DD postcode area · 111 MOT centres
MOT centres in Dundee (DD)
All 111 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the DD area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 132,024 tests in 2024.
86Well below average
Passed first time63.7%expected for these cars: 74.2%
Area rank117 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test9.1 years
A higher score can mean cars are better kept here, or that testers are less strict. DVSA does not publish pass rates for single garages, so the list below is not ranked.
What fails most here
Failure items per 100 tests, DD vs Great Britain.
| Area of the car | DD | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 32.5 | 9.9 |
| Suspension | 29.2 | 11.0 |
| Lights & electrics | 21.9 | 15.1 |
| Tyres | 14.5 | 7.2 |
| Body & chassis | 10.8 | 3.9 |
| Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors) | 8.5 | 4.9 |
| Emissions & leaks | 7.9 | 4.0 |
| Steering | 5.3 | 2.1 |
Most tested cars in Dundee
| Model | Tests | Passed | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 5,058 | 55.4% | 77Well below average |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 4,978 | 52.0% | 72Well below average |
| Volkswagen Golf | 3,348 | 71.2% | 97Below average |
| Ford Focus | 2,934 | 60.9% | 84Well below average |
| Vauxhall Astra | 2,802 | 55.2% | 79Well below average |
| Volkswagen Polo | 2,708 | 60.4% | 81Well below average |
| Nissan Qashqai | 2,154 | 68.0% | 87Well below average |
| Renault Clio | 2,147 | 46.9% | 65Well below average |
| Audi A3 | 1,685 | 72.8% | 98Below average |
| BMW 3 Series | 1,653 | 67.0% | 95Below average |
All MOT test stations in the DD area
From the DVSA list of active MOT test stations. Phone ahead: opening times and prices vary (the maximum MOT fee for a car is £54.85).
Dundee 66
- A M Phillip Trucktech LTDSite 5, Camperdown Industrial Park, Dryburgh Industrial Estate, DD2 3SN01382 817266Cars, Vans, Motorbikes, Minibuses
- A&j Autos Dundee LTD26 Kirk Street, Lochee, DD2 3EN01382 400 600Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Andrew HigginsPitairlie Garage, Newbigging, Broughty Ferry, DD5 3RH01382370224Cars
- Annfield Road MotorsUnit 9, South Grove Works, Lower Pleasance, DD1 5QU01382223511Cars
- Arnold ClarkBalfield Road, DD3 6AH01382668866Cars
- Arnold ClarkEast Kingsway Works, Kingsway East, DD4 7HG01382461199Cars
- B & T Autos18 Annfield Road, DD1 5JH01382 221621Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Baldowrie Garage Limited79 Dalhousie Street, Monifieth, DD5 4EP01382532661Cars
- Barnetts DundeeRiverside Drive, DD2 1UG01382 665506Cars
- Barnetts Toyota DundeeBlock 31, Dunsinane Avenue, Dunsinane Industrial Estate, DD2 3QF01382 213 970Cars
- Barnhill Garage20 Dalhousie Road, Barnhill, DD5 2SW01382778778Cars
- Buttars Loan Service Centre43-45 Buttars Loan, Charleston, DD2 4PE01382 611991Cars
- C P Garage Services (dundee) LTDUnit 3 Baluniefield Trading Estate, Balunie Drive, DD4 8UT01382731479Cars, Vans
- Cdcopland Motors LTDMilton Park Garage, Ferry Road, Monifieth, DD5 4PA01382534325Cars, Motorbikes
- City Quay Car Services LTDUnit 5, Fruit Market, East Dock Street, DD1 3JN01382 202700Cars
- D And G Autocare LTDUnit 5, Taygate Trading Estate, DD3 8DF01382 549100Cars
- Dalkeith Ford CentreUnit 1 & 2, 14 Baird Avenue, Dryburgh Industrial Estate, DD2 3TN01592261199Cars, Vans
- Dundee AudiDundee Audi, Kingscross Road, DD2 3PT01382220000Cars
- Dundee City Council34 Harefield Road, DD2 3JX01382 434773Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Dura Street Motors14 - 18 Dura Street, DD4 6RX01382 227070Cars
- Esplanade Car Services15 Panmure Street, Broughty Ferry, DD5 2ER01382 772573Cars
- Fort Street Motors LTDFort Street Motors LTD, 57-61 Fort Street, Broughty Ferry, DD5 2AB01382 778774Cars
