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MOT Test Centres in Aberdeenshire

127 MOT test stations in Aberdeenshire (Scotland) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 21 (17%) test motorcycles, 43 (34%) test Class 7 vans and 70 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

127

#4 of 32 districts in Scotland

Test motorcycles

21

17% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

43

34% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

17 / 9

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Aberdeenshire Stations Can Test

Of the 127 listed stations, 126 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 Aberdeenshire. Motorcycle riders have 21 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 43; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 17; three-wheelers can be tested at 9. 1 station is a specialist that does not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Aberdeenshire (21), Peterhead (19), Aberdeen (14), Inverurie (10) and 24 other post towns. 2 are national chain or dealer-group branches and 3 are council-run; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc2117%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc2117%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg97%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats12699%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats1713%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg4334%£58.60

Where the 127 Aberdeenshire stations are

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Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (57)

Stations in Aberdeenshire 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 Aberdeenshire
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Aberdeenshire CouncilMintlaw Repair Depot · council-runPeterheadAB42 8EE01771 676650123457
Aberdeenshire CouncilHarlaw Repair Depot · council-runAberdeenAB51 4TE01467 536343123457
Aberdeenshire CouncilStonehaven Repair Depot · council-runStonehavenAB39 2NH01569 763274123457
Aboyne Service Station LtdMain RoadAboyneAB34 5HR01339 886440123457
Alex Aiken & Son LtdDamhead WayPeterheadAB42 3GY01779 475121123457
Ame Vehicle Service & RepairUnit 1InschAB52 6TA01464 829319123457
Ami GarageUnit 5AberdeenAB12 4SB07884 661619123457
B A Mechanical ServicesBlackhills Industrial EstateAberdeenAB12 4RL01224 780505123457
Badentoy Garage LimitedUnit 3 Saltire Business ParkAberdeenAB12 4ZE01224 054994123457
Brian GillSkillymarnoFraserburghAB43 6TD07967 013860123457
Brian Henderson Car SalesScotston Villa, St FergusAberdeenshireAB42 3EP01779 838213123457
C & M McDonaldBridgefieldAberdeenshireAB51 0XB01467 634890123457
Caldwell & DempsterSilverbankBanchoryAB31 5PY01330 824444123457
Cameron Autotech LtdCameron Autotech LtdTurriffAB53 5YD01888 545230123457
Cartech PHD Ltd15 Ugie StreetPeterheadAB42 1US01779 481200123457
Central Garage Laurencekirk Ltd74 High StreetLaurencekirkAB30 1BJ01561 377466123457
Christopher Maclennan46 Main StreetAberchirderAB54 7SY01466 780202123457
Craigland ServicesCraiglandsFraserburghAB43 8XS07732 212872123457
Craigston Tyres LtdUnit 3AberdeenshireAB51 0BZ07758 779989123457
Croft Autotech LtdCounty Garage Ellon LtdEllonAB41 9AW01358 720206123457
Diack Autos19A Camiestone RoadInverurieAB51 5GT01467 624444123457
Dinnet Garage LimitedDinnet GarageAboyneAB34 5JY01339 880538123457
Eastmains Garage LimitedEastmains FarmhouseAberdeenAB31 5AN01330 811887123457
Ewens of Cornhill LtdThe GarageBanffAB45 2EH01466 751437123457
Farm & Mechanical ServicesOld SawmillAberdeenshireAB36 8XS07703 520349123457
Fyvie Garage LimitedFyvie Garage LimitedFyvieAB53 8JP01651 891129123457
G&L MarshallMill YardHuntlyAB54 6HY01466 792594123457
Huntly Vehicle Care Centre LtdOld Toll RoadHuntlyAB54 6JA01466 792537123457
Jim Reid Vehicle Sales & ServiceUnit 2, Craigearn Business ParkInverurieAB51 0TH01467 634000123457
John Clark (Aberdeen) LimitedBlackhouse Industrial EstatePeterheadAB42 1BN01779 479777123457
John McCombie Motor RepairsBroomfieldAberdeenshireAB34 5BJ07774 884233123457
K and A AndersonLonenwell GarageAlfordAB33 8ED01975 562215123457
Kessock LtdKessock Service CentreFraserburghAB43 9TA01346 510066123457
Kinellar Garage LtdMain StreetAberdeenAB21 0SR01224 791105123457
Kjf Garage ServicesWest AchathInverurieAB51 7LJ01330 860278123457
Lethen Motors LtdBridge End, Downies RoadAberdeenAB12 4QN01224 781158123457
M & K MotorsM & K MotorsBoddamAB42 3AR01779 491300123457
M B Plant14 Wilson StreetAberdeenshireAB42 1UD01779 475397123457
Martin StuartMartin StuartBanffAB45 2JJ01261 812262123457
Massie Mechanical Services LtdNethermill Of TillyhiltAberdeenshireAB41 7NT01651 851133123457
Masson Motors Ltd1 Wilson StreetPeterheadAB42 1UD01779 479669123457
McLarens GarageMcLarens GarageAberchirderAB54 7TB01466 780211123457
Mearns Motors LtdMearns Motors LtdLaurencekirkAB30 1EY01561 377900123457
Newlands GarageFordyce TerraceTurriffAB53 6TD01771 644280123457
Peterhead Motors LimitedSouth RoadPeterheadAB42 2XX01779 475171123457
Pit Lane (Ellon) LtdUnit 2, Premier Industrial UnitsAberdeenshireAB41 9RF01358 721220123457
Premier Coaches (Kintore) LtdPremier Coaches (Kintore) LtdKintoreAB51 0YA01467 642409123457
R & G Motor Services LimitedHill Of GovalDyceAB21 7NX07800 658796123457
Station GarageMintlawPeterheadAB42 4JL01771 622468123457
Station Garage56 Northern RoadKintoreAB51 0YF01467 632259123457
Strachans Garage LtdUnit 1ScotlandAB42 4PY01771 613750123457
Tower Garage MOT LtdStation RoadLaurencekirkAB30 1BF01561 378844123457
Victoria GarageVictoria GarageBallaterAB35 5QQ01339 755525123457
Victoria GarageOld Gamrie Industrial EstateMacduffAB44 1GD01261 833333123457
West High Street Garage LtdOld Meldrum RoadInverurieAB51 0ZJ01467 620630123457
West Road Customs LtdWest RoadPeterheadAB42 4JE01779 478777123457
Westhill Garage LtdMosscroft AvenueAberdeenAB32 6EQ01224 742336123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (70)

