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MOT Test Centres in Amber Valley
61 MOT test stations in Amber Valley, Derbyshire (East Midlands) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 9 (15%) test motorcycles, 19 (31%) test Class 7 vans and 33 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
61
#9 of 35 districts in East Midlands
Test motorcycles
9
15% hold Class 1 or 2
Test Class 7 vans
19
31% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)
Class 5 / Class 3
5 / 5
Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers
What the Amber Valley Stations Can Test
Of the 61 listed stations, 58 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 Amber Valley. Motorcycle riders have 9 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 19; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 5; three-wheelers can be tested at 5. 3 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Derbyshire (18), Derby (17), Belper (5), Heanor (5) and 8 other post towns. 1 is a national chain or dealer-group branch and 1 is council-run; the rest are independent garages.
| Class | Vehicles | Stations | Share | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | 9 | 15% | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | 9 | 15% | £29.65 |
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | 5 | 8% | £37.80 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | 58 | 95% | £54.85 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | 5 | 8% | £59.55 to £80.65 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 19 | 31% | £58.60 |
Where the 61 Amber Valley stations are
Every listed station in Amber Valley on one map. Point at a row in the tables below and its pin lights up; click a pin and the table jumps to that station. Zoom in and the clusters break apart into individual sites.
- Exact postcode position
- Area centroid, approximate (5)
- Highlighted from the table
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Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (28)
Stations in Amber Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber AutosUnit 4D | Derbyshire | DE55 7RL | 01773 832322 | 123457 |
| Any Day MOTSAgate House | Heanor | DE75 7RJ | 01773 711411 | 123457 |
| AutofixWhiteley Service Station | Derbyshire | DE5 8JN | 01773 743266 | 123457 |
| Birchwood Motor CompanyBirchwood Lane | Alfreton | DE55 4NE | 01773 602538 | 123457 |
| Bristol Street Motors DerbyNissan Garage | Derby | DE21 4PB | 01332 375300 | 123457 |
| C X Automotive19 Wellington Street | Derbyshire | DE5 3EH | 01773 748333 | 123457 |
| Crosshill Service StationHeanor Road | Derby | DE5 9SH | 01773 742196 | 123457 |
| Derbyshire County CouncilCounty Transport · council-run | Belper | DE56 2ER | 01629 532292 | 123457 |
| Don de Rosa Motor ServicesMundy Hall | Heanor | DE75 7LX | 01773 719514 | 123457 |
| East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS TrustAlfreton Resource Centre | Derbyshire | DE55 7RG | 01773 522650 | 123457 |
| Grattons Automotive LtdDerwent Street | Derby | DE56 1WN | 01773 822227 | 123457 |
| Heage Road Vehicle ServicesHeage Road Industrial Estate | Derby | DE5 3GH | 01773 745311 | 123457 |
| J B TransportLeyland House | Nottingham | NG16 5NE | 01773 602762 | 123457 |
| Kam AmbergateKam Ambergate | Derby | DE56 2EP | 01773 857912 | 123457 |
| M A & R A StoneCentral Garage | Derby | DE56 1AY | 01773 822035 | 123457 |
| M R Autos LtdUnit A3-A4 Meadow Lane Industrial Estate | Derbyshire | DE55 7RG | 07930 245891 | 123457 |
| Manders Garage(ripley) Ltd17B Derby Road | Ripley | DE5 3EA | 01773 747522 | 123457 |
| Moto StudioUnit 6, Bailey Brook Industrial Estate | Nottingham | NG16 4BE | 01773 713475 | 123457 |
| Motus Commercials522 Ashbourne Road | Derby | DE22 4NB | 01332 825300 | 123457 |
| Repairgeot LimitedUnit 3 Ray Rushin Business Park | Derbyshire | DE5 3QL | 01773 688340 | 123457 |
| Richford Motor Services LimitedDunsford Road | Derbyshire | DE55 7RH | 01773 835192 | 123457 |
| Rmb Contractors LtdRipley Road | Belper | DE56 2EP | 01773 857757 | 123457 |
