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Class 4
0.5 km from the centre✓
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MOT in Ipswich
49 DVSA authorised test stations in Ipswich. 45 of them test cars and small vans. 7 can test motorbikes. 15 are authorised for larger vans up to 3,500kg. 8 can test minibuses and coaches.
What the MOT data says about Ipswich
Figures for the IP postcode area, from every MOT recorded in 2025.
71.34%pass first time
72.32%national average
11.5average age, years
83,493average miles at test
What can be tested here
| Class | Covers | Stations |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | 7 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | 7 |
| Class 3 | Three-wheelers | 1 |
| Class 4 | Cars and light vans | 45 |
| Class 5 | Minibuses and coaches, 13 or more seats | 8 |
| Class 7 | Vans 3,000kg to 3,500kg | 15 |
What cars here most often fail on
| Defect | Where | Recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view | Windscreen | 25,233 |
| Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Condition | 15,337 |
| Inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | Registration plate lamp(s) | 14,599 |
| Fractured or broken | Coil spring | 13,109 |
| Not working | Position lamp | 12,876 |
| Does not clear the windscreen effectively | Wipers | 9,400 |
Test stations
Class 4
0.7 km from the centre✓
01473 659629
Class 4
0.9 km from the centre✓
01473 690044
Class 4, 5, 7
0.9 km from the centre✓
01473 225200
Class 4, 5, 7
0.9 km from the centre✓
01473 603932
Class 4
1.1 km from the centre✓
01473 252381
Class 4
1.2 km from the centre✓
01473 215245
Class 4
1.5 km from the centre✓
01473 281763
Class 4
1.6 km from the centre✓
01473 289462
Class 4
1.7 km from the centre✓
01473 749292
Class 4, 5, 7
1.7 km from the centre✓
01473 747117
Class 4, 5, 7
1.7 km from the centre✓
01473 806121
Class 4, 5, 7
1.7 km from the centre✓
01473 233288
Class 4, 5, 7
1.8 km from the centre✓
01473 216462
Class 4
1.8 km from the centre✓
01473 256321
Class 4, 7
1.8 km from the centre✓
01473 256321
Class 4
1.8 km from the centre✓
01473 212594
Class 4
1.9 km from the centre✓
01473 728808
Class 4, 7
1.9 km from the centre✓
01473 748289
Class 4
2.0 km from the centre✓
01473 743033
Class 4
2.0 km from the centre✓
01473 461234
Class 4
2.1 km from the centre✓
01473 878092
Class 4, 7
2.3 km from the centre✓
01473 240800
Class 4, 7
2.5 km from the centre✓
01473 710720
Class 4, 5, 7
2.5 km from the centre✓
01473 747779
Class 4
2.7 km from the centre✓
01473 710771
Class 4
2.8 km from the centre✓
01473 210000
Class 4
2.9 km from the centre✓
01473 727725
Class 1, 2, 4
3.0 km from the centre✓
01473 723325
Class 4
3.1 km from the centre✓
01473 271897
Class 4
3.1 km from the centre✓
01473 243100
Class 4
3.3 km from the centre✓
01473 749395
Class 4
3.5 km from the centre✓
01473 241616
Class 4
3.7 km from the centre✓
01473 744333
Class 4, 5, 7
6.4 km from the centre✓
01473 834202
Class 4
6.9 km from the centre✓
01473 832680
Class 4, 7
7.0 km from the centre✓
01473 652413
Class 1, 2, 4
7.0 km from the centre✓
01473 832714
Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 7
7.7 km from the centre✓
01473 730002
Class 4
0.5 km from the centre✓
01473 255918