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MOT Test Centres in Derby

104 MOT test stations in Derby, Derbyshire (East Midlands) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 17 (16%) test motorcycles, 32 (31%) test Class 7 vans and 61 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

104

#5 of 35 districts in East Midlands

Test motorcycles

17

16% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

32

31% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

28 / 4

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Derby Stations Can Test

Of the 104 listed stations, 102 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 Derby. Motorcycle riders have 17 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 32; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 28; three-wheelers can be tested at 4. 2 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Derby (103), Derbyshire (1). 9 are national chain or dealer-group branches and 1 is council-run; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc1716%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc1716%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg44%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats10298%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats2827%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg3231%£58.60

Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (43)

Stations in Derby 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.

Specialist MOT test stations in Derby
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Alans Test Centre (Derby)27 Shaftesbury Street SouthDerbyDE23 8YH01332 363071123457
Atb Motor Engineers Limited12A Wild StreetDerbyDE1 1GN01332 224229123457
Auto Test CentreUnit 13DerbyDE23 8YL01332 242727123457
Capri Motors LimitedGreat Northern RoadDerbyDE1 1LT01332 332143123457
Carrington Autocentre LimitedUnit 5 Carrington CourtDerbyDE1 1LR01332 385050123457
Clifmere 2003 LimitedElton RoadDerbyDE24 8EQ01332 345138123457
Csm Garage Services LtdCsm Garage Services LtdDerbyDE21 6JL01332 831144123457
D C Robinson145 Walbrook RoadDerbyDE23 8SF01332 774455123457
Derby MOT CentreUnit 1, 19 Avondale RoadDerbyDE23 6SG07902 419603123457
Derby Transit Aw Ltd16 Payne StreetDerbyDE22 3HW01332 299144123457
Derby Tyre & Services Limited74-79 Pear Tree RoadDerbyDE23 6QA07723 037418123457
Derbyshire County CouncilCounty Transport Derby Workshop · council-runDerbyDE24 8AE01629 539640123457
East Midland Superbike LimitedUnit 1DerbyDE21 4AF01332 296669123457
Eden Tyre Sales LimitedAlfreton RoadDerbyDE21 4AP01332 342005123457
Elite MOT Station LimitedUnit 4 E-Commercial ParkDerbyDE24 9HL01332 989989123457
Euro Car Care LimitedUnit 4 Beaufort CourtDerbyDE21 4FA01332 345869123457
Five Lamps AutocentreGarden StreetDerbyDE1 3JG01332 345656123457
Hopwell & Foster Motor Repairs LimitedUnit 5C Sir Francis Ley Industrial ParkDerbyDE23 8XA01332 200190123457
Jd PerformanceUnit 41DerbyDE21 6AW01332 224181123457
John Cooper Derby LimitedChandos Pole StreetDerbyDE22 3BA01332 343968123457
Johns GarageUnit 16DerbyDE21 6XB01332 202033123457
Kam AmbergateSinfin LaneDerbyDE24 9GP01332 955488123457
Kam AmbergateAscot DriveDerbyDE24 8EW01332 438900123457
Kd MOT Limited7 Endland Industrial EstateDerbyDE1 1LY07519 579029123457
M & B Motor Engineers LimitedUnit 6 Merlin ParkDerbyDE24 8AP01332 346235123457
M.A.B Motors LimitedUnit 2 Parcel TerraceDerbyDE1 1LY01332 299471123457
Marilly MotorsComplexia HouseDerbyDE24 8JD01332 205191123457
Mr Clutch Autocentres LimitedUnit 3 Meadows Industrial EstateDerbyDE21 6BW01332 372420123457
Normanton Service StationDairyhouse RoadDerbyDE23 8HQ01332 372269123457
North Street Garage (Derby) LimitedRear Of 546 Burton RoadDerbyDE23 6BJ01332 369469123457
Powerhouse Engine DevelopmentsUnit 2DerbyDE24 8JD01332 366588123457
Racing Lines (Derby) LimitedUnit 1DerbyDE21 4AW01332 331716123457
Raynesway Service CentreRayneswayDerbyDE21 7BQ01332 668667123457
Rdp Autos LtdOrdnance CottageDerbyDE24 9GL07903 804785123457
Rinkway Autocentre153 Normanton RoadDerbyDE23 6UR01332 361717123457
Rod Lockett Motor Repairs LimitedUnit 7DerbyDE23 8NL01332 363935123457
Rosehill Auto Test Centre Limited39 Whitaker StreetDerbyDE23 8FD01332 340603123457
Royal Mail Group PLC Vehicle Services WorkshopMidland RoadDerbyDE1 1AA01332 627282123457
Smart Test Centre LimitedItchen HouseDerbyDE24 8UP01332 343232123457
Stoney Cross GarageNottingham RoadDerbyDE21 7NP01332 663123123457
T C Harrison Group LtdT C Harrison FordDerbyDE24 8JH01332 633633123457
Technicar (Derby) LimitedUnits 7 & 8DerbyDE22 3AZ01332 369523123457
Top Gear MOT & Service Centre Derby Limited258-268 Abbey StreetDerbyDE22 3SX01332 200700123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (61)

