MOT pass rates in Edinburgh

418,764 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the EH postcode area in 2025. The EH postcode area covers Edinburgh and the towns around it — Livingston, Musselburgh, Dalkeith and Penicuik 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
70.0%
2.3 points below the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
418,764
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
9.3 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
8.0%
of EH-area first tests; national 7.3%

How Edinburgh 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
#88 highest
70.0% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#110 oldest
average 9.3 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#28 highest
2.5% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#21 busiest
418,764 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at EH-area test centres, Skoda is the one tested furthest above its national share: 3.4% of EH-area first tests against 2.4% of tests nationally — 1.4 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.

Edinburgh and its neighbours

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

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
EH (Edinburgh)418,76470.0%9.3 yrs2.5%
FK (Falkirk)143,75770.3%8.9 yrs2.4%
ML (Motherwell)164,97070.8%8.7 yrs1.7%
TD (Galashiels)63,58771.1%9.9 yrs1.1%

Pass rate by car age — EH area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

Edinburgh (EH) areaAll of Britain
50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)EH area, vehicle age 3: 87.2%EH area, vehicle age 4: 85.1%EH area, vehicle age 5: 83.2%EH area, vehicle age 6: 79.3%EH area, vehicle age 7: 75.4%EH area, vehicle age 8: 71.6%EH area, vehicle age 9: 67.6%EH area, vehicle age 10: 64%EH area, vehicle age 11: 61.4%EH area, vehicle age 12: 59.3%EH area, vehicle age 13: 56.7%EH area, vehicle age 14: 55.1%EH area, vehicle age 15: 53.8%EH area, vehicle age 16: 52.9%EH area, vehicle age 17: 53%EH area, vehicle age 18: 53.4%EH area, vehicle age 19: 54.2%EH area, vehicle age 20: 55.2%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%EH area 55.2%
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Age (years)EH area testsEH area pass rateAll cars
329,76987.2%88.5%
431,22185.1%87.2%
529,03083.2%86.0%
639,99779.3%83.5%
738,51375.4%80.9%
837,66671.6%78.2%
937,52767.6%74.9%
1033,43764.0%71.9%
1127,69561.4%68.6%
1222,80359.3%65.8%
1317,93856.7%63.5%
1414,41655.1%61.2%
1512,82853.8%59.3%
1610,40652.9%58.3%
177,97653.0%57.2%
186,78053.4%57.4%
194,73254.2%57.0%
203,33455.2%57.6%

Better or worse than the national average?

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

EH area behind
-8-4+0+4+8Age 3: -1.3 points vs the average car3Age 4: -2.1 points vs the average carAge 5: -2.8 points vs the average car5Age 6: -4.2 points vs the average carAge 7: -5.5 points vs the average car7Age 8: -6.6 points vs the average carAge 9: -7.3 points vs the average car9Age 10: -7.9 points vs the average carAge 11: -7.2 points vs the average car11Age 12: -6.5 points vs the average carAge 13: -6.8 points vs the average car13Age 14: -6.1 points vs the average carAge 15: -5.5 points vs the average car15Age 16: -5.4 points vs the average carAge 17: -4.2 points vs the average car17Age 18: -4.0 points vs the average carAge 19: -2.8 points vs the average car19Age 20: -2.4 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3-1.3
4-2.1
5-2.8
6-4.2
7-5.5
8-6.6
9-7.3
10-7.9
11-7.2
12-6.5
13-6.8
14-6.1
15-5.5
16-5.4
17-4.2
18-4.0
19-2.8
20-2.4

The cars tested around Edinburgh, by age

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

010k20k30k40kAge 3: 29k3Age 4: 31kAge 5: 29k5Age 6: 39kAge 7: 38k7Age 8: 37kAge 9: 37k9Age 10: 33kAge 11: 27k11Age 12: 22kAge 13: 17k13Age 14: 14kAge 15: 12k15Age 16: 10kAge 17: 7k17Age 18: 6kAge 19: 4k19Age 20: 3k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
329,769
431,221
529,030
639,997
738,513
837,666
937,527
1033,437
1127,695
1222,803
1317,938
1414,416
1512,828
1610,406
177,976
186,780
194,732
203,334

What cars fail on around Edinburgh

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

Suspension23.1%
Brakes19.8%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment18.6%
Tyres12.1%
Body, chassis, structure7.3%
Visibility6.8%
Noise, emissions and leaks5.7%
Steering4.1%

Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (97.7% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.

The advisories to watch

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

Brakes: 30.9% of advisories30.9%Tyres: 28.0% of advisories28.0%Suspension: 25.2% of advisories25.2%Non-component advisories: 4.8% of advisoriesBody, chassis, structure: 3.5% of advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks: 3.4% of advisories
BrakesTyresSuspensionNon-component advisoriesBody, chassis, structureNoise, emissions and leaks
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CategoryShare of advisories
Brakes30.9%
Tyres28.0%
Suspension25.2%
Non-component advisories4.8%
Body, chassis, structure3.5%
Noise, emissions and leaks3.4%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the five most-tested fuel types in the EH 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: 69.6% of 238,953 tests69.6%Petrol238,953 testsDiesel: 67.2% of 143,691 tests67.2%Diesel143,691 testsHybrid electric: 84.6% of 24,070 tests84.6%Hybrid24,070 testsElectric: 81.5% of 10,413 tests81.5%Electric10,413 testsElectric diesel: 83.6% of 1,383 tests83.6%Electric diesel1,383 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Petrol238,95369.6%
Diesel143,69167.2%
Hybrid electric24,07084.6%
Electric10,41381.5%
Electric diesel1,38383.6%

What mileage is normal around Edinburgh?

