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MOT test stations in Dundee

66 garages in Dundee (Scotland) are on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. 6 of them can test motorcycles, and 20 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 Dundee

Cars and light vans tested in the DD (Dundee) postcode area failed 32.4% of first MOT attempts in 2025, 9.8 points above the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 126,145 tests.

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

Area of the carHereNationally
Suspension14.72%8.93%
Brakes11.85%6.1%
Lights and electrics8.81%6.95%
Tyres7.59%5.95%

The most common cars tested here

ModelTests hereFail rate hereNationally
Vauxhall Corsa5,03342.8%28.5%
Ford Fiesta4,70438.4%27.3%
Volkswagen Golf3,12027%20.9%
Ford Focus2,70135.8%25.4%
Volkswagen Polo2,61535.2%27%
Vauxhall Astra2,33340%27.6%
Nissan Qashqai2,07832.2%26.6%
Renault Clio1,83949.9%36.8%

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 Dundee

Class 1 · Motorcycles up to 200cc6
Class 2 · Motorcycles over 200cc6
Class 3 · Three-wheelers up to 450kg2
Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses66
Class 5 · Larger minibuses and buses12
Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg20

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