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

IP18 6RP
IP18 6RX
IP18 6RT
IP18 6PZ
IP18 6NU
IP18 6QA
IP18 6XN
IP18 6NX
IP18 6WG
IP18 6WQ
IP18 6XJ
IP18 6YS
IP18 6XW
IP18 6XY
IP18 6XL
IP18 6XH
IP18 6QB
IP18 6PP
IP18 6GY
IP18 6PR
IP18 6GX
IP18 6YH
IP18 6PJ
IP18 6NY
IP18 6PQ
IP18 6RU
IP18 6PY
IP18 6PN
IP18 6YF
IP18 6YD
IP18 6QY
IP18 6RA
IP18 6HY
IP18 6NR
IP18 6YE
IP18 6PE
IP18 6RE
IP18 6PH
IP18 6QS
IP18 6NS
IP18 6QZ
IP18 6QD
IP18 6HX
IP18 6RB
IP18 6QE
IP18 6NT
IP18 6PG
IP18 6PF
IP18 6RZ
IP18 6QT
IP18 6RD
IP18 6NJ
IP18 6TW
IP18 6YA
IP18 6QU
IP18 6NN
IP18 6XP
IP18 6QF
IP18 6NZ
IP18 6QG
IP18 6NH
IP18 6PD
IP18 6YB
IP18 6QJ
IP18 6PX
IP18 6NP
IP18 6QR
IP18 6NW
IP18 6RY
IP18 6QQ
IP18 6QH
IP18 6NL
IP18 6NG
IP18 6QX
IP18 6PU
IP18 6RF
IP18 6QW
IP18 6SA
IP18 6QL
IP18 6HT
IP18 6QP
IP18 6NQ
IP18 6RJ
IP18 6QN
IP18 6RG
IP18 6NF
IP18 6RQ
IP18 6RH
IP18 6PT
IP18 6XA
IP18 6PA
IP18 6RN
IP18 6RL
IP18 6GZ
IP18 6PS
IP18 6XB
IP18 6XF
IP18 6JZ
IP18 6RR
IP18 6DH
IP18 6PW
IP18 6XE
IP18 6SD
IP18 6RS
IP18 6SZ
IP18 6SR
IP18 6RW
IP18 6SP
IP18 6SY
IP18 6SB
IP18 6BE
IP18 6SX
IP18 6PL
IP18 6JX
IP18 6JY
IP18 6HU
IP18 6AZ
IP18 6PB
IP18 6BG
IP18 6SE
IP18 6BB
IP18 6BD
IP18 6BA
IP18 6BY
IP18 6AX
IP18 6BX
IP18 6AY
IP18 6DE
IP18 6JU
IP18 6BQ
IP18 6BZ
IP18 6SF
IP18 6AT
IP18 6BU
IP18 6DU
IP18 6AR
IP18 6AS
IP18 6TB
IP18 6DA
IP18 6US
IP18 6AL
IP18 6SW
IP18 6LY
IP18 6AU
IP18 6LB
IP18 6DB
IP18 6BJ
IP18 6AP
IP18 6LA
IP18 6BS
IP18 6DD
IP18 6AN
IP18 6SS
IP18 6AE
IP18 6AD
IP18 6GL
IP18 6SU
IP18 6BT
IP18 6LE
IP18 6AW
IP18 6GH
IP18 6SG
IP18 6BH
IP18 6AJ
IP18 6AQ
IP18 6GB
IP18 6AG
IP18 6AF
IP18 6AB
IP18 6LD
IP18 6BF
IP18 6BL
IP18 6ZU
IP18 6WX
IP18 6WU
IP18 6WS
IP18 6WR
IP18 6WB
IP18 6NE
IP18 6WT
IP18 6WD
IP18 6ZR
IP18 6WZ
IP18 6WW
IP18 6NA
IP18 6AA
IP18 6AH
IP18 6LS
IP18 6BP
IP18 6LF
IP18 6HZ
IP18 6JA
IP18 6LG
IP18 6DJ
