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Dean Plant Hire Limited

MOT test station 6565BB at Whitburn Road, Bathgate EH48 2HR, in West Lothian. 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

43

134 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.1 miles

M & S Auto Solutions Ltd

Phone

01506 630887

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
6565BB
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
Whitburn Road, Bathgate
Postcode
EH48 2HR
Council district
West Lothian (83 listed stations)
Region
Scotland
Map position
full postcode · 55.8867, -3.6575

What Dean Plant Hire Limited 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

Dean Plant Hire Limited is an MOT test station at Whitburn Road, Bathgate, EH48 2HR, in West Lothian (Scotland). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 6565BB, 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 31 authorised stations in the district and one of 45 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 82 of the district's 83 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is M & S Auto Solutions Ltd, 0.1 miles away (Class 4). 43 other stations sit within 5 miles and 134 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.1 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 DEAN PLANT HIRE LIMITED (company number SC050534) 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 12 May 1972 (53 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 43999 Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.. 1 outstanding charge is registered.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01506 630887. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to EH48 2HR, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
M & S Auto Solutions Ltd (district list)Unit 2, EH48 2XJBathgate0.1 miles123457
Parks Motor Group (Townhead Garage) (district list)Standhill, EH48 2HTBathgate0.3 miles123457
Elite Garage Services Scotland Ltd (district list)Unit 11, EH48 2RXBathgate0.3 miles123457
Classic Cars (district list)Block 1, Unit 5 Factory Road, EH48 2RXBathgate0.3 miles123457
Meadowpark Garage LtdUnit 4, EH48 2ABBathgate1.1 miles123457

All 83 stations in West Lothian · 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
DEAN PLANT HIRE LIMITED
Company number
SC050534
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
12 May 1972 (53 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 Dec 2024
Registered activity (SIC)
43999 Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Registered office
WHITBURN ROAD, EH48
Outstanding charges
1

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