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 5AU
LE17 5AT
LE17 5AZ
LE17 5BA
LE17 5FB
LE17 5BB
LE10 3AE
LE17 5AY
LE17 5BE
LE17 5AX
LE17 5NS
LE17 5BG
LE17 5AS
LE17 5AQ
LE17 5BD
LE17 5DT
LE17 5AJ
LE17 5AH
LE17 5FD
LE17 5BF
LE10 3AN
LE17 5FE
LE17 5DU
LE17 5AW
LE17 5AN
LE17 5AR
LE17 5AG
LE17 5BH
LE17 5FF
LE17 5FH
LE17 5AL
LE17 5AF
LE17 5DX
LE17 5DZ
LE10 3AP
LE17 5EW
LE17 5AP
LE17 5EP
LE10 3AB
LE17 5AE
LE17 5RN
LE10 3BB
LE17 5DB
LE10 3HE
LE17 5BQ
LE10 3AR
LE17 5EJ
LE10 3AY
LE17 5AD
LE17 5DA
CV23 0RT
LE17 5BZ
LE17 5BW
LE10 3PW
LE17 5BY
LE10 3PG
LE10 3PQ
LE17 5AB
LE17 5BX
LE17 5BU
LE17 5AA
LE10 3PU
LE10 3HX
LE17 5DD
LE17 5BN
CV23 0SQ
LE10 3PJ
LE17 5BT
LE17 5DS
LE10 3PP
LE17 5BP
LE17 5DE
LE10 3PD
LE17 5BS
LE10 3PH
CV23 0RR
LE10 3QD
LE10 3PZ
LE17 5DW
LE17 5DF
LE17 5BL
LE10 3PY
LE17 5DY
LE17 5BJ
LE10 3PF
LE10 3PR
LE17 5DH
LE17 5EF
LE10 3PA
LE10 3BJ
LE17 5EE
LE10 3PT
LE10 3PE
LE10 3QB
LE10 3PX
LE17 5DG
LE10 3PB
CV23 0RP
LE17 5DQ
LE10 3NT
LE10 3PL
LE10 3QA
LE17 5DJ
LE10 3PN
LE10 3PS
LE17 5DP
LE17 5DN
CV23 0SL
LE17 5EQ
LE10 3AD
LE17 5EN
LE17 5DL
LE17 5EL
LE10 3BD
LE17 5EG
LE10 3HB
LE17 5EA
LE10 3AH
LE17 5GA
LE17 5ED
LE17 5EB
LE10 3HS
LE10 3DQ
LE10 3HR
LE10 3HG
LE10 3AT
LE10 3AL
LE17 5RA
LE9 6LD
LE9 4LD
LE10 3AQ
LE17 5DR
LE10 3AX
LE10 3AJ
CV23 0RU
LE10 3AW
LE10 3HP
LE17 4JH
LE10 3AU
LE10 3HW
CV23 0RH
LE10 3HJ
CV23 0SJ
LE10 3AF
CV23 0SH
LE10 3AG
LE10 3JE
LE17 5EH
LE10 3HL
LE10 3JF
LE10 3JH
LE10 3LL
LE10 3AS
LE10 3HQ
LE17 4GA
LE10 2DW
LE10 3LN
CV23 0RN
LE10 2DL
LE9 6JU
LE9 4JU
LE9 4JW
LE10 3JA
LE9 4AA
LE10 3LH
LE10 3JG
LE9 6FB
LE9 4FB
LE9 6JL
LE9 4JL
LE17 4LH
LE10 3LU
LE10 2DQ
LE10 3HY
LE9 4FF
LE9 6FF
LE9 4FE
LE10 2EJ
LE10 2EH
LE10 3HH
LE10 3LE
LE10 3JD
LE10 3HN
LE9 6LB
LE9 4BG
LE9 4LB
LE9 6FE
LE9 6HW
LE9 4HQ
LE17 4XR
LE9 4JN
LE17 5HP
LE9 4LS
LE10 2DS
LE10 3LJ
LE9 6JN
LE9 4TZ
LE9 6LS
LE10 2HT
LE10 2ES
LE10 2JW
LE10 3LB
LE10 2FL
LE10 2DJ
LE9 6FG
LE9 4FG
LE9 4BD
LE10 2ER
LE9 4LP
LE9 4JH
LE10 2HS
LE10 2DR
LE9 6JH
LE9 6LP
LE9 6JD
LE17 5HW
LE9 4JD
LE9 4HZ
LE9 6JB
LE9 4JB
LE10 2EP
LE9 6EU
LE9 4EU
LE9 4EE
LE9 4HY
LE9 6HY
LE9 4BF
LE10 2HF
LE9 6JG
LE9 4BE
LE10 3LD
LE9 6FT
LE9 4FT
LE9 4ND
LE9 4JG
LE10 3AZ
LE10 2DN
LE9 4EW
LE9 6EW
LE9 4NS
LE17 5HR
LE10 3LR
LE10 3LG
LE9 6FS
LE9 4FS
LE17 5HN
LE9 6LG
LE9 4JQ
LE9 4LG
LE10 3LW
LE10 2FD
LE9 6JE
LE17 5HL
LE9 4JE
LE10 2HE
LE9 4JR
LE10 3LP
LE17 5JF
LE10 2EQ
CV23 0RS
LE10 3LQ
LE10 2HZ
LE9 6FU
LE9 4FU
LE17 5LN
LE10 2DP
LE10 3LX
CV7 9LY
LE9 4HH
LE17 5HJ
LE10 2EB
LE9 6FL
LE9 4FL
LE10 2EG
LE17 5HS
LE17 5ES
CV23 0RB
LE10 2DD

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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