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

Typical car, EH area (median)
0k25k50k75k100k125k150k3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)Age 3: typical 23,750 miles (middle half 16,250–31,250)Age 4: typical 31,250 miles (middle half 21,250–41,250)Age 5: typical 36,250 miles (middle half 23,750–48,750)Age 6: typical 41,250 miles (middle half 28,750–56,250)Age 7: typical 48,750 miles (middle half 36,250–63,750)Age 8: typical 56,250 miles (middle half 41,250–73,750)Age 9: typical 63,750 miles (middle half 46,250–83,750)Age 10: typical 68,750 miles (middle half 51,250–88,750)Age 11: typical 73,750 miles (middle half 53,750–96,250)Age 12: typical 78,750 miles (middle half 56,250–103,750)Age 13: typical 83,750 miles (middle half 61,250–111,250)Age 14: typical 88,750 miles (middle half 66,250–116,250)Age 15: typical 91,250 miles (middle half 66,250–118,750)Age 16: typical 91,250 miles (middle half 66,250–118,750)Age 17: typical 96,250 miles (middle half 68,750–126,250)Age 18: typical 96,250 miles (middle half 68,750–128,750)Age 19: typical 96,250 miles (middle half 68,750–128,750)Age 20: typical 96,250 miles (middle half 66,250–131,250)96k mi

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

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Age (years)Lower quarterTypical (median)Upper quarter
316,25023,75031,250
421,25031,25041,250
523,75036,25048,750
628,75041,25056,250
736,25048,75063,750
841,25056,25073,750
946,25063,75083,750
1051,25068,75088,750
1153,75073,75096,250
1256,25078,750103,750
1361,25083,750111,250
1466,25088,750116,250
1566,25091,250118,750
1666,25091,250118,750
1768,75096,250126,250
1868,75096,250128,750
1968,75096,250128,750
2066,25096,250131,250

What the EH area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at EH-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
Ford46,19267.5%
Volkswagen40,86371.9%
Vauxhall39,51562.1%
Nissan21,63465.9%
Audi20,93076.4%
BMW20,58679.1%
Toyota19,90574.1%
Mercedes-Benz18,63972.6%
Hyundai16,18870.5%
Peugeot15,20363.1%
Kia14,22472.3%
Skoda14,04072.1%

