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

IP17 2JB
IP17 2LU
IP17 2LG
IP17 2JG
IP17 2LE
IP17 2NH
IP17 2JD
IP17 2JF
IP17 2JA
IP17 2JH
IP17 2HZ
IP17 2JE
IP17 2JQ
IP17 2JJ
IP17 2HU
IP17 2HY
IP17 2JN
IP17 2NB
IP17 2HJ
IP17 2HX
IP17 2JL
IP17 2LH
IP17 2HN
IP17 2HL
IP17 2LX
IP17 2HE
IP17 2HP
IP17 2HR
IP17 2LR
IP17 2LF
IP17 2HS
IP17 2HW
IP17 2LJ
IP17 2LN
IP17 2NQ
IP17 2LL
IP17 2LS
IP17 2EW
IP17 2ER
IP17 2JZ
IP17 2LA
IP17 2NG
IP17 2LY
IP17 2LW
IP17 2ES
IP17 2HG
IP17 2ND
IP17 2JT
IP17 2LZ
IP17 2NA
IP17 2JU
IP17 2JW
IP17 2HF
IP17 2HB
IP17 2NF
IP17 2JS
IP17 2ET
IP17 2HD
IP17 3JG
IP17 2NE
IP17 2JP
IP17 2JX
IP17 3JW
IP17 3JE
IP17 3JF
IP17 3JN
IP17 2JY
IP17 3JD
IP17 3JP
IP17 2JR
IP17 3JL
IP17 3JT
IP17 3JB
IP17 2EU
IP17 3JJ
IP17 3JH
IP17 3JA
IP17 3JS
IP17 3JQ
IP19 0EQ
IP17 2LP
IP17 3HY
IP17 3HZ
IP17 3HJ
IP17 2EZ
IP17 2EX
IP17 2AS
IP17 3HX
IP17 3HT
IP17 3HS
IP17 3HP
IP19 0EL
IP17 3HU
IP17 2RQ
IP19 0EF
IP17 3HR
IP17 3HW
IP17 3EP
IP19 0EG
IP17 2HA
IP19 9AE
IP17 3JR
IP17 2HQ
IP17 2HT
IP17 2DU
IP17 2HH
IP17 2AR
IP17 3HN
IP17 3ER
IP17 3ES
IP19 0EJ
IP17 2EY
IP19 9AD
IP19 9BH
IP17 3JX
IP17 3EU
IP17 3HL
IP13 8LX
IP17 2RH
IP17 3JU
IP13 8NA
IP17 3HE
IP13 8LU
IP17 3HH
IP17 3HD
IP17 3GZ
IP17 3HA
IP17 3HB
IP17 3EY
IP17 3EZ
IP19 9BQ
IP17 3EX
IP19 0PN
IP17 3HF
IP13 8LY
IP19 0EH
IP19 0EA
IP17 3LE
IP19 0EE
IP17 3ET
IP19 0DZ
IP19 0EB
IP17 2RG
IP19 0ED
IP17 2AW
IP17 3LA
IP17 3PD
IP13 8LZ
IP19 0EP
IP17 3LB
IP17 3PJ
IP19 0ER
IP19 0ES
IP17 3LD
IP17 2RJ
IP17 3LF
IP19 9AF
IP17 3LQ
IP17 3LG
IP17 3HQ
IP19 9AQ
IP13 8LL
IP13 8JE
IP17 3PN
IP17 3PH
IP17 2RE
IP17 2RF
IP17 2AP
IP17 3PL
IP19 0HD
IP19 0PY
IP19 0HA
IP17 2QP
IP19 9BE
IP19 9BD
IP17 2AN
IP19 0PZ
IP13 8LT
IP19 0PX
IP17 3QG
IP19 0QH
IP17 2EJ
IP19 0PU
IP17 2RD
IP19 0EZ
IP19 9BL
IP17 3PW
IP19 0PT
IP19 9BG
IP19 0ET
IP13 8NB
IP17 2RB
IP17 2QZ
IP19 0HB
IP19 9AR
IP17 2EN
IP19 9AP
IP17 2EH
IP17 2EL
IP19 0EX
IP17 2EQ
IP17 3LH
IP17 3LL
IP17 3PP
IP19 9AX
IP19 9AS
IP19 0PW
IP17 3LJ
IP19 0QA
IP17 2RL
IP19 9AB
IP13 8HX
IP17 2QY
IP17 2AL
IP17 2AJ
IP13 8LS
IP19 9AT
IP17 2AT
IP19 9AU
IP17 2DX
IP19 9AG
IP13 8LR
IP17 2RA
IP17 3PR
IP17 2RN
IP17 2DT
IP13 8LH
IP13 8LJ
IP13 8LQ
IP17 2QX
IP17 2QW
IP17 2RW
IP19 0PS
IP17 2EG
IP19 9AY

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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