Stations in Derby 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.

Class 4 only MOT test stations in Derby
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
.74 Princes StreetDerbyDE23 8NS01332 332218123457
Abbey Street Garage344 Abbey StreetDerbyDE22 3SZ01332 342707123457
Alan Smith Garages LimitedManchester StreetDerbyDE22 3GA01332 290326123457
Alvaston MOT and Service Centre Ltd1231 London RoadDerbyDE24 8QH01332 987140123457
ATS Euromaster Limited (Derby)59 Kedleston Road · ATS EuromasterDerbyDE22 1FL01332 297878123457
Beechwood (Derby) Limited8 Siddals RoadDerbyDE1 2QD01332 381900123457
Bristol Street DerbySir Frank Whittle RoadDerbyDE21 4RX01332 386900123457
Bristol Street Motors Derby SeatLocomotive WayDerbyDE24 8PU01332 399000123457
Burton Road Autocentre161/169 Burton RoadDerbyDE23 6AB01332 384869123457
Chellaston Garage Ltd3 Derby RoadDerbyDE73 5SA01332 700178123457
Derby AudiNewmarket DriveDerbyDE24 8SW01332 989831123457
Derby AudiRoyal Scot LaneDerbyDE24 8AJ01332 546800123457
Derby MOT & Repair Centre Ltd241 Clarence RoadDerbyDE23 6LU07723 037418123457
Elite and Performance JagsUnit 10 Derby Trading EstateDerbyDE21 4BE01332 265826123457
Exhaust Tyres and Batteries (Worcester) Limited116 Siddals RoadDerbyDE1 2PW01332 347291123457
F D Elms LimitedUnit 5, Haydock Park RoadDerbyDE24 8HT01332 349977123457
Formula One Autocentres Limited23-27 Ashbourne Road · Formula One AutocentresDerbyDE22 3FQ01332 290009123457
Frank Brown Motor Engineers492-496 Duffield RoadDerbyDE22 2DJ01332 557185123457
G-Tech Motorworks Limited18 The PaddocksDerbyDE24 8UJ01332 756535123457
German Automotive LimitedAscot DriveDerbyDE24 8GZ01332 369300123457
H & H Auto Service Centre LimitedStoney CrossDerbyDE21 7NS01332 663123123457
Halfords AutocentreUnit 7 Wyvern Way · Halfords AutocentreDerbyDE21 6NZ01332 280740123457
Halfords Autocentre4 St Georges Estate · Halfords AutocentreDerbyDE21 6BW01332 345327123457
Halfords AutocentreUnit 1 · Halfords AutocentreDerbyDE1 2SX01332 344234123457
Hughes BrothersUnit EDerbyDE21 6AW01332 202620123457
Inchcape Toyota -DerbyOrient WayDerbyDE24 8BY01332 340334123457
Kwik FitChequers Road · Kwik FitDerbyDE21 6EN01332 364640123457
Kwik FitOsmaston Road · Kwik FitDerbyDE23 8LB01332 294391123457
Longbridge Auto's LimitedUnit 10DerbyDE24 8UJ01332 758866123457
Maurice Evans Motor EngineersUnit 14DerbyDE21 4BE01332 371162123457
Mercedes Benz of Derby7 St Christophers WayDerbyDE24 8JY01332 208802123457
Midland Automotive Group Ltd200 Nottingham RoadDerbyDE21 7NP01332 805967123457
MOT Services DerbyBlock B Normanton MillsDerbyDE23 6QJ07958 977830123457
