Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to LE3 8BW or enter a postcode in the search box and we'll find all the nearest MOT Stations and order them by distance. In addition to a handy map of each M.O.S approved Test Centre we will also show booking telephone numbers and, where possible, opening times so you can make the best choice of MOT Test Station for you.

MOT Test Centres within 5km of LE3 8BW

We managed to find 52 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your LE3 8BW. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Lloyds Garage Leicester Ltd
0.2km

Address:16 Chestnut Road, LE3 8DB
Phone:0116 223 7048
Classes:4



Farriers
0.3km

Address:3a West Street, LE3 8DT
Phone:01162 322211
Classes:4



Glenfield Mot Station
1.0km

Address:141 Dominion Road, LE3 8JB
Phone:01162313326
Classes:3,4



Scudamore Motor Company
1.7km

Address:Unit 1, LE3 1UQ
Phone:01162870143
Classes:3,4,7



Sandicliffe Skoda Leicester
2.1km

Address:Groby Road, LE3 9QB
Phone:0116 233 9222
Classes:4



Biketec
2.2km

Address:Unit 4 Wanstead Road Industrial Park, LE3 1TR
Phone:0116 287 9988
Website:www.leicesterbiketec.com
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



East Midlands Ambulance Service Nhs Trust
2.2km

Address:Vehicle Workshop, LE7 7GL
Phone:01162323180
Classes:4,7



North Leicester Testing Station
2.4km

Address:26 Boston Road, LE4 1AU
Phone:0116 235 7272
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:8:00am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



The Motor Company
2.4km

Address:Golf Course Lane, LE3 1UY
Phone:01162 870792
Classes:4,5,7



Braunstone Crossroads Motors Limited
2.7km

Address:1-3 Hinckley Road, LE3 3GL
Phone:0116 239 0347
Classes:4



Richard E Smith
2.8km

Address:1a Cropston Road, LE7 7BP
Phone:0116 2367955
Classes:1,2,4



Sturgess Hyundai
2.8km

Address:75 Cropston Road, LE7 7BP
Phone:01162363674
Classes:4



The Service Garage
2.9km

Address:42 To 44 Main Street, LE6 0LL
Phone:0116 239 4966
Classes:4



Eastfield Garage Limited
3.1km

Address:2 Eastfield Road, LE3 6FD
Phone:01162542775
Classes:4



Hemstock Herbert Motors
3.6km

Address:Devonshire Court, LE4 1ET
Phone:01162341979
Classes:4



Naz Motors
3.9km

Address:80 Ravensbridge Drive, LE4 0BX
Phone:0116 251 5961
Classes:4



Bt Fleet Limited
3.9km

Address:Leicester Garage, LE4 0BX
Phone:0116 251 7587
Website:www.btfleet.com
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Evans Halshaw
3.9km

Address:Ravensbridge Drive, LE4 0BX
Phone:01162426840
Classes:4



Ats Euromaster Limited Leicester
3.9km

Address:31 Woodgate, LE3 5GH
Phone:0116 262 5611
Classes:4,5,7



Abbey Motorcycles Limited
3.9km

Address:Glenbarr Avenue, LE4 0AE
Phone:0116 262 3554
Classes:1,2



Halfords Autocentre
4.0km

Address:1-3 Littleton Street, LE4 0BP
Phone:0116 251 5245
Website:www.halfordsautocentres.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Stl Service Centre
4.1km

Address:132-139 Fosse Road South, LE3 0JT
Phone:0116 2557206
Classes:4



Autotech Motor Services Limited
4.1km

Address:Unit 2 North Mills, LE3 5AG
Phone:01162 620416/07976920560
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Charge & Start Leicester
4.1km

Address:Shaftsbury Road, LE3 0QN
Phone:0116 233 5669
Website:www.chargeandstart-leicester.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Stratstone Triumph Leicester
4.2km