MOT test centres in the EH area

311 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the EH postcode area, 280 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
Edinburgh — 128 centres
Abercorn Garage7a Piersfield Place, EH8 7BP01316 6987984
Abs Motor Company7 Sunnyside, EH7 5RA01316 6120004
Ace Auto Centre Ltd25b Bankhead Drive, Sighthill Industrial Estate, EH11 4DN01314 5322004, 5, 7
Advanced Autos Ltd28 Inglis Green Road, EH14 2ER01314 4371004
Andrew Tulloch109 Restalrig Road, EH6 7NY01315 5538384
Angle Park Auto Centre Limited22 Lower Gilmore Place, EH3 9NY01312 2978784
Annandale CoachworksUnit 4b, Carron Place, Leith, EH6 7RE01315 5343234, 7
Arnold Clark64 Craigentinny Avenue North, Seafield, EH6 7LJ01315 5330004
Arnold Clark2 Cultins Road, Off Calder Road, EH11 4DL01314 5344114
Arnold Clark16 Bankhead Drive, EH11 4DJ01314 5854004, 7
Arnold Clark20 Seafield Road East, EH15 1ED01316 5743434, 7
Arnold Clark23 Seafield Road East, EH15 1ED01316 5787884
Arnold Clark64 Seafield Road, EH6 7LQ01315 6177714
Arthur Street Garage Ltd19 - 21 Arthur Street, EH6 5DA01315 544141Not listed
Audi Edinburgh4 Bankhead Drive, EH11 4EJ01314 7544774
Automak136 Glasgow Road, EH12 8LR01313 3993794, 7
Avw Autocentre Ltd405 Gilmerton Road, EH17 7QR01316 5815494
Balerno Garage Ltd8 Dean Park Brae, Balerno, EH14 7DZ01314 4921394
Bellingham Motor Company Edinburgh Limited13 Cadzow Place, EH7 5SN01315 5647584
Belmont Road Garage51 Belmont Road, Juniper Green, EH14 5EB01314 5332644
Blackford Motor Engineers Ltd107 Charterhall Grove, EH9 3HT01316 6751354
Bobs Garage Limited9/11 Jane Street, EH6 5HE01315 5501564, 7
Bold Autos Ltd9 Granton Road, EH5 3QJ07866 0186564
Brakesafe3 St Albans Road, EH9 2PA01316 6793334
Burdiehouse Garage66 Old Burdiehouse Road, EH17 8BL01316 6438404
Capital Auto's Ltd107 Slateford Road, EH11 1QY01313 3712124
Car Deal Warehouse9 Loanhead Drive, Newbridge, EH28 8TG01316 2264444
Carnies Garage46 Westfield Road, EH11 2QB01313 4641554
Causewayside Garage31 Ratcliffe Terrace, Causewayside, EH9 1SX01316 6714004
Clan Garage37 Roseburn Street, EH12 5PE01313 3773374
Clcm Auto Services Ltd22 Thistle Drive, Broxburn, EH52 5AS01314 5855591, 2
Cowshed MotorcyclesUnit 11 St Ninians Road, EH12 8AJ07798 565858Not listed
Craig Moncrieff (cars) Limited6 Bankhead Crossway South, EH11 4EZ01313 3460854
D & G Autocare Ltd68 Stevenson Road, EH11 2SG01313 4607374
D & G Autocare LtdUnit 7/2, New Hailes Industrial Estate, Musselburgh, EH21 6SY01316 6552244, 7
D&g Autocare (livingston) LtdBlock 15, Unit 3, South Gyle Crescent, EH12 9EB01383 6238534, 7
Dalziels Mot Centre17 East Cromwell Street, EH6 6HD01315 5459091, 2, 4, 5, 7
Douglas Park Edinburgh Bmw20c Seafield Road, EH15 1ED01316 0824964
Douglas Park Edinburgh Mini20d Seafield Road East, EH15 1ED01316 0824967
Eastern Bmw1 Lonehead Drive, Newbridge, EH28 8TG01314 6760004
Edinburgh Car Services7 Bankhead Avenue, EH11 4BT0131433121Not listed
Edinburgh Car ServicesUnit 7, 33 Bankhead Terrace, EH11 4DY01314 5331214
Evans Halshaw1 Bankhead Avenue, Sighthill Industrial Estate, EH11 4AA01314 5053004, 7
Evans Halshaw (peugeot Edinburgh)1 Bankhead Avenue, Sighthill, EH11 4HD01314 5053004
Fairdeal Autos1 Fords Road, EH11 3HP01314 4361514
Farmer Autocare Limited194 Queensferry Road, EH4 2BN01313 4333334
Farmer Autocare Ltd34 - 40 Hillhouse Road, Blackhall, EH4 2AG01313 3259594
Farmer Autocare Ltd19c Strathearn Road, EH9 2AA01314 4786764
Farmer Autocare Ltd225 St Johns Road, EH12 7UU01313 3425254
Ferry Road Service Centre Limited394 Ferry Road, EH5 3QG07776 207067Not listed
Gb Motors (scotland) Limited1a Viewforth Terrace, EH10 4LH01312 2963264
Gbl Motors16 Duff Street Lane, EH11 2HS01313 3782104
Gilbert Muzambe70 Moira Terrace, EH7 6RY01316 5711904
Grange Aston Martin And Rolls Royce Edinburgh26-28 Russell Road, EH11 2LP07437 0185004
Greenend Motors20 Sunnybank Terrace, Lower London Road, EH7 5TW01316 6148254, 5, 7
