MOT pass rates in Aberdeen

254,259 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the AB postcode area in 2025. The AB postcode area covers Aberdeen and the towns around it — Westhill, Inverurie, Peterhead and Fraserburgh among them. How the cars did, what they failed on, and what the area drives — computed from the official DVSA record. Figures describe tests done in this area, wherever the cars live.

Pass rate 2025
68.0%
4.3 points below the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
254,259
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
9.2 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
7.8%
of AB-area first tests; national 7.3%

How Aberdeen compares

Ranks and comparisons cover the 116 postcode areas with 20,000 or more first tests in 2025 — the full field at that floor; DVSA merges its smallest areas into one shared code, which is excluded. Location is always the test centre's postcode area, not where any car is kept. Ranks are unadjusted for the age and mix of each area's fleet — they say where an area sits, not why. Areas are often separated by a fraction of a year or a fraction of a point: each rank is exact on the data, but neighbouring ranks can be effectively level.

Pass rate rank
#99 highest
68.0% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#111 oldest
average 9.2 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#71 highest
1.8% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#59 busiest
254,259 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at AB-area test centres, Audi is the one tested furthest above its national share: 6.9% of AB-area first tests against 5.3% of tests nationally — 1.3 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.

Aberdeen and its neighbours

Aberdeen and three neighbouring postcode areas, 2025. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age and mix.

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
AB (Aberdeen)254,25968.0%9.2 yrs1.8%
DD (Dundee)136,16065.1%9.4 yrs2.2%
IV (Inverness)143,02171.0%9.6 yrs1.5%
PH (Perth)98,54169.5%9.4 yrs1.9%

Pass rate by car age — AB area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

Aberdeen (AB) areaAll of Britain
40%50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)AB area, vehicle age 3: 86.7%AB area, vehicle age 4: 84.2%AB area, vehicle age 5: 82.5%AB area, vehicle age 6: 77.8%AB area, vehicle age 7: 73.6%AB area, vehicle age 8: 69%AB area, vehicle age 9: 64.8%AB area, vehicle age 10: 61.4%AB area, vehicle age 11: 57.7%AB area, vehicle age 12: 54.3%AB area, vehicle age 13: 52.9%AB area, vehicle age 14: 51.3%AB area, vehicle age 15: 50.5%AB area, vehicle age 16: 49.8%AB area, vehicle age 17: 50.2%AB area, vehicle age 18: 50%AB area, vehicle age 19: 51.2%AB area, vehicle age 20: 54.7%All of Britain, vehicle age 3: 88.5%All of Britain, vehicle age 4: 87.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 5: 86%All of Britain, vehicle age 6: 83.5%All of Britain, vehicle age 7: 80.9%All of Britain, vehicle age 8: 78.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 9: 74.9%All of Britain, vehicle age 10: 71.9%All of Britain, vehicle age 11: 68.6%All of Britain, vehicle age 12: 65.8%All of Britain, vehicle age 13: 63.5%All of Britain, vehicle age 14: 61.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 15: 59.3%All of Britain, vehicle age 16: 58.3%All of Britain, vehicle age 17: 57.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 18: 57.4%All of Britain, vehicle age 19: 57%All of Britain, vehicle age 20: 57.6%All of Britain 57.6%AB area 54.7%
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Age (years)AB area testsAB area pass rateAll cars
318,53186.7%88.5%
419,21984.2%87.2%
518,20982.5%86.0%
625,56077.8%83.5%
724,48373.6%80.9%
823,61969.0%78.2%
923,01764.8%74.9%
1019,76861.4%71.9%
1116,42457.7%68.6%
1213,25154.3%65.8%
1310,01252.9%63.5%
148,33851.3%61.2%
157,21450.5%59.3%
165,59149.8%58.3%
174,40650.2%57.2%
183,92350.0%57.4%
192,75451.2%57.0%
201,99154.7%57.6%

Better or worse than the national average?

The AB area's pass rate minus the national pass rate at each car age, in percentage points. Bars above zero: AB-area tests beat the national average for that age. Below zero: they trail.

