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

LE7 9BE
LE7 9BW
LE7 9BB
LE7 9BJ
LE7 9BU
LE7 9LP
LE7 9BT
LE7 9BX
LE7 9BF
LE7 9BA
LE7 9BD
LE7 9FZ
LE7 9BG
LE7 9ED
LE7 9EF
LE7 9ET
LE7 9EG
LE7 9HB
LE7 9EA
LE7 9FD
LE7 9ER
LE7 9BH
LE7 9HN
LE2 2EY
LE7 9FG
LE7 9GN
LE2 2EZ
LE7 9EJ
LE2 2FT
LE2 2FS
LE7 9GU
LE7 9HL
LE7 9GS
LE7 9GT
LE2 2FQ
LE7 9GX
LE7 9GR
LE7 9EL
LE7 9GD
LE7 9GW
LE7 9AH
LE7 9GP
LE7 9GJ
LE7 9AN
LE7 9AF
LE7 9AG
LE7 9GF
LE7 9GE
LE7 9DY
LE7 9AP
LE7 9AY
LE7 9AS
LE7 9BP
LE7 9GL
LE7 9AE
LE7 9AQ
LE7 9AZ
LE7 9EP
LE7 9AA
LE7 9ZD
LE7 9ZN
LE7 9WN
LE7 9YP
LE7 9AJ
LE7 9HP
LE7 9LZ
LE7 9GQ
LE7 9JJ
LE7 9HT
LE7 9GA
LE7 9AD
LE7 9GY
LE7 9HQ
LE7 9GH
LE7 9AX
LE8 0PB
LE8 0DQ
LE8 9DQ
LE7 9AR
LE8 9DR
LE7 9AU
LE7 9HU
LE7 9GG
LE8 0DR
LE7 9AB
LE7 9HE
LE7 9HH
LE7 9AL
LE7 9JN
LE7 9ZQ
LE7 9HJ
LE7 9HR
LE7 9FB
LE7 9AT
LE7 9HD
LE7 9ZZ
LE7 9ZH
LE7 9LD
LE8 9EW
LE7 9HF
LE7 9HS
LE7 9GB
LE7 9FL
LE7 9HA
LE8 0DD
LE8 9DD
LE7 9ES
LE7 9DZ
LE8 0DL
LE8 0DE
LE8 9DL
LE7 9EQ
LE8 9DE
LE8 9DF
LE7 9DQ
LE8 0DF
LE8 0DB
LE8 9DB
LE7 9DS
LE7 9EN
LE2 2FR
LE7 9FY
LE8 0DA
LE8 9DA
LE8 0DT
LE8 9DT
LE8 9DS
LE8 0DS
LE8 0PH
LE7 9EW
LE8 9GP
LE8 0GP
LE7 9HG
LE8 0PQ
LE8 9AJ
LE8 0QX
LE8 9AN
LE8 9AH
LE8 9EP
LE8 0EP
LE8 9AL
LE8 9AE
LE8 9AD
LE8 9AG
LE8 0ED
LE8 9ED
LE8 0EB
LE8 9EB
LE2 2FG
LE8 0ER
LE8 9ER
LE8 0EA
LE8 9EA
LE8 9DN
LE8 9AF
LE7 9FE
LE7 9FN
LE7 9EB
LE8 0EQ
LE8 9EQ
LE8 9JY
LE8 0EE
LE8 9EE
LE8 9EL
LE8 0EL
LE8 9HG
LE7 9JD
LE8 9HF
LE8 0GX
LE8 9GX
LE2 4QW
LE8 0ET
LE8 9ET
LE7 9FA
LE8 0EN
LE8 9EN
LE8 0GT
LE8 9GT
LE7 9JL
LE2 4QS
LE8 9ES
LE2 4QR
LE8 0GW
LE8 9GW
LE8 0ST
LE8 9ST
LE8 9DP
LE8 0DP
LE2 4QX
LE8 0DY
LE8 9DY
LE8 0GY
LE8 9GY
LE8 0FZ
LE8 9FZ
LE2 4QP
LE8 0EG
LE8 9EH
LE8 9EG
LE8 0EU
LE8 9EU
LE2 4QU
LE8 0GA
LE8 9GA
LE7 9BL
LE8 0EH
LE8 0GB
LE8 9GB
LE8 9EX
LE7 9RY
LE8 0GL
LE8 9GL
LE8 0DG
LE8 9DG
LE2 4QT
LE8 0GD
LE8 9GD
LE8 0DZ
LE8 9DZ
LE8 0DX
LE8 9DX
LE8 0RR
LE8 0EJ
LE8 9ZR
LE8 9EJ
LE8 9PX
LE7 9RR
LE8 9GN
LE7 9RZ
LE7 9RP
LE8 0GN
LE8 0GS
LE8 9GS
LE7 9YD
LE7 9RX
LE8 9AA
LE8 9ZY
LE8 9ZU
LE8 9ZX
LE8 9YH
LE8 9ZL
LE8 9ZA
LE8 9WX
LE8 9WY
LE8 9WU
LE8 9WW
LE8 9WT
LE8 9WA
LE8 9WE
LE8 9WB
LE8 9WF
LE8 9ZN
LE8 9WS
LE8 9YB
LE8 9ZP
LE8 9WZ
LE8 0EF
LE8 9EF
LE2 4RN
LE8 9HB
LE7 9RW
LE8 0FY
LE8 9FY
LE7 9FH
LE8 9HD
LE7 9RB
LE8 0GR
LE8 9GR
LE8 0FW
LE8 0FA
LE8 9FW
LE8 9FA
LE8 9GU
LE8 0GU
LE8 0DJ
LE8 9DJ
LE7 9NF

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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