MOT pass rates in Ipswich

395,533 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the IP postcode area in 2025. The IP postcode area covers Ipswich and the towns around it — Felixstowe, Bury St Edmunds, Stowmarket and Woodbridge among them. How the cars did, what they failed on, and what the area drives — computed from the official DVSA record. Figures describe tests done in this area, wherever the cars live.

Pass rate 2025
71.0%
1.3 points below the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
395,533
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
11.5 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
6.7%
of IP-area first tests; national 7.3%

How Ipswich compares

Ranks and comparisons cover the 116 postcode areas with 20,000 or more first tests in 2025 — the full field at that floor; DVSA merges its smallest areas into one shared code, which is excluded. Location is always the test centre's postcode area, not where any car is kept. Ranks are unadjusted for the age and mix of each area's fleet — they say where an area sits, not why. Areas are often separated by a fraction of a year or a fraction of a point: each rank is exact on the data, but neighbouring ranks can be effectively level.

Pass rate rank
#73 highest
71.0% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#16 oldest
average 11.5 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#83 highest
1.6% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#26 busiest
395,533 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at IP-area test centres, Honda is the one tested furthest above its national share: 3.3% of IP-area first tests against 2.7% of tests nationally — 1.2 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.

Ipswich and its neighbours

Ipswich and four neighbouring postcode areas, 2025. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age and mix.

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
IP (Ipswich)395,53371.0%11.5 yrs1.6%
CB (Cambridge)235,70171.7%11.2 yrs2.6%
CO (Colchester)263,63671.4%11.5 yrs1.5%
NR (Norwich)456,46570.6%11.6 yrs1.5%
PE (Peterborough)617,73673.0%11.0 yrs2.1%

Pass rate by car age — IP area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

Ipswich (IP) areaAll of Britain
50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)IP area, vehicle age 3: 86.1%IP area, vehicle age 4: 85.9%IP area, vehicle age 5: 85.6%IP area, vehicle age 6: 83.7%IP area, vehicle age 7: 82.4%IP area, vehicle age 8: 79.3%IP area, vehicle age 9: 76.4%IP area, vehicle age 10: 73.6%IP area, vehicle age 11: 70.2%IP area, vehicle age 12: 67%IP area, vehicle age 13: 63.8%IP area, vehicle age 14: 61.8%IP area, vehicle age 15: 59.1%IP area, vehicle age 16: 58.6%IP area, vehicle age 17: 56.4%IP area, vehicle age 18: 56.8%IP area, vehicle age 19: 55.5%IP area, vehicle age 20: 56.8%All of Britain, vehicle age 3: 88.5%All of Britain, vehicle age 4: 87.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 5: 86%All of Britain, vehicle age 6: 83.5%All of Britain, vehicle age 7: 80.9%All of Britain, vehicle age 8: 78.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 9: 74.9%All of Britain, vehicle age 10: 71.9%All of Britain, vehicle age 11: 68.6%All of Britain, vehicle age 12: 65.8%All of Britain, vehicle age 13: 63.5%All of Britain, vehicle age 14: 61.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 15: 59.3%All of Britain, vehicle age 16: 58.3%All of Britain, vehicle age 17: 57.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 18: 57.4%All of Britain, vehicle age 19: 57%All of Britain, vehicle age 20: 57.6%All of Britain 57.6%IP area 56.8%
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Age (years)IP area testsIP area pass rateAll cars
318,29186.1%88.5%
418,20085.9%87.2%
517,42085.6%86.0%
624,21883.7%83.5%
724,97082.4%80.9%
827,37879.3%78.2%
930,06276.4%74.9%
1029,79573.6%71.9%
1128,34570.2%68.6%
1225,51967.0%65.8%
1322,33763.8%63.5%
1420,64661.8%61.2%
1519,59059.1%59.3%
1616,69858.6%58.3%
1714,30456.4%57.2%
1813,03656.8%57.4%
199,90355.5%57.0%
208,00956.8%57.6%

Better or worse than the national average?

The IP area's pass rate minus the national pass rate at each car age, in percentage points. Bars above zero: IP-area tests beat the national average for that age. Below zero: they trail.

IP area aheadIP area behind
-4-2+0+2+4Age 3: -2.4 points vs the average car3Age 4: -1.3 points vs the average carAge 5: -0.4 points vs the average car5Age 6: +0.2 points vs the average carAge 7: +1.5 points vs the average car7Age 8: +1.1 points vs the average carAge 9: +1.5 points vs the average car9Age 10: +1.7 points vs the average carAge 11: +1.6 points vs the average car11Age 12: +1.2 points vs the average carAge 13: +0.3 points vs the average car13Age 14: +0.6 points vs the average carAge 15: -0.2 points vs the average car15Age 16: +0.3 points vs the average carAge 17: -0.8 points vs the average car17Age 18: -0.6 points vs the average carAge 19: -1.5 points vs the average car19Age 20: -0.8 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3-2.4
4-1.3
5-0.4
6+0.2
7+1.5
8+1.1
9+1.5
10+1.7
11+1.6
12+1.2
13+0.3
14+0.6
15-0.2
16+0.3
17-0.8
18-0.6
19-1.5
20-0.8

The cars tested around Ipswich, by age

How many cars of each age took a first MOT at IP-area test centres in 2025 — the age profile of what the area actually drives.

