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

IP17 2EG
IP17 2EQ
IP17 2EH
IP17 2EF
IP17 2EE
IP17 2EB
IP17 2ED
IP17 2EJ
IP17 2EL
IP17 2EN
IP17 2DT
IP17 2EA
IP17 2DY
IP17 2DZ
IP13 8LB
IP17 2DX
IP13 9PF
IP13 8NB
IP13 9PE
IP17 2EY
IP13 8LZ
IP13 9PD
IP13 8NA
IP13 8JW
IP17 2AJ
IP17 2AL
IP13 8LY
IP13 8ND
IP13 9PA
IP13 9NZ
IP17 2HA
IP13 9PB
IP13 8LX
IP13 8NE
IP17 2EZ
IP13 9NY
IP13 8LA
IP13 9PG
IP13 8JR
IP13 8JB
IP17 2DR
IP13 8JP
IP13 8JT
IP13 8JU
IP17 2BU
IP17 2EX
IP13 9NX
IP13 8JZ
IP13 8JL
IP17 2AN
IP13 8JS
IP13 8LE
IP13 8LU
IP13 8JN
IP13 8LD
IP13 8DE
IP17 2AS
IP13 9PQ
IP17 2EU
IP13 8LN
IP17 2AH
IP13 8JY
IP13 8JX
IP17 2AW
IP17 2AT
IP17 2BT
IP13 9TB
IP17 2AX
IP17 2AU
IP13 9NU
IP17 2HD
IP13 9JB
IP13 8NF
IP13 8JE
IP17 2BX
IP13 8LL
IP17 2BB
IP13 8LH
IP13 8LF
IP17 2AQ
IP13 8LG
IP17 2BD
IP13 8LQ
IP17 2BZ
IP13 8LJ
IP17 2AG
IP17 2AP
IP17 2HB
IP13 9JA
IP17 2HF
IP17 2ET
IP13 8JJ
IP17 2BS
IP13 9NT
IP17 2AZ
IP13 9JF
IP17 2AF
IP17 2BN
IP17 2NF
IP13 8LW
IP17 2BP
IP17 2BA
IP17 2BE
IP17 2AY
IP17 2BW
IP13 9HZ
IP17 2BY
IP13 9HY
IP17 2HG
IP13 8LP
IP17 2AR
IP17 2HH
IP17 2HQ
IP17 2HT
IP17 2DU
IP17 2BL
IP17 2BG
IP13 9JG
IP17 2DQ
IP17 2ES
IP17 2LP
IP17 2DP
IP13 9JH
IP17 2AE
IP17 2AD
IP13 8LR
IP13 9JQ
IP13 9HX
IP13 9NS
IP13 8LS
IP13 8JH
IP13 9JD
IP17 2EW
IP13 8LT
IP17 2ER
IP13 9PH
IP17 2NG
IP17 2LW
IP17 2LS
IP17 2HW
IP17 2NE
IP17 2HS
IP17 2NQ
IP13 8HP
IP17 2LL
IP13 8HR
IP17 2LN
IP13 8AS
IP17 2LJ
IP17 2HR
IP17 2HP
IP13 8HS
IP13 8HW
IP13 9PJ
IP17 2AB
IP17 2HE
IP17 2BQ
IP17 2LF
IP17 2HL
IP17 2HN
IP13 9JJ
IP17 2QP
IP17 2BJ
IP17 2LH
IP13 9JL
IP13 9JE
IP17 2DG
IP13 8JQ
IP13 8AU
IP13 8JG
IP13 8JF
IP17 2HX
IP17 2HJ
IP19 0EF
IP13 9NR
IP13 9HS
IP17 2HY
IP13 8AB
IP17 2HU
IP13 9BZ
IP13 8AA
IP13 8AF
IP17 2JQ
IP13 9NW
IP13 8AE
IP13 8DD
IP13 9NP
IP17 2JE
IP13 8AD
IP13 9JX
IP17 2LR
IP17 2DF
IP13 9BX
IP13 9NN
IP17 2HZ
IP13 8AR
IP17 2JF
IP17 2JA
IP17 2JD
IP13 9BY
IP13 9DA
IP13 8DB
IP17 2LA
IP13 9DJ
IP17 2DW
IP17 2ND
IP17 2LG
IP17 2LE
IP17 2NH
IP13 9BU
IP13 8HX
IP17 2JB
IP13 9JU
IP17 2JG
IP13 8AP
IP13 9BT
IP13 8AG
IP13 9JN
IP17 2LU
IP13 9DN
IP13 9DB
IP17 2JW
IP17 2DN
IP13 9DL
IP17 2BH
IP17 2DH
IP13 8AT
IP13 8HN
IP17 2DJ
IP17 2JN
IP17 1LS
IP13 9BS
IP13 9BP
IP13 9BN
IP13 9DF
IP17 2DL
IP13 8HT
IP17 2JH
IP13 9JW
IP13 9BH
IP13 8HL
IP13 9DD
IP17 2QN
IP17 2DE
IP17 2DA
IP13 9BJ
IP13 9NQ
IP13 9DE
IP13 9BL
IP13 9BQ
IP17 2JJ
IP17 1LP
IP17 1LR
IP13 9BG
IP13 9BE
IP13 8HU
IP13 9AY

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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