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MOT Test Centres in West Lothian

83 MOT test stations in West Lothian (Scotland) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 12 (14%) test motorcycles, 31 (37%) test Class 7 vans and 47 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

83

#9 of 32 districts in Scotland

Test motorcycles

12

14% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

31

37% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

8 / 2

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the West Lothian Stations Can Test

Of the 83 listed stations, 82 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 West Lothian. Motorcycle riders have 12 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 31; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 8; three-wheelers can be tested at 2. 1 station is a specialist that does not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Livingston (21), Broxburn (17), Bathgate (14), Armadale (6) and 12 other post towns. 8 are national chain or dealer-group branches; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc1214%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc1214%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg22%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats8299%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats810%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg3137%£58.60

Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (36)

Stations in West Lothian 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 West Lothian
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A M Phillip Trucktech LtdSimpson RoadBroxburnEH52 5NP01506 865000123457
All Motors2C Raw Camps FarmKirknewtonEH27 8DF07927 684797123457
Amk Auto Centre Ltd49A West EndWest CalderEH55 8EJ01506 871388123457
Armits Autos Limited18 Dunnet WayBroxburnEH52 5NN01506 238731123457
Arnold Clark Automobiles2 Station Way · Arnold ClarkArmadaleEH48 3LP01501 735610123457
C W Cars & CommercialsUnit 25ArmadaleEH48 2ND01501 733373123457
Car Craft Broxburn2H Dunnet WayBroxburnEH52 5NN0131 440 1100123457
CarclickcollectPolkemmet Business ParkWhitburnEH47 0LH01501 747460123457
Clcm Auto Services Ltd22 Thistle DriveEdinburghEH52 5AS0131 458 5559123457
Crs Garage & MOT Centre9D Inchmuir RoadBathgateEH48 2EP01506 650491123457
D & G Autocare (Livingston) Ltd17B Armadale RoadWhitburnEH47 0ET01501 741548123457
D & G Autocare LivingstonUnit 3LivingstonEH54 5BZ01506 444595123457
D.k's AutocareUnit 9, Tartraven PlaceBroxburnEH52 5LT01506 862390123457
David Philp Commercials LimitedCamps Industrial EstateEast CalderEH27 8DF01506 882212123457
Dbs Motor Cycles10 Kelvin SquareLivingstonEH54 5PF01506 437972123457
Dean Plant Hire LimitedWhitburn RoadBathgateEH48 2HR01506 630887123457
Formula 1 MOT Centre Limited8 Bathgate RoadArmadaleEH48 2PE01501 733773123457
George McPhie and SonPardovan YardLinlithgowEH49 7RU01506 834805123457
Graycoll Truck and Trailer LtdUphall EstatesBroxburnEH52 5NT01506 431239123457
H G RobertsonClifton GarageLivingstonEH53 0HS01506 880723123457
Independent Mercedes & BMW Specialists5D Grange RoadLivingstonEH54 5DE01506 441755123457
J and J McIndoe Ltd16 Houston MainsUphallEH52 6PA01506 531183123457
Livingston Autocare6 Lindsay SquareLivingstonEH54 8RL01506 420313123457
Livingston Autocentre LtdCentrex HouseLivingstonEH54 7BH01506 896628123457
Meadowpark Garage LtdUnit 4BathgateEH48 2AB01506 635993123457
Pla Automotive Limited9C Inchmuir RoadBathgateEH48 2EP01506 636565123457
Pm Accident Repair Specialist Ltd82-86 East Main StreetBroxburnEH52 5EG07894 893377123457
Rca CommercialsUnit 3StoneyburnEH47 8BS01501 762666123457
Redhouse Garage (Scotland) Ltd8 Main StreetLivingstonEH54 8DF01506 411928123457
Regent MotorsUnit 6LinlithgowEH49 7SF01506 847788123457
Rm Motors Armadale Ltd83C Cappers FarmArmadaleEH48 3LJ01501 228070123457
Sure Fit Cars and Commercial LimitedUnits 1 & 2 West End GarageArmadaleEH48 3LT01501 733166123457
UK Accident Repair LtdUnit 2MidlothianEH27 8DF01506 881266123457
Waverley Street GarageWaverley StreetBathgateEH48 4HZ01506 653666123457
Western Commercial8 Simpson RoadBroxburnEH52 5NP01506 208090123457
Western Volkswagen van Service Centre2A Drovers RoadBroxburnEH52 5NB0131 333 3505123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (47)

