MOT centres in Kilmarnock
148 test centres approved by DVSA in KA postcodes. Call them direct, no booking fees.
148 centres · A to Z
Unit 4/3, Barrmill Road, Galston, KA4 8HH
Unit One, 113 Glencairn Street, Stevenston, KA20 3BN
17 James Little Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 4AT
Main Street, Ballantrae, Girvan, KA26 0NA
Unit 69 Third Avenue, Heatherhouse Industrial Estate, Irvine, KA12 8HN
9 Wallacetown Drive, Heathfield, Ayr, KA8 9FH
Unit 15, Whittle Place, South Newmoor Industrial Estate, Irvine, KA11 4HR
Unit 1, Tannock Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 4DN
6 Wheatpark Place, Heathfield Road, Ayr, KA8 9RT
127 Prestwick Road, Ayr, KA8 8ND
196 Prestwick Road, Ayr, KA8 8NP
6 Whitfield Drive, Heatherfield Industrial Estate, Ayr, KA8 9RX
Ayr Road, Irvine, KA12 8BZ
4 Victoria East Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 3XJ
Queens Drive, Kilmarnock, KA1 3XF
Western Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 1NJ
5 Ashgrove Road, Kilwinning, KA13 6NX
1b Whitfield Drive, Heathfield Industrial Estate, Ayr, KA8 9RX
Whitletts Roundabout, High Road, Whitletts, Ayr, KA8 0LL
Unit 9, Green Street Lane, Business Park, Ayr, KA8 8BE
Before you book
What fails most in Kilmarnock
29% of cars here failed their MOT in 2025, higher than the 27.3% across Great Britain (No. 35 of 118 areas). The usual reasons:
- 1Broken coil springs
- 2Headlight aim
- 3Worn tyre tread
Also worth a look: weak brakes. It's about twice as common here than across Britain.
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See its chance of failing and what to check first. Free, no sign-up.
MOT centres by town and neighbourhood
Pick a place to see the centres nearest to it, wherever the postcode border falls.
- Ardrossan
- Ayr
- Barassie
- Belmont
- Bonnyton
- Bourtreehill
- Braehead
- Castlehill
- Craigens
- Craigie
- Crookedholm
- Crosshouse
- Cumnock
- Dalmilling
- Dalry
- Drybridge
- Dundonald
- Galston
- Gilfoot
- Greenholm
- Heathfield
- Holmston
- Irvine
- Kilmarnock
- Kilmaurs
- Kilwinning
- Longbar
- Moscow
- Mossblown
- New Farm Loch
- Newmilns
- Newton on Ayr
- Onthank
- Prestwick
- Riccarton
- Shewalton
- South Hourat
- Springside
- Stevenston
- Todhill Walk
- Whitletts
- Woodfield
MOT centres in nearby areas
Questions people ask
How much is an MOT in Kilmarnock?
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 Kilmarnock?
148 centres in KA postcodes are approved by DVSA to test cars. 39 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 Kilmarnock?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. If you want a test with nothing to sell you, there are 2 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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