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

CO6 4SP
CO6 4SW
CO6 4SS
CO6 4SN
CO6 4ST
CO6 4FF
CO6 4SL
CO6 4SR
CO6 4SJ
CO4 5TB
CO6 4SH
CO6 4TB
CO6 4TD
CO6 4SU
CO4 5TE
CO6 4SX
CO6 4TA
CO4 5TD
CO6 4SY
CO4 5TA
CO4 5QA
CO4 5SZ
CO6 4SG
CO6 4QG
CO4 5TF
CO7 6LA
CO6 4SZ
CO7 6JZ
CO6 4QD
CO4 5SY
CO7 6LE
CO6 4QF
CO4 5PT
CO6 4QQ
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CO6 4QE
CO6 4SE
CO4 5SN
CO7 6LB
CO4 5QB
CO6 4TN
CO6 4XA
CO6 4XD
CO6 4AY
CO6 4GB
CO6 4XE
CO6 4ZF
CO6 4ZP
CO6 4WF
CO6 4WJ
CO6 4SB
CO6 4UB
CO4 5SX
CO6 4QP
CO7 6JY
CO6 4QS
CO4 5QD
CO6 4QH
CO6 4QN
CO6 4QW
CO4 5ST
CO6 4QR
CO6 4SA
CO4 5SU
CO6 5AQ
CO6 4QL
CO6 4TE
CO6 4QJ
CO4 5GW
CO4 5SS
CO7 6ND
CO4 5TG
CO6 4SD
CO6 4QU
IP7 5RG
CO6 4QT
CO4 5PY
CO4 5PZ
CO6 4QX
IP7 5RF
CO4 5PX
CO4 5PS
CO6 4QY
CO6 4QZ
IP7 5RQ
CO6 4RA
CO4 5PU
CO4 5SR
CO6 5BF
CO7 6LF
CO4 5SJ
CO4 5TJ
CO4 5TQ
CO6 4RH
CO4 5SH
CO6 4RB
CO6 4RQ
CO6 5AG
CO6 4RD
CO4 5SQ
CO4 5SL
CO6 4RE
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CO4 5TL
CO6 4RG
CO6 4RJ
CO4 5SF
CO4 5NX
CO6 5AD
CO4 5SG
CO4 5RD
CO4 5QE
CO6 5AE
CO6 4RW
CO4 5PP
CO6 5AF
CO7 6JX
CO4 5RE
IP7 5QJ
CO4 5RZ
CO6 5AB
CO4 5NU
CO6 5AR
CO4 5QN
CO7 6JU
CO6 5AZ
CO6 5AA
CO6 5AP
CO6 5AS
IP7 5QH
CO7 6ZB
CO4 5RX
CO6 4RT
CO7 6YQ
CO6 5AH
CO4 5TH
CO7 6NB
CO6 4RZ
CO6 4RX
CO6 5AL
IP7 5RD
CO4 5PW
CO4 5PN
CO7 6YG
CO7 6JN
CO6 5WX
CO6 5RL
CO6 5AJ
CO6 5WZ
CO6 5WY
CO7 6LH
CO4 5TN
CO4 5QF
CO7 6JR
CO6 5AN
CO4 5PR
CO6 5BP
CO7 6YF
CO7 6JS
CO7 6YH
CO7 6YZ
CO7 6JW
CO4 5QW
CO7 6YP
CO6 5BS
CO7 6JQ
CO7 6JP
CO7 6JJ
CO6 5AU
CO4 5NT
IP7 5QL
IP7 5QX
CO7 6NZ
CO7 6HP
CO7 6JL
IP7 5RE
CO6 4JD
CO6 4RL
CO6 4RN
CO4 5QR
CO6 4HT
CO6 5AX
CO7 6YE
CO7 6JT
IP7 5QQ
CO7 6JH
CO7 6LJ
CO4 5RU
CO7 6LL
CO4 5QS
CO6 5AT
CO6 4JJ
CO4 5XF
CO7 6JF
CO7 6WX
CO7 6YT
CO7 6YS
CO7 6WT
CO7 6WZ
CO7 6YB
CO7 6YA
CO7 6WU
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CO7 6RX
CO7 6WE
CO7 6WQ
CO7 6WB
CO7 6QP
CO7 6QW
CO7 6LN
CO7 6DQ
CO7 6GA
CO7 6HY
CO7 6GG
CO7 6EY
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CO7 6NX
CO7 6NE
CO7 6EZ
CO7 6NU
CO6 4JH
CO4 5QT
IP7 5QG
CO4 5QU
IP7 5QU
CO7 6LZ
CO7 6NY
CO7 6LW
CO6 4JA
CO7 6NA
CO6 4HU
IP7 5QT
CO4 5NS
CO4 5TW
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CO6 4JF
CO6 4JB
IP7 5QY
CO4 5QL
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CO4 5PA
CO4 5TP
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CO7 6NG
CO7 6PW
CO7 6PB
CO4 5NY
CO6 4RP
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CO6 4JL
CO4 5TR
CO4 5PJ
CO4 5SB
CO6 4HX
CO4 5TT
IP7 5QS
CO4 5QX
CO6 4HS
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CO6 4JR
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CO7 6JE
IP7 5QR
CO4 5RT
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IP7 5QN
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CO7 6LS
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CO6 4RR
CO6 4HZ
CO4 5RW
IP7 5QW
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CO4 5NN
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CO6 4LE
CO6 4LF
CO6 4LA
CO6 4LN
IP7 5RB
CO6 4LH
CO6 4LD
CO4 5QQ
CO7 6HS
CO6 4AN
CO4 5PQ
CO7 6LU
CO4 5PF
CO7 6PA
CO6 4LP
CO4 5NW
CO6 4LL
CO6 4LG
CO4 5RP
CO7 6HT
IP7 5QZ
CO4 5RA
CO4 5ZS
CO7 6DP
CO6 5BT
CO6 5BY
CO4 5RN
CO6 4RY
CO6 4TG
CO6 4LQ
CO6 4JY
CO6 4JU
CO6 4JZ
CO6 4JT
CO6 4JP
CO6 4HQ
CO6 4DQ
CO6 4LB
CO6 4BG
CO6 4AF
CO6 4LR
CO6 4RS
CO4 5QG
CO4 5NL
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CO4 5QZ
CO4 5WR
CO6 4LJ
CO7 6PD
CO4 5QY
IP7 5QP
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IP7 5RL
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CO6 4PZ
CO4 5RG
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IP7 5RN
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CO6 4PX
CO4 5RQ
CO4 5NJ
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CO4 5HX
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CO7 6LX
IP7 5LR
IP7 5RH
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CO4 5NH
CO4 5RF
CO4 5RB
IP7 5LT
IP7 5JD
CO6 5BU
IP7 5RA
IP7 5FB
CO6 4FS
IP7 5NA
IP7 5LP
CO6 4PJ
IP7 5LF
IP7 5LU
CO6 5DL
CO6 4AJ
IP7 5LZ
CO7 6NR
IP7 5LW
CO7 6NP
IP7 5RP
CO6 4JS
CO4 5RH
CO7 6HL
CO6 4AL
IP7 5LS
CO7 6DD

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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