Amber Autos

Amber Autos is an MOT test station at Unit 4D, Monk Road Industrial Estate, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7RL, in Amber Valley, Derbyshire (East Midlands). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V101775 (the same premises is also listed under S003401), and is authorised for 5 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), three-wheelers up to 450kg (Class 3), cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4) and goods vehicles between 3,000 and 3,500kg (Class 7). The register also carries the trading name Amber Autos Ltd for this site.

Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 9 of the 61 stations listed in Amber Valley hold Class 1 or 2, and 52 of the 238 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 19 authorised stations in the district and one of 77 within 10 miles. Three-wheeler (Class 3) testing is rarer still, with 5 stations in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 58 of the district's 61 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is H J Morris Motors Ltd in Alfreton, at the same postcode (Class 4). 53 other stations sit within 5 miles and 238 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.8 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, Class 3 £37.80, Class 4 £54.85, 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.

Companies House records AMBER AUTOS (ALFRETON) LTD (company number 11879335) against this station, matched by an exact name and postcode match; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 13 Mar 2019 (7 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01773 832322, with 01773 834053 also listed. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.