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Frank Gibson

MOT test station 93267 at The Garage, High Street, Yetholm, Kelso TD5 8RA, in Scottish Borders. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

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Classes authorised

2 of 6

Classes 4 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

1

8 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

3.6 miles

Cessford Motors Ltd

Phone

01573 420201

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
93267
Register status
Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
Classes authorised
Class 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seatsClass 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
Address
The Garage, High Street, Yetholm, Kelso
Postcode
TD5 8RA
Council district
Scottish Borders (73 listed stations)
Region
Scotland
Map position
full postcode · 55.5461, -2.2875

What Frank Gibson can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg£58.60

Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.

About this station

Frank Gibson is an MOT test station at The Garage, High Street, Yetholm, Kelso, TD5 8RA, in Scottish Borders (Scotland). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 93267, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4) and goods vehicles between 3,000 and 3,500kg (Class 7).

For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 17 authorised stations in the district and one of 1 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 71 of the district's 73 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Cessford Motors Ltd, 3.6 miles away (Class 4). 1 other station sits within 5 miles and 8 within 10 miles, which makes this a thinly served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 6.3 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 4 £54.85, Class 7 £58.60. 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. Class 7 van tests typically run £40-55 against the £58.60 cap. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.

No Companies House company was matched to this trading name and postcode on 1 May 2026. That is common for MOT garages, many of which trade as sole traders or partnerships, and it says nothing about the station's authorisation, which comes from the DVSA list above.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01573 420201. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Frank Gibson and its nearest alternatives

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Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to TD5 8RA, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Cessford Motors Ltd (district list)Unit 1, TD5 8QQKelso3.6 miles123457
Sab Services Kelso LimitedUnits 1 & 2 Carlaw Road, TD5 8ASKelso6.1 miles123457
Lloyd Motors Kelso (district list)Roxburgh Works, TD5 8DWKelso6.2 miles123457
Complete Auto Repair Centre (district list)Sprouston Road, TD5 8EUKelso6.3 miles123457
Maxwell Motors Ltd (district list)5 Sprouston Road, TD5 8EUKelso6.3 miles123457

All 73 stations in Scottish Borders · Scotland · All regions

What an MOT costs at a Classes 4 and 7 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

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
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.

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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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