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

IP6 9NG
IP6 9NF
IP6 9NQ
IP6 9NE
IP6 9EY
IP6 9NB
IP6 9NA
IP13 6QH
IP6 9NP
IP6 9ND
IP6 9PF
IP6 9NZ
IP13 6QQ
IP6 9NW
IP13 6QG
IP6 9QP
IP6 9NR
IP6 9NT
IP13 6SE
IP13 6QF
IP6 9QR
IP13 6QJ
IP13 6QL
IP6 9JP
IP6 9LZ
IP13 6SD
IP6 9JN
IP6 9LL
IP13 6QE
IP13 6RX
IP6 9LN
IP6 9JW
IP13 6RY
IP13 6RZ
IP6 9LW
IP6 9NU
IP13 6SF
IP13 6SB
IP13 6SH
IP6 9NX
IP13 6SG
IP13 6SQ
IP13 6QD
IP6 9NY
IP6 9NH
IP6 9JF
IP6 9JR
IP6 9JT
IP6 9LJ
IP6 9NS
IP6 9JS
IP13 6QW
IP13 6QN
IP6 9JU
IP6 9LH
IP6 9PA
IP13 6QZ
IP6 9PG
IP6 9LS
IP6 9JH
IP6 9NJ
IP13 6QP
IP6 9JX
IP13 6RU
IP6 9LP
IP13 6SA
IP6 9JY
IP6 9LB
IP13 6RS
IP6 9JZ
IP13 6QR
IP6 9PB
IP6 9LA
IP13 6SL
IP13 6QB
IP13 6RT
IP6 9NL
IP6 9JJ
IP6 9LT
IP13 6QS
IP6 9PD
IP13 6SN
IP6 9LR
IP6 9LE
IP6 9BF
IP6 9PE
IP13 6SP
IP13 6SW
IP6 9LQ
IP14 6EH
IP6 9LD
IP6 0QA
IP6 9EX
IP6 9LU
IP13 6QA
IP13 6RH
IP13 6RR
IP13 6QX
IP6 9LX
IP14 6ES
IP6 9JQ
IP6 9PJ
IP6 9EZ
IP6 9AW
IP6 9BB
IP6 9SP
IP13 6RL
IP13 6QT
IP13 6RJ
IP14 6EL
IP6 9NN
IP6 9RW
IP13 6SR
IP13 6QU
IP6 9EU
IP6 9ER
IP13 6SJ
IP6 9JE
IP13 6RG
IP14 6EP
IP13 6RQ
IP6 9LY
IP14 6EW
IP6 9ET
IP6 9ES
IP14 6HZ
IP14 6HY
IP13 6RF
IP13 6RN
IP13 6RE
IP6 9EW
IP14 6EJ
IP14 6ER
IP13 6SS
IP6 9LG
IP13 6RD
IP6 9LF
IP13 6SZ
IP14 6HU
IP6 9EN
IP14 6HX
IP13 6RA
IP13 6ST
IP14 6EQ
IP13 6NG
IP13 6RB
IP13 6TB
IP13 6NF
IP14 6ET
IP13 6PT
IP13 6BY
IP13 7DW
IP13 6TA
IP6 0SE
IP13 6SU
IP13 6TE
IP6 9EE
IP13 6ZP
IP13 6WR
IP13 6LF
IP13 6EW
IP13 6TD
IP6 9FW
IP13 6RP
IP13 6PZ
IP13 6SX
IP14 6EN
IP14 6EF
IP13 6UY
IP13 6PY
IP6 9EL
IP13 6PX
IP6 0SH
IP13 6TF
IP13 6UB
IP6 0SG
IP13 6RW
IP13 6XE
IP13 6XB
IP13 6TG
IP14 6EG
IP6 9RP
IP13 6BZ
IP13 6UD
IP13 7PW
IP13 6PU
IP6 9EJ
IP13 6XA
IP13 6SY
IP13 6PS
IP13 6TQ
IP6 0SB
IP13 6TL
IP13 6XJ
IP13 6XH
IP13 6UA
IP6 9SA
IP6 0SD
IP13 6TH
IP13 6TZ
IP13 6TU
IP13 6TJ
IP13 6UE
IP13 6UP
IP13 6TY
IP13 6UR
IP13 6GB
IP6 9EH
IP13 6TX
IP13 6UZ
IP13 6WA
IP6 9JD
IP13 6BX
IP13 6GA
IP13 6UT
IP13 7DN
IP13 6BU
IP13 6JW
IP13 6XD
IP13 6UU
IP13 6TN
IP13 6UF
IP13 7DG
IP13 6UX
IP13 6TT
IP13 7DF
IP6 9EG
IP14 6EE
IP6 9SF
IP6 9HJ
IP6 0SA
IP13 6JJ
IP13 6ZR
IP13 6XL
IP6 0RG
IP6 9RR
IP6 9SB
IP13 6BT
IP13 6TP
IP13 6JN
IP6 9HR
IP13 0BU
IP6 9SD
IP13 7PP
IP6 9HP
IP13 6TS
IP14 6ED
IP6 9HL
IP6 9RZ
IP13 6JL
IP13 6UW
IP6 9HG
IP6 9HH
IP6 9HB
IP6 9HN
IP13 6TW
IP13 7PN
IP13 6UN
IP6 9SE
IP14 6EU
IP13 7QF
IP13 6UL
IP6 0RR
IP14 6EB
IP13 6UJ
IP13 6UH
IP6 9DJ
IP6 0SJ
IP6 9RY
IP13 6UQ
IP13 7DL
IP13 7DE
IP6 9HT
IP13 0LS
IP14 6HT
IP13 6JP
IP6 9DG
IP13 6TR
IP6 9RS
IP6 0RW
IP13 6HG
IP14 6EX

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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