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MOT Test Centres in Vale of White Horse
59 MOT test stations in Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire (South East) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 10 (17%) test motorcycles, 18 (31%) test Class 7 vans and 36 test Class 4 cars and light vans only. The car test is capped at £54.85 here as everywhere in Great Britain; £35-50 is typical.
Stations listed
59
#18 of 64 districts in South East
Test motorcycles
10
17% hold Class 1 or 2
Test Class 7 vans
18
31% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)
Class 5 / Class 3
11 / 1
Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers
What the Vale of White Horse Stations Can Test
Of the 59 listed stations, 55 test Class 4 (cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans and taxis), which makes a car MOT the easiest test to place in Vale of White Horse. Motorcycle riders have 10 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 18; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 11; three-wheelers can be tested at 1. 4 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Abingdon (22), Wantage (9), Oxford (8), Faringdon (6) and 11 other post towns. 3 are national chain or dealer-group branches; the rest are independent garages.
| Class | Vehicles | Stations | Share | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | 10 | 17% | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | 10 | 17% | £29.65 |
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | 1 | 2% | £37.80 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | 55 | 93% | £54.85 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | 11 | 19% | £59.55 to £80.65 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 18 | 31% | £58.60 |
Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (23)
Stations in Vale of White Horse authorised for Class 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7 as well as, or instead of, Class 4 cars. Each has its own page with classes, nearest alternatives and, where matched, the operating company.
| Station | Town | Postcode | Phone | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blade Motor Cycles LimitedUnit 9B | Abingdon | OX14 1RN | 01235 550055 | 123457 |
| Boars Hill Motor Servies Limited131 Cumnor Road | Oxford | OX1 5JR | 07920 859597 | 123457 |
| Deaconz Auto ServicesUnit 5A | Uffington | SN7 7QD | 01367 820285 | 123457 |
| Edwards Vehicle Services LimitedNorthfield Orchard Farm | Abingdon | OX13 5FU | 01865 820300 | 123457 |
| Foxtail Garage LtdUnit 1C Ware Road | Faringdon | SN7 8NY | 01367 718698 | 123457 |
| Hartwell AbingdonDrayton Road | Abingdon | OX14 5JU | 01235 522822 | 123457 |
| J G Motor Services LimitedUnit 22, W&G Industrial Estate | Oxon | OX12 9TF | 01235 764518 | 123457 |
| Kennington Motors Ltd46A Sandford Lane | Oxford | OX1 5RW | 01865 739064 | 123457 |
| Lms Motors LtdUnit 11 Curtis Yard | Oxford | OX2 0LX | 01865 244440 | 123457 |
| M & M Commercials37A Milton Park | Abingdon | OX14 4RT | 01235 862522 | 123457 |
| Martin Gilbert Motor Repairs LtdRadley Road Industrial Estate | Abingdon,oxfordshire | OX14 3RY | 01235 553055 | 123457 |
| Martin Jamieson Motor RepairsUnit 1C Area E | Abingdon | OX14 3RY | 01235 527700 | 123457 |
| Mellors GarageFaringdon Road | Wantage,oxfordshire | OX12 9TE | 01235 760606 | 123457 |
| Motorleague LtdUnit 10A | Oxon | SN7 7BU | 01367 241101 | 123457 |
| North Hinksey GarageUnit 17 | Oxford | OX2 0LX | 01865 250462 | 123457 |
| Premier Bikes (Didcot) LtdCorner House Garage | Abingdon | OX13 6BS | 01235 519195 | 123457 |
| Protyre AbingdonUnit A1-A2 · Protyre | Abingdon | OX14 3NJ | 01235 554519 | 123457 |
| Ridgeway Volkswagen South OxfordRidgeway Volkswagen | Abingdon | OX14 4FP | 01235 424242 | 123457 |
| Rivers RepairsUnit B The New Station Yard | Wantage | OX12 0DH | 07869 900100 | 123457 |
| Second 2 None Vehicle Repairs LtdPark Road | Faringdon | SN7 7DS | 01367 243456 | 123457 |
| South Central Fleet Services Limited175 Brook Drive | Oxfordshire | OX14 4SD | 01235 835563 | 123457 |
| Wantage MOT CentreUnit 5 | Wantage | OX12 7PD | 01235 766491 | 123457 |
| Wheel 2 Wheel MotorcyclesUnit 2 175 Radley Road Industrial Estate | Abingdon | OX14 3RY | 07543 216559 | 123457 |
Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (36)
Stations in Vale of White Horse authorised for Class 4 only: cars, vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis and minibuses up to 12 seats. The £54.85 cap applies; £35-50 is typical.
