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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.
| Class | Vehicles | Stations | Share | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | 9 | 16% | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | 9 | 16% | £29.65 |
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | 2 | 4% | £37.80 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | 54 | 96% | £54.85 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | 14 | 25% | £59.55 to £80.65 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 21 | 38% | £58.60 |
Where the 56 Mid Suffolk stations are
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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.
| Station | Town | Postcode | Phone | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A & J Motor Services LimitedUnit 7 | Needham Market | IP6 8NZ | 01449 723728 | 123457 |
| A L Engineering & Sons LimitedStore House Farm | Eye | IP23 8BY | 01379 783456 | 123457 |
| Base Garage (East Anglia) LtdLower Farm Road | Ipswich | IP7 7DR | 01473 658987 | 123457 |
| Beyton GarageChurch Road | Bury St Edmunds | IP30 9AL | 01359 271166 | 123457 |
| Cathedral GarageThe Street | Diss | IP21 5TQ | 01379 852666 | 123457 |
| Cowhams Car & CommercialThe Garage | Eye | IP21 5QT | 01379 388999 | 123457 |
| CracknellsStation Garage | Bury St Edmunds | IP31 3QX | 01359 270256 | 123457 |
| David Martin Motor Vehicle EngineersThedwastre Place | Bury St Edmunds | IP31 3QU | 01359 230536 | 123457 |
| G L CarsPlace Farm | Bury St Edmunds | IP30 9PG | 01359 271180 | 123457 |
| Hills Fiveways LtdHills Fiveways Garage | Ipswich | IP6 0QT | 01473 832714 | 123457 |
| Kwik FitBlock A · Kwik Fit | Stowmarket | IP14 5XE | 01449 700784 | 123457 |
| Lindsay Flaxmer LtdUnit 9 ,progress Way | Eye | IP23 7HU | 01379 870264 | 123457 |
| M D Saunders Motor Repairs Ltd16 Fortress Close | Eye | IP23 7HN | 01379 873569 | 123457 |
| Mk Autos MOT Centre LtdThe Workshop | Bury St Edmunds,suffolk | IP30 9HN | 01359 244421 | 123457 |
| More Moto LtdHigh Street | Eye | IP23 8JD | 01284 701170 | 123457 |
| Mototechniks LtdMototechniks Ltd | Stowmarket | IP14 3QQ | 01449 775775 | 123457 |
| Norfolk Truck & van LtdLodge Lane | Ipswich | IP6 0LB | 01473 834202 | 123457 |
| Owen Farming Transport LimitedUnit B Corern Farm | Bury St Edmunds | IP30 0RZ | 01449 737004 | 123457 |
| PromechUnit 2 | Bury St Edmunds | IP30 9HR | 01359 242420 | 123457 |
| R W Lister & SonUnit 3, Lower Church Farm | Diss | IP22 1HD | 01379 898549 | 123457 |
| Ray Goudy Trailer RepairsPlot 1, Tomo Industrial Estate | Stowmarket | IP14 5AY | 01449 673989 | 123457 |
| Robinsons Motor EngineersUnit 21 Maitland Road | Ipswich | IP6 8NZ | 01449 604596 | 123457 |
| Roy Humphrey Car & CommercialA140 Ipswich Road | Eye | IP23 8AW | 01379 870666 | 123457 |
| Stowupland Fast Fit LtdMill Street | Stowmarket | IP14 5BJ | 01449 770888 | 123457 |
| Suffolk Garages LtdChurch Street | Bury St Edmunds | IP30 9QT | 01359 241900 | 123457 |
| Taylor Commercials LtdHaughley Service Area | Stowmarket | IP14 3PY | 01449 618040 | 123457 |
| West Suffolk Horsebox Services LimitedUnit 2 | Walsham-Le-Willows | IP31 3AJ | 01359 259994 | 123457 |
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.
