Berwick Road, Chirnside, TD11 3XH
MOT test stations in Chirnside
One garage in Chirnside (Scotland) is on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. None of them tests motorcycles.
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 Chirnside
Cars and light vans tested in the TD (Berwick Upon Tweed) postcode area failed 24% of first MOT attempts in 2025, 1.4 points above the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 59,012 tests.
What failed most often here, as a share of all tests:
| Area of the car | Here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 11.53% | 8.93% |
| Brakes | 8.91% | 6.1% |
| Lights and electrics | 6.09% | 6.95% |
| Tyres | 5.06% | 5.95% |
The most common cars tested here
| Model | Tests here | Fail rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 2,391 | 27.8% | 27.3% |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 2,091 | 28.8% | 28.5% |
| Volkswagen Golf | 1,680 | 20.4% | 20.9% |
| Ford Focus | 1,386 | 22.8% | 25.4% |
| Vauxhall Astra | 1,139 | 27.6% | 27.6% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 1,040 | 27.3% | 27% |
| Nissan Qashqai | 870 | 24.1% | 26.6% |
| Mitsubishi L200 | 805 | 19.8% | 25.3% |
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 Chirnside
| Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses | 1 |
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