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

CO7 6QF
CO7 6QE
CO7 6QG
CO7 6PX
CO7 6PU
CO7 6QD
CO7 6PS
CO7 6PT
CO7 6QH
CO7 6PR
CO7 6PL
CO7 6PP
CO7 6PN
CO7 6EF
CO7 6QA
CO7 6PZ
IP9 2LA
CO7 6FF
CO7 6PH
CO7 6QJ
IP9 2LB
IP9 2JD
IP9 2JF
IP7 5QD
IP9 2JG
IP7 5QE
IP9 2JE
IP7 5RT
CO7 6QB
IP9 2LD
IP9 2EL
CO7 6QQ
IP7 5LJ
IP9 2HZ
IP9 2JW
IP7 5LS
IP7 5LU
IP7 5PY
IP9 2AW
CO7 6PJ
IP9 2LE
IP7 5LL
IP7 5LH
IP7 5LT
CO7 6QL
IP7 5LN
IP7 5LW
IP9 2HY
IP7 5LP
IP9 2JQ
IP9 2EH
IP9 2EJ
IP9 2DU
IP7 5JD
IP9 2HL
IP7 5LQ
IP7 5LR
IP9 2JA
IP9 2HX
IP9 2HT
IP9 2LG
IP9 2JB
IP9 2UW
IP9 2UN
IP9 2EX
IP9 2EQ
IP7 5QB
IP9 2LQ
IP7 5QA
IP9 2EY
IP9 2UP
IP9 2EU
IP9 2ET
IP9 2HA
IP9 2EZ
IP9 2JZ
IP9 2LH
CO7 6NL
IP9 2HB
IP9 2UT
IP9 2UR
IP9 2EG
CO7 6NN
IP9 2UU
CO7 6NJ
IP7 5PZ
IP9 2HD
IP9 2ES
IP9 2HF
IP8 3QQ
IP9 2UX
IP9 2XF
IP9 2JS
IP9 2HE
CO7 6NW
CO7 6PG
CO7 6NP
IP9 2HG
IP9 2XJ
CO7 6PQ
IP9 2HH
IP9 2XG
IP9 2ER
IP9 2UY
CO7 6NS
IP9 2EF
IP8 3QH
IP9 2XW
IP9 2WB
IP9 2WU
IP9 2WT
IP9 2HQ
IP9 2UZ
IP9 2XQ
IP9 2XL
IP7 5LG
IP9 2JT
IP9 2XN
IP9 2EP
IP9 2XH
IP9 2ED
CO7 6NR
IP9 2HR
IP9 2HN
IP7 5QF
IP7 5PX
CO7 6PE
IP9 2XR
IP9 2XP
IP8 3QJ
IP9 2UJ
IP9 2LJ
IP9 2EE
IP9 2HS
IP9 2HW
IP9 2UH
IP9 2UA
IP9 2UL
IP9 2UG
IP8 3HA
IP9 2HJ
IP9 2UQ
IP9 2JU
IP9 2HP
IP9 2UF
IP9 2UE
CO7 6NH
IP8 3QG
IP9 2EB
IP9 2UD
IP9 2XB
IP9 2XA
IP9 2UB
IP9 2LL
IP9 2XS
IP9 2XD
IP9 2JY
IP9 2XE
CO7 6NT
IP8 3JL
IP9 2LF
IP9 2EA
IP7 5QN
IP7 5PT
IP7 5LE
IP8 3EZ
IP9 2JR
IP7 5PS
IP8 3QL
IP7 5QP
IP7 5PU
IP9 2JJ
IP9 2JP
IP7 5PP
CO7 6RE
IP9 2JH
CO7 6NG
IP8 3QN
IP7 5QG
IP7 5LF
IP9 2JX
IP7 5QW
IP8 3QW
IP7 5QQ
IP8 3QF
IP7 5QS
IP7 5JZ
IP7 5LB
IP8 3JJ
IP9 2JN
CO7 6RF
IP9 2JL
IP7 5QL
IP7 5RA
IP7 5PW
IP7 5QR
CO7 6RD
IP8 3QE
IP8 3QP
CO7 6RW
IP7 5QU
IP7 5QT
IP7 5LA
CO7 6QN
IP7 5JU
IP7 5PH
CO7 6RB
IP8 3JH
IP7 5PN
CO7 6NE
CO7 6RG
IP8 3QD
CO7 6XU
IP8 3JQ
IP8 3PY
CO7 6AY
IP7 5PJ
IP7 5QH
CO7 6QY
CO7 6QX
CO7 6QZ
CO7 6SU