AB area behind
-12-6+0+6+12Age 3: -1.8 points vs the average car3Age 4: -3.0 points vs the average carAge 5: -3.5 points vs the average car5Age 6: -5.7 points vs the average carAge 7: -7.3 points vs the average car7Age 8: -9.2 points vs the average carAge 9: -10.1 points vs the average car9Age 10: -10.5 points vs the average carAge 11: -10.9 points vs the average car11Age 12: -11.5 points vs the average carAge 13: -10.6 points vs the average car13Age 14: -9.9 points vs the average carAge 15: -8.8 points vs the average car15Age 16: -8.5 points vs the average carAge 17: -7.0 points vs the average car17Age 18: -7.4 points vs the average carAge 19: -5.8 points vs the average car19Age 20: -2.9 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3-1.8
4-3.0
5-3.5
6-5.7
7-7.3
8-9.2
9-10.1
10-10.5
11-10.9
12-11.5
13-10.6
14-9.9
15-8.8
16-8.5
17-7.0
18-7.4
19-5.8
20-2.9

The cars tested around Aberdeen, by age

How many cars of each age took a first MOT at AB-area test centres in 2025 — the age profile of what the area actually drives.

07k15k22k30kAge 3: 18k3Age 4: 19kAge 5: 18k5Age 6: 25kAge 7: 24k7Age 8: 23kAge 9: 23k9Age 10: 19kAge 11: 16k11Age 12: 13kAge 13: 10k13Age 14: 8kAge 15: 7k15Age 16: 5kAge 17: 4k17Age 18: 3kAge 19: 2k19Age 20: 1k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
318,531
419,219
518,209
625,560
724,483
823,619
923,017
1019,768
1116,424
1213,251
1310,012
148,338
157,214
165,591
174,406
183,923
192,754
201,991

What cars fail on around Aberdeen

Where the failure items land for tests done in the AB area, 2025.

Suspension24.3%
Brakes24.1%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment15.5%
Tyres10.4%
Body, chassis, structure7.8%
Visibility6.0%
Noise, emissions and leaks5.9%
Steering4.1%

Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (97.9% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.

The advisories to watch

Where testers most often write "keep an eye on this" in the AB area, 2025 — the faults in the post.

Brakes: 33.1% of advisories33.1%Tyres: 25.7% of advisories25.7%Suspension: 23.4% of advisories23.4%Body, chassis, structure: 5.1% of advisoriesNon-component advisories: 4.3% of advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks: 3.5% of advisories
BrakesTyresSuspensionBody, chassis, structureNon-component advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks
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CategoryShare of advisories
Brakes33.1%
Tyres25.7%
Suspension23.4%
Body, chassis, structure5.1%
Non-component advisories4.3%
Noise, emissions and leaks3.5%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the five most-tested fuel types in the AB area, 2025, against the national all-cars average. Fleet ages differ by fuel — newer fleets help the electrified bars.

50%60%70%80%90%100%all cars 72.3%Petrol: 68.4% of 131,298 tests68.4%Petrol131,298 testsDiesel: 65.5% of 106,599 tests65.5%Diesel106,599 testsHybrid electric: 82.6% of 10,531 tests82.6%Hybrid10,531 testsElectric: 81.0% of 4,466 tests81.0%Electric4,466 testsElectric diesel: 84.6% of 1,185 tests84.6%Electric diesel1,185 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Petrol131,29868.4%
Diesel106,59965.5%
Hybrid electric10,53182.6%
Electric4,46681.0%
Electric diesel1,18584.6%

What mileage is normal around Aberdeen?

Mileage recorded at test by vehicle age, AB-area tests, 2025. The line is the typical (median) car; the shaded band holds the middle half.

Typical car, AB area (median)
0k25k50k75k100k125k150k3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)Age 3: typical 23,750 miles (middle half 16,250–33,750)Age 4: typical 31,250 miles (middle half 21,250–41,250)Age 5: typical 36,250 miles (middle half 26,250–48,750)Age 6: typical 43,750 miles (middle half 31,250–56,250)Age 7: typical 51,250 miles (middle half 36,250–66,250)Age 8: typical 58,750 miles (middle half 43,750–76,250)Age 9: typical 66,250 miles (middle half 48,750–86,250)Age 10: typical 73,750 miles (middle half 53,750–93,750)Age 11: typical 78,750 miles (middle half 56,250–101,250)Age 12: typical 83,750 miles (middle half 58,750–108,750)Age 13: typical 88,750 miles (middle half 66,250–116,250)Age 14: typical 96,250 miles (middle half 68,750–123,750)Age 15: typical 93,750 miles (middle half 68,750–123,750)Age 16: typical 93,750 miles (middle half 66,250–126,250)Age 17: typical 101,250 miles (middle half 73,750–131,250)Age 18: typical 101,250 miles (middle half 73,750–133,750)Age 19: typical 101,250 miles (middle half 71,250–133,750)Age 20: typical 98,750 miles (middle half 71,250–136,250)98k mi

Mileage values are midpoints of 2,500-mile bands.

