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MOT in Dundee

60 DVSA authorised test stations in Dundee. 60 of them test cars and small vans. 5 can test motorbikes. 18 are authorised for larger vans up to 3,500kg. 10 can test minibuses and coaches.

What the MOT data says about Dundee

Figures for the DD postcode area, from every MOT recorded in 2025.

65.49%pass first time
72.32%national average
9.4average age, years
66,668average miles at test

What can be tested here

ClassCovers Stations
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc5
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc5
Class 3Three-wheelers1
Class 4Cars and light vans60
Class 5Minibuses and coaches, 13 or more seats10
Class 7Vans 3,000kg to 3,500kg18

What cars here most often fail on

DefectWhere Recorded
Fractured or brokenCoil spring8,428
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mmTread depth5,891
Inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sourcesRegistration plate lamp(s)4,647
Does not clear the windscreen effectivelyWipers4,556
Excessively corrodedRigid brake pipes4,038
Ball joint excessively wornBall joint3,784

Test stations