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

OX18 2RY
OX8 2RY
OX8 2RZ
OX18 2RX
OX8 2RX
OX18 2RZ
OX8 2RU
OX18 2TJ
OX18 2TP
OX18 2TZ
OX18 2YB
OX18 2YA
OX18 2TH
OX8 2TA
OX8 2TZ
OX18 2RP
OX8 2ST
OX8 2SW
OX18 2SN
OX18 2RR
OX18 2ST
OX18 2SW
OX18 2RN
OX8 2RN
OX8 2RP
OX8 2RR
OX18 2SB
OX18 2RE
OX8 2SB
OX8 2SU
OX18 2RW
OX18 2SU
OX18 2TA
OX18 2TS
OX18 2SS
OX8 2RW
OX8 2RH
OX8 2RT
OX18 2RL
OX8 2RS
OX18 2RS
OX18 2TD
OX8 2SJ
OX8 2RL
OX8 2SN
OX8 2SL
OX18 2SL
OX18 2SX
OX8 2SH
OX8 2SS
OX8 2RQ
OX18 2RH
OX18 2RT
OX18 2SJ
OX8 2SR
OX8 2SP
OX18 2SH
OX18 2ER
OX18 2RA
OX18 2SR
OX18 2QH
OX18 2RD
OX8 2QZ
OX8 2RD
OX8 2RA
OX18 2SP
OX18 2TR
OX18 2SD
OX8 2QU
OX18 2QU
OX18 2QS
OX18 2QR
OX18 2QZ
OX8 2QY
OX8 2QX
OX18 2QX
OX8 2SX
OX18 2QY
OX18 2SA
OX8 2PA
OX18 2PA
OX18 2RB
OX8 2SA
OX8 2QH
OX8 2RB
GL7 3RG
OX8 2RG
OX18 2RU
OX8 2PB
OX18 2PB
OX18 2RG
SN7 8DY
SN7 8EA
GL7 3LH
OX18 2RQ
GL7 3LT
GL7 3HE
GL7 3HF
GL7 3HG
GL7 3HJ
GL7 3HH
GL7 3LQ
GL7 3HQ
SN7 8BJ
GL7 3HD
GL7 3LG
SN7 8DZ
GL7 3LR
GL7 3LU
SN7 8JT
GL7 3LF
GL7 3LJ
GL7 3LL
GL7 3LS
OX18 2QP
GL7 3LN
GL7 3LB
GL7 3LE
GL7 3LD
GL7 3LP
GL7 3LW
GL7 3LA
SN7 8JY
GL7 3RJ
SN7 8DX
OX8 2QQ
OX18 2QQ
OX18 2PX
SN7 8EB
SN7 8JX
OX8 2QG
OX8 2QA
GL7 3QS
OX18 2QA
OX18 2QG
OX18 2PP
OX18 2QF
OX18 2PS
OX8 2PS
OX8 2QF
OX8 2QE
OX8 2QD
OX8 2PW
OX18 2QD
OX18 2QE
OX18 2QB
SN7 8JU
SN7 8JS
OX8 2QB
OX18 2PD
OX8 2PD
OX8 2PT
OX8 2PR
OX18 2PR
OX18 2PT
OX18 2PW
SN7 8BP
SN7 8DU
SN7 8DT
OX8 2PP
OX8 2PF
OX8 2PU
OX8 2PQ
GL7 3QR
SN7 8BH
OX8 2PH
OX8 2PG
SN7 8JR
OX18 2PG
GL7 3RF
OX18 2PU
GL7 3QT
OX18 2PQ
OX8 2PX
OX18 2PH
SN7 8BN
GL7 3FD
GL7 3QP
SN7 8BL
OX8 2PY
OX18 2AN
OX8 2QJ
GL7 3QU
OX18 2PJ
OX18 2PY
OX18 2PF
OX8 2HJ
OX8 2HW
OX18 2QJ
GL7 3HB
SN7 8BQ
OX8 2PJ
OX18 2PE
GL7 3QW
OX8 2PE
OX18 2HJ
SN7 8BX
GL7 3QX
GL7 3QN
OX18 2HW
OX8 2PZ
SN7 8BS
OX8 2HT
OX18 2HT
OX8 2HU
GL7 3GA
OX18 2HP
OX18 2PZ
OX18 2HU
OX18 2ET
GL7 3HZ
OX8 2HN
OX18 2HN
GL7 3HX
GL7 3HS
GL7 3HW
GL7 3HT
GL7 3HU
GL7 3HN
GL7 3JA
GL7 3JG
GL7 3JB
GL7 3JJ
OX8 2HQ
OX8 2HH
GL7 3JH
GL7 3JQ
GL7 3HR
GL7 3HY
GL7 3HP
GL7 3QQ
OX18 2HL
GL7 3JF
GL7 3JE
OX18 2HH
GL7 3EZ
GL7 3JD
SN7 8BU
GL7 3JS
OX18 2HQ
SN7 8BT
GL7 3EY
OX8 2HG
GL7 3YL
OX18 2PL
OX18 2HG
GL7 3JL
OX8 2HX
OX8 2HY
OX8 2HL
OX18 2PN
OX8 2PL
GL7 3EX
SN7 8AJ
OX18 2HZ
OX18 2HE
SN7 8DA
OX8 2HF
SN7 8JP
SN7 8BY
SN7 8DE
OX18 2HX
OX18 2HY
OX18 2HF
OX8 2HZ
SN7 8BZ
OX8 2PN
SN7 8BW
GL7 3QH
GL7 3HA
GL7 3QG
SN7 8DQ
GL7 3JW
GL7 3JN
GL7 3JR
GL7 3JP
OX8 2JA
OX18 2JB

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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