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John Banks Honda Centre

MOT test station 68831 at Moreton Hall, Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds IP32 7AR, in West Suffolk. Authorised for Classes 1, 2 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

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Classes authorised

3 of 6

Classes 1, 2 and 4

Stations within 5 miles

47

64 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.1 miles

Royal Mail Group PLC Fleet and Maintenance Services

Phone

01284 752382

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
68831
Register status
Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
Classes authorised
Class 1: Motorcycles up to 200ccClass 2: Motorcycles over 200ccClass 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats
Address
Moreton Hall, Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds
Postcode
IP32 7AR
Council district
West Suffolk, Suffolk (92 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 52.2414, 0.7511

What John Banks Honda Centre can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85

Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.

About this station

John Banks Honda Centre is an MOT test station at Moreton Hall, Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7AR, in West Suffolk, Suffolk (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 68831, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).

Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 20 of the 92 stations listed in West Suffolk hold Class 1 or 2, and 9 of the 64 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 88 of the district's 92 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Royal Mail Group PLC Fleet and Maintenance Services, 0.1 miles away (Class 4). 47 other stations sit within 5 miles and 64 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.3 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, Class 4 £54.85. Garages can charge less and most do: £30-45 is the typical Class 4 car price across the UK according to this site's price guide, against the £54.85 cap. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 cap. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.

No Companies House company was matched to this trading name and postcode on 1 May 2026. That is common for MOT garages, many of which trade as sole traders or partnerships, and it says nothing about the station's authorisation, which comes from the DVSA list above.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01284 752382. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

John Banks Honda Centre and its nearest alternatives

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Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to IP32 7AR, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Royal Mail Group PLC Fleet and Maintenance Services (district list)Suffolk Business Park, IP32 7YYBury St Edmunds0.1 miles123457
Bury Tyre Centre-(Protyre)Unit 13, IP32 7BXBury St Edmunds0.2 miles123457
Bury St Edmunds Audi (district list)Skyliner Way, IP32 7YBBury St Edmunds0.2 miles123457
Hillside Service Centre Ltd (district list)18 Hillside Road, IP32 7EABury St Edmunds0.2 miles123457
Desira Bury St Edmunds Easlea RoadEaslea Road, IP32 7BYBury St Edmunds0.3 miles123457

All 92 stations in West Suffolk · East of England · All regions

What an MOT costs at a Classes 1, 2 and 4 station in East of England

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 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45

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.

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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.
  • Company details: Company details from Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 2026-05-01, matched by name and postcode; no officer or personal data is used. ukcompanyfinder.com is a Digital Signet site.
  • 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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