Motek7 Great Northern RoadDerbyDE1 1LT01332 525327123457
Motorpoint LimitedChartwell DriveDerbyshireDE21 6BZ07975 918665123457
N K Derby2 Orient WayDerbyDE24 8BY01332 205975123457
N/A252 Abbey StreetDerbyDE22 3SW01332 342002123457
Parkway VolkswagenLocomotive WayDerbyDE24 8PU01332 268800123457
Pentagon Vauxhall DerbyPentagon IslandDerbyDE21 6HB01332 362661123457
Phil Bowler Garage Services Limited14 Station RoadDerbyDE3 9GH01332 516678123457
Protyre Derby (Cts Tyres)36-37 Parker Centre · ProtyreDerbyDE21 4SZ01332 290699123457
R K Auto ServiceUnit 9DerbyDE1 2BU01332 360922123457
Rally MotorsBlenheim DriveDerbyDE22 2GP01332 559901123457
Read Derby LimitedUnit 16DerbyDE21 4SZ01332 372555123457
Sitwell Garage LtdSitwell StreetDerbyDE21 7FH01332 674496123457
Spondon MOT Centre LtdUnit 3DerbyDE21 7NP01332 281149123457
StoneacreNottingham Road · StoneacreDerbyDE21 7GW01332 663359123457
Stores Road Service StationMurco Service StationDerbyDE21 4BD01332 295413123457
Stratstone BMW Mini DerbyBridgegate DerbyDerbyDE21 4RZ01332 369511123457
Stuart Hartle Motor EngineerUnit 5 Boars Head Industrial EstateDerbyDE1 2BU01332 360875123457
SunsetUnit 1DerbyDE1 1NE01332 346688123457
Swift Derby Repairs LimitedUnit 1, 92-124 Wiltshire RoadDerbyDE21 6EZ07751 652857123457
Tech-Tonic Vehicle Repair109 Woods LaneDerbyDE22 3UD01332 343834123457
Test and Repair Centre129A Monk StreetDerbyDE22 3QE01332 201925123457
Trackside Auto CentreUnit 3DerbyDE23 8YH01332 291595123457
Various SitesStadium ViewDerbyDE24 8JG01332 972270123457
Vertu DerbySir Frank Whittle RoadDerbyDE21 4RX01332 361626123457
Vertu Honda DerbySir Frank Whittle WayDerbyDE21 4SX01332 343444123457
Wilmot Service Station10 Morley RoadDerbyDE21 4QU01332 668103123457
Windmill GarageUnit 46DerbyDE21 4SZ01332 364180123457
Woodbine Garage LtdSinfin LaneDerbyDE24 9HW01332 766074123457

What an MOT costs in Derby

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

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg£37.80£28-37
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65£50-80
Class 7Goods 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.

Nearby Districts

Erewashabout 7 miles between district centres50Amber Valleyabout 8 miles between district centres61South Derbyshireabout 9 miles between district centres38Broxtoweabout 9 miles between district centres42East Staffordshireabout 11 miles between district centres57North West Leicestershireabout 12 miles between district centres38

All districts in East Midlands · All regions

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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Updated 2026-06-11