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

OX5 3BF
OX5 3AW
OX5 3AP
OX5 3BB
OX5 3BG
OX5 3BH
OX5 3AH
OX5 3AR
OX5 3AJ
OX5 3AS
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OX5 3AT
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OX5 3BL
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OX5 3EQ
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OX5 3HP
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OX25 4RD
OX5 3RD
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OX5 3HR
OX5 3LA
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OX5 3HT
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OX5 3JS
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OX5 3HU
OX5 3HN
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OX5 3UA
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OX5 3YR
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OX6 3QZ
OX7 1AG
OX5 3HG
OX5 3QZ
OX5 3ER
OX5 3BT
OX5 3ET
OX5 3RB
OX20 1AG
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OX20 1ET
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OX5 3RA
OX25 4RA
OX6 3RA
OX5 3JP
OX5 3BQ
OX7 1QH
OX5 3BA
OX25 4RB
OX5 3JD
OX6 3RB
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OX6 3QY
OX25 4QY
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OX20 1ES
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OX5 3QJ
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OX25 4NB
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OX5 3QX
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OX20 1AF
OX5 3JQ
OX7 1ER
OX25 4QT
OX6 3QT
OX6 3LN
OX5 3LN
OX20 1ER
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OX25 4QU
OX20 1EP
OX6 3QU
OX5 3QT
OX7 1EW
OX5 3DE
OX5 3EL
OX20 1EW
OX5 3NA
OX5 3ES
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OX5 3DW
OX5 3DD
OX20 1AE
OX5 3DB
OX7 1AE
OX20 1QQ
OX7 1EP
OX5 3DN
OX5 3BX
OX5 3DA
OX5 3DG
OX5 1FT
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OX5 3DQ
OX7 1QQ
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OX20 1EZ
OX5 3BU
OX5 3DL
OX5 3PD
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OX5 1JW
OX5 3BS
OX5 1JN
OX20 1EN
OX6 3PD
OX5 1JS
OX5 1JT
OX25 5PD
OX5 1JP
OX25 5PE
OX6 3PE
OX5 3DP
OX20 1EY
OX5 3DJ
OX5 3PB
OX6 3PB
OX25 5PB
OX5 1NR
OX6 3PA
OX5 3PA
OX25 5PA
OX5 3PE
OX5 1JJ
OX5 3NB
OX5 1JL
OX6 3NP
OX6 3NR
OX25 5NR
OX25 5NP
OX5 3NZ
OX25 4NF
OX5 3NY
OX5 3NF
OX6 3NX
OX25 5NZ
OX25 5NX
OX5 3NS
OX5 3NR
OX5 3NX
OX25 5NY
OX6 3NY
OX6 3NS
OX25 5NS
OX6 3NZ
OX25 5QH
OX6 3QH
OX7 1EA
OX6 3NF
OX6 3NT
OX20 1EH
OX25 5NT
OX7 1EH
OX5 3NT
OX7 1DR
OX20 1EA
OX6 3PQ
OX25 5PQ
OX6 3NU
OX20 1DW
OX7 1EG
OX20 1DR
OX20 1DA
OX25 5NU
OX7 1EF
OX20 1AD
OX6 3PG
OX5 3NU
OX5 3PG
OX7 1EB
OX7 1EE
OX7 1EQ
OX25 5PG
OX20 1EJ
OX7 1DQ
OX7 1DH
OX5 2QH
OX20 1EG
OX5 1JH
OX20 1DJ
OX20 1EB
OX5 3EA
OX20 1DZ
OX25 4NH
OX20 1ED
OX7 1EJ
OX20 1DH
OX7 1DJ
OX7 1DA
OX20 1DS
OX7 1HA
OX20 1EL
OX5 3QH
OX20 1EQ
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OX7 1EU
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OX20 1DU
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OX20 1DN
OX5 3PF
OX7 1EL
OX20 1EU
OX25 4NE
OX25 4SW
OX6 3SW
OX6 3NE
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OX7 1DT
OX20 1DP
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OX5 3NE
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OX20 1WA
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OX25 5PF
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OX20 1DD
OX20 1DF
OX7 1DW
OX7 1DN
OX7 1DP
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OX7 1EX
OX20 1FE
OX20 1PW
OX20 1FG
OX6 3SN
OX25 4SN
OX5 2QQ
OX20 1LX
OX7 1LZ
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OX20 1HZ
OX5 3ND
OX25 4ND
OX7 1AD
OX20 1FN
OX20 1JN
OX6 3ND
OX20 1QJ
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OX7 1QJ
OX25 4ST
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OX20 1PE
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OX20 1JJ
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OX20 1LG
OX20 1NY
OX7 1LG
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OX5 3RP
OX5 3RR
OX25 4RP
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OX7 1JJ
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OX7 1JD
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OX7 1NR
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OX25 3TH
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OX6 3SD
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OX25 4RU

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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