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MOT Test Centres in Mid Suffolk

56 MOT test stations in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk (East of England) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 9 (16%) test motorcycles, 21 (38%) test Class 7 vans and 29 test Class 4 cars and light vans only. The car test is capped at £54.85 here as everywhere in Great Britain; £30-45 is typical.

Stations listed

56

#19 of 45 districts in East of England

Test motorcycles

9

16% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

21

38% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

14 / 2

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Mid Suffolk Stations Can Test

Of the 56 listed stations, 54 test Class 4 (cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans and taxis), which makes a car MOT the easiest test to place in Mid Suffolk. Motorcycle riders have 9 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 21; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 14; three-wheelers can be tested at 2. 2 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Stowmarket (17), Bury St Edmunds (10), Eye (9), Ipswich (8) and 9 other post towns. 1 is a national chain or dealer-group branch; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc916%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc916%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg24%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats5496%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats1425%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg2138%£58.60

Where the 56 Mid Suffolk stations are

Every listed station in Mid Suffolk on one map. Point at a row in the tables below and its pin lights up; click a pin and the table jumps to that station. Zoom in and the clusters break apart into individual sites.

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Outline map of Mid Suffolk with 56 MOT test stations marked
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Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (27)

Stations in Mid Suffolk authorised for Class 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7 as well as, or instead of, Class 4 cars. Each has its own page with classes, nearest alternatives and, where matched, the operating company.

Specialist MOT test stations in Mid Suffolk
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A & J Motor Services LimitedUnit 7Needham MarketIP6 8NZ01449 723728123457
A L Engineering & Sons LimitedStore House FarmEyeIP23 8BY01379 783456123457
Base Garage (East Anglia) LtdLower Farm RoadIpswichIP7 7DR01473 658987123457
Beyton GarageChurch RoadBury St EdmundsIP30 9AL01359 271166123457
Cathedral GarageThe StreetDissIP21 5TQ01379 852666123457
Cowhams Car & CommercialThe GarageEyeIP21 5QT01379 388999123457
CracknellsStation GarageBury St EdmundsIP31 3QX01359 270256123457
David Martin Motor Vehicle EngineersThedwastre PlaceBury St EdmundsIP31 3QU01359 230536123457
G L CarsPlace FarmBury St EdmundsIP30 9PG01359 271180123457
Hills Fiveways LtdHills Fiveways GarageIpswichIP6 0QT01473 832714123457
Kwik FitBlock A · Kwik FitStowmarketIP14 5XE01449 700784123457
Lindsay Flaxmer LtdUnit 9 ,progress WayEyeIP23 7HU01379 870264123457
M D Saunders Motor Repairs Ltd16 Fortress CloseEyeIP23 7HN01379 873569123457
Mk Autos MOT Centre LtdThe WorkshopBury St Edmunds,suffolkIP30 9HN01359 244421123457
More Moto LtdHigh StreetEyeIP23 8JD01284 701170123457
Mototechniks LtdMototechniks LtdStowmarketIP14 3QQ01449 775775123457
Norfolk Truck & van LtdLodge LaneIpswichIP6 0LB01473 834202123457
Owen Farming Transport LimitedUnit B Corern FarmBury St EdmundsIP30 0RZ01449 737004123457
PromechUnit 2Bury St EdmundsIP30 9HR01359 242420123457
R W Lister & SonUnit 3, Lower Church FarmDissIP22 1HD01379 898549123457
Ray Goudy Trailer RepairsPlot 1, Tomo Industrial EstateStowmarketIP14 5AY01449 673989123457
Robinsons Motor EngineersUnit 21 Maitland RoadIpswichIP6 8NZ01449 604596123457
Roy Humphrey Car & CommercialA140 Ipswich RoadEyeIP23 8AW01379 870666123457
Stowupland Fast Fit LtdMill StreetStowmarketIP14 5BJ01449 770888123457
Suffolk Garages LtdChurch StreetBury St EdmundsIP30 9QT01359 241900123457
Taylor Commercials LtdHaughley Service AreaStowmarketIP14 3PY01449 618040123457
West Suffolk Horsebox Services LimitedUnit 2Walsham-Le-WillowsIP31 3AJ01359 259994123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (29)

Stations in Mid Suffolk authorised for Class 4 only: cars, vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis and minibuses up to 12 seats. The £54.85 cap applies; £30-45 is typical.

