24 Water Lane, Cromford, Matlock, DE4 3QH
MOT test stations in Matlock
11 garages in Matlock (East Midlands, England) are on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. 3 of them can test motorcycles, and 3 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.
Unit 1 Unity Complex, Dale Road North, Darley Dale, Matlock, DE4 2HX
Unit E Old Coach Road, Brookfield Industrial Estate, Tansley, Matlock, DE4 5ND
Dale Road North, Darley Dale, Matlock, DE4 2HX
Matlock Green, Matlock, DE4 3BT
The Old Tram Depot, Rutland Street, Matlock, DE4 3GN
Bus Depot, Bakewell Road, Matlock, DE4 3AU
The Repair Centre, Cromford Road, Cromford, Matlock, DE4 3RN
Cliff House, The Cliff, Tansley, Matlock, DE4 5FY
Unit 2 Ladygrove Mill, Two Dales, Matlock, DE4 2FH
27 Water Lane, Cromford, Matlock, DE4 3QH
MOT results around Matlock
Cars and light vans tested in the DE (Derby) postcode area failed 20.6% of first MOT attempts in 2025, 2 points below the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 425,998 tests.
What failed most often here, as a share of all tests:
| Area of the car | Here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 8.36% | 8.93% |
| Lights and electrics | 6.13% | 6.95% |
| Tyres | 5.07% | 5.95% |
| Brakes | 5.07% | 6.1% |
The most common cars tested here
| Model | Tests here | Fail rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 18,300 | 25% | 27.3% |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 12,571 | 26.9% | 28.5% |
| Ford Focus | 12,493 | 23.2% | 25.4% |
| Volkswagen Golf | 11,165 | 18.9% | 20.9% |
| Vauxhall Astra | 8,603 | 26.6% | 27.6% |
| Nissan Qashqai | 7,823 | 24.5% | 26.6% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 6,749 | 25.5% | 27% |
| Toyota Yaris | 6,097 | 17.6% | 20.4% |
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 Matlock
| Class 1 · Motorcycles up to 200cc | 3 |
| Class 2 · Motorcycles over 200cc | 3 |
| Class 3 · Three-wheelers up to 450kg | 3 |
| Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses | 11 |
| Class 5 · Larger minibuses and buses | 1 |
| Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 3 |
Nearby towns
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