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

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CV21 1HZ
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CV23 0ZH
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CV23 0JS
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CV23 0BW
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CV21 1SF
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CV21 1RY
CV23 0BE
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CV21 1PQ
CV21 1TE
CV23 0DH
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CV21 1LW
CV23 0BU
CV21 1LL
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CV21 1RQ
CV21 1LR
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CV21 1PW
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CV21 1NA
CV21 1LQ
CV23 0BA
CV21 1LT
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CV21 1ND
CV21 1LS
CV23 0DB
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CV21 1LF
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CV21 1NS
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CV21 1BB
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CV21 1SR
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CV21 3TX
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CV21 1FG
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CV21 1FH
CV21 1DZ
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CV21 3RL
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LE17 4LB
CV21 1BE
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CV21 1TQ
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LE17 4JR
CV21 1SS
CV21 1FF
CV21 3FG
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CV21 3FF
CV21 3RD
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CV21 1QL
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CV21 1FB
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LE17 4AW
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NN6 6JR
CV21 1QN
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CV21 1PX
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CV21 1GT
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LE17 4PT
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LE17 4EG
CV21 1BD
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LE17 4JE
CV21 1GE
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CV21 1SW
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CV21 1GL
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CV21 1BZ
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CV21 3RE
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CV21 2ZG
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CV23 9ZB
CV23 9ZQ
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CV23 9YS
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CV23 9YT
CV23 9YG
CV23 9YJ
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CV23 9AR
CV23 9YD
CV23 9YE
CV23 9WY
CV23 8YR
CV23 8ZL
CV23 0ZP
CV23 0ZZ
CV23 8WA
CV23 8WR
CV21 9LL
CV23 0ZQ
CV23 0ZW
CV23 0ZG
CV21 9NJ
CV23 0YU
CV23 0YY
CV23 0YE
