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 5SD
LE17 5RU
LE17 5RZ
LE17 5RX
LE17 5RY
LE17 5PL
LE17 5RR
LE17 5RS
LE17 5RT
LE17 5PJ
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LE17 5RL
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LE17 5RQ
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LE17 5PT
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LE17 4HL
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LE17 4QU
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LE17 9EJ
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LE17 9DY
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LE17 9EB
LE17 9BX
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LE17 9DR
LE17 9DS
LE17 9DD
LE17 9DE
LE17 9DF
LE17 9BJ
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LE17 6YS
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LE17 5WS
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LE17 9AL
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LE17 9AH
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LE17 9AD
LE17 9AE
LE17 9AB
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LE17 6ZJ
LE17 6ZF
LE17 6ZG
LE17 5YB
LE17 5ZP
LE17 5ZY
LE17 6DJ
LE17 6JR
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LE17 5ZS
LE17 5ZU
LE17 5ZX
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LE17 5ZB
LE17 5ZE
LE17 5ZN
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LE17 5YR
LE17 5ZA
LE17 5XA
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LE17 5WX
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LE17 5WW
LE17 5WU
LE17 5WT
LE17 4ZS
LE17 5WA
LE17 5WQ
LE17 5WR
LE17 5WP
LE17 4ZT
LE17 4ZW
LE17 5TA
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LE17 4ZJ
LE17 4ZP
LE17 4ZR
LE17 4ZN
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LE17 4ZG
LE17 4ZH
LE17 4ZB
LE17 4ZA
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LE17 4YN
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LE17 4XU
LE17 4XZ
LE17 4WS
LE17 4XG
LE17 4WZ
LE17 4WX
LE17 4WY
LE17 4WT
LE17 4WU
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LE17 4WG
LE17 4WN
LE17 4WQ
LE17 4WR
LE17 4WP
LE17 4WH
LE17 4WJ
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LE17 4UZ
LE17 4WB
LE17 4WF
LE17 4WD
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LE17 4GD
LE17 4DG
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LE17 4FW
LE17 4HJ
LE17 4PP
LE17 4PR
LE17 5QB
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LE17 4HE
LE17 4ND
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LE17 5QJ
LE17 4LX
LE17 4PH
LE17 4UN
LE17 4UQ
LE17 4NJ
LE17 4GT
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LE17 4HA
LE17 4DU
LE17 4LU
LE17 6NG
LE17 4NN
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LE17 4GQ
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LE17 4FQ
LE17 4FL
LE17 6NE
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LE17 4UW
LE17 4HG
LE17 4QX
LE17 4DJ
LE17 4GS
LE17 4QY
LE17 5NB
LE17 4NH
LE17 4NZ
LE17 6EQ
LE17 4DS
LE17 4PA
LE17 4DX
LE17 4GB
LE17 4NW
LE17 4DL
LE17 4LL
LE17 4GH
LE17 4EA
LE17 4NY
LE17 4PW
LE17 4PB
LE17 4DY
LE17 4NX
LE17 4GF
LE17 4GG
LE17 4GE
LE17 4NQ
LE17 4PL
LE17 4PD
LE17 4FU
LE17 4NL
LE17 4DZ
LE17 4GJ
LE17 4FY
LE17 4NG
LE17 4DR
LE17 4NT
LE17 4AS
LE17 6HF
LE17 4PE
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LE17 4NP
LE17 4NU
LE17 4DP
LE17 4PF
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LE17 4LT
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LE17 4DT
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LE17 4AP
LE17 6HH
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LE17 4EH
LE17 4PG
LE17 4ED
LE17 4XB
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LE17 6HQ
LE17 4DW
LE17 4GL
LE17 4PQ
LE17 4BT
LE17 4XA
LE17 4EJ
LE17 4AB
LE17 4XE
LE17 4JT
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LE17 4DN
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LE17 4EQ
LE17 5ND
LE17 4RU
LE17 6ZX
LE17 4AT
LE17 4PJ
LE17 4EE
LE17 4AW
LE17 6ES
LE17 4AU
LE17 4LN
LE17 6FB
LE17 4AD
LE17 4BS
LE17 4AX
LE17 4BP
LE17 5NF
LE17 6HG
LE17 5NN
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LE17 6ET
LE17 4AH
LE17 4AA
LE17 6ER
LE17 6PR
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LE17 4AZ
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LE17 4AL
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LE17 4EL
LE17 6ZR
LE17 6ZU
LE17 4DH
LE17 4BW
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LE17 4GZ
LE17 4AG
LE17 4BB
LE17 4AJ
LE17 4JL
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LE17 4AN
LE17 6HD
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LE17 4BL
LE17 6HX
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LE17 5NQ
LE17 5NP
LE17 4UJ
LE17 4AQ
LE17 4RA
LE17 4BH
LE17 4EN
LE17 4BD
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LE17 4HN
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LE17 4RX
LE17 4RB
LE17 6HL
LE17 4ZL
LE17 4ZF
LE17 4EP
LE17 4BE
LE17 5NL
LE17 4BG
LE17 4RY
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LE17 4BJ
LE17 4BQ
LE17 5QR
LE17 6NP
LE17 4QZ
LE17 4RT
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LE17 4SQ
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LE17 4DE
LE17 4SG
LE17 4RS
LE17 4RR
LE8 6UE
LE17 4LS
LE17 6PP
LE17 4EW
LE17 4DQ
LE17 5LE
LE17 4SF
LE17 4DB
LE17 4DD
LE17 4SA
LE17 4BX
LE17 6HY
LE17 4JZ
LE17 4SB
LE17 4BF
LE17 4RE
LE17 4DF
LE17 4RP
LE17 4SE
LE17 4SW
LE17 4PS
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LE17 4RF
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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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