DE postcode area · 320 MOT centres

MOT centres in Derby (DE)

All 320 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the DE area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 438,535 tests in 2024.

103Above average
Passed first time74.0%expected for these cars: 71.7%
Area rank31 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test10.3 years

A higher score can mean cars are better kept here, or that testers are less strict. DVSA does not publish pass rates for single garages, so the list below is not ranked.

What fails most here

Failure items per 100 tests, DE vs Great Britain.

Area of the carDEGB
Lights & electrics18.615.1
Suspension14.611.0
Brakes11.09.9
Tyres8.67.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.44.9
Body & chassis4.63.9
Emissions & leaks4.54.0
Steering2.52.1

Most tested cars in Derby

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta19,79867.2%
97Below average
Ford Focus13,22671.0%
101About average
Vauxhall Corsa13,15266.7%
96Below average
Volkswagen Golf11,75177.6%
110Well above average
Vauxhall Astra9,72468.6%
102About average
Nissan Qashqai7,70371.8%
96Below average
Volkswagen Polo6,99069.5%
99About average
Toyota Yaris6,63076.1%
109Well above average
BMW 3 Series6,28676.5%
110Well above average
Audi A35,81676.7%
108Well above average

All MOT test stations in the DE area

From the DVSA list of active MOT test stations. Phone ahead: opening times and prices vary (the maximum MOT fee for a car is £54.85).

Derby 154

Burton On Trent 34

Derbyshire 34

Ilkeston 17

Swadlincote 14

Matlock 11

Alfreton 8

Ashbourne 6

Belper 5

Heanor 5

Burton-On-Trent 5

Burton Upon Trent 4

Wirksworth 3

Castle Donington 2

Ripley 2

Bakewell 2

Castle Donnington 2

Burton Upon Trent,staffordshire 1

Lichfield 1

Somercotes 1

Morley 1

Willington 1

Woodville 1

Burton On Trent, Staffordshire 1

Burton - On - Trent 1

Staffordshire 1

Ilkeston,derbyshire 1

Burnaston 1

Stanton By Dale 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Derby (DE)?

DVSA lists 320 active MOT test stations in the DE postcode area, 312 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Derby?

In 2024, 74.0% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the DE area. Given the age of the cars tested, 71.7% would be expected, so the area is above average (score 103, 31 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Derby?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; coil spring: fractured or broken.