Unit 1, Block 1, Banbeath Industrial Estate, Leven, KY8 5HD
MOT test stations in Leven
9 garages in Leven (Scotland) are on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. 2 of them can test motorcycles, and 2 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.
Bridge Street, Leven, KY8 4NN
Patterson Street Service Station, Aberhill, Leven, KY8 3AU
Unit 2 Block 7, Banbeath Place, Banbeath Industrial Estate, Leven, KY8 5HD
Riverside Road, Leven, KY8 4LT
Unit 1/2, Kirkland Industrial Estate, Kirkland Drive, Methil, Leven, KY8 3HW
The Promenade, Leven, KY8 4PJ
Scoonie Road, Leven, KY8 4SE
Harbour View, Methil, Leven, KY8 3RF
MOT results around Leven
Cars and light vans tested in the KY (Kirkcaldy) postcode area failed 33.6% of first MOT attempts in 2025, 11 points above the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 173,277 tests.
What failed most often here, as a share of all tests:
| Area of the car | Here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 15.73% | 8.93% |
| Brakes | 11.7% | 6.1% |
| Lights and electrics | 9.2% | 6.95% |
| Tyres | 7.94% | 5.95% |
The most common cars tested here
| Model | Tests here | Fail rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 7,854 | 40.5% | 27.3% |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 7,538 | 43.1% | 28.5% |
| Ford Focus | 5,011 | 34% | 25.4% |
| Volkswagen Golf | 4,459 | 27.2% | 20.9% |
| Vauxhall Astra | 3,773 | 43.4% | 27.6% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 3,519 | 34.9% | 27% |
| Kia Sportage | 2,477 | 28.2% | 19.4% |
| Nissan Qashqai | 2,355 | 37% | 26.6% |
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 Leven
| Class 1 · Motorcycles up to 200cc | 2 |
| Class 2 · Motorcycles over 200cc | 2 |
| Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses | 9 |
| Class 5 · Larger minibuses and buses | 2 |
| Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 2 |
Nearby towns
- Glenrothes 24
- Kirkcaldy 28
- Fife 9
- Cupar 12
- Lochgelly 6
- St Andrews 7
- North Berwick 6
- Cowdenbeath 7
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