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MOT test stations in Perth

50 garages in Perth (Scotland) are on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. 6 of them can test motorcycles, and 16 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 Perth

Cars and light vans tested in the PH (Perth) postcode area failed 28.2% of first MOT attempts in 2025, 5.6 points above the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 91,289 tests.

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

Area of the carHereNationally
Suspension12.25%8.93%
Brakes9.52%6.1%
Lights and electrics7.08%6.95%
Tyres5.85%5.95%

The most common cars tested here

ModelTests hereFail rate hereNationally
Ford Fiesta2,95634.5%27.3%
Vauxhall Corsa2,27036.8%28.5%
Volkswagen Golf2,25523.4%20.9%
Ford Focus1,93529%25.4%
Volkswagen Polo1,65630.4%27%
Vauxhall Astra1,21735.5%27.6%
MINI Hatch1,13715.1%12.8%
Ford Kuga1,10222.1%16.3%

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 Perth

Class 1 · Motorcycles up to 200cc6
Class 2 · Motorcycles over 200cc6
Class 3 · Three-wheelers up to 450kg2
Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses49
Class 5 · Larger minibuses and buses7
Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg16

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