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

NR34 7JW
NR34 7JN
NR34 7JP
NR34 7JL
NR34 7LN
NR34 7JJ
NR34 7BL
NR34 7LW
NR34 7JQ
NR34 7JF
NR34 7JE
NR34 7BP
NR34 7JG
NR34 7HA
NR34 7JR
NR34 7JS
NR34 7HB
NR34 7HD
NR34 7JX
NR34 7JD
NR34 7HE
NR34 7EZ
NR34 7HF
NR34 7LP
NR34 7LL
NR34 7HG
NR34 7LT
NR34 7NX
NR34 7LJ
NR34 7HQ
NR34 7NN
NR34 7LR
NR34 7HJ
NR34 7LS
NR34 7HH
NR34 7LU
NR34 7HL
NR34 7JB
NR34 7JH
NR34 7NA
NR34 7LY
NR33 7RN
NR34 7LX
NR34 7HP
NR34 7LH
IP18 6ST
NR34 7JA
NR34 7HW
NR34 7HR
NR34 7LZ
IP18 6SS
NR33 7RR
NR33 7RW
NR34 7HU
NR34 7NB
NR33 7RL
NR34 7HN
NR34 7HT
IP18 6SR
IP18 6SX
IP18 6SY
IP18 6SP
NR34 7HS
NR34 7NP
NR33 7RT
IP18 6DH
NR34 7ND
IP18 6SN
IP18 6SZ
NR33 7SB
NR34 7HZ
NR33 7RS
NR33 7RU
IP18 6SW
IP18 6SU
NR34 7NY
IP18 6XE
NR33 7SF
IP18 6XB
IP18 6QN
IP18 6XA
IP18 6QL
NR33 7RY
NR33 7SD
IP18 6QW
NR33 7SA
NR33 7SG
IP18 6QJ
IP18 6QH
NR33 7RX
IP18 6XF
NR33 7SQ
NR33 7SJ
NR33 7RP
NR34 7HX
NR34 7NL
IP18 6QF
IP18 6QP
IP18 6QQ
NR33 7RZ
IP18 6QG
IP18 6PG
IP18 6QR
NR33 7RD
IP18 6PW
IP18 6QE
NR33 7TW
NR33 7SH
NR33 7UD
NR33 7TP
NR33 7RJ
IP18 6PH
NR33 7RE
IP18 6PF
NR34 7HY
IP18 6QD
IP18 6PD
IP18 6QX
IP18 6HX
NR33 7TJ
NR33 7TG
IP18 6RZ
NR33 7QH
IP18 6JZ
NR33 7QZ
IP18 6QT
IP18 6QU
IP18 6HY
NR33 7TL
IP18 6NZ
NR33 7RH
IP18 6PE
NR33 7SL
NR33 7SZ
NR33 7UB
IP18 6QS
NR33 7TN
NR33 7SS
NR33 7QJ
NR33 7TF
IP18 6PJ
IP18 6PQ
IP18 6PA
NR33 7TQ
IP18 6RY
NR33 7ST
NR33 7UF
IP18 6NY
NR33 7TD
NR33 7TE
IP18 6TW
IP18 6QZ
NR33 7QX
NR33 7UE
NR33 7RQ
IP18 6QY
IP18 6YF
IP18 6YE
NR34 7LG
IP18 6QB
NR33 7QG
IP18 6YD
NR33 7SY
NR33 7UA
NR33 7NR
NR33 7NP
NR33 7TZ
NR33 7TB
NR33 7TR
NR33 7TA
IP18 6RB
IP18 6PR
NR33 7SX
NR33 7QU
NR33 7UT
NR33 7WB
NR33 7TH
IP18 6RD
NR33 7TS
NR33 7RG
IP18 6NX
NR33 7QT
IP18 6RA
IP18 6WQ
IP18 6WG
NR33 7UR
NR33 7QQ
NR33 7NX
IP18 6YH
IP18 6RH
NR33 7PP
IP18 6YS
NR33 7TU
IP18 6RU
NR33 7NY
NR33 7QY
NR33 7TT
NR33 7AH
IP18 6RF
IP18 6PB
NR33 7US
NR33 7RF
IP18 6RG
NR34 7LF
IP18 6RE
NR33 7TY
NR33 8EL
NR34 8BS
IP18 6QA
NR33 7SP
NR33 7UL
NR33 7SR
IP18 6RQ
IP18 6RT
NR33 7UP
NR33 8EJ
IP18 6RJ
NR33 7QF
NR33 7UJ
IP18 6RS
NR33 7TX
NR33 7PE
IP18 6RL

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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