Gyle Service & Mot Centre (edinburgh) Ltd13/2 South Gyle Crescent, EH12 9EB01313 3495004, 5, 7
Halfords Autocentre90 Salamander Street, Leith, EH6 7LA01315 5403014, 7
Halfords AutocentreRatcliffe Terrace, EH9 1SS01316 6720384
Halfords AutocentreSeafield Road, EH6 7LD01315 5492944
Halfords AutocentreBankhead Crossway North, Sighthill Industrial Estate, EH11 4BP01314 4212117
Halfords Autocentre72 Stevenson Road, EH11 2SG01313 4626284
Halfords Autocentre2 Milton Road West, EH15 1LF01316 6920104
Harrison Motors74 Jane Street, EH6 5HG01315 5544434
Hermiston Motor Co17 Hermiston Village, Currie, EH14 4AW01314 4940984, 5, 7
Hermitage Garage Inc LtdBlock 2, Unit 1, West Telferton Industrial Estate, EH7 6UL01316 5744334
James Allan Mot Centre13 Windsor Street Lane, EH7 5JZ01315 5709391, 2, 4
Keith Elgin - Corstorphine6b Gylemuir Road, EH12 7UF01313 3426664
Keith Elgin Motor Engineers36 Canaan Lane, EH10 4SU01314 4713014
Kwik - Fit19 Corstorphine Road, Murrayfield, EH12 6DD01313 3786964
Kwik - Fit6 Mcdonald Road, EH7 4LU01315 5687504
Kwik Fit7 - 13 Falcon Road West, EH10 4AA01314 4785854
Kwik Fit12 - 21 High Street, Portobello, EH15 1DW01316 6960564
Kwik Fit109 Dundee Street, EH11 1AW01312 2998784
Kwik-FitChesser Avenue, EH14 1TB01314 4375924
Leith Garage 199417 Pirrie Street, EH6 5HY01315 5329634
Lochrin Motors Limited19 Lochrin Place, Tollcross, EH3 9QT01312 2983044
Macklin Motors Edinburgh22 Seafield Road East, EH15 1ED01314 5440804
Macklin Motors Hyundai Edinburgh West390 Calder Road, EH11 4AS01314 4220604
Mark Devlin Auto Services85/87 Station Road, Ratho Station, Newbridge, EH28 8QP07701 0936034
MarshallautocareUnit 1, 57 West Harbour Road, Granton, EH5 1PP01315 5215104
Merlin Motors1b Bath Street Lane, EH15 1HA01316 5719104
Metro Auto Centre157 To 158 Lower Granton Road, EH5 1EY01315 5116551, 2, 4
Mh Autos Edinburgh LtdUnit 9, St Ninians Drive, EH12 8AJ01313 3481664
Motorpoint Limited25 Baileyfield Road, EH15 1BT07975 918665Not listed
Multi - Fleet Services Ltd26 Cultins Road, Sighthill, EH11 4DG01314 5329274, 5, 7
Newton Garage Edin Ltd14 The Wisp, EH16 4SQ01316 6963364, 5, 7
Norman Stuart Auto Services15 Balcarres Street, Morningside, EH10 5JD01314 4787774
Pentland Motor CompanyPlot 5, Hallbarn Crescent, Newbridge, EH28 8TH01312 7320004, 7
Pentland Motor Company LimitedUnit 5, Newbridge Industrial Estate, EH28 8PJ01312 732000Not listed
Pentland Motor Company LtdWhitehill Road, EH15 3HR01224 4074074
Pentland Motor Company Ltd107 Glasgow Road, EH12 8LH01313 5733454
PeoplesCultins Road, Hermiston Quay, EH11 4DF01314 5302004, 5, 7
Porsche Centre EdinburghPlot 3, Kinnaird South, Newcraighall, EH15 3HR01316 5782204
Pr Motor Engineers14 Springvalley Gardens, EH10 4QG01314 4714654
Qwik Lube167 Bonnington Road, EH6 5RA01316 6156174, 5, 7
Robertsons Garage51 Brunswick Road, EH7 5PD01316 5226254
Rosebank Recovery Services (edinburgh) Ltd200 Sir Harry Lauder Road, EH15 2QA01316 5750774, 5, 7
Roseburn Garage35 Roseburn Street, Murrayfield, EH12 5PE01313 3700694, 7
Royal Mile Service Centre Ltd67 Inglis Green Road, EH14 2EZ01314 4417774
S And J Motors118 Duke Street, EH6 8HR01315 3873884
Saltire Motorcycles553b Gorgie Road, EH11 3XX01314 7866611, 2
Scott Of Dalry15a Richmond Terrace, EH11 2BY01313 3767874
Scott Vehicle Services LtdEastfield Garage, Milton Road East, EH15 2HH01316 6926931, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Steins Garage16 To 18 Gordon Street, Leith, EH6 8NA01315 5434234
Stenhouse Motor Engineers Ltd195 Slateford Road, EH14 1QA01314 4333721, 2, 4
T C Juner16a Royston Terrace, EH3 5QS01315 523769Not listed
Ta Harris & Son Ltd9/1 Bellfield Lane, Portobello, EH15 2BL01316 6959954
The Albion Road Garage34 To 36a Albion Road, EH7 5QW01316 6121024
The City Of Edinburgh Council33 Murrayburn Road, EH14 2TF01315 2940494
The City Of Edinburgh CouncilCity Fleet Maintenance, Services, 38 Russell Road, EH11 2LP01313 3723074, 5, 7
The City Of Edinburgh Council11 South Gyle Crescent, EH12 9EB01315 2940494
