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 Oxfordshire

OX7 4BB
OX7 4BG
OX7 4BQ
OX7 4BA
OX7 4BD
OX7 4AY
OX7 4BH
OX7 4AX
OX7 4BS
OX7 4BW
OX7 4AP
OX7 4BE
OX7 4AT
OX15 4LG
OX7 4BP
OX7 4AR
OX15 4LF
OX7 4BF
OX7 4JL
OX7 4BL
OX7 4BJ
OX7 4BN
OX7 4JN
OX7 4AS
OX7 4AW
OX7 4AU
OX15 4JS
OX15 5JR
OX15 5LU
OX15 5LR
OX7 4JW
OX15 4JY
OX15 5UA
OX15 5WB
OX15 5WZ
OX15 5YB
OX15 5QB
OX7 5SG
OX15 4JX
OX15 5QD
OX15 4JZ
OX15 5QE
OX7 4JJ
OX15 5SD
OX15 5PY
OX15 5PZ
OX15 4JT
OX15 4LA
OX15 4JP
OX15 5QA
OX15 4LD
OX15 5PP
OX15 5LS
OX15 4JU
OX15 4LE
OX15 5PX
OX15 5LP
OX15 5PU
OX15 5PW
OX7 4DG
OX15 4LB
OX15 5QY
OX7 5SF
OX7 4DL
OX15 5PR
OX7 4AE
OX15 5QZ
OX7 4DJ
OX15 5LT
OX7 4JG
OX15 5LN
OX15 5LW
OX15 5QF
OX15 5PS
OX15 5LH
OX15 5NG
OX15 5PN
OX7 4AD
OX7 5TS
OX15 5PL
OX15 5LQ
OX15 5LL
OX15 5LG
OX7 4JF
OX15 5NF
OX15 5NQ
OX15 5LJ
OX15 5LF
OX15 5LE
OX7 4JQ
OX15 5NH
OX15 5NE
OX7 4AL
OX7 4JH
OX7 4DB
OX15 5PJ
OX15 5ND
OX7 4JA
OX7 5TH
OX7 4DE
OX15 5NA
OX15 5JT
OX7 4DW
OX15 5EG
OX15 5JU
OX15 5PH
OX15 5JP
OX15 5LZ
OX15 5LY
OX15 5QH
OX15 5PQ
OX7 4JY
OX7 4JB
OX7 4DD
OX15 5LX
OX15 5JX
OX7 4HY
OX15 5NN
OX15 5NJ
OX15 5LD
OX7 4DF
OX15 5LB
OX15 5NW
OX7 4JE
OX15 5PT
OX7 4JD
OX15 5PG
OX7 4DA
OX7 4AN
OX15 5QQ
OX15 5NP
OX15 5NL
OX7 4DQ
OX15 5TP
OX7 4HZ
OX15 5JY
OX15 5PD
OX15 5FA
OX15 5PE
OX15 5QU
OX15 5QG
OX7 4AJ
OX15 5JS
OX15 5NS
OX7 4AQ
OX7 5TQ
OX7 4AH
OX15 5JZ
OX15 5PB
OX15 5BS
OX15 5NR
OX15 5PF
OX7 4AF
OX15 5NU
OX15 5NT
OX7 5TR
OX15 4LH
OX15 5LA
OX15 5PA
OX7 4AG
OX15 5FG
OX15 5NZ
OX15 5DN
OX7 4HX
OX15 5NX
OX7 5TT
OX15 5NY
OX15 4JR
OX15 5HH
OX7 4JU
OX7 5SE
OX7 4AB
OX15 4JL
OX15 4JW
OX7 5TU
OX15 4JN
OX15 4LQ
OX15 4JF
OX15 4JE
OX15 4JH
OX7 5TG
OX15 4JG
OX7 5TJ
OX15 5DQ
OX15 4RT
OX15 5BT
OX15 4JJ
OX15 4LN
OX7 4DH
OX15 4JQ
OX15 5DH
OX7 5SD
OX15 5QJ
OX7 4JT
OX15 4LS
OX7 4DN
OX7 5TL
OX7 5TX
OX15 5DF
OX7 5TN
OX7 4JP
OX15 5DG
OX15 5HJ
OX15 5DD
OX15 5DE
OX7 5TF
OX5 4PL
OX7 5TW
OX5 4PJ
OX15 0PJ
OX15 4SD
OX15 4RZ
OX7 5SB
OX15 4RU
OX15 4RS
OX15 5BU
OX7 5TP
OX15 4GB
OX7 4JR
OX15 4GA
OX15 5HL
OX15 4RR
OX15 4RX
OX7 5TZ
OX15 4RY
OX15 0PL
OX15 5DB
OX15 0PH
OX15 4RP
OX5 4PH
OX5 4AW
OX5 4AP
OX15 4RW
OX7 4JS
OX15 4SB
OX7 7AP
OX7 5RU
OX7 5UE
OX7 7AW
OX15 5DJ
OX15 4RJ
OX15 4SA
OX15 0PN
OX7 5RT
OX7 5SA
OX5 4AT
OX5 4AS
OX7 5QN
OX15 4RN
OX7 5RX
OX7 5RS
OX7 5QF
OX15 4RF

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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