010k20k30k40kAge 3: 18k3Age 4: 18kAge 5: 17k5Age 6: 24kAge 7: 24k7Age 8: 27kAge 9: 30k9Age 10: 29kAge 11: 28k11Age 12: 25kAge 13: 22k13Age 14: 20kAge 15: 19k15Age 16: 16kAge 17: 14k17Age 18: 13kAge 19: 9k19Age 20: 8k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
318,291
418,200
517,420
624,218
724,970
827,378
930,062
1029,795
1128,345
1225,519
1322,337
1420,646
1519,590
1616,698
1714,304
1813,036
199,903
208,009

What cars fail on around Ipswich

Where the failure items land for tests done in the IP area, 2025.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment27.1%
Suspension19.8%
Tyres14.7%
Brakes13.4%
Visibility7.5%
Body, chassis, structure6.0%
Noise, emissions and leaks5.4%
Steering3.4%

Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (97.3% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.

The advisories to watch

Where testers most often write "keep an eye on this" in the IP area, 2025 — the faults in the post.

Tyres: 31.1% of advisories31.1%Brakes: 25.0% of advisories25.0%Suspension: 21.9% of advisories21.9%Non-component advisories: 5.2% of advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks: 4.7% of advisoriesBody, chassis, structure: 3.9% of advisories
TyresBrakesSuspensionNon-component advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaksBody, chassis, structure
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CategoryShare of advisories
Tyres31.1%
Brakes25.0%
Suspension21.9%
Non-component advisories5.2%
Noise, emissions and leaks4.7%
Body, chassis, structure3.9%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the five most-tested fuel types in the IP area, 2025, against the national all-cars average. Fleet ages differ by fuel — newer fleets help the electrified bars.

50%60%70%80%90%100%all cars 72.3%Petrol: 71.9% of 195,361 tests71.9%Petrol195,361 testsDiesel: 68.4% of 178,830 tests68.4%Diesel178,830 testsHybrid electric: 86.2% of 13,891 tests86.2%Hybrid13,891 testsElectric: 82.3% of 6,359 tests82.3%Electric6,359 testsElectric diesel: 81.6% of 922 tests81.6%Electric diesel922 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Petrol195,36171.9%
Diesel178,83068.4%
Hybrid electric13,89186.2%
Electric6,35982.3%
Electric diesel92281.6%

What mileage is normal around Ipswich?

Mileage recorded at test by vehicle age, IP-area tests, 2025. The line is the typical (median) car; the shaded band holds the middle half.

Typical car, IP area (median)
0k25k50k75k100k125k150k3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)Age 3: typical 26,250 miles (middle half 16,250–38,750)Age 4: typical 33,750 miles (middle half 23,750–48,750)Age 5: typical 38,750 miles (middle half 28,750–56,250)Age 6: typical 46,250 miles (middle half 31,250–63,750)Age 7: typical 53,750 miles (middle half 38,750–73,750)Age 8: typical 63,750 miles (middle half 46,250–83,750)Age 9: typical 71,250 miles (middle half 51,250–93,750)Age 10: typical 78,750 miles (middle half 56,250–101,250)Age 11: typical 86,250 miles (middle half 63,750–111,250)Age 12: typical 93,750 miles (middle half 68,750–118,750)Age 13: typical 98,750 miles (middle half 73,750–126,250)Age 14: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 78,750–133,750)Age 15: typical 108,750 miles (middle half 81,250–136,250)Age 16: typical 106,250 miles (middle half 78,750–136,250)Age 17: typical 116,250 miles (middle half 86,250–146,250)Age 18: typical 116,250 miles (middle half 86,250–148,750)Age 19: typical 116,250 miles (middle half 83,750–148,750)Age 20: typical 113,750 miles (middle half 83,750–146,250)113k mi

Mileage values are midpoints of 2,500-mile bands.

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Age (years)Lower quarterTypical (median)Upper quarter
316,25026,25038,750
423,75033,75048,750
528,75038,75056,250
631,25046,25063,750
738,75053,75073,750
846,25063,75083,750
951,25071,25093,750
1056,25078,750101,250
1163,75086,250111,250
1268,75093,750118,750
1373,75098,750126,250
1478,750103,750133,750
1581,250108,750136,250
1678,750106,250136,250
1786,250116,250146,250
1886,250116,250148,750
1983,750116,250148,750
2083,750113,750146,250

What the IP area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at IP-area test centres, 2025, ordered by how many were tested — not a pass-rate league. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age: a make whose cars round here run older sits lower for that reason alone.

MakeTests 2025 Pass rate
Ford60,98668.2%
Volkswagen38,30072.3%
Vauxhall29,30865.7%
BMW21,48676.3%
Audi20,62775.0%
Nissan20,18267.7%
Mercedes-Benz18,30773.1%
Peugeot15,43667.0%
Toyota14,17972.3%
Honda13,09568.9%
Land Rover12,60073.8%
Renault12,02962.1%

MOT test centres in the IP area

297 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the IP postcode area, 268 of them approved for cars (class 4). Grouped by town, largest first. Classes: 1–2 motorcycles, 3 three-wheelers, 4 cars and small vans, 5 minibuses, 7 vans 3,000–3,500 kg.

