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MOT Test Centres in Aberdeen City

75 MOT test stations in Aberdeen City (Scotland) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 7 (9%) test motorcycles, 25 (33%) test Class 7 vans and 44 test Class 4 cars and light vans only. The car test is capped at £54.85 here as everywhere in Great Britain; £30-45 is typical.

Stations listed

75

#11 of 32 districts in Scotland

Test motorcycles

7

9% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

25

33% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

15 / 1

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Aberdeen City Stations Can Test

Of the 75 listed stations, 73 test Class 4 (cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans and taxis), which makes a car MOT the easiest test to place in Aberdeen City. Motorcycle riders have 7 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 25; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 15; three-wheelers can be tested at 1. 2 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Aberdeen (72), Aberdeenshire (1), East Tullos (1), Grampian (1). 12 are national chain or dealer-group branches and 1 is council-run; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc79%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc79%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg11%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats7397%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats1520%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg2533%£58.60

Where the 75 Aberdeen City stations are

Every listed station in Aberdeen City on one map. Point at a row in the tables below and its pin lights up; click a pin and the table jumps to that station. Zoom in and the clusters break apart into individual sites.

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Outline map of Aberdeen City with 75 MOT test stations marked
  • Exact postcode position
  • Area centroid, approximate (2)
  • Highlighted from the table

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Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (31)

Stations in Aberdeen City authorised for Class 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7 as well as, or instead of, Class 4 cars. Each has its own page with classes, nearest alternatives and, where matched, the operating company.

Specialist MOT test stations in Aberdeen City
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A W Autotech Ltd67 Ardarroch RoadAberdeenAB24 5QS01224 637274123457
Aberdeen City Council38 Powis Terrace · council-runAberdeenAB25 3RF01224 070800123457
Aberdeen Motor Group LtdUnit 2 Lochinch Business ParkAberdeenAB12 3LL07872 395841123457
Airylea Motors12 Greenbank PlaceAberdeenAB12 3BT01224 872891123457
Arnold ClarkCitroen Complex · Arnold ClarkAberdeenAB11 8DU01224 238520123457
Blackburn Garage LtdWellheads RoadAberdeenAB21 7HG01224 790347123457
Central GarageHareness RoadAberdeenAB12 3LE01224 896868123457
Cge GarageUnit 4, Howe Moss AvenueAberdeenAB21 0GP01224 772329123457
Clark Commercial (Aberdeen) LimitedCraigshaw DriveAberdeenAB12 3AD01224 402990123457
Clark Commercials (Aberdeen) Ltd28/30 Wellheads DriveAberdeenAB21 7GQ01224 725412123457
Dyce MOT LtdFarburn HouseAberdeenAB21 7DT07411 547322123457
East Coast Garage (Aberdeen) LtdUnit 4 International BaseEast TullosAB12 3AX01224 397908123457
Five Mile GarageKingswellsAberdeenAB15 8PD01224 741212123457
G B England Garage Services136-140 Sinclair RoadAberdeenAB11 9PR01224 877699123457
Halfords Autocentre5-7 St Clair Street · Halfords AutocentreAberdeenAB24 5TT01224 630103123457
Hm Autocentre Ltd123-125 Causeway EndAberdeenAB25 3TB07984 411897123457
John Clark (Aberdeen) LtdWellington RoadAberdeenAB12 3EW01224 335577123457
Jopps Motorcycles10 Jopps LaneGrampianAB25 1BR01224 636194123457
Laws Tyres LtdUnit 4AberdeenshireAB12 3LY01224 230750123457
Mmc MotorsDrumview GarageAberdeenAB14 0XB01224 733600123457
Murison Commercials LtdThe ParkwayAberdeenAB23 8EU01224 824666123457
Oldmill Garage Services7 South Esplanade WestAberdeenAB11 9AA01224 875555123457
Overton GarageOff Dyce DriveAberdeenAB21 0EQ01224 722354123457
River House MOT CentreRiver HouseAberdeenAB11 9PB07575 399177123457
Royal Mail Service Centre, AberdeenWellington CircleAberdeenAB12 3TT01224 870293123457
Shirlaws LimitedWellington CircleAberdeenAB12 3JG01224 584855123457
Sjd Motors18 North Esplande WestAberdeenAB11 5RJ01224 595533123457
Specialist CarsGreenwell RoadAberdeenAB12 3AX07717 341597123457
Trust Ford AberdeenCraigshaw CrescentAberdeenAB12 3AW01224 035052123457
Tyre Warehouse AberdeenUnit 6 Altens Trade CentreAberdeenAB12 3LY01224 838328123457
Tyreservices Aberdeen LtdUnits 7-9 Altens Lorry ParkAberdeenAB12 3LE01224 871518123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (44)

Stations in Aberdeen City authorised for Class 4 only: cars, vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis and minibuses up to 12 seats. The £54.85 cap applies; £30-45 is typical.

