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 Rutland

LE15 9NJ
LE15 9NQ
LE15 9NG
LE15 9NW
LE15 9NN
LE15 9NA
LE15 9NZ
LE15 9NH
LE15 9NP
LE15 9NL
LE15 8SB
LE15 8RY
LE15 9BL
LE15 9AE
LE15 8SS
LE15 9AH
LE15 8SZ
LE15 8RQ
LE15 8SD
LE15 9AP
LE15 8RJ
LE15 8SQ
LE15 9AW
LE15 9NY
LE15 9NX
LE15 9PL
LE15 9EG
LE15 9EE
LE15 8RZ
LE15 9TA
LE15 9AN
LE15 9PF
LE15 8RR
LE15 9BJ
LE15 9QZ
LE15 9RF
LE15 9AX
LE15 8SX
LE15 8RX
LE15 8SE
LE15 9PG
LE15 8RS
LE15 8SU
LE15 9UP
LE15 8SY
LE15 9PH
LE15 9RG
LE15 9AU
LE15 8SW
LE15 9AL
LE15 9RE
LE15 8SR
LE15 9UL
LE15 9RD
LE15 9PQ
LE15 8RA
LE15 8RG
LE15 8SP
LE15 9UJ
LE15 9RR
LE15 8GB
LE15 9RS
LE15 8SA
LE15 9UR
LE15 9EU
LE15 9SN
LE15 9RL
LE15 9RQ
LE15 8RH
LE15 9RJ
LE15 9UQ
LE15 8RU
LE15 9TB
LE15 9SS
LE15 9PW
LE15 8RT
LE15 9AY
LE15 9UH
LE15 9SY
LE15 9ZQ
LE15 9ZT
LE15 9SX
LE15 8ST
LE15 9RW
LE15 9PN
LE15 9RH
LE15 9ZJ
LE15 9UE
LE15 9ST
LE15 9SU
LE15 9ES
LE15 9AR
LE15 9TY
LE15 9RP
LE15 9QP
LE15 9SW
LE15 9RT
LE15 9PU
LE15 9PX
LE15 9RZ
LE15 9RU
LE15 9SA
LE15 9SD
LE15 9SL
LE15 9QY
LE15 9SH
LE15 9QJ
LE15 9RN
LE15 9RY
LE15 9SZ
LE15 9QL
LE15 9RX
LE15 9NB
LE15 9QQ
LE15 8RN
LE15 9PY
LE15 9SR
LE15 9SG
LE15 9SQ
LE15 9RB
LE15 9PZ
LE15 9QU
LE15 9EH
LE15 9SF
LE15 9LF
LE15 9SE
LE15 9ND
LE15 9SB
LE15 9NE
LE15 9HG
LE15 9QS
LE15 9QD
LE15 9QR
LE15 9PT
LE15 9RA
LE15 9BY
LE15 9QB
LE15 9SJ
LE15 9QN
LE15 9QH
LE15 9PP
LE15 9QE
LE15 9QT
LE15 9QA
LE15 9QX
LE15 9PR
LE15 9QG
LE15 9QF
LE15 9ZH
LE15 9QW
LE15 9TU
LE15 9SP
LE15 9PS
LE15 9UF
LE15 9HQ
LE15 9TE
LE15 9TH
LE15 9BF
LE15 9TD
LE15 9PJ
LE15 9TT
LE15 9TZ
LE15 9BS
LE15 9UG
LE15 9AJ
LE15 9TF
LE15 9BG
LE15 9EW
LE15 9TX
LE15 9UD
LE15 9PE
LE15 8DF
LE15 9US
LE15 9TG
LE15 9EJ
LE15 9EN
LE15 9ER
LE15 9ED
LE15 9TQ
LE15 9EP
LE15 9BN
LE15 9EL
LE15 9TL
LE15 9BU
LE15 8BE
LE15 9BP
LE15 9TR
LE15 9TS
LE15 9BX
LE15 9TJ
LE15 9TP
LE15 9EX
LE15 9EY
LE15 9HH
LE15 9UA
LE15 9BT
LE15 9TW
LE15 9EQ
LE15 9UB
LE15 9BW
LE15 9BZ
LE15 9BQ
LE15 9EA
LE15 9DA
LE15 9TN
LE15 8RE
LE15 9AT
LE15 8GQ
LE15 9AS
LE15 9HL
LE15 8DE
LE15 8TU
LE15 9ET
LE15 9JH
LE15 8TZ
LE15 9HW
LE15 8DB
LE15 8TX
LE15 9HJ
LE15 8TY
LE15 9PA
LE15 9NR
LE15 9NS
LE15 9NT
LE15 9AZ
LE15 8DG
LE15 8TW
LE15 8BT
LE15 8AE
LE15 9HT
LE15 9JB
LE15 8AF
LE15 8AD
LE15 8HW
LE15 8ZY
LE15 8ZT
LE15 8UJ
LE15 8WS
LE15 8AG

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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