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Age (years)Lower quarterTypical (median)Upper quarter
316,25023,75033,750
421,25031,25041,250
526,25036,25048,750
631,25043,75056,250
736,25051,25066,250
843,75058,75076,250
948,75066,25086,250
1053,75073,75093,750
1156,25078,750101,250
1258,75083,750108,750
1366,25088,750116,250
1468,75096,250123,750
1568,75093,750123,750
1666,25093,750126,250
1773,750101,250131,250
1873,750101,250133,750
1971,250101,250133,750
2071,25098,750136,250

What the AB area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at AB-area test centres, 2025, ordered by how many were tested — not a pass-rate league. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age: a make whose cars round here run older sits lower for that reason alone.

MakeTests 2025 Pass rate
Ford32,51364.7%
Volkswagen29,26171.9%
Vauxhall23,41659.1%
Audi17,66876.3%
BMW13,54475.8%
Mercedes-Benz9,58469.9%
Land Rover9,24672.8%
Nissan9,18560.9%
Renault9,00656.5%
Toyota8,67668.6%
Peugeot7,49061.7%
Kia7,28468.8%

MOT test centres in the AB area

218 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the AB postcode area, 198 of them approved for cars (class 4). Grouped by town, largest first. Classes: 1–2 motorcycles, 3 three-wheelers, 4 cars and small vans, 5 minibuses, 7 vans 3,000–3,500 kg.

