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

LE17 5AE
LE17 5AP
LE17 5RN
LE17 5AF
LE17 5AG
LE17 5AD
LE17 5DZ
LE17 5FH
LE17 5DX
LE17 5AN
LE17 5AL
LE17 5FE
LE17 5BF
LE17 5AH
LE17 5FF
LE17 5DU
LE17 5AW
LE17 5BY
LE17 5AJ
LE17 5AB
LE17 5BH
LE17 5BX
LE17 5AQ
LE17 5BU
LE17 5AR
LE17 5AA
LE17 5DT
LE17 5FD
LE17 5DD
LE17 5BN
LE17 5BT
LE17 5BD
LE17 5DS
LE17 5BP
LE17 5DE
LE17 5BS
LE17 5BG
LE17 5AS
LE17 5BW
LE17 5DW
LE17 5DF
LE17 5BL
LE17 5BJ
LE17 5DY
LE17 5DH
LE17 5AX
LE17 5NS
LE17 5BZ
LE17 5DB
LE17 5DG
LE17 5AY
LE17 5DQ
LE17 5DJ
LE17 5DP
LE17 5DN
LE17 5DL
LE17 5GA
LE17 5BE
LE17 5AZ
LE17 5BQ
LE17 5FB
LE17 5DA
LE17 5BB
LE17 5EJ
LE17 5DR
LE17 5AU
LE17 5ED
CV23 0SQ
LE17 5EW
LE17 5EP
LE17 5AT
LE17 4LH
LE17 5EB
LE17 5EQ
LE17 5EA
LE17 5EN
LE17 5EG
LE17 4JH
LE17 5EF
LE17 5EE
LE17 5BA
LE10 3AE
LE17 5RA
LE10 3AB
LE17 4XR
LE17 5JF
LE17 5HR
LE17 5JD
CV23 0SL
LE17 5JE
LE17 5HT
LE17 5HS
LE17 4LR
CV23 0SJ
LE17 5HU
LE17 5HY
CV23 0SH
LE17 4XY
LE17 5EL
LE17 5HX
LE17 4XT
LE17 5HP
LE17 5TB
LE17 4XN
LE17 5HW
LE17 5HL
LE17 5HN
LE17 5HH
LE17 5HJ
LE17 5ZR
LE17 5LN
LE17 5ES
LE17 5HZ
LE17 4LP
LE17 5HD
LE10 3AN
LE17 5EZ
LE17 5HE
LE17 5SF
LE17 5HF
LE17 5ET
LE17 5JA
CV23 0RT
LE17 4YZ
LE17 5FG
LE17 5EU
LE17 5HG
LE10 3AP
LE17 4LW
LE17 5HB
LE17 4FX
LE17 4LZ
LE17 5HA
LE17 4XW
LE17 5HQ
LE17 5EX
CV23 0RU
LE17 5ER
LE17 5EH
LE10 3PQ
LE10 3AD
LE10 3PW
LE10 3PU
LE10 3PD
LE10 3PG
LE10 3PJ
LE17 4XP
LE10 3PP
LE10 3PY
LE17 4LS
LE10 3PR
LE10 3QD
LE10 3BJ
LE10 3PF
LE10 3PZ
LE10 3PE
LE10 3PH
LE10 3NT
LE10 3BD
LE10 3PS
CV23 0RP
LE17 4XH
LE10 3BB
LE10 3PB
LE17 4YA
LE10 3PA
LE10 3PL
LE10 3PT
LE17 4JQ
LE17 4LN
LE17 4SD
LE17 4SE
LE17 4SQ
LE17 4JB
LE10 3QB
LE17 4JG
LE17 5JS
LE10 3PX
CV23 0RR
LE10 3PN
LE10 3HE
LE17 4SF
LE9 6JU
LE9 4JU
LE17 4SB
LE17 4SG
LE10 3QA
LE17 4SW
LE9 6QG
LE17 4SA
LE17 4JE
LE17 4RY
LE17 4RZ
LE17 4GZ
LE17 4UD
LE17 5ZW
LE10 3AR
LE17 5ZJ
LE17 5ZT
LE17 5ZL
LE17 5ZF
LE17 5ZG
LE17 5ZH
LE17 5JB
CV23 0RH
LE17 4LT
CV23 0RX
LE17 5EY
LE17 4RX
LE10 3AY
LE17 4XL
LE17 4FN
LE17 4XJ
LE17 4UX
LE17 4BF
LE17 4GP
LE17 4XS
LE17 4UT
LE17 4US
LE9 6WX
LE17 4GR
CV23 0RB
LE17 4TU
LE17 4FD
LE9 6LD
LE17 4RU
LE17 4UE
CV23 0QL
LE17 4TT
LE17 4UB
LE17 4FE
LE17 4UU
LE17 4TP
LE17 4FP
LE17 4LU
LE17 4RW
LE9 6PG
LE17 4FY
LE17 4TR
LE9 6WY
LE17 4DF
LE9 6WW
LE17 4TS
LE17 4RN
LE17 4TN
LE17 4FH
LE17 4GL
LE9 6WS
LE9 6WR
LE17 4YX
LE17 4TX

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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