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

OX15 6NF
OX15 6LZ
OX15 6NG
OX15 6NU
OX15 6NA
OX15 6NQ
OX15 6NB
OX15 6NE
OX15 6ND
OX15 6LY
OX15 6NH
OX15 6NZ
OX15 6NJ
OX15 6NL
OX15 6NY
OX15 6NN
OX15 6NW
OX15 6NR
OX15 6HZ
OX15 6HQ
OX15 6HW
OX15 6JA
OX15 6NT
OX15 6NS
OX15 6NP
OX15 6EP
OX15 6HF
OX15 6HX
OX15 6HY
OX15 6JS
OX15 6ER
OX15 6HE
OX15 6HH
OX15 6JR
OX15 6FA
OX15 6JQ
OX15 6JW
OX15 6LG
OX15 6JH
OX15 6JG
OX15 6EU
OX15 6JU
OX15 6JN
OX15 6JP
OX15 6JJ
OX15 6QU
OX15 6YL
OX15 6YR
OX15 6YP
OX15 6RF
OX15 6YB
OX15 6YH
OX15 6NX
OX15 6AT
OX15 6JT
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OX15 6HG
OX15 6EX
OX15 6JL
OX15 6LQ
OX15 6HP
OX15 6LF
OX15 6LP
OX15 6LS
OX15 6LB
OX15 6LA
OX15 6HT
OX15 6LJ
OX15 6PJ
OX15 6PN
OX15 6LD
OX15 6HN
OX15 6LR
OX15 6PL
OX15 6HB
OX15 6LE
OX15 6PA
OX15 6PB
OX15 6PH
OX15 6LH
OX15 6HU
OX15 6PD
OX15 6PQ
OX15 6PE
OX15 6EY
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OX15 6PR
CV35 0ST
CV35 0SQ
CV35 0SG
OX15 6DE
OX15 6LL
CV35 0TG
CV35 0SS
CV35 0SP
OX15 6DA
OX15 6PF
CV35 0TQ
OX15 6PG
CV35 0TN
OX15 6HR
CV35 0TW
OX15 6HL
CV35 0SF
OX15 6DB
CV35 0TD
CV35 0SE
OX15 6EA
CV35 0TP
OX15 6LW
CV35 0TA
CV35 0SR
CV35 0TE
CV35 0SH
OX15 6BY
OX15 6BZ
CV35 0TB
CV35 0TJ
CV35 0SW
CV35 0SA
CV35 0BN
CV35 0SD
OX15 6DD
CV35 0TU
CV35 0TF
CV35 0SY
CV35 0SX
OX15 6EW
CV35 0SN
CV35 0TX
CV35 0SJ
OX15 6BX
OX15 6DF
CV35 0SL
CV35 0SZ
OX15 6BU
OX15 6BS
OX15 6HJ
CV35 0BW
CV35 0TR
OX15 6BT
OX15 6BP
CV35 0SB
CV35 0TS
CV35 0TT
CV35 0BU
OX15 6JD
OX15 6HA
OX15 6HD
CV35 0BY
CV35 0DG
OX15 6BW
OX15 6GJ
OX15 6EZ
OX15 6AZ
OX15 6LN
OX15 6ED
OX15 6AY
CV35 0BZ
OX15 6AX
CV35 0UA
CV35 0UH
OX15 6HS
OX15 6BA
OX15 5HQ
CV35 0TL
CV35 0BP
OX15 6QN
OX15 6YU
OX15 5HE
OX15 6BN
CV35 0UD
OX15 6QW
OX15 6QL
OX15 5AE
OX15 6QX
OX15 6DG
OX15 6QP
OX15 6QJ
OX15 6DH
OX15 6QT
OX15 6QS
OX15 6SD
OX15 6RD
OX15 6RB
OX15 6RA
OX15 6QR
OX15 6AU
OX15 6DQ
OX15 6QH
OX15 6PW
OX15 6PT
OX15 6QQ
OX15 6DX
OX15 6EB
OX15 5AD
OX15 6AN
OX15 5JG
OX15 6PU
OX15 6DJ
OX15 6PY
CV35 0BT
OX15 5JF
OX15 6TA
OX15 5JQ
OX15 5JE
OX15 6DS
OX15 6DT
OX15 6QA
OX15 6ET
OX15 6PZ
OX15 6AS
OX15 6DU
OX15 6QF
OX15 6ES
OX15 6DR
OX15 6BL
OX15 6DP
OX15 6AW
CV35 0ED
OX15 6BB
CV35 0RD
OX15 6BJ
OX15 6PX
OX15 6QB
OX15 5DR
OX15 5EQ
OX15 6QE
OX15 5ER
OX15 6QD
OX15 6BF
OX15 5RR
OX15 5SA
OX15 5AF
OX15 5HB
OX15 5JJ
OX15 6DL
OX15 6BE
OX15 6DW
OX15 6BD

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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