| Rwf MotorcyclesThe Bike Shop | Derby | DE5 3DL | 01773 743358 | 123457 |
| Smalley Cross GarageSmalley Cross Roads | Morley | DE7 6DG | 01332 881882 | 123457 |
| Station Garage BelperGoods Road Industrial Estate | Derby | DE56 1UU | 01773 882651 | 123457 |
| Two Dales GarageUnit 2 Ladygrove Mill | Matlock | DE4 2FH | 01629 258250 | 123457 |
| Venture Garage LtdBelper Road | Derby | DE56 0SX | 01332 880400 | 123457 |
| Woodlinkin Citroen Centre216 Nottingham Road | Nottingham | NG16 4HG | 01773 712212 | 123457 |
Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (33)
Stations in Amber Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A&S MotorsUnit G Genesis Enterprise Centre | Derbyshire | DE55 7DQ | 07535 735715 | 123457 |
| Belper Car Centre Ltd23A Derby Road | Belper | DE56 1UU | 01773 826791 | 123457 |
| Best Tread Tyres and AutocentreGodfrey Street | Heanor | DE75 7GD | 01773 714919 | 123457 |
| Bowbridge Garage LimitedAshbourne Road | Derby | DE22 4ND | 01332 824670 | 123457 |
| Duffield Garage Ltd4 Tamworth Street | Derby | DE56 4ER | 01332 843756 | 123457 |
| Eden Tyre Sales Limited27 Nottingham Road | Derbyshire | DE5 3AS | 01773 744646 | 123457 |
| Frankerbrook Garage92 Ashbourne Road | Derbyshire | DE56 2LF | 01773 550410 | 123457 |
| Geoff Cox122 Derby Road | Derbyshire | DE5 8LG | 01332 781562 | 123457 |
| Group 1 Jaguar Land Rover DerbyChequers Road | Derby | DE21 6EP | 01332 545000 | 123457 |
| H J Morris Motors LtdUnit 1A | Alfreton | DE55 7RL | 01773 836511 | 123457 |
| Hansons Garage (Heanor)Heanor Gate Road | Derby | DE75 7GX | 01773 714581 | 123457 |
| Hi-Q9 High Street | Somercotes | DE55 4HD | 01773 602998 | 123457 |
| Hle Test and Service CentreUnit 1 | Langley Mill | NG16 4EX | 01773 713676 | 123457 |
| Kam Servicing BelperKam Servicing | Belper | DE56 1JL | 01773 824114 | 123457 |
| Kam Servicing Network129 Derby Road | Derby | DE75 7QL | 01773 710500 | 123457 |
| Kwik FitLoscoe Road · Kwik Fit | Heanor | DE75 7FF | 01773 530118 | 123457 |
| Leabrooks Motor Services Ltd125 Greenhill Lane | Derbyshire | DE55 4AS | 01773 602108 | 123457 |
| Leabrooks Road Garage35 Leabrooks Road | Derbyshire | DE55 4HB | 01773 540100 | 123457 |
| M A AutosUnit D2 Salcombe Road | Alfreton | DE55 7RG | 07791 377173 | 123457 |
| Marehay Garage Services LimitedDerby Road | Derbyshire | DE5 8JN | 01773 570470 | 123457 |
| Park Hall GarageHavelock Street | Ripley | DE5 3DR | 01773 746539 | 123457 |
| Paul Meeks Ta Paul Meeks Mot's3-4 Acre Ridge Industrial Estate | Alfreton | DE55 7RG | 07377 749278 | 123457 |
| Pentrich Road Garage LimitedPentrich Road, Swanwick | Derbyshire | DE55 1BQ | 01773 602747 | 123457 |
| Plough Garage Heanor Limited1 Holbrook Street | Heanor | DE75 7AY | 01773 712573 | 123457 |
| Red Lion GarageDerby Road | Derbyshire | DE75 7QG | 01773 532012 | 123457 |
| Simply MOTSUnit 2 Langley Business Park | Nottingham | NG16 4DG | 01773 713485 | 123457 |
| Smalley Service Station48 Main Road | Ilkeston | DE7 6EE | 01332 880217 | 123457 |
| Stratstone BMW DerbyUnit 3 Eagle Park | Derby | DE21 4AE | 07427 574312 | 123457 |
| T & M MotorsParkdale Garage | Derbyshire | DE56 1NE | 01773 822287 | 123457 |
| The Kilburn GarageThe Lower Kilburn Garage | Derbyshire | DE56 0NH | 01332 882727 | 123457 |
| Vertu Skoda DerbySir Frank Whittle Road | Derby | DE21 4PB | 01332 375300 | 123457 |
| Viking Motor ServicesThe Old Stable | Belper | DE56 2AB | 01773 850055 | 123457 |
| Wood Lane Garage23 Wood Lane | Ilkeston | DE7 6BN | 01332 881891 | 123457 |
What an MOT costs in Amber Valley
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
Midlands typical (Class 4 car)
£30-45
From this site's regional guide for East Midlands
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. Urban areas have strong competition; rural areas charge slightly more. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
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Related MOT cost guides
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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