MOT centres in Banbury
The 37 test centres nearest to Banbury, 31 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
37 centres · nearest to Banbury first
Kwik-Fit
0.1 milesBridge Street, Cherwell Street, Banbury, OX16 5PH
Banbury Express
0.2 milesUnit 7, Lower Cherwell Street, Banbury, OX16 5AY
Banbury MOT and Auto Repair Centre
0.2 miles3 Lower Cherwell Street, Banbury, OX16 5AY
Norton Autohaus
0.2 milesLower Cherwell Street, Banbury, OX16 5AY
Pete's Banbury Ltd
0.2 milesUnit 13 Lower Cherwell Street, Banbury, OX16 5AY
Land Tyre Service
0.2 milesBolton Road, Banbury, OX16 5UL
Protyre Banbury
0.2 milesGatteridge St, Banbury, OX16 5DJ
Listers Volkswagen
0.3 milesUnit 6 Hazelmere Reach, Hazelmere Way, Tramway Industrial Estate, Banbury, OX16 5TY
Herbies Vehicle Repairs
0.3 milesUnit 11, Swan Industrial Estate, Banbury, OX16 5DH
Hi Q Tyres & Autocare
0.3 milesUnit 4 Swan Industrial Estate, Gatteridge Street, Banbury, OX16 5DH
Sm Modlen Garage Ltd
0.4 milesUnit 3a Power Park, Station Approach, Banbury, OX16 5AB
Halfords Autocentre
0.5 milesSoutham Road, Banbury, OX16 2RL
Hartwell Ford Banbury
0.5 milesSoutham Road, Banbury, OX16 2AD
Evans Halshaw Mg Banbury
0.6 milesSoutham Road, Banbury, OX16 2RR
Bristol Street Banbury
0.6 milesSoutham Road, Banbury, OX16 2RS
Vertu Van Centre Banbury
0.6 milesSoutham Road, Banbury, OX16 2RS
Cherwell District Council
0.7 milesThorpe Lane Depot, Thorpe Way Industrial Estate, Banbury, OX16 4UT
Council centres don’t sell repairs. Some only test council vehicles, so call first.
Banbury Autos Ltd
0.7 milesUnit 5, Thorpe Way Industrial Estate, Banbury, OX16 4SP
Overthorpe Garage
0.7 milesUnit 12 Thorpe Way, Banbury, OX16 4SP
Eagle Autos Service Centre
0.7 milesUnit 9, Thorpe Way, Banbury, Oxon, OX16 4SP
Before you book
What fails most near Banbury
27.6% of cars in OX postcodes failed their MOT in 2025, about the same as the 27.3% across Great Britain. The usual reasons:
- 1Damaged tyres
- 2Headlight aim
- 3Sidelight bulbs
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MOT centres near Banbury
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Banbury?
Kwik-Fit in Banbury (OX16 5PH) is about 0.1 miles from the middle of Banbury in a straight line. There are 31 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Banbury?
The most a test centre can charge for a car MOT is £54.85, wherever you are. Many charge less, so ring two or three and ask if the retest is free.
Can I get a van MOT near Banbury?
Every centre here tests vans up to 3,000 kg, the same test as a car. For a bigger van (3,000 to 3,500 kg, class 7), 11 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
Which is the best MOT centre in Banbury?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. The nearest council-run centre is Cherwell District Council, 0.7 miles away. Councils don't sell repairs, but some only test their own vehicles, so call first.
MOT centres: DVSA list of active MOT test stations, updated 30 September 2026. Distances are straight lines from the middle of Banbury as placed by OS Open Names. Fail rates: DVSA anonymised MOT results 2025, cars, normal tests. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Kick the Tyres is not linked to DVSA or any centre listed.
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