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MOT Test Centres in City of Edinburgh

131 MOT test stations in City of Edinburgh (Scotland) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 10 (8%) test motorcycles, 27 (21%) test Class 7 vans and 95 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

131

#3 of 32 districts in Scotland

Test motorcycles

10

8% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

27

21% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

12 / 2

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the City of Edinburgh Stations Can Test

Of the 131 listed stations, 128 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 City of Edinburgh. Motorcycle riders have 10 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 27; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 12; three-wheelers can be tested at 2. 3 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Edinburgh (127), Currie (1), Kirkliston (1), Newbridge (1) and 1 other post towns. 19 are national chain or dealer-group branches and 3 are council-run; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc108%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc108%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg22%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats12898%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats129%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg2721%£58.60

Where the 131 City of Edinburgh stations are

Every listed station in City of Edinburgh 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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Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (36)

Stations in City of Edinburgh 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 City of Edinburgh
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Ace Auto Centre Ltd25B Bankhead DriveEdinburghEH11 4DN0131 453 2200123457
Annandale CoachworksUnit 4BEdinburghEH6 7RE0131 553 4323123457
Arnold Clark16 Bankhead Drive · Arnold ClarkEdinburghEH11 4DJ0131 458 5400123457
Arnold Clark23 Seafield Road East · Arnold ClarkEdinburghEH15 1ED0131 657 8788123457
Automak136 Glasgow RoadEdinburghEH12 8LR0131 339 9379123457
Bobs Garage Limited9/11 Jane StreetEdinburghEH6 5HE0131 555 0156123457
Cowshed MotorcyclesUnit 11 St Ninians RoadEdinburghEH12 8AJ07798 565858123457
D&G Autocare (Livingston) LtdBlock 15, Unit 3EdinburghEH12 9EB01383 623853123457
Dalziels MOT Centre17 East Cromwell StreetEdinburghEH6 6HD0131 554 5909123457
Douglas Park Edinburgh Mini20D Seafield Road EastEdinburghEH15 1ED0131 608 2496123457
Edinburgh Car Services7 Bankhead AvenueEdinburghEH11 4BT0131 433 121123457
Evans Halshaw1 Bankhead Avenue · Evans HalshawEdinburghEH11 4AA0131 450 5300123457
Greenend Motors20 Sunnybank TerraceEdinburghEH7 5TW0131 661 4825123457
Gyle Service & MOT Centre (Edinburgh) Ltd13/2 South Gyle CrescentEdinburghEH12 9EB0131 334 9500123457
Halfords Autocentre90 Salamander Street · Halfords AutocentreEdinburghEH6 7LA0131 554 0301123457
Halfords AutocentreBankhead Crossway North · Halfords AutocentreEdinburghEH11 4BP0131 442 1211123457
Hermiston Motor Co17 Hermiston VillageEdinburghEH14 4AW0131 449 4098123457
James Allan MOT Centre13 Windsor Street LaneEdinburghEH7 5JZ0131 557 0939123457
Metro Auto Centre157 To 158 Lower Granton RoadEdinburghEH5 1EY0131 551 1655123457
Multi-Fleet Services Ltd26 Cultins RoadEdinburghEH11 4DG0131 453 2927123457
N/AEdinburgh Mail CentreEdinburghEH11 4YY07483 302703123457
Newton Garage Edin Ltd14 The WispEdinburghEH16 4SQ0131 669 6336123457
Pentland Motor CompanyPlot 5EdinburghEH28 8TH0131 273 2000123457
PeoplesCultins RoadEdinburghEH11 4DF0131 453 0200123457
Qwik Lube167 Bonnington RoadEdinburghEH6 5RA0131 661 5617123457
Rosebank Recovery Services (Edinburgh) Ltd200 Sir Harry Lauder RoadEdinburghEH15 2QA0131 657 5077123457
Roseburn Garage35 Roseburn StreetEdinburghEH12 5PE0131 337 0069123457
Saltire Motorcycles553B Gorgie RoadEdinburghEH11 3XX0131 478 6661123457
Scott Vehicle Services LtdEastfield GarageEdinburghEH15 2HH0131 669 2693123457
Stenhouse Motor Engineers Ltd195 Slateford RoadEdinburghEH14 1QA0131 443 3372123457
T C Juner16A Royston TerraceEdinburghEH3 5QS0131 552 3769123457
The City of Edinburgh CouncilCity Fleet Maintenance · council-runEdinburghEH11 2LP0131 337 2307123457
Thistle Autos Ltd40A Seafield Road EastEdinburghEH15 1ED0131 669 0195123457
Two Wheels36 Peffermill RoadEdinburghEH16 5LL0131 667 7305123457
Tynecastle Garage Ltd60 Gorgie RoadEdinburghEH11 2NB0131 313 2777123457
Vertu EdinburghLonehead DriveEdinburghEH28 8TH0131 441 2442123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (95)

