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

IP29 5JP
IP29 5JR
IP29 5JW
IP29 5JX
IP29 5JY
IP29 5JT
IP29 5JS
IP29 5LH
IP29 5JU
IP29 5LD
IP29 5JN
IP29 5SX
IP29 5JL
IP29 5AH
IP29 5NQ
IP29 5ER
IP29 5DR
IP29 5DE
IP29 5LE
IP29 5DD
IP29 5DL
IP29 5LA
IP29 5BY
IP29 5DA
IP29 5LL
IP29 5LJ
IP29 5AE
IP29 5EZ
IP29 5HA
IP29 5AD
IP29 5LB
IP29 5EU
IP29 5DX
IP29 5BX
IP29 5DU
IP29 5DB
IP28 6RE
IP29 5LF
IP29 5AB
IP29 5DW
IP29 5LQ
IP29 5HD
IP29 5DH
IP29 5DT
IP29 5BU
IP29 5DP
IP29 5BS
IP29 5LG
IP29 5EA
IP29 5EB
IP29 5BT
IP29 5AS
IP29 5DQ
IP29 5BQ
IP29 5DY
IP29 5AA
IP29 5DJ
IP29 5DS
IP28 6RZ
IP29 5DF
IP29 5DG
IP29 5DZ
IP29 5AQ
IP29 5DN
IP29 5AN
IP29 5AF
IP28 6RB
IP29 5AG
IP28 6QY
IP29 5AT
IP29 5AJ
IP29 5EE
IP28 6QZ
IP29 5HF
IP29 5AW
IP28 6QX
IP29 5AZ
IP29 5EP
IP29 5HE
IP29 5AP
IP29 5QE
IP29 5EF
IP29 5EG
IP28 6RX
IP28 6RJ
IP28 6RD
IP29 5AU
IP29 5QQ
IP29 5PN
IP28 6QU
IP29 5AX
IP29 5EQ
IP28 6QL
IP28 6QT
IP29 5AY
IP28 6RT
IP29 5PL
IP28 6QS
IP29 5BA
IP29 5HJ
IP28 6RG
IP29 5QD
IP29 5BG
IP28 6RP
IP29 5HH
IP29 5RP
IP28 6RF
IP29 5QL
IP29 5QH
IP28 6RW
IP28 6QR
IP33 3WD
IP28 6RQ
IP28 6RL
IP28 6US
IP33 3RB
IP33 3WB
IP28 6RS
IP33 3RA
IP28 6RN
IP29 5QN
IP29 5EL
IP28 6RH
IP29 5QJ
IP28 6QN
IP28 6QH
IP29 5EH
IP33 3TJ
IP28 6QJ
IP28 6RA
IP29 5EJ
IP33 3FP
IP33 3SL
IP33 3TL
IP33 3TN
IP33 3TR
IP29 5EN
IP29 5QW
IP29 5QP
IP33 3TQ
IP33 3TH
IP29 5PQ
IP29 5ED
IP29 5RD
IP29 5HL
IP29 5RE
IP33 3YD
IP29 5QB
IP29 5QA
IP28 6RR
IP29 5HR
IP29 5RB
IP29 5SL
IP29 5QR
IP29 5BE
IP29 5RU
IP29 5RF
IP29 5BB
IP29 5RT
IP29 5SA
IP29 5RZ
IP29 5SJ
IP29 5RY
IP29 5RX
IP29 5HP
IP29 5EW
IP29 5QT
IP29 5SZ
IP29 5AL
IP29 5JD
IP29 5QG
IP29 5HS
IP29 5SS
IP29 5SY
IP29 5TA
IP28 6QP
IP29 5RL
IP29 5PY
IP29 5SB
IP29 5ST
IP29 5SN
IP29 5QS
IP29 5SD
IP29 5RG
IP29 5SF
IP29 5HX
IP29 5SE
IP29 5SP
IP29 5RJ
IP29 5SH
IP29 5HT
IP33 3XH
IP29 5PZ
IP29 5RN
IP29 5SQ
IP29 5SG
IP29 5SR
IP29 5QU
IP29 5SW
IP28 6NP
IP33 3XQ
IP28 6QW
IP33 3SE
IP29 5PJ
IP33 2UB
IP33 3JG
IP29 5PW
IP29 5PP
IP33 2UA
IP33 2HU
IP28 6NW
IP33 3XD
IP29 5QY
IP33 3XE
IP33 3XA
IP29 5RW
IP33 3JF
IP29 5QZ
IP33 2HF
IP33 2HB
IP33 3JB
IP33 3XN
IP33 3XB
IP33 3JQ
IP33 3XL
IP33 3HP
IP33 2HS
IP33 2HY
IP33 2HA
IP33 3JD
IP28 6NS
IP33 3JE
IP33 2HR
IP33 3UT
IP33 2HD
IP33 3UU
IP33 2HX
IP33 3HW
IP33 3JL
IP28 6NZ
IP33 3HL
IP33 3US
IP29 5PR
IP29 5QF
IP33 3UR
IP33 3JA
IP33 3UX
IP29 5QX
IP33 3HR
IP33 3UZ
IP33 2HT
IP33 2HE
IP33 3HJ
IP33 3HU
IP33 3UP
IP33 3JH
IP29 5HY
IP33 3HX
IP28 6NN
IP28 6PA
IP33 2HZ
IP33 3HN
IP33 3UY
IP33 3HT
IP33 3HS
IP29 5HU
IP28 6NY
IP33 3HQ
IP33 2JB
IP33 3HH
IP29 5PS
IP33 3QR
IP33 3QP
IP33 3HZ
IP29 4UX
IP33 2JA
IP33 3HY
IP33 2HQ
IP33 3JJ
IP33 3UW
IP33 3XW
IP33 2EX
IP33 3HG
IP33 2JD
IP33 3TF
IP33 3TG
IP33 2HH
IP33 3QT
IP28 6NH
IP33 3QJ
IP29 5RA
IP29 5RH
IP33 2EZ
IP33 2JE
IP29 5RQ
IP29 5PX
IP33 2HG
IP33 3HF
IP33 2HJ
IP33 3UL
IP33 3SD
IP33 3QX
IP33 3TU
IP33 3QQ
IP33 3SA
IP33 3GZ
IP33 3UN
IP33 3QS
IP33 3HE
IP33 3UJ
IP33 2HL
IP33 3QU
IP33 3RZ
IP33 2HP
IP33 3TP
IP33 3TD
IP33 3TZ
IP28 6LG
CB8 8UA
IP33 3NG
IP33 3SB
IP33 3QN
IP33 2EU
IP33 2HW
IP33 2EW
IP33 3TE
IP29 5PG
IP29 5PF
IP29 5PD
IP29 5PA
IP29 4UR
IP33 3UE
IP33 3SS
IP29 4XB
IP33 3QL
IP33 3RX
IP33 3SR
IP33 3NQ
IP29 4UU
IP33 3UD
IP33 3QW
IP29 4TY
IP33 3QG

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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