Class 4 only MOT test stations in Mid Suffolk
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Andys Auto Fix LimitedWoolpit RoadBury St EdmundsIP31 3LU01359 230097123457
Auto Perfection (Ea) LtdUnit 9-10StowmarketIP14 4EE01449 612576123457
Barking Tye Service Station LimitedThe Service StationIpswichIP6 8HU01473 658420123457
Button & Turner LtdGladstone Car CentreStowmarketIP14 2AW01449 676854123457
Debenham Garage LimitedCamp GreenStowmarketIP14 6LA01728 860597123457
Evergreen Garage Crowfield LimitedGosbeck RoadIpswichIP6 9TB01473 890377123457
Fast Test LtdCar & Commercial RepairsIpswichIP6 0NL01473 832680123457
Fast Test Stowmarket LLPUnit 4, Tomo Business ParkStowmarketIP14 5EP01449 770902123457
G Clay & SonThe Devil's Handbasin GarageEyeIP21 4BB01379 740248123457
J Temple EngineeringUnit 2, Forge Business CentreDissIP22 1AP01379 641808123457
Jeffries of Bacton (Sales)Station GarageStowmarketIP14 4HP01449 781087123457
John Bull Motors LtdUnit 7AStowmarketIP14 5AH01449 774150123457
Jr Automotive RepairsUnit 4 Green FarmDiss SuffolkIP21 5RE01379 388378123457
L J Gammer (Stowmarket) LimitedStowuplands RoadStowmarketIP14 5AG01449 773807123457
Lamberts Service Station LimitedShop GreenStowmarketIP14 4LG01449 781260123457
Limes GarageUnit 21 Lewis FarmStowmarketIP14 6AU01473 890335123457
M P A ClassicsUnit 2, Old Station YardStowmarketIP14 5QJ07941 134534123457
Mb Motor Specialist LimitesBrockford GarageStowmarketIP14 5PF01449 763190123457
Metfield GarageChristmas LaneHarlestonIP20 0JZ01379 586219123457
Modern Vehicle Technology LtdRedhouse FarmDissIP22 1NY01359 252124123457
Old Forge GarageNorwich RoadSuffolkIP14 5DR01449 553419123457
Orchard Garage Dms LimitedWhite House LaneStonhamIP14 5HE07918 939398123457
Pearson Motor EngineersPeace HavenBury St EdmundsIP30 9BJ01359 270506123457
Robinsons Motor Engineers LtdUnit 21 Maitland RdIpswichIP6 8NS01449 722240123457
Sax Vehicle ServicesThe Station YardWoodbridgeIP13 7PD01728 628628123457
Spurling and Remblance LtdBarley HallEyeIP21 5NQ01379 384689123457
Stratstone Bury St EdmundsThetford RoadBury St EdmundsIP31 3SX01284 639321123457
Treadfirst Tyre & Exhaust LtdStowmarket Business ParkStowmarketIP14 2ED01449 774922123457
Vincent's Motor WorksValley Farm Business UnitEyeIP21 5JL01379 384046123457

What an MOT costs in Mid Suffolk

DVSA maximum, Class 4 car

£54.85

Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales

UK typical (Class 4 car)

£30-45

National typical range; this site's regional guide does not split this region out separately.

Free retest

10 days

If the vehicle stays at the station for repair

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg£37.80£28-37
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65£50-80
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg£58.60£40-55

Caps are the DVSA statutory maximums (unchanged since April 2010, re-verified 24 August 2026); typical charges are this site's observed ranges. The MOT fee is VAT-exempt. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.

Nearby Districts

Ipswichabout 14 miles between district centres56Baberghabout 16 miles between district centres41West Suffolkabout 18 miles between district centres92South Norfolkabout 20 miles between district centres60East Suffolkabout 20 miles between district centres99Brecklandabout 24 miles between district centres74

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MOT Fees by Vehicle Class

The full DVSA cap schedule: £29.65 bike to £124.50 large PSV, with typical charges.

Cheapest MOT

Chain deals from £20-30, comparison platforms, council centres and the cheap-MOT trap.

Average MOT Cost 2026

£35 booked, £46 standalone (BookMyGarage 2025) against the £54.85 cap.

When Is My MOT Due?

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Where this listing comes from

  • Register: DVSA Active MOT test stations (GOV.UK publication), dataset dated 26 Feb 2026. Every station on this page was listed as active on 26 Feb 2026. DVSA updates the list roughly quarterly; authorisations can change between releases, so check with the station before travelling.
  • Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
  • Geography: districts, regions and distances derived from postcodes via postcodes.io (ONS Postcode Directory). Contains OS data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026; Contains Royal Mail data (c) Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026; Contains National Statistics data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026.
  • Not on the register: prices, opening hours, websites and booking. The £54.85 cap and typical charges on this page come from this site's verified fee guide, not from DVSA's station list.
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