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

CB9 7JQ
CB9 7HY
CB9 7HX
CB9 7LB
CB9 7LA
CB9 7JH
CB9 7HZ
CB9 7LG
CB9 7JE
CB9 7JS
CB9 7JJ
CB9 7LH
CB9 7LF
CB9 7JF
CB9 7JT
CB9 7JD
CB9 7JL
CB9 7JG
CB9 7LQ
CB9 7LD
CB9 7LJ
CB9 7JB
CB9 7LE
CB8 9LR
CB8 9LP
CB9 7LL
CB8 9LW
CB8 9LT
CB8 9LS
CB8 9ET
CB8 9NR
CB8 9LQ
CB8 9LN
CB8 9LH
CB8 9LL
CB9 7JR
CB9 7JN
CB8 9LU
CB8 9LG
CB9 7JP
CB9 7TQ
CB9 7HF
CB8 9LJ
CB9 7HG
CB9 7HQ
CB9 7HD
CB9 7HE
CB9 7HH
CB9 7HA
CB8 9HX
CB9 7JW
CB9 7SE
CB9 7HB
CB9 7SF
CB9 7TF
CB9 7TH
CB9 7SB
CB9 7SD
CB9 7TG
CB8 9YF
CB8 9HA
CB8 9HT
CB9 7UF
CB9 7UG
CB8 9LE
CB9 7TW
CB8 9YL
CB9 7TE
CB8 9LD
CB9 7SA
CB9 7TD
CB9 7TN
CB8 9HS
CB9 7TJ
CB8 9LX
CB9 7TL
CB8 9JA
CB9 7RZ
CB8 9LF
CB9 7RY
CB8 9YN
CB8 9HZ
CB9 7RX
CB8 9JZ
CB8 9LA
CB8 9YT
CB8 9YQ
CB8 9YG
CB8 9NL
CB8 9NP
CB8 9NN
CB9 7UE
CB9 7UD
CB8 9HU
CB8 9JY
CB9 7UQ
CB8 9HY
CB9 7SJ
CB9 7RU
CB9 9SN
CB9 7SG
CB8 9YA
CB1 5NR
CB9 7TA
CB8 9JG
CB21 5NR
CB9 9SJ
CB9 9SL
CB9 0EH
CB8 9JB
CB9 7SH
CB8 9YE
CB9 9SA
CB9 0EE
CB9 9SE
CB8 9YB
CB9 7SP
CB8 9HH
CB8 9XZ
CB8 9QQ
CB9 0DZ
CB1 6SF
CB21 4SF
CB9 0EQ
CB8 9YD
CB9 9JY
CB8 9XU
CB9 0EA
CB9 9JX
CB9 0EG
CB9 7ZG
CB9 9NN
CB9 9SG
CB9 7UJ
CB8 9XX
CB9 7HU
CB8 9XQ
CB9 9SH
CB8 9QG
CB9 0EB
CB9 0DF
CB9 0EF
CB8 9QH
CB9 9SB
CB9 9NL
CB8 9QD
CB9 7ZF
CB9 9SD
CB9 7PA
CB9 7RG
CB9 9JW
CB9 7HS
CB9 7RD
CB9 9SF
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CB9 7UL
CB8 9QF
CB9 9NP
CB9 7HT
CO10 8EL
CB9 7ZD
CB9 7ZE
CB9 9NJ
CB9 0AB
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CB9 0DH
CB9 9JP
CB9 7RA
CB9 7RB
CB8 9PE
CB9 9JT
CB9 7NP
CB9 9JN
CB9 9JR
CB9 0BD
CB9 0DR
CB9 0AD
CB8 9HR
CB1 6SG
CB8 8PT
CB9 9JL
CB9 7NW
CB9 7QX
CB9 7TB
CB8 8PU
CB9 0LD
CB9 7RT
CB9 9JJ
CB9 9NW
CB9 0DN
CB9 0DQ
CB9 9JS
CB9 0DE
CB8 9QJ
CB9 0AA
CB9 7NR
CB9 7QY
CB9 0DU
CB9 7QU
CB9 0DY
CB9 7RS
CB9 9JU
CB9 7NN
CB9 7RR
CB9 9JQ
CB21 5NS
CB9 0DJ
CB9 7NF
CB9 7RN
CB9 0DP
CB9 7QZ
CB9 7DD
CB9 7RW
CB8 9QB
CB9 0DG

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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