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MOT Test Centres in Cherwell

77 MOT test stations in Cherwell, Oxfordshire (South East) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 6 (8%) test motorcycles, 23 (30%) test Class 7 vans and 48 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

77

#5 of 64 districts in South East

Test motorcycles

6

8% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

23

30% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

14 / 1

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Cherwell Stations Can Test

Of the 77 listed stations, 76 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 Cherwell. Motorcycle riders have 6 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 23; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 14; three-wheelers can be tested at 1. 1 station is a specialist that does not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Banbury (30), Bicester (26), Oxford (13), Kidlington (5) and 2 other post towns. 6 are national chain or dealer-group branches and 1 is council-run; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc68%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc68%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg11%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats7699%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats1418%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg2330%£58.60

Where the 77 Cherwell stations are

Every listed station in Cherwell on one map. Point at a row in the tables below and its pin lights up; click a pin and the table jumps to that station. Zoom in and the clusters break apart into individual sites.

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Outline map of Cherwell with 77 MOT test stations marked
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  • Area centroid, approximate (2)
  • Highlighted from the table

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Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (29)

Stations in Cherwell 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.

Specialist MOT test stations in Cherwell
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
1ST Stop MOT & Service Ltd5 Granville WayBicesterOX26 4JT01869 248877123457
Arnolds MOT & Service StationUnit 16COxfordOX5 1JD01865 842400123457
Bicester MOT & Service CentreUnits BW1 To BW5, 40 Murdock RoadOxonOX26 4PP01869 252222123457
Bicester Tyre and Exhaust CentreVictoria RoadBicesterOX26 6PJ01869 243035123457
Cherwell District CouncilThorpe Lane Depot · council-runBanburyOX16 4UT01295 221916123457
Dibbles Auto Shop Limited4 Wedgwood RoadBicesterOX26 4UL01869 242544123457
Eagle Autos Service CentreUnit 9OxonOX16 4SP01295 265704123457
Eden VauxhallOxford Motor ParkOxfordOX5 1RY01865 856500123457
Halfords Autocentres LtdUnit 4 · Halfords AutocentreBicesterOX26 4LD01869 246727123457
Hartwell OxfordUnit 5 Kidlington Motor ParkOxfordOX5 1RY01865 370600123457
Herbies Vehicle RepairsUnit 11BanburyOX16 5DH01295 265823123457
Hh Autos (Aylesbury) Ltd63 Ploughley RoadBicesterOX25 1NY01869 253933123457
Hiq BicesterUnit 6 Launton Trade ParkBicesterOX26 4AG01869 932444123457
John Darby Auto Repairs LtdUnit 2BanburyOX16 4TH01295 271066123457
Kings Two Wheel Centre LtdSt Georges HouseOxfordOX5 1HT01865 842144123457
Land Tyre ServiceBolton RoadBanburyOX16 5UL01926 613889123457
Lewis Motors LtdSt Georges HouseOxfordOX5 1HT07815 425653123457
Norton AutohausLower Cherwell StreetBanburyOX16 5AY01295 278757123457
Oxford DAF16 Chancery Gate Business CentreOxfordOX5 1FQ01865 844100123457
Pete's Banbury LtdUnit 19 Lower Cherwell StreetBanburyOX16 5AY07465 213092123457
Pro-Auto (Bicester) LtdBuilding 260BicesterOX25 5HA01869 233963123457
Reliance Auto Test Bicester Ltd16 Wedgwood RoadBicesterOX26 4UL01869 320032123457
Shm Automotive LimitedHome Hill BarnBanburyOX15 4JJ01295 720182123457
Sm Modlen Garage LtdUnit 3A Power ParkBanburyOX16 5AB01295 273079123457
Thames Valley PoliceVehicle Transport WorkshopBicesterOX26 2ZA01865 854557123457
Thorpe AutosUnit 2BanburyOX16 4SW01295 252624123457
Thorpe Tyres LtdUnit 1BanburyOX16 4SW07533 197292123457
Three Corners GaragePloughley RoadBicesterOX25 2LU01869 320100123457
Vertu van Centre BanburySoutham RoadBanburyOX16 2RS01295 253511123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (48)

Stations in Cherwell 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.

