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

MK18 4AL
MK18 4BG
MK18 4AP
MK18 4BJ
MK18 4BE
MK18 4BW
MK18 4BQ
MK18 4AR
MK18 4AW
MK18 4AD
MK18 4AN
MK18 4AS
MK18 4DH
MK18 4BH
MK18 4AQ
MK18 4AG
MK18 4FB
MK18 4AT
MK18 4PQ
MK18 4AJ
MK18 4JA
MK18 4JY
MK18 4PG
MK18 4PF
MK18 4AH
MK18 4PY
MK18 4RL
MK18 4NZ
MK18 4NU
MK18 4PB
MK18 4PA
MK18 4PS
MK18 4PE
MK18 4PT
MK18 4PX
MK18 4RF
MK18 4NX
MK18 4NT
MK18 4PU
MK18 4BD
MK18 4QE
MK18 4PZ
MK18 4NS
MK18 4NY
MK18 4QD
MK18 4QA
MK18 4QB
MK18 4QG
MK18 4QQ
MK18 4AU
MK18 4QF
MK18 4NL
MK18 4QH
MK18 4RH
MK18 4NN
MK18 4JX
MK18 4QJ
MK18 4JT
MK18 4NQ
MK18 4PH
MK18 4PD
MK18 4QL
MK18 4NR
MK18 4NH
MK18 4PP
MK18 4JU
MK18 4QW
MK18 4QN
MK18 4RJ
MK18 4QS
MK18 4QT
MK18 5DX
MK18 4QP
MK18 4QR
MK18 4QZ
MK18 4QX
MK18 4RD
MK18 4LQ
MK18 4PJ
MK18 4NP
MK18 4PN
MK18 4PW
MK18 4RQ
MK18 4WE
MK18 4RB
MK18 4RA
MK18 4QU
MK18 4PL
NN13 5JZ
MK18 4RE
MK18 5DU
MK18 4NW
MK18 4PR
MK18 4QY
MK18 4JZ
MK18 4AX
NN13 5RW
MK18 5DT
MK18 5DS
MK18 4AY
MK18 4DL
NN13 5JQ
MK18 5DR
MK18 5NB
MK18 4AZ
MK18 5ND
MK18 4AF
MK18 4HB
MK18 4JS
MK18 4ZF
MK18 4ZR
MK18 4ZY
MK18 4ZZ
MK18 4ZT
MK18 4ZG
MK18 4ZL
MK18 4ZQ
MK18 4HH
NN13 5RN
NN13 5RP
MK18 4LA
NN13 7JP
NN13 5RG
NN13 5RJ
NN13 5RS
NN13 5YS
NN13 5RR
NN13 5RF
NN13 5RT
MK18 4LB
MK18 4BB
NN13 5JT
NN13 5YR
NN13 5JJ
NN13 5PR
NN13 5LB
NN13 5LE
NN13 5UY
OX6 9EL
NN13 5GW
NN13 5JS
MK18 4DG
NN13 5JP
MK18 4DW
OX6 9EH
OX27 8EH
NN13 5JR
NN13 5NJ
NN13 5LA
MK18 5DP
NN13 5JW
MK18 5DW
MK18 4BA
NN13 5RL
MK18 4JR
MK18 4HF
MK18 4JL
NN13 5YA
NN13 5YZ
MK18 4DN
MK18 5DN
NN13 5JN
MK18 5DY
NN13 5JL
MK18 5LT
OX27 8EQ
MK18 4NB
MK18 4LT
MK18 4LY
MK18 4LU
MK18 5LN
MK18 4LZ
NN13 7JW
MK18 5NA
MK18 4LD
MK18 4HT
MK18 4LN
MK18 4LX
MK18 4LS
MK18 5LU
MK18 4LJ
MK18 4LL
MK18 4LG
MK18 4LP
MK18 4LW
MK18 4NA
MK18 4LH
OX6 9EQ
MK18 4ND
MK18 5LX
MK18 5NE
OX6 9EG
OX27 8EG
OX27 8AG
MK18 4LR
MK18 4LE
MK18 4AE
MK18 5DL
OX6 9AG
MK18 4LF
MK18 4HS
MK18 5DJ
MK18 4AB
MK18 5LY
MK18 4FG
MK18 4JJ
MK18 4HR
MK18 5EB
MK18 4HP
MK18 5LZ
MK18 4BL
MK18 4DF
MK18 4JB
MK18 4HX
MK18 4HW
MK18 4AA
MK18 4HN
NN13 5SA
MK18 4HZ
MK18 4HU
NN13 5JH
MK18 4HL
MK18 4FD
MK18 4JH
OX6 9EE
MK18 4HY
MK18 4HJ
NN13 5JF
OX6 9AN
MK18 5DA
OX27 8EE
OX27 9AN
MK18 4JE
MK18 4JD
OX6 9DQ
OX27 8DQ
MK18 4DP
MK18 5DH
NN13 5SR
MK18 4JQ
OX6 9DG
OX27 8DG
NN13 5SY
MK18 5DB
NN13 5ST
OX27 8DH
NN13 5SS
OX6 9DH
OX27 8AQ
MK18 4BX
OX6 9DN
OX27 8DN
OX6 9DJ
OX6 9AQ
OX27 8DJ
MK18 4JF
OX6 9DW
OX27 8DW
OX6 9EF
OX27 8EF
OX6 9DL
OX27 8DL
MK18 5BZ
OX27 8DR
OX6 9DR
MK18 4JG
MK18 1ST
MK18 5JZ
OX6 9DP
OX27 8DP

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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