2 Heritage Way, Coatbridge, ML5 1QD
MOT test stations in Coatbridge
16 garages in Coatbridge (Scotland) are on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. 2 of them can test motorcycles, and 6 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.
1-3 Palace Craig Street, Coatbridge, ML5 4RY
3 Heritage Way, Summerlee, Coatbridge, ML5 1QD
200 Main Street, Coatbridge, ML5 3RB
242 Whifflet Street, Coatbridge, ML5 4RX
Unit 1, Cameron Street, Coatbridge, ML5 2EJ
36 Locks Street, Coatbridge, ML5 3RT
320 Main Street, Coatbridge, ML5 3RS
287 Dundyvan Road, Coatbridge, ML5 4AU
Unit 2, Heritage Way, Coatbridge, ML5 1QD
Unit 1, 1 Northburn Road, Coatbridge, ML5 2HY
19 Dundyvan Road, Coatbridge, ML5 1DB
232 Whifflet Street, Coatbridge, ML5 4RX
Gartsherrie Road, Coatbridge, ML5 2EU
448 Dundyvan Road, Coatbridge, ML5 4AX
55 Ronald Street, Coatbridge, ML5 2DN
MOT results around Coatbridge
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 car | Here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 11.48% | 8.93% |
| Brakes | 9.48% | 6.1% |
| Tyres | 6.92% | 5.95% |
| Lights and electrics | 6.48% | 6.95% |
The most common cars tested here
| Model | Tests here | Fail rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vauxhall Corsa | 6,999 | 33.1% | 28.5% |
| Ford Fiesta | 5,667 | 30.1% | 27.3% |
| Ford Focus | 3,768 | 26.5% | 25.4% |
| Volkswagen Golf | 3,058 | 22.1% | 20.9% |
| Vauxhall Astra | 3,024 | 34.4% | 27.6% |
| Renault Clio | 2,668 | 41.2% | 36.8% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 2,379 | 29.8% | 27% |
| MINI Hatch | 2,259 | 14.3% | 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 Coatbridge
| Class 1 · Motorcycles up to 200cc | 2 |
| Class 2 · Motorcycles over 200cc | 2 |
| Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses | 15 |
| Class 5 · Larger minibuses and buses | 3 |
| Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 6 |
Nearby towns
- Airdrie 15
- Bellshill 8
- Motherwell 20
- Blantyre 3
- Hamilton 26
- Cumbernauld 8
- Wishaw 12
- Kirkintilloch 3
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