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MOT Test Centres in Charnwood

58 MOT test stations in Charnwood, Leicestershire (East Midlands) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 13 (22%) test motorcycles, 13 (22%) test Class 7 vans and 37 test Class 4 cars and light vans only. The car test is capped at £54.85 here as everywhere in Great Britain; £30-45 is typical.

Stations listed

58

#11 of 35 districts in East Midlands

Test motorcycles

13

22% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

13

22% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

7 / 5

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Charnwood Stations Can Test

Of the 58 listed stations, 57 test Class 4 (cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans and taxis), which makes a car MOT the easiest test to place in Charnwood. Motorcycle riders have 13 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 13; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 7; three-wheelers can be tested at 5. 1 station is a specialist that does not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Loughborough (37), Leicester (18), Shepshed (2), Barrow on Soar (1). 2 are national chain or dealer-group branches; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc1322%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc1322%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg59%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats5798%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats712%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg1322%£58.60

Where the 58 Charnwood stations are

Every listed station in Charnwood on one map. Point at a row in the tables below and its pin lights up; click a pin and the table jumps to that station. Zoom in and the clusters break apart into individual sites.

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Outline map of Charnwood with 58 MOT test stations marked
  • Exact postcode position
  • Area centroid, approximate (4)
  • Highlighted from the table

Outline: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Interactive tiles: OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles, data from OpenStreetMap contributors. No cookies and no account: your position, if you share it, stays in the page.

Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (21)

Stations in Charnwood authorised for Class 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7 as well as, or instead of, Class 4 cars. Each has its own page with classes, nearest alternatives and, where matched, the operating company.

Specialist MOT test stations in Charnwood
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Ark Motors Sileby Limited38 Cosssington RoadLoughboroughLE12 7RS01509 812269123457
Arnolds Motorcycles58-60 Leicester RoadLoughboroughLE11 2AG01509 212988123457
Auto Repairs Shepshed158 Charnwood RoadLoughboroughLE12 9NR01509 503339123457
Bond Street Car ServiceUnit 8LeicesterLE4 3BY0116 262 7787123457
Charnwood Auto Services LimitedClarence StreetLoughboroughLE11 1DY01509 266003123457
Churchill GarageChurchill GarageLeicesterLE4 8DE0116 260 4422123457
Cropston Garage37 To 39 Station RoadLeicesterLE7 7HG0116 236 2363123457
Fix Auto Loughborough9B Messenger CloseLoughboroughLE11 5SR01509 631833123457
GordonsUnit 4LoughboroughLE11 5TR01509 215970123457
Goscote Services220 Long FurrowLeicesterLE7 3ZL0116 260 5690123457
GP Motors & Sons Ltd173 Church Hill RoadLeicesterLE4 8DH0116 276 2362123457
Jubilee Motor Services28 Jubilee DriveLoughboroughLE11 5XS01509 264033123457
Loughborough MOT & Service Centre Limited34A-36 Moira StreetLoughboroughLE11 2AL01509 213838123457
N.h Motor Sevices LtdUnit 3 Waldron CourtLoughboroughLE11 5GD01509 213444123457
Richard E Smith1A Cropston RoadLeicesterLE7 7BP0116 236 7955123457
S H AutosRatcliffe GarageLeicesterLE7 4SH01509 816257123457
Sandicliffe LimitedDerby RoadLoughboroughLE11 5HN01509 273411123457
Shreeve and Mardell Limited17A Limehurst AvenueLoughboroughLE11 1PE01509 263644123457
Tanvic Tyre and Service Centre37 Derby RoadLoughboroughLE11 0AD01509 610500123457
Tt AutomotiveUnit 6 Royal WayLoughboroughLE11 5XR01509 633300123457
West End MotorsUnit D2LoughboroughLE11 5DF01509 232360123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (37)

Stations in Charnwood authorised for Class 4 only: cars, vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis and minibuses up to 12 seats. The £54.85 cap applies; £30-45 is typical.

Class 4 only MOT test stations in Charnwood
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A & H AutosUnit TLoughboroughLE11 1SF01509 214713123457
Albar Autos Mountsorrel177 Leicester RoadLoughboroughLE12 7DB0116 230 3055123457
All Star Garages LimitedUnit 9LeicesterLE7 3FP0116 260 4411123457
Birstall Automotive Ltd671A Loughborough RoadLeicesterLE4 4NL0116 214 7500123457
Bridge Car Services29-30 Dukes CloseLeicesterLE4 8EY0116 269 4388123457
Brookside GarageUnit 5LeicesterLE67 1LR01530 261498123457
Car Doctorz LtdUnit E14LoughboroughLE11 5DF01509 767303123457
Carsa Holdings LimitedLoughborough RoadLoughboroughLE12 7AT0333 055 0285123457
Constella Limited24 Loughborough RoadShepshedLE12 9DN01509 507341123457
Dash Cars LtdUnit 4LoughboroughLE11 5XR01509 266111123457
David Lowe Garage Sevices Limited40 Sparrow HillLoughboroughLE11 1BU01509 268963123457
Davies & Stevens Automobile Engineers Ltd1A Beeches RoadLoughboroughLE11 2NR01509 217355123457
Duke Street Motors6 King Edward RoadLoughboroughLE11 1RZ01509 214295123457
Halfords AutocentreWillowbrook Park · Halfords AutocentreLoughboroughLE11 0HE01509 210304123457
Hoyle and Robbins8 Hanford WayLoughboroughLE11 1LS01509 235726123457
J & B Stone Garage Services Limited14 The HalfcroftLeicesterLE7 1LD01509 812458123457
Kwik Fit28 The Rushes · Kwik FitLoughboroughLE11 5BG01509 610401123457
Lee Robinson Motor ServicesUnit 1LoughboroughLE11 5DD01509 767337123457
Lee Robinson Motor Services (Sileby) Ltd9-17 King StreetLeicesterLE12 7LZ01509 812264123457
Listers Volkswagen LoughboroughBelton RoadLoughboroughLE11 1JB01509 217080123457
MOT First M S Ltd14A Prince William RoadLoughboroughLE11 5GU07966 387442123457
Parkers Service Centre714-718 Melton RoadLeicesterLE4 8BD0116 264 4522123457
Pentagon LoughboroughBelton RoadLoughboroughLE11 1NE01823 250400123457
Queniborough County Garage1489 Melton RoadLeicesterLE7 3FP0116 260 0081123457
R E Mills Motor Engs34-36 Town Green StreetLeicesterLE7 7NU0116 230 2295123457
R M Services27 Derby RoadLoughboroughLE12 5LD01509 842747123457
Robinsons GarageUnit 4M Sileby Road Industrial EstateBarrow on SoarLE12 8LP01509 814884123457
Selbys Garage Woodhouse Ltd77 Main StreetLoughboroughLE12 8RY01509 890261123457
Shepshed Ford290 Charnwood RoadShepshedLE12 9EN01509 508673123457
Speedwell Garage5A Moira StreetLoughboroughLE11 1JZ01509 215412123457
Steve Slattery MOT and Service Centre Ltd126-128 Derby RoadLoughboroughLE11 5HL01509 260026123457
Sturgess Hyundai75 Cropston RoadLeicesterLE7 7BP0116 366 0124123457
Tms LoughboroughUnit 3LoughboroughLE11 1LR01509 216100123457
Top Gear Services Limited80 Leicester RoadLoughboroughLE12 7AN0116 230 1301123457
Turvy Motors Limited36 Sowters LaneLoughboroughLE12 5AL01509 881596123457
Vertu Toyota LoughboroughBelton RoadLoughboroughLE11 1ND01509 215731123457
Wright Automotive Syston16 The Half CroftLeicesterLE7 1LD0116 319 3251123457

What an MOT costs in Charnwood

DVSA maximum, Class 4 car

£54.85

Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales

Midlands typical (Class 4 car)

£30-45

From this site's regional guide for East Midlands

Free retest

10 days

If the vehicle stays at the station for repair

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg£37.80£28-37
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65£50-80
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg£58.60£40-55

Caps are the DVSA statutory maximums (unchanged since April 2010, re-verified 24 August 2026); typical charges are this site's observed ranges. The MOT fee is VAT-exempt. Urban areas have strong competition; rural areas charge slightly more. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.

Nearby Districts

Leicesterabout 8 miles between district centres136North West Leicestershireabout 9 miles between district centres38Blabyabout 11 miles between district centres31Oadby and Wigstonabout 11 miles between district centres15Rushcliffeabout 12 miles between district centres33Meltonabout 13 miles between district centres22

All districts in East Midlands · All regions

Related MOT cost guides

MOT Fees by Vehicle Class

The full DVSA cap schedule: £29.65 bike to £124.50 large PSV, with typical charges.

Cheapest MOT

Chain deals from £20-30, comparison platforms, council centres and the cheap-MOT trap.

Average MOT Cost 2026

£35 booked, £46 standalone (BookMyGarage 2025) against the £54.85 cap.

When Is My MOT Due?

Check the date and use the one-month early booking window.

Where this listing comes from

  • Register: DVSA Active MOT test stations (GOV.UK publication), dataset dated 26 Feb 2026. Every station on this page was listed as active on 26 Feb 2026. DVSA updates the list roughly quarterly; authorisations can change between releases, so check with the station before travelling.
  • Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
  • Geography: districts, regions and distances derived from postcodes via postcodes.io (ONS Postcode Directory). Contains OS data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026; Contains Royal Mail data (c) Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026; Contains National Statistics data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026.
  • Not on the register: prices, opening hours, websites and booking. The £54.85 cap and typical charges on this page come from this site's verified fee guide, not from DVSA's station list.
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Updated 2026-06-11