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Vicarburn Motors Ltd
MOT test station 95341 at 102-110 Carfin Road, Newarthill, Motherwell ML1 5JZ, in North Lanarkshire. Authorised for Classes 3 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 3 and 4
Stations within 5 miles
93
198 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.7 miles
William S Hamilton
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 95341
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 3: Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kgClass 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats
- Address
- 102-110 Carfin Road, Newarthill, Motherwell
- Postcode
- ML1 5JZ
- Council district
- North Lanarkshire (101 listed stations)
- Region
- Scotland
- Map position
- full postcode · 55.8110, -3.9493
What Vicarburn Motors Ltd can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 |
| 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
Vicarburn Motors Ltd is an MOT test station at 102-110 Carfin Road, Newarthill, Motherwell, ML1 5JZ, in North Lanarkshire (Scotland). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 95341, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: three-wheelers up to 450kg (Class 3) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).
Three-wheeler (Class 3) testing is rarer still, with 1 station in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 100 of the district's 101 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is William S Hamilton, 0.7 miles away (Class 4). 93 other stations sit within 5 miles and 198 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.5 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 3 £37.80, 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. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.
Companies House records VICARBURN MOTORS LIMITED (company number SC045739) against this station, matched by an exact name and postcode match; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 11 Jun 1968 (57 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles. 7 outstanding charges are registered.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01698 732684. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Vicarburn Motors Ltd and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Vicarburn Motors Ltd, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to ML1 5JZ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| William S Hamilton (district list)290 High Street, ML1 5HP | Motherwell | 0.7 miles | 123457 |
| R&Y MOT Centre LtdUnit 18 Block 5, ML1 4UH | Motherwell | 0.9 miles | 123457 |
| Weir AutosUnit 26, ML1 4UL | Motherwell | 0.9 miles | 123457 |
| Arnold ClarkSandyford Avenue, ML1 5RX | Motherwell | 1.4 miles | 123457 |
| Safety 1ST MOT Centre LtdUnit 7A, ML1 5PB | Motherwell | 1.5 miles | 123457 |
All 101 stations in North Lanarkshire · Scotland · All regions
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by an exact name and postcode match. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- VICARBURN MOTORS LIMITED
- Company number
- SC045739
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 11 Jun 1968 (57 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 May 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Outstanding charges
- 7
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 3 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 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 | £28-37 |
| 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
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.
Average MOT Cost 2026
£35 booked, £46 standalone (BookMyGarage 2025) against the £54.85 cap.
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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