CentreAddressPhoneClasses
Ipswich — 79 centres
A & D MotorsUnit 14, Springbank Farm, Foxhall, IP10 0AQ01473 6203944
Aa Motor Medic LtdUnit 5b Elton Park Business Centre, Hadleigh Road, IP2 0DD01473 2894624
Ainger Holbrows Ltd115 High Street, Hadleigh, IP7 5EJ01473 8232864
Airspeed Tyre & Exhaust LimitedUnits 2 & 4 Ransome Park, IP3 9RT01473 7231664
Autodevotion Ltd1 Goddard Road East, IP1 5NY01473 2416164
Autofit (ipswich)8-10 Britannia Road, IP4 4PE01473 7233251, 2, 4
Barking Tye Service Station LimitedThe Service Station, The Tye, Barking, IP6 8HU01473 6584204
Base Garage (east Anglia) LtdLower Farm Road, Great Bricett, IP7 7DR01473 6589874, 5, 7
Bridge Mot Centre16a Deben Road, IP1 5EN01473 7430334
Bridge Mot Centre16b Deben Road, IP1 5EN01473 4612344
Bury St Edmunds VolkswagenCrane Boulevard, Futura Park, IP3 9SQ01473 5563004
C J Motor Tech Ltd47-51 Waveney Road, IP1 5DF01473 8780924
Capel Station GarageOld Station Yard, Bentley Hall Road, Capel St Mary, IP9 2JL01473 7300021, 2, 3, 4, 7
Car And Truck Services189 Bramford Road, IP1 4AA01473 2523814
CccUnit 8, Farthing Road Industrial Est, IP1 5AP01473 7477794, 5, 7
Chancery Garage LtdGreat Whip Street, IP2 8EY01473 6900444
Chris Self Motorcycles LimitedUnit 1a, Holywells Road, IP3 0DL01473 2259901, 2
Complete Car Services Ltd29 High Street, Hadleigh, IP7 5AG01473 8289914
Cox Motorcycles26-28 Fore Street, IP4 1JU01473 2555161, 2
Cvs (anglia) Ltd15 Holywells Road, IP3 0DL01473 2164624, 5, 7
Dave Chapman LtdUnit 2 Anson Road, Martlesham Heath, IP5 3RG01473 9279274
Dd Autoserve Limited1 Belvedere Road, IP4 4AB01473 728808Not listed
Deben Vehicle Repairs Ltd20 Tower Mill Road, IP1 4AQ01473 2152454
Donalds Ipswich9 Crane Boulevard, IP3 9SQ01473 2524844
Donalds Ipswich7 Crane Boulevard, IP3 9SQ01473 2877884
Drive Vauxhall Ipswich2 Augusta Close, The Havens, Ransomes Europark, IP3 9SS01473 3202004
East Suffolk Services LimitedYarmouth Road, Woodbridge, IP13 6ET07795 6370874
Evergreen Garage Crowfield LimitedGosbeck Road, Crowfield, IP6 9TB01473 8903774
Fast Test LtdCar & Commercial Repairs, Unit 22b Claydon Ind Park, Claydon, IP6 0NL01473 8326804
Forge GarageGeorge Street, Hintlesham, IP8 3NH01473 6524134, 7
Formula One Autocentres Ltd2 Goddard Road, IP1 5PN01473 7411774
G B Motors Ltd83 Dales Road, IP1 4JR01473 7482894, 7
Glyn Hopkin Ltd301-305 Norwich Road, IP1 4BP01473 4670504, 7
Group 1 Ipswich Bmw667 Norwich Road, IP1 6JZ01473 2431004
H & F Auto Services170-172 St Helens Street, IP4 2LH01473 2817634
Hadleigh Tyre ServicesCalais Street, Hadleigh, IP7 5EW01473 8278274
Hadleigh Tyre Services Ltd935 Woodbridge Road, IP4 4NX01473 2718974
Halfords AutocentreUnit 2a, Ipswich Trade Centre, Commercial Road, IP1 1UZ01473 2559184
Halfords Autocentre2 Holywells Close, IP3 0AW01473 2183644, 5, 7
Hammond Autoserv Limited2 Altitude Business Park, The Drift, Nacton Road, IP3 9QP01473 8910064
Hb Commercial76 The Havens, Ransomes Industrial Estate, IP3 9BF01473 2707774, 5, 7
Hi -Q (ipswich)580 Woodbridge Road, IP4 4PH01473 7244314
Hills Fiveways LtdHills Fiveways Garage, Main Road, Henley, IP6 0QT01473 8327141, 2, 4
Ipswich Clutch Centre Ltd4 - 5 Cavendish Street, IP3 8AX01473 2332884, 5, 7
Ipswich Tyre And Exhaust Centre Ltd37-41 Holywells Road, IP3 0DL01473 2563214, 7
Ipswich Tyre Centre Limited37-41 Holywells Road, IP3 0DL01473 2563214
Ipswich VolkswagenWolsey House, Sproughton Road, IP1 5AN01473 2408004, 7
John Banks Ipswich LtdHonda House, Felixstowe Road, Nacton, IP10 0DE01473 6595914
John GroseRansomes Europark, IP3 9BE01473 2707074, 5, 7
Kesgrave Cars Ltd15-17 Main Road, Kesgrave, IP5 1AQ01473 6318004
Kesgrave Tyre & Exhaust CentreBridge Works, 223 Foxhall Road, IP3 8LF01473 7107204, 7
Kingdom MotorcyclesUnit 11, Alstons Court, Leslie Road, IP3 9PL01473 2900441, 2
Kwik - Fit209 Ranelagh Road, IP2 0AH01473 2549994
Kwik-Fit701 Nacton Road, IP3 9RZ01473 7233704
Marshall Of CambridgeCrane Boulevard, Futura Park, IP3 9SQ01473 8771274