CentreAddressPhoneClasses
Aberdeen — 88 centres
A W Autotech Ltd67 Ardarroch Road, AB24 5QS01224 6372741, 2, 4
Aberdeen AudiAberdeen Audi, Balmoral Park, Wellington Circle, AB12 3GY01224 4005004
Aberdeen City Council38 Powis Terrace, Kittybrewster, AB25 3RF01224 0708004, 5, 7
Aberdeen Motor Group LtdUnit 2 Lochinch Business Park, Charleston, Nigg, AB12 3LL07872 3958411, 2, 4, 7
Aberdeen Volks Centre LtdOld Skene Road, Kingswells, AB15 8PD01224 7425204
Aberdeenshire CouncilHarlaw Repair Depot, Harlaw Road, Inverurie, AB51 4TE01467 5363434, 7
Airylea Motors12 Greenbank Place, AB12 3BT01224 8728914, 5, 7
Alan J Ross Motor Engineers Limited21 Ashley Park Lane, AB10 6RZ01224 5958804
Albyn Garage Aberdeen Ltd25 Albyn Lane, AB10 6XF01224 5811644
Ami GarageUnit 5, Marywell Commercial Park, AB12 4SB07884 661619Not listed
Arnold ClarkWellington Road, East Tullos, AB12 3BJ01224 2497874
Arnold ClarkCitroen Complex, Girdleness Road, AB11 8DU01224 2385204, 5, 7
Arnold ClarkHillview Road, AB12 3HL01224 2497874
Arnold Clark14 Greenbank Road, AB12 3BJ01224 2497874
Arnold ClarkWellington Road, AB12 3DN01224 0010774
Arnold Clark AutomobilesWhytemyres Place (1), Lang Stracht, AB16 6HT01224 5049554
B A Mechanical ServicesBlackhills Industrial Estate, Findon, Portlethen, AB12 4RL01224 7805054, 7
Badentoy Garage LimitedUnit 3 Saltire Business Park, Badentoy Avenue, Portlethen, AB12 4ZE01224 0549944, 5, 7
Bavaria Auto Werke93 Hutcheon Street, AB25 3RS01224 6331634
Blackburn Garage LtdWellheads Road, Dyce, AB21 7HG01224 7903471, 2, 4
Bridge Of Don Garage LtdBridge Of Don Garage Ltd, Unit 25, Denmore Industrial Estate, Denmore Road, Bridge Of Don, AB23 8JW01224 7056904
Car ClinicBroadfold Road, Bridge Of Don, AB23 8EE01224 8210104
Carden Motor Company80a Broomhill Road, AB10 6HU01224 5851954
Central GarageHareness Road, Altens, AB12 3LE01224 8968684, 7
Cge GarageUnit 4, Howe Moss Avenue, Kirkhill Industrial Estate, AB21 0GP01224 7723294, 7
Clark Commercial (aberdeen) LimitedCraigshaw Drive, AB12 3AD01224 4029904
Clark Commercial (aberdeen) LtdThe Autoplex, Abbotswell Road, AB12 3AD07717 3415974, 7
Clark Commercials (aberdeen) Ltd28/30 Wellheads Drive, Dyce, AB21 7GQ01224 7254124, 5, 7
Colin's Mot & Service CentreSclattie Quarry, Bankhead Industrial Estate, AB21 9EG01224 713146Not listed
Coull Cars LtdMonzie, Hillside, Portlethen, AB12 4RD01224 7818884
Denmore Garage LtdUnit 25 Murcar Commercial Park, Denmore Road, Bridge Of Don, AB23 8JW01224 8262624
Dod Sims Garage29 Cotton Street, AB11 5EE01224 5841384
Dyce Mot LtdFarburn House, Farburn Terrace, Dyce, AB21 7DT07411 547322Not listed
Eastmains Garage LimitedEastmains Farmhouse, Drumoak, Banchory, AB31 5AN01330 8118874, 7
Farburn Motors21a Farburn Terrace, Dyce, AB21 7DR01224 7704714
Five Mile GarageKingswells, AB15 8PD01224 7412124, 5, 7
G B England Garage Services136-140 Sinclair Road, Torry, AB11 9PR01224 8776994, 5, 7
Granite City MotorsUnit 10, Spires Business Units, Mugiemoss Road, Bucksburn, AB21 9NY01224 6813914
Greenbank 4x4 Garage LimitedSouth Deeside Road, Blairs, AB12 5YQ01224 8759994
Halfords Autocentre237 Market Street, AB11 5PT01224 2116824
Halfords Autocentre2 Balnagask Road, AB11 8HX01224 8729174
Halfords Autocentre17 St Clair Street, AB24 5AL01224 6301034
Halfords Autocentre5 - 7 St Clair Street, AB24 5TT01224 6301034, 7
Hm Autocentre Ltd123-125 Causeway End, AB25 3TB07984 4118974, 5, 7
Hsr AutosUnits C & D, 43 Holland Street, AB25 3UJ01224 6499344
James Cooper & Son48 Fraser Road, AB25 3UH01224 6371144
John Clark (aberdeen) LtdWellington Road, West Tullos, AB12 3EW01224 3355771, 2, 4
John Mcinnes (dyce) Ltd2 Airways Industrial Estate, Pitmedden Road, Dyce, AB21 0DT01224 7223914
Kenway Tyres Ltd26 Mearns Street, AB11 5AT01224 5853984
Kenway Tyres LtdBroadfold Road, Bridge Of Don, AB23 8EE01224 8211634
Kinellar Garage LtdMain Street, Kinellar, Blackburn, AB21 0SR01224 7911051, 2, 4
Kinnons GarageEnterprise Drive, Westhill Industrial Estate, Westhill, AB32 6TQ01224 7481674
Kirkhill Auto Services Ltd17 Kirkhill Place, Kirkhill Industrial Estate, Dyce, AB21 0GU01224 771393Not listed
Kwik FitVictoria Street, Dyce, AB21 7AB01224 7296734
Kwik Fit (gb) Limited30 Hutcheon Street, AB25 3TD01224 6353414
Kwik-FitPoynernook Road, AB11 5PT01224 5863764
Lawrence Of Kemnay LtdBalmedie, AB23 8XR01358 7434704
Lethen Motors LtdBridge End, Downies Road, Portlethen, AB12 4QN01224 7811581, 2, 4
Lochside MotorsThe Garage, Lochside, Parkhill, Dyce, AB21 7AT01224 7242324
M&s Motors48a Market Street, Stoneywood, AB21 9JH01224 7141814
Mercedes Benz Of Aberdeen31 Craigshaw Drive, West Tullos Industrial Estate, AB12 3BE01224 6342114
Mmc MotorsDrumview Garage, Malcolm Road, Peterculter, AB14 0XB01224 7336003, 4
Murison Cars RosehillRosehill Garage, 94 Hilton Drive, AB24 4NL01224 2763004
Murison Commercials LtdThe Parkway, Greenhole Place, Bridge Of Don, AB23 8EU01224 8246664, 5, 7
North East Motors LtdUnit 13 Airside Business Park, Kirkhill Drive, AB21 0GT01651 8623274
Oldmill Garage Services7 South Esplanade West, AB11 9AA01224 875555Not listed
Overton GarageOff Dyce Drive, Dyce, AB21 0EQ01224 7223544, 5, 7
Park's Aberdeen JlrWellington Road, AB12 3LQ01224 4598814
Park's Honda AberdeenWhitemyres Place, Mastrick, AB16 6HZ01224 6811114
Peter Vardy Porsche LtdPorche Centre, Wellington Road, AB12 3TY01224 8777784
Pitstop (aberdeen) Ltd26-28 Stafford Street, AB25 3UR01224 6412994
Premier Motor Abdn LtdUnit 2, Hillview Road, AB12 3HB01224 6061084
River House Mot CentreRiver House, South Esplanade East, AB11 9PB07575 399177Not listed
Rosebank GarageUnit 1, Automotive Centre, West North Street, AB24 5AR01224 5825264
Royal Mail Service Centre, AberdeenWellington Circle, Altens, AB12 3TT01224 8702934, 7
Shirlaws LimitedWellington Circle, AB12 3JG01224 584855Not listed
Sjd Motors18 North Esplande West, AB11 5RJ01224 5955334, 5, 7
Souterhead Garage LtdSouterhead Garage Ltd, Block 2 Units 8 10 Souterhead Industrial Centre, Souterhead Road Altens, AB12 3LF01224 2487724
Specialist CarsGreenwell Road, East Tullos, AB12 3AX07717 3415977
Specialist Cars (aberdeen) LimitedCraigshaw Crescent, AB12 3AW01224 3840004
Specialist Cars, NissanBalmoral Business Park, Wellington Circle, Lochside, AB12 3GY01224 4074074
Specialist Cars, Skoda, Seat.Craigshaw Road, West Tullos, AB12 3ZG07717 3415974
Trust Ford AberdeenCraigshaw Crescent, West Tullos Industrial Estate, AB12 3AW01224 0350524, 5, 7
Tyre Warehouse AberdeenUnit 6 Altens Trade Centre, Hareness Circle, Altens Industrial Estate, AB12 3LY01224 8383284, 5, 7
Tyreservices Aberdeen LtdUnits 7 - 9 Altens Lorry Park, Hareness Road, Altens, AB12 3LE01224 8715184, 7
Unicar Auto Centre3a Elmfield Place, AB24 3NW01224 4978554
Westhill Cars LimitedWesthill Cars Limited, Westhill, AB32 6TQ01224 7444114
Westhill Garage LtdMosscroft Avenue, Westhill Industrial Estate, Westhill, AB32 6EQ01224 7423364, 7
Aberdeenshire — 23 centres
A & I Coaches LtdUnit 20, Spurryhillock Industrial Estate, Stonehaven, AB39 2NH01569 7643334
Alford Auto StationBlock 2, Old Station Yard, Alford, AB33 8FD07979 8718344
Auto Centre Inverurie LtdKemnay Road, Inverurie, AB51 5NU01467 6701014
Automasters Inverurie LtdUnit 31, Harlaw Way, Harlaw Industrial Estae, Inverurie, AB51 4SG01467 6292044
Banff Tyre Services9 Old Market Place, Banff, AB45 1GE01261 8157504
Brian Henderson Car SalesScotston Villa, St Fergus, Peterhead, AB42 3EP01779 8382134, 7
Bridgend Garage (banff) LtdBridgend, Banff, AB45 3JS01261 8123934
C & D AutosUnit 3a, Silverbank, North Deeside Road, Banchory, AB31 5YR01330 8200084
C & M McdonaldBridgefield, Midmill, Kintore, AB51 0XB01467 6348904, 7
Campbells Garage13 Blackhouse Circle, Blackhouse Industrial Estate, Peterhead, AB42 1BN01779 4700534
Craigston Tyres LtdUnit 3, Colpy Way Industrial Estate, Oldmeldrum, AB51 0BZ07758 7799891, 2
Crimond Garage LtdMain Road, Crimond, Fraserburgh, AB43 8QJ01346 5324034
Croft Autotech LtdHospital Road, Ellon, AB41 9AW01358 7221121, 2
Dj Automotive Engineering LimitedUnit 1 Enterprise Drive, Westhill, AB32 6TQ01224 4787774
Ellon Car Clinic Ltd75 Station Road, Ellon, AB41 9AR01358 7216664
Farm & Mechanical ServicesOld Sawmill, Roughpark, Strathdon, AB36 8XS07703 5203493
Hatton Garage LtdHatton, Peterhead, AB42 0TH01779 8419844
John Mccombie Motor RepairsBroomfield, Dess, Aboyne, AB34 5BJ07774 8842334, 7
Laws Tyres LtdUnit 4, Hareness Circle, Altens, AB12 3LY01224 2307504, 7
M B Plant14 Wilson Street, Peterhead, AB42 1UD01779 4753974, 5, 7
Massie Mechanical Services LtdNethermill Of Tillyhilt, Tarves, AB41 7NT01651 8511334, 5, 7
Mgb Motors Ltd19 Burnett Street, Stuartfield, AB42 5DN01771 6243034
Pit Lane (ellon) LtdUnit 2, Premier Industrial Units, Castle Street, Ellon, AB41 9RF01358 7212204, 5, 7
Peterhead — 19 centres
Aberdeenshire CouncilMintlaw Repair Depot, Mintlaw, AB42 8EE01771 6766504, 5, 7
Alex Aiken & Son LtdDamhead Way, AB42 3GY01779 4751214, 5, 7
Arnold ClarkDales Industrial Estate, AB42 3JL01779 4748494
Bt AutosParkhill Farm, Blackhills, Peterhead, AB42 3LE01779 480430Not listed
Cairngall Motor ServicesMain Street, Longside, AB42 4XR01779 8213284
Cartech Phd Ltd15 Ugie Street, AB42 1US01779 4812001, 2
Clyne Autos11 Links Road, St Fergus, AB42 3PD01779 8382584
Cruden Bay Garage LtdAulton Road, Cruden Bay, AB42 0NJ01779 8120604
Duthie Motors Ltd55 Main Street, Longside, AB42 4XJ01779 8212264
Hawco20-28 York Street, AB42 1RS01779 4791914
John Clark (aberdeen) LimitedBlackhouse Industrial Estate, AB42 1BN01779 4797774, 7
Mac Tyres Ltd40 Windmill Street, AB42 1UL01779 4744444
Masson Motors Ltd1 Wilson Street, AB42 1UD01779 4796694, 7
Park Garage36 Harbour Street, Boddam, AB42 3AU01779 4723364
Peterhead Motors LimitedSouth Road, AB42 2XX01779 4751714, 7
Station GarageMintlaw, AB42 4JL01771 6224681, 2, 3, 4
Victoria Garage (maud) LimitedVictoria Road, Maud, AB42 4NP01771 6132344
West Road Customs LtdWest Road, AB42 4JE01779 4787771, 2, 4, 5, 7
Westfield Motors (peterhead) LimitedStation Road, AB42 1ST01779 4770844
Inverurie — 10 centres
Brian Downie Car SalesDonview Garage, Station Road, Kemnay, AB51 5RB01467 6425104
Diack Autos19a Camiestone Road, Thainstone Business Park, AB51 5GT01467 6244444, 5, 7
Drum GarageWartle, AB51 5AX01467 6714554
I & K MotorsBurghmuir Way, AB51 4FT01467 6245004
Jim Reid Vehicle Sales & ServiceUnit 2, Craigearn Business Park, Morrison Way, Kintore, AB51 0TH01467 6340004, 7
