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

IP31 3EP
IP31 3EW
IP31 3NQ
IP31 3NN
IP31 3NP
IP31 3NW
IP31 3NL
IP31 3HJ
IP31 3EN
IP31 3NJ
IP31 3DL
IP31 3EJ
IP31 3EL
IP31 3NR
IP31 3HH
IP31 3HF
IP31 3HE
IP31 3HG
IP31 3HQ
IP31 3NH
IP31 3EG
IP31 3NE
IP31 3DJ
IP31 3NF
IP31 3HL
IP31 3DN
IP31 3DU
IP31 3ND
IP31 3EF
IP31 3EQ
IP31 3ES
IP31 3ET
IP31 3EY
IP31 3DH
IP31 3HD
IP31 3EU
IP31 3NB
IP31 3DQ
IP31 3HN
IP31 3EX
IP31 3LG
IP31 3LW
IP30 9GZ
IP31 3HB
IP31 3JX
IP31 3HA
IP31 3JL
IP31 3DG
IP31 3EH
IP30 9HL
IP31 3NA
IP30 9HJ
IP31 3NY
IP31 3JP
IP31 3EE
IP31 3DY
IP31 3LQ
IP31 3DW
IP31 3LZ
IP31 3JN
IP31 3ER
IP31 3LF
IP31 3LH
IP31 3HP
IP31 3LE
IP31 3DP
IP31 3DT
IP31 3EA
IP31 3FN
IP31 3LD
IP31 3AX
IP31 3LJ
IP31 3LY
IP31 3LB
IP31 3DS
IP31 3BF
IP31 3LP
IP31 3JW
IP31 3LA
IP31 3HW
IP31 3DX
IP31 3JR
IP31 3FA
IP31 3JY
IP31 3NG
IP31 3LN
IP31 3LU
IP31 3DR
IP30 9HH
IP31 3LR
IP30 9EN
IP31 3LS
IP31 3GZ
IP31 3HX
IP31 3HY
IP31 3LT
IP30 9HG
IP30 9GA
IP30 9GY
IP31 3HS
IP30 9HF
IP30 9HE
IP31 3HZ
IP31 3LX
IP30 9HQ
IP30 9UX
IP31 3JS
IP30 9HN
IP31 3HU
IP30 9GH
IP31 3HT
IP30 9YB
IP30 9YD
IP31 3EB
IP30 9HR
IP30 9ED
IP30 9BW
IP30 9EH
IP30 9UH
IP30 9UJ
IP30 9HD
IP30 9HB
IP31 3JT
IP30 9HW
IP30 9GD
IP30 9EG
IP30 9NL
IP30 9EQ
IP30 9HU
IP30 9HT
IP30 9HA
IP30 9EE
IP30 9FR
IP31 3JA
IP31 3JZ
IP30 9UL
IP30 9EL
IP30 9UG
IP30 9UF
IP31 3JQ
IP30 9EA
IP30 9EB
IP30 9GF
IP31 3JB
IP30 9HP
IP30 9EW
IP30 9EJ
IP30 9BS
IP30 9ES
IP30 9GG
IP31 3JE
IP31 3JD
IP30 9EU
IP30 9DZ
IP30 9ER
IP30 9EX
IP31 3JH
IP30 9GE
IP30 9EY
IP30 9ET
IP30 9UR
IP30 9UA
IP30 9UB
IP30 9DW
IP30 9EZ
IP30 9DY
IP14 3NE
IP30 9FB
IP31 3LL
IP30 9FA
IP31 3ED
IP30 9EP
IP30 9UD
IP30 9PF
IP30 9EF
IP30 9UE
IP30 9BT
IP31 3JG
IP30 9YA
IP30 9BU
IP30 9BX
IP30 9FF
IP30 9DN
IP30 9DU
IP30 9FD
IP30 9GJ
IP30 9BY
IP30 9PY
IP30 9DP
IP30 9DL
IP30 9QD
IP30 9BZ
IP30 9DX
IP30 9DA
IP31 3JF
IP30 9FL
IP31 3HR
IP30 9DB
IP31 3JU
IP30 9NN
IP30 9DR
IP30 9DJ
IP30 9FG
IP30 9DD
IP30 9PX
IP30 9PU
IP30 9WL
IP30 9DS
IP30 9DT
IP30 9WH
IP30 9DH
IP14 3NA
IP30 9DF
IP30 9PT
IP30 9NZ
IP14 3NF
IP30 9GL
IP31 3AP
IP30 9DE
IP30 9DQ
IP30 9PE
IP30 9PD
IP30 9DG
IP30 9RH
IP30 9PG
IP14 3NG
IP31 3SJ
IP31 3BT
IP30 9QR
IP30 9PA
IP30 9PB
IP14 3LH
IP30 9PL
IP31 3SH
IP30 9SQ
IP14 3NB
IP31 3BS
IP30 9PS
IP30 9NX
IP31 3SQ
IP30 9NY
IP30 9XT
IP30 9XQ
IP30 9XS
IP30 9WB
IP30 9WX
IP30 9UY
IP30 9US
IP30 9NW
IP30 9PQ
IP30 9LY
IP30 9NP
IP30 9GN
IP30 9FS
IP30 9PJ
IP30 9NU
IP14 3ND
IP31 2EG
IP30 9PZ
IP31 3AW
IP31 3SL
IP31 3BU
IP14 3LL
IP30 9PN
IP30 9QE
IP14 3LJ
IP31 3SG
IP30 9TX
IP31 3AB
IP31 3AN
IP30 9TU
IP30 9TZ
IP30 9SB
IP14 3LZ
IP30 9PW
IP14 3LQ
IP30 9SF
IP30 9TY
IP30 9QP
IP30 9QS
IP31 2LR
IP30 9QW
IP30 9UU
IP31 3BZ
IP30 9SA
IP31 2LX
IP30 9QT
IP31 2LY
IP30 9SE
IP31 3AD
IP30 9QG
IP14 3LG
IP30 9YE
IP30 9XJ
IP30 9WR
IP30 9WS
IP30 9PR
IP30 9QQ
IP30 9SD
IP30 9RA
IP31 3AR
IP30 9QH
IP30 9QN
IP31 2LP
IP31 3AA
IP31 2LT
IP30 9SG
IP30 9QU
IP31 2LW
IP30 9QJ
IP31 3DB
IP31 3SN
IP31 3AU
IP30 9QY
IP31 3AF
IP30 9PH
IP30 9SH
IP31 3BX
IP30 9QL
IP31 2LS
IP30 9UQ
IP30 9UP
IP30 9QX
IP30 9QB
IP31 3SF
IP30 9SJ
IP31 3AT
IP14 3LF
IP31 3AE
IP14 3LY
IP30 9QF
IP14 3GL
IP31 3DA
IP31 2LZ
IP31 3AZ
IP14 3NJ
IP31 3DF
IP14 3JX
IP31 3BG
IP30 9QZ
IP31 2JG
IP30 9SN
IP30 9RB
IP31 3BA
IP14 3RB
IP14 3NH
IP14 3LE
IP31 2LQ
IP30 9RU
IP14 3LN
IP31 3AH
IP14 3LX
IP31 3FE
IP31 3BP
IP30 9RD
IP14 3LR
IP30 9RF
IP14 3NQ
IP30 9FN
IP14 3LT
IP31 3FG
IP31 3RJ
IP30 9RE
IP14 3LS
IP14 3LU
IP14 3NN
IP31 3BB
IP31 3GA
IP30 9RX
IP30 9RS
IP31 3AY
IP30 9FQ

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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