Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to EH17 7SD or enter a postcode in the search box and we'll find all the nearest MOT Stations and order them by distance. In addition to a handy map of each M.O.S approved Test Centre we will also show booking telephone numbers and, where possible, opening times so you can make the best choice of MOT Test Station for you.

MOT Test Centres within 5km of EH17 7SD

We managed to find 52 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your EH17 7SD. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Avw Autocentre Ltd
0.8km

Address:405 Gilmerton Road, EH17 7QR
Phone:0131 658 1549
Website:www.audiservicingedinburgh.com
Classes:4



Edmonstone Garage Ltd
1.4km

Address:109 Edmonstone Road, EH22 1QX
Phone:901316549722
Classes:1,2,4



Western Toyota
1.5km

Address:Cameron Toll Garage, EH16 4TE
Phone:01316218234
Classes:4



Gilmerton Service Station
1.6km

Address:64 Drum Street, EH17 8RN
Phone:01316581033
Classes:4



Newton Garage Edin Ltd
1.8km

Address:14 The Wisp, EH16 4SQ
Phone:01316696336
Classes:4,5,7



Two Wheels
1.8km

Address:36 Peffermill Road, EH16 5LL
Phone:01316672573
Classes:1,2



Western Volkswagen
2.3km

Address:Whitehill Road, EH15 3RH
Phone:01316571234
Classes:4



Western Honda
2.4km

Address:Whitehill Road, EH15 3HR
Phone:01316573000
Classes:4



Edinburgh Harley Davidson
2.5km

Address:14 West Mains Road, EH9 3BG
Phone:01313483200
Classes:1,2



Brakesafe
2.9km

Address:3 St Albans Road, EH9 2PA
Phone:01316679333
Classes:4



True Test Motors Limited
2.9km

Address:3a St Albans Road, EH9 2PA
Phone:0131 667 6650
Website:www.truetestmotors.co.uk
Classes:4



National Tyres & Autocare
3.0km

Address:2 Milton Road West, EH15 1LF
Phone:0131 669 2010
Website:www.national.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Causewayside Garage
3.1km

Address:31 Ratcliffe Terrace, EH9 1SX
Phone:01316671400
Classes:4



National Tyres And Autocare
3.1km

Address:Ratcliffe Terrace, EH9 1SS
Phone:0131 667 2038
Website:www.national.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Hendry And Macdonald
3.1km

Address:20 Duncan Street, EH9 1SR
Phone:01316675067
Classes:4



Burdiehouse Garage
3.2km

Address:66 Old Burdiehouse Road, EH17 8BL
Phone:0131 664 3840
Classes:4



Blackford Motor Engineers Ltd
3.4km

Address:107 Charterhall Grove, EH9 3HT
Phone:01316675135
Classes:4



Rosebank Recovery Services Ltd
3.7km

Address:200 Sir Harry Lauder Road, EH15 2QA
Phone:01316575077
Classes:4,5,7



Farmer Autocare Ltd
4.0km

Address:19c Strathearn Road, EH9 2AA
Phone:0131 447 8676
Website:www.farmerautocare.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:30pm
Thursday:8:00am8:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:30pm
Saturday:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am5:00pm



Evans Halshaw
4.0km

Address:Baileyfield Road, EH15 1BT
Phone:0131 669 6261
Website:www.evanshalshaw.com
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am8:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am8:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am8:00pm
Thursday:8:30am8:00pm
Friday:8:30am7:00pm
Saturday:8:30am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am5:00pm



Merlin Motors
4.1km

Address:1b Bath Street Lane, EH15 1HA
Phone:01316571910
Classes:4



T A Harris And Son
4.1km

Address:9/1 Bellfield Lane, EH15 2BL
Phone:01316695995
Classes:4



Hermitage Garage
4.1km

Address:Block 2, Unit 1, EH7 6UL
Phone:01316574433
Classes:4



Abercorn Garage
4.1km

Address:7a Piersfield Place, EH8 7BP
Phone:0131 669 8798
Classes:4



Edinburgh Waverley Cars Ltd
4.2km

Address:70 Moira Terrace, EH7 6RY
Phone:01316571190
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
4.3km