Kjf Garage ServicesWest Achath, Castle Fraser, AB51 7LJ01330 8602784, 7
Lawrence Of KemnayElphinstone Road, Port Elphinstone, AB51 3RN01467 6299264
Lethenty GarageLethenty, AB51 0HQ01467 6222024
Pitmachie Garage LimitedPitmachie, Insch, AB52 6RX01464 8512334
West High Street Garage LtdOld Meldrum Road, AB51 0ZJ01467 6206301, 2, 4, 5, 7
Huntly — 9 centres
Connor WilsonCrossroads Garage, Rothiemay, AB54 7JT07584 2445374, 7
E & A RobsonMilton Garage, Milton Of Cairnborrow, AB54 4UT01466 7923634
Fm Auto RepairsLumsden Garage, Main Street, Lumsden, AB54 4JP01464 8617374
G&l MarshallMill Yard, Station Road, AB54 6HY01466 7925944, 5, 7
Huntly Auto ServicesUnit 30, Steven Road, AB54 8SX01466 7996394
Huntly Vehicle Care Centre LtdOld Toll Road, AB54 6JA01466 7925371, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
J & J Watt81 Gordon Street, AB54 8ES01466 7924894
Mb Motors Huntly LimitedUnit 13, Steven Road, AB54 8SX01466 7937684
Woodside GarageKnock, AB54 7LL01466 7712454
Ellon — 8 centres
Castlepark GarageUnit 1, Castle Road Industrial Estate, AB41 9RF01358 7250804
Croft Autotech LtdCounty Garage Ellon Ltd, Hospital Road, AB41 9AW01358 7202064
Dinneswood GarageTarves, AB41 7LR01651 8518334
G & Y S KellyOverton Garage, Auchleuchries, AB41 8EP01358 7112134
Kairdson Tyres LtdHospital Road, AB41 9AW01358 7200304
Mb Garage Services & Motorsport LimitedUnit 2 Tipperty Industrial Centre, Tipperty, AB41 8LZ01358 7295854
Michaelmuir GarageYthanbank, AB41 7TE01358 7612974
Newburgh MotorsLoanhead Croft, Newburgh, AB41 6AN01358 7893954
Fraserburgh — 7 centres
Brian GillSkillymarno, Strichen, AB43 6TD07967 0138603, 4
Craigland ServicesCraiglands, Lonmay, AB43 8XS07732 2128721, 2, 4, 7
Kessock LtdKessock Service Centre, South Harbour Road, AB43 9TA01346 5100661, 2, 4, 5, 7
Memsie Garage LimitedMemsie, AB43 7AN01346 5412214
Robertson Motors13a High Street, New Pitsligo, AB43 6ND01771 6536134
Ruxtons Garage1-3 North Street, AB43 9DJ01346 5187214
Smiths Garage (2020) LtdAlbert Street, AB43 9JL01346 5130294
Buckie — 5 centres
Cathcart GarageWest Cathcart Street, AB56 1PN01542 8325004
Highland GarageFreuchny Lane, AB56 1BF01542 8330184
Motorsmiths Garage LimitedCunningholes Industrial Estate, AB56 4DA01542 8361014
RegencyHigh Street, AB56 4AD01542 8339774
Regency Car Sales Ltd119 High Street, AB56 4DX01542 8330504
Turriff — 5 centres
Cameron Autotech LtdCameron Autotech Ltd, 23 High Street, Cuminestown, AB53 5YD01888 5452301, 2, 3, 4, 7
Central EngineersCrown Street, AB53 4DN01888 5634594
Davidson's Garage44 Balmellie Street, AB53 4DU01888 5684224
Newlands GarageFordyce Terrace, New Deer, AB53 6TD01771 6442803, 4
Plaidy Motors LtdBogs Of Plaidy, AB53 4NU01888 5688594
Banchory — 4 centres
Banchory Car SalesTillybrake Road, AB31 5UN01330 8248484
Caldwell & DempsterSilverbank, North Deeside Road, AB31 5PY01330 8244441, 2
Dee GarageDee Garage, Unit 2 North Deeside Road, AB31 5YR01330 8260544
Station GarageCraigour Road, Torphins, AB31 4UE01339 8823264
Keith — 4 centres
G T TyresNewmill Road Industrial Estate, AB55 5GB01542 8827351, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Gch ServicesUnit 4 Westerton Road North, AB55 5FL01542 8861274
H Mutch55/67 Regent Street, AB55 5EU01542 8821671, 2
Newmill Garage80-82 Main Street, Newmill, AB55 6TS01542 8821214
Stonehaven — 4 centres
Aberdeenshire CouncilStonehaven Repair Depot, Spurryhillock Industrial Estate, AB39 2NH01569 7632744, 7
Firstdrive CarsHindwells, Fetteresso, AB39 3UT01569 7667664
