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 9PD
IP6 9PB
IP6 9NY
IP6 9NX
IP6 9PA
IP6 9PE
IP6 9NU
IP13 7DW
IP14 6HU
IP6 9NT
IP6 9NS
IP6 9NW
IP14 6HZ
IP14 6HY
IP6 9QR
IP6 9QP
IP6 9NZ
IP6 9NR
IP6 9PF
IP14 6HX
IP14 6EH
IP6 9NP
IP13 7DN
IP6 9JN
IP13 6QL
IP13 7DF
IP13 6QP
IP13 6QW
IP13 6QZ
IP13 7DG
IP13 6QN
IP13 6QX
IP6 9NQ
IP6 9JW
IP13 6QR
IP13 7DL
IP6 9NG
IP6 9JP
IP13 6QJ
IP13 6QS
IP6 9NF
IP14 6EQ
IP13 7PW
IP14 6EJ
IP13 7DE
IP13 6QH
IP13 6QQ
IP13 7DQ
IP13 7DH
IP14 6HT
IP14 6EL
IP13 6QU
IP13 7DP
IP13 6SN
IP6 9ND
IP13 6SE
IP13 7QF
IP6 9NE
IP13 6QG
IP14 6HR
IP13 6SH
IP14 6EW
IP13 6QF
IP6 9EY
IP13 7DJ
IP14 6HP
IP14 6EE
IP13 7DD
IP6 9NB
IP13 6SF
IP14 6EF
IP14 6EN
IP14 6EG
IP6 9JR
IP13 6SL
IP6 9JF
IP6 9JS
IP6 9NH
IP13 7DB
IP13 6SQ
IP13 6QT
IP13 6BZ
IP13 6SW
IP6 9NA
IP13 6SG
IP13 6QE
IP14 6ED
IP13 6SD
IP6 9LL
IP13 7BN
IP6 9JT
IP13 7PN
IP13 7DA
IP6 9JU
IP14 6EX
IP14 6HS
IP6 9PG
IP13 6BY
IP6 9LN
IP13 7PP
IP14 6EP
IP14 6HF
IP14 6EB
IP13 7BL
IP14 6HH
IP14 6HL
IP13 7BW
IP13 7BZ
IP14 6HQ
IP14 6HG
IP13 6QD
IP6 9JH
IP14 6EY
IP13 7QE
IP6 9JX
IP14 6HW
IP14 6HE
IP14 6HJ
IP14 6EZ
IP6 9LW
IP6 9LZ
IP13 6SB
IP14 6HA
IP13 6RX
IP14 6ER
IP14 6ES
IP13 6SP
IP13 7BH
IP6 9LJ
IP13 7PL
IP13 7BJ
IP14 6HB
IP13 7QG
IP13 6RY
IP13 6RZ
IP6 9JY
IP6 9LH
IP13 7BG
IP14 6HN
IP13 7QB
IP13 7QA
IP13 7QD
IP13 7DR
IP13 7BY
IP13 7PR
IP13 7BQ
IP13 6QB
IP13 7RG
IP13 7BT
IP13 0LS
IP13 6BX
IP13 7QQ
IP14 6EA
IP6 9JZ
IP13 7PY
IP13 6BU
IP13 7QJ
IP13 7BS
IP6 9LA
IP14 6HD
IP13 7BU
IP13 7QH
IP6 9NL
IP13 7BP
IP13 7BE
IP13 7PZ
IP13 7PX
IP6 9JJ
IP14 6EU
IP13 7BX
IP6 9LB
IP13 6SR
IP6 9NJ
IP13 6RU
IP6 9LQ
IP6 9LS
IP14 6ET
IP13 7BD
IP13 6SS
IP13 6SA
IP6 9LP
IP13 7DS
IP13 6BT
IP13 7BB
IP6 9SF
IP14 6LW
IP13 7PU
IP13 6RS
IP14 6DZ
IP14 6LT
IP13 6QA
IP6 9LE
IP6 9BF
IP6 9LD
IP6 0QA
IP13 7QL
IP13 7QR
IP13 7AL
IP13 7QP
IP13 6RT
IP13 7BA
IP13 7QW
IP13 7PS
IP13 7QS
IP14 6LN
IP14 6DS
IP13 7PT
IP6 9LG
IP13 7AH
IP13 7QT
IP13 7QN
IP13 0LW
IP6 9SE
IP14 6LL
IP13 6ST
IP13 6RH
IP6 9LT
IP13 7AQ
IP13 0LT
IP14 6LP
IP13 7PJ
IP14 6LR
IP13 0LX
IP14 6DX

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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