Class 4 only MOT test stations in Aberdeen City
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Aberdeen AudiAberdeen AudiAberdeenAB12 3GY01224 400500123457
Aberdeen Volks Centre LtdOld Skene RoadAberdeenAB15 8PD01224 742520123457
Alan J Ross Motor Engineers Limited21 Ashley Park LaneAberdeenAB10 6RZ01224 595880123457
Albyn Garage Aberdeen Ltd25 Albyn LaneAberdeenAB10 6XF01224 581164123457
Arnold ClarkHillview Road · Arnold ClarkAberdeenAB12 3HL01224 249787123457
Arnold Clark14 Greenbank Road · Arnold ClarkAberdeenAB12 3BJ01224 249787123457
Arnold ClarkWellington Road · Arnold ClarkAberdeenAB12 3DN01224 001077123457
Arnold Clark AutomobilesWhytemyres Place (1) · Arnold ClarkAberdeenAB16 6HT01224 504955123457
Bavaria Auto Werke93 Hutcheon StreetAberdeenAB25 3RS01224 633163123457
Bridge of Don Garage LtdBridge Of Don Garage LtdAberdeenAB23 8JW01224 705690123457
Car ClinicBroadfold RoadAberdeenAB23 8EE01224 821010123457
Carden Motor Company80A Broomhill RoadAberdeenAB10 6HU01224 585195123457
Colin's MOT & Service CentreSclattie QuarryAberdeenAB21 9EG01224 713146123457
Denmore Garage LtdUnit 25 Murcar Commercial ParkAberdeenAB23 8JW01224 826262123457
Dod Sims Garage29 Cotton StreetAberdeenAB11 5EE01224 584138123457
Farburn Motors21A Farburn TerraceAberdeenAB21 7DR01224 770471123457
Granite City MotorsUnit 10, Spires Business UnitsAberdeenAB21 9NY01224 681391123457
Halfords Autocentre237 Market Street · Halfords AutocentreAberdeenAB11 5PT01224 211682123457
Halfords Autocentre2 Balnagask Road · Halfords AutocentreAberdeenAB11 8HX01224 872917123457
Halfords Autocentre17 St Clair Street · Halfords AutocentreAberdeenAB24 5AL01224 630103123457
Hsr AutosUnits C & DAberdeenAB25 3UJ01224 649934123457
James Cooper & Son48 Fraser RoadAberdeenAB25 3UH01224 637114123457
John McInnes (Dyce) Ltd2 Airways Industrial EstateAberdeenAB21 0DT01224 722391123457
Kenway Tyres Ltd26 Mearns StreetAberdeenAB11 5AT01224 585398123457
Kenway Tyres LtdBroadfold RoadAberdeenAB23 8EE01224 821163123457
Kirkhill Auto Services Ltd17 Kirkhill PlaceAberdeenAB21 0GU01224 771393123457
Kwik FitVictoria Street · Kwik FitAberdeenAB21 7AB01224 729673123457
Kwik FitPoynernook Road · Kwik FitAberdeenAB11 5PT01224 586376123457
Kwik Fit (GB) Limited30 Hutcheon Street · Kwik FitAberdeenAB25 3TD01224 635341123457
M&S Motors48A Market StreetAberdeenAB21 9JH01224 714181123457
Mercedes Benz of Aberdeen31 Craigshaw DriveAberdeenAB12 3BE01224 634211123457
Murison Cars RosehillRosehill GarageAberdeenAB24 4NL01224 276300123457
North East Motors LtdUnit 13 Airside Business ParkAberdeenAB21 0GT01651 862327123457
Park's Aberdeen JLRWellington RoadAberdeenAB12 3LQ01224 459881123457
Park's Honda AberdeenWhitemyres PlaceAberdeenAB16 6HZ01224 681111123457
Peter Vardy Porsche LtdPorche CentreAberdeenAB12 3TY01224 877778123457
Pitstop (Aberdeen) Ltd26-28 Stafford StreetAberdeenAB25 3UR01224 641299123457
Premier Motor Abdn LtdUnit 2AberdeenAB12 3HB01224 606108123457
Rosebank GarageUnit 1AberdeenAB24 5AR01224 582526123457
Souterhead Garage LtdSouterhead Garage LtdAberdeenAB12 3LF01224 248772123457
Specialist Cars (Aberdeen) LimitedCraigshaw CrescentAberdeenAB12 3AW01224 384000123457
Specialist Cars, NissanBalmoral Business ParkAberdeenAB12 3GY01224 407407123457
Specialist Cars, Skoda,seat.Craigshaw RoadAberdeenAB12 3ZG07717 341597123457
Unicar Auto Centre3A Elmfield PlaceAberdeenAB24 3NW01224 497855123457

What an MOT costs in Aberdeen City

DVSA maximum, Class 4 car

£54.85

Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales

Scotland typical (Class 4 car)

£30-45

From this site's regional guide for Scotland

Free retest

10 days

If the vehicle stays at the station for repair

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg£37.80£28-37
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65£50-80
Class 7Goods 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. Edinburgh and Glasgow are competitive; remote Highland garages tend to be pricier. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.

Nearby Districts

Aberdeenshireabout 14 miles between district centres127Angusabout 44 miles between district centres48Morayabout 54 miles between district centres56Dundee Cityabout 57 miles between district centres62Perth and Kinrossabout 73 miles between district centres84Fifeabout 79 miles between district centres159

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MOT Fees by Vehicle Class

The full DVSA cap schedule: £29.65 bike to £124.50 large PSV, with typical charges.

Cheapest MOT

Chain deals from £20-30, comparison platforms, council centres and the cheap-MOT trap.

Average MOT Cost 2026

£35 booked, £46 standalone (BookMyGarage 2025) against the £54.85 cap.

When Is My MOT Due?

Check the date and use the one-month early booking window.

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.
  • 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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