Stations in West Lothian 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 West Lothian
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Ace Exhausts and Tyres37 Livery StreetBathgateEH48 4HR01506 630694123457
Alm Motors LimitedUnit 2, Easton RoadBathgateEH48 2QG01506 238780123457
Applecross Motor Company Ltd7 East Main StreetBroxburnEH52 5DZ01506 856640123457
Armadale MOT Test Centre80 South StreetArmadaleEH48 3JS01501 732173123457
Arnold ClarkCarmondean Centre · Arnold ClarkLivingstonEH54 8PT01506 431017123457
Arnold Clark70 West Main Street · Arnold ClarkBroxburnEH52 5DW01506 853333123457
Arnold ClarkMain Street · Arnold ClarkWest CalderEH55 8AD01506 871297123457
Arnold ClarkWester Inch · Arnold ClarkBathgateEH48 2EQ01506 652948123457
Autocare Solutions11B Camps Industrial EstateWest LothianEH27 8DF01506 883535123457
Braidwood Motor Company LtdCarron WalkLivingstonEH54 5AA01506 432660123457
C M Carservices LtdT / A Hi Q TyreservicesLivingstonEH54 9BU01506 464046123457
Ccs MOT and Repairs1 West EndWest CalderEH55 8EH01506 870087123457
Central GarageUnit 6LivingstonEH54 6QD01506 413553123457
Classic CarsBlock 1, Unit 5 Factory RoadBathgateEH48 2RX01506 655588123457
Colin Brown MotorsUnit 8BroxburnEH52 6PG01506 855557123457
Colin Nixon Auto EngineersUnit 4 Calder Drive INEast CalderEH53 0ET01506 882185123457
Dsd Garage Services Ltd2 Dunnet WayBroxburnEH52 5NN01506 855399123457
Eastern Western Motor Group Ltd9B Simpson RoadBroxburnEH52 5NP01506 600100123457
Eldrick GarageEldrick AvenueFauldhouseEH47 9BE01501 770077123457
Elite Garage Services Scotland LtdUnit 11BathgateEH48 2RX01506 653210123457
Farmer Autocare LimitedMid StreetBathgateEH48 1PS01506 634633123457
Farmer Autocare Limited2 Rutherford SquareLivingstonEH54 9BU01506 466777123457
Farmer Autocare Limited7 Liggat Syke PlaceBroxburnEH52 5NA01506 855123123457
Fast MOT Centre9 Station RoadBroxburnEH52 5QN07939 544769123457
Forth Auto ServicesWhitequarries Industrial EstateBroxburnEH52 6PZ01506 834009123457
Greenhous Refurbishment Services Limited1,2,3 Simpson WayLivingstonEH54 7BH07952 253096123457
Halfords Autocentre1 Kelvin Square · Halfords AutocentreLivingstonEH54 5PF01506 430178123457
Hunters of Linlithgow Ltd4 Mill Road Industrial EstateLinlithgowEH49 7SF01506 842540123457
J & A Browning Ltd11 East Main StreetBathgateEH47 0RA01501 740536123457
Kirknewton Garage1-3 Main StreetKirknewtonEH27 8AJ01506 885566123457
Knightsridge Garage Services LtdUnit 4/5LivingstonEH54 6GR01506 436956123457
Krypton Garage & MOT CentreUnit 4BlackburnEH47 7LY01506 651107123457
Kwik Fit6 Kelvin Square · Kwik FitLivingstonEH54 5PF01506 438582123457
Kwik FitCarmondean Centre · Kwik FitLivingstonEH54 8PT01506 430838123457
Lvs Garage Services LivingstonUnit 8 Kelvin SquareLivingstonEH54 5PF01506 433577123457
M & S Auto Solutions LtdUnit 2BathgateEH48 2XJ01506 632123123457
M9 Garage LtdUnit 10 Pardovan WorksLinlithgowEH49 7TT07515 285454123457
Mitchell Motor Services Ltd8A Murraysgate Industrial EstateWest LothianEH47 0LE07912 143431123457
Parks Motor Group (Townhead Garage)StandhillBathgateEH48 2HT01506 655522123457
PeoplesAlmondvaleLivingstonEH54 6PZ01506 414141123457
Polbeth MOT StationUnit HWest CalderEH55 8TJ01506 237459123457
Premier Garage Services (Livingston) LimitedUnit 10 Fairbairn RoadLivingstonEH54 6TS01506 418881123457
Pumpherston Autocentre93F Uphall Station RoadLivingstonEH53 0NU01506 442044123457
Rpm Automotive LtdUnit 1BroxburnEH52 5JX01506 858820123457
Tarduff Motors LtdMains RoadLinlithgowEH49 7DW01506 842709123457
The Garage (Whitburn) LtdLongridge RoadWhitburnEH47 8JA01501 744012123457
Tyres, Rims 'N' Trims Ltd2/2A Norwood Industrial EstateWhitburnEH47 8HB01501 740057123457

What an MOT costs in West Lothian

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

Falkirkabout 11 miles between district centres66City of Edinburghabout 13 miles between district centres131North Lanarkshireabout 17 miles between district centres101Midlothianabout 17 miles between district centres35Clackmannanshireabout 18 miles between district centres13South Lanarkshireabout 22 miles between district centres120

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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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Updated 2026-06-11