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MOT Test Centres in Perth and Kinross

84 MOT test stations in Perth and Kinross (Scotland) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 16 (19%) test motorcycles, 26 (31%) test Class 7 vans and 50 test Class 4 cars and light vans only. The car test is capped at £54.85 here as everywhere in Great Britain; £30-45 is typical.

Stations listed

84

#8 of 32 districts in Scotland

Test motorcycles

16

19% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

26

31% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

11 / 3

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Perth and Kinross Stations Can Test

Of the 84 listed stations, 82 test Class 4 (cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans and taxis), which makes a car MOT the easiest test to place in Perth and Kinross. Motorcycle riders have 16 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 26; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 11; three-wheelers can be tested at 3. 2 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Perth (50), Blairgowrie (7), Crieff (6), Auchterarder (4) and 9 other post towns. 5 are national chain or dealer-group branches and 1 is council-run; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc1619%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc1619%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg34%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats8298%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats1113%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg2631%£58.60

Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (34)

Stations in Perth and Kinross authorised for Class 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7 as well as, or instead of, Class 4 cars. Each has its own page with classes, nearest alternatives and, where matched, the operating company.

Specialist MOT test stations in Perth and Kinross
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A A Garage ServicesA A Garage ServicesPerthPH1 5RY01738 446666123457
A and B MotorsBack DykesPerthPH2 9JY01738 851083123457
Active Service LimitedInveralmond RoadPerthPH1 3TW01738 626759123457
Alyth Garage Ltd1 Cambridge StreetBlairgowriePH11 8AW01828 633783123457
Arnold ClarkEaster Inveralmond Estate · Arnold ClarkPerthPH1 3GA01738 633999123457
Auto Services,perth, LtdBertha Park ViewPerthPH1 3EE01738 210000123457
Blair Atholl GarageBlair AthollPitlochryPH18 5SX01796 481221123457
Burnbrae GarageMethvenPerthPH1 3RF01764 683241123457
Central Garage (Alyth) Ltd2 St Andrew StreetBlairgowriePH11 8AT01828 632492123457
Cherrybank GarageCherrybank GaragePerthPH2 0NB01738 624533123457
Cotly GarageRailway RoadPerthshirePH10 6EP01250 872591123457
D & G AutocareUnit C, Glenearn RoadPerthPH2 0NJ01738 625577123457
Dicksons of PerthUnit 1PerthPH1 3XS01738 626287123457
Drysdale Motorcycles Limited172 Dunkeld RoadPerthPH1 3AA01736 451050123457
Drysdale Motorcycles Ltd1 St Leonards BankPerthPH2 8EB01738 451050123457
Dunkeld Auto ServicesUnits 1-3DunkeldPH8 0HU01350 728000123457
Gary Buist Commercials LtdRiverside GaragePerthPH1 3LX01738 583331123457
Gatehouse Mechanical Services LtdGatehousePerthshirePH15 2EL01887 820669123457
Grants Auto ServicesBoiler HouseDalcruePH1 3LX01738 582305123457
Inchmichael GarageInchmichael GaragePerthPH2 7RR01821 670242123457
J & R Auto Services LtdUnit 2 WestCrieffPH7 4DJ01764 655111123457
J&S Automotive Limited19A And 19B Clashburn RoadKinrossKY13 8GB01577 869541123457
Lamb & Gardiner Limited27-29 Perth StreetBlairgowriePH10 6DH01250 872333123457
M.R.motorsUnit 69 Lochty Industrial EstatePerthPH1 3NP01738 582330123457
Park's Ford Perth170 Dunkeld RoadPerthPH1 3AA01738 625121123457
Pentland Landrover Perth192 Dunkeld RoadPerthPH1 3GD01738 474200123457
Perth & Kinross CouncilFriarton Depot · council-runPerthPH2 8DF01738 477136123457
Royal Mail Group PLC Fleet & Maintenance Services53 Feus RoadPerthPH1 1AA01738 626405123457
Simpson Mechanical ServicesUnit 3, Lochty Industrial EstatePerthPH1 3NQ01738 583282123457
Smith Street Motors6 Smith StreetKinrossKY13 8DD01577 864797123457
Stewart and Smart MOT CentreCrawford PlaceMilnathortKY13 9XL01577 862423123457
Strathearn Engineering LtdDrumlandyAuchterarderPH3 1HE01764 663020123457
Strathearn Tyres LimitedBurrell StreetCrieffPH7 4DG01764 654697123457
TyrefairUnit 10, Clashburn WayKinrossKY13 8GA01577 865656123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (50)

Stations in Perth and Kinross authorised for Class 4 only: cars, vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis and minibuses up to 12 seats. The £54.85 cap applies; £30-45 is typical.