Address:12 To 21 High Street, EH15 1DW
Phone:01316696056
Classes:4



D & G Autocare Ltd
4.3km

Address:Unit 7/2, EH21 6SY
Phone:0131 665 5224
Website:www.dandgautocare.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Keith Elgin Motor Engineers
4.4km

Address:36 Canaan Lane, EH10 4SU
Phone:0131-447-1301
Classes:4



G W Martin Motor Engineers Ltd
4.4km

Address:11 Jordan Lane, EH10 4RA
Phone:01314476185
Classes:4



Greenend Motors
4.4km

Address:20 Sunnybank Terrace, EH7 5TW
Phone:0131 661 4825
Website:www.ebeepbeep.com
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



The Monktonhall Garage
4.4km

Address:Old Craighall, EH21 8SE
Phone:0131 665 4735
Classes:4



Lothian Cars
4.5km

Address:50 Stanley Place, EH7 5TB
Phone:0131 555 0514
Website:www.autocarcoachworks.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Thompsons Motors Ltd
4.5km

Address:75a Restalrig Road South, EH7 6LF
Phone:01316614815
Classes:4



G A Autos
4.5km

Address:Unit 4, EH20 9RF
Phone:0131 440 4727
Website:www.midlothian-mot.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Qwik Lube Ltd
4.5km

Address:Unit 3, EH8 8HL
Phone:0131 661 5617
Website:www.qwiklube.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Kwik Fit
4.6km

Address:7 To 13 Falcon Road West, EH10 4AA
Phone:0131 447 8585
Website:www.kwik-fit.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Scott Vehicle Services Ltd
4.7km

Address:Eastfield Garage, EH15 2HH
Phone:0131 669 2693
Website:www.scottvehicleservices.com
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



Abbeyhill Garage
4.7km

Address:13 Cadzow Place, EH7 5SN
Phone:0131 652 2233
Website:www.abbeyhillgarage.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:15am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:15am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:15am5:30pm
Thursday:8:15am5:30pm
Friday:8:15am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Pr Motor Engineers
4.7km

Address:14 Springvalley Gardens, EH10 4QG
Phone:0131 447 1465
Website:www.prmotorengineers.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am4:30pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Dalkeith Ford Centre
4.8km

Address:15 Old Edinburgh Road, EH22 1JL
Phone:01316602229
Classes:4



Citroen Edinburgh
4.8km

Address:20d Seafield Road East, EH15 1ED
Phone:01316576900
Classes:4,7



Arnold Clark
4.8km

Address:Fao Stuart Robertson, EH15 1ED
Phone:01316574343
Classes:4



Peter Vardy
4.8km

Address:24 Seafield Road East, EH15 1ED
Phone:01316696111
Classes:4,7



Macklin Motors Edinburgh
4.8km

Address:22 Seafield Road East, EH15 1ED
Phone:01314544080
Classes:4



Thistle Autos Ltd
4.8km

Address:40a Seafield Road East, EH15 1ED
Phone:01316690195
Classes:1,2,4



Peter Vardy Bmw Edinburgh
4.8km

Address:19 Seafield Road, EH15 1ED
Phone:01316690900
Classes:4



Norman Stuart Auto Services
4.9km

Address:15 Balcarres Street, EH10 5JD
Phone:01314478777
Classes:4



Fisherrow Motors
4.9km

Address:Unit 34, EH21 6RU
Phone:01316533869
Classes:4



Lochrin Motors Limited
5.0km

Address:19 Lochrin Place, EH3 9QT
Phone:0131 229 8304
Website:www.lochrinautos.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:9:00am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Midlothian Council
5.0km

Address:80b High Street, EH19 2AE
Phone:0131 660 3486
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



W And J Short
5.0km

Address:39 To 41 Bonnyrigg Road, EH22 3HF
Phone:01316633375
Classes:4



Ironmills Gp Autoservice
5.0km

Address:10-12 Edinburgh Road, EH22 1JZ
Phone:01316632439
Classes:4



When to get an MOT

The MOT test is designed to check that your vehicle meets road safety and environmental standards defined by the Department for Transport.

