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

IP6 9TA
IP6 9SU
IP6 9TB
IP6 9GA
IP6 9SZ
IP6 9SQ
IP6 9TP
IP6 9TD
IP6 9TG
IP6 9TQ
IP6 9TF
IP6 9SY
IP6 9SG
IP6 9TE
IP6 9SL
IP6 9TL
IP6 9SE
IP6 9TH
IP6 9TJ
IP6 9SH
IP6 9SD
IP6 9SJ
IP6 9SB
IP6 9SF
IP6 9TN
IP14 6AW
IP14 6AT
IP14 6DN
IP6 9SN
IP14 6AU
IP6 9RZ
IP6 9TR
IP14 6AN
IP14 6AP
IP14 6EU
IP14 6AR
IP14 6DL
IP14 6AL
IP6 9RY
IP6 9TW
IP14 6AS
IP14 6AX
IP14 6BF
IP14 6AY
IP14 6AJ
IP6 9SX
IP14 6DG
IP14 6DF
IP14 6ZY
IP14 6TB
IP14 6DJ
IP6 9RX
IP14 6AH
IP14 6ET
IP14 6DQ
IP14 6DH
IP6 9SA
IP6 9PX
IP14 6DE
IP14 6AQ
IP14 6DW
IP14 6DP
IP6 9TU
IP14 6ER
IP6 9SW
IP14 6AZ
IP14 6AG
IP14 6DS
IP14 6JB
IP14 6TA
IP6 9RU
IP6 9PU
IP14 6AF
IP14 6DR
IP14 6EP
IP14 6AD
IP6 9YN
IP6 9ZR
IP6 9XP
IP6 9UN
IP6 9PT
IP6 9QG
IP6 8PG
IP14 6DD
IP14 6DB
IP14 6DT
IP14 5DS
IP6 9JL
IP14 6AB
IP14 6AE
IP14 6ES
IP6 9RT
IP6 9XB
IP6 9RS
IP6 9QT
IP6 9QZ
IP14 6BA
IP14 5DY
IP6 9RA
IP6 9SR
IP6 9QY
IP6 9TX
IP14 6DA
IP6 9QX
IP6 9RB
IP14 6EA
IP6 9LG
IP6 9RR
IP6 9PS
IP6 9PQ
IP6 9PW
IP6 9UL
IP14 6BB
IP6 9RP
IP14 6EW
IP6 9PN
IP14 6DZ
IP6 9PR
IP6 9RH
IP14 6EF
IP14 6EN
IP6 9PP
IP14 6EG
IP6 9RQ
IP14 6DU
IP6 9UJ
IP14 5DT
IP6 9PY
IP14 6BZ
IP6 9TY
IP14 6EL
IP6 9PZ
IP6 8PH
IP14 6EB
IP14 5DP
IP14 5DR
IP14 5DX
IP14 5DB
IP6 9RD
IP6 9RJ
IP6 9RG
IP14 5DN
IP6 8PF
IP6 9QA
IP14 5DW
IP14 6EJ
IP6 9UG
IP14 6AA
IP6 9RL
IP6 9LF
IP6 9RE
IP14 5DL
IP14 6DX
IP14 5LT
IP6 9UA
IP14 6ED
IP14 6EQ
IP14 6BY
IP6 8PE
IP14 6BD
IP6 9LQ
IP14 6DY
IP6 9UE
IP6 9QB
IP6 0SG
IP6 9TZ
IP14 5DU
IP6 8PJ
IP6 9UB
IP6 8PD
IP14 5JJ
IP14 6BE
IP14 6EE
IP6 8PL
IP6 9RF
IP6 8PB
IP14 5JH
IP14 6BX
IP6 9UD
IP6 9JS
IP6 9LD
IP6 9PG
IP6 0QA
IP6 9JX
IP6 9JU
IP6 9JR
IP14 5JS
IP14 6EX
IP6 9JF
IP6 9JH
IP6 9NH
IP6 9JT
IP14 5DZ
IP6 9QW
IP6 9QD
IP14 5JT
IP6 8PA
IP14 6EY
IP14 5LP
IP6 9JY
IP6 9RW
IP14 5JU
IP14 5LS
IP6 0SH
IP14 6BG
IP14 5JX
IP6 8PN
IP14 6EZ
IP14 5JY
IP6 9BF
IP6 9LE
IP14 5EA
IP6 9NL
IP6 9JZ
IP14 6HD
IP6 9JJ
IP14 5EB
IP14 6BU
IP6 0SE
IP14 6EH
IP14 6BQ
IP14 5LR
IP14 6HA
IP6 9RN
IP6 9LA
IP14 5JL
IP6 8PW
IP14 5EE
IP14 6HB
IP6 9JW
IP14 6BS
IP6 8PP
IP6 9QN
IP14 5LQ
IP6 0SJ
IP6 9LH
IP14 5LG
IP14 5LF
IP14 5JN
IP14 5LH
IP14 5JZ
IP14 6BT
IP6 9QE
IP6 9LJ
IP6 8NP
IP6 0QW
IP6 9JP
IP14 5LE
IP14 5ED
IP6 9QF
IP14 6HE
IP14 6LH
IP14 6LJ
IP6 0QP
IP6 0SD
IP6 9QQ
IP6 8NG
IP6 0QN
IP14 6HF
IP14 5JW
IP6 9LL

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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