Kwik-Fit110 Barclay Street, AB39 2AP01569 7651164
Tough & JohnstonBogwell Lane, AB39 2NN01569 7620914
Kintore — 3 centres
Kcs GarageMidmill, AB51 0UY01467 6348484
Premier Coaches (kintore) LtdPremier Coaches (kintore) Ltd, Hill Of Cottown, AB51 0YA01467 642409Not listed
Station Garage56 Northern Road, AB51 0YF01467 6322591, 2, 4, 7
Laurencekirk — 3 centres
Central Garage Laurencekirk Ltd74 High Street, AB30 1BJ01561 3774661, 2, 4
Mearns Motors LtdMearns Motors Ltd, Units 12 - 13, Laurencekirk Business Park, AB30 1EY01561 3779001, 2, 4, 5, 7
Tower Garage Mot LtdStation Road, AB30 1BF01561 3788444, 7
Aberchirder — 2 centres
Christopher Maclennan46 Main Street, AB54 7SY01466 7802024, 7
Mclarens GarageMclarens Garage, 127 Main Street, AB54 7TB01466 7802111, 2, 4
Aboyne — 2 centres
Aboyne Service Station LtdMain Road, AB34 5HR01339 8864403, 4
Dinnet Garage LimitedDinnet Garage, North Deeside Road, Dinnet, AB34 5JY01339 8805381, 2, 3, 4, 7
Ballater — 2 centres
Riverside GarageTullich Road, AB35 5SH01339 7553234
Victoria GarageVictoria Garage, Victoria Road, AB35 5QQ01339 7555253, 4
Banff — 2 centres
Ewens Of Cornhill LtdThe Garage, Mid Street, Cornhill, AB45 2EH01466 7514374, 5, 7
Martin StuartMartin Stuart, Unit 4, Inverboyndie Industrial Estate, AB45 2JJ01261 8122627
Insch — 2 centres
A M Vehicle RepairsSouth Road, AB52 6XF01464 8208764
Ame Vehicle Service & RepairUnit 1, Insch Business Park, Muirhead House, AB52 6TA01464 8293194, 7
Aberlour On Spey — 1 centre
Frank Ogg And Son Ltd19 High Street, AB38 9QJ01340 8715054, 5, 7
Alford — 1 centre
K And A AndersonLonenwell Garage, AB33 8ED01975 5622157
Balmedie — 1 centre
Cadgers Garage LimitedBelhelvie, AB23 8YU01358 7422844
Boddam — 1 centre
M & K MotorsM & K Motors, Building 9d, Buchan Braes, AB42 3AR01779 4913004, 7
Braemar — 1 centre
Braemar Service StationBallater Road, AB35 5YQ01339 7412104
Craigellachie — 1 centre
Mclean's Garage LtdThe Garage, Maggieknockater, AB38 9RA01542 8603254
Dufftown — 1 centre
Johnston And StuartThe Garage, Fife Street, AB55 4AL01340 8202344
Dyce — 1 centre
R & G Motor Services LimitedHill Of Goval, AB21 7NX07800 6587964, 7
East Tullos — 1 centre
East Coast Garage (aberdeen) LtdUnit 4 International Base, Greenwell Road, AB12 3AX01224 3979084, 7
Fyvie — 1 centre
Fyvie Garage LimitedFyvie Garage Limited, Fordoun Bridge, AB53 8JP01651 8911291, 2
Grampian — 1 centre
Jopps Motorcycles10 Jopps Lane, Aberdeen, AB25 1BR01224 6361941, 2
Macduff — 1 centre
Victoria GarageOld Gamrie Industrial Estate, AB44 1GD01261 8333334, 7
Newmachar — 1 centre
Newmachar Motors LtdHillbrae Way, AB21 0UR01651 8620114
Old Meldrum — 1 centre
Walker MotorsUnit 5 Colpy Way, Colpy Industrial Estate, AB51 0BZ01651 8727584
Rothes — 1 centre
Castlehill Services44 High Street, AB38 7AY01340 8315554
Scotland — 1 centre
Strachans Garage LtdUnit 1, Deer Road West, Maud, AB42 4PY01771 6137504, 5, 7

Source: DVSA Active MOT test stations (Open Government Licence v3.0), release of 26 February 2026. Listing here means DVSA approves the station for the classes shown; it is not a recommendation, and we publish no per-garage pass rates. Some stations are sole traders, so an address may be a home address — we show it because DVSA publishes it as the approved test site. Run a test station and want your entry corrected or removed? Email [email protected] and we will act within 7 days.

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