Martlesham Mot Centre23 Anson Road, Martlesham Heath Business Park, Martlesham, IP5 3RG01473 8050504
Martlesham Service Centre Ltd20 Betts Avenue, Martlesham Heath, IP5 3RH01473 6311114
Mercedes-Benz Of Ipswich30 The Havens, Ransomes Europark, IP3 9SJ01473 232232Not listed
Mg Motorcycles Limited188 Felixstowe Road, IP3 8EE01473 2544881, 2
Mjs ServicesUnits A6-A8, Holywells Industrial Estate, Holywells Road, IP3 0DL01473 2125944
Nedging Auto CentreNedging Tye Service Station, Nedging Tye, IP7 7BN01449 7401864
Norfolk Truck & Van LtdLodge Lane, Great Blakenham, IP6 0LB01473 8342024, 5, 7
Orwell Motorcycles Ltd200 Ranelagh Road, IP2 0AQ01473 2574011, 2
P F K Ling Ltd713-717 Foxhall Rd, IP4 5TH01473 2727891, 2
Parkers Garage LtdLower Harlings, Shotley Gate, IP9 1RQ01473 7876804
Pg Service Centre112-116 Bramford Road, IP1 2LL01473 225200Not listed
Portia Autos LimitedUnit 5 Handford Business Park, IP1 2BH07977 1500004
Premier Vehicle Services (ipswich) LtdUnit 11, 41 Olympus Close, IP1 5LJ01473 7493954
Proveeda519 London Road, IP2 0ST01473 2100004
Purling Transport LtdUnit F, 14 Goddard Road, IP1 5NP01473 7443334
Rayners Garage75 Parliament Road, IP4 5ET01473 7277254
Robinsons Motor EngineersUnit 21 Maitland Road, Needham Market, IP6 8NZ01449 6045961, 2, 4, 7
Robinsons Motor Engineers LtdUnit 21 Maitland Rd, Lion Barn Industrial Estate, Needham Market, IP6 8NS01449 7222404
Saga Truck & Van Ltd28 Betts Avenue, Martlesham Heath, IP5 3RH01473 618000Not listed
Steven Eagell Toyota1 Augusta Close, IP3 9SS01473 7157774
Tec 41 LtdUnit 8, Great Whip Street, IP2 8EY01473 6039324, 5, 7
Various4 Goddard Road East, IP1 5NY01473 9496704
Vw Audi Workshop Ltd488 Woodbridge Road, IP4 4PS01473 7107714
Williams Tyre And Exhaust Services (ipswich) LimitedUnit 1, Boss Hall Industrial Estate, Sproughton Road, IP1 5BN01473 7492924
Bury St Edmunds — 66 centres
A & S Coachworks LtdHigh Street, Ixworth, IP31 2HN01449 7630264, 5, 7
A J Palmer6 Woodlands Business Park, Rougham Industrial Estate, IP30 9ND01359 2716781, 2, 4, 5, 7
A P T E C LtdSteering Wheel Garage, Eastgate Street, IP33 1YQ01284 7008561, 2
Abbeygate Auto Services LtdUnits 4a & 5a Barton Trading Estate, Barton Road, IP32 7BE01284 7611501, 2, 4, 5, 7
Ag Motors BuryUnit 2 The Lark Valley Trade Park, Lamdin Road, IP32 6LJ01284 6634434, 5, 7
Andys Auto Fix LimitedWoolpit Road, Norton, IP31 3LU01359 2300974
Anglian Vehicle ServicesChapel Pond Mill, Hollow Road, IP32 7HT01284 7504874, 7
Autopark Mot & Service CentreUnit E Autopark Trading Estate, IP33 1YQ01284 7068885, 7
AutospeedThe Street, Beck Row, IP28 8AE01638 7118884
Beyton GarageChurch Road, Beyton, IP30 9AL01359 2711664, 5, 7
Bury Motor Company LtdMildenhall Road, IP32 6EN01284 7532364
Bury St Edmunds AudiSkyliner Way, IP32 7YB01284 7600004
Bury St Edmunds VolkswagenNorthern Way, Northern Way Industrial Estate, IP32 6NL01284 7634414
Bury Tyre Centre - (protyre)Unit 13, Bunting Road, IP32 7BX01284 7629964, 7
C D Friend & Sons LtdThe Broadway, Eastgate Street, IP33 1XX01284 7537984, 7
Cooper's Garage Limited18 Hampstead Avenue, Mildenhall, IP28 7AS01638 7115504
CracknellsStation Garage, Beyton Road, Thurston, IP31 3QX01359 2702561, 2, 4
David Martin Motor Vehicle EngineersThedwastre Place, Station Hill, Thurston, IP31 3QU01359 2305364, 5, 7
Desira Bury St Edmunds Easlea RoadEaslea Road, Moreton Hall Industrial Estate, IP32 7BY07796 9473384, 7
Donalds Garage (bury) LtdEaslea Road, Morton Hall, IP32 7BY01284 7233364
Drive VauxhallCotton Lane, IP33 1XP01284 7772224
Emg Motor Group5 Fornham Road, IP32 6AL01284 7759004
Europit TyresUnit 7, Cratfield Road, IP32 7DF01284 8422224, 7
Flp Motors Ltd.Unit 23a, Shepherds Grove Industrial Estate, Stanton, IP31 2AR01359 2506714, 7
ForestfordNorth Terrace Garage, North Terrace, Mildenhall, IP28 7AA01638 7122134
Formula One Autocentres Limited88 Newmarket Road, IP33 3TF01284 7011004
G A Autocentre LtdBrandon Road, Mildenhall, IP28 7JQ01638 7169134
