KY postcode area · 158 MOT centres

MOT centres in Kirkcaldy (KY)

All 158 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the KY area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 181,664 tests in 2024.

86Well below average
Passed first time62.9%expected for these cars: 73.3%
Area rank118 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test9.5 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, KY vs Great Britain.

Area of the carKYGB
Suspension29.611.0
Brakes28.29.9
Lights & electrics22.915.1
Tyres13.17.2
Body & chassis9.93.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.54.9
Emissions & leaks7.54.0
Steering5.32.1

Most tested cars in Kirkcaldy

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta8,56356.4%
78Well below average
Vauxhall Corsa7,66152.7%
74Well below average
Ford Focus5,47763.2%
87Well below average
Volkswagen Golf4,79869.4%
95Below average
Vauxhall Astra4,49155.1%
80Well below average
Volkswagen Polo3,76159.5%
81Well below average
Kia Sportage2,61069.3%
88Well below average
Nissan Qashqai2,53163.1%
83Well below average
Renault Clio2,26443.5%
63Well below average
BMW 3 Series2,19666.4%
95Below average

All MOT test stations in the KY 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).

Kirkcaldy 28

Glenrothes 24

Dunfermline 21

Cupar 12

Leven 9

Fife 9

Cowdenbeath 7

St Andrews 7

Lochgelly 6

Inverkeithing 5

Kinross 4

Buckhaven 2

Milnathort 2

Burntisland 2

Dalgety Bay 2

Kelty 2

Anstruther 2

Dairsie 1

By Dunfermline 1

Leslie 1

Cairneyhill 1

Cardenden 1

Lundin Links 1

Oakley 1

Rosyth 1

Aberdour 1

Saline 1

Colinsburgh 1

Auchtermuchty 1

Methil 1

Kennoway 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Kirkcaldy (KY)?

DVSA lists 158 active MOT test stations in the KY postcode area, 156 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Kirkcaldy?

In 2024, 62.9% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the KY area. Given the age of the cars tested, 73.3% would be expected, so the area is well below average (score 86, 118 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Kirkcaldy?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm.