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Alb Motor Engineers Ltd
MOT test station 5095BW at Deacons Road, Kilsyth, Glasgow G65 0BN, in North Lanarkshire. Authorised for Classes 1, 2 and 4. Listed as active on 30 Sept 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 1, 2 and 4
Stations within 5 miles
30
130 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.3 miles
Millar Motors Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 5095BW
- Register status
- Listed as active on 30 Sept 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
- Deacons Road, Kilsyth, Glasgow
- Postcode
- G65 0BN
- Council district
- North Lanarkshire (104 listed stations)
- Region
- Scotland
- Map position
- full postcode · 55.9743, -4.0520
What Alb Motor Engineers Ltd 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
Alb Motor Engineers Ltd is an MOT test station at Deacons Road, Kilsyth, Glasgow, G65 0BN, in North Lanarkshire (Scotland). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 30 September 2026 under site number 5095BW, 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: 12 of the 104 stations listed in North Lanarkshire hold Class 1 or 2, and 11 of the 130 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 103 of the district's 104 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Millar Motors Ltd, 0.3 miles away (Class 4). 30 other stations sit within 5 miles and 130 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 3.0 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 ALB MOTOR ENGINEERS LTD (company number SC874463) 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 8 Jan 2026 (0 years on the register), and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01236 825574. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Alb Motor Engineers Ltd and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Alb Motor Engineers Ltd, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to G65 0BN, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millar Motors Ltd (district list)Kilsyth Service Station, G65 0HS | Glasgow | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| McLanachan Motors Ltd12 Garrell Road, G65 9JX | Kilsyth | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Drm Autocentre Ltd (district list)92 Stirling Road, G65 0PT | Kilsyth | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Craiglinn MOT Centre (district list)Unit 10, G68 9AA | Cumbernauld | 2.1 miles | 123457 |
| Kwik Fit (district list)1 St Mungo's Road, G67 1QR | Cumbernauld | 3.0 miles | 123457 |
All 104 stations in North Lanarkshire · 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
- ALB MOTOR ENGINEERS LTD
- Company number
- SC874463
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 8 Jan 2026 (0 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- KILSYTH, G65
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 30 Sept 2026. Every station on this page was listed as active on 30 Sept 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.