Stations in City of Edinburgh 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 City of Edinburgh
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Abercorn Garage7A Piersfield PlaceEdinburghEH8 7BP0131 669 8798123457
ABS Motor Company7 SunnysideEdinburghEH7 5RA0131 661 2000123457
Advanced Autos Ltd28 Inglis Green RoadEdinburghEH14 2ER0131 443 7100123457
Andrew Tulloch109 Restalrig RoadEdinburghEH6 7NY0131 555 3838123457
Angle Park Auto Centre Limited22 Lower Gilmore PlaceEdinburghEH3 9NY0131 229 7878123457
Arnold Clark64 Craigentinny Avenue North · Arnold ClarkEdinburghEH6 7LJ0131 553 3000123457
Arnold Clark2 Cultins Road · Arnold ClarkEdinburghEH11 4DL0131 453 4411123457
Arnold Clark64 Seafield Road · Arnold ClarkEdinburghEH6 7LQ0131 561 7771123457
Arthur Street Garage Ltd19-21 Arthur StreetEdinburghEH6 5DA0131 554 4141123457
Audi Edinburgh4 Bankhead DriveEdinburghEH11 4EJ0131 475 4477123457
Avw Autocentre Ltd405 Gilmerton RoadEdinburghEH17 7QR0131 658 1549123457
Balerno Garage Ltd8 Dean Park BraeEdinburghEH14 7DZ0131 449 2139123457
Bellingham Motor Company Edinburgh Limited13 Cadzow PlaceEdinburghEH7 5SN0131 556 4758123457
Belmont Road Garage51 Belmont RoadEdinburghEH14 5EB0131 453 3264123457
Blackford Motor Engineers Ltd107 Charterhall GroveEdinburghEH9 3HT0131 667 5135123457
Bold Autos Ltd9 Granton RoadEdinburghEH5 3QJ07866 018656123457
Brakesafe3 St Albans RoadEdinburghEH9 2PA0131 667 9333123457
Burdiehouse Garage66 Old Burdiehouse RoadEdinburghEH17 8BL0131 664 3840123457
Capital Auto's Ltd107 Slateford RoadEdinburghEH11 1QY0131 337 1212123457
Car Deal Warehouse9 Loanhead DriveEdinburghEH28 8TG0131 622 6444123457
Carnies Garage46 Westfield RoadEdinburghEH11 2QB0131 346 4155123457
Causewayside Garage31 Ratcliffe TerraceEdinburghEH9 1SX0131 667 1400123457
Clan Garage37 Roseburn StreetEdinburghEH12 5PE0131 337 7337123457
Craig Moncrieff (Cars) Limited6 Bankhead Crossway SouthEdinburghEH11 4EZ0131 334 6085123457
Crowngrove Garage Services96 Main StreetKirklistonEH29 9AD0131 333 5320123457
D & G Autocare Ltd68 Stevenson RoadEdinburghEH11 2SG0131 346 0737123457
Douglas Park Edinburgh BMW20C Seafield RoadEdinburghEH15 1ED0131 608 2496123457
Eastern BMW1 Lonehead DriveEdinburghEH28 8TG0131 467 6000123457
Edinburgh Car ServicesUnit 7EdinburghEH11 4DY0131 453 3121123457
Evans Halshaw (Peugeot Edinburgh)1 Bankhead Avenue · Evans HalshawEdinburghEH11 4HD0131 450 5300123457
Fairdeal Autos1 Fords RoadEdinburghEH11 3HP0131 443 6151123457
Farmer Autocare Limited194 Queensferry RoadEdinburghEH4 2BN0131 343 3333123457
Farmer Autocare Ltd34-40 Hillhouse RoadEdinburghEH4 2AG0131 332 5959123457
