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Monday 8am - 4:30pm Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm Thursday 8am - 4:30pm Friday 8am - 3:30pm

Dalziels MOT Centre

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MOTs in Edinburgh, car & vehicle servicing and a comprehensive range of other garage services tailor

Dalziels MOT Centre is a well established garage company dedicated to providing you with all your private and commercial vehicle repairs and servicing needs and requirement. For a dedicated, personalised service tailored for you and your vehicle in the Edinburgh area Dalziels are your friendly & professional local garage. For all your motor related and garage services in and around Edinburgh simply call Dalziels MOT Centre on 0131 554 5909!

15/06/2026

Our 16 point MOT check-list: Make sure your car is ready - give us a call on 0131 554 5909.

8. EXHAUST. The exhaust must be held on securely with no holes. If the car exhaust is sounding louder than usual there’s a high probability of it having a hole somewhere along or inside it.

You can often tell by listening with your ear low to the floor when the vehicle is parked and you blip the accelerator.

Also if the exhaust clunks around the underside of the car when driving over bumps it may be a sign that the rubber mounts could be worn and need replacement.

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10/06/2026

For information, here are some new rules coming into force this month 🚘🚗🚍🚐🛻

08/06/2026

Our 16 point MOT check-list: Make sure your car is ready - give us a call on 0131 554 5909.

7. FUEL. The fuel cap has to lock securely and the rubber cap seal shouldn’t be split or perished. An obvious point but make sure there is enough fuel in the vehicle to complete the test!

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01/06/2026

Our 16 point MOT check-list: Make sure your car is ready - give us a call on 0131 554 5909.

6. STEERING. The steering system isn’t something you’ll have the ability to check easily yourself except by ensuring the wheels can move freely from lock to lock and also the power steering is functioning correctly if installed.

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25/05/2026

Our 16 point MOT check-list: Make sure your car is ready - give us a call on 0131 554 5909.

5. WASHER JETS. Top-up your screen wash before taking your vehicle for it’s MOT and try out the jets to be sure they operate correctly. Blocked nozzles can often simply be cleared using a pin.

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21/05/2026

For information Dalziel's Garage will be open on Monday 25th, 7.30am - 5.30pm.

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18/05/2026

Our 16 point MOT check-list: Make sure your car is ready - give us a call on 0131 554 5909.

4. WIPERS. The wiper blades ought to be secure and connect with the windscreen effectively over entire length. Lift them up and check the appearance for perished rubber ensuring there’s no splitting and they are safely and properly connected to the wiper arm.

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12/05/2026

Our 16 point MOT check-list: Make sure your car is ready - give us a call on 0131 554 5909.

3. WINDSCREEN. Look at the windscreen for chips and cracks. The vehicle will fail the MOT if chips over 10mm are within the driver’s line of sight. Any scratching that limits the drivers vision may also be a reason for a failed test. Get small stone chips repaired as quickly as possible to avoid them spreading and reduce the requirement and cost of a new windscreen.

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04/05/2026

Our 16 point MOT check-list: Make sure your car is ready - give us a call on 0131 554 5909.

2. WHEELS & TYRES. Each tyre ought to be above the legal minimum tread depth of 1.6mm across ¾ of the tyres width and there should be no damage to the tyres.
Check for splits between the treads, bulges or cuts on the sidewalls. Check all the tyre sizes – both front tyres should be exactly the same size and also the rear tyres should be a similar size.

Make sure there are no missing wheels nuts or major damage to the wheels themselves. A spare wheel isn’t a necessity and not necessary to pass an MOT and isn’t checked unless it is actually getting used like a road wheel at the time of test. A ‘space saver’ spare wheel fitted like a road wheel won’t pass the MOT.

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27/04/2026

Our 16 point MOT checklist was so popular we thought we would repost it again. Over the next few months we will be highlighting the most important items you need to check before presenting your vehicle for its annual MOT. Make sure your car is ready - give us a call on 0131 554 5909.

1. LIGHTS. Nearly 20% of a good number of MOT failures result from a broken bulb. Ensure you’ve checked all the bulbs. Reverse up to a wall or garage door so you can see brake and sidelights if you don’t have anyone to help you to check them.
Some indicator and brake lights have a colour coating which can fade or even peel simply through age. If the colour flakes off, the bulb can shine white and could just be enough for a test failure. All light fittings should be secure without cracks or signs of damage.

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Address

17 East Cromwell Street, Leith
Edinburgh
EH66HD

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 3:30pm

Website

http://www.dalzielsgarage.co.uk/

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