CV23 0YS
CV23 0YP
CV23 0YG
CV23 0XR
CV23 0XY
CV22 7ZL
CV23 0XG
CV22 7ZX
CV22 7ZS
CV22 7ZT
CV22 7ZG
CV22 7YY
CV22 7ZD
CV22 7YG
CV22 7YL
CV22 7YA
CV22 7YD
CV22 7YE
CV22 7XY
CV22 7XD
CV22 7YN
CV22 6ZU
CV22 7ZH
CV22 6YR
CV22 6YD
CV22 6WN
CV21 9EB
CV22 5ZY
CV22 5WY
CV22 5YE
CV22 5YW
CV22 5YY
CV22 5YG
CV22 5YH
CV22 5SP
CV21 9PE
CV21 9NT
CV22 5ZU
CV21 9LX
CV21 9NN
CV21 9NE
CV22 6ZS
CV21 9LZ
CV21 9EA
CV21 9LS
CV21 9LQ
CV21 9DY
CV21 9LG
CV21 9LF
CV21 9JY
CV21 9JZ
CV21 9JS
CV21 9JU
CV21 9JW
CV21 9JT
CV21 9JQ
CV21 9JN
CV21 9JG
CV21 9JJ
CV21 9JH
CV21 9JE
CV21 9JF
CV21 9JB
CV21 9JD
CV21 9HY
CV21 9HZ
CV21 9HW
CV22 7ZB
CV21 9HU
CV21 9HT
CV21 9HQ
CV21 9HN
CV21 9NF
CV21 9HP
CV21 9HL
CV21 9HG
CV22 6WS
CV21 9HF
CV21 9HB
CV22 6WY
CV21 9HE
CV22 6ZT
CV21 9HA
CV21 9GZ
CV22 7ZJ
CV21 9GX
CV21 9GW
CV21 9GU
CV21 9LP
CV21 9GS
CV22 6YB
CV21 9GT
CV22 7ZE
CV21 9GR
CV21 9GQ
CV22 6YQ
CV21 9GN
CV21 9GJ
CV22 5YZ
CV21 9GF
CV21 9GH
CV23 0XQ
CV21 9GE
CV21 9GD
CV21 9GA
CV21 9GB
CV21 9FZ
CV22 6YE
CV21 9FY
CV21 9FW
CV21 9FX
CV23 0JQ
CV22 6ZW
CV21 9FT
CV21 9FR
CV21 9FS
CV21 9FQ
CV21 9FP
CV21 9FL
CV21 9FN
CV22 7YT
CV21 9FJ
CV21 9FH
CV21 9FF
CV21 9FE
CV21 9FA
CV21 9FB
CV21 9EZ
CV23 0XN
CV22 5ZR
CV21 9EY
CV21 9EW
CV21 9EX
CV21 9EU
CV21 9ET
CV21 9ER
CV21 9LR
CV21 9ES
CV21 9EQ
CV21 9EP
CV21 9EN
CV21 9EJ
CV21 9EH
CV21 9EF
CV21 9EG
CV21 9ED
CV21 9DZ
CV21 9BB
CV21 9DX
CV21 9DR
CV21 9DT
CV21 9DS
CV21 9DQ
CV21 9DL
CV21 9DP
CV21 9DJ
CV21 9DH
CV21 9DF
CV21 9DG
CV21 9DE
CV21 9DD
CV21 9JA
CV21 9DA
CV21 9HH
CV21 9DB
CV21 9BZ
CV21 9BY
CV21 9BW
CV21 9BX
CV21 9BU
CV21 9HJ
CV21 9BR
CV21 9BT
CV21 9BQ
CV21 9BP
CV21 9GY
CV21 9BL
CV21 9BN
CV23 0YT
CV21 9BH
CV21 9BF
CV21 9BG
CV21 9LD
CV21 9BD
CV21 9LT
CV21 9JL
CV21 9BA
CV21 9AZ
CV21 9AY
CV21 9AW
CV21 9NB
CV21 9AX
CV21 9AU
CV22 6TA
CV21 9AR
CV21 9AS
CV21 9AQ
CV21 9AP
CV22 5ZZ
CV21 9AL
CV22 6XH
CV21 9AN
CV23 0XZ
CV23 0XU
CV21 9AJ
CV21 9AH
CV21 9AF
CV21 9AE
CV21 9LY
CV21 9AB
CV21 9AD
CV21 4ZY
CV21 4ZF
CV21 4YY
CV21 4ZE
CV21 4YS
CV21 4YR
CV21 4WY
CV21 9LA
CV21 4XS
CV21 4WW
CV21 3YW
CV21 3XF
CV21 3XQ
CV21 3WR
CV23 0ZE
CV21 9DN
CV21 2ZP
CV21 2YP
CV21 2YU
CV21 2XT
CV21 2LA
CV21 1ZW
CV21 1YS
CV21 1XA
CV21 1XR
CV21 1RU
CV21 1AA
CV23 8YN
CV23 8BE
CV23 0ZY
CV23 0ZJ
CV23 0ZL
CV23 0ZF
CV22 7XZ
CV22 7WQ
CV21 9GP
CV21 9FU
CV21 9HX
CV21 9PJ
CV21 9PN
CV21 9PL
CV21 9PG
CV21 9PF
CV21 9NU
CV21 9PB
CV21 9PD
CV21 9NZ
CV21 9NW
CV21 9NX
CV22 7BA
CV21 9NG
CV21 9JX
CV21 9JR
CV21 9HS
CV21 9HR
CV21 9HD
CV21 9PH
CV21 9LB
CV21 9LN
CV21 9GL
CV22 6ZE
CV22 7SY
CV21 9FG
CV21 9FD
CV21 9ND
CV21 9EL
CV21 9NL
CV21 9NQ
CV21 9DW
CV21 9AA
CV21 9BS
CV21 9NA
CV21 9LE
CV21 9BJ
CV21 9NR
CV21 9BE
CV21 9JP
CV21 9AT
CV22 6YS
CV21 9AG
CV21 9NS
CV21 9NH
CV21 9LU
CV21 9PA
CV21 3ZR
CV21 9NY
CV21 3ZG
CV21 3YQ
CV21 3YB
CV21 3RF
CV21 3SG
CV21 3LA
LE17 4ED
CV21 1PY
LE17 4TJ
LE17 4TF
CV21 1GN
CV21 1RD
CV21 1RW
LE17 4SS
LE17 4EZ
LE17 4TG
LE17 4EL
CV21 3RA
LE17 4DJ
CV21 1RH
CV21 3LN
CV21 1AR
LE17 4FH
CV21 3SB
LE17 4DS
LE17 4DZ
CV21 3NU

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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