ND
LE8 0RY
LE8 0JP
LE8 0SJ
LE8 0RA
LE16 7HW
LE16 7NT
LE16 7JE
LE8 0HH
LE8 0HL
LE16 7HB
LE8 0PF
LE16 7HF
LE16 7NS
LE8 0SQ
LE16 7RA
LE16 7NY
LE16 7ZY
LE16 7QN
LE8 0PH
LE8 0WF
LE16 7HZ
LE16 7UT
LE8 0WE
LE16 7EU
LE16 7YN

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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