Farmer Autocare Ltd19C Strathearn RoadEdinburghEH9 2AA0131 447 8676123457
Farmer Autocare Ltd225 St Johns RoadEdinburghEH12 7UU0131 334 2525123457
Ferry Road Service Centre Limited394 Ferry RoadEdinburghEH5 3QG07776 207067123457
GB Motors (Scotland) Limited1A Viewforth TerraceEdinburghEH10 4LH0131 229 6326123457
Gbl Motors16 Duff Street LaneEdinburghEH11 2HS0131 337 8210123457
Gilbert Muzambe70 Moira TerraceEdinburghEH7 6RY0131 657 1190123457
Grange Aston Martin and Rolls Royce Edinburgh26-28 Russell RoadEdinburghEH11 2LP07437 018500123457
Halfords AutocentreRatcliffe Terrace · Halfords AutocentreEdinburghEH9 1SS0131 667 2038123457
Halfords AutocentreSeafield Road · Halfords AutocentreEdinburghEH6 7LD0131 554 9294123457
Halfords Autocentre72 Stevenson Road · Halfords AutocentreEdinburghEH11 2SG0131 346 2628123457
Halfords Autocentre2 Milton Road West · Halfords AutocentreEdinburghEH15 1LF0131 669 2010123457
Harrison Motors74 Jane StreetEdinburghEH6 5HG0131 555 4443123457
Hawes Garage6 Newhalls RoadSouth QueensferryEH30 9TA0131 331 1796123457
Hermitage Garage INC LtdBlock 2, Unit 1EdinburghEH7 6UL0131 657 4433123457
Hope Scott Garage170 Lanark Road WestCurrieEH14 5NY0131 449 5751123457
Keith Elgin Motor Engineers36 Canaan LaneEdinburghEH10 4SU0131 447 1301123457
Keith Elgin-Corstorphine6B Gylemuir RoadEdinburghEH12 7UF0131 334 2666123457
Kwik Fit7-13 Falcon Road West · Kwik FitEdinburghEH10 4AA0131 447 8585123457
Kwik Fit12-21 High Street · Kwik FitEdinburghEH15 1DW0131 669 6056123457
Kwik Fit109 Dundee Street · Kwik FitEdinburghEH11 1AW0131 229 9878123457
Kwik Fit19 Corstorphine Road · Kwik FitEdinburghEH12 6DD0131 337 8696123457
Kwik FitChesser Avenue · Kwik FitEdinburghEH14 1TB0131 443 7592123457
Kwik Fit6 McDonald Road · Kwik FitEdinburghEH7 4LU0131 556 8750123457
Leith Garage 199417 Pirrie StreetEdinburghEH6 5HY0131 553 2963123457
Lochrin Motors Limited19 Lochrin PlaceEdinburghEH3 9QT0131 229 8304123457
Macklin Motors Edinburgh22 Seafield Road EastEdinburghEH15 1ED0131 454 4080123457
Macklin Motors Hyundai Edinburgh West390 Calder RoadEdinburghEH11 4AS0131 442 2060123457
Mark Devlin Auto Services85/87 Station RoadEdinburghEH28 8QP07701 093603123457
MarshallautocareUnit 1EdinburghEH5 1PP0131 552 1510123457
Mercedes-Benz of Edinburgh12 Edinburgh RoadNewbridgeEH28 8QW0131 466 8000123457
Merlin Motors1B Bath Street LaneEdinburghEH15 1HA0131 657 1910123457
Mh Autos Edinburgh LtdUnit 9EdinburghEH12 8AJ0131 334 8166123457
Motorpoint Limited25 Baileyfield RoadEdinburghEH15 1BT07975 918665123457
N/A7 Whitehill RoadEdinburghEH15 3HR0131 620 7047123457
Norman Stuart Auto Services15 Balcarres StreetEdinburghEH10 5JD0131 447 8777123457