G L CarsPlace Farm, Tostock, IP30 9PG01359 2711801, 2, 4, 7
Halfords AutocentreCotton Lane, IP33 1XN01284 7528414
Hillside Service Centre Ltd18 Hillside Road, Kempson Way, IP32 7EA01284 7546464
Holden Bury St EdmundsWentworth House, Mildenhall Road, IP32 6EN01284 7788994
Jdg Motor Services LtdFinchley Avenue, Mildenhall, IP28 7BG01638 7126494
John Banks Honda CentreMoreton Hall, Kempson Way, IP32 7AR01284 7523821, 2, 4
Kennyhill Test Centre LtdUnit 2, Harlequin Business Park, Kenny Hill, IP28 8DS01353 6750074
Krazy Horse CustomsUnit 3, Lark Valley Business Park, Lamdin Road, IP32 6NU01284 7496451, 2
Kwik - FitNewmarket Road, Cavendish Road, IP33 3TF01284 7194454
L G Servicing LtdDettingen Way, Blenheim Ind Park, IP33 3TU01284 7042854
Mansfield 4x4 (bury St Edmunds) LtdUnit A1, Chase Road, Northern Road Ind Est, IP32 6NT01284 7671744, 5, 7
Matts Motors LtdUnit 7 Holborn Avenue, Mildenhall, IP28 7AN01638 7157254
Mildenhall Auto Centre Limited9 Chiswick Avenue, Mildenhall, IP28 7AT01638 713962Not listed
Mildenhall Tyre And Auto Centre Limited57 Field Road, Mildenhall, IP28 7AN01638 7125191, 2, 4
Mk Autos Mot Centre LtdThe Workshop, Grove Lane, Elmswell, IP30 9HN01359 2444214, 7
N A Cansdale And SonsUnit 19, Symonds Farm, Newmarket Road, Risby, IP28 6RE01284 8115174, 7
Owen Farming Transport LimitedUnit B Corern Farm, Woolpit Road, Rattlesden, IP30 0RZ01449 7370044, 5, 7
P & S Hall LtdPerimeter Building, Shepherds Grove Ind Est West, Stanton, IP31 2AR01359 2500384
Pearson Motor EngineersPeace Haven, Heath Road, Hessett, IP30 9BJ01359 2705064
Peugeot Desira Bury St EdmundsBedingfield Way, Moreton Hall Industrial Estate, IP32 7BT01284 7673444
PromechUnit 2, Station Road Industrial Estate, Elmswell, IP30 9HR01359 2424204, 5, 7
Quattro Tech Bse LtdUnit C1 Sharon Road Industrial Estate, Dettingen Way, IP33 3TZ07702 5794064
Race Line Motorcycles Limited60c Eastern Way, IP32 7AB07765 6748291, 2
Rawlinson Automotive LtdEaslea Road, Moreton Hall Industrial Estate, IP32 7DF01284 7279094, 7
Robinsons Autostar LimitedNorthern Way, IP32 6NH01284 5453894, 7
Rougham Motor CompanyUnit 8, Four Wheel Drive, Rougham Industrial Estate, IP30 9ND01359 2712384
Royal Mail Group Plc Fleet And Maintenance ServicesSuffolk Business Park, Skyliner Way, IP32 7YY01284 7057304
Service 2The Street, Barrow, IP29 5AP01284 8108184
Stanton Service StationBury Road, Stanton, IP31 2BZ01359 2510004
Stratstone Bury St EdmundsThetford Road, IP31 3SX01284 6393214
Sts Tyre ProsTayfen Road, IP33 1TB01284 7670384
Suffolk Garages LtdChurch Street, Woolpit, IP30 9QT01359 2419001, 2, 4
Tollgate Tyre & Exhaust Centre Ltd4 Cavendish Road, IP33 3TE01284 7257774, 5, 7
Vehicle WorksAndersons Yard, Stow Road, Ixworth, IP31 2HZ07891 9315914, 7
Vindis SkodaDettingen Way, Blenheim Industrial Estate, IP33 3TU01284 7321604
W.a. Watts AutomotiveUnit 1 Cross Green, Cockfield, IP30 0LG01284 8283254, 5, 7
Warne Motors Bury Ltd3 Sicklesmere Road, IP33 2BN01284 7549214
Weeting Tyres LtdOut Northgate, IP33 1JQ01284 7012284
West Suffolk CouncilBury Road, Fornham St Martin, IP31 1FE01284 7574024, 5, 7
Thetford — 23 centres
Aerolite Garage LtdNorwich Road, Watton, IP25 6JB01953 8812464
Ames Nissan Ltd2 Fison Way, IP24 1HT01842 7644674
Brandon Motor Rentals1 Brickfields Way, IP24 1HX01842 7612654, 5, 7
C J Wortley & Son Ltd31 Old Severalls Road, Methwold Hythe, IP26 4QR01366 7284264
Central Garage44 High Street, Feltwell, IP26 4AF01842 8283543, 4
Cunningham Motors LimitedStation Lane, IP24 1ND01842 7617094, 7
David Goddard Motor Engineer6 Hill Fort Close, Fison Way Industrial Estate, IP24 1HS01842 7522334
Emg Motor Group1 Fison Way, IP24 1HT01842 7666264, 7
Gorse Motors LtdGorse Industrial Estate, Barnham, IP24 2PH01842 8903044
Ivan ChubbockCrow Hill, Shipdham, IP25 7RR01362 8204161, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Jacksons Car Sales80 Market Street, Shipdham, IP25 7LZ01362 8214461, 2, 4, 5, 7
Kwik - FitUnit 2, London Road, IP24 3RU01842 8245224