Stations in Aberdeenshire 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 Aberdeenshire
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A & I Coaches LtdUnit 20AberdeenshireAB39 2NH01569 764333123457
A M Vehicle RepairsSouth RoadInschAB52 6XF01464 820876123457
Alford Auto StationBlock 2, Old Station YardAberdeenshireAB33 8FD07979 871834123457
Arnold ClarkDales Industrial Estate · Arnold ClarkPeterheadAB42 3JL01779 474849123457
Auto Centre Inverurie LtdKemnay RoadAberdeenshireAB51 5NU01467 670101123457
Automasters Inverurie LtdUnit 31, Harlaw WayAberdeenshireAB51 4SG01467 629204123457
Banchory Car SalesTillybrake RoadBanchoryAB31 5UN01330 824848123457
Banff Tyre Services9 Old Market PlaceAberdeenshireAB45 1GE01261 815750123457
Braemar Service StationBallater RoadBraemarAB35 5YQ01339 741210123457
Brian Downie Car SalesDonview GarageInverurieAB51 5RB01467 642510123457
Bridgend Garage (Banff) LtdBridgendAberdeenshireAB45 3JS01261 812393123457
Bt AutosParkhill FarmPeterheadAB42 3LE01779 480430123457
C & D AutosUnit 3A, SilverbankAberdeenshireAB31 5YR01330 820008123457
Cadgers Garage LimitedBelhelvieBalmedieAB23 8YU01358 742284123457
Cairngall Motor ServicesMain StreetPeterheadAB42 4XR01779 821328123457
Campbells Garage13 Blackhouse CircleAberdeenshireAB42 1BN01779 470053123457
Castlepark GarageUnit 1EllonAB41 9RF01358 725080123457
Central EngineersCrown StreetTurriffAB53 4DN01888 563459123457
Church Street GarageInverbervieMontroseDD10 0RU01561 361528123457
Clyne Autos11 Links RoadPeterheadAB42 3PD01779 838258123457
Coull Cars LtdMonzieAberdeenAB12 4RD01224 781888123457
Crimond Garage LtdMain RoadAberdeenshireAB43 8QJ01346 532403123457
Cruden Bay Garage LtdAulton RoadPeterheadAB42 0NJ01779 812060123457
Davidson's Garage44 Balmellie StreetTurriffAB53 4DU01888 568422123457
Dee GarageDee GarageBanchoryAB31 5YR01330 826054123457
Dinneswood GarageTarvesEllonAB41 7LR01651 851833123457
Dj Automotive Engineering LimitedUnit 1 Enterprise DriveAberdeenshireAB32 6TQ01224 478777123457
Drum GarageWartleInverurieAB51 5AX01467 671455123457
Duthie Motors Ltd55 Main StreetPeterheadAB42 4XJ01779 821226123457
E & A RobsonMilton GarageHuntlyAB54 4UT01466 792363123457
Ellon Car Clinic Ltd75 Station RoadAberdeenshireAB41 9AR01358 721666123457
Firstdrive CarsHindwellsStonehavenAB39 3UT01569 766766123457
Fm Auto RepairsLumsden GarageHuntlyAB54 4JP01464 861737123457
G & Y S KellyOverton GarageEllonAB41 8EP01358 711213123457
Greenbank 4X4 Garage LimitedSouth Deeside RoadAberdeenAB12 5YQ01224 875999123457
Hatton Garage LtdHattonAberdeenshireAB42 0TH01779 841984123457
Hawco20-28 York StreetPeterheadAB42 1RS01779 479191123457
Huntly Auto ServicesUnit 30HuntlyAB54 8SX01466 799639123457
