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East Lothian Council
MOT test station S002804 at Vpmu Unit 1, Macmerry Industrial Estate, Macmerry, East Lothian EH33 1RD, in East Lothian. Authorised for Classes 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 4, 5 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
25
82 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.1 miles
Macmerry Service and MOT Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S002804
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seatsClass 5: Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seatsClass 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
- Address
- Vpmu Unit 1, Macmerry Industrial Estate, Macmerry, East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH33 1RD
- Council district
- East Lothian (46 listed stations)
- Region
- Scotland
- Operator type
- Council-run test centre · price guide
- Map position
- full postcode · 55.9455, -2.8916
What East Lothian Council can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | £58.60 |
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
East Lothian Council is an MOT test station at Vpmu Unit 1, Macmerry Industrial Estate, Macmerry, East Lothian, EH33 1RD, in East Lothian (Scotland). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S002804, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: 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).
For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 12 authorised stations in the district and one of 18 within 10 miles. It is one of 10 stations in East Lothian authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 11 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 44 of the district's 46 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Macmerry Service and MOT Ltd in Macmerry, 0.1 miles away (Classes 4, 5 and 7). 25 other stations sit within 5 miles and 82 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 2.2 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: 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. 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.
East Lothian Council is a council-run test centre. Local authority centres do not usually carry out repair work, so they have no incentive to find faults; this site's cheapest-MOT guide explains why they are often the most straightforward option in an area.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01875 618608. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
East Lothian Council and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Area centroid, approximate (1)
- East Lothian Council, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to EH33 1RD, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macmerry Service and MOT LtdUnit 5 Merryfield Business Centre, EH33 1ET | Macmerry | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Penston Garage (district list)Penston Garage, EH33 2AJ | Macmerry | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Gladsmuir Garage (district list)Gladsmuir, EH33 1ED | Tranent | 0.9 miles | 123457 |
| Longniddry Garage (district list)17 Main Street, EH32 0NF | Longniddry | 2.0 miles | 123457 |
| Dunwell Edinburgh Ltd (district list)2-6 Ormiston Road, EH33 2DR | Tranent | 2.2 miles | 123457 |
What an MOT costs at a Classes 4, 5 and 7 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 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 | £50-80 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | £58.60 | £40-55 |
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
Council-run test centre MOT Cost
Why council-run test centres are often the straightforward choice.
Van MOT Cost
£54.85 under 3,000kg (Class 4), £58.60 for 3,000-3,500kg (Class 7).
Bus and PSV MOT Cost
Class 5 £59.55-£80.65 by seat count; Class 5a up to £124.50.
Car MOT Cost (Class 4)
£54.85 cap, £30-45 typical, what Class 4 covers.
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.
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- 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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