48 Svs/svra, Building 1108, Raf Lakenheath, Lakenheath, IP27 9PN
MOT test stations in Lakenheath
One garage in Lakenheath (East of England, England) is on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. 1 of them can test motorcycles.
From the DVSA list published 30 Sep 2026. Ring ahead to book; prices are set by the garage, capped at £54.85 for a car.
MOT results around Lakenheath
Cars and light vans tested in the IP (Ipswich) postcode area failed 23.5% of first MOT attempts in 2025, 0.9 points above the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 368,391 tests.
What failed most often here, as a share of all tests:
| Area of the car | Here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 9.33% | 8.93% |
| Lights and electrics | 7.58% | 6.95% |
| Tyres | 6.96% | 5.95% |
| Brakes | 5.7% | 6.1% |
The most common cars tested here
| Model | Tests here | Fail rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 17,069 | 27.2% | 27.3% |
| Ford Focus | 11,168 | 26.2% | 25.4% |
| Volkswagen Golf | 10,647 | 22.8% | 20.9% |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 7,657 | 26.7% | 28.5% |
| Nissan Qashqai | 6,742 | 27.1% | 26.6% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 6,696 | 25.9% | 27% |
| Vauxhall Astra | 5,720 | 28% | 27.6% |
| BMW 3 Series | 5,417 | 24.2% | 19.8% |
From DVSA’s anonymised MOT results for 2025, by the postcode area of the test station. The data has no garage identifier, so these are figures for the area, not for any one garage. An area with older cars fails more for that reason alone. Every area compared.
What they can test in Lakenheath
| Class 1 · Motorcycles up to 200cc | 1 |
| Class 2 · Motorcycles over 200cc | 1 |
| Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses | 1 |
Nearby towns
- Mildenhall 3
- Brandon 8
- Newmarket 12
- Thetford 23
- Bury St Edmunds 66
- Ely 30
- Downham Market 5
- Swaffham 5
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