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MOT Test Centres in South Ayrshire

52 MOT test stations in South Ayrshire (Scotland) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 4 (8%) test motorcycles, 11 (21%) test Class 7 vans and 37 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

52

#18 of 32 districts in Scotland

Test motorcycles

4

8% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

11

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

Class 5 / Class 3

5 / 2

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the South Ayrshire Stations Can Test

Of the 52 listed stations, 51 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 South Ayrshire. Motorcycle riders have 4 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 11; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 5; three-wheelers can be tested at 2. 1 station is a specialist that does not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Ayr (38), Maybole (5), Girvan (3), Prestwick (3) and 2 other post towns. 9 are national chain or dealer-group branches; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc48%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc48%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg24%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats5198%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats510%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg1121%£58.60

Where the 52 South Ayrshire stations are

Every listed station in South Ayrshire 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 South Ayrshire with 52 MOT test stations marked
  • Exact postcode position
  • Area centroid, approximate (6)
  • Highlighted from the table

Outline: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Interactive tiles: OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles, data from OpenStreetMap contributors. No cookies and no account: your position, if you share it, stays in the page.

Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (15)

Stations in South Ayrshire 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 South Ayrshire
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Arnold Clark6 Whitfield Drive · Arnold ClarkAyrKA8 9RX01292 439440123457
Ayr Auto Repair ServicesUnit 1 Lochside WorksAyrKA8 9LJ01292 288230123457
Ayr Motorcycle Centre38 Waggon RoadAyrKA8 8BA01292 286313123457
Bridgend Garage Ayr Autoplex4 Lochside RoadAyrKA8 9TA01292 290902123457
Coleman BrothersThe Garage, 14 Back RoadGirvanKA26 9SH01465 811235123457
Croft Service Station28-32 Cunningham StreetMauchlineKA5 5QG01292 541272123457
MOT AyrUnit 4, 1 Boundary RoadAyrKA8 9DJ01292 262800123457
Motus CommercialsWheatpark RoadAyrKA8 9RT01292 269002123457
Newton MOT Centre4 Taylor StreetAyrKA8 8AU01292 267083123457
Old Street GarageOld StreetGirvanKA26 9HG01465 712235123457
Parks of Hamilton (Townhead Garage)73 Heathfield RoadAyrKA8 9HE01292 282727123457
S & S ServicesOld Bridge RoadAyrKA8 9SX01292 880080123457
T & K Motors47-53 Green StreetAyrKA8 8BQ01292 281202123457
Tams Brig MOTS1- 4 Limekiln RoadAyrKA8 8DG01292 289955123457
Target Mot's LtdUnit 1AyrKA8 9AF01292 289954123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (37)

Stations in South Ayrshire 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 South Ayrshire
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
AdamsMain StreetGirvanKA26 0NA01465 831365123457
Andrew Dodds Autocare9 Wallacetown DriveAyrKA8 9FH01292 299023123457
Arnold Clark6 Wheatpark Place · Arnold ClarkAyrKA8 9RT01292 289722123457
Arnold Clark127 Prestwick Road · Arnold ClarkAyrKA8 8ND01292 269123123457
Arnold Clark196 Prestwick Road · Arnold ClarkAyrKA8 8NP01292 288866123457
Automotive Solutions1B Whitfield DriveAyrKA8 9RX01292 618798123457
Ayr AudiWhitletts RoundaboutAyrKA8 0LL01292 270950123457
Ayr Audi Volkswagen Service CentreUnit 9AyrKA8 8BE01292 288010123457
Boydfield Garage LtdUnit 5, 35 Glenburn RoadPrestwickKA9 2NS01292 477777123457
Caledonia Vehicle Solutions Limited9-13 Peebles SteetAyrKA8 8DP01292 287977123457
Car Care Centre6 Balvaird RoadMayboleKA19 8JE01655 760353123457
D M K Services19 Barns RoadMayboleKA19 7EN01655 882745123457
Derwent Vehicles of Bradford1 High RoadAyrKA8 0LL01292 293600123457
Dsm Auto Electrical16 New RoadAyrKA8 8EX01292 619906123457
Eurocare of AyrUnit 2-11 York StreetAyrKA8 8AN01292 288862123457
GT Autos (Ayr) Limited69A Heathfield RoadAyrKA8 9DU01292 265135123457
Halfords Autocentre16-18 Peebles Street · Halfords AutocentreAyrKA8 8DR01292 281415123457
Halfords Autocentres1 Maybole Road · Halfords AutocentreAyrKA7 2PZ01292 286424123457
Holts Garage Services1 Monkton RoadPrestwickKA9 1AS01292 477415123457
Ingram Motoring Group Ltd2 Wheatpark PlaceAyrKA8 9RT01292 269522123457
J D Cameron4-10 Society StreetMayboleKA19 7BH01655 882159123457
J.T.V.s118 Green StreetAyrKA8 8BG01292 262040123457
John D Cameron84-96 High StreetMayboleKA19 7AH01655 882159123457
Kwik Fit38 Fort Street · Kwik FitAyrKA7 2DE01292 619332123457
Kwik Fit26 Maybole Road · Kwik FitAyrKA7 2PZ01292 288668123457
Kwik Fit216 Prestwick Road · Kwik FitAyrKA8 8NP01292 283981123457
Maybole Auto ServicesFactory UnitMayboleKA19 7BJ01655 883379123457
Park's Honda90 Doonfoot RoadAyrKA7 4DP01292 445540123457
Park's Land Rover98 Heathfield RoadAyrKA8 9BN01292 653200123457
Park's of Hamilton (Townhead Garage) Limited100 Heathfield RoadAyrKA8 9BN01292 653000123457
Park's of Hamilton (Townhead Garage) LtdHigh RoadAyrKA8 0LL01292 613000123457
Rae's Auto Services2 Skye RoadPrestwickKA9 2TA01292 477198123457
Repayr My Car49 New RoadAyrKA8 8DA01292 739894123457
T Johnstone Garage ServicesUnit 1TroonKA10 6QR01292 312244123457
The MOT Station22 Whitfield DriveAyrKA8 9RX01292 290622123457
Troon Tyre & Exhaust Centre20 Dukes RoadTroonKA10 6QR01292 318001123457
Vertu Toyota Ayr7C Old Farm RoadAyrKA8 9ST01292 431620123457

What an MOT costs in South Ayrshire

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

East Ayrshireabout 11 miles between district centres53North Ayrshireabout 15 miles between district centres46East Renfrewshireabout 26 miles between district centres26Renfrewshireabout 29 miles between district centres69South Lanarkshireabout 31 miles between district centres120Glasgow Cityabout 32 miles between district centres173

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MOT Fees by Vehicle Class

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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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