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

CB8 8RE
CB8 8RF
CB8 8RD
CB8 8GE
CB8 8WS
CB8 8RB
CB8 8RL
CB8 8RS
CB8 8RJ
CB8 8RA
CB8 8RQ
CB8 8WA
CB8 8RH
CB8 8RW
CB8 8RN
CB8 8RY
CB8 8RU
CB8 8RP
CB8 8RG
CB8 8TA
CB8 8TB
CB8 8QZ
CB8 8RR
IP28 6PB
CB8 8TD
CB8 8TE
CB8 8SR
CB8 8SE
CB8 8SG
CB8 8WF
CB8 8SF
CB8 8SB
CB8 8SD
CB8 8SQ
CB8 8WG
CB8 8WE
CB8 8TF
CB8 8SP
CB8 8TQ
CB8 8SU
CB8 8SW
CB8 8RZ
CB8 8WB
CB8 8FR
CB8 8TG
CB8 8SL
IP28 6PA
CB8 8SA
CB8 8SZ
CB8 8SN
CB8 8UB
CB8 8QR
IP28 6NZ
CB8 8SS
CB8 8ST
CB8 8TH
CB8 7PZ
CB8 8QS
CB8 7QB
CB8 8PR
IP28 6NY
CB8 7QA
CB8 7FF
CB8 7QT
CB8 8RT
CB8 7PQ
CB8 8QP
CB8 7RH
CB8 9EF
CB8 8QT
CB8 8QW
CB8 7PY
CB8 8QY
CB8 9EG
CB8 7PR
CB8 8QU
CB8 7RB
CB8 8HL
CB8 8GY
CB8 8TJ
CB8 8JY
IP28 6NJ
CB8 8GF
CB8 7PT
CB8 7PS
CB8 7PU
CB8 7RE
CB8 8QX
IP28 6NH
CB8 7FE
CB8 7PN
CB8 9DW
CB8 7PX
CB8 7RJ
CB8 7PP
CB8 7RF
CB8 7UU
CB8 7QS
CB8 7PL
CB8 8FA
IP29 5BB
IP29 5BE
CB8 9EE
CB8 9DU
IP29 5ED
IP28 6NE
CB8 7PW
CB8 9ED
CB8 9DS
IP28 6NL
CB8 7QD
CB8 9EB
IP28 6NN
IP28 6NW
CB8 9DR
CB8 9EA
CB8 7UA
CB8 9DZ
IP28 6NP
CB8 9DX
CB8 9DY
IP29 5BG
CB8 7QE
CB8 8QN
CB8 8UA
CB8 7QF
IP29 5AY
IP28 6NU
IP29 5AX
IP29 5AU
IP29 5EQ
IP29 5EH
IP28 6NT
IP29 5BA
CB8 7QR
IP29 5EJ
CB8 9DN
IP29 5AP
IP29 5AZ
CB8 9DP
IP29 5EF
CB8 8PA
IP29 5AW
IP29 5EG
IP29 5AJ
IP29 5AT
IP29 5EP
CB8 8QL
IP29 5EE
IP29 5AG
CB8 9EQ
IP29 5EN
IP29 5EL
IP29 5AN
IP29 5AF
IP29 5EW
IP29 5DN
IP29 5AQ
CB8 9GQ
CB8 9GJ
CB8 9GF
CB8 9GB
CB8 9DQ
IP29 5DG
IP29 5DF
IP29 5DZ
IP29 5AA
IP28 6NS
IP29 5DJ
IP29 5BQ
IP29 5DS
CB8 9EJ
IP29 5DQ
CB8 7QG
IP28 6SU
CB8 9EL
IP28 6NX
IP29 5DY
IP29 5AS
CB8 8QJ
CB8 7QQ
CB8 7RA
CB8 9DL
IP29 5DP
IP29 5DT
IP29 5DH
CB8 7QY
CB8 9PL
IP29 5AB
IP29 5BS
CB8 7FG
IP29 5EA
IP29 5DW
IP29 5DU
CB8 9EW
IP29 5EB
IP29 5BU
CB8 8TN
IP29 5DX
CB8 8TL
IP29 5BX
IP29 5AD
CB8 8TZ
CB8 9DJ
IP29 5BT
CB8 9EP
CB8 9DH
CB8 8QH
IP29 5AE
CB8 7QH
CB8 7QL
CB8 9RF
CB8 9DG
CB8 9EN
CB8 9DF

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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