Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to IP6 8HG 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 10km of IP6 8HG

We managed to find 41 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your IP6 8HG. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Robinsons Motor Engineers Ltd
1.3km

Address:Unit 21 Maitland Rd, IP6 8NS
Phone:01449722240
Classes:4



Robinsons Motor Engineers
1.3km

Address:Unit 21 Maitland Road, IP6 8NZ
Phone:01449 722240
Classes:1,2,4,7



A & J Motor Services Limited
1.3km

Address:Unit 7, IP6 8NZ
Phone:01449 723728
Classes:4,5,7



Kerridges Needham Market Limited
1.3km

Address:The Hall Garage, IP6 8EG
Phone:01449 720222
Website:www.kerridges.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:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am3:00pm



Barking Tye Service Station
2.4km

Address:Barking Tye, IP6 8HU
Phone:01473 658420
Website:www.mickmotormender.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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Baylham Garage
2.8km

Address:Lower Road, IP6 8JP
Phone:01473830265
Classes:4



Fair Deal Cars Ltd
3.9km

Address:Chequers Garage, IP14 2JB
Phone:01473 658900
Website:www.fairdealcars-suffolk.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:9:30am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Treadfirst Tyre & Exhaust Ltd
4.0km

Address:Stowmarket Business Park, IP14 2ED
Phone:01449 774922
Classes:4



Fast Test Ltd
4.9km

Address:Car & Commercial Repairs, IP6 0NL
Phone:01473832680
Classes:4



Somersham Garage Ltd
5.0km

Address:Lower Somersham, IP8 4PH
Phone:01473831511
Classes:3,4



Norfolk Truck & Van Ltd
5.4km

Address:Lodge Lane, IP6 0LB
Phone:01473 834202
Classes:4,5,7



Button & Turner Ltd
5.5km

Address:Gladstone Car Centre, IP14 2AW
Phone:01449 676854
Classes:4



Base Garage Ltd
5.5km

Address:Lower Farm Road, IP7 7DR
Phone:01473658987
Classes:4,5,7



Ray Goudy Trailer Repairs
5.9km

Address:Plot 1, Tomo Industrial Estate, IP14 5AY
Phone:01449 673989
Classes:4,5,7



Old Forge Garage
6.0km

Address:Old Forge Garage, IP14 5DR
Phone:01449 711252
Classes:4



Stowupland Fast Fit Ltd
6.1km

Address:Mill Street, IP14 5BJ
Phone:01449770888
Classes:4,7



Barnards Volkswagen
6.3km

Address:Station Road East, IP14 1EP
Phone:01449 612121
Website:www.barnards-volkswagen.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:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



John Bull Motors Ltd
6.5km

Address:Unit 7a, IP14 5AH
Phone:01449774150
Classes:4



L J Gammer Stowmarket Limited
6.5km

Address:Stowuplands Road, IP14 5AG
Phone:01449773807
Classes:4



Elm Garage Ltd
6.8km

Address:Paper Mill Lane, IP8 4DD
Phone:01473 830470
Classes:1,2,4



Hills Fiveways Ltd
7.4km

Address:Hills Fiveways Garage, IP6 0QT
Phone:01473 832714
Classes:1,2,4



Nedging Auto Centre
7.7km

Address:Nedging Tye Service Station, IP7 7BN
Phone:01449 740186
Website:www.nedgingautocentre.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:8:00am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Evergreen Garage Crowfield Limited
7.8km

Address:Gosbeck Road, IP6 9TB
Phone:01473 890377
Website:www.evergreengarage.co.uk
Classes:4



Essential Fleet Services Limited
7.9km

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



Purling Transport Ltd
7.9km

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



Autodevotion Ipswich
8.1km

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
8.1km

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



Premier Vehicle Services (Ipswich) Ltd
8.3km

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



Formula One Autocentres Ltd
8.5km

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



Cooper Ipswich
8.5km

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



Mototechniks Ltd
8.6km

Address:Mototechniks Ltd, IP14 3QQ
Phone:01449 775775
Classes:1,2



Limes Garage
9.2km

Address:Unit 21 , Lewis Farm, IP14 6AU
Phone:01473 890335
Classes:4



Ccc
9.4km

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



G B Motors Ltd
9.5km

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



Thorps Garage
9.6km

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



Offton Motors
9.6km

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



Auto Perfection (Ea) Ltd
9.6km

Address:Unit 9-10, IP14 4EE
Phone:01449 612576
Classes:4



Ipswich Volkswagen
9.7km

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



Taylor Commercials Ltd
9.9km

Address:Haughley Service Area, IP14 3PY
Phone:01449 675685
Classes:4,5,7



Crescent Motor Engineers
9.9km

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



Williams Tyre & Exhaust Services Ltd
10.0km

Address:Unit 1, IP1 5BN
Phone:01473749292
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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