| Station | Town | Postcode | Phone | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andys Auto Fix LimitedWoolpit Road | Bury St Edmunds | IP31 3LU | 01359 230097 | 123457 |
| Auto Perfection (Ea) LtdUnit 9-10 | Stowmarket | IP14 4EE | 01449 612576 | 123457 |
| Barking Tye Service Station LimitedThe Service Station | Ipswich | IP6 8HU | 01473 658420 | 123457 |
| Button & Turner LtdGladstone Car Centre | Stowmarket | IP14 2AW | 01449 676854 | 123457 |
| Debenham Garage LimitedCamp Green | Stowmarket | IP14 6LA | 01728 860597 | 123457 |
| Evergreen Garage Crowfield LimitedGosbeck Road | Ipswich | IP6 9TB | 01473 890377 | 123457 |
| Fast Test LtdCar & Commercial Repairs | Ipswich | IP6 0NL | 01473 832680 | 123457 |
| Fast Test Stowmarket LLPUnit 4, Tomo Business Park | Stowmarket | IP14 5EP | 01449 770902 | 123457 |
| G Clay & SonThe Devil's Handbasin Garage | Eye | IP21 4BB | 01379 740248 | 123457 |
| J Temple EngineeringUnit 2, Forge Business Centre | Diss | IP22 1AP | 01379 641808 | 123457 |
| Jeffries of Bacton (Sales)Station Garage | Stowmarket | IP14 4HP | 01449 781087 | 123457 |
| John Bull Motors LtdUnit 7A | Stowmarket | IP14 5AH | 01449 774150 | 123457 |
| Jr Automotive RepairsUnit 4 Green Farm | Diss Suffolk | IP21 5RE | 01379 388378 | 123457 |
| L J Gammer (Stowmarket) LimitedStowuplands Road | Stowmarket | IP14 5AG | 01449 773807 | 123457 |
| Lamberts Service Station LimitedShop Green | Stowmarket | IP14 4LG | 01449 781260 | 123457 |
| Limes GarageUnit 21 Lewis Farm | Stowmarket | IP14 6AU | 01473 890335 | 123457 |
| M P A ClassicsUnit 2, Old Station Yard | Stowmarket | IP14 5QJ | 07941 134534 | 123457 |
| Mb Motor Specialist LimitesBrockford Garage | Stowmarket | IP14 5PF | 01449 763190 | 123457 |
| Metfield GarageChristmas Lane | Harleston | IP20 0JZ | 01379 586219 | 123457 |
| Modern Vehicle Technology LtdRedhouse Farm | Diss | IP22 1NY | 01359 252124 | 123457 |
| Old Forge GarageNorwich Road | Suffolk | IP14 5DR | 01449 553419 | 123457 |
| Orchard Garage Dms LimitedWhite House Lane | Stonham | IP14 5HE | 07918 939398 | 123457 |
| Pearson Motor EngineersPeace Haven | Bury St Edmunds | IP30 9BJ | 01359 270506 | 123457 |
| Robinsons Motor Engineers LtdUnit 21 Maitland Rd | Ipswich | IP6 8NS | 01449 722240 | 123457 |
| Sax Vehicle ServicesThe Station Yard | Woodbridge | IP13 7PD | 01728 628628 | 123457 |
| Spurling and Remblance LtdBarley Hall | Eye | IP21 5NQ | 01379 384689 | 123457 |
| Stratstone Bury St EdmundsThetford Road | Bury St Edmunds | IP31 3SX | 01284 639321 | 123457 |
| Treadfirst Tyre & Exhaust LtdStowmarket Business Park | Stowmarket | IP14 2ED | 01449 774922 | 123457 |
| Vincent's Motor WorksValley Farm Business Unit | Eye | IP21 5JL | 01379 384046 | 123457 |
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
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 | £28-37 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 | £50-80 |
| Class 7 | Goods 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.
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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?
Check the date and use the one-month early booking window.
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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