MOT centres in Melrose
The 15 test centres nearest to Melrose, 7 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
15 centres · nearest to Melrose first
Adam Purves Mitsubishi
1.5 milesBlock 8, Tweedbank Industrial Estate, Tweedbank, Galashiels, TD1 3RS
Cartec Vehicle Maintenance Ltd
1.5 milesBlock 7, Unit 1, Tweedbank Industrial Estate, Galashiels, TD1 3RS
D S Dalgleish and Son
2.2 miles111 Melrose Road, Galashiels, TD1 2BZ
Halltune
2.2 milesLanglands Mill, Newton, St Boswells, TD6 0SF
Clelands
2.2 milesMelrose Road, Easter Langlee Industrial, Estate, Galashiels, TD1 2UH
Scottish Borders Council
2.2 milesBowden Road, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0SA
Council centres don’t sell repairs. Some only test council vehicles, so call first.
Serviceline
2.5 milesNewtown St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0PL
Keith Robertson Motors
3.2 milesUnit 5a, Station Road Industrial Estate, Earlston, TD4 6BZ
Scotts Garage Earlston Limited
3.2 milesUnit 1, Station Road Industrial Estate, Earlston, TD4 6BZ
Park's Toyota St Boswells
3.3 milesSt Boswells Garage, St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0EW
Hr Motors Limited
3.3 milesWaverley Mill, Huddersfield Street, Galashiels, Scottish Borders, TD1 3AY
A G Lees
3.4 milesHuddersfield Street, Galashiels, TD1 3AX
Euroroute
3.5 milesSites 2 and 3 Charlesfield Industrial Estate, St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0HH
Borthwicks Auto Engineers
3.5 milesCharlesfield Industrial Estate, Charlesfield, St Boswells, TD6 0HH
Kwik Fit
3.8 miles39 Bridge Street, Galashiels, TD1 1SP
Before you book
What fails most near Melrose
28.5% of cars in TD postcodes failed their MOT in 2025, higher than the 27.3% across Great Britain. The usual reasons:
- 1Broken coil springs
- 2Headlight aim
- 3Damaged tyres
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MOT centres near Melrose
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Melrose?
Adam Purves Mitsubishi in Galashiels (TD1 3RS) is about 1.5 miles from the middle of Melrose in a straight line. There are 7 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Melrose?
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 Melrose?
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), 1 centre within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
Which is the best MOT centre in Melrose?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. The nearest council-run centre is Scottish Borders 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 Melrose 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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