14 Craigesk, Dalkeith, EH22 4TP
MOT test stations in Dalkeith
10 garages in Dalkeith (Scotland) are on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. 3 of them can test motorcycles, and 1 is 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.
Units 4/5, Mayfield Business Centre, 33 Suttieslea Road, Mayfield, Dalkeith, EH22 4AD
56 Easthouses Road, Easthouses, Dalkeith, EH22 4EL
15 Old Edinburgh Road, Dalkeith, EH22 1JL
109 Edmonstone Road, Danderhall, Dalkeith, EH22 1QX
10-12 Edinburgh Road, Dalkeith, EH22 1JZ
Hardengreen Coachworks, Eskbank, Dalkeith, EH22 3LD
6 Croft Street, Dalkeith, EH22 3BA
226 High Street, Dalkeith, EH22 1AZ
39 To 41 Bonnyrigg Road, Eskbank, Dalkeith, EH22 3HF
MOT results around Dalkeith
Cars and light vans tested in the EH (Edinburgh) postcode area failed 27.3% of first MOT attempts in 2025, 4.7 points above the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 387,496 tests.
What failed most often here, as a share of all tests:
| Area of the car | Here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 11.79% | 8.93% |
| Brakes | 8.52% | 6.1% |
| Lights and electrics | 7.21% | 6.95% |
| Tyres | 6.71% | 5.95% |
The most common cars tested here
| Model | Tests here | Fail rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 14,520 | 31.9% | 27.3% |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 13,705 | 35.8% | 28.5% |
| Volkswagen Golf | 10,394 | 22.5% | 20.9% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 8,727 | 31.7% | 27% |
| Ford Focus | 8,419 | 28.2% | 25.4% |
| Nissan Qashqai | 6,586 | 28.3% | 26.6% |
| Vauxhall Astra | 6,451 | 33.9% | 27.6% |
| MINI Hatch | 5,681 | 16.5% | 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 Dalkeith
| Class 1 · Motorcycles up to 200cc | 3 |
| Class 2 · Motorcycles over 200cc | 3 |
| Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses | 9 |
| Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 1 |
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