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Automec Motor Services Ltd

MOT test station 1ALS07 at Bo'Mains Industrial Estate, Linlithgow Road, Bo'Ness EH51 0QG, in Falkirk. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

123457

Classes authorised

2 of 6

Classes 4 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

24

175 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

same postcode

Carriden Garage Limited

Phone

01506 825510

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
1ALS07
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 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
Address
Bo'Mains Industrial Estate, Linlithgow Road, Bo'Ness
Postcode
EH51 0QG
Council district
Falkirk (66 listed stations)
Region
Scotland
Map position
full postcode · 56.0035, -3.6112

What Automec Motor Services Ltd can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85
Class 7Goods 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

Automec Motor Services Ltd is an MOT test station at Bo'Mains Industrial Estate, Linlithgow Road, Bo'Ness, EH51 0QG, in Falkirk (Scotland). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 1ALS07, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4) 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 21 authorised stations in the district and one of 52 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 65 of the district's 66 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Carriden Garage Limited, at the same postcode (Classes 1, 2, 4 and 7). 24 other stations sit within 5 miles and 175 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.3 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 4 £54.85, 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.

Companies House records AUTOMEC MOTOR SERVICES LIMITED (company number SC279997) 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 15 Feb 2005 (21 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01506 825510. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to EH51 0QG, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Carriden Garage LimitedPlot 3, Block 1, EH51 0QGBo'Nesssame postcode123457
Bellsburn Motor Services1 Kinneil Road, EH51 0AYBo'Ness0.8 miles123457
Riddells Garage Boness Ltd (district list)2 Dock Street, EH51 9ALBoness1.0 miles123457
Links Tyre Centre (district list)3-4 Links Court, EH51 9UDWest Lothian1.0 miles123457
Viewforth Tecs Ltd (district list)Grangemouth Road, EH51 0PUBo'Ness1.3 miles123457

All 66 stations in Falkirk · Scotland · All regions

Registered company

Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by an exact name and postcode match. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.

Registered name
AUTOMEC MOTOR SERVICES LIMITED
Company number
SC279997
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
15 Feb 2005 (21 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
Registered activity (SIC)
45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Registered office
BONESS, EH51

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 4 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

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 7Goods 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.

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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.
  • Verify or remove a listing: station owners can email [email protected]. Removal requests are honoured on the next refresh.

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Updated 2026-06-11