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

IP20 0LP
IP20 0LR
IP20 0LW
IP20 0LS
IP20 0LN
IP20 0LL
IP20 0JZ
IP20 0LE
IP20 0LG
IP20 0LB
IP20 0LY
IP19 0DU
IP20 0LT
IP20 0LA
IP20 0LH
IP20 0JY
IP20 0LJ
IP21 5SE
IP20 0LQ
IP19 0LF
IP19 0DT
IP20 0JX
IP21 5SD
IP20 0JU
IP19 0HY
IP19 0DS
IP19 0LE
IP20 0JR
IP19 0HU
IP19 0HX
IP19 0HT
IP21 5SB
IP19 0LD
IP19 0JA
IP21 5SH
IP21 5SF
IP19 0HS
IP19 0HP
IP19 0HZ
IP19 0HR
IP20 0LX
IP19 0LB
IP20 0PG
IP19 0QL
IP19 0HN
IP21 5SG
IP19 0DR
IP19 0AP
IP19 0HW
IP21 5SQ
IP19 0HL
IP19 0HJ
IP20 0LU
IP21 5SJ
IP19 0DW
IP19 0LA
IP20 0JP
IP19 0HH
IP20 0PF
IP21 5QG
IP19 0DP
IP19 0QJ
IP21 5SA
IP20 0PB
IP19 0QN
IP19 0BH
IP19 0AA
IP19 0LG
IP19 0BG
IP21 5QF
IP20 0JN
IP20 0PE
IP20 0JD
IP19 0AB
IP19 0DN
IP19 0AD
IP20 0JE
IP19 0LQ
IP20 0JF
IP21 5QE
IP21 5TD
IP20 0PD
IP21 5SL
IP20 0JQ
IP19 0BE
IP19 0BD
IP20 0JJ
IP20 0JG
IP19 0DL
IP21 5PY
IP19 0DJ
IP19 0DH
IP19 0LJ
IP20 0PA
IP21 5QP
IP19 0QW
IP19 0HQ
IP19 0QD
IP19 0BL
IP19 0DX
IP19 0LH
IP19 0QQ
IP19 0BN
IP21 5QD
IP21 5QQ
IP21 5TE
IP21 5QL
IP19 0QE
IP20 0PS
IP19 0BW
IP21 5QB
IP19 0BP
IP20 0PY
IP19 0BS
IP21 5QA
IP21 5PZ
IP21 5SN
IP21 5PF
IP21 5PE
IP21 5PX
IP19 0QF
IP19 0BU
IP20 0PX
IP19 0DY
IP21 5PW
IP21 5PB
IP21 5PT
IP21 5PA
IP21 5PU
IP21 5QH
IP21 5ST
IP19 0LL
IP19 0BT
IP20 0JB
IP21 5PS
IP19 0BX
IP21 5SW
IP21 5PD
IP20 0NR
IP20 0JH
IP21 5PQ
IP19 0PD
IP21 5TB
IP21 5SP
IP21 5PP
IP19 0NF
IP21 5RU
IP19 0QG
IP21 5RQ
IP21 5PG
IP21 5RR
IP21 5RS
IP21 5PR
IP20 0JA
IP19 0JD
IP20 0NZ
IP21 5RT
IP20 0PJ
IP20 0PR
IP19 0BY
IP19 0NH
IP21 5NZ
IP20 0PP
IP19 0NE
IP19 0AE
IP20 0PZ
IP20 0WA
IP19 0NR
IP19 0NG
IP20 0PN
IP21 5QN
IP19 0NS
IP20 0JL
IP20 0PH
IP21 5QW
IP19 0NT
IP21 5BL
IP19 0HF
IP21 5TH
IP19 0BB
IP20 0NJ
IP21 5PJ
IP19 0NP
IP21 5BH
IP21 5SY
IP20 0HN
IP20 0TB
IP20 0NH
IP20 0PQ
IP19 0PB
IP21 5PH
IP19 0NW
IP19 0NQ

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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