I & K MotorsBurghmuir WayInverurieAB51 4FT01467 624500123457
J & J Watt81 Gordon StreetHuntlyAB54 8ES01466 792489123457
Kairdson Tyres LtdHospital RoadEllonAB41 9AW01358 720030123457
Kcs GarageMidmillKintoreAB51 0UY01467 634848123457
Kinnons GarageEnterprise DriveAberdeenAB32 6TQ01224 748167123457
Kwik Fit110 Barclay Street · Kwik FitStonehavenAB39 2AP01569 765116123457
Lawrence of KemnayElphinstone RoadInverurieAB51 3RN01467 629926123457
Lawrence of Kemnay LtdBalmedieAberdeenAB23 8XR01358 743470123457
Lethenty GarageLethentyInverurieAB51 0HQ01467 622202123457
Lochside MotorsThe GarageAberdeenAB21 7AT01224 724232123457
Mac Tyres Ltd40 Windmill StreetPeterheadAB42 1UL01779 474444123457
Mb Garage Services & Motorsport LimitedUnit 2 Tipperty Industrial CentreEllonAB41 8LZ01358 729585123457
Mb Motors Huntly LimitedUnit 13, Steven RoadHuntlyAB54 8SX01466 793768123457
Memsie Garage LimitedMemsieFraserburghAB43 7AN01346 541221123457
Mgb Motors Ltd19 Burnett StreetAberdeenshireAB42 5DN01771 624303123457
Michaelmuir GarageYthanbankEllonAB41 7TE01358 761297123457
Newburgh MotorsLoanhead CroftEllonAB41 6AN01358 789395123457
Newmachar Motors LtdHillbrae WayNewmacharAB21 0UR01651 862011123457
Park Garage36 Harbour StreetPeterheadAB42 3AU01779 472336123457
Pitmachie Garage LimitedPitmachieInverurieAB52 6RX01464 851233123457
Plaidy Motors LtdBogs Of PlaidyTurriffAB53 4NU01888 568859123457
Riverside GarageTullich RoadBallaterAB35 5SH01339 755323123457
Robertson Motors13A High StreetFraserburghAB43 6ND01771 653613123457
Ruxtons Garage1-3 North StreetFraserburghAB43 9DJ01346 518721123457
Smiths Garage (2020) LtdAlbert StreetFraserburghAB43 9JL01346 513029123457
Station GarageCraigour RoadBanchoryAB31 4UE01339 882326123457
Tough & JohnstonBogwell LaneStonehavenAB39 2NN01569 762091123457
Victoria Garage (Maud) LimitedVictoria RoadPeterheadAB42 4NP01771 613234123457
Walker MotorsUnit 5 Colpy WayOld MeldrumAB51 0BZ01651 872758123457
Westfield Motors (Peterhead) LimitedStation RoadPeterheadAB42 1ST01779 477084123457
Westhill Cars LimitedWesthill Cars LimitedAberdeenAB32 6TQ01224 744411123457
Wilsons GarageSt CyrusMontroseDD10 0BA01674 850244123457

What an MOT costs in Aberdeenshire

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

Aberdeen Cityabout 14 miles between district centres75Morayabout 42 miles between district centres56Angusabout 52 miles between district centres48Dundee Cityabout 65 miles between district centres62Perth and Kinrossabout 78 miles between district centres84Highlandabout 80 miles between district centres124

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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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