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

SN6 8NH
SN6 8NQ
SN6 8NE
SN6 8NF
SN6 8NJ
SN6 8NG
SN6 8DB
SN6 8PB
SN6 8NB
SN6 8LS
SN6 8LY
SN6 8LT
SN6 8LX
SN6 8NA
SN6 8LN
SN6 8LU
SN6 8LR
SN6 8JX
SN6 8LZ
SN6 8LW
SN6 8LP
SN6 8NL
SN6 8LF
SN6 8LJ
SN6 8LH
SN6 8LQ
SN6 8LL
SN6 8LG
SN6 8NP
SN6 8NN
SN6 8NW
SN6 8NR
SN6 8NS
SN6 8BZ
SN6 8NU
SN6 8NY
SN6 8QA
SN6 8NX
SN6 8NT
SN6 8PQ
SN6 8LD
SN6 8PH
SN6 8PJ
SN6 8PE
SN6 8PN
SN6 8PF
SN6 8HH
SN6 8PL
SN6 8PW
SN6 8LE
SN6 8PR
SN6 8PP
SN6 8QE
SN6 8PZ
SN6 8PS
SN6 8JH
SN6 8PY
SN6 8PT
SN6 8JQ
SN6 8PX
SN6 8HQ
SN6 8QB
SN6 8NZ
SN6 8RZ
SN6 8RB
SN6 8RA
SN6 8PU
SN6 8LB
SN6 8PA
SN7 7QU
SN6 8JN
SN7 7QN
SN6 8JF
SN6 8JR
SN6 8JY
SN6 8JW
SN6 8JG
SN6 8JD
SN6 8JP
SN6 8JB
SN6 8HF
SN6 8HZ
SN6 8JA
SN7 7QL
SN6 8JL
SN6 8HJ
SN6 8HY
SN6 8DW
SN6 8QU
SN6 8UP
SN6 8UR
SN6 8UH
SN6 8QY
SN7 7QT
SN6 8DY
SN6 8HD
SN6 8EA
SN6 8DT
SN6 8DX
SN6 8HG
SN6 8EH
SN6 8HE
SN7 7QW
SN6 8DP
SN4 0DW
SN6 8EF
SN6 8EQ
SN6 8DS
SN6 8ER
SN6 8EJ
SN4 0DN
SN6 8DZ
SN6 8JJ
SN6 8RF
SN6 8HU
SN6 8JE
SN6 8EB
SN7 7QP
SN4 0DL
SN6 8AT
SN6 8ED
SN4 0DJ
SN6 8DU
SN6 8HX
SN6 8DR
SN6 8BY
SN6 8EE
SN6 8AL
SN6 8AN
SN6 8JU
SN6 8BF
SN6 8EG
SN6 8EL
SN6 8AF
RG17 8RE
SN6 8EP
SN6 8AW
SN6 8AA
SN6 8AG
RG16 7RE
SN6 8EN
SN6 8AQ
SN6 8AB
SN6 8AJ
SN6 8EW
SN6 8HB
SN7 7QR
SN6 8AS
SN6 8ND
SN6 8DA
SN6 8AD
SN6 8HA
SN6 8AH
SN6 8LA
SN6 8AR
SN6 8HR
SN6 8ES
SN6 8AU
SN6 8EZ
SN6 8AE
SN4 0DH
SN6 8ET
SN6 8AY
SN6 8AX
SN6 8BN
SN6 8BJ
SN6 8EU
SN6 8AZ
SN6 8BL
SN7 7QS
SN6 8HT
SN7 7QJ
SN6 8HL
SN6 8BA
SN6 8BW
SN6 8EY
SN6 8BX
SN6 8BB
SN6 8TS
SN6 8AP
SN6 8BG
SN6 8BD
SN7 7TP
SN6 8BE
SN6 8SX
SN6 8BQ
SN6 8BU
SN7 7QH
SN6 8SA
SN6 8SN
SN4 0DP
SN4 0AU
SN7 7TS
SN6 8SU
SN6 8BH
SN6 8SS
SN6 8SR
SN6 8SP
SN6 8TP
SN6 8TN
SN6 8SL
SN6 8SZ
SN6 8SJ
SN7 7TR
SN6 8SY
SN6 8SB
SN6 8RE
SN6 8HS
SN6 8SD
SN7 7RG

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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