Thistle Autos Ltd40a Seafield Road East, EH15 1ED01316 6901951, 2
Thompsons Motors Ltd75a Restalrig Road South, EH7 6LF01316 6148154
True Test Motors Limited3a St Albans Road, EH9 2PA01316 6766504
Two Wheels36 Peffermill Road, EH16 5LL01316 6773051, 2
Tynecastle Garage Ltd60 Gorgie Road, EH11 2NB01313 1327771, 2, 4
Union Motor Company21 Dumbryden Drive, EH14 2QR01314 436660Not listed
Vertu EdinburghLonehead Drive, Newbridge, EH28 8TH01314 4124424, 7
Volvo EdinburghNewbridge, EH28 8QW01313 5733444
W Mcgregor Auto Services5 Steads Place, Leith, EH6 5DY01315 5439994
Waddell's Garage Limited28 - 32 Spylaw Street, Colinton, EH13 0JT01314 4115514
West End Garage4 Cultins Road, West Way Park, EH11 4DG01314 5322444
Western HondaWhitehill Road, Fort Kinnaird, EH15 3HR01316 5730004
Western Nissan & Western MazdaSkene Place, Newbridge, EH28 8TJ01313 1305004
Western Toyota7 Old Dalkeith Road, Cameron Toll, EH16 4TE01316 2182344
Western Toyota2 Loanhead Drive, Newbridge, EH28 8TG01313 3313334
Western VolkswagenWhitehill Road, Fort Kinnaird, EH15 3HR01316 5712344
Western Volkswagen1 Hallbarns Crescent, Newbridge, EH28 8TH01313 4616614
Livingston — 21 centres
Arnold ClarkCarmondean Centre, EH54 8PT01506 4310174
Braidwood Motor Company LtdCarron Walk, Craigshill, EH54 5AA01506 4326604
C M Carservices LtdT / A Hi Q Tyreservices, 8 Rutherford Square, Brucefield Industrial Park, EH54 9BU01506 4640464
Central GarageUnit 6, Dedridge East Industrial Units, Abbotsford Rise, EH54 6QD01506 4135534
D & G Autocare LivingstonUnit 3, New Houston Business Park, EH54 5BZ01506 4445954, 7
Dbs Motor Cycles10 Kelvin Square, Houstoun Industrial Estate, EH54 5PF01506 4379721, 2
Farmer Autocare Limited2 Rutherford Square, Brucefield Industrial Estate, EH54 9BU01506 4667774
Greenhous Refurbishment Services Limited1, 2, 3 Simpson Way, EH54 7BH07952 2530964
H G RobertsonClifton Garage, Edinburgh Road, East Calder, EH53 0HS01506 8807231, 2, 4, 5, 7
Halfords Autocentre1 Kelvin Square, Houstoun Industrial Estate, EH54 5PF01506 4301784
Independent Mercedes & Bmw Specialists5d Grange Road, Houstoun Industrial Estate, EH54 5DE01506 4417554, 5, 7
Knightsridge Garage Services LtdUnit 4/5, Eliburn Industrial Park, EH54 6GR01506 4369564
Kwik - Fit6 Kelvin Square, Houstoun Industrial Estate, EH54 5PF01506 4385824
Kwik FitCarmondean Centre, Deans, EH54 8PT01506 4308384
Livingston Autocare6 Lindsay Square, Deans Industrial Estate, EH54 8RL01506 4203134, 7
Livingston Autocentre LtdCentrex House, Unit 4, Simpson Parkway, EH54 7BH01506 8966281, 2, 4, 5, 7
Lvs Garage Services LivingstonUnit 8 Kelvin Square, Houston Industrial Estate, EH54 5PF01506 4335774
PeoplesAlmondvale, Howden South, EH54 6PZ01506 4141414
Premier Garage Services (livingston) LimitedUnit 10 Fairbairn Road, Livingston Village, EH54 6TS01506 4188814
Pumpherston Autocentre93f Uphall Station Road, Pumpherston, EH53 0NU01506 4420444
Redhouse Garage (scotland) Ltd8 Main Street, Deans, EH54 8DF01506 4119281, 2, 3, 4
Broxburn — 17 centres
A M Phillip Trucktech LtdSimpson Road, East Mains Industrial Estate, EH52 5NP01506 8650004, 5, 7
Applecross Motor Company Ltd7 East Main Street, Uphall, EH52 5DZ01506 8566404
Armits Autos Limited18 Dunnet Way, East Mains Industrial Estate, EH52 5NN01506 2387314, 7
Arnold Clark70 West Main Street, Uphall, EH52 5DW01506 8533334
Car Craft Broxburn2h Dunnet Way, East Mains Industrial Estate, EH52 5NN01314 4011004, 7
Colin Brown MotorsUnit 8, Greendykes Industrial Estate, EH52 6PG01506 8555574
D.k's AutocareUnit 9, Tartraven Place, East Mains Ind Est, EH52 5LT01506 8623901, 2, 4
Dsd Garage Services Ltd2 Dunnet Way, East Mains Industrial Estate, EH52 5NN01506 8553994
Eastern Western Motor Group Ltd9b Simpson Road, East Mains Industrial Estate, EH52 5NP01506 6001004
Farmer Autocare Limited7 Liggat Syke Place, EH52 5NA01506 8551234
Fast Mot Centre9 Station Road, EH52 5QN07939 5447694
Forth Auto ServicesWhitequarries Industrial Estate, Newton, EH52 6PZ01506 834009Not listed
