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MOT test stations in Bellshill

8 garages in Bellshill (Scotland) are on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. 2 of them can test motorcycles, and 5 are approved for class 7 vans up to 3,500kg.

From the DVSA list published 30 Sep 2026. Ring ahead to book; prices are set by the garage, capped at £54.85 for a car.

MOT results around Bellshill

Cars and light vans tested in the ML (Hamilton) postcode area failed 26.2% of first MOT attempts in 2025, 3.6 points above the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 152,589 tests.

What failed most often here, as a share of all tests:

Area of the carHereNationally
Suspension11.48%8.93%
Brakes9.48%6.1%
Tyres6.92%5.95%
Lights and electrics6.48%6.95%

The most common cars tested here

ModelTests hereFail rate hereNationally
Vauxhall Corsa6,99933.1%28.5%
Ford Fiesta5,66730.1%27.3%
Ford Focus3,76826.5%25.4%
Volkswagen Golf3,05822.1%20.9%
Vauxhall Astra3,02434.4%27.6%
Renault Clio2,66841.2%36.8%
Volkswagen Polo2,37929.8%27%
MINI Hatch2,25914.3%12.8%

From DVSA’s anonymised MOT results for 2025, by the postcode area of the test station. The data has no garage identifier, so these are figures for the area, not for any one garage. An area with older cars fails more for that reason alone. Every area compared.

What they can test in Bellshill

Class 1 · Motorcycles up to 200cc2
Class 2 · Motorcycles over 200cc2
Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses8
Class 5 · Larger minibuses and buses4
Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg5

Nearby towns

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