Open Easter Monday (1st April) from 8am to 4pm.

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Frequently Asked Questions about your MOT

  • Does my car need an MOT?

    The MOT test is mandatory for vehicles which are three years and older and checks that the vehicle meets road safety and environmental standards.

    You must use an approved MOT test centre to get your MOT and as a car owner you must ensure that your car MOT is annually renewed.

  • What if my MOT has run out?

    Book an MOT as soon as possible. Until then, you must not drive or park your vehicle on the road. The only exceptions are when you take it to a MOT test centre or to be repaired.

  • How does an MOT test work?

    The MOT test checks vital parts of your vehicle to ensure they meet the legal standards set out by the DVSA. These are some of the parts tested: Bodywork and Structure, Fuel system, Exhaust emissions and Exhaust System, Seatbelts, Air-bags, Doors, Mirrors, Brakes, Tyres and Wheels, Lights, Wipers and Washers, Windscreen, Steering, Suspension and Electrics.

  • Does an MOT mean I don’t need to get my car serviced?

    No, an MOT doesn’t check the general condition of the engine, gearbox or clutch. To make sure your car is safe and roadworthy, we strongly recommend you get your vehicle serviced at the same time.

  • What happens if my car passes an MOT?

    You will receive an MOT certificate from us which will be recorded in the DVSA MOT database. Please note you may still get a list of ‘minor’ or ‘advisory’ notice that highlights problems to monitor or fix in the future.

  • What happens if my car fails an MOT?

    Your car will fail the MOT test if ‘dangerous’ or ‘major’ problems are found. If this happens you will get a Refusal of an MOT Test Certificate. You can choose to have the problems fixed by us and you will only then need a partial retest (the cost of which is deducted from the remedial work you’ve had done). You can take your car away and have it repaired somewhere else if you so chose but your current MOT certificate must still be valid.

Open Easter Monday (1st April) from 8am to 4pm.

Find your nearest centre

Musselburgh

108B Market Street,
Musselburgh, East Lothian
EH21 6QA
Manager: John McDonald
Phone: 0131 665 1711
Email: musselburgh@farmerautocare.com

Marchmont

19c Strathearn Road,
Edinburgh, Lothian
EH9 2AA
Manager: Mikie Gray
Phone: 0131 447 8676
Email: strathearn@farmerautocare.com

Piershill

111 Piersfield Place,
Edinburgh, Lothian
EH8 7BS
Manager: Jason Notman
Phone: 0131 661 3555
Email: piershill@farmerautocare.com

Corstorphine

225 St John's Road,
Edinburgh, Lothian
EH12 7UU
Manager: Gavin Shaw
Phone: 0131 334 2525
Email: corstorphine@farmerautocare.com

Maidencraig

194 Queensferry Road,
Edinburgh, Lothian
EH4 2BN
Manager: Jock McKinlay
Phone: 0131 343 3333
Email: maidencraig@farmerautocare.com

Blackhall

34 Hillhouse Road,
Edinburgh, Lothian
EH4 2AG
Manager: Derek Lomas
Phone: 0131 332 5959
Email: blackhall@farmerautocare.com

Glenrothes

5 Woodgate Way South,
Glenrothes, Fife
KY7 4PF
Manager: Robbie Page Walker
Phone: 01592 348287
Email: glenrothes@farmerautocare.com

Kirkcaldy

Unit 3 Forth Avenue,
Kirkcaldy, Fife
KY2 5QW
Manager: John Wise
Phone: 01592 268 600
Email: kirkcaldy@farmerautocare.com

Perth

47 Princes Street,
Perth, Perthshire
PH2 8LJ
Manager: Darren Gemmel
Phone: 01738 447744
Email: perth@farmerautocare.com

Dunfermline

5 Reid Street,
Dunfermline, Fife
KY12 7DX
Contact: Raymond Yau
Phone: 01383 736777
Email: dunfermline@farmerautocare.com

Bellshill

338 Main Street,
Bellshill, Glasgow
ML4 1BA
Manager: John Kerr
Phone: 01698 682 300
Email: bellshill@farmerautocare.com

Paisley (Inchinnan Road)

Nether Common Industrial Estate,
Paisley, Renfrewshire
PA3 2RD
Manager: Billy Campbell
Phone: 0141 889 6767
Email: InchinnanRoad@farmerautocare.com

Glasgow (Hillington)

Units 1 & 2 Kelvin Park,
Hillington, Glasgow
G52 4GA
Manager: Andy Coggins
Phone: 0141 883 7788
Email: hillington@farmerautocare.com

East Kilbride

18/24 Old Coach Road,
East Kilbride, Glasgow
G74 4DP
Manager: Brian Muir
Phone: 01355 570777
Email: eastkilbride@farmerautocare.com

Paisley (Neilston Road)

139 Neilston Road,
Paisley, Renfrewshire
PA2 6QL
Manager: Stevie Watson
Phone: 0141 884 1010
Email: neilstonroad@farmerautocare.com

Alloa

Old Russell's yard,
Alloa, Clackmannanshire
FK10 4DA
Manager: Aiden Moran
Phone: 01259 216063
Email: alloa@farmerautocare.com

Broxburn

7 Leggat Sykes Place,
Broxburn, West Lothian
EH52 5NA
Manager: Richard Love
Phone: 01506 855123
Email: broxburn@farmerautocare.com

Falkirk

17 Main Street,
Falkirk, Stirlingshire
FK2 7PQ
Manager: Stephen Wilson
Phone: 01324 621155
Email: falkirk@farmerautocare.com

Livingston

Unit 2 Rutherford Square,
Livingston, West Lothian
EH54 9BU
Manager: Alan Currie
Phone: 01506 466 777
Email: livingston@farmerautocare.com

Bathgate

Mid Street,
Bathgate, West Lothian
EH48 1PS
Manager: Stuart Swan
Phone: 01506 634633
Email: bathgate@farmerautocare.com
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Alternatively, enter your postcode below to find your nearest Farmer Autocare centre:

Blackhall

34 Hillhouse Road,
Edinburgh, Lothian
EH4 2AG
Tel. 0131 332 5959
Manager: Derek Lomas
Phone: 0131 332 5959
Email: blackhall@farmerautocare.com

Corstorphine

225 St John's Road,
Edinburgh, Lothian
EH12 7UU
Tel. 0131 334 2525
Manager: Gavin Shaw
Phone: 0131 334 2525
Email: corstorphine@farmerautocare.com

Maidencraig

194 Queensferry Road,
Edinburgh, Lothian
EH4 2BN
Tel. 0131 343 3333
Manager: Jock McKinlay
Phone: 0131 343 3333
Email: maidencraig@farmerautocare.com

Marchmont

19c Strathearn Road,
Edinburgh, Lothian
EH9 2AA
Tel. 0131 447 8676
Manager: Mikie Gray
Phone: 0131 447 8676
Email: strathearn@farmerautocare.com

Musselburgh

108B Market Street,
Musselburgh, East Lothian
EH21 6QA
Tel. 0131 665 1711
Manager: John McDonald
Phone: 0131 665 1711
Email: musselburgh@farmerautocare.com

Piershill

111 Piersfield Place,
Edinburgh, Lothian
EH8 7BS
Tel. 0131 661 3555
Manager: Jason Notman
Phone: 0131 661 3555
Email: piershill@farmerautocare.com

Alloa

Old Russell's yard,
Alloa, Clackmannanshire
FK10 4DA
Tel. 01259 216063
Manager: Aiden Moran
Phone: 01259 216063
Email: alloa@farmerautocare.com

Bathgate

Mid Street,
Bathgate, West Lothian
EH48 1PS
Tel. 01506 634633
Manager: Stuart Swan
Phone: 01506 634633
Email: bathgate@farmerautocare.com

Broxburn

7 Leggat Sykes Place,
Broxburn, West Lothian
EH52 5NA
Tel. 01506 855123
Manager: Richard Love
Phone: 01506 855123
Email: broxburn@farmerautocare.com

Falkirk

17 Main Street,
Falkirk, Stirlingshire
FK2 7PQ
Tel. 01324 621155
Manager: Stephen Wilson
Phone: 01324 621155
Email: falkirk@farmerautocare.com

Livingston

Unit 2 Rutherford Square,
Livingston, West Lothian
EH54 9BU
Tel. 01506 466 777
Manager: Alan Currie
Phone: 01506 466 777
Email: livingston@farmerautocare.com

Dunfermline

5 Reid Street,
Dunfermline, Fife
KY12 7DX
Tel. 01383 736777
Contact: Raymond Yau
Phone: 01383 736777
Email: dunfermline@farmerautocare.com

Glenrothes

5 Woodgate Way South,
Glenrothes, Fife
KY7 4PF
Tel. 01592 348287
Manager: Robbie Page Walker
Phone: 01592 348287
Email: glenrothes@farmerautocare.com

Kirkcaldy

Unit 3 Forth Avenue,
Kirkcaldy, Fife
KY2 5QW
Tel. 01592 268 600
Manager: John Wise
Phone: 01592 268 600
Email: kirkcaldy@farmerautocare.com

Perth

47 Princes Street,
Perth, Perthshire
PH2 8LJ
Tel. 01738 447744
Manager: Darren Gemmel
Phone: 01738 447744
Email: perth@farmerautocare.com

Bellshill

338 Main Street,
Bellshill, Glasgow
ML4 1BA
Tel. 01698 682 300
Manager: John Kerr
Phone: 01698 682 300
Email: bellshill@farmerautocare.com

East Kilbride

18/24 Old Coach Road,
East Kilbride, Glasgow
G74 4DP
Tel. 01355 570777
Manager: Brian Muir
Phone: 01355 570777
Email: eastkilbride@farmerautocare.com

Glasgow (Hillington)

Units 1 & 2 Kelvin Park,
Hillington, Glasgow
G52 4GA
Tel. 0141 883 7788
Manager: Andy Coggins
Phone: 0141 883 7788
Email: hillington@farmerautocare.com

Paisley (Inchinnan Road)

Nether Common Industrial Estate,
Paisley, Renfrewshire
PA3 2RD
Tel. 0141 889 6767
Manager: Billy Campbell
Phone: 0141 889 6767
Email: InchinnanRoad@farmerautocare.com

Paisley (Neilston Road)

139 Neilston Road,
Paisley, Renfrewshire
PA2 6QL
Tel. 0141 884 1010
Manager: Stevie Watson
Phone: 0141 884 1010
Email: neilstonroad@farmerautocare.com

Blackhall

34 Hillhouse Road,
Edinburgh EH4 2AG
Tel. 0131 332 5959
Manager: Derek Lomas
Phone: 0131 332 5959
Email: blackhall@farmerautocare.com

Corstorphine

225 St John's Road,
Edinburgh EH12 7UU
Tel. 0131 334 2525
Manager: Gavin Shaw
Phone: 0131 334 2525
Email: corstorphine@farmerautocare.com

Maidencraig

194 Queensferry Road,
Edinburgh EH4 2BN
Tel. 0131 343 3333
Manager: Jock McKinlay
Phone: 0131 343 3333
Email: maidencraig@farmerautocare.com

Marchmont

19c Strathearn Road,
Edinburgh EH9 2AA
Tel. 0131 447 8676
Manager: Mikie Gray
Phone: 0131 447 8676
Email: strathearn@farmerautocare.com

Musselburgh

108B Market Street,
Musselburgh EH21 6QA
Tel. 0131 665 1711
Manager: John McDonald
Phone: 0131 665 1711
Email: musselburgh@farmerautocare.com

Piershill

111 Piersfield Place,
Edinburgh EH8 7BS
Tel. 0131 661 3555
Manager: Jason Notman
Phone: 0131 661 3555
Email: piershill@farmerautocare.com

Alloa

Old Russell's yard,
Alloa FK10 4DA
Tel. 01259 216063
Manager: Aiden Moran
Phone: 01259 216063
Email: alloa@farmerautocare.com

Bathgate

Mid Street,
Bathgate EH48 1PS
Tel. 01506 634633
Manager: Stuart Swan
Phone: 01506 634633
Email: bathgate@farmerautocare.com

Broxburn

7 Leggat Sykes Place,
Broxburn EH52 5NA
Tel. 01506 855123
Manager: Richard Love
Phone: 01506 855123
Email: broxburn@farmerautocare.com

Falkirk

17 Main Street,
Falkirk FK2 7PQ
Tel. 01324 621155
Manager: Stephen Wilson
Phone: 01324 621155
Email: falkirk@farmerautocare.com

Livingston

Unit 2 Rutherford Square,
Livingston EH54 9BU
Tel. 01506 466 777
Manager: Alan Currie
Phone: 01506 466 777
Email: livingston@farmerautocare.com

Dunfermline

5 Reid Street,
Dunfermline KY12 7DX
Tel. 01383 736777
Contact: Raymond Yau
Phone: 01383 736777
Email: dunfermline@farmerautocare.com

Glenrothes

5 Woodgate Way South,
Glenrothes KY7 4PF
Tel. 01592 348287
Manager: Robbie Page Walker
Phone: 01592 348287
Email: glenrothes@farmerautocare.com

Kirkcaldy

Unit 3 Forth Avenue,
Kirkcaldy KY2 5QW
Tel. 01592 268 600
Manager: John Wise
Phone: 01592 268 600
Email: kirkcaldy@farmerautocare.com

Perth

47 Princes Street,
Perth PH2 8LJ
Tel. 01738 447744
Manager: Darren Gemmel
Phone: 01738 447744
Email: perth@farmerautocare.com

Bellshill

338 Main Street,
Bellshill ML4 1BA
Tel. 01698 682 300
Manager: John Kerr
Phone: 01698 682 300
Email: bellshill@farmerautocare.com

East Kilbride

18/24 Old Coach Road,
East Kilbride G74 4DP
Tel. 01355 570777
Manager: Brian Muir
Phone: 01355 570777
Email: eastkilbride@farmerautocare.com

Glasgow (Hillington)

Units 1 & 2 Kelvin Park,
Hillington G52 4GA
Tel. 0141 883 7788
Manager: Andy Coggins
Phone: 0141 883 7788
Email: hillington@farmerautocare.com

Paisley (Inchinnan Road)

Nether Common Industrial Estate,
Paisley PA3 2RD
Tel. 0141 889 6767
Manager: Billy Campbell
Phone: 0141 889 6767
Email: InchinnanRoad@farmerautocare.com

Paisley (Neilston Road)

139 Neilston Road,
Paisley PA2 6QL
Tel. 0141 884 1010
Manager: Stevie Watson
Phone: 0141 884 1010
Email: neilstonroad@farmerautocare.com
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