Address:45 Northgate Street, LE3 5BY
Phone:01623 725110
Classes:4



Lexus Leicester
4.2km

Address:Blackbird Mills, LE4 0DZ
Phone:0116 268 8500
Classes:4



Clarendon Park Service Station
4.2km

Address:62 Jarvis Street, LE3 5BN
Phone:01162531740
Classes:4



Jarvis Cars
4.2km

Address:70 Jarvis Street, LE3 5BN
Phone:01162517327
Classes:4



Mike Smith Cars Limited
4.2km

Address:Unit 4, LE3 5AS
Phone:0116 262 6134
Classes:4



Royal Mail Group Plc Vehicle Services Workshop
4.2km

Address:Centurian Way, LE19 1LE
Phone:01162568680
Classes:4,7



R & D Auto Repairs Limited
4.3km

Address:71b Upperton Road, LE3 0HE
Phone:0116 255 5444
Classes:4



C G Cars
4.3km

Address:66 Great Central Street, LE1 4JT
Phone:01162 624498
Classes:4



Kennings Auto Centre
4.3km

Address:72 To 74 Great Central Street, LE1 4JT
Phone:0116 251 9251
Classes:4



Autocraft Leicester Central Ltd
4.3km

Address:62 Great Central Street, LE1 4JT
Phone:01162620088/07976719899
Classes:4



Formula One Autocentres Ltd
4.3km

Address:152 Abbey Lane, LE4 0DA
Phone:01162610488
Classes:4



Up 'n' Running Garage Services Limited
4.3km

Address:Unit 39, LE1 4BX
Phone:01162 516686
Classes:4



Go Renault Limited
4.3km

Address:57a Craven Street, LE1 4BX
Phone:0116 251 6682
Classes:4



Daves Auto Service
4.4km

Address:Units 4 & 7, LE3 5LX
Phone:0116 253 8561
Website:www.davesautos.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:45am6:00pm
Tuesday:7:45am6:00pm
Wednesday:7:45am6:00pm
Thursday:7:45am6:00pm
Friday:7:45am6:00pm
Saturday:7:45am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Leicester Volkswagen
4.4km

Address:St Margarets Way, LE1 3EA
Phone:01162428500
Classes:4,5,7



Robins & Day Leicester
4.4km

Address:91 Abbey Lane, LE4 5QW
Phone:0116 268 8600
Classes:4,5,7



Renault Leicester
4.4km

Address:107 Abbey Lane, LE4 5QU
Phone:01162801000
Classes:4,7



Car Clinic
4.4km

Address:5 Holy Bones, LE1 4LJ
Phone:07737 743948
Classes:4



Raj Motors
4.5km

Address:143 Abbey Lane, LE4 5QT
Phone:0116 266 3351
Website:www.rmlcars.co.uk
Classes:3,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Kwik - Fit
4.7km

Address:237 - 239 Abbey Lane, LE4 5QH
Phone:0116 268 0969
Website:www.kwik-fit.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Arnolds Motorcycles
4.7km

Address:275 Abbey Lane, LE4 5QH
Phone:01162610650
Classes:1,2



Walter E Sturgess & Sons Ltd
4.7km

Address:445 Narborough Road, LE3 2RE
Phone:01162826868
Classes:4



Ansa Motor Works
4.8km

Address:15 Charter Street, LE1 3UD
Phone:0116 262 6715
Website:www.ansamotorworks.co.uk
Classes:4



Adco Motor Servicing And Repairs
4.9km

Address:Unit 10, LE3 2BQ
Phone:0116 289 6777
Classes:4



City Centre Mots
4.9km

Address:47 Mansfield Street, LE1 3DL
Phone:0116 262 3636
Website:www.city-centre-mots.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am4:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Sheridan Auto Services
4.9km

Address:116-118 Marjorie Street, LE4 5GX
Phone:01162668428
Classes:4



A Langham & Sons Ltd
4.9km

Address:177 Walnut Street, LE2 7GX
Phone:0116 254 6444
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Jordan Motors
5.0km

Address:30-34 Narborough Road South, LE3 2FN
Phone:01162892308
Classes:4



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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