Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to IP1 9AJ or enter a postcode in the search box and we'll find all the nearest MOT Stations and order them by distance. In addition to a handy map of each M.O.S approved Test Centre we will also show booking telephone numbers and, where possible, opening times so you can make the best choice of MOT Test Station for you.

MOT Test Centres within 5km of IP1 9AJ

We managed to find 56 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your IP1 9AJ. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Halfords Autocentre
0.1km

Address:Unit 2a, IP1 1UZ
Phone:01473 255918/211946
Classes:4



Motoworks Ipswich
0.4km

Address:7a Stoke Hall Road, IP2 8EL
Phone:01473 601400
Website:www.motoworksipswich.co.uk
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am6:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Chancery Garage Ltd
0.7km

Address:Great Whip Street, IP2 8EY
Phone:01473690044
Classes:4



Sdf Transport Solutions Ltd
0.7km

Address:Unit 8, Great Whip Street, IP2 8EY
Phone:01473 603932
Classes:4,5,7



Orwell Motorcycles Ltd
0.8km

Address:200 Ranelagh Road, IP2 0AQ
Phone:01473257401
Classes:1,2



Cox Motor Cycles
0.9km

Address:26-28 Fore Street, IP4 1JU
Phone:01473255516
Classes:1,2



Donalds Ipswich
0.9km

Address:West End Road, IP1 2DZ
Phone:01473287788
Classes:4



Cattermoles Of Ipswich Ltd
0.9km

Address:West End Road, IP1 2DZ
Phone:01473255461
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
0.9km

Address:209 Ranelagh Road, IP2 0AH
Phone:01473254999
Classes:4



Ipswich Audi
1.0km

Address:2 Bath Street, IP2 8SG
Phone:01473 556320
Classes:4



Pulse Vehicle Services Ltd
1.3km

Address:112-116 Bramford Road, IP1 2LL
Phone:01473218900
Classes:4,5,7



Car And Truck Services
1.4km

Address:189 Bramford Road, IP1 4AA
Phone:01473 252381
Website:www.catsrecovery.co.uk
Classes:4



Universal Tyres
1.4km

Address:1 Dunlop Road, IP2 0UG
Phone:01473 212100
Classes:4,5,7



H & F Auto Services
1.5km

Address:170/172 St Helens Street, IP4 2LH
Phone:01473 281763
Website:www.uccc.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Deben Vehicle Repairs Ltd
1.5km

Address:20 Tower Mill Rd, IP1 4AQ
Phone:01473 215245
Website:www.ipswichtyresandservice.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Ipswich Tyre Centre Limited
1.5km

Address:37-41 Holywells Road, IP3 0DL
Phone:01473256321
Classes:4



Cvs (Anglia) Ltd
1.5km

Address:15 Holywells Road, IP3 0DL
Phone:01473 216462
Website:www.cvsmot.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:00am4:30pm
Tuesday:7:00am4:30pm
Wednesday:7:00am4:30pm
Thursday:7:00am4:30pm
Friday:7:00am4:30pm
Saturday:7:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Chris Self Motorcycles Limited
1.5km

Address:Unit 1a, IP3 0DL
Phone:01473225990
Classes:1,2



Mjs Services
1.5km

Address:Units A6-A8, IP3 0DL
Phone:01473 212594
Classes:4



Ipswich Tyre And Exhaust Centre Ltd
1.5km

Address:37-41 Holywells Road, IP3 0DL
Phone:01473256321
Classes:4,7



G W Autoserve Ltd
1.6km

Address:2 Holywells Close, IP3 0AW
Phone:01473 218364
Classes:4,5,7



Prestwood Automotive Ltd
1.6km

Address:Unit 4, IP3 8AX
Phone:01473 213572
Classes:4,5,7



Glyn Hopkin Ltd
1.7km

Address:301-305 Norwich Road, IP1 4BP
Phone:01473745577
Classes:4,7



Aa Motor Medic Ltd
1.8km

Address:2b Elton Park Business Centre, IP2 0DD
Phone:01473289462
Classes:4



Williams Tyre & Exhaust Services Ltd
2.0km

Address:Unit 1, IP1 5BN
Phone:01473749292
Classes:4



Bristos
2.1km

Address:Belvedere Road, IP4 4AB
Phone:01473719221
Classes:4



Davey Bros Motorcycles Ltd
2.1km

Address:98 Alan Road, IP3 8EZ
Phone:01473254488
Classes:1,2



Crescent Motor Engineers
2.3km

Address:Dales Service Station, IP1 4JR
Phone:01473744760
Classes:4



Offton Motors
2.3km

Address:23 Westbourne Road, IP1 5EW
Phone:01473 741525
Classes:4



Thorps Garage
2.4km

Address:16a Deben Road, IP1 5EN
Phone:01473743033
Classes:4



Kesgrave Tyre & Exhaust Centre
2.4km

Address:Bridge Works, IP3 8LF
Phone:01473 710720
Website:www.kesgravetyres.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



