TD postcode area · 74 MOT centres

MOT centres in Galashiels (TD)

All 74 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the TD area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 62,224 tests in 2024.

96Below average
Passed first time70.3%expected for these cars: 73.2%
Area rank91 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test9.5 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, TD vs Great Britain.

Area of the carTDGB
Brakes25.59.9
Suspension20.811.0
Lights & electrics19.315.1
Tyres9.37.2
Body & chassis7.83.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.64.9
Emissions & leaks5.54.0
Steering3.62.1

Most tested cars in Galashiels

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta2,55266.1%
92Below average
Vauxhall Corsa2,13763.3%
88Well below average
Volkswagen Golf1,89276.4%
105Above average
Ford Focus1,51671.5%
97Below average
Vauxhall Astra1,33665.8%
94Below average
Volkswagen Polo1,12364.2%
90Well below average
Mitsubishi L20097175.3%
98Below average
Nissan Qashqai89867.7%
89Well below average
Ford Kuga75781.4%
104Above average
Vauxhall Mokka74269.0%
88Well below average

All MOT test stations in the TD 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).

Berwick Upon Tweed 13

Hawick 9

Galashiels 7

Duns 7

Kelso 7

Melrose 5

Selkirk 5

Eyemouth 4

Jedburgh 3

St Boswells 2

Earlston 2

Coldstream 2

Lauder 2

Berwickshire 1

Newcastleton 1

Scottish Borders 1

Berwick-Upon-Tweed 1

Berwick 1

Chirnside 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Galashiels (TD)?

DVSA lists 74 active MOT test stations in the TD postcode area, 70 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Galashiels?

In 2024, 70.3% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the TD area. Given the age of the cars tested, 73.2% would be expected, so the area is below average (score 96, 91 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Galashiels?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements.