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

OX11 9PY
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OX11 8AQ
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OX11 8RW
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OX11 8RU
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OX11 7LG
OX11 7LX
OX11 8QJ
OX11 0AD
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OX11 0RU
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OX11 8RX
OX11 7NQ
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OX11 7JH
OX11 0BS
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OX11 8AG
OX11 8RY
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OX11 8SD
OX11 7ND
OX11 0BP
OX11 0AE
OX11 0AF
OX11 0BL
OX11 0RN
OX11 7NY
OX11 7LW
OX11 7JE
OX11 0AG
OX11 0BT
OX11 9AP
OX11 0RS
OX11 9BL
OX11 7JB
OX11 7JD
OX11 7NU
OX11 0BY
OX11 0BH
OX11 0BZ
OX11 7JQ
OX11 0QP
OX11 7NE
OX11 7HS
OX11 7AZ
OX11 7AH
OX11 7QX
OX11 7AN
OX11 7QS
OX11 0AJ
OX11 0BU
OX11 7AQ
OX11 7QR
OX11 7HU
OX11 0RR
OX11 7JW
OX11 0QW
OX11 7JG
OX11 7JJ
OX11 0QU
OX11 7AA
OX11 0AH
OX11 0BX
OX11 7QT
OX11 7LP
OX11 7QU
OX11 7AY
OX11 7RF
OX11 7AJ
OX11 9AR
OX11 7RH
OX11 7NF
OX11 0DH
OX11 6DH
OX11 7HT
OX11 7GZ
OX11 7JA
OX11 7JL
OX11 0AQ
OX11 7JF
OX11 7AL
OX11 7JN
OX11 7JP
OX11 7NT
OX11 0DA
OX11 7RX
OX11 7LB
OX11 7HD
OX11 7RE
OX11 7AP
OX11 7QD
OX11 7QJ
OX11 7AX
OX11 6DA
OX11 7LD
OX11 7LA
OX11 7QH
OX11 0DD
OX11 0DB
OX11 7HY
OX11 7HX
OX11 6DE
OX11 7QE
OX11 9AS
OX11 6FB
OX11 9DZ
OX11 7HZ
OX11 7XF
OX11 7RY
OX11 7AG
OX11 6DF
OX11 7AB
OX11 6DD
OX11 0DL
OX11 7DT
OX11 7BD
OX11 0QN
OX11 6DB
OX11 6DL
OX11 7BE
OX11 7XQ
OX11 7QA
OX11 7JZ
OX11 9AY
OX11 7BB
OX11 7LN
OX11 9DY
OX11 7NN
OX11 7XE
OX11 6DG
OX11 0DW
OX11 6DW
OX11 0PF
OX11 7RU
OX11 7JY
OX11 9AT
OX10 9JW
OX11 7BA
RG8 9TS
OX11 9BY
OX11 6DQ
OX11 7XG
OX11 7AE
OX11 7DU
OX11 7AR
OX11 9AX
OX11 7DL
OX11 7LH
OX11 7AU
OX11 7BU
OX11 7DY
OX11 6BZ
OX11 0PG
OX11 6DP
OX11 7JX
OX11 7SU
OX11 7NH
OX11 7BL
OX11 7QB
OX11 7JR
OX11 7NR
OX11 7BQ
OX11 7AD
OX11 7DZ
OX11 9AZ
OX11 7AT
OX11 7YX
OX11 7YR
OX11 7YP
OX11 7YJ
OX11 7YH
OX11 7YB
OX11 7NL
OX11 7GW
OX11 7GU
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OX11 7GP
OX11 7FX
OX11 7FT
OX11 7FR
OX11 7FJ
OX11 7FH
OX11 7YA
OX11 7JT
OX11 7BT
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OX11 7DX
OX11 7QN
OX11 6ES
OX11 6EQ
OX11 9FG
OX11 7JS
OX11 7BJ
OX11 7RJ
OX11 0RP
OX11 7UH
OX11 7QP
OX11 0PJ
OX11 0RW
OX11 7EA
OX11 0DN
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OX11 7LF
OX11 7BH
OX11 7UQ
OX11 7QW
OX11 7TN
OX11 7NS
OX11 0PQ
OX11 7BX
OX11 7PU
OX11 7DE
OX11 7BW
OX11 7QL
OX11 6DN
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OX11 7NG
OX11 7UA
OX11 7QF
OX11 7RD
OX11 7PY
OX11 7UG
OX11 7EB
OX11 7BN
OX11 7QG
OX11 7DJ
OX11 6EG
OX11 7QQ
OX11 7PD
OX11 7RB
OX11 7QY
OX11 6ER
OX11 7DF
OX11 9BD
OX11 7PA
OX11 7BP
OX11 7ER
OX11 7UN
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OX11 7PZ
OX11 7DG
OX11 7ST
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OX11 7EE
OX11 7RA
OX11 6EP
OX11 7PE
OX11 7DR
OX11 0DP
OX11 7SN
OX11 0TS
OX11 0TT
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OX11 7UW
OX11 7RG
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OX11 0TU
OX11 0HB
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OX11 0PS
OX11 0PR
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OX11 7SW
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OX11 7DH
OX11 7DP
OX11 7SH
OX11 7ED
OX11 7SJ
OX11 0HA
OX11 7PB
OX11 9BJ
OX11 7UL
OX11 0TW
OX11 7DQ
OX11 7RQ
OX11 7DN
OX11 7HW
OX11 7EW
OX11 7ES
OX10 9JY
OX11 7SL
OX11 7DA
OX11 7TU
OX11 7EP
OX11 0LB
OX11 6AA
OX11 0EL
OX11 9BA
OX11 0EN
OX11 7EF
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OX11 7UT
OX11 0LP
OX11 0PN
OX11 7UU
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OX11 7NJ
OX11 7TY
OX11 7DB
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OX11 7SR
OX11 7EJ
OX10 9LR
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OX11 0DS

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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