Norwich Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6JB
MOT test stations in Thetford
23 garages in Thetford (East of England, England) are on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. 5 of them can test motorcycles, and 10 are approved for class 7 vans up to 3,500kg.
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.
2 Fison Way, Thetford, IP24 1HT
1 Brickfields Way, Thetford, IP24 1HX
31 Old Severalls Road, Methwold Hythe, Thetford, IP26 4QR
44 High Street, Feltwell, Thetford, IP26 4AF
Station Lane, Thetford, IP24 1ND
6 Hill Fort Close, Fison Way Industrial Estate, Thetford, IP24 1HS
1 Fison Way, Thetford, IP24 1HT
Gorse Industrial Estate, Barnham, Thetford, IP24 2PH
Crow Hill, Shipdham, Thetford, IP25 7RR
80 Market Street, Shipdham, Thetford, IP25 7LZ
Unit 2, London Road, Thetford, IP24 3RU
Unit 8 & 9, St Helens Way, Thetford, IP24 1HG
5 Roman Way, Thetford, IP24 1XB
90/94 High St, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6AH
Chapel St, Shipdham, Thetford, IP25 7LB
45 Thetford Rd, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6PN
3 Burrell Way, London Road Ind Est, Thetford, IP24 3RW
Watton Road, Shipdham, Thetford, IP25 7PE
Unit 4a, Ashley House, Stephenson Way, Thetford, IP24 3RD
Unit 8, Mundford Road Trading Estate, Mundford Road, Thetford, IP24 1NB
23 Brunel Way, Thetford, IP24 1HP
Weathervane Farm, Dereham Road, Shipdham, Thetford, IP25 7NJ
MOT results around Thetford
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 Thetford
| Class 1 · Motorcycles up to 200cc | 5 |
| Class 2 · Motorcycles over 200cc | 5 |
| Class 3 · Three-wheelers up to 450kg | 2 |
| Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses | 22 |
| Class 5 · Larger minibuses and buses | 4 |
| Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 10 |
Nearby towns
- Brandon 8
- Attleborough 6
- Swaffham 5
- Mildenhall 3
- Norfolk 33
- Wymondham 6
- Bury St Edmunds 66
- Dereham 16
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