MOT centres in Gilmerton
The 40 test centres nearest to Gilmerton, 30 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to Gilmerton first
Avw Autocentre Ltd
0.8 miles405 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7QR
Edmonstone Garage Ltd
1.3 miles109 Edmonstone Road, Danderhall, Dalkeith, EH22 1QX
Midlothian MOT Centre
1.5 milesUnit 7/1, Edgefield Road, Loanhead, EH20 9TB
G A Autos
1.8 milesUnit 4, Ramsay Colliery, Engine Road, Loanhead, EH20 9RF
Western Toyota
1.8 miles7 Old Dalkeith Road, Cameron Toll, Edinburgh, EH16 4TE
Newton Garage Edin Ltd
1.9 miles14 the Wisp, Edinburgh, EH16 4SQ
Midlothian Council
2.2 miles80b High Street, Bonnyrigg, EH19 2AE
Council centres don’t sell repairs. Some only test council vehicles, so call first.
Mclennans Garage
2.2 miles1b Park Avenue, Loanhead, EH20 9AS
3 A Borthwick View, Pentland Industrial Estate, Loanhead, EH20 9QH
Lothian Motors
2.3 miles68 Lothian Street, Bonnyrigg, EH19 3AQ
MOT centre
2.3 miles7 Whitehill Road, Fort Kinnaird, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR
Pentland Motor Company Ltd
2.3 milesWhitehill Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR
Porsche Centre Edinburgh
2.3 milesPlot 3, Kinnaird South, Newcraighall, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR
Western Honda
2.3 milesWhitehill Road, Fort Kinnaird, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR
Western Volkswagen
2.3 milesWhitehill Road, Fort Kinnaird, Edinburgh, EH15 3HR
Greenbank Garage Services
2.3 miles7a Nivensknowe Road, Loanhead, EH20 9AU
Springfield Motors
2.3 milesNivensknowe Road, Loanhead, EH20 9AU
W and J Short
2.4 miles39 to 41 Bonnyrigg Road, Eskbank, Dalkeith, EH22 3HF
Western Edinburgh (Straiton)
2.4 milesSwinton Place, Straiton, Loanhead, EH20 9FB
Gilmerton Service Station
2.5 milesUnit 14, Dryden Vale, Bilston Glen Industrial Estate, Loanhead, EH20 9HN
Before you book
What fails most near Gilmerton
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 Gilmerton
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Gilmerton?
Avw Autocentre Ltd in Edinburgh (EH17 7QR) is about 0.8 miles from the middle of Gilmerton in a straight line. There are 30 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Gilmerton?
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 Gilmerton?
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), 3 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
Which is the best MOT centre in Gilmerton?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. The nearest council-run centre is Midlothian Council, 2.2 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 Gilmerton 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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