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MOT Test Centres in North Lanarkshire

101 MOT test stations in North Lanarkshire (Scotland) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 11 (11%) test motorcycles, 29 (29%) test Class 7 vans and 68 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

101

#7 of 32 districts in Scotland

Test motorcycles

11

11% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

29

29% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

14 / 1

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the North Lanarkshire Stations Can Test

Of the 101 listed stations, 100 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 North Lanarkshire. Motorcycle riders have 11 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 29; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 14; three-wheelers can be tested at 1. 1 station is a specialist that does not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Motherwell (20), Coatbridge (15), Glasgow (15), Airdrie (14) and 8 other post towns. 11 are national chain or dealer-group branches and 1 is council-run; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc1111%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc1111%£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 seats10099%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats1414%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg2929%£58.60

Where the 101 North Lanarkshire stations are

Every listed station in North Lanarkshire 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 North Lanarkshire with 101 MOT test stations marked
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Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (33)

Stations in North Lanarkshire 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 North Lanarkshire
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Airdrie Tyres Ltd2 Heritage WayCoatbridgeML5 1QD01236 763223123457
Alex Brown MOT CentreUnit 4EWishawML2 0HF01698 361900123457
Alexanders MOT Centre LtdUnit 19MotherwellML1 2NT01698 252252123457
Aqua Fleet (Bosch) Limited1-3 Palace Craig StreetCoatbridgeML5 4RY07706 00850123457
Arnold ClarkSandyford Avenue · Arnold ClarkMotherwellML1 5RX01698 242664123457
B & B CommercialsArgyle WorksMotherwellML1 1PF01698 259227123457
Bellshill MOTSYard 6BellshillML4 1EF07979 961245123457
C & C MOT + Service Centre Limited21A Meadow RoadMotherwellML1 1QB01698 266466123457
Chryston Car CentreUnit 6GlasgowG69 9JB0141 779 9948123457
D & G Autocare (Livingston) Ltd39 Tollpark PlaceCumbernauldG68 0LN01236 806840123457
D and G Autocare LivingstonUnit 5AirdrieML6 6LZ01383 623853123457
Evans Halshaw Ford Coatbridge200 Main Street · Evans HalshawCoatbridgeML5 3RB01236 707500123457
Evans Halshaw Ford Motherwell528-540 Windmillhill Street · Evans HalshawMotherwellML1 2AQ01698 244200123457
Excel Auto Services38-40 Belhaven RoadWishawML2 7NX07768 265522123457
Girders Scooter & Motorcycle Workshop LtdUnit 1CoatbridgeML5 2EJ01698 753995123457
Halfords AutocentreGartlea Road · Halfords AutocentreAirdrieML6 9LR01236 765416123457
Klassicks Motor Company36 Locks StreetCoatbridgeML5 3RT01236 433944123457
Lanarkshire MOT Centre Limited21 Earn AvenueBellshillML4 3LW01698 282806123457
McLanachan Motors Ltd12 Garrell RoadKilsythG65 9JX01236 822244123457
McPake Truck & Trailer Services LtdLangside FarmMotherwellML1 5SX07903 920993123457
MOT Express Scotland LtdUnit B, 25 Woodhall RoadWishawML2 8PY01698 386580123457
Motortune Shotts1A Gilburn PlaceShottsML7 4ES01501 822247123457
N/AMelford RoadBellshillML4 3LR0333 241 6243123457
Olirob's Garage LtdUnit 2CoatbridgeML5 1QD07595 314788123457
One Stop AutoshopUnit 1CoatbridgeML5 2HY01236 449449123457
R&Y MOT Centre LtdUnit 18 Block 5MotherwellML1 4UH07792 115299123457
Safety 1ST MOT Centre LtdUnit 7AMotherwellML1 5PB01698 860264123457
Shotts MOT Centre10 Main StreetShottsML7 5EE01501 820113123457
T.O.M. Fastfit Ltd52 Southburn RoadAirdrieML6 9AD01236 439001123457
The Vrs MOT Hub3 Katrine AvenueBellshillML4 3LS01698 844452123457
Vicarburn Motors Ltd102-110 Carfin RoadMotherwellML1 5JZ01698 732684123457
Wardpark MOT Centre Ltd19 Napier CourtCumbernauldG68 0LG01236 737667123457
Weir AutosUnit 26MotherwellML1 4UL01698 732505123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (68)

