AB postcode area · 217 MOT centres

MOT centres in Aberdeen (AB)

All 217 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the AB area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 249,425 tests in 2024.

90Well below average
Passed first time67.0%expected for these cars: 74.7%
Area rank116 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test8.9 years

A higher score can mean cars are better kept here, or that testers are less strict. DVSA does not publish pass rates for single garages, so the list below is not ranked.

What fails most here

Failure items per 100 tests, AB vs Great Britain.

Area of the carABGB
Brakes27.39.9
Suspension23.811.0
Lights & electrics16.415.1
Tyres10.87.2
Body & chassis8.13.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.54.9
Emissions & leaks6.04.0
Steering3.82.1

Most tested cars in Aberdeen

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta11,47059.5%
82Well below average
Vauxhall Corsa7,86755.3%
76Well below average
Volkswagen Golf7,79774.5%
101About average
Ford Focus6,23165.9%
90Well below average
Volkswagen Polo5,87864.7%
86Well below average
Vauxhall Astra4,39659.8%
86Well below average
Audi A33,91074.8%
101About average
Volkswagen Tiguan3,22179.8%
101About average
Ford Kuga3,08674.7%
95Below average
BMW 3 Series3,05270.8%
99About average

All MOT test stations in the AB area

From the DVSA list of active MOT test stations. Phone ahead: opening times and prices vary (the maximum MOT fee for a car is £54.85).

Aberdeen 88

Aberdeenshire 23

Peterhead 19

Inverurie 10

Fraserburgh 8

Huntly 7

Ellon 6

Banchory 6

Buckie 5

Turriff 4

Keith 4

Stonehaven 4

Laurencekirk 3

Aboyne 3

Kintore 3

Ballater 2

Insch 2

Aberchirder 2

Banff 2

Alford 2

Newmachar 1

Balmedie 1

Braemar 1

Rothes 1

Aberlour On Spey 1

Craigellachie 1

Dufftown 1

Scotland 1

Dyce 1

East Tullos 1

Fyvie 1

Macduff 1

Old Meldrum 1

Boddam 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Aberdeen (AB)?

DVSA lists 217 active MOT test stations in the AB postcode area, 214 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Aberdeen?

In 2024, 67.0% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the AB area. Given the age of the cars tested, 74.7% would be expected, so the area is well below average (score 90, 116 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Aberdeen?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm.