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

IP29 4HW
IP29 4HP
IP29 4HS
IP29 4HE
IP29 4HJ
IP29 4HR
IP29 4HN
IP29 4HT
IP29 4HZ
IP29 4JA
IP29 4HL
IP29 4HU
IP29 4HY
IP29 4QE
IP29 4HX
IP29 4JB
IP29 4HH
IP29 4HQ
IP29 4QF
IP29 4QG
IP29 4QQ
IP29 4QJ
IP29 4QB
IP29 4HG
IP29 4DT
IP29 4PA
IP29 4QH
IP29 4QD
IP29 4QN
IP29 4QA
IP29 4PY
IP29 4JD
IP30 0JN
IP29 4HF
IP29 4QT
IP30 0JP
IP29 4PB
IP30 0JL
IP30 0JJ
IP30 0JW
CO10 9BS
IP29 4PX
CO10 9BP
IP29 4HB
CO10 9BT
IP29 4DS
CO10 9BW
IP29 4PW
CO10 9BU
IP29 4QU
IP29 4PN
CO10 9BL
IP29 4PD
IP29 4NZ
IP29 4PE
IP29 4QP
IP29 4PF
IP29 4PQ
IP29 4PZ
IP29 4PR
IP29 4PU
IP29 4PG
IP29 4JE
IP29 4PP
IP29 4PH
IP30 0JH
IP29 4FH
IP29 4HD
IP29 4QL
IP29 4EA
IP29 4EZ
CO10 9BN
IP30 0LX
IP29 4EX
IP29 4PS
CO10 9AY
IP29 4PJ
IP29 4EU
IP29 4RA
IP29 4EY
IP29 4DZ
IP29 4DU
IP29 4ET
CO10 9BJ
IP29 4SD
IP30 0LT
IP29 4ES
IP29 4DR
IP29 4PL
IP30 0LY
CO10 9GN
CO10 9AX
IP29 4PT
IP29 4DH
IP29 4RD
IP29 4EE
IP29 4DW
IP29 4EB
CO10 9BH
IP29 4EL
IP29 4EW
IP29 4SB
IP29 4ED
IP29 4RB
IP29 4DJ
IP29 4EH
IP30 0JR
IP29 4DL
IP29 4EF
IP29 4DN
IP30 0HX
CO10 9BG
IP29 4EG
CO10 9BQ
CO10 9AU
IP30 0LS
IP30 0JQ
IP30 0HY
IP30 0JG
IP30 0LB
IP30 0AF
IP29 4SG
IP30 0JA
IP30 0LJ
IP30 0HZ
IP29 4SE
IP30 0HU
CO10 9LR
IP29 4EJ
IP30 0LG
IP29 4RQ
IP29 4EQ
IP29 4RE
IP29 4RF
IP30 0LL
IP29 4RG
CO10 9AT
IP29 4SF
IP29 4SJ
IP29 4RH
IP30 0LN
IP29 4RJ
IP29 4RN
IP30 0LA
IP29 4HA
IP29 4EP
IP29 4RP
IP29 4RL
IP30 0JB
CO10 9AR
IP29 4NA
IP29 4TL
IP29 4JX
IP30 0LQ
IP29 4RR
CO10 9AS
IP29 4RT
IP30 0JD
CO10 9BY
IP29 4RW
IP29 4JU
IP29 4RS
IP30 0LH
IP29 4JN
IP29 4JY
CO10 9BE
IP30 0HT
CO10 9SL
CO10 9BB
IP29 4JP
IP29 4RU
IP29 4AW
IP29 4AF
CO10 9SY
IP30 0HA
CO10 9PH
IP29 4JS
IP30 0ND
IP30 0NA
IP29 4BA
IP29 4AJ
CO10 9AP
IP29 4TQ
IP29 4AE
IP29 4ZA
IP29 4SX
IP29 4JZ
IP29 4AN
IP29 4AH
IP29 4JT
IP30 0HS
IP29 4SA
IP29 4AL
IP29 4AA
IP29 4TH
IP29 4TJ
IP29 4AP
IP29 4BB
IP29 4RX
IP29 4AR
IP29 4AS
CO10 9AL
CO10 9BA
CO10 9AH
CO10 9LS
IP30 0LW
CO10 9AW
CO10 9AN
IP29 4AT
IP29 4LN
IP29 4JR

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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