Stations in North Lanarkshire 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 North Lanarkshire
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A M Meikle & CoKnowehead GarageHarthillML7 5PT01501 751225123457
A Turner Auto ServicesBlock 5 Unit 22AirdrieML6 8QH01236 747644123457
Airdrie Motorist Centre Ltd91 Main StreetAirdrieML6 9SG01236 755999123457
Arnold ClarkShields Road · Arnold ClarkMotherwellML1 2LD01698 230555123457
Arnold ClarkSouth Carbrain Road · Arnold ClarkGlasgowG67 2UA01236 725574123457
AutomacUnit 18A/18BMotherwellML1 1PW01698 249400123457
Autosafe (Bellshill)7 Clydesdale StreetBellshillML4 2RS01698 733222123457
Autotec Garage3 Pickering WorksWishawML2 0EQ01698 375830123457
Bargeddie Auto Services261 Langmuir RoadGlasgowG69 7RR0141 771 9904123457
Belhaven MOT CentreMain BuildingWishawML2 7NX01698 373233123457
Brownsburn GarageUnit 6AirdrieML6 9SE01236 767603123457
Burnett MOT Centre Ltd69 Cumbernauld RoadGlasgowG67 4HN01236 872440123457
Calder Road Garage154 Calder RoadBellshillML4 2PL01698 747484123457
Calderside Garage (Shotts) LtdStation RoadShottsML7 5DZ01501 821011123457
Carcare Scotland Ltd106 Cairnhill RoadAirdrieML6 9HD01236 763382123457
Castlecary Motor Company61 Deerdykes ViewCumbernauldG68 9HN01236 728222123457
Cbr MOTBlock 2, Unit 4WishawML2 7XQ01698 910681123457
Central Cars (Scotland) Limited661 Old Edinburgh RoadGlasgowG71 6HF01698 813148123457
Central Garage3 Heritage WayCoatbridgeML5 1QD01236 449149123457
Cooper BrosOvertown RoadWishawML2 8HF01698 385477123457
Craiglinn MOT CentreUnit 10CumbernauldG68 9AA01236 734567123457
Cumbernauld Auto Repairs Ltd22/24 Tollpark RoadNorth LanarkshireG68 0LW01236 732111123457
Cumbernauld Tyres & Exhausts27 Lenziemill RoadGlasgowG67 2UE01236 723471123457
D K Motors (Muirhead) Ltd9 Lindsaybeg RoadGlasgowG69 9DR0141 779 1918123457
Damside Garage259 Allanton RoadShottsML7 5AQ01501 821213123457
Drm Autocentre Ltd92 Stirling RoadKilsythG65 0PT01236 824863123457
Farmer Autocare Limited338 Main StreetGlasgowML4 1BA01698 682300123457
Flemings MOT & Service Station242 Whifflet StreetCoatbridgeML5 4RX01236 710002123457
Follano's Ltd29 Flowerhill StreetAirdrieML6 6AP01236 761288123457
G F Autos LtdWoodhead RoadGlasgowG69 9BL0141 779 3331123457
Gartcosh Motors87 Drumcavel RoadGlasgowG69 9EP0141 779 3319123457
Glencryan Autos Ltd13A Glencryan RoadGlasgowG67 2UH01236 452224123457
Golden Eagle CoachesMuirhall GarageShottsML7 4LS01698 870207123457
Gopal Motors Ltd350 New Edinburgh RoadBellshillML4 3HH01698 747995123457
Halfords Autocentre544 Windmill Hill Street · Halfords AutocentreMotherwellML1 2UF01698 259545123457
Harthill AutopointMill RoadShottsML7 5QL01501 751717123457
Hattie's Autos Limited9 Woodhall StreetAirdrieML6 8SQ01236 762999123457
Home Farm MOT Centre285 Coltness RoadWishawML2 7EX01698 384477123457
John Gardner Motor Eng LtdRailway Road GarageAirdrieML6 9AB01236 761900123457
Kwik Fit99A Airbles Road · Kwik FitMotherwellML1 2TJ01698 254222123457
Kwik Fit320 Main Street · Kwik FitCoatbridgeML5 3RS01236 449250123457
Kwik FitAlexander Street · Kwik FitAirdrieML6 0BA01236 769696123457
Kwik Fit1 St Mungo's Road · Kwik FitCumbernauldG67 1QR01236 739367123457
Lenziemill MOT Centre Ltd32 Tannoch DriveCumbernauldG67 2XX01236 733331123457
Martin Motor Company287 Dundyvan RoadCoatbridgeML5 4AU01236 430332123457
Martin Motors Westfield28 Deerdykes ViewCumbernauldG68 9HN01236 222444123457
McConville & Walker233A Main StreetWishawML2 7NE01698 373160123457
Millar Motors LtdKilsyth Service StationGlasgowG65 0HS01236 822277123457
Miller's Garage116 Main StreetAirdrieML6 8SB01236 602700123457
Mollinsburn MOT Centre18 Cumbernauld RoadGlasgowG67 4HN01236 872988123457
Motherwell Grage Services LimitedUnits 1 & 2, 70A Elison CourtMotherwellML1 2DN01698 265303123457
Motorpoint LimitedJesmar Wilsons RoadMotherwellML1 5NA07894 578584123457
Muirhead MOT Station80 Cumbernauld RoadGlasgowG69 9AB07908 491011123457
Newmains MOT & Service Centre48 Westwood RoadWishawML2 9DA01698 382800123457
North Lanarkshire CouncilNlc 7 Day Centre · council-runWishawML2 0EB01698 274351123457
Orbiston Street Car Sales317 Orbiston StreetMotherwellML1 1QN01698 252255123457
Park's Motherwell Omoda99 Airbles RoadMotherwellML1 2TH01698 510250123457
Parks of Hamilton (Townhead Garage) Ltd228-232 Hamilton RoadMotherwellML1 3DT01698 264162123457
Parks of Hamilton (Townhead Garage) Ltd232 Whifflet StreetCoatbridgeML5 4RX01236 441177123457
S&E Auto Repair Ltd12-18 Dryburgh RoadLanarkshireML2 7JA01698 356124123457
SW Electrics LtdUnit 12AirdrieML6 7UD01236 341488123457
T Scott & CoGartsherrie RoadCoatbridgeML5 2EU01236 434322123457
Tadstar9-11 Tannoch PlaceCumbernauldG67 2XU01236 736666123457
Tdc Autos Limited448 Dundyvan RoadCoatbridgeML5 4AX01236 421196123457
Thomson Motor Company Ltd55 Ronald StreetCoatbridgeML5 2DN01236 440593123457
Treads55 Motherwell StreetAirdrieML6 7HP01236 768933123457
W Livingstone Ltd34 New Edinburgh RoadGlasgowG71 6BS01698 817137123457
William S Hamilton290 High StreetMotherwellML1 5HP01698 860268123457

What an MOT costs in North Lanarkshire

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

South Lanarkshireabout 7 miles between district centres120East Dunbartonshireabout 11 miles between district centres28Glasgow Cityabout 11 miles between district centres173Falkirkabout 14 miles between district centres66East Renfrewshireabout 15 miles between district centres26West Lothianabout 17 miles between district centres83

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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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