EH postcode area · 309 MOT centres

MOT centres in Edinburgh (EH)

All 309 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the EH area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 408,329 tests in 2024.

93Below average
Passed first time69.4%expected for these cars: 74.4%
Area rank105 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test9 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, EH vs Great Britain.

Area of the carEHGB
Suspension20.711.0
Brakes20.19.9
Lights & electrics17.615.1
Tyres11.57.2
Body & chassis6.93.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.24.9
Emissions & leaks5.34.0
Steering3.52.1

Most tested cars in Edinburgh

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta15,39162.5%
87Well below average
Vauxhall Corsa13,55759.5%
82Well below average
Volkswagen Golf11,56874.8%
102Above average
Ford Focus9,35868.3%
94Below average
Volkswagen Polo9,33265.0%
89Well below average
Vauxhall Astra7,44763.4%
91Well below average
Nissan Qashqai6,89070.6%
92Well below average
Toyota Yaris5,17470.6%
96Below average
Honda Jazz5,08873.5%
104Above average
BMW 3 Series5,03173.2%
103Above average

All MOT test stations in the EH 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).

Edinburgh 126

Livingston 20

Broxburn 17

Bathgate 14

Dalkeith 10

Tranent 8

Loanhead 8

Haddington 6

Armadale 6

North Berwick 6

Bo'ness 5

Linlithgow 5

Peebles 5

East Lothian 5

Musselburgh 4

Dunbar 4

Bonnyrigg 4

Penicuik 4

West Calder 4

West Lothian 4

Whitburn 3

Gorebridge 3

Prestonpans 3

Innerleithen 3

East Calder 2

Port Seton 2

East Linton 2

West Linton 2

Kirknewton 2

Midlothian 2

Newtongrange 2

Kirkliston 1

Cockenzie 1

Uphall 1

Peeblesshire 1

Rosewell 1

Fauldhouse 1

Ormiston 1

Boness 1

Longniddry 1

South Queensferry 1

Currie 1

Stoneyburn 1

Macmerry 1

Scotland 1

Wallyford 1

Newbridge 1

Blackburn 1

Pentlandfield 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Edinburgh (EH)?

DVSA lists 309 active MOT test stations in the EH postcode area, 302 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Edinburgh?

In 2024, 69.4% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the EH area. Given the age of the cars tested, 74.4% would be expected, so the area is below average (score 93, 105 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Edinburgh?

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