IP18 6HR
IP18 6DN
IP18 6BW
IP18 6DL
IP18 6DW
IP18 6JB
IP18 6JR
IP18 6JF
IP18 6LX
IP18 6JP
IP18 6JD
IP18 6JE
IP18 6LQ
IP18 6LZ
IP18 6LU
IP18 6JW
IP18 6DT
IP18 6LR
IP18 6JG
IP18 6HN
IP18 6BN
IP18 6HP
IP18 6DP
IP18 6HS
IP18 6LT
IP18 6LH
IP18 6DS
IP18 6LL
IP18 6LJ
IP18 6JT
IP18 6EE
IP18 6JN
IP18 6DR
IP18 6DY
IP18 6DZ
IP18 6LN
IP18 6DX
IP18 6EF
IP18 6HJ
IP18 6HW
IP18 6EG
IP18 6EA
IP18 6LP
IP18 6LW
IP18 6JL
IP18 6EB
IP18 6EP
IP18 6DQ
IP18 6ED
IP18 6ST
IP18 6JQ
IP18 6SN
IP18 6JS
IP18 6EH
IP18 6EQ
IP18 6ER
IP18 6HL
IP18 6EW
IP18 6JJ
IP18 6JH
IP18 6EJ
IP18 6ES
IP18 6EL
IP18 6EU
IP18 6ET
IP18 6EN
IP18 6EX
IP18 6EZ
IP18 6EY
IP18 6HH
IP18 6HE
IP18 6HB
IP18 6HA
IP18 6HD
IP18 6HG
IP18 6HF
IP18 6SJ
IP18 6TA
IP18 6HQ
IP18 6SQ
IP18 6SL
NR34 7JH
NR34 8AU
IP18 6TD
IP18 6TJ
IP18 6ND
IP18 6TR
NR34 8AT
IP18 6TH
IP18 6NB
IP18 6TS
IP18 6XD
IP18 6TL
IP18 6TE
IP18 6TP
IP18 6UQ
IP18 6TN
IP18 6TF
IP18 6UF
IP18 6SH
IP18 6TG
IP18 6TT
IP18 6TY
IP18 6TU
IP18 6UZ
IP18 6UB
IP18 6TX
IP18 6UA
IP18 6TZ
IP18 6UG
IP18 6UE
IP18 6WF
IP18 6TQ
IP18 6UH
IP18 6WA
IP18 6UR
IP18 6UY
IP18 6UD
IP18 6UN
IP18 6UW
IP18 6UX
IP18 6UP
IP18 6UJ
NR34 8AS
IP18 6UL
NR34 7JA
IP18 6UT
NR34 8AR
NR34 7HZ
NR34 8RF
NR34 7HY
NR34 8RQ
NR34 8BA
NR34 8BY
NR34 8RN
NR34 8RE
NR34 8RG
NR34 8AY
NR34 8AZ
NR34 8RD
NR34 8AX
NR34 8RW
NR34 8RS
NR34 7JD
NR34 8BF
NR34 8RA
NR34 8RL
NR34 8RH
NR34 7JB
NR34 8RR
NR34 8AB
IP18 6UU
NR34 7HX
NR34 7JP
NR34 8AG
NR34 8AD
IP19 9LG
NR34 7HU
NR34 7HT
NR34 7HW
NR34 7HN
NR34 8BP
IP19 9LF
NR34 8AQ
NR34 8BS
NR34 8BB
NR34 8BN
NR34 8BW
NR34 7HR
NR34 7HL
IP19 9ND
NR34 8AW
NR34 8BQ
NR34 7JL
NR34 7HS
NR34 7JF
NR34 7HP
NR34 7HH
NR34 7HJ
NR34 8AN
IP19 9LQ
IP19 9JW
NR34 7BP
IP19 9LH
IP19 9LJ
IP19 9LU
NR34 7JE
IP19 9NB

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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