- Fyffe Street MOT & Service Centre34 Fyffe Street, DD1 5QL01382 642 431Cars
- G B Whittet Car Services LTD8 Walton Street, DD1 5BL01382 200200Cars
- G Kidd Motors LTDUnit 35, 47 Byron Street, DD3 6QT01382 810 500Cars
- George Malcolm & Son LTDBalfield Garage, 36 Liff Road, DD2 3DQ01382 611304Cars
- Gtm Service LTDUnit 5, 1 Smeaton Road, DD2 4UT01382 610 764Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Halfords Autocentre13 Ure Street, DD1 5JD01382200272Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Halfords Autocentre196 Srathmartine Road, DD3 8DG01382813104Cars
- Halfords Autocentre35 East Dock Street, DD1 3JS01382 455590Cars
- Helm Training LimitedUnits 5, 8 & 9, 22 Old Glamis Road, DD3 8JA01382 224464Cars
- John Clark (aberdeen) LTDKings Cross Road, DD2 3PT01382 815 993Cars, Motorbikes
- John Clark Dundee11 Broomhill Road, Dunsinane Industrial Estate, DD2 3WT07717 341597Cars, Vans
- John Clark TaysideRutherford Road, DD2 3XH01382 815993Cars
- John MarrUnit 2, 22 Old Glamis Road, DD3 8JA07376015530Cars
- Kgs Motors20 Balgray Place, DD3 8SH01382 690411Cars, Vans
- Kwik - Fit190 - 200 Perth Road, DD1 4JS01382227944Cars
- Kwik-Fit207 Strathmartine Road, DD3 8PH01382832901Cars
- Mac MotorsportUnit 4, Dunsinane Avenue, Dunsinane Industrial Estate, DD2 3QN01382 817 811Cars
- Mackies AutocentreUnits 3 & 4, Alexander Street, DD3 7DA01382 228 882Cars
- Maitland Auto Centre11 Maitland Street, DD4 6RW01382451191Cars
- Mcallan And Paterson306 Strathmore Avenue, DD3 6RX01382276116Cars
- Mercedes Benz Of DundeeMercedes Benz Of Dundee, Kings Cross Road, Dunsinane Industrial Estate, DD2 3PT01382576600Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Mm Auto Services165 Brook Street, DD1 5BJ01382 228168Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Moatmill Garage3 Raglan Street, DD4 6NT01382 339 903Cars
- Motest Dundee LTD103a Charleston Drive, DD2 2HB01382666888Cars, Vans
- Mts Car Service CentreBlock 1a, Dunsinane Avenue, DD2 3QN01382833440Cars
- Murray Motor Engineers LTD19 Buchanan Street, DD4 6SD01382 221251Cars, Motorbikes
- North End Vehicle Services1 Fairfield Road, DD3 8HS01382826688Cars
- Owler Motor Services5 Ballingall Auto Centre, Brewery Lane, DD1 5QW01382 224847Cars
- Paul Bowers Motors LTDPaul Bowers Motors, 31 - 33 Clepington Street, DD3 7PS01382 456222Cars
- Pentland Motor Company LTD1 Lundie Avenue, DD2 3NY01382 933367Cars
- Perrie Street Autocentre Dundee LTD42 Perrie Street, DD2 2RD01382611000Cars, Vans, Motorbikes
- Pilot Garage Tayside6 Miln Street, DD1 5BZ01382226868Cars
- Robert Hally & Sons LTDTealing Garage, Tealing, DD4 0QY01382380208Cars
- Rosefield Motors16-22 Lochee High Street, DD2 3TX01382611268Cars
- Scottish BlueDouglas Road, DD4 8JX01382 339 607Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Sidlaw Commercial Vehicle RepairsUnit 3, Ardyle Ind Est, Perrie Street, DD2 2RD01382 610 410Cars, Vans
- Specialist Cars Skoda DundeeMyrekirk Road, Kingsway West, DD2 4SU01382 619 200Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Strathcars534 Strathmartine Road, DD3 9DP01382 889 942Cars
- Struan ToyotaJack Martin Way, Claverhouse Business Park, DD4 9FF01382868788Cars, Vans
- Tannadice Motors5 Annfield Road, DD1 5JH01382 690898Cars, Motorbikes
- Tayside Auto CentreDouglas Street, DD1 5AN01382205000Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- West End Garage28 Queen Street, Broughty Ferry, DD5 1AN01382477252Cars
- West End Suzuki17 Panmure Street, Broughty Ferry, DD5 2ER01382 477252Cars
- Western CommercialUnit 2a,, Ainslie Street, DD5 3RR01382 665313Cars, Vans, Minibuses
Forfar 11
- A M Phillip Trucktech LTDMuiryfaulds Garage, Inverarity, DD8 1XP01307474000Cars, Vans
- Amc MOT & Service Centre53 Dundee Road, DD8 1HY01307 477732Cars