M & S Breckland Motors LtdUnit 8 & 9, St Helens Way, IP24 1HG01842 7640024
Oleksyn Motors5 Roman Way, IP24 1XB01842 3373604, 7
P F K Ling Ltd90/94 High St, Watton, IP25 6AH01953 8812851, 2
Ponders GarageChapel St, Shipdham, IP25 7LB01362 8202384
Pta Motoring Centre45 Thetford Rd, Watton, IP25 6PN01953 8829464, 7
Thetford Test Centre3 Burrell Way, London Road Ind Est, IP24 3RW01842 7555851, 2, 4
Threeways GarageWatton Road, Shipdham, IP25 7PE01362 8204304
Top Garage And Mot Center LtdUnit 4a, Ashley House, Stephenson Way, IP24 3RD07932 4547164, 7
Truckeast LimitedUnit 8, Mundford Road Trading Estate, Mundford Road, IP24 1NB01842 7634004, 5, 7
Vickers Motors Limited23 Brunel Way, IP24 1HP01842 7651224
Weathervane Mot CentreWeathervane Farm, Shipdham, IP25 7NJ01362 6912751, 2, 4, 7
Diss — 18 centres
Alan Harris Engineering LtdHill Garage, Fersfield, IP22 2BJ01379 6877411, 2, 3, 4, 7
Cathedral GarageThe Street, Weybread, IP21 5TQ01379 8526661, 2, 3, 4, 7
Crystal Car Wash And Service Ltd17b Victoria Road, IP22 4HW07778090771 - 01379452834
D C Last Vehicle Sales LtdNorwich Road, Scole, IP21 4ED01379 7405684, 7
Derek P FiskeSawmills Road, IP22 4GG01379 6443144, 7
Desira Motor CompanyVictoria Road, IP22 4GS01379 6501114
J Temple EngineeringUnit 2, Forge Business Centre, Upper Rose Lane, Palgrave, IP22 1AP01379 6418084
John Pill Car CarePooley Street, South Lopham, IP22 2JX01379 6877844
Jr Automotive RepairsUnit 4 Green Farm, Wingfield Green, Wingfield, IP21 5RE01379 3883784
Mike Bavin Motor Cycles101 Victoria Rd, IP22 4JG01379 6426311, 2
Modern Vehicle Technology LtdRedhouse Farm, Wattisfield, IP22 1NY01359 2521244
Pretty EngineeringUnit 3 -5a, Court Industrial Estate, Vinces Road, IP22 4HG01379 6447861, 2, 3, 4
R W Lister & SonUnit 3, Lower Church Farm, Hinderclay Road, Rickinghall, IP22 1HD01379 8985494, 5, 7
Scole EngineeringDiss Rd, Scole, IP21 4DN01379 7409403, 4
Simonds Garage ServicesRoswald House, Oak Drive, IP22 4GX01379 6473004, 5, 7
St Mary's GaragePulham St Mary, IP21 4QU01379 6762044
Vincent's GarageDickleburgh Road, Rushall, IP21 4RX01379 7406264
Willow Tree Cars LtdRose Lane, IP22 4JF01379 6518184
Stowmarket — 17 centres
Auto Perfection (ea) LtdUnit 9-10, 2-6 Stowmarket Road, Old Newton, IP14 4EE01449 6125764
Button & Turner LtdGladstone Car Centre, 8 Needham Road, IP14 2AW01449 6768544
Debenham Garage LimitedCamp Green, Kenton Road, Debenham, IP14 6LA01728 8605974
Fast Test Stowmarket LlpUnit 4, Tomo Business Park, Tomo Road, IP14 5EP01449 7709024
Jeffries Of Bacton (sales)Station Garage, Broad Road, Bacton, IP14 4HP01449 7810874
John Bull Motors LtdUnit 7a, Charles Industrial Estate, Stowupland Road, IP14 5AH01449 7741504
Kwik FitBlock A, Atex Business Park, Gun Cotton Way, IP14 5XE01449 7007844, 5, 7
L J Gammer (stowmarket) LimitedStowuplands Road, IP14 5AG01449 7738074
Lamberts Service Station LimitedShop Green, Bacton, IP14 4LG01449 7812604
Limes GarageUnit 21 Lewis Farm, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal, IP14 6AU01473 8903354
M P A ClassicsUnit 2, Old Station Yard, Station Road, Wetheringsett, IP14 5QJ07941 134534Not listed
Mb Motor Specialist LimitesBrockford Garage, Norwich Road, Brockford, IP14 5PF01449 7631904
Mototechniks LtdMototechniks Ltd, Tothill Services, Tothill, Bury Road, IP14 3QQ01449 7757751, 2
Ray Goudy Trailer RepairsPlot 1, Tomo Industrial Estate, Tomo Road, IP14 5AY01449 6739894, 5, 7
Stowupland Fast Fit LtdMill Street, Stowupland, IP14 5BJ01449 7708884, 7
Taylor Commercials LtdHaughley Service Area, Haughley, IP14 3PY01449 6180404, 5, 7
Treadfirst Tyre & Exhaust LtdStowmarket Business Park, Ernest Nunn Road, IP14 2ED01449 7749224
Suffolk — 16 centres
Alan Curtis Independent Land Rover TechnicianUnit 2 Southwold Road Industrial Estate, Holton, Halesworth, IP19 8PW01986 9480634
Bridge GarageCharsfield, Woodbridge, IP13 0LX01473 7374814
Central Garage Lakenheath100 High Street, Lakenheath, IP27 9EW01842 8602264
Emg Motor GroupWest End Road, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ01473 3600364
First Stop Travel67 Eastern Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7AB01284 7667664
Hurren & Garrod Auto Services LlpUnit 1 Martlesham Creek Ind Estate, Sandy Lane, Martlesham Woodbridge, IP12 4SD01394 4460414
Integrity Automotive LimitedWest End Road, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ01473 6596294
John Grose Group LimitedUnit 10 Crane Boulevard, Ipswich, IP3 9SQ01473 277642Not listed
K C Auto ServicesUnit 2 Riverside View Industrial Estate, Wickham Market, IP13 0TA01728 7472791, 2
MotorvogueUnit 1, Lilac Works, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3SP01284 3309994, 7
Old Forge GarageNorwich Road, Earl Stonham, IP14 5DR01449 553419Not listed
Rackhams Auto Body Centre LimitedUnit 47 & 48 Boss Hall Road, Ipswich, IP1 5BN01473 7471174, 5, 7
Rm Autos Group Limited5 Bridge Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7SL01394 6720051, 2, 4
Shaun's Auto Repairs LtdUnit 10a, Masterlord Industrial Estate, Leiston, IP16 4JD07840 6308741, 2, 4, 5, 7
United Vehicle Solutions Limited14-28 Unity Street, Ipswich, IP3 0AP01473 8061214, 5, 7
Victory Car Sales LtdEastlands Industrial Estate, Leiston, IP16 4LL01728 8329384, 5, 7
Woodbridge — 13 centres
A C Mutimer LtdThe Garage, Hacheston, IP13 0DR01728 7475344
Broadwater Car SalesWoodbridge Road, Framlingham, IP13 9LL01728 6211374, 7
Coltec LtdThe Street, Hollesley, IP12 3QU01394 4102843, 4
Dapstar EngineeringUnit F6, Base Business Park, Rendlesham, IP12 2TZ07852 1092154, 7
Deben Transport Repairs LimitedUnit 5-6 Smithfield, Melton Road, Melton, IP12 1NG01394 386274/3868574
F & S Tyres & Service CentreMelton Road, IP12 1NU01394 3834564
Haynings Garage Limited2 Saxmundham Road, Framlingham, IP13 9DB01728 7235284
John GroseThe Woodbridge Ford Centre, Ipswich Road, IP12 4BY01394 3833334
Sax Vehicle ServicesThe Station Yard, Fingal Street, Worlingworth, IP13 7PD01728 6286284
Stephen Caulfield & Son LtdThe Garage, Tunstall, IP12 2JB01728 6884624
Suffolk Mot And Service Centre LtdWhitehouse Farm, Main Road, Pettistree, IP13 0HW07803 1494094, 5, 7
V A S Autoservices Ltd3-4 Quayside, IP12 1BH01394 3808764
Vehicle Surgeon LimitedGrundisburgh Road, Hasketon, IP13 6HJ01473 7355754, 5, 7
Eye — 9 centres
A L Engineering & Sons LimitedStore House Farm, Hall Lane, Yaxley, IP23 8BY01379 783456Not listed
Cowhams Car & CommercialThe Garage, Fressingfield, IP21 5QT01379 3889994, 7
G Clay & SonThe Devil's Handbasin Garage, Brome, IP21 4BB01379 7402484
Lindsay Flaxmer LtdUnit 9, Progress Way, Mid-Suffolk Business Park, IP23 7HU01379 8702644, 7
M D Saunders Motor Repairs Ltd16 Fortress Close, Brome Industrial Estate, IP23 7HN01379 8735691, 2, 3, 4
More Moto LtdHigh Street, Gislingham, IP23 8JD01284 7011701, 2
Roy Humphrey Car & CommercialA140 Ipswich Road, Brome, IP23 8AW01379 8706664, 5, 7
Spurling And Remblance LtdBarley Hall, Laxfield Road, Stradbroke, IP21 5NQ01379 3846894
Vincent's Motor WorksValley Farm Business Unit, New Street, Stradbroke, IP21 5JL01379 3840464
Halesworth — 9 centres
A W & D Hammond LtdNorwich Rd, IP19 8BU01986 8348004
Bramfield GarageBramfield, IP19 9HT01986 7842234
Hammond NissanNorwich Road, IP19 8HX01986 8347304
Hammonds Of Halesworth LtdBroadway Drive, Norwich Road, IP19 8QR01986 8340904, 5, 7
Hillcrest Vehicle Solutions LimitedCratfield Road, Huntingfield, IP19 0QB01986 7986684
Mitchells Garage Lowestoft LtdLondon Rd Garage, London Rd, IP19 8LR01986 8739004
Pjn Motor Engineering LtdWash Lane, Back Road, Wenhaston, IP19 9DX01502 4786421, 2, 4
Reeders Of Halesworth LimitedUnit 4b Blyth Road Industrial Estate, IP19 8EN01986 5110024
Whitings GarageThe Old Sandpit, Southwold Road, Holton, IP19 8PW01986 8757424, 7
Felixstowe — 8 centres
Alex Hazelwood Ltd15a Walton Avenue, IP11 3HH01394 6737464
Auto Renovate79a St Andrews Road, IP11 7BW01394 2773464
Brands Garage Ltd125 High Road, Trimley St Mary, IP11 0TR01394 2838184
Firmin's Garage LimitedLanger Park Service Station, Langer Road, IP11 2BS01394 2841564
Formula One Autocentres7 High Road West, IP11 9JD01394 2844114
Hadleigh Tyre ServicesRansomes Garage, 17 Constable Road, IP11 7HL01394 2829294
R L JohnsonCrescent Road, IP11 7PD01394 2707784, 5, 7
Tollgate Service Station349 High Street, Walton, IP11 9QN01394 2832453
Saxmundham — 7 centres
Crisps Paramount Garage LtdKnodishall, IP17 1UQ01728 8305094
Middleton GarageLeiston Road, Middleton, IP17 3NS01728 6488594
R J Scarlett & G R ScarlettThe Garage, Westleton, IP17 3AG01728 6484871, 2, 4
Samkin Of Saxmundham LimitedChantry Road, IP17 1DJ01728 6020714
Snape Motor Company LtdChurch Road, Snape, IP17 1QE01728 6882411, 2, 4
Whincops GarageThe Garage, Peasenhall, IP17 2HJ01728 6602331, 2, 3, 4
Yoxford Garage LtdThe Garage, Old High Road, Yoxford, IP17 3HW01728 6682101, 2, 4
Brandon — 6 centres
Brandon Car Centre Ltd72-74 High Street, IP27 0AU01842 8199994
Brandon Test Centre15 Barnes Close, IP27 0NY01842 8111301, 2, 4
Breckland Vehicle SpecialistsLynn Road, Weeting, IP27 0QW01842 8129884
C & D Motors And Servicing LimitedUnits 3-4 New Court, Wimbledon Avenue, IP27 0NZ01842 8142004
R H Turner Motor Vehicle EngineersUnit 1, Brandon Business Centre, Putney Close, IP27 0PA01842 810287Not listed
Value For Money Motors133 High Street, Lakenheath, IP27 9EP01842 8611724
Norfolk — 5 centres
Automate Vehicle Service And Repair CentreUnit 17 Norwich Road Industrial Estate, Watton, IP25 6DR01953 8868934
Diss AutocareUnit 10 Darrow Wood Farm Industrial Estate, Shelfhanger, Diss, IP22 4XY01379 4238274
Protyre ThetfordUnit 4, Telford Way, Thetford, IP24 1HU01842 7636634
Watton Auto Centre62 Brandon Road, Watton, IP25 6AL01953 8812424
Your Local Garage LimitedNorwich Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6HW01953 7972724, 5, 7
Harleston — 4 centres
G M AutotechUnits 1 & 2 Mayflower Way, Harleston Industrial Estate, IP20 9EA01379 8537214
Goodswens Garage Limited60 High Rd, Wortwell, IP20 0EF01986788212/7885394, 5, 7
Metfield GarageChristmas Lane, Metfield, IP20 0JZ01379 5862194
P F K Ling Ltd55 Mendham Lane, IP20 9DW01379 8510801, 2
Leiston — 3 centres
Appleton Engineering (leiston) LtdUnit 13a Masterlord Industrial Estate, Station Road, IP16 4JD01728 8300494, 7
Appleton Engineering(abbey Road)Abbey Road Service Station, Abbey Road, IP16 4JA01728 8300491, 2, 4
L B Shotter & Sons47 Waterloo Avenue, IP16 4HN01728 8307834
Mildenhall — 3 centres
East Of England Ambulance Service Nhs TrustVehicle Workshop, Milford Service Area, Barton Mills, IP28 6AE07543 5082554, 7
Matts Motors Limited38 Southgate Avenue, IP28 7AT01638 505955Not listed
Mildenhall Auto Centre Limited16 Chiswick Avenue, IP28 7AY01638 7139621, 2, 4
Southwold — 2 centres
Reydon Garage Services LimitedUnit 14, Fountain Way, Reydon Business Park, Reydon, IP18 6SZ01502 7228224
Southwold Auto ServicesUnit 24, Fountain Way, Reydon, IP18 6SZ01502 7231404
Bucklesham — 1 centre
Nick Doncaster Cars LimitedGrove Farm, Chapel Lane, IP10 0BS01394 4488604
Denton — 1 centre
Ashton Autos Mot CentreStonycroft, Norwich Road, IP20 0BB01986 7886314
Lakenheath — 1 centre
Auto Skills Complex48 Svs/svra, Building 1108, Raf Lakenheath, IP27 9PN01638 5341851, 2, 4
Needham Market — 1 centre
A & J Motor Services LimitedUnit 7, Plot 8 Maitland Road, Lionbarn Industrial Estate, IP6 8NZ01449 7237284, 5, 7
North Lopham — 1 centre
Lopham Vehicle ServicesPoplar Farm, High Common Road, IP22 2HP01953 6811553, 4, 5, 7
Scole — 1 centre
Malcolm Kidd Car And CommercialsWaterfields Yard, Bungay Road, IP21 4DT01379 7409064, 7
Shotley — 1 centre
Autoshack LtdThe Street, IP9 1LG07720 947818Not listed
Stonham — 1 centre
Orchard Garage Dms LimitedWhite House Lane, Middlewood Green, IP14 5HE07918 9393984
Walsham-Le-Willows — 1 centre
West Suffolk Horsebox Services LimitedUnit 2, Summer Road, IP31 3AJ01359 2599944, 5, 7

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