IP7 5JX
CO7 6RA
CO7 6RL
CO7 6SY
CO7 6RH
CO7 6SX
IP8 3PL
IP7 5NL
CO7 6SP
IP7 5LD
IP7 5PR
CO7 6QU
IP7 5QJ
CO7 6SJ
IP7 5JT
IP7 5JY
CO7 6RJ
CO7 6SS
CO7 6PD
IP7 5QX
IP7 5LY
CO7 6SL
IP7 5QY
IP8 3PN
IP8 3JP
CO7 6SH
IP8 3PZ
CO7 6RN
CO7 6GB
CO7 6RU
CO7 6SR
IP7 5JS
IP7 5LX
CO7 6FD
CO7 6SW
IP8 3QA
CO7 6RT
CO7 6SF
CO7 6RQ
IP7 5QZ
CO7 6QT
CO7 6SG
CO7 6RR
CO7 6RS
CO7 6RP
IP8 3HB
IP8 3HD
CO7 6LF
CO7 6PA
CO7 6SN
IP8 3PX
IP8 3PW
CO7 6SQ
CO7 6SB
IP8 3JF
IP7 5PL
IP9 2DL
IP7 5LZ
IP8 3JW
IP7 5PQ
CO7 6QR
IP7 5NA
IP7 5RH
IP7 5JR
CO7 6SD
IP8 3PR
CO7 6PB
IP7 5JP
IP7 5SA
IP7 5SB
IP7 5SD
IP7 5SH
IP8 3EY
IP8 3PP
IP7 5ST
CO7 6PW
CO7 6US
IP7 5JW
CO7 6SE
IP9 2DJ
IP7 5SG
IP7 5RB
IP9 2DN
IP9 2DQ
CO7 6SA
IP8 3PG
IP9 2DH
IP8 3PF
CO7 6TB
IP7 5SL
IP7 5JH
IP8 3GA
CO7 6RZ
IP8 3PT
CO7 6WG
CO7 6WD
IP7 5TZ
IP7 5SQ
CO7 6WJ
CO7 6TA
CO7 6QS
IP7 5JN
IP8 3NT
CO7 6TD
IP9 2DW
IP7 5NB
IP7 5AZ
IP8 3PS
IP7 5JB
CO7 6TF
CO7 6UR
IP7 5SJ
IP7 5JA
IP7 5RL
IP8 3PU
CO7 6TE
IP7 5BA
CO7 6ND
IP9 2BN
IP7 5SE
CO7 6TH
IP9 2DP
IP7 5HX
CO7 6NA
CO7 6TG
IP7 5FJ
IP9 2BZ
IP8 3NH
IP7 5HZ
CO7 6LE
CO7 6LD
IP8 3QB
CO7 6UT
IP7 6BG
CO7 6TP
IP7 5AY
IP9 2DR
IP7 5ND
IP9 2BY
IP7 5RY
IP7 5HY
CO7 6UU
IP9 2LR
IP7 5TW
IP7 5SF
IP7 5NJ
IP7 5NQ
IP7 5HB
IP7 5RU
CO7 6SZ
CO7 6WY
CO7 6LS
CO7 6TW
IP7 5TE
IP7 5TQ
IP7 5XB
IP9 2BL
IP7 5RZ
IP7 5HD
CO7 6TL
CO7 6TJ
IP7 5RG
IP7 5JG
IP9 2BW
IP7 5AX
IP7 5SX
IP7 5RX
IP8 3JN
IP7 6AB
CO7 6LU
CO7 6LT
CO7 6TN
IP7 5JQ
CO7 6TS
IP7 5TJ
CO7 6LB
IP9 2DS
IP7 5TL
IP8 3HE
IP9 2BX
CO7 6NB
IP7 5HU
CO7 6XZ
IP7 6LA
CO7 6TR
CO7 6JX
CO7 6WS
CO7 6UX
CO7 6WA
IP7 5SY
IP7 5TG
CO7 6LX
IP9 2DD
IP7 5RN
IP7 5JF
IP7 5SP
IP8 3NS
IP7 5RP
CO7 6XT
IP7 5SR
IP7 5JL
IP9 2BP
IP9 2DT
IP9 2DA
IP9 2DG
IP8 3NR
IP7 5AR
IP8 3JD
IP7 5HW
IP7 5AT
IP8 3EX
IP7 5NH
CO7 6TU
IP9 2BS
IP8 3PA
CO7 6LZ

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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