Pentland Motor Company LimitedUnit 5EdinburghEH28 8PJ0131 273 2000123457
Pentland Motor Company LtdWhitehill RoadEdinburghEH15 3HR01224 407407123457
Pentland Motor Company Ltd107 Glasgow RoadEdinburghEH12 8LH0131 357 3345123457
Porsche Centre EdinburghPlot 3, Kinnaird SouthEdinburghEH15 3HR0131 657 8220123457
Pr Motor Engineers14 Springvalley GardensEdinburghEH10 4QG0131 447 1465123457
Robertsons Garage51 Brunswick RoadEdinburghEH7 5PD0131 652 2625123457
Royal Mile Service Centre Ltd67 Inglis Green RoadEdinburghEH14 2EZ0131 444 1777123457
S and J Motors118 Duke StreetEdinburghEH6 8HR0131 538 7388123457
Scott of Dalry15A Richmond TerraceEdinburghEH11 2BY0131 337 6787123457
Steins Garage16 To 18 Gordon StreetEdinburghEH6 8NA0131 554 3423123457
Ta Harris & Son Ltd9/1 Bellfield LaneEdinburghEH15 2BL0131 669 5995123457
The Albion Road Garage34 To 36A Albion RoadEdinburghEH7 5QW0131 661 2102123457
The City of Edinburgh Council33 Murrayburn Road · council-runEdinburghEH14 2TF0131 529 4049123457
The City of Edinburgh Council11 South Gyle Crescent · council-runEdinburghEH12 9EB0131 529 4049123457
Thompsons Motors Ltd75A Restalrig Road SouthEdinburghEH7 6LF0131 661 4815123457
True Test Motors Limited3A St Albans RoadEdinburghEH9 2PA0131 667 6650123457
Union Motor Company21 Dumbryden DriveEdinburghEH14 2QR0131 443 6660123457
Volvo EdinburghNewbridgeEdinburghEH28 8QW0131 357 3344123457
W McGregor Auto Services5 Steads PlaceEdinburghEH6 5DY0131 554 3999123457
Waddell's Garage Limited28-32 Spylaw StreetEdinburghEH13 0JT0131 441 1551123457
West End Garage4 Cultins RoadEdinburghEH11 4DG0131 453 2244123457
Western HondaWhitehill RoadEdinburghEH15 3HR0131 657 3000123457
Western Nissan & Western MazdaSkene PlaceEdinburghEH28 8TJ0131 313 0500123457
Western Toyota7 Old Dalkeith RoadEdinburghEH16 4TE0131 621 8234123457
Western Toyota2 Loanhead DriveEdinburghEH28 8TG0131 333 1333123457
Western VolkswagenWhitehill RoadEdinburghEH15 3HR0131 657 1234123457
Western Volkswagen1 Hallbarns CrescentEdinburghEH28 8TH0131 346 1661123457

What an MOT costs in City of Edinburgh

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

Midlothianabout 7 miles between district centres35West Lothianabout 13 miles between district centres83East Lothianabout 15 miles between district centres46Fifeabout 16 miles between district centres159Falkirkabout 22 miles between district centres66Clackmannanshireabout 25 miles between district centres13

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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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