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

IP9 1EQ
IP9 1EH
IP9 1EG
IP9 1EL
IP9 1EY
IP9 1EZ
IP9 1EJ
IP9 1EF
IP9 1JZ
IP9 1EN
IP9 1JX
IP9 1DN
IP9 1PF
IP9 1EX
IP9 1PG
IP9 1LH
IP9 1DH
IP9 1PD
IP9 1DJ
IP9 1HG
IP9 1QZ
IP9 1PE
IP9 1BQ
IP9 1HE
IP9 1EW
IP9 1HD
IP9 1EE
IP9 1EU
IP9 1HQ
IP9 1ER
IP9 1ES
IP9 1JU
IP9 1ED
IP9 1LQ
IP9 1EP
IP9 1JE
IP9 1JB
IP9 1JA
IP9 1HA
IP9 1JF
IP9 1JD
IP9 1JH
IP9 1EB
IP9 1JG
IP9 1ET
IP9 1DY
IP9 1JQ
IP9 1JJ
IP9 1HH
IP9 1LG
IP9 1HZ
IP9 1DZ
IP9 1JL
IP9 1HS
IP9 1LE
IP9 1LF
IP9 1LD
IP9 1JN
IP9 1HT
IP9 1HY
IP9 1JW
IP9 1NA
IP9 1LX
IP9 1LY
IP9 1HB
IP9 1LA
IP9 1LR
IP9 1NF
IP9 1LZ
IP9 1NW
IP9 1HU
IP9 1NG
IP9 1DX
IP9 1NQ
IP9 1HX
IP9 1NP
IP9 1NH
IP9 1JP
IP9 1NJ
IP9 1NL
IP9 1JS
IP9 1JT
IP9 1NB
IP9 1LJ
IP9 1PB
IP9 1JR
IP9 1NE
IP10 0ET
IP9 1DT
IP9 1PQ
IP9 1LL
IP9 1HJ
IP9 1ND
IP9 1DU
IP9 1EA
IP9 1DS
IP9 1PL
IP9 1NR
IP9 1DP
IP9 1DR
IP9 1DW
IP11 2XH
IP9 1LN
IP9 1PN
IP10 0LQ
IP10 0LF
IP10 0LG
IP9 1LW
IP10 0EN
IP10 0LE
IP10 0NB
IP9 1HP
IP9 1HW
IP9 1HL
IP10 0NA
IP10 0LH
IP10 0LN
IP10 0ES
IP9 1HR
IP10 0EP
IP9 1PW
IP10 0EL
IP9 1LP
IP10 0LZ
IP10 0EJ
IP9 1HN
IP10 0ER
IP10 0JG
IP10 0EW
IP10 0LL
IP10 0LY
IP10 0EH
IP9 1PJ
IP10 0HZ
IP9 1PH
IP9 1DA
IP10 0LJ
IP9 1DB
IP10 0EQ
IP10 0HY
IP9 1FA
IP10 0JA
IP9 1NS
IP10 0EG
IP10 0LX
IP10 0NF
IP9 1NT
IP10 0JF
IP9 1DF
IP10 0EX
IP9 1DD
IP10 0LU
IP9 1NX
IP9 1BA
IP9 1NY
IP10 0LW
IP9 1NU
IP9 1NZ
IP10 0EU
IP10 0NG
IP10 0NE
IP10 0HH
IP9 1NN
IP9 1PP
IP9 1QG
IP9 1JY
IP9 1AZ
IP9 1DE
IP10 0HP
IP10 0JE
IP9 1PA
IP10 0EY
IP10 0EZ
IP9 1QH
IP9 1QF
IP9 1AT
IP9 1PR
IP10 0HA
IP10 0HX
IP9 1AU
IP9 1BH
IP10 0JB
IP9 1RR
IP10 0JQ
IP10 0HB
IP9 1RL
IP9 1PS
IP9 1RW
IP9 1BZ
IP10 0HD
IP9 1RS
IP9 1RN
IP10 0HF
IP10 0HG
IP9 1RT
IP10 0JD
IP10 0HW
IP9 1RJ
IP9 1RP
IP9 1RQ
IP10 0HS
IP9 1AS
IP10 0GA
IP9 1QE
IP9 1AY
IP10 0LP
IP10 0LS
IP10 0HQ
IP10 0HJ
IP10 0FH
IP9 1QB
IP9 1BY
IP10 0GQ
IP10 0HL
IP9 1QA
IP10 0HN
IP10 0LR
IP9 1BE
IP9 1PZ
IP9 1PU
IP9 1QD
IP9 1BG
IP9 1PX
IP9 1AX
IP9 1QP
IP11 0SH
IP10 0SH
IP10 0JH
IP9 1BU
IP9 1BL
IP9 1DG
IP9 1PY
IP9 1DQ
IP10 0HE
IP10 0ND
IP10 0RQ
IP10 0PR
IP10 0LD
IP10 0LT
IP9 1QL
IP10 0DJ
IP9 1BJ
IP10 0SQ
IP11 0SQ
IP9 1BT
IP10 0SD
IP11 0SD
IP10 0DH
IP9 1BS
IP9 1PT
IP10 0HR
IP9 1BN
IP9 2RE
IP11 0RZ
IP10 0RZ
IP9 1QJ
IP9 1AR
IP9 1BD
IP10 0JJ
IP9 1BX
IP10 0SB
IP9 1BP
IP11 0SB
IP10 0DQ
IP9 1BB
CO12 4TA
CO12 4SR
CO12 4SP
IP9 1AW
IP9 1AN
IP10 0PL
IP9 1AP
IP10 0DD
CO12 4TD
CO12 4SZ
CO12 4SY
IP10 0FG
IP11 0SA
IP10 0SA
CO12 4SX
IP11 0SE
IP10 0SE
IP10 0JL
IP9 1BW
IP10 0DL
CO12 4QW
CO12 4SN
IP11 0RY
IP10 0RY
IP10 0DE
IP11 0RX
IP10 0RX
IP10 0BF
IP9 2RL
CO12 4SJ
CO12 4SH
CO12 4SG
CO12 4SA
CO12 4SL
IP9 2QU
IP9 1AL
IP10 0HU
IP10 0JY
IP10 0JT
IP10 0EB
CO12 4PZ
IP9 2RD
IP9 2RN
CO12 4SS
IP9 2RB
CO12 4QD
CO12 4SB
IP3 9SJ
CO12 4QF
CO12 4QG
CO12 4QB
IP11 0RU
IP10 0RU
IP11 0SG
IP10 0SG
CO12 4QA
IP10 0DS
CO12 4QE
IP11 0SF
IP10 0SF
CO12 4BZ
CO12 4QH
IP9 2RJ
CO12 4SU
IP11 0RS
IP10 0RS
CO12 4PY
IP9 2RF
IP10 0DG
IP10 0DF
CO12 4PH
IP9 2RG
IP10 0ED
IP10 0UE
IP10 0AJ
IP11 0RT
IP10 0RT
CO12 4PQ
IP9 2RA
IP10 0JN
CO12 4PL
CO12 4PD
CO12 4PF
IP9 2RQ
IP9 2RH
IP9 1AJ
IP10 0JU
IP10 0JX
CO12 4PX
IP10 0JP
IP10 0RL
IP3 9UH
IP11 0RL
IP3 9BF
IP3 9GU
IP3 9SS
CO12 4PP
CO12 4PJ
CO12 4PA
CO12 4PW
CO12 4PB
IP11 0RN
IP10 0RN
CO12 4PR
IP9 2PH
IP10 0RW
IP11 0RW
IP10 0RJ

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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