MOT centres in Paisley
117 test centres approved by DVSA in PA postcodes. Call them direct, no booking fees.
117 centres · A to Z
18 Dellingburn Street, Greenock, PA15 4TW
11 the Roading, Campbeltown, PA28 6LU
Kennedys Garage, Iona Ferry Road, Salen, Aros, Isle of Mull, PA72 6JF
High Street, Bowmore, Isle of Islay, Bowmore, PA43 7JH
18 Brown Street, Renfrew, PA4 8HL
Unit 6, Crawfurd Street, Greenock, PA15 1LR
11 Pottery Street, Greenock, PA15 2UH
60 East Hamilton Street, Greenock, PA15 2UA
Skoda Complex, Phoenix Retail Park, Linwood, Paisley, PA1 2BH
VW Complex, Phoenix Business Park, Paisley, PA1 2BH
Phoenix Retail Park, Linwood Road, Paisley, PA1 2BH
Vauxhall Complex, Phoenix Retail Park, Linwood, Paisley, PA1 2BH
Renfrew Road, Paisley, PA3 4AR
Phoenix Retail Park, Linwood Road, Paisley, PA1 2AB
Mitsubishi Branch, Phoenix Retail Park, Linwood Road, Paisley, PA1 2AB
Pheonix Retail Park, Linwood Road, Paisley, PA1 2BH
3 Pegasus Avenue, Phoenix Retail Park, Paisley, PA1 2FE
8 Saturn Avenue, Paisley, PA1 2AB
5 Queen Street, Port Glasgow, PA14 5EF
27 Mcgown Street, Paisley, PA3 1QL
Before you book
What fails most in Paisley
30.1% of cars here failed their MOT in 2025, higher than the 27.3% across Great Britain (No. 25 of 118 areas). The usual reasons:
- 1Broken coil springs
- 2Damaged tyres
- 3Headlight aim
Also worth a look: weak brakes. It's about twice as common here than across Britain.
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Questions people ask
How much is an MOT in Paisley?
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 Paisley?
117 centres in PA postcodes are approved by DVSA to test cars. 42 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 Paisley?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. If you want a test with nothing to sell you, there is 1 council-run centre 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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