| Station | Town | Postcode | Phone | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon Vehicle Services LtdUnit 2 | Abingdon | OX14 3RY | 01235 528257 | 123457 |
| Auto-Check (Oxford) LtdUnit 3 Cuebar Court | Abingdon | OX13 6EB | 01865 730011 | 123457 |
| Botley Road MotorsNorth Hinksey Lane | Oxford | OX2 0NR | 01865 246757 | 123457 |
| Broadway MotorsWallingford Street | Wantage | OX12 8BB | 01235 763632 | 123457 |
| Corne Motors LtdCross Roads Garage | Abingdon | OX13 5BY | 01865 366795 | 123457 |
| Fitzharris Motors LtdUnit 4 And 6 | Abingdon | OX14 1LD | 01235 532551 | 123457 |
| Grove GarageMain Street | Wantage | OX12 7HS | 01235 763534 | 123457 |
| Halls Garage (Sutton Courtenay) LimitedSutton Courtenay | Abingdon | OX14 4AH | 01235 848236 | 123457 |
| Hurley MotorsUnit 3 | Abingdon | OX14 3RY | 01235 522971 | 123457 |
| Hybrid Car CareUnit 1 | Oxford | OX14 3RY | 01235 797350 | 123457 |
| K and M Motor ServicesUnit 4 Station Yard | Wantage | OX12 0DH | 01235 798022 | 123457 |
| Kwik FitMarcham Road · Kwik Fit | Abingdon | OX14 1TZ | 01235 355000 | 123457 |
| M J Koster (Engineering Services)Sugnell Barn | Abingdon | OX14 2JD | 01865 736616 | 123457 |
| M M Bellinger & Sons LtdStation Road | Wantage | OX12 0DH | 01235 772255 | 123457 |
| Marshall Motor Group LimitedUnit 3 , Milton Gate | Abingdon | OX14 4FP | 01235 612640 | 123457 |
| Marshall of Cambridge5 Milton Gate | Abingdon | OX14 4FP | 01223 377500 | 123457 |
| Motorlux LtdWallingford Street | Wantage | OX12 8BA | 01235 774390 | 123457 |
| Mph Motor EngineersHigh Street | Didcot | OX11 0EU | 01235 835369 | 123457 |
| N. Scott AutosUnit 1 | Longworth,oxfordshire | OX13 5EA | 01865 820456 | 123457 |
| Nash Motor Vehicle Services LtdPark Road | Faringdon | SN7 7BP | 01367 240082 | 123457 |
| Parker & Warne Vehicle ServicesDownside Farm | Oxfordshire | OX11 9EX | 01235 850377 | 123457 |
| Pepler Car ServicesThe Garage | Faringdon | SN7 8PA | 01367 718718 | 123457 |
| Povall Mechanics LtdUnit 6 | Abingdon on Thames | OX13 6RX | 01235 635330 | 123457 |
| Protyre Faringdon31 Park Road · Protyre | Faringdon | SN7 7BP | 01367 612115 | 123457 |
| R P Cherry and Son LtdThrupp Lane | Abingdon | OX14 3NG | 01235 531004 | 123457 |
| Rowstock LtdRowstock Corner Garage | Didcot | OX11 0JW | 01235 834917 | 123457 |
| Shires Motofix LimitedUnit 6C | Abingdon | OX14 3RY | 07341 342401 | 123457 |
| Sian Anna LewisStanford In The Vale | Faringdon | SN7 8NN | 01367 710224 | 123457 |
| Stevos Servo LtdUnit S4S | Oxford | OX13 5AS | 01865 821755 | 123457 |
| Swindon Technical ServicesSwan Hill | Swindon | SN6 8HR | 01793 784445 | 123457 |
| Threeways Garage (UK) LtdHatchet Lane | Wantage,oxon | OX12 9UF | 01235 751239 | 123457 |
| Tune-Rite Auto Services LtdUnit 5 Station Yard | Wantage | OX12 0DH | 01235 767421 | 123457 |
| Various171-173 Cumnor Hill | Oxford | OX2 9PL | 01865 671550 | 123457 |
| Wantage Motor Group LimitedEx-Ridgeway Garage | Wantage | OX12 7DR | 01235 762200 | 123457 |
| Watchfield Service Centre LtdUnit 4 | Shrivenham | SN6 8EY | 01793 782342 | 123457 |
| Wrex Racing LimitedThe Workshop At Goosewillow Farm | Abingdon | OX13 6AP | 01235 835112 | 123457 |
What an MOT costs in Vale of White Horse
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
South East typical (Class 4 car)
£35-50
From this site's regional guide for South East
Free retest
10 days
If the vehicle stays at the station for repair
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 | £28-37 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 | £50-80 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | £58.60 | £40-55 |
Caps are the DVSA statutory maximums (unchanged since April 2010, re-verified 24 August 2026); typical charges are this site's observed ranges. The MOT fee is VAT-exempt. Slightly below London but still above average; competition in larger towns helps. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
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MOT Fees by Vehicle Class
The full DVSA cap schedule: £29.65 bike to £124.50 large PSV, with typical charges.
Cheapest MOT
Chain deals from £20-30, comparison platforms, council centres and the cheap-MOT trap.
Average MOT Cost 2026
£35 booked, £46 standalone (BookMyGarage 2025) against the £54.85 cap.
When Is My MOT Due?
Check the date and use the one-month early booking window.
Where this listing comes from
- Register: DVSA Active MOT test stations (GOV.UK publication), dataset dated 26 Feb 2026. Every station on this page was listed as active on 26 Feb 2026. DVSA updates the list roughly quarterly; authorisations can change between releases, so check with the station before travelling.
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- Geography: districts, regions and distances derived from postcodes via postcodes.io (ONS Postcode Directory). Contains OS data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026; Contains Royal Mail data (c) Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026; Contains National Statistics data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026.
- Not on the register: prices, opening hours, websites and booking. The £54.85 cap and typical charges on this page come from this site's verified fee guide, not from DVSA's station list.
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