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

SN7 8RE
SN7 8RD
SN7 8RF
SN7 8RQ
SN7 8JN
SN7 8JW
SN7 8QX
SN7 8QR
OX18 2EL
OX8 2EN
OX8 2EL
OX18 2EP
SN7 8QW
SN7 8QS
SN7 8QP
SN7 8QT
SN7 8QA
SN7 8QN
SN7 8RJ
SN7 8RH
SN7 8QZ
SN7 8QY
SN7 8PT
OX8 2EP
OX8 2EW
OX8 2ES
SN7 8RA
SN7 8RB
SN7 8QU
OX18 2EN
SN7 8PS
SN7 8JP
SN7 8PX
SN7 8PP
SN7 8QL
OX18 2EW
SN7 8PY
SN7 8PU
OX8 2EH
OX18 2EH
SN7 8RG
SN7 8JL
OX18 2AN
OX18 2ET
OX18 2HU
SN7 8JR
SN7 8PW
SN7 8JJ
OX8 2BE
SN7 8EQ
SN7 8EG
OX8 2HT
OX18 2HT
OX8 2DB
OX8 2DD
SN7 8ED
SN7 8JS
OX8 2HU
SN7 8EE
OX18 2HP
SN7 8EF
SN7 8SQ
OX8 2DE
OX8 2DF
OX8 2DR
OX8 2DT
OX8 2DA
OX18 2DR
OX18 2DA
OX8 2BS
OX18 2DF
OX18 2UX
OX18 2WA
OX18 2WE
OX8 2BT
OX8 2BU
OX18 2BW
OX18 2ES
OX18 2DT
OX18 2BT
OX18 2DS
OX8 2EQ
OX18 2BU
OX8 2DN
OX8 2DW
OX8 2DP
OX18 2DN
OX18 2DE
OX8 2DS
SN7 8XA
SN7 8TD
SN7 8TE
OX18 2BZ
OX18 2DD
OX18 2DP
OX18 2DW
OX8 2DZ
OX8 2BX
OX8 2BZ
OX18 2BS
OX18 2DB
OX8 2DG
OX8 2BY
OX8 2DL
OX18 2BX
OX18 2DG
OX18 2EQ
OX18 2DX
OX8 2DX
OX18 2BY
OX18 2DL
OX18 2EB
SN7 8JX
SN7 8QG
OX18 2NY
OX8 2EA
OX18 2BQ
OX18 2DU
SN7 8QF
OX18 2DY
SN7 8SS
SN7 8TG
SN7 8UT
SN7 8UP
SN7 8TB
SN7 8NF
SN7 8UU
SN7 8UR
SN7 8ST
SN7 8TF
SN7 8SH
OX8 2BP
OX18 2AA
OX8 2DU
OX8 2AA
OX8 2BN
OX18 2DJ
OX18 2DQ
OX8 2DY
OX18 2EG
OX18 2BP
OX18 2HW
OX8 2HW
OX18 2DH
OX18 2EA
OX8 2DQ
OX8 2HN
OX18 2HN
OX18 2DZ
OX8 2EB
OX8 2EJ
OX8 2EF
OX18 2HX
OX8 2JA
OX18 2JB
SN7 8JT
OX18 2HL
OX18 2EJ
OX8 2DH
OX18 2JA
OX18 2AL
OX18 2HZ
OX18 2EF
OX8 2HZ
OX8 2DJ
OX8 2EG
OX18 2HY
OX8 2AL
OX8 2AB
SN7 8QB
OX18 2AF
OX18 2EE
OX8 2HX
OX8 2HY
OX8 2HL
OX8 2AQ
OX8 2EE
OX8 2JG
OX8 2BL
OX8 2BJ
OX8 2AF
OX8 2AG
OX8 2AH
OX18 2AQ
OX18 2HF
OX8 2AN
OX18 2AG
OX18 2JT
OX18 2BH
OX8 2HA
OX8 2HB
OX18 2BJ
OX18 2JR
OX18 2HB
