Caldwell & Dempster

Caldwell & Dempster is an MOT test station at Silverbank, North Deeside Road, Banchory, AB31 5PY, in Aberdeenshire (Scotland). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 96190, and is authorised for 5 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4), private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats (Class 5) and goods vehicles between 3,000 and 3,500kg (Class 7).

Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 21 of the 127 stations listed in Aberdeenshire hold Class 1 or 2, and 0 of the 13 stations within 10 miles of this one do. For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 43 authorised stations in the district and one of 4 within 10 miles. It is one of 17 stations in Aberdeenshire authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 0 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 126 of the district's 127 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is C & D Autos in Aberdeenshire, 0.3 miles away (Class 4). 3 other stations sit within 5 miles and 13 within 10 miles, which makes this a moderately served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 6.4 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, Class 4 £54.85, Class 5 £59.55 to £80.65, Class 7 £58.60. Garages can charge less and most do: £30-45 is the typical Class 4 car price in Scotland according to this site's price guide, against the £54.85 cap. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 cap. Class 7 van tests typically run £40-55 against the £58.60 cap. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.

Companies House records CALDWELL & DEMPSTER LIMITED (company number SC691994) against this station, matched by an exact name and postcode match; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 12 Mar 2021 (5 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45320 Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01330 824444. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.