The rules that determine when you need to MOT your vehicle depend on the type of vehicle you have and what you use it for. These rules are grouped into Classes which currently include 1, 2, 3, 4, 4a, 5, 5a and 7. Broardly speaking you need to MOT your vehicle on;

  • the third anniversary of its registration
  • the anniversary of its last MOT, if it's over 3 years old
The exception to this is vehicles that are categorised as Class 4, 5 and 5a which need to be MOT tested every 12 months.

Driving a vehicle without an MOT can attract a fine of up to £1,000

Expired MOT certificate

It is not acceptable to drive a vehicle if its MOT has certificate expired. Doing so can result in a prosecution. Exceptions to this rule are;

  • to or from somewhere to be repaired,
  • to a pre-arranged MOT test1.

1A pre-arranged MOT test is one that has been arranged in advance. If you are stopped on the way to a drop in MOT test centre without an appointment you may not qualify for an exemption.

MOT renewal

An MOT lasts for a calendar year. The MOT expiration date is printed on the MOT pass certificate.

It is important to ensure your vehicle's MOT test certificate is renewed before the MOT test due date. This is can be done as early as a month minus 1 day before the expiration of the current certificate or anniversary of the registration of the vehicle. It is acceptable to get a new MOT test certificate at any time, however, the start date of the certificate will change if the renewal date is more than a month minus a day before the expiration of the current certificate.

MOT Test Fees and Class Descriptions

The Department for Transport has specified maximum fees that MOT test centres can charge. These are broken down by the Class of the vehicle as this roughly equates to the amount of effort required by the MOT Test Centre to carry out the test. The following table explains the Classes and associated costs.

ClassVehicle TypeAge before
MOT (years)
Maximum
Fee
1Motorcycle (engine size up to 200cc)3£ 29.65
1Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size up to 200cc)3£ 37.80
2Motorcycle (engine size over 200cc)3£ 29.65
2Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size over 200cc)3£ 37.80
33-wheeled vehicles (up to 450kg unladen weight)3£ 37.80
43-wheeled vehicles (over 450kg unladen weight)3£ 54.85
4Cars (up to 8 passenger seats)3£ 54.85
4Motor caravans3£ 54.85
4Quads (max unladen weight 400kg - for goods vehicles 550kg and max net power of 15kw)3£ 54.85
4Dual purpose vehicles3£ 54.85
4Private hire and public service vehicles (up to 8 seats)3£ 54.85
4Ambulances and taxis1£ 54.85
4Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (9 to 12 passenger seats)1£ 57.30
4Goods vehicles (up to 3,000kg design gross weight)3£ 54.85
4aClass 4 vehicles (9 to 12 passenger seats) with a seat belt installation check£ 64.00
5Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (13 to 16 passenger seats)1£ 59.55
5Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (more than 16 passenger seats)1£ 80.65
5Playbuses1£ 80.65
5aClass 5 vehicles (13 to 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check£ 80.50
5aClass 5 vehicles (more than 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check£ 124.50
7Goods vehicles (over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg design gross weight)3£ 58.60

Test Failures and Retests

If your vehicle has failed its MOT Test you may qualify for a free or reduced retest.

If the MOT Test Centre carries out the repair then ordinarily they would retest the vehicle at a reduced cost or no cost at all, depending on the nature of the work and the time between the two MOT tests.

If you decide to take your vehicle away for repair you will need to ensure that your vehicle's current certificate is still valid. If your certificate is no longer valid then you will only be able to take your vehicle to a repair agent to get the defects corrected and to an MOT Test Centre with a pre-arranged MOT test appointment. You will not be able to take your vehicle to any other location.