Graycoll Truck And Trailer LtdUphall Estates, EH52 5NT01506 4312394, 7
Pm Accident Repair Specialist Ltd82-86 East Main Street, EH52 5EG07894 8933774, 7
Rpm Automotive LtdUnit 1, 4 Goshen Place, EH52 5JX01506 8588204
Western Commercial8 Simpson Road, EH52 5NP01506 2080904, 5, 7
Western Volkswagen Van Service Centre2a Drovers Road, East Mains Industrial Estate, EH52 5NB01313 3335054, 7
Bathgate — 14 centres
Ace Exhausts And Tyres37 Livery Street, EH48 4HR01506 6306944
Alm Motors LimitedUnit 2, Easton Road, EH48 2QG01506 2387804
Arnold ClarkWester Inch, Blackburn Road, EH48 2EQ01506 6529484
Classic CarsBlock 1, Unit 5 Factory Road, Whiteside Industrial Estate, EH48 2RX01506 6555884
Crs Garage & Mot Centre9d Inchmuir Road, Whitehill Industrial Estate, EH48 2EP01506 6504911, 2
Dean Plant Hire LimitedWhitburn Road, EH48 2HR01506 6308874, 7
Elite Garage Services Scotland LtdUnit 11, Block 4, Whiteside Industrial Estate, EH48 2RX01506 6532104
Farmer Autocare LimitedMid Street, EH48 1PS01506 6346334
J & A Browning Ltd11 East Main Street, Whitburn, EH47 0RA01501 7405364
M & S Auto Solutions LtdUnit 2, Standhill Industrial Park, Whitburn Road, EH48 2XJ01506 6321234
Meadowpark Garage LtdUnit 4, 19a Glasgow Road, EH48 2AB01506 6359931, 2, 4, 5, 7
Parks Motor Group (townhead Garage)Standhill, EH48 2HT01506 6555224
Pla Automotive Limited9c Inchmuir Road, Whitehill Industrial Estate, EH48 2EP01506 6365654, 7
Waverley Street GarageWaverley Street, EH48 4HZ01506 6536661, 2, 4, 7
Dalkeith — 10 centres
3d Mot Centre Ltd14 Craigesk, EH22 4TP01316 6361231, 2
Ajs Motor CompanyUnits 4/5, Mayfield Business Centre, 33 Suttieslea Road, Mayfield, EH22 4AD01316 6367634
Balmoral Motor Company56 Easthouses Road, Easthouses, EH22 4EL01316 6334544
Dalkeith Ford Centre15 Old Edinburgh Road, EH22 1JL01316 6022294
Edmonstone Garage Ltd109 Edmonstone Road, Danderhall, EH22 1QX9013165497221, 2, 4
Ironmills Gp Autoservice10-12 Edinburgh Road, EH22 1JZ01316 6324394
K And I LtdHardengreen Coachworks, Eskbank, EH22 3LD01316 6345454
Kwik - Fit6 Croft Street, EH22 3BA01316 6318974
Motorrad Central East226 High Street, EH22 1AZ01316 5427771, 2
W And J Short39 To 41 Bonnyrigg Road, Eskbank, EH22 3HF01316 6333754
Loanhead — 8 centres
G A AutosUnit 4, Ramsay Colliery, Engine Road, EH20 9RF01314 4047274
Gilmerton Service StationUnit 14, Dryden Vale, Bilston Glen Industrial Estate, EH20 9HN01314 4019004
Greenbank Garage Services7a Nivensknowe Road, EH20 9AU01314 4010994
M Y Auto Services Ltd T/a Car Tech Solutions3 A Borthwick View, Pentland Industrial Estate, EH20 9QH01316 2933534
Mclennans Garage1b Park Avenue, EH20 9AS01314 4005974
Midlothian Mot CentreUnit 7/1, Edgefield Road, EH20 9TB01314 4038924, 5, 7
Springfield MotorsNivensknowe Road, EH20 9AU01314 4822394
Western Edinburgh (straiton)Swinton Place, Straiton, EH20 9FB01314 4053534
Haddington — 7 centres
Bypass Service StationBypass Road, EH41 3PH01620 8256404
Customized Choppers6-8 Station Yard, Hospital Road, EH41 3PP01620 8203771, 2
Gifford GarageMain Street, Gifford, EH41 4QH01620 8102354
Guy's Garage Mot CentrePeppercraig Industrial Estate, Aberlady Road, EH41 3SG01620 8224774
Halfords AutocentreRosehall, EH41 4DY01620 8222164
Mullens Motor Club LtdSomnerfield Works, Hospital Road, EH41 3PA01620 8246914
Tustain Motors LtdHopetoun Drive, EH41 3AJ01620 8229694
Tranent — 7 centres
Dunwell Edinburgh Ltd2 - 6 Ormiston Road, EH33 2DR01875 615553Not listed
East Coast Sports Cars LtdThe Garage, Duries Park, Elphinstone, EH33 2LN01875 6199044
Gladsmuir GarageGladsmuir, EH33 1ED01875 8521104
Hope Park Service Station21 Elphinstone Road, EH33 2LT01875 6104524
Modern Automotive Solutions5 To 7 Elphinstone Road, EH33 2HR01875 6124904
Reilly Service Centre100 High Street, EH33 1HH01875 6118884
Rv Autos Limited2a Elphinstone Road, EH33 2HR01875 6150063, 4, 5, 7
Armadale — 6 centres
Armadale Mot Test Centre80 South Street, EH48 3JS01501 7321734
Arnold Clark Automobiles2 Station Way, EH48 3LP01501 7356104, 7