- Angus Classic Bikes LTD40 Brechin Road, DD8 3JX01307463838Motorbikes
- Central Motors5 East Hemming Street, Letham, DD8 2PT01307818924Cars
- Forfar MOT Centre LTDUnit 12 Carseview Road, DD8 3BT07500 537 644Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- GlenfordKirriemuir Road, DD8 3TG01307462347Cars
- Halfords AutocentreQueenswell Road, DD8 3JH01307461530Cars
- Ian Fisken (forfar) LTDQueenswell Road, DD8 3HZ01307462198Cars
- Kwik FitQueenswell Road, DD8 3JA01307 466708Cars
- Lochside Vehicle ServicesUnit 5, Orchard Bank Industrial Estate, DD8 1TD01307468895Cars, Vans, Motorbikes
- Motech Garage LTDCastle Garage, Victoria Street, DD8 3HU01307468339Cars, Vans, Motorbikes
Arbroath 10
- Addison's Garage76 Montrose Road, DD11 5JW01241 872647Cars
- Angus Tyres34 Hill Street, DD11 1AB01241437733Cars
- Dens Road Car ServiceDens Road, DD11 1RU01241876916Cars
- Hps Garage Services LTDHps Garage Services, Dewar Place, Kirkton Industrial Estate, DD11 3LS01241 877654Cars, Vans, Motorbikes, Minibuses
- Kwik-FitCatherine Street, DD11 1RL01241 878485Cars
- Park's ArbroathMontrose Road, DD11 5JP01241 433 999Cars
- Prime Auto Repair And Recovery LTD32 Dishlandtown Street, DD11 1QZ01241871260Cars
- Robbies Garage9 Dishlandtown Street, DD11 1QX01241872129Cars
- Treadwise2 Ogilvy Place, DD11 4DE01241871007Cars
- Westfield Motors84 Keptie Street, DD11 3AY01241876634Cars
Montrose 7
- Bridge End GarageRossie Island Road, DD10 9NW01674673386Cars
- Church Street GarageInverbervie, DD10 0RU01561361528Cars
- Gpg Montrose LTDForties Road, DD10 9ET01674672244Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Halfords AutocentreWaldron Road, DD10 9BD01674 673517Cars
- Ian Guthrie (montrose)45a Lower Hall Street, DD10 8JN01674672268Cars
- Jamie's Transport ServicesBroomfield Industrial Estate, DD10 8SY01674 677200/678094Cars, Vans
- Wilsons GarageSt Cyrus, DD10 0BA01674850244Cars
Brechin 5
- Angus Tyres22 Commerce Street, DD9 7BD01356626611Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Bill Stephen MotorsGolf View, Cookston Road, DD9 7QU01356 623831Cars, Vans, Motorbikes, Minibuses
- Hamish A Mackay18 High Street, Edzell, DD9 7TA01356648364Cars
- Park's Brechin46 Clerk Street, DD9 6AY01356 624 511Cars
- Ron Mackie CarsRon Mackie Cars, Unit 13 Montrose Road, Brechin Industrial Estate, DD9 7RU01356 626262Cars
Carnoustie 4
- Carnoustie TyresCarnoustie Tyres, 100 Barry Road, DD7 7QU01241 856666Cars
- I & G Motors LTD2 Brown Street, DD7 7EZ01241852156Cars
- Ian Roberts Motss LTD10b Burnside Street, DD7 7EU01241856728Cars
- Westfield Motors148 Dundee Street, DD7 7PP01241855266Cars
Kirriemuir 4
- Alexander Melville LTDBeechwood Garage, Glamis Road, DD8 5DF01575572635Cars
- AutosalesLindsay Street, DD8 5AP01575 572404Cars
- Maryton Garage LTDForfar Road, DD8 5PS01575 573835Cars
- Shaws MOT CentreUnit 7e, Logie Road, Logie Business Park, DD8 5PU01575 575757Cars, Vans, Minibuses
Angus 2
- Angus Tyres LTD15 Queen Street, Forfar, DD8 3AJ01307 467089Cars
- Car Requirements102a Montrose Road, Forfar, DD8 2HT01307 469000Cars
Tayport 1
- Willison Motors1 Queen Street, DD6 9JY01382552720Cars
Newport On Tay 1
- Stanford Motors (wormit) LTD1 Naughton Rd, Wormit, DD6 8NE01382543340Cars
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Questions
How many MOT centres are there in Dundee (DD)?
DVSA lists 111 active MOT test stations in the DD postcode area, 110 of which test cars.
What is the MOT pass rate in Dundee?
In 2024, 63.7% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the DD area. Given the age of the cars tested, 74.2% would be expected, so the area is well below average (score 86, 117 of 118 areas).
What do cars fail on most in Dundee?
The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively.