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

IP30 0PP
IP30 0QS
IP30 0QQ
IP30 0PN
IP30 0PJ
IP30 0PW
IP30 0PR
IP30 0PQ
IP30 0QH
IP30 0PL
IP30 0QR
IP30 0QA
IP30 0QG
IP30 0QJ
IP30 0QL
IP30 0QX
IP30 0QE
IP30 0QB
IP30 0QF
IP30 0QN
IP30 0QD
IP30 0PZ
IP30 0PS
IP30 0PX
IP30 0PY
IP30 0PU
IP30 0AQ
IP30 0AH
IP30 0PT
IP30 0QP
IP30 0AL
IP30 0QW
IP30 0AG
IP30 0SG
IP30 9TQ
IP30 0SQ
IP30 0SU
IP30 0AJ
IP30 0ST
IP30 0SH
IP30 0HP
IP30 0SX
IP30 0NX
IP30 0PH
IP30 0SJ
IP30 0NT
IP30 0TQ
IP30 0NS
IP30 9TN
IP7 7QT
IP7 7QS
IP30 0PD
IP30 0TA
IP30 0SZ
IP30 0AD
IP30 0AE
IP30 0AP
IP30 0NF
IP30 0JU
IP30 0FE
IP30 0NY
IP30 0SY
IP30 0SN
IP30 0PB
IP30 0NU
IP30 9TL
IP30 9TW
IP30 9TG
IP30 0BE
IP30 9TH
IP30 9TS
IP30 9FJ
IP30 0HW
IP30 0SF
IP30 0RY
IP30 0SP
IP30 0SB
IP30 0HN
IP30 0SD
IP30 0SS
IP30 0SE
IP30 0QY
IP30 0SW
IP30 9TF
IP30 0SR
IP30 0BH
IP30 0HL
IP30 9TJ
IP30 0HR
IP30 9TP
IP30 9BH
IP30 0RL
IP30 9UN
IP30 0HG
IP30 0NZ
IP30 0EJ
IP30 9TE
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IP30 0RF
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IP30 0RH
IP30 0HQ
IP30 9TT
IP30 9TA
IP30 9TB
IP14 5DJ
IP30 0RJ
IP30 0EH
IP30 0RG
IP30 0RX
IP30 0HJ
IP7 7QR
IP30 0RQ
IP30 0QZ
IP30 0AW
IP30 0RD
IP30 0SA
IP30 0EQ
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IP30 0RT
IP30 0EL
IP30 0RE
IP30 0AT
IP14 3DY
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IP30 0NR
IP30 0EF
IP30 0RS
IP30 0RU
IP7 7QJ
IP30 9SZ
IP30 0PA
IP30 0BD
IP30 0AA
IP30 9BP
IP7 7PE
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IP30 0RZ
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IP30 0HE
IP14 3DR
IP14 3DZ
IP7 7QP
IP30 0NP
IP7 7PA
IP30 0EE
IP7 7PB
IP30 0HD
IP30 9BQ
IP30 9GP
IP30 0BB
IP30 9SY
IP30 0AS
IP7 7PF
IP7 7NZ
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IP30 9BE
IP30 0NW
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IP14 3DX
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IP14 3DU
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IP30 9BB
IP7 7PQ
IP30 0JE
IP7 7PG
IP30 9BA
IP7 7PJ
IP30 9ST
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IP30 9BL
IP30 9SX
IP30 9BJ
IP30 0RN
IP7 7PH
IP30 9AZ
IP30 9SW
IP30 0BG
IP30 0BA
IP14 3EE
IP30 9SU
IP30 0DQ
IP14 3DP
IP30 9AY
IP14 3DT
IP30 0HS
IP30 0AZ
IP7 7PL
IP7 7PN
IP14 3RX
IP14 3DS
IP14 3EA
IP30 9AX
IP30 0NJ
IP14 3RY
IP7 7NY
IP30 9AP
IP30 9TR
IP30 0HA
IP30 9SR
IP30 0BQ
IP30 9AT
IP30 0NN
IP30 9AS
IP30 0DH
IP30 9SP
IP30 9SS
IP30 9AU
IP14 3ED
IP30 0HT
IP30 9LQ
IP30 9AH
IP30 0NL
IP30 9RG
IP30 0NA
IP30 0ND
IP30 0DJ

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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