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

IP12 3EY
IP12 3HA
IP12 3EZ
IP12 3HB
IP12 3HJ
IP12 3ET
IP12 3HH
IP12 3HQ
IP12 3EU
IP12 3HG
IP12 3HD
IP12 3HF
IP12 3EJ
IP12 3EL
IP12 3EN
IP12 3EG
IP12 3EE
IP12 3EW
IP12 3EF
IP12 3EP
IP12 3ER
IP12 3HE
IP12 3HR
IP12 3ED
IP12 3HL
IP12 3EQ
IP12 3HS
IP12 3HW
IP12 3HN
IP12 3HP
IP12 3JG
IP12 3JQ
IP12 3JF
IP12 3JH
IP12 3EH
IP12 3ES
IP12 3EX
IP12 3EA
IP12 3JE
IP12 3RT
IP12 3EB
IP12 3JD
IP12 3RR
IP12 3RS
IP12 3DU
IP12 3DY
IP12 3DZ
IP12 3DX
IP12 3DT
IP12 3RP
IP12 3RZ
IP12 3BQ
IP12 3ND
IP12 3QQ
IP12 3RN
IP12 3HT
IP12 3RL
IP12 3HY
IP12 3RH
IP12 3RU
IP12 3JJ
IP12 3HU
IP12 3AD
IP12 3NB
IP12 3RX
IP12 3RY
IP12 3NA
IP12 3AE
IP12 3RJ
IP12 3BB
IP12 3QZ
IP12 3TU
IP12 3QY
IP12 3AF
IP12 3RQ
IP12 3TP
IP12 3NE
IP12 3SF
IP12 3QX
IP12 3TT
IP12 3RW
IP12 3TS
IP12 3TW
IP12 3RA
IP12 3RD
IP12 3QP
IP12 3AB
IP12 3TR
IP12 3QU
IP12 3TZ
IP12 3QL
IP12 3TJ
IP12 3TY
IP12 3QR
IP12 3TX
IP12 3TN
IP12 3TH
IP12 3RG
IP12 3QN
IP12 4QZ
IP12 3AA
IP12 3QW
IP12 3QS
IP12 3RB
IP12 3TA
IP12 3RE
IP12 3QT
IP12 3AG
IP12 3TD
IP12 3QJ
IP12 3TF
IP12 3LU
IP12 3TE
IP12 3TL
IP12 3TG
IP12 4QN
IP12 3TQ
IP12 3DQ
IP12 3AQ
IP12 3DS
IP12 3JS
IP12 3DE
IP12 3BX
IP12 3BY
IP12 3BS
IP12 3BT
IP12 3DG
IP12 4QY
IP12 3TB
IP12 4QL
IP12 3BU
IP12 3RF
IP12 3BZ
IP12 4PY
IP12 3JB
IP12 3DA
IP12 3BN
IP12 3LB
IP12 3HX
IP12 4QF
IP12 3BW
IP12 3DB
IP12 4QA
IP12 4PZ
IP12 3JL
IP12 3BL
IP12 4QX
IP12 4QG
IP12 4QE
IP12 3HZ
IP12 4QW
IP12 3LZ
IP12 3LA
IP12 3LD
IP12 3JA
IP12 4QS
IP12 4PL
IP12 4QD
IP12 4QB
IP12 4QR
IP12 4QP
IP12 4QT
IP12 4QU
IP12 3BD
IP12 3JR
IP12 4PX
IP12 4PW
IP12 4PN
IP12 3AL
IP12 3JZ
IP12 3DP
IP12 4GY
IP12 3LE
IP12 3JW
IP12 3JU
IP12 3JT
IP12 4PA
IP12 4NY
IP12 3JY
IP12 2SL
IP12 4NZ
IP12 4NX
IP10 0QE
IP12 4NT
IP10 0QF

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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