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

RG9 6ER
RG9 6ET
RG9 6EU
RG9 6ES
RG9 6HP
RG9 6EY
RG9 6HJ
RG9 6HL
RG9 6EW
RG9 6HR
RG9 6HH
RG9 6EP
RG9 6DU
RG9 6EN
RG9 6EQ
RG9 6EL
RG9 6EJ
RG9 6HS
RG9 6HA
RG9 6EF
RG9 6EE
RG9 6EG
OX49 5HF
OX9 5HF
RG9 6LS
RG9 6HN
RG9 6EX
OX49 5HE
OX9 5HE
RG9 6EZ
OX9 5HB
OX49 5HB
RG9 6DT
OX9 5HA
OX49 5HA
RG9 6DS
RG9 6DR
RG9 6DX
OX49 5AA
OX49 5HG
OX9 5HG
RG9 5BG
RG9 6BL
RG9 6DP
RG9 6DW
RG9 5BH
OX49 5HD
OX9 5HD
RG9 5BE
OX49 5EZ
OX9 5EZ
RG9 5AR
RG9 5AT
RG9 6EA
OX49 5HP
OX9 5HP
RG9 5BD
RG9 5AS
RG9 5BB
RG9 5AQ
RG9 5RS
RG9 6HQ
RG9 5AU
OX49 5EY
OX9 5EY
RG9 5AW
OX49 5ED
RG9 6HG
RG9 5AP
OX49 5EX
OX9 5EX
RG9 5AF
OX49 5HJ
OX9 5HJ
RG9 5AE
OX9 5HH
RG9 6HD
RG9 5AD
OX49 5HH
RG9 5AZ
RG9 5BJ
RG9 5AX
RG9 5AA
RG9 5AH
RG9 5AL
RG9 5BA
RG9 5AN
RG9 6HB
RG9 5AB
RG9 5AJ
RG9 6HE
RG9 5AG
RG9 5DD
RG9 5RR
RG9 5SG
RG9 5DA
RG9 5AY
RG9 5BL
RG9 5DB
OX9 5EU
OX49 5EU
RG9 5SE
RG9 5DF
RG9 6DY
RG9 5SB
RG9 5BN
OX9 5ES
OX49 5ES
RG9 6EB
OX9 5ET
OX49 5ET
OX9 5HX
OX49 5HW
OX9 5HW
RG9 5DE
RG9 6LB
OX49 5HL
OX9 5HL
RG9 5RL
RG9 5SD
RG9 5SA
OX49 5HN
OX9 5HN
RG9 5RY
RG9 5DG
RG9 5RN
RG9 5RP
RG9 6LN
RG9 6HF
RG9 6BJ
RG9 5TY
RG9 6LE
RG9 5RX
RG9 5RU
RG9 5BP
RG9 6DZ
RG9 5RH
RG9 5TX
RG9 5DQ
RG9 6LJ
OX9 5EP
OX49 5EP
RG9 6JL
RG9 5RT
RG9 6JX
RG9 6LD
RG9 6LF
OX49 5HR
OX9 5HR
RG9 6LH
RG9 5SH
OX49 5HS
OX9 5ER
OX49 5ER
RG9 6LQ
RG9 6JY
RG9 6LG
RG9 6BN
RG9 5SJ
OX9 5EW
RG9 6JS
RG9 6LL
RG9 6LA
RG9 6JZ
RG9 6JU
OX9 5HS
RG9 6RA
OX10 6PH
RG9 6ED
RG9 6DD
OX49 5EW
RG9 6BH
RG9 6BW
RG9 6JJ
OX49 5HT
OX9 5HT
OX9 5DF
RG9 6JN
OX49 5DF
OX10 6QE
RG9 5DN
RG9 6BQ
OX9 6QE
RG9 6QR
RG9 6QS
OX9 5AF
RG9 6YU
RG9 6YS
RG9 6YR
RG9 6YL
RG9 6YJ
RG9 6TP
RG9 6HT
RG9 6DG
RG9 6AZ
RG9 6YN
RG9 6HW
OX9 5EN
RG9 5TU
RG9 5SU
OX49 5AF
RG9 5SL
OX49 5AE
OX9 5AE
RG9 6JP
RG9 5SW
RG9 4RH
RG9 6JR
RG9 5SS
OX9 5LQ
RG9 5ST
OX49 5LQ
OX49 5EL
RG9 6BS
RG9 6DH
RG9 5DH
RG9 6BT
RG9 5SX
RG9 6JT
RG9 5DL
RG9 6BG
RG9 6DE
RG9 6BU
RG9 6BE
RG9 5SR
OX9 6QD
RG9 6DB
RG9 6BD
OX10 6QD
OX9 5EL
RG9 6QT
RG9 5UN
OX9 5PT
OX49 5PT
RG9 5SY
OX49 5EN
RG9 6BP
RG9 5SN
OX49 5AD
OX9 5AD
RG9 6BX
OX9 5QW
OX49 5QW
RG9 6AU
OX9 5RH
OX49 5RH
RG9 5TH
OX9 5RF
OX49 5RF
RG9 5DJ
OX10 6QB
OX49 5QL
OX9 5QL
RG9 6JH
OX9 5QH
RG9 6DA
OX9 5EB
OX49 5LJ
OX9 5LJ
RG9 6LR
OX9 6PQ
OX49 5EJ
OX9 5EJ
OX49 5EA
OX49 5EB
OX9 5QN
OX49 5QN
OX9 5HU
OX49 5HU
OX10 6PQ
RG9 6BB
OX9 5JZ
OX49 5JZ

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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