OX18 2ED
SN7 8EB
OX8 2HF
OX18 2HE
OX8 2BH
OX8 2JN
OX18 2AH
OX18 2HQ
OX18 2AD
OX18 2JW
OX8 2JR
OX18 2HA
SN7 8SA
OX18 2HD
OX18 2AY
OX18 2AB
OX18 2BL
OX8 2AJ
OX18 2EX
OX18 2JN
OX8 2HG
OX8 2JW
OX8 2ED
OX18 2JP
OX18 2JH
OX18 2HG
OX18 2AJ
OX8 2AD
OX8 2AE
OX18 2HH
OX18 2JS
OX18 2BN
OX8 2JQ
OX8 2JL
OX8 2JP
OX8 2JH
OX8 2JJ
OX8 2LB
SN7 8QQ
OX18 2AE
OX18 2JJ
OX8 2HQ
OX8 2HH
OX8 2NF
OX8 2NE
OX8 2HE
OX8 2LA
OX8 2JS
OX18 2LB
OX18 2NF
OX18 2JZ
OX8 2HD
OX18 2NT
OX18 2LR
OX18 2NE
SN7 8JU
OX18 2JL
SN7 8SE
OX18 2YX
OX18 2YT
OX18 2YR
OX18 2YS
OX18 2YL
OX18 2YP
OX18 2YD
OX18 2YH
OX18 2XU
OX18 2TL
OX18 2QW
OX18 2RJ
OX18 2QT
OX18 2JD
SN7 8SD
OX18 2NR
OX8 2LR
OX18 2JU
OX18 2JX
SN7 8SF
OX18 2JY
OX18 2LP
OX18 2NH
OX18 2NA
OX18 2LX
OX18 2NP
OX18 2NB
OX18 2NS
SN7 8SB
OX18 2ND
OX8 2JU
SN7 8SG
OX18 2LT
OX18 2LZ
OX18 2LS
OX18 2NU
OX18 2JG
OX8 2NB
OX8 2ND
OX8 2NA
OX8 2LX
OX18 2LY
OX18 2NQ
OX18 2LU
SN7 8RW
OX8 2BG
OX8 2NP
SN7 8PN
OX18 2HJ
OX8 2LT
OX8 2LS
OX8 2LU
OX8 2NQ
OX8 2LP
OX8 2JY
SN7 8JH
SN7 8RN
OX8 2LZ
OX8 2NR
OX8 2NW
OX8 2NS
OX18 2NG
OX8 2HJ
OX18 2LA
OX18 2LL
OX18 2LF
OX8 2LG
OX8 2LF
OX8 2JZ
OX8 2JX
OX18 2LW
OX8 2JT
OX8 2LY
OX8 2LD
OX8 2NH
OX8 2NN
OX18 2BG
OX18 2LG
SN7 8RX
OX18 2NL
OX8 2NL
OX8 2NG
OX8 2NJ
SN7 8RP
OX18 2LN
OX8 2LW
OX18 2LQ
SN7 8RZ
OX18 2EZ
SN7 8RR
OX18 2NJ
SN7 8JY
OX18 2NN
OX18 2EY
SN7 8RY
OX18 2LJ
OX8 2LQ
SN7 8RS
OX8 2AS
OX8 2LN
OX8 2LJ
OX8 2LL
SN7 8RL
OX18 2NW
SN7 8RT
OX18 2LH
SN7 8RU
OX8 2LH
SN7 8QE
OX8 7QS
OX29 7QS
SN7 8QH
SN7 8PZ
SN7 8JG
SN7 8EU
SN7 8JF
OX18 2AW
SN7 8QD
SN7 8PL
OX8 2AW
OX8 7QP
OX13 5DY
OX8 2SX
SN7 8TH
SN7 8SU
OX18 2EU
SN7 8JD
OX8 7QR

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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