MOT centres in Aberdeen
213 test centres approved by DVSA in AB postcodes. Call them direct, no booking fees.
213 centres · A to Z
Unit 20, Spurryhillock Industrial Estate, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, AB39 2NH
South Road, Insch, AB52 6XF
67 Ardarroch Road, Aberdeen, AB24 5QS
Aberdeen Audi, Balmoral Park, Wellington Circle, Aberdeen, AB12 3GY
38 Powis Terrace, Kittybrewster, Aberdeen, AB25 3RF
Council centres don’t sell repairs. Some only test council vehicles, so call first.
Unit 2 Lochinch Business Park, Charleston, Nigg, Aberdeen, AB12 3LL
Old Skene Road, Kingswells, Aberdeen, AB15 8PD
Harlaw Repair Depot, Harlaw Road, Inverurie, Aberdeen, AB51 4TE
Council centres don’t sell repairs. Some only test council vehicles, so call first.
Mintlaw Repair Depot, Mintlaw, Peterhead, AB42 8EE
Council centres don’t sell repairs. Some only test council vehicles, so call first.
Stonehaven Repair Depot, Spurryhillock Industrial Estate, Stonehaven, AB39 2NH
Council centres don’t sell repairs. Some only test council vehicles, so call first.
Main Road, Aboyne, AB34 5HR
12 Greenbank Place, Aberdeen, AB12 3BT
21 Ashley Park Lane, Aberdeen, AB10 6RZ
25 Albyn Lane, Aberdeen, AB10 6XF
Damhead Way, Peterhead, AB42 3GY
91-93 Main Street, Alford, AB33 8AD
Unit 1, Insch Business Park, Muirhead House, Insch, AB52 6TA
Unit 5, Marywell Commercial Park, Aberdeen, AB12 4SB
Wellington Road, East Tullos, Aberdeen, AB12 3BJ
Citroen Complex, Girdleness Road, Aberdeen, AB11 8DU
Before you book
What fails most in Aberdeen
31.5% of cars here failed their MOT in 2025, higher than the 27.3% across Great Britain (No. 18 of 118 areas). The usual reasons:
- 1Broken coil springs
- 2Damaged tyres
- 3Weak brakesAbout twice as common here than across Britain
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MOT centres by town and neighbourhood
Pick a place to see the centres nearest to it, wherever the postcode border falls.
- Aberdeen
- Arradoul
- Banchory
- Banchory-Devenick
- Bankhead
- Bauds of Cullen
- Blackburn
- Blackdog
- Blairs
- Braeside
- Brathens
- Bridge of Don
- Buckie
- Buckpool
- Cookston
- Cornhill
- Corsehill
- Cothal
- Cove Bay
- Craigiebuckler
- Crathes
- Cults
- Danestone
- Ellon
- Ferryhill
- Findochty
- Footdee
- Garthdee
- Gilcomston
- Glithno
- Hatton of Fintray
- Hayton
- Heathryfold
- Ianstown
- Inchmarlo
- Inverugie
- Inverurie
- Kemnay
- Kincorth
- Kingswells
- Kintore
- Kittybrewster
- Mastrick
- Middleton Park
- Nigg
- Peterhead
- Pinecrest
- Pitblae
- Portessie
- Portgordon
- Portlethen
- Rathven
- Seatown
- Stonehaven
- Tarty
- Torry
- Tullos
- Upper Lochton
- Westhill
- Whitehill
MOT centres in nearby areas
Questions people ask
How much is an MOT in Aberdeen?
The most a test centre can charge for a car MOT is £54.85, wherever you are. Many charge less, so ring two or three and ask if the retest is free.
How many MOT centres are there in Aberdeen?
213 centres in AB postcodes are approved by DVSA to test cars. 76 of them also test vans.
How early can I book my MOT?
Up to a month (minus a day) before your current MOT runs out. You keep the same renewal date.
Which is the best MOT centre in Aberdeen?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. If you want a test with nothing to sell you, there are 4 council-run centres here. Councils don't sell repairs, but some only test their own vehicles, so call first.
MOT centres: DVSA list of active MOT test stations, updated 30 September 2026. Fail rates: DVSA anonymised MOT results 2025, cars, normal tests. Map positions from postcodes.io. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Kick the Tyres is not linked to DVSA or any centre listed.
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