C W Cars & CommercialsUnit 25, Armadale Industrial Estate, Lower Bathville, EH48 2ND01501 7333734, 7
Formula 1 Mot Centre Limited8 Bathgate Road, EH48 2PE01501 7337734, 7
Rm Motors Armadale Ltd83c Cappers Farm, Station Road, EH48 3LJ01501 2280704, 7
Sure Fit Cars And Commercial LimitedUnits 1 & 2 West End Garage, Westmain Street, EH48 3LT01501 7331664, 7
North Berwick — 6 centres
Andrew Black LtdNo 3 Hangar Drem Airfield, Drem, EH39 5AW01620 8502635, 7
Dalrymple Service CentreDirleton Road, EH39 5DF01620 8920704
Dh AutosTomtorium Unit 2, Fenton New Mains Road, Fenton Barns, EH39 5AW01620 2482104, 5, 7
Fenton Barns GarageFenton Barns, EH39 5BW01620 8506004
G R Autocare LtdUnit 2 East Fenton Farm Sheds, East Fenton Farm, Fenton Barns, EH39 5AH01620 8491444, 5, 7
Howard Selby Auto ServicesHeugh Road, EH39 5PS01620 8939061, 2, 4, 5, 7
Bo'ness — 5 centres
Automec Motor Services LtdBo'mains Industrial Estate, Linlithgow Road, EH51 0QG01506 8255104, 7
Bellsburn Motor Services1 Kinneil Road, EH51 0AY01506 8262271, 2, 4
Carriden Garage LimitedPlot 3, Block 1, Bowmains Industrial Estate, EH51 0QG01506 8253711, 2, 4, 7
Fourways GarageMuirhouses, EH51 9SW01506 8236074
Viewforth Tecs LtdGrangemouth Road, EH51 0PU01506 8284994
East Lothian — 5 centres
AutocareA2 Spott Road, Dunbar, EH42 1RR01368 8655554
Dh AutosUnit 6 Hospital Road, Haddington, EH41 3AD01620 2482284, 7
East Lothian CouncilVpmu Unit 1, Macmerry Industrial Estate, Macmerry, EH33 1RD01875 6186084, 5, 7
F S Motorhomes LtdF2 Gilmerton Camp, East Fortune, EH39 5LQ03302 2916605
Halfords AutocentreGoatfield, Dunbar Road, Haddington, EH41 3PL01620 8223394
Linlithgow — 5 centres
George Mcphie And SonPardovan Yard, Philpstoun, EH49 7RU01506 8348054, 5, 7
Hunters Of Linlithgow Ltd4 Mill Road Industrial Estate, EH49 7SF01506 8425404
M9 Garage LtdUnit 10 Pardovan Works, Philpstoun, EH49 7TT07515 2854544
Regent MotorsUnit 6, Mill Road Industrial Estate, EH49 7SF01506 8477881, 2, 4
Tarduff Motors LtdMains Road, EH49 7DW01506 8427094
Peebles — 5 centres
Brown Bros.( Pebbles) LimitedEdinburgh Road, EH45 8QE01721 7237234
Dalkeith Ford CentreCrossburn Garage, 85 To 89 Edinburgh Road, EH45 8ED01721 7213504, 7
Jrd Motors (2011) Ltd62 - 64 Old Town, EH45 8JE01721 7210001, 2, 4
South Park GarageUnit 2 South Park Industrial Estate, EH45 9ED01721 7297774
Tweeddale MotorsEdinburgh Road, EH45 8AZ01721 7206274
Bonnyrigg — 4 centres
Bumper To Bumper CommercialUnit 2/1 Butlerfield Industrial Estate, EH19 3JQ01875 8219244, 7
Lothian Motors68 Lothian Street, EH19 3AQ01316 6310761, 2, 4
Midlothian Council80b High Street, EH19 2AE01316 6034864, 5, 7
Robin Hamilton Autos LtdUnit 6/3, Butlerfield Industrial Estate, EH19 3JQ01875 8255114
Dunbar — 4 centres
D.m. Conversions8 Spott Road Industrial Estate, EH42 1RS01368 8626044
Douglas Reid's Garage LtdAbbeylands, High Street, EH42 1EH01368 8630964
Dunbar Mot Centre LtdUnit 3/2e Spott Road Industrial Estate, EH42 1RS01875 6199044, 5, 7
J And A CoachworksLauderdale Garage, Bayswell Road, EH42 1AB01368 8634184
Musselburgh — 4 centres
Farmer Autocare Ltd108 Market Street, EH21 6QA01316 6517114
Fisherrow MotorsUnit 34, Fisherrow Industrial Estate, Newhailes Road, EH21 6RU01316 5338694
Qwik Lube Ltd46 Pinkie Road, EH21 7AH01316 6501374
The Monktonhall GarageOld Craighall, EH21 8SE01316 6547354
Penicuik — 4 centres
A F Noble And Son Ltd2a Eastfield Farm Road, EH26 8EZ01968 6720037
Kwik FitEastfield Farm Road, EH26 8EZ01968 6780084
Penicuik Motor Company20 Carlops Road, EH26 0EZ01968 6778784
Rizzo's Auto Repairs Ltd1 Gardenfield, Nine Mile Burn, EH26 9LT01968 6766344
West Calder — 4 centres
Amk Auto Centre Ltd49a West End, EH55 8EJ01506 8713884, 7
Arnold ClarkMain Street, EH55 8AD01506 8712974
Ccs Mot And Repairs1 West End, EH55 8EH01506 8700874
Polbeth Mot StationUnit H, The Daks Building, Polbeth Industrial Estate, EH55 8TJ01506 237459Not listed
Whitburn — 4 centres
CarclickcollectPolkemmet Business Park, EH47 0LH01501 7474604, 7