G B Motors Ltd
2.4km

Address:47-51 Waveney Road, IP1 5DF
Phone:01473 748289
Classes:4



D D Autoserve Ltd
2.5km

Address:Derby Road, IP3 8DE
Phone:01473728808
Classes:4



Ipswich Volkswagen
2.6km

Address:Wolsey House, IP1 5AN
Phone:01473 240800
Classes:4



Ipswich Vehicle Refinishers (Uk)
2.7km

Address:259 Felixstowe Road, IP3 9BN
Phone:01473 716000
Classes:4



Landspeed
2.7km

Address:London Road, IP2 0ST
Phone:01473 604020
Classes:4



Greg Flatt Cars
2.8km

Address:488 Woodbridge Road, IP4 4PS
Phone:01473724530
Classes:4



Ccc
2.8km

Address:Unit 8, IP1 5AP
Phone:01473747779
Classes:4



Rayners Garage Ltd
2.9km

Address:75 Parliament Road, IP4 5ET
Phone:01473727725
Classes:4



Hi -Q (Ipswich)
3.0km

Address:580 Woodbridge Road, IP4 4PH
Phone:01473 724431
Website:www.hiqonline.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Autofit (Ipswich)
3.1km

Address:8-10 Britannia Road, IP4 4PE
Phone:01473 723325
Website:www.autofitipswich.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:8:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Hadleigh Tyre Services Ltd
3.2km

Address:935 Woodbridge Rd, IP4 4NX
Phone:01473271897
Classes:4



Formula One Autocentres Ltd
3.5km

Address:2 Goddard Road, IP1 5PN
Phone:01473741177
Classes:4



Cooper Ipswich
3.5km

Address:667 Norwich Road, IP1 6JZ
Phone:01473 243100
Classes:4



Premier Vehicle Services (Ipswich) Ltd
3.7km

Address:Unit 11 , Olympus Close, IP1 5LJ
Phone:01473 749395
Website:www.pvsipswich.com
Classes:4



Autodevotion Ipswich
3.9km

Address:4 Goddard Road, IP1 5NY
Phone:01473 241616
Website:www.robinsonsmotorgroup.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:11:00am4:00pm



John Grose Group Ltd
3.9km

Address:1 Goddard Road East, IP1 5NY
Phone:01473242200
Classes:4,7



Essential Fleet Services Limited
4.0km

Address:3 Goddard Road, IP1 5NP
Phone:01473 341444/341452
Classes:4,5,5a,7



Purling Transport Ltd
4.0km

Address:Unit F, IP1 5NP
Phone:01473 744333
Website:www.purlingtransport.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00–AM
Sunday:Closed



Hammond Autoserv Limited
4.1km

Address:2 Altitude Business Park, IP3 9QP
Phone:01473 891006
Classes:4



Kingdom Motorcycles
4.1km

Address:Unit 11, IP3 9PL
Phone:01473 290044
Classes:1,2



Washbrook Service Station Ltd
4.2km

Address:Old London Road, IP8 3LA
Phone:01473730282
Classes:1,2



Kwik-Fit
4.5km

Address:701 Nacton Road, IP3 9RZ
Phone:01473 723370
Website:www.kwik-fit.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Turners
4.5km

Address:Number One Ransomes Way, IP3 9SP
Phone:01473 721212
Website:www.hyundai.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:30pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



P F K Ling Ltd
4.6km

Address:713-717 Foxhall Rd, IP4 5TH
Phone:01473 272789
Website:www.lings.com
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am5:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Airspeed Tyre & Exhaust Limited
4.8km

Address:Units 2 & 4, IP3 9RT
Phone:01473 723166
Website:www.airspeedipswich.co.uk
Classes:4



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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