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

OX29 7QS
OX8 7QS
OX8 7QR
OX8 7QP
OX18 2EJ
OX29 7QP
OX8 2EJ
OX8 7PY
OX29 7AE
OX8 7QW
OX29 7QW
OX29 7QL
OX8 7QL
OX8 7RP
OX29 7QJ
OX8 7QJ
OX29 7RQ
OX8 7RQ
OX29 7RP
OX29 7QT
OX8 7QH
OX29 7RW
OX8 7RW
OX18 2EH
OX29 7RN
OX29 7QH
OX8 7RN
OX8 7QN
OX29 7QN
OX29 7AD
OX8 7QQ
OX29 7QQ
OX18 2EQ
OX8 2EH
OX8 7RG
OX29 7RR
OX8 7RR
OX8 2EQ
OX8 7RL
OX29 7RL
OX8 7RJ
SN7 8SQ
SN7 8TE
SN7 8TD
SN7 8XA
OX18 2EG
OX29 7QB
OX8 7QB
OX8 7RU
OX29 7RT
OX8 7RT
OX29 7TJ
OX8 2EE
OX29 7RH
OX8 7RH
OX18 2EE
OX18 2EF
OX8 2EF
OX8 2EG
OX29 7RU
OX29 7RX
OX8 7RX
OX18 2ED
OX8 2ED
OX8 7PL
OX29 7RY
OX8 7RY
OX29 7PL
OX29 7PJ
OX29 7QG
OX8 7QG
OX8 7RA
OX29 7RA
OX29 7SS
OX8 7SS
OX29 7RZ
OX8 7RZ
OX8 7RS
OX29 7SE
OX8 7SE
OX8 7RB
OX29 7SH
OX8 7SH
OX29 7RS
OX29 7SF
OX8 7SF
OX29 7SQ
OX8 7SQ
OX29 7RE
OX8 7RE
OX29 7SJ
OX8 7SJ
OX29 7SN
OX29 7SG
OX29 7QU
OX8 7QU
OX8 7SG
OX29 7SD
OX8 7SD
OX29 7SU
OX8 7SU
OX13 5DY
OX29 7RB
OX29 7SX
OX29 7PR
OX8 7PR
OX8 7SX
OX29 7ST
OX8 7ST
OX29 7SR
OX8 7SR
OX29 7SY
OX8 7TB
OX29 7TB
OX8 7SY
SN7 8SA
OX8 7SZ
OX29 7SZ
OX13 5DX
OX29 7SB
OX29 7SA
OX8 7SA
OX8 7SN
OX8 7SB
OX29 7QX
OX8 7QX
OX29 7TA
OX8 7TA
OX8 7RD
OX29 7RD
OX29 7SL
OX8 7SL
OX8 7WS
OX29 7WS
OX29 7UH
OX8 7UH
OX29 7YP
OX29 7RJ
OX13 5ET
OX18 2DT
OX8 2EB
SN7 8RX
OX29 7QD
OX8 7QD
OX18 2DD
OX8 7PZ
OX29 7PZ
OX13 5DU
OX18 2EB
OX13 5ES
SN7 8RZ
OX13 5EU
OX13 5DZ
OX18 2DR
OX18 2DS
SN7 8SE
OX13 5DT
OX18 2DZ
SN7 8SB
OX18 2DB
OX8 2DB
OX8 2DD
OX8 2DU
OX13 5ER
SN7 8SF
OX18 2EA
OX8 2DT
OX8 2DR
OX8 2DA
OX13 5EB
OX18 2BP
OX18 2WE
OX18 2WA
OX18 2UX
OX18 2DU
OX18 2DP
OX8 2DS
OX13 5HQ
SN7 8RL
OX13 5EW
OX8 2DX
OX18 2DN
OX18 2ES
OX18 2BS
OX18 2DW
OX18 2DX
OX13 5EP
OX8 2BP
SN7 8RS
SN7 8SG
SN7 8RN
SN7 8RR
SN7 8RW
OX13 5EN
SN7 8RY
OX13 5EL
OX18 2DA
OX8 2DW
OX8 2DN
OX8 2DP
SN7 8RP
OX18 2DY
OX13 5EJ
OX13 5HG
OX18 2DL
SN7 8RT
OX8 2DE
