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

NR34 8NE
NR34 8NA
NR34 8PS
NR34 8LX
NR34 8PA
NR34 8ED
NR34 8LU
NR34 8NF
NR34 8EF
NR34 8LT
NR34 8EE
NR34 8DX
NR34 8LY
NR34 8LZ
IP19 8RN
IP19 8RJ
NR34 8LW
NR34 8TQ
IP19 8RH
IP19 8RL
NR34 8NB
NR34 8EG
NR34 8TG
IP19 8RW
NR34 8DL
NR34 8LN
IP19 8RQ
NR34 8BX
NR34 8BZ
NR34 8EJ
NR34 8EU
NR34 8PE
NR34 8RZ
IP19 8RD
IP19 8RF
IP19 8RG
NR34 8NY
NR34 8DE
IP19 8RE
NR34 8DF
NR34 8DH
IP19 8RA
NR34 8DD
IP19 8RB
NR34 8PD
NR34 8PB
NR34 8DJ
NR34 8LS
NR34 8ND
NR34 8LA
NR34 8EQ
NR34 8NZ
NR34 8DA
NR34 8NU
NR34 8DQ
NR34 8DB
NR34 8NT
NR34 8LB
NR34 8DU
NR34 8LD
NR34 8LH
NR34 8YB
NR34 8TX
NR34 8DZ
NR34 8LR
NR34 8NR
IP19 8QT
NR34 8TE
IP19 0RD
IP19 0WN
IP19 0RW
IP19 8QZ
IP19 8QX
IP19 0RN
NR34 8DY
NR34 8NS
NR34 8TF
IP19 8QU
NR34 8EA
NR34 8DR
NR34 8DN
NR34 8LP
NR34 8DP
NR34 8DG
NR34 8DW
NR34 8DT
NR34 8NG
IP19 8QY
NR34 8NP
NR34 8LF
NR34 8TT
NR34 8TU
NR35 1NB
NR34 8JR
NR34 8LQ
NR34 8DS
NR34 8HZ
NR34 8NQ
IP19 0RP
NR34 8LG
IP19 0RL
NR34 8JP
NR34 8NH
NR34 8HY
NR34 8JA
NR34 8NN
IP19 0RJ
IP19 8NS
NR34 8NW
NR34 7TZ
NR34 7TR
NR34 8EH
NR34 7UB
NR34 8JU
NR34 8HT
NR34 8HX
NR34 8JZ
NR34 8LE
IP19 8QS
IP19 8NU
NR34 8PF
NR34 8HS
IP19 8NY
NR34 8JB
NR34 8TS
IP19 8NT
IP19 8NX
NR34 8ET
NR34 7XG
IP19 0RR
NR35 1NA
NR34 8NL
NR34 7UD
NR34 8TP
NR34 7YA
NR34 7TW
NR34 7TY
NR34 8JY
NR34 8JL
NR34 7TU
NR34 8NJ
NR34 7XH
NR34 8EZ
NR34 8HR
NR34 9XP
NR34 7XJ
IP19 0RS
NR34 8HU
NR34 7TX
NR34 8JT
NR34 7TT
NR34 7TS
NR34 7XQ
NR34 8EY
IP19 0RH
IP19 8QP
NR34 8TR
NR34 7TP
NR34 8ER
IP19 0RX
NR34 8JS
NR34 9YU
NR34 8JW
NR34 8JN
NR34 9XW
NR34 8EB
IP19 0JT
NR34 8LL
NR34 9EW
NR34 9HY
NR34 9EP
NR34 7TN
IP19 8NR
NR34 9XN
IP19 0RU
NR34 9XH
NR34 9XL
NR34 9UY
NR34 9HN
NR34 9UT
NR34 8HW
NR34 8LJ
NR34 9EN
NR34 9UX
NR35 1QT
NR34 9PY
NR34 9PX
NR34 9WU
NR34 9WB
NR34 9WA
NR34 9UZ
NR34 9EH
NR34 9PT

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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