D & G Autocare (livingston) Ltd17b Armadale Road, EH47 0ET01501 7415484, 7
The Garage (whitburn) LtdLongridge Road, EH47 8JA01501 7440124
Tyres, Rims 'n' Trims Ltd2/2a Norwood Industrial Estate, Longridge Road, EH47 8HB01501 7400574
Gorebridge — 3 centres
Allans GarageNewtonloan Garage, EH23 4LZ01875 8205334, 7
Station Garage9 Station Road, EH23 4JX01875 8204454
The Inn Garage Ltd27 Hunterfield Road, EH23 4TP01875 8203504
Innerleithen — 3 centres
Border Car And CommercialUnit 2 Station Yard, Traquair Road, EH44 6PD01896 8309004
Scott MotorsInnerleithen Garage, Morningside, EH44 6QP01721 7237234
Traquair Road GarageTraquair Road, EH44 6PD01896 8302324
Prestonpans — 3 centres
A.m Autocare (prestonpans) LtdHigh Street, EH32 9SB01875 8131134
John Hastie & Son LtdRedburn Garage, Mid Road, EH32 9ER01875 8102334
Mid Road Garage LtdUnit 3, The Old Bakery, Mid Road Industrial Estate, EH32 9ER01875 8184004
West Linton — 3 centres
Leadburn GarageLeadburn, EH46 7BE01968 6771434
Manor GarageDolphinton Road, EH46 7DR01968 6602414
West Linton Mot Test Centre LtdWhitemoss Farm, EH46 7BS07495 9649795
West Lothian — 3 centres
Autocare Solutions11b Camps Industrial Estate, East Calder, EH27 8DF01506 8835354
Links Tyre Centre3-4 Links Court, Bo'ness, EH51 9UD01506 8290894
Mitchell Motor Services Ltd8a Murraysgate Industrial Estate, Whitburn, EH47 0LE07912 1434314
East Calder — 2 centres
Colin Nixon Auto EngineersUnit 4 Calder Drive In, Edinburgh Road, EH53 0ET01506 8821854
David Philp Commercials LimitedCamps Industrial Estate, EH27 8DF01506 882212Not listed
East Linton — 2 centres
Linton Service Station LtdHaddington Road, EH40 3DN01620 8603864
Torness Motors LimitedHaddington Road, EH40 3DW01620 8603091, 2, 4
Kirknewton — 2 centres
All Motors2c Raw Camps Farm, Mid Camp Industrial Estate, EH27 8DF07927 684797Not listed
Kirknewton Garage1-3 Main Street, EH27 8AJ01506 8855664
Macmerry — 2 centres
Macmerry Service And Mot LtdUnit 5 Merryfield Business Centre, EH33 1ET01314 4002015
Penston GaragePenston Garage, Penston Road, EH33 2AJ01875 6150654
Midlothian — 2 centres
Dlp AutosUnit 7, Easthouses Road, Dalkeith, EH22 4DJ07743 6145794
Uk Accident Repair LtdUnit 2, Camps Industrial Estate, Kirknewton, EH27 8DF01506 8812661, 2, 4
Newtongrange — 2 centres
Central CustomsUnit 4c (otherwise 1h), Lady Victoria Business Centre, EH22 4QN07968 4256361, 2
Meadowfield Garage Ltd11a Newbattle Road, EH22 4RN01314 5400101, 2
Port Seton — 2 centres
Bradbury Motors LtdUnit 23, Whin Park Industrial Estate, EH32 9SF01875 8196464, 5, 7
Links Road GarageLinks Road, EH32 0DU01875 8118744
Blackburn — 1 centre
Krypton Garage & Mot CentreUnit 4, Mosshall Industrial Estate, West Main Street, EH47 7LY01506 6511074
Boness — 1 centre
Riddells Garage Boness Ltd2 Dock Street, EH51 9AL01506822523 OR8288524
Cockenzie — 1 centre
Dd's Garage33 Edinburgh Road, EH32 0HY01875 8116254
Currie — 1 centre
Hope Scott Garage170 Lanark Road West, EH14 5NY01314 4957514
Fauldhouse — 1 centre
Eldrick GarageEldrick Avenue, EH47 9BE01501 7700774
Kirkliston — 1 centre
Crowngrove Garage Services96 Main Street, EH29 9AD01313 3353204
Longniddry — 1 centre
Longniddry Garage17 Main Street, EH32 0NF01875 8521124
Newbridge — 1 centre
Mercedes - Benz Of Edinburgh12 Edinburgh Road, EH28 8QW01314 6680004
Pentlandfield — 1 centre
Wright AutomotiveUnit A3, Midlothian Innovation Centre, EH25 9RE01314 4024724
Rosewell — 1 centre
Ferguson Park Garage43 Carnethie Street, EH24 9AP01314 4021724, 7
South Queensferry — 1 centre
Hawes Garage6 Newhalls Road, EH30 9TA01313 3117964
Stoneyburn — 1 centre
Rca CommercialsUnit 3, Foulshiels Road, EH47 8BS01501 7626661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Uphall — 1 centre
J And J Mcindoe Ltd16 Houston Mains, EH52 6PA01506 5311834, 7
Wallyford — 1 centre
Smith Motors AutocentreUnit 1a, Wallyford Industrial Estate, EH21 8QJ01316 5301361, 2, 4

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