MOT centres in Colinton Mains
The 40 test centres nearest to Colinton Mains, 53 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to Colinton Mains first
Waddell's Garage Limited
1.0 miles28 - 32 Spylaw Street, Colinton, Edinburgh, EH13 0JT
Stenhouse Motor Engineers Ltd
1.1 miles195 Slateford Road, Edinburgh, EH14 1QA
Advanced Autos Ltd
1.2 miles28 Inglis Green Road, Edinburgh, EH14 2ER
Norman Stuart Auto Services
1.2 miles15 Balcarres Street, Morningside, Edinburgh, EH10 5JD
Royal Mile Service Centre Ltd
1.2 miles67 Inglis Green Road, Edinburgh, EH14 2EZ
Capital Auto's Ltd
1.5 miles107 Slateford Road, Edinburgh, EH11 1QY
Pr Motor Engineers
1.5 miles14 Springvalley Gardens, Edinburgh, EH10 4QG
Kwik-Fit
1.5 milesChesser Avenue, Edinburgh, EH14 1TB
Kwik Fit
1.5 miles7 - 13 Falcon Road West, Edinburgh, EH10 4AA
Keith Elgin Motor Engineers
1.5 miles36 Canaan Lane, Edinburgh, EH10 4SU
Union Motor Company
1.6 miles21 Dumbryden Drive, Edinburgh, EH14 2QR
Fairdeal Autos
1.6 miles1 Fords Road, Edinburgh, EH11 3HP
Craig Moncrieff (Cars) Limited
1.6 miles6 Bankhead Crossway South, Edinburgh, EH11 4EZ
The City of Edinburgh Council
1.6 miles33 Murrayburn Road, Edinburgh, EH14 2TF
Council centres don’t sell repairs. Some only test council vehicles, so call first.
D & G Autocare Ltd
1.7 miles68 Stevenson Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2SG
Halfords Autocentre
1.7 miles72 Stevenson Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2SG
Carnies Garage
1.9 miles46 Westfield Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2QB
Blackford Motor Engineers Ltd
2.0 miles107 Charterhall Grove, Edinburgh, EH9 3HT
T & F Motors (Scotland) Ltd
2.0 miles1a Viewforth Terrace, Edinburgh, EH10 4LH
Gbl Motors
2.1 miles16 Duff Street Lane, Edinburgh, EH11 2HS
Before you book
What fails most near Colinton Mains
29.8% of cars in EH postcodes failed their MOT in 2025, higher than the 27.3% across Great Britain. The usual reasons:
- 1Damaged tyres
- 2Broken coil springs
- 3Headlight aim
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MOT centres near Colinton Mains
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Colinton Mains?
Waddell's Garage Limited in Edinburgh (EH13 0JT) is about 1.0 miles from the middle of Colinton Mains in a straight line. There are 53 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Colinton Mains?
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.
Can I get a van MOT near Colinton Mains?
Every centre here tests vans up to 3,000 kg, the same test as a car. For a bigger van (3,000 to 3,500 kg, class 7), 5 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
Which is the best MOT centre in Colinton Mains?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. The nearest council-run centre is The City of Edinburgh Council, 1.6 miles away. 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. Distances are straight lines from the middle of Colinton Mains as placed by OS Open Names. Fail rates: DVSA anonymised MOT results 2025, cars, normal tests. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Kick the Tyres is not linked to DVSA or any centre listed.
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