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Metro Auto Centre
MOT test station 2663BP at 157 To 158 Lower Granton Road, Edinburgh EH5 1EY, in City of Edinburgh. Authorised for Classes 1, 2 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 1, 2 and 4
Stations within 5 miles
100
200 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.4 miles
Marshallautocare
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 2663BP
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 1: Motorcycles up to 200ccClass 2: Motorcycles over 200ccClass 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats
- Address
- 157 To 158 Lower Granton Road, Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH5 1EY
- Council district
- City of Edinburgh (131 listed stations)
- Region
- Scotland
- Map position
- full postcode · 55.9804, -3.2216
What Metro Auto Centre can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
Metro Auto Centre is an MOT test station at 157 To 158 Lower Granton Road, Edinburgh, EH5 1EY, in City of Edinburgh (Scotland). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 2663BP, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).
Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 10 of the 131 stations listed in City of Edinburgh hold Class 1 or 2, and 19 of the 200 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 128 of the district's 131 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Marshallautocare, 0.4 miles away (Class 4). 100 other stations sit within 5 miles and 200 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.7 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, Class 4 £54.85. Garages can charge less and most do: £30-45 is the typical Class 4 car price in Scotland according to this site's price guide, against the £54.85 cap. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 cap. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.
Companies House records METRO AUTO CENTRE LTD (company number SC552633) against this station, matched by a unique registered name in the same postcode area; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 14 Dec 2016 (9 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 33170 Repair and maintenance of other transport equipment n.e.c..
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 0131 551 1655. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Metro Auto Centre and its nearest alternatives
This station is the amber pin; the 5 closest listed stations are navy. Point at a row in the table below to light up its pin, or open a pin for directions.
- Exact postcode position
- Area centroid, approximate (1)
- Metro Auto Centre, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to EH5 1EY, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshallautocare (district list)Unit 1, EH5 1PP | Edinburgh | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Bold Autos Ltd (district list)9 Granton Road, EH5 3QJ | Edinburgh | 0.7 miles | 123457 |
| Ferry Road Service Centre Limited (district list)394 Ferry Road, EH5 3QG | Edinburgh | 0.7 miles | 123457 |
| T C Juner16A Royston Terrace, EH3 5QS | Edinburgh | 0.9 miles | 123457 |
| Qwik Lube167 Bonnington Road, EH6 5RA | Edinburgh | 1.7 miles | 123457 |
All 131 stations in City of Edinburgh · Scotland · All regions
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by a unique registered name in the same postcode area. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- METRO AUTO CENTRE LTD
- Company number
- SC552633
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 14 Dec 2016 (9 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 Dec 2024
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 33170 Repair and maintenance of other transport equipment n.e.c.
- Registered office
- EDINBURGH, EH6
Full register entry on ukcompanyfinder.com (a Digital Signet site). Register status is Companies House's wording on the snapshot date; the DVSA list, not the company register, is the authority on whether the station tests.
What an MOT costs at a Classes 1, 2 and 4 station in Scotland
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
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
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.
Related MOT cost guides
Motorcycle MOT Cost
£29.65 max for Class 1 and 2; sidecar £37.80.
Car MOT Cost (Class 4)
£54.85 cap, £30-45 typical, what Class 4 covers.
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.
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.
- Company details: Company details from Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 2026-05-01, matched by name and postcode; no officer or personal data is used. ukcompanyfinder.com is a Digital Signet site.
- 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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