Class 4 only MOT test stations in Cherwell
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Apollo Servicing & Repairs LimitedUnit 9 Apollo ParkBanburyOX15 6AY01295 804280123457
Apollo Servicing & Repairs LimitedUnit E4BicesterOX26 4LD01869 934212123457
Banbury Autos LtdUnit 5BanburyOX16 4SP01295 250944123457
Banbury Car ClinicLower Cherwell StreetBanburyOX16 5AY01295 254641123457
Banbury ExpressUnit 7BanburyOX16 5AY07490 210732123457
Banbury MOT and Auto Repair Centre3 Lower Cherwell StreetBanburyOX16 5AY01295 264797123457
Banbury MOT and Service CentreUnit 1 Thorpe MeadBanburyOX16 4RZ01295 700050123457
Barrie Plant & SonsThe GarageBicesterOX26 6PH01869 244357123457
Bicester Ford16-18 Banbury RoadBicesterOX26 2HJ01869 323272123457
Bicester MOT Ltd57 Wedgwood RoadBicesterOX26 4UL01869 322262123457
Bristol Street BanburySoutham RoadBanburyOX16 2RS01295 253511123457
Britannia GarageUnit 2BanburyOX16 8SX01295 268811123457
Bulls Head Garage Souldern LtdSouldernBicesterOX27 7JP01869 345281123457
Bvs MotorsUnit L10CBicesterOX26 4LD01869 369555123457
Eden BicesterBuckingham RoadBicesterOX26 4EL01869 600600123457
Eden VauxhallBeaumont RoadBanburyOX16 1RH01295 755400123457
Evans Halshaw Citroen BanburySoutham Road · Evans HalshawBanburyOX16 2RR01295 759300123457
Forge Garage32 The MoorsOxfordOX5 2AJ01865 373428123457
Grip Tyres (Bicester)Victoria RoadBicesterOX26 6QD01869 388100123457
Halfords AutocentreSoutham Road · Halfords AutocentreBanburyOX16 2RL01295 271337123457
Hartwell FordOxford Motor ParkOxfordOX5 1FH01865 290300123457
Hartwell Ford BanburySoutham RoadBanburyOX16 2AD01295 267711123457
Hi Q Tyres & AutocareUnit 4 Swan Industrial EstateBanburyOX16 5DH01295 804080123457
Ho's Motors3 Murdock RoadBicesterOX26 4PP01869 240930123457
Hopcrofts Holt Service StationBanbury RoadBicesterOX25 5QQ01869 347401123457
Islip Motors32 Bletchingdon RoadKidlingtonOX5 2TQ01865 377700123457
J S Motors Oxford Ltd2 Station ApproachOxfordOX5 1JD01865 841627123457
Jay Bee MotorsOxford RoadBanburyOX15 4AB01295 227100123457
Johnsons HondaOxford Motor ParkKidlingtonOX5 1RY07565 018401123457
Kidlington Tyre & Exhaust CentreLangford LaneOxfordOX5 1HT01865 374151123457
Kwik FitBridge Street · Kwik FitBanburyOX16 5PH01295 270764123457
Kwik FitKings End Garage · Kwik FitBicesterOX26 7TA01869 322444123457
Listers VolkswagenUnit 6 Hazelmere ReachBanburyOX16 5TY01295 250141123457
M&B Vehicle Services LimitedUnit 18 Sugarswell Business ParkBanburyOX15 6HW01295 738431123457
Marshall Motor Group LimitedUnit 6KidlingtonOX5 1FJ01865 849700123457
Mercedes Benz of OxfordLangford LaneKidlingtonOX5 1HT01865 371011123457
Overthorpe GarageUnit 12 Thorpe WayBanburyOX16 4SP01295 272825123457
Pete Thirtle Vehicle Services10 Forge WorksBicesterOX25 3QN01869 351012123457
Protyre BanburyGatteridge St · ProtyreBanburyOX16 5DJ01295 263149123457
Ridgeway Oxford KidlingtonOxford Motor ParkOxfordOX5 1RY01865 373732123457
Ridgeway Skoda Oxford2 Oxford RoadOxfordOX5 1AA01865 686333123457
St Eves GarageUnit 23-25 Wedgwood RoadBicesterOX26 4UL01869 249920123457
Summertown Garage LtdUnits 14/15KidlingtonOX5 1JE01865 379550123457
VariousOxford Motor ParkOxfordOX5 1FJ01865 291300123457
VariousLaunton RoadBicesterOX26 6PZ01869 252255123457
Weston Garage LimitedA34 North Bound, Bicester RoadBicesterOX25 3QQ01869 351800123457
Worldwide Automotive LtdUnit E17BicesterOX26 4LD01869 246600123457
Yew Tree Motor WorksBanbury RoadBuckinghamMK18 4AN01280 847034123457

What an MOT costs in Cherwell

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

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg£37.80£28-37
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65£50-80
Class 7Goods 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.

Nearby Districts

West Oxfordshireabout 14 miles between district centres49Oxfordabout 14 miles between district centres25Vale of White Horseabout 21 miles between district centres59West Northamptonshireabout 22 miles between district centres163South Oxfordshireabout 22 miles between district centres64Milton Keynesabout 23 miles between district centres105

All districts in South East · All regions

Related MOT cost guides

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.
  • Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
  • 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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Updated 2026-06-11