If you have taken your vehicle away for repair and manage to return it to the same test centre before the end of the next working day for a retest, the MOT Test Centre will not charge for the partial retest, assuming the repair is one or more of the following items;

  • access panels
  • battery
  • bonnet
  • bootlid
  • brake pedal antislip
  • break glass hammer (class 5 vehicles only)
  • doors (including hinges, catches and pillars)
  • door open warning device (class 5 vehicles only)
  • dropsides
  • electrical wiring
  • emergency exits and signs (class 5 vehicles only)
  • entrance door remote control (class 5 vehicles only)
  • entrance/exit steps (class 5 vehicles only)
  • fuel filler cap
  • headlamp cleaning or levelling devices (that doesn’t need a headlamp aim check)
  • horn
  • lamps (excluding headlamp aim)
  • loading door
  • main beam 'tell-tale'
  • mirrors
  • rear reflectors
  • registration plates
  • seatbelts (but not anchorages), seatbelt load limiter and seatbelt pre-tensioner
  • seats
  • sharp edges or projections
  • stairs (class 5 vehicles only)
  • steering wheel
  • tailboard
  • tailgate
  • trailer electrical sockets
  • towbars (excluding body around anchorage points)
  • tyre pressure monitoring system
  • vehicle identification number (VIN)
  • windscreen glass, wipers and washers
  • wheels and tyres (excluding motorcycles and motorcycles with sidecar)
If the repair is for another fault or you do not get your vehicle back within the time period then you are eligible for a charge.

If you return your vehicle, after a repair, within 10 working days of the original test then the MOT Test Centre can complete a partial test which may be free or at a reduce charge. If it is not within this period then the MOT Text Centre will need to carry out a full test for which a full charge can be made.

Booking an MOT

MOT Test Centres offer a variety of methods for booking your vehicle in for a test. The primary means of booking is by phone. Our website offers a handy click to call facility if you are using a compatible device saving the need to save or write the number down. It is also worth noting that many sites now have online booking capabilities making it quick and easy for you to book your car in for a test.

MOT Test Centre maximum fees are controlled. Familiarise yourself with the Class of your vehicle and ensure that the MOT Test Centre does not charge you more than the maximum fee specified.

How does the MOT Test work?

An MOT test is an annual check of qualifying vehicles by an approved agent of items the Department of Transport has deemed essential for the safe operation of the vehicle on the public highway. Checks vary by vehicle category but all include essential items like headlights, seatbelt and tyres.

The MOT Test is designed to ensure the vehicle meets road safety and emission standards as defined by the Department for Transport. The test ensures your vehicle is in appropriate condition for use on the road. The MOT Test focuses on elements of the vehicle that ensure the safety of the driver, passengers and other road users. The Test does not concern itself with the condition of the vehicle's engine or gearbox, for example, but does focus on items such as seat belts, breaks and lights. For a full guide please read the MOT Inspection Manual.

Whilst the MOT Test is being performed you are allowed to view the Test from the MOT Public viewing area. You are not, however, allowed to interact with the Tester during the course of their duties.

MOT Test Completion

When the MOT Tester has completed the inspection you will be issued with a certificate. This can be an MOT Certificate, if the vehicle has passed, or a refusal of an MOT Test Certificate. In either case the outcome, along with the vehicles odometer reading will be recorded in the MOT test database, which is a national register.

If the vehicle has passed the MOT Test the MOT Certificate will be issued with, amoungst other things, the epiration date of the Certificate. You will need to repeat this process again before this date.

If the vehicle has NOT passed the MOT Test the refusal of an MOT Test Certificate will be issued which contains the reasons why the vehicle failed the test. If you decide to take the vehicle away for repair then please ensure you have familiarised yourself with the rules related to retesting your vehicle, especially if your MOT Test Certificate has expired.

If you feel you vehicle has been incorrectly failed then you may lodge an appeal with the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) by calling them on 0300 123 9000 week days between 7:30am to 6pm. You should also contact them if you think your MOT Test Certificate is not geniune or if you think your vehicle has passed when it shouldn't have.

Driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition can attract a fine of up to £2,000, a driving ban and 3 penalty points
Information on this site is correct at time of publication. We assume no responsibility for any incorrect data, ommissions or errors.
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