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 5QP
LE17 5QY
LE17 5RE
LE17 5QX
LE17 5QW
LE17 5RD
LE17 5QZ
LE17 5QS
LE17 5RF
LE17 5SA
LE17 5QN
LE17 5RQ
LE17 5RH
LE17 5RG
LE17 5RW
LE17 5RJ
LE17 5RL
LE17 5RP
LE17 5RS
LE17 5RR
LE17 5QE
LE17 5QH
LE17 5QL
LE17 5RB
LE17 6PR
LE17 5QJ
LE17 5QF
LE17 5PX
LE17 5PU
LE17 5RT
LE17 6NG
LE17 6NP
LE17 6PP
LE17 6NF
LE17 5PY
LE17 5QA
LE17 5RU
LE17 5QG
LE17 6PA
LE17 5RX
LE17 5SD
LE17 5RY
LE17 6JG
LE17 5NR
LE17 5PZ
LE17 5RZ
LE17 5QB
LE17 6NQ
LE17 6PW
LE17 5SE
LE17 5PB
LE17 5PT
LE17 6PJ
LE17 5QD
LE17 5PE
LE17 5NY
LE17 6PL
LE17 5PS
LE17 5PA
LE17 5NZ
LE17 6PN
LE17 5NX
LE17 6PB
LE17 5NU
LE17 6PH
LE17 6PQ
LE17 6PF
LE17 5PL
LE17 5PN
LE17 5QQ
LE17 5PF
LE17 5LP
LE17 5PP
LE17 5LS
LE17 6PG
LE17 5PG
LE17 5LZ
LE17 5PQ
LE17 5PW
LE17 6PE
LE17 5LR
LE17 5PR
LE17 5LT
LE17 5SG
LE17 6NN
LE17 5LX
LE17 5LU
LE17 5NW
LE17 5QT
LE17 6NE
LE17 5PJ
LE17 5LY
LE17 6NW
LE17 5PH
LE17 6PD
LE17 6PX
LE17 6ND
LE17 5NA
LE17 6JQ
LE17 6JF
LE17 6PZ
LE17 6NR
LE8 3UL
LE8 5UL
LE8 3UP
LE8 5UP
LE17 6NS
LE17 6NT
LE8 5WH
LE8 3WH
LE8 6UJ
LE8 5WF
LE8 3WF
LE17 6NX
LE17 6NU
LE8 3UE
LE8 5WG
LE8 3WG
LE8 5WE
LE8 3WE
LE8 3UU
LE17 6NY
LE8 5UU
LE17 6HW
LE17 6EL
LE8 5UW
LE8 3UW
LE17 6JE
LE17 6HN
LE8 5WJ
LE17 6NZ
LE8 5UT
LE8 3WJ
LE17 6ZU
LE17 6ZR
LE8 3UT
LE17 6HT
LE8 6UE
LE17 6HF
LE17 6ZX
LE17 6ES
LE17 6EP
LE17 4LD
LE17 6HQ
LE8 5UX
LE17 6HZ
LE17 6DL
LE17 6HH
LE17 6JP
LE8 3UX
LE17 6ER
LE17 6BZ
LE17 6EU
LE17 6ET
LE8 3WA
LE17 5PD
LE17 6HX
LE17 6FB
LE17 6PY
LE8 5WA
LE8 5WL
LE17 6HY
LE17 6EX
LE8 3WL
LE17 6EY
LE17 6HG
LE8 3UN
LE8 5UZ
LE8 5UN
LE17 6EZ
LE17 6JB
LE17 6HJ
LE17 6LF
LE17 6HE
LE17 6HD
LE17 6HA
LE8 5UQ
LE8 3US
LE17 6JD
LE8 0AF
LE8 3UQ
LE17 5NE
LE17 6LE
LE17 6LD
LE17 6LW
LE8 5US
LE17 6HL
LE17 5ND
LE17 5NN
LE8 5WN
LE8 3WN
LE17 6LB
LE8 3UB
LE17 5QU

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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