Unit 19, Flemington Industrial Park, Motherwell, ML1 2NT
MOT test stations in Motherwell
20 garages in Motherwell (Scotland) are on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. 2 of them can test motorcycles, and 9 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.
Shields Road, Muirhouse, Motherwell, ML1 2LD
Sandyford Avenue, Newhouse Industrial Estate, Motherwell, ML1 5RX
Unit 18a/18b, Motherwell Business Centre, Coursington Road, Motherwell, ML1 1PW
Argyle Works, Park Street, Motherwell, ML1 1PF
21a Meadow Road, Motherwell, ML1 1QB
528-540 Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, ML1 2AQ
544 Windmill Hill Street, Motherwell, ML1 2UF
99a Airbles Road, Motherwell, ML1 2TJ
Langside Farm, Newhouse, Motherwell, ML1 5SX
Units 1 & 2, 70a Elison Court, Motherwell, ML1 2DN
Jesmar Wilsons Road, Hareshaw, Motherwell, ML1 5NA
317 Orbiston Street, Motherwell, ML1 1QN
99 Airbles Road, Motherwell, ML1 2TH
228-232 Hamilton Road, Motherwell, ML1 3DT
Unit 18 Block 5, Carfin Industrial Estate, Motherwell, ML1 4UH
Unit 7a, Biggar Road Industrial Estate, Cleland, Motherwell, ML1 5PB
102-110 Carfin Road, Newarthill, Motherwell, ML1 5JZ
Unit 26, Carfin Industrial Estate, New Stevenston, Motherwell, ML1 4UL
290 High Street, Newarthill, Motherwell, ML1 5HP
MOT results around Motherwell
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 Motherwell
| Class 1 · Motorcycles up to 200cc | 2 |
| Class 2 · Motorcycles over 200cc | 2 |
| Class 3 · Three-wheelers up to 450kg | 1 |
| Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses | 20 |
| Class 5 · Larger minibuses and buses | 5 |
| Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 9 |
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