Class 4 only MOT test stations in Perth and Kinross
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A & B GarageUnit 2PerthPH1 2RW01738 639619123457
Alastair ReidThe GaragePerthPH2 6BS01821 640368123457
Alastair Reid LtdAuto Electronics, 9 Whitefriars StreetPerthPH1 3PP01738 622416123457
Arnold Clark Automobiles153 Dunkeld Road · Arnold ClarkPerthPH1 5AU01738 443355123457
Auchterarder Motors Ltd223 High StreetAuchterarderPH3 1AF01764 662136123457
Autoecosse SubaruThe GarageBlairgowriePH13 9NX01828 921921123457
Balmoral GarageBalmoral RoadBlairgowriePH10 7AB01250 875875123457
Barnetts HondaThe TrianglePerthPH1 3GA01738 440066123457
Bellfield Motor Company LtdBellfield Motor Company LtdPerthPH1 3TR01738 451299123457
Bobs Mechanical ServicesBobs Mechanical RepairsDunkeldPH8 0DN01350 727276123457
Brad's Garage LtdUnit 9A Aberfeldy Business ParkAberfeldyPH15 2AQ01887 829041123457
Cameron Motors (Perth) Ltd159 Dunkeld RoadPerthPH1 5AS01738 636036123457
Cargills AutosCargills AutosPerthPH2 9PJ07703 564562123457
Castleton MotorsCastleton RoadAuchterarderPH3 1AG01764 662176123457
Crieff Garage75 East High StreetCrieffPH7 3JA01764 652273123457
Farmer Autocare LimitedTerminus StreetBlairgowriePH10 6NW0131 332 4900123457
Farmer Autocare Ltd47 Princes StreetPerthPH2 8NG01738 447744123457
Glenfarg Garage LimitedMain StreetPerthPH2 9NU01577 830633123457
Gordon MotorsComrie RoadCrieffPH7 4BQ01764 652125123457
Grassick's GarageGrassick's GaragePerthPH1 3GA01738 630001123457
Grassicks Pdi Centre5 Inveralmond ClosePerthPH1 3TT01738 627061123457
H7 GarageThe GaragePitlochryPH16 5PQ07971 483969123457
Halfords AutocentreKing Street Garage · Halfords AutocentrePerthPH2 8HR01738 623144123457
Halfords Autocentre42 Long Causeway · Halfords AutocentrePerthPH1 1PN01738 625980123457
Hamdani & Son MotorsUnit 1, Tulloch WorksPerthPH1 2RW01738 635774123457
Harbour Garage LtdBay 3 Gartshore BuildingsPerthPH2 8BB01738 639911123457
Hepburn MotorsFalls NurseryKinrossKY13 0UQ01577 840575123457
Kwik Fit61 Main Street · Kwik FitPerthPH2 7HD01738 638595123457
Lamb & Gardiner LtdUnion StreetBlairgowriePH13 9AF01828 627271123457
Lawsons Garage Services Ltd13 Main StreetPerthPH1 3PU01738 840203123457
McCormack MotorsUnit 1,THE Old SawmillErrolPH2 7TB01821 642080123457
McIntosh AutocareUnit 6PerthPH1 3XA01738 447998123457
Meadow Garage (Creiff) LtdUnion TerraceCrieffPH7 4DE01764 655646123457
Mercedes-Benz of PerthRuthvenfield RoadPerthPH1 3XF01738 477700123457
Messrs James McNaughtonAbercairney PlaceAuchterarderPH4 1QB01764 682261123457
Mgk MotorsBurrell StreetCrieffPH6 2JP01764 670188123457
Motortrade Support LtdUnit 5PerthPH1 3UQ01738 352232123457
Neville Garage LtdMain StreetPerthPH1 4JX01738 710206123457
Perth Garage LtdUnit 5 Bute HousePerthPH1 3DZ01738 443888123457
Perth MOT CentreLadesidePerthPH1 5RY01738 500111123457
Perthshire Caravan Co (Motors) LtdDundee RoadPerthPH2 7SR01821 670212123457
Peter Vardy Limited172 Dunkeld RoadPerthPH1 3AA01738 501313123457
Pitlochry Garage LimitedAldour Industrial EstatePitlochryPH16 5LY01796 472316123457
Porsche Centre PerthTweed PlacePerthPH1 1TJ01738 230700123457
Stewart and Smart MOT Centre8-16 Stirling RoadMilnathortKY13 9XG01577 862423123457
Strathmore MotorsArran RoadPerthPH1 3DZ01738 622156123457
Struan Motors LtdCrieff RoadPerthPH1 2SJ01738 445566123457
Struan Motors Ltd102 Scott StreetPerthPH2 8LU01738 633441123457
Sweeneys GarageFront StreetDunblaneFK15 9PW01786 880227123457
Tower CarsBack Dyke'sPerthPH2 9JN01738 850100123457

What an MOT costs in Perth and Kinross

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 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg£37.80£28-37
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65£50-80
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.

Nearby Districts

Dundee Cityabout 21 miles between district centres62Fifeabout 21 miles between district centres159Clackmannanshireabout 23 miles between district centres13Stirlingabout 27 miles between district centres40Falkirkabout 30 miles between district centres66Angusabout 32 miles between district centres48

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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.

Average MOT Cost 2026

£35 booked, £46 standalone (BookMyGarage 2025) against the £54.85 cap.

When Is My MOT Due?

Check the date and use the one-month early booking window.

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.
  • 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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Updated 2026-06-11