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MOT in Northampton

90 DVSA authorised test stations in Northampton. 89 of them test cars and small vans. 21 can test motorbikes. 36 are authorised for larger vans up to 3,500kg. 23 can test minibuses and coaches.

What the MOT data says about Northampton

Figures for the NN postcode area, from every MOT recorded in 2025.

70.99%pass first time
72.32%national average
10.6average age, years
80,529average miles at test

What can be tested here

ClassCovers Stations
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc21
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc21
Class 3Three-wheelers3
Class 4Cars and light vans89
Class 5Minibuses and coaches, 13 or more seats23
Class 7Vans 3,000kg to 3,500kg36

What cars here most often fail on

DefectWhere Recorded
Inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sourcesRegistration plate lamp(s)16,934
Damaged but not adversely affecting driver's viewWindscreen16,455
Not workingPosition lamp12,601
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mmTread depth12,213
Fractured or brokenCoil spring11,685
Does not clear the windscreen effectivelyWipers10,260

Test stations

Bodymek

101 St James Mill Road
NN5 5JP

Class 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 1.2 km from the centre
01604 589179

Cmc

91 to 93 Bunting Road, Kingsthorpe
NN2 6EE

Class 1, 2, 4 1.5 km from the centre
01604 718703

We Fix N E Car

Unit 51, Rothersthorpe Crescent, Rothersthorpe Avenue Industrial Estate
NN4 8JD

Class 1, 2, 4 1.6 km from the centre
01604 949522