OX8 2DF
OX18 2DF
OX8 2DY
OX13 5EA
OX18 2DJ
OX8 2DL
OX8 2DG
OX8 2BY
SN7 8SD
SN7 8RU
OX18 2DE
OX18 2BY
OX18 2BQ
OX18 2BZ
OX8 2DJ
OX29 5AD
OX18 2NY
OX8 7QA
OX29 7QA
OX8 2BZ
OX8 2BX
OX8 1AZ
OX29 5AZ
OX13 5JA
OX18 2BX
OX18 2DG
OX18 2BU
OX13 5EE
OX8 2BT
OX8 2BU
OX18 2DQ
OX8 2DZ
OX8 2EA
OX18 2DH
OX18 2BT
OX13 5ED
OX13 5EQ
OX13 5EG
OX8 2BS
OX8 2DQ
OX8 7QF
OX29 7QF
OX13 5EH
OX8 1BD
OX29 5BD
OX8 2DH
OX13 5EF
OX29 7QZ
OX13 5HF
OX8 1SY
OX29 5SY
OX29 7QE
OX8 7QE
OX13 5HY
OX13 5JD
OX29 5BA
OX8 1BA
OX29 7PX
OX8 7PX
OX8 7PU
OX13 5HH
OX29 7PU
OX13 5EX
OX8 1AY
OX8 2EN
OX8 1AG
OX29 5AG
OX29 5AY
OX18 2EU
OX29 5BB
OX8 1BJ
OX29 5BJ
OX18 2EL
OX8 2EL
SN7 8RF
OX29 7QY
OX8 7QZ
OX8 7QY
OX13 5HZ
OX18 2EN
OX8 2EW
OX8 2ES
OX8 2EP
OX13 5FP
OX8 2BN
OX13 5BL
OX13 5FQ
OX13 5EZ
OX13 5BU
OX13 5FU
OX13 5FN
OX13 5EY
OX13 5BZ
OX13 5NG
OX13 5BJ
OX13 5BX
OX8 7PT
OX29 7PT
OX13 5FL
OX13 5DD
SN7 8PY
OX13 5BQ
OX13 5NQ
OX13 5BG
OX13 5BY
OX13 5DA
OX13 5HL
OX29 7PS
OX8 1AJ
OX8 7PS
OX13 5DE
OX13 5DN
OX13 5FH
OX8 1BB
OX13 5DB
OX13 5HN
OX29 5SU
OX8 1SU
OX13 5BH
OX13 5HD
OX13 5DH
OX18 2BW
OX18 2EW
SN7 8RD
OX13 5DF
OX13 5FJ
OX13 5DG
OX13 5FG
OX13 5HE
OX29 5ST
OX8 1ST
SN7 8RE
OX13 5BA
OX29 5AJ
OX29 5AH
OX8 1AH
OX13 5BB
OX13 5BE
OX13 5DJ
OX8 1AQ
OX29 5AQ
OX8 1SX
OX13 5DL
OX29 5TA
OX8 1TA
OX29 5SZ
OX8 1SZ
OX29 5UH
OX13 5BD
OX8 1UH
OX13 5DQ
OX29 5UT
OX13 5BS
OX13 5AF
OX29 5SX
OX13 5FT
OX13 5FS
OX13 5HT
OX18 2EP
OX29 5AN
OX13 5AE
OX8 1AN
OX13 5BW
OX13 5AJ
OX13 5QP
OX13 5AA
OX29 5SL
OX8 1SP
OX13 5AG
OX8 1SL
SN7 8QU
OX13 5HX
OX29 5AF
OX8 1TB
OX29 5TB
OX8 1SS
OX13 5AQ
OX8 1TR
OX29 5TR
OX29 5SS
OX29 5SR
OX8 1SR
SN7 8QA
OX13 5AD
SN7 8PZ
OX13 5AB
OX13 5HU
OX29 5UU
SN7 8QS
OX8 2BE
SN7 8QR
OX13 5AN
OX29 5UX
OX8 1UX
OX29 5XN
OX29 5WA
OX13 5BP
OX13 5AH

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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