MOT centres in Motherwell
137 test centres approved by DVSA in ML postcodes. Call them direct, no booking fees.
137 centres · A to Z
Knowehead Garage, Edinburgh Road, Harthill, ML7 5PT
Block 5 Unit 22, Chapelhall Industrial Estate, Chapelhall, Airdrie, ML6 8QH
Plot 2, Eastfaulds Road, Caldwellside Industrial Estate, Lanark, ML11 7SR
68a Sandy Road, Carluke, ML8 5DH
91 Main Street, Calderbank, Airdrie, ML6 9SG
2 Heritage Way, Coatbridge, ML5 1QD
Unit 2, Canderside Industrial Estate, Carlisle Road, Larkhall, ML9 2TP
Unit 4e, Dundyvan Street, Wishaw, ML2 0HF
Unit 19, Flemington Industrial Park, Motherwell, ML1 2NT
Unit 1, Bairds Crescent, Allanshaw Industrial Estate, Hamilton, ML3 9FO
Unit 6, Turfholm Industrial Estate, Turfholm, Lesmahagow, ML11 0ED
1-3 Palace Craig Street, Coatbridge, ML5 4RY
Shields Road, Muirhouse, Motherwell, ML1 2LD
Sandyford Avenue, Newhouse Industrial Estate, Motherwell, ML1 5RX
Bogside Corner, Newmains, Wishaw, ML2 9PS
Whistleberry Road, Hamilton, ML3 0EJ
9-11 Avon Street, Hamilton, ML3 7HU
Unit 18a/18b, Motherwell Business Centre, Coursington Road, Motherwell, ML1 1PW
7 Clydesdale Street, New Stevenston, Bellshill, ML4 2RS
3 Pickering Works, Netherton Road, Wishaw, ML2 0EQ
Before you book
What fails most in Motherwell
28.9% of cars here failed their MOT in 2025, higher than the 27.3% across Great Britain (No. 38 of 118 areas). The usual reasons:
- 1Broken coil springs
- 2Worn tyre tread
- 3Damaged tyres
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.
- Airdrie
- Allanton
- Annathill
- Ashgill
- Bellshill
- Bellside
- Blackwood
- Bonkle
- Braedale
- Brownsburn
- Burnbank
- Burnhead
- Carfin
- Carluke
- Carnbroe
- Carstairs
- Cartland
- Chantinghall
- Cleghorn
- Cliftonville
- Coatbridge
- Coatdyke
- Craigneuk
- Drumgelloch
- Earnock
- Eastfield
- Ferniegair
- Flemington
- Forgewood
- Garnqueen
- Glassford
- Glenmavis
- Hamilton
- Harthill
- Hartwood
- Hazelbank
- Hirst
- Holytown
- Knownoble
- Lanark
- Larkhall
- Law
- Marnoch
- Motherwell
- Nethanfoot
- Netherburn
- Newarthill
- Newhouse
- Old Monkland
- Quarter
- Ravenstruther
- Rosebank
- Salsburgh
- Silvertonhill
- Torbothie
- Wattston
- West Crindledyke
- Wester Holytown
- Whitehill
- Wishaw
MOT centres in nearby areas
Questions people ask
How much is an MOT in Motherwell?
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 Motherwell?
137 centres in ML postcodes are approved by DVSA to test cars. 48 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 Motherwell?
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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