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

NR34 7LG
NR34 7LQ
NR34 7LF
NR34 7LE
NR34 7JZ
NR34 7LD
NR34 7LH
NR33 8EP
NR34 7JY
NR33 8ER
NR33 8EN
NR33 8EW
NR33 8ES
NR34 7LB
NR33 8EL
NR34 7NY
NR33 8EJ
NR33 8ET
NR33 8EH
NR33 8EF
NR33 8EQ
NR33 8EG
NR34 7NL
NR34 7NP
NR33 8EE
NR33 7SL
NR33 8ED
NR33 7WB
NR33 7UR
NR33 7UT
NR34 7NQ
NR34 7LL
NR33 7US
NR33 7TF
NR33 8DZ
NR33 7QG
NR34 7LJ
NR33 7SY
NR33 7UJ
NR34 7NS
NR33 7UP
NR33 7TD
NR33 7TA
NR33 7UL
NR33 7QQ
NR33 7TE
NR33 7RF
NR33 7TB
NR34 7UX
NR33 7SZ
NR33 7TG
NR33 8HA
NR33 7SX
NR34 7NU
NR34 7UU
NR33 7TQ
NR34 7LA
NR33 7TH
NR33 7TJ
NR33 8DY
NR33 7QD
NR33 7UG
NR33 8DX
NR34 7NG
NR33 7TT
NR33 7QF
NR33 7UH
NR34 7UR
NR33 7TL
NR33 7WD
NR33 7UQ
NR33 7WA
NR33 7SJ
NR33 7TS
NR33 7QE
NR34 7UT
NR33 7SU
NR33 7TW
NR33 7SH
NR34 7LW
NR33 7TN
NR34 7LZ
NR34 7UW
NR33 7TR
NR33 8DU
NR34 7UY
NR33 7TP
NR33 7TU
NR33 7QB
NR33 7PW
NR33 7PN
NR33 7TX
NR33 7QL
NR33 7UD
NR34 7UP
NR33 7TZ
NR34 7NR
NR34 7LP
NR33 7UB
NR33 7SQ
NR33 8DT
NR33 7PX
NR33 7TY
NR34 7BL
NR33 7UA
NR34 7LS
NR34 7LR
NR33 7QA
NR33 7UF
NR33 7UE
NR34 7UZ
NR34 7WD
NR33 7PU
NR33 7PZ
NR34 7XA
NR34 7UN
NR34 7UJ
NR33 7AH
NR33 7QH
NR33 8DS
NR33 7QU
NR33 7QJ
NR33 7PL
NR33 7QX
NR34 7NJ
NR34 7UQ
NR33 7PT
NR33 7QT
NR33 8HD
NR34 7LY
NR33 7PP
NR33 8HB
NR34 7JX
NR33 7QZ
NR33 7SP
NR34 7HB
NR34 7JS
NR33 7PS
NR33 7SG
NR34 7LX
NR34 7HA
NR33 7SR
NR33 7PY
NR34 7HD
NR33 7SS
NR33 7PR
NR34 7EZ
NR34 7UG
NR33 8DG
NR33 7RD
NR34 7NX
NR33 8DB
NR33 7NR
NR33 7NP
NR33 7QY
NR34 7NH
NR33 7SW
NR34 7JR
NR34 7UE
NR33 8DE
NR33 7SE
NR33 7NX
NR33 7RP
NR33 7SN
NR33 7ST
NR33 7RU
NR33 8DF
NR33 8DR
NR33 7RH
NR33 7SF
NR33 7SA
NR34 7UF
NR33 7RT
NR33 7RL
NR33 7RJ
NR34 7LT
NR34 7JQ
NR33 7PE
NR33 7RZ
NR34 7NN
NR34 7HF
NR33 7PH
NR33 7NY
NR33 7RY
NR33 8DA
NR33 7PD
NR34 7JJ
NR33 7RE
NR34 7LU
NR33 7PA
NR33 8DD
NR34 7JG
NR33 7RX
NR33 7PB
NR34 7HE
NR33 7RR
NR33 7RG
NR34 7HG
NR34 7LN
NR33 7RB
NR34 7NA
NR33 7SB
NR33 7RQ
NR34 7ND
NR34 7HQ
NR33 7SD
NR34 7UL
NR33 7RW
NR33 7RS
NR33 7NZ
NR33 7RN
NR33 8FA
NR34 7NF
NR33 7RA
NR33 7NU
NR34 7JE
NR33 7PJ
NR33 8HE
NR34 7NB
NR34 7BP
NR34 7UH
NR33 7PQ
NR34 7XB
NR34 7JF
NR34 7HJ
NR33 8BT
NR34 7HH
NR33 8JR
NR33 8LQ
NR33 8HF
NR33 8JS
NR33 8JY
NR33 8QW
NR34 7QJ
NR33 8JU
NR33 8DP
NR33 8HG
NR34 7PL
NR33 8AX
NR33 8JZ
NR33 7PG
NR33 8JX
NR33 8JT
NR33 8LD
