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

IP28 6TZ
IP28 6UA
IP28 6DW
IP28 6DN
IP28 6TU
IP28 6UB
IP28 6TX
IP28 6DP
IP28 6UE
IP28 6DR
IP28 6TY
IP28 6DS
IP28 6ED
IP28 6EA
IP28 6UL
IP28 6UN
IP28 6UD
IP28 6DT
IP28 6UW
IP31 1NW
IP28 6EX
IP31 1NN
IP31 1NJ
IP28 6EB
IP31 1NP
IP28 6DX
IP28 6DU
IP31 1NL
IP28 6EU
IP28 6DY
IP31 1NH
IP28 6ET
IP31 1NQ
IP31 1NG
IP31 1NB
IP31 1NR
IP31 1NS
IP28 6DZ
IP31 1ND
IP28 6ER
IP28 6ES
IP28 6UR
IP28 6LP
IP31 1PH
IP31 1NU
IP28 6HA
IP28 6EY
IP31 1HT
IP28 6EZ
IP28 6EN
IP28 6TT
IP28 6HB
IP28 6LX
IP28 6LR
IP28 6LT
IP31 1PJ
IP28 6LW
IP28 6EG
IP28 6EL
IP28 6LU
IP31 1HS
IP28 6LS
IP28 6LY
IP28 6EH
IP28 6EJ
IP28 6UT
IP28 6EQ
IP28 6LZ
IP31 1HX
IP31 1NY
IP31 1NX
IP31 1HY
IP31 1PB
IP31 1NZ
IP31 1HU
IP31 1HZ
IP31 1PN
IP31 1PA
IP31 1JA
IP28 6HD
IP28 6JH
IP31 1PL
IP28 6UZ
IP28 6TS
IP28 6HY
IP28 6JL
IP28 6JJ
IP28 6JT
IP28 6JU
IP28 6UH
IP28 6JS
IP28 6JF
IP28 6TQ
IP28 6JN
IP28 6JW
IP31 1QA
IP28 6BY
IP28 6JQ
IP28 6HJ
IP28 6TW
IP28 6LH
IP28 6LN
IP28 6HX
IP28 6JX
IP28 6LL
IP28 6XA
IP28 6JR
IP28 6HE
IP28 6XB
IP28 6JP
IP28 6LB
IP31 1PW
IP28 6JY
IP28 6TJ
IP28 6TR
IP28 6UF
IP28 6LA
IP31 1PX
IP28 6NA
IP28 6UP
IP28 6HG
IP28 6BZ
IP31 1PU
IP28 6XF
IP28 6JZ
IP31 1PY
IP28 6UG
IP28 6TN
IP28 6TL
IP28 6LD
IP31 1PP
IP28 6NB
IP28 6XG
IP28 6XJ
IP28 6LE
IP28 6UQ
IP28 6UU
IP31 1JD
IP28 6TP
IP28 6XE
IP28 6HU
IP28 6UY
IP31 1SY
IP28 6JA
IP28 6HT
IP28 6LF
IP28 6JD
IP31 1SP
IP31 1SQ
IP31 1JB
IP31 1SR
IP31 1PR
IP31 1SW
IP32 6NU
IP28 6HZ
IP32 6LJ
IP28 6RY
IP28 6PQ
IP28 6LJ
IP28 6DH
IP28 6BX
IP28 6UJ
IP28 6TG
IP28 6TF
IP28 6TE
IP28 6RU
IP28 6QG
IP28 6EW
IP28 6HF
IP31 1SS
IP32 6NT
IP32 6NP
IP28 6HR
IP31 1ST
IP32 6NH
IP31 1SU
IP31 1PS
IP31 1LA
IP32 6NJ
IP32 6NL
IP31 2QH
IP32 6NR
IP32 6HQ
IP32 6HH
IP28 6HP
IP32 6HJ
IP31 1PZ
IP28 6UX
IP32 6NW
IP32 6HL
IP32 6NN
IP32 6HF
IP31 1JF
IP32 6NG
IP32 6JX
IP32 6ES
IP32 6HN
IP32 6JU
IP32 6ET
IP28 6HW
IP32 6HE
IP32 6NF
IP32 6JY
IP32 6JS
IP32 6ER
IP32 6JT
IP31 1SL
IP32 6HW
IP32 6JP
IP28 6HL
IP32 6TG
IP31 1PT
IP32 6HD
IP32 6HG
IP32 6EP
IP32 6JZ
IP31 1JR
IP32 6JN
IP32 6HP
IP32 6HB
IP32 6JR
IP32 6EN
IP32 6HR
IP32 6JA
IP31 1JP
IP32 6DU
IP32 6TH
IP32 6JW
IP32 6NE
IP32 6LA
IP32 6DT
IP32 6HZ
IP32 6HA
IP28 6PR
IP31 1JS
IP32 6JL
IP31 1JY
IP32 6TF
IP32 6JE
IP32 6HT
IP32 6TJ
IP32 6QZ
IP32 6HX
IP31 1JX
IP32 6HS
IP32 6EL
IP32 6HU
IP32 6JG
IP32 6DS
IP31 1JT

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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