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James Allan MOT Centre
MOT test station 8240AL at 13 Windsor Street Lane, Edinburgh EH7 5JZ, in City of Edinburgh. Authorised for Classes 1, 2 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 1, 2 and 4
Stations within 5 miles
104
189 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.2 miles
Kwik Fit
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 8240AL
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 1: Motorcycles up to 200ccClass 2: Motorcycles over 200ccClass 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats
- Address
- 13 Windsor Street Lane, Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH7 5JZ
- Council district
- City of Edinburgh (131 listed stations)
- Region
- Scotland
- Map position
- full postcode · 55.9583, -3.1809
What James Allan MOT Centre can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
James Allan MOT Centre is an MOT test station at 13 Windsor Street Lane, Edinburgh, EH7 5JZ, in City of Edinburgh (Scotland). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 8240AL, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).
Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 10 of the 131 stations listed in City of Edinburgh hold Class 1 or 2, and 18 of the 189 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 128 of the district's 131 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Kwik Fit, 0.2 miles away (Class 4). 104 other stations sit within 5 miles and 189 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.5 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. 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. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.
Companies House records JAMES ALLAN & SONS SCOTLAND LTD (company number SC356992) against this station, matched by the registered postcode plus a motor-trade activity code and a shared name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 20 Mar 2009 (17 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 0131 557 0939. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
James Allan MOT Centre and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- James Allan MOT Centre, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to EH7 5JZ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kwik Fit (district list)6 McDonald Road, EH7 4LU | Edinburgh | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Robertsons Garage (district list)51 Brunswick Road, EH7 5PD | Edinburgh | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| ABS Motor Company (district list)7 Sunnyside, EH7 5RA | Edinburgh | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Bellingham Motor Company Edinburgh Limited (district list)13 Cadzow Place, EH7 5SN | Edinburgh | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Arthur Street Garage Ltd (district list)19-21 Arthur Street, EH6 5DA | Edinburgh | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
All 131 stations in City of Edinburgh · Scotland · All regions
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by the registered postcode plus a motor-trade activity code and a shared name. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- JAMES ALLAN & SONS SCOTLAND LTD
- Company number
- SC356992
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 20 Mar 2009 (17 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- EDINBURGH, EH7
Full register entry on ukcompanyfinder.com (a Digital Signet site). Register status is Companies House's wording on the snapshot date; the DVSA list, not the company register, is the authority on whether the station tests.
What an MOT costs at a Classes 1, 2 and 4 station in Scotland
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
Scotland typical (Class 4 car)
£30-45
From this site's regional guide for Scotland
Free retest
10 days
If the vehicle stays at the station for repair
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
Caps are the DVSA statutory maximums (unchanged since April 2010, re-verified 24 August 2026); typical charges are this site's observed ranges. The MOT fee is VAT-exempt. Edinburgh and Glasgow are competitive; remote Highland garages tend to be pricier. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
Related MOT cost guides
Motorcycle MOT Cost
£29.65 max for Class 1 and 2; sidecar £37.80.
Car MOT Cost (Class 4)
£54.85 cap, £30-45 typical, what Class 4 covers.
MOT Fees by Vehicle Class
The full DVSA cap schedule: £29.65 bike to £124.50 large PSV, with typical charges.
Cheapest MOT
Chain deals from £20-30, comparison platforms, council centres and the cheap-MOT trap.
Where this listing comes from
- Register: DVSA Active MOT test stations (GOV.UK publication), dataset dated 26 Feb 2026. Every station on this page was listed as active on 26 Feb 2026. DVSA updates the list roughly quarterly; authorisations can change between releases, so check with the station before travelling.
- Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Geography: districts, regions and distances derived from postcodes via postcodes.io (ONS Postcode Directory). Contains OS data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026; Contains Royal Mail data (c) Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026; Contains National Statistics data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026.
- Company details: Company details from Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 2026-05-01, matched by name and postcode; no officer or personal data is used. ukcompanyfinder.com is a Digital Signet site.
- Not on the register: prices, opening hours, websites and booking. The £54.85 cap and typical charges on this page come from this site's verified fee guide, not from DVSA's station list.
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