NR33 8AY
NR33 8JP
NR33 7HL
NR33 7NS
NR34 7JL
NR34 7XF
NR34 7NE
NR33 8JN
NR33 8LF
NR33 8LE
NR34 7HP
NR33 8AU
NR33 8BH
NR34 7HL
NR34 7JN
NR33 8HH
NR33 8JL
NR33 8BJ
NR34 7QH
NR33 8BB
NR33 7ND
NR33 8JW
NR33 8GE
NR33 8HQ
NR33 8GD
NR33 8BQ
NR33 8JH
NR33 8FN
NR33 8WG
NR33 7PF
NR33 8BE
NR34 7UA
NR33 8AT
NR33 8JJ
NR33 8BN
NR33 8BA
NR33 8JQ
NR33 8WN
NR33 8ZZ
NR33 8WW
NR33 8BL
NR33 8BG
NR33 8WL
NR33 8FF
NR33 8WH
NR33 7NQ
NR33 8WF
NR33 8AA
NR33 8BD
NR33 8WJ
NR33 8AJ
NR33 8JE
NR33 8FD
NR33 8AQ
NR33 8GJ
NR33 8AP
NR33 8WP
NR34 7PJ
NR33 8JG
NR33 8FG
NR33 8EB
NR33 8GH
NR33 8FE
NR34 7QA
NR33 8WB
NR33 8WE
NR34 7QD
NR33 8JF
NR33 8AS
NR33 8TP
NR33 8JD
NR33 8GA
NR34 7QN
NR33 8US
NR33 8BU
NR33 8TU
NR34 7BW
NR33 8AW
NR34 7QB
NR33 8GL
NR34 7QE
NR33 7NF
NR33 8TS
NR33 7NL
NR33 8AR
NR34 7HR
NR33 8WD
NR33 8AG
NR33 8WA
NR33 8AN
NR33 7QP
NR33 8QP
NR33 8AH
NR34 7QF
NR34 7PR
NR34 7PZ
NR34 7PS
NR34 7QU
NR34 7QS
NR33 8TW
NR34 7PU
NR33 8TT
NR33 7QR
NR33 8GB
NR34 7QX
NR34 7QZ
NR33 7QW
NR33 8TN
NR33 8HL
NR33 8FB
NR33 8AL
NR33 8GT
NR34 7QL
NR33 8UY
NR33 7QS
NR33 7NE
NR33 7NW
NR34 7HS
NR34 7QT
NR33 7NG
NR33 8UG
NR33 8AF
NR33 8TR
NR33 8GU
NR33 7NN
NR33 8GY
NR33 8GX
NR33 8SY
NR33 8UZ
NR33 8GN
NR34 7PN
NR33 7NA
NR34 7PX
NR33 8UE
NR34 7PW
NR33 8GR
NR34 7PY
NR33 8JB
NR33 8GS
NR33 8TG
NR34 7JW
NR34 7PT
NR33 8HJ
NR33 8FP
NR33 7NJ
NR33 8GZ
NR33 8UF
NR33 8SR
NR33 8GP
NR34 7PA
NR33 8TH
NR34 7JT
NR33 8GW
NR33 7NH
NR33 8FR
NR33 8TJ
NR34 7QW
NR33 8TQ
NR33 8UA
NR33 8HN
NR34 7PB
NR34 7TT
NR33 7NB
NR33 8JA
NR33 8RG
NR33 8BW
NR34 7QP
NR34 7PG
NR33 8TX
NR33 8RF
NR33 8UD
NR33 8UB
NR34 7TX
NR33 7QN
NR33 8TD
NR34 7TU
NR33 8XB
NR33 8XE
NR33 8XD
NR33 8SQ
NR33 8SG
NR33 8QJ
NR33 8RA
NR33 8RJ
NR33 8SH
NR33 8SZ
NR33 8QL
NR33 8LA
NR33 8SX
NR33 8ST
NR33 8SE
NR33 8SD
NR33 8TL
NR33 8TY
NR33 8SA
NR33 8RQ
NR34 7PP
NR33 8GF
NR33 8AB
NR33 8TA
NR34 7PQ
NR33 8RE
NR33 8DN
NR33 8FY
NR33 7EF
NR33 7EQ
NR33 8DW
NR33 8TF
NR33 7HD
NR33 7EG
NR34 7XE
NR33 7HE
NR33 8RD
NR34 7HW
NR33 8FZ
NR33 7EB
NR33 7DZ
NR33 8FW
NR33 8ND
NR33 8TZ
NR33 7EA
NR33 8TE
NR33 8AD
NR34 7UD
NR33 8HZ
NR33 7BD
NR34 7PH
NR33 8DQ
NR33 8HP
NR33 8NE
NR33 7EH
NR34 7TY
NR33 7EJ
NR33 7ED
NR33 7EE
NR34 7TS
NR33 8SB
NR33 8NW

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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