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 Suffolk

IP19 0EY
IP19 0DD
IP19 0EZ
IP19 0EX
IP19 0HB
IP19 0EU
IP13 8EY
IP19 0HD
IP13 8EX
IP19 0HA
IP19 0DE
IP19 0ET
IP19 0DA
IP19 0HE
IP19 0ED
IP13 8EU
IP19 0BZ
IP13 8HU
IP13 8HY
IP13 8HA
IP19 0DB
IP19 0EE
IP13 8ES
IP13 8HZ
IP13 8HX
IP13 8HT
IP13 8EZ
IP19 0ER
IP19 0EB
IP19 0ES
IP13 8HB
IP19 0EP
IP13 8DP
IP19 0DF
IP13 8DW
IP13 8DS
IP19 0DZ
IP19 0EA
IP13 8DT
IP13 8DR
IP13 8JA
IP13 8DH
IP13 8DN
IP13 8DL
IP13 8DJ
IP13 8ER
IP19 0EG
IP13 8ET
IP13 8DU
IP19 0BY
IP19 0EH
IP19 0PW
IP13 8EB
IP13 8ED
IP13 8DX
IP19 0QB
IP13 8DQ
IP13 8DY
IP13 8BF
IP13 8DZ
IP19 0BX
IP19 0EF
IP13 8EE
IP13 8HH
IP13 8EA
IP13 8HQ
IP13 8HF
IP19 0BU
IP13 8DG
IP13 8LT
IP13 8HD
IP19 0BP
IP19 0BT
IP19 0BS
IP19 0BW
IP19 0QE
IP13 8HS
IP19 0EQ
IP19 0BN
IP19 0BL
IP19 0PP
IP13 8LS
IP19 0QF
IP19 0QD
IP19 0DH
IP19 0EJ
IP19 0DJ
IP13 8HR
IP17 2JR
IP13 8LR
IP19 0PR
IP19 0QG
IP19 0PS
IP13 8EP
IP19 0DL
IP19 0PT
IP19 0QH
IP13 8HJ
IP13 8HW
IP19 0PU
IP19 0PX
IP19 0PY
IP19 0PZ
IP19 0DN
IP13 8LP
IP19 0DX
IP17 2LP
IP13 8HP
IP19 0QA
IP13 8HE
IP13 8HG
IP17 2JP
IP13 8LW
IP19 0EL
IP13 8LL
IP13 8JE
IP19 0QQ
IP13 8HN
IP17 2JW
IP13 8LJ
IP13 8LQ
IP13 8LH
IP13 8HL
IP19 0DW
IP17 2JS
IP19 0QP
IP13 8LF
IP19 0PN
IP19 0QW
IP13 8LG
IP13 8EW
IP19 0DP
IP13 8LU
IP13 8BT
IP13 8EF
IP13 8EG
IP17 2LA
IP19 0QN
IP13 8LE
IP13 8EN
IP13 8EH
IP13 8BY
IP13 8BU
IP13 8EJ
IP13 8DE
IP19 0QJ
IP19 0LL
IP17 2JT
IP19 0QL
IP19 0LN
IP13 8EL
IP13 8BX
IP17 2LW
IP13 8EQ
IP13 8BS
IP21 5SL
IP13 8NF
IP19 0DR
IP13 8LD
IP19 0BH
IP13 8JX
IP17 2EX
IP13 8LX
IP13 8LN
IP17 2EU
IP13 8JY
IP19 0LW
IP17 2LR
IP13 8LY
IP19 0LP
IP19 0DS
IP13 8DA
IP17 2ET
IP13 8JZ
IP19 0LJ
IP13 8AU
IP17 2LL
IP17 2LF
IP13 8JS
IP17 2LJ
IP13 8NA
IP13 8BZ
IP19 0LR
IP13 8LZ
IP17 2LS
IP21 5SJ
IP17 2JN
IP13 8BW
IP17 2LN
IP13 8JU
IP13 8BN
IP17 2ER
IP13 8LA
IP13 8JT
IP13 8BP
IP19 0LH
IP21 5TA
IP13 8NB
IP21 5SN
IP17 2ES
IP17 2JJ
IP17 2EW
IP17 2JH
IP19 0LS
IP17 2JL
IP13 8JB
IP21 5TD
IP17 2LH
IP17 2HR
IP17 2HW
IP17 2HS
IP19 9BQ
IP13 8AT
IP13 8JR
IP19 0LT

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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