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Corner House Garage
MOT test station S001501 at 171 Buxton Crescent, Broughton Astley, Leicester LE9 6TH, in Harborough. Authorised for Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
5 of 6
Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
29
251 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.6 miles
Broughton Astley MOT Centre
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S001501
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 1: Motorcycles up to 200ccClass 2: Motorcycles over 200ccClass 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seatsClass 5: Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seatsClass 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
- Address
- 171 Buxton Crescent, Broughton Astley, Leicester
- Postcode
- LE9 6TH
- Council district
- Harborough, Leicestershire (29 listed stations)
- Region
- East Midlands
- Map position
- full postcode · 52.5315, -1.2193
What Corner House Garage can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | £58.60 |
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
Corner House Garage is an MOT test station at 171 Buxton Crescent, Broughton Astley, Leicester, LE9 6TH, in Harborough, Leicestershire (East Midlands). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S001501, and is authorised for 5 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4), private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats (Class 5) and goods vehicles between 3,000 and 3,500kg (Class 7).
Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 6 of the 29 stations listed in Harborough hold Class 1 or 2, and 36 of the 251 stations within 10 miles of this one do. For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 10 authorised stations in the district and one of 69 within 10 miles. It is one of 5 stations in Harborough authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 37 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 27 of the district's 29 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Broughton Astley MOT Centre in Broughton Astley, 0.6 miles away (Classes 4 and 7). 29 other stations sit within 5 miles and 251 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 2.6 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, Class 4 £54.85, Class 5 £59.55 to £80.65, Class 7 £58.60. Garages can charge less and most do: £30-45 is the typical Class 4 car price in Midlands according to this site's price guide, against the £54.85 cap. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 cap. Class 7 van tests typically run £40-55 against the £58.60 cap. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.
No Companies House company was matched to this trading name and postcode on 1 May 2026. That is common for MOT garages, many of which trade as sole traders or partnerships, and it says nothing about the station's authorisation, which comes from the DVSA list above.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01455 246000. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Corner House Garage and its nearest alternatives
This station is the amber pin; the 5 closest listed stations are navy. Point at a row in the table below to light up its pin, or open a pin for directions.
- Exact postcode position
- Area centroid, approximate (1)
- Corner House Garage, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to LE9 6TH, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton Astley MOT CentreUnit 8 Swannington Road, LE9 6PD | Broughton Astley | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
| Leicestershire County CouncilCroft Depot, LE9 3GE | Leicester | 1.6 miles | 123457 |
| Cockerill & SandersonCrossroads Garage, LE17 5LD | Lutterworth | 1.8 miles | 123457 |
| Cambridge Road Garage Limited (district list)42 Cambridge Road, LE9 5SH | Leicester | 1.9 miles | 123457 |
| Camstone Garage Ltd (district list)Cambridge Road, LE8 6LG | Leicester | 2.6 miles | 123457 |
What an MOT costs at a Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7 station in East Midlands
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 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.
Related MOT cost guides
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.
- Company details: Company details from Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 2026-05-01, matched by name and postcode; no officer or personal data is used. ukcompanyfinder.com is a Digital Signet site.
- 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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