MOT pass rates in Inverness

143,021 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the IV postcode area in 2025. The IV postcode area covers Inverness and the towns around it — Dingwall, Nairn and Alness among them. How the cars did, what they failed on, and what the area drives — computed from the official DVSA record. Figures describe tests done in this area, wherever the cars live.

Pass rate 2025
71.0%
1.3 points below the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
143,021
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
9.6 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
6.4%
of IV-area first tests; national 7.3%

How Inverness compares

Ranks and comparisons cover the 116 postcode areas with 20,000 or more first tests in 2025 — the full field at that floor; DVSA merges its smallest areas into one shared code, which is excluded. Location is always the test centre's postcode area, not where any car is kept. Ranks are unadjusted for the age and mix of each area's fleet — they say where an area sits, not why. Areas are often separated by a fraction of a year or a fraction of a point: each rank is exact on the data, but neighbouring ranks can be effectively level.

Pass rate rank
#74 highest
71.0% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#105 oldest
average 9.6 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#100 highest
1.5% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#98 busiest
143,021 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at IV-area test centres, Renault is the one tested furthest above its national share: 4.2% of IV-area first tests against 2.9% of tests nationally — 1.5 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.

Inverness and its neighbours

Inverness and three neighbouring postcode areas, 2025. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age and mix.

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
IV (Inverness)143,02171.0%9.6 yrs1.5%
AB (Aberdeen)254,25968.0%9.2 yrs1.8%
KW (Kirkwall)27,96071.2%10.4 yrs2.0%
PH (Perth)98,54169.5%9.4 yrs1.9%

Pass rate by car age — IV area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

Inverness (IV) areaAll of Britain
50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)IV area, vehicle age 3: 89.7%IV area, vehicle age 4: 87.1%IV area, vehicle age 5: 85.3%IV area, vehicle age 6: 81.7%IV area, vehicle age 7: 78.2%IV area, vehicle age 8: 73.7%IV area, vehicle age 9: 70.3%IV area, vehicle age 10: 66.8%IV area, vehicle age 11: 62.3%IV area, vehicle age 12: 60.5%IV area, vehicle age 13: 57.4%IV area, vehicle age 14: 54.4%IV area, vehicle age 15: 53.6%IV area, vehicle age 16: 51.2%IV area, vehicle age 17: 52.5%IV area, vehicle age 18: 51.1%IV area, vehicle age 19: 54.9%IV area, vehicle age 20: 56.1%All of Britain, vehicle age 3: 88.5%All of Britain, vehicle age 4: 87.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 5: 86%All of Britain, vehicle age 6: 83.5%All of Britain, vehicle age 7: 80.9%All of Britain, vehicle age 8: 78.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 9: 74.9%All of Britain, vehicle age 10: 71.9%All of Britain, vehicle age 11: 68.6%All of Britain, vehicle age 12: 65.8%All of Britain, vehicle age 13: 63.5%All of Britain, vehicle age 14: 61.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 15: 59.3%All of Britain, vehicle age 16: 58.3%All of Britain, vehicle age 17: 57.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 18: 57.4%All of Britain, vehicle age 19: 57%All of Britain, vehicle age 20: 57.6%All of Britain 57.6%IV area 56.1%
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Age (years)IV area testsIV area pass rateAll cars
39,47089.7%88.5%
49,91487.1%87.2%
59,28985.3%86.0%
613,06881.7%83.5%
712,54978.2%80.9%
812,61773.7%78.2%
912,90070.3%74.9%
1011,85266.8%71.9%
1110,28262.3%68.6%
128,16960.5%65.8%
136,36857.4%63.5%
145,18154.4%61.2%
154,40653.6%59.3%
163,43051.2%58.3%
172,70952.5%57.2%
182,51751.1%57.4%
191,71554.9%57.0%
201,33856.1%57.6%

Better or worse than the national average?

The IV area's pass rate minus the national pass rate at each car age, in percentage points. Bars above zero: IV-area tests beat the national average for that age. Below zero: they trail.

IV area aheadIV area behind
-8-4+0+4+8Age 3: +1.2 points vs the average car3Age 4: -0.1 points vs the average carAge 5: -0.7 points vs the average car5Age 6: -1.8 points vs the average carAge 7: -2.7 points vs the average car7Age 8: -4.5 points vs the average carAge 9: -4.6 points vs the average car9Age 10: -5.1 points vs the average carAge 11: -6.3 points vs the average car11Age 12: -5.3 points vs the average carAge 13: -6.1 points vs the average car13Age 14: -6.8 points vs the average carAge 15: -5.7 points vs the average car15Age 16: -7.1 points vs the average carAge 17: -4.7 points vs the average car17Age 18: -6.3 points vs the average carAge 19: -2.1 points vs the average car19Age 20: -1.5 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3+1.2
4-0.1
5-0.7
6-1.8
7-2.7
8-4.5
9-4.6
10-5.1
11-6.3
12-5.3
13-6.1
14-6.8
15-5.7
16-7.1
17-4.7
18-6.3
19-2.1
20-1.5

The cars tested around Inverness, by age

How many cars of each age took a first MOT at IV-area test centres in 2025 — the age profile of what the area actually drives.

05k10k15k20kAge 3: 9k3Age 4: 9kAge 5: 9k5Age 6: 13kAge 7: 12k7Age 8: 12kAge 9: 12k9Age 10: 11kAge 11: 10k11Age 12: 8kAge 13: 6k13Age 14: 5kAge 15: 4k15Age 16: 3kAge 17: 2k17Age 18: 2kAge 19: 1k19Age 20: 1k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
39,470
49,914
59,289
613,068
712,549
812,617
912,900
1011,852
1110,282
128,169
136,368
145,181
154,406
163,430
172,709
182,517
191,715
201,338

What cars fail on around Inverness

Where the failure items land for tests done in the IV area, 2025.

Brakes24.5%
Suspension24.1%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment17.1%
Tyres8.3%
Body, chassis, structure8.1%
Noise, emissions and leaks6.2%
Visibility5.0%
Steering4.1%

Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (97.5% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.

The advisories to watch

Where testers most often write "keep an eye on this" in the IV area, 2025 — the faults in the post.

Brakes: 34.4% of advisories34.4%Suspension: 24.6% of advisories24.6%Tyres: 23.7% of advisories23.7%Body, chassis, structure: 4.9% of advisoriesNon-component advisories: 4.1% of advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks: 3.4% of advisories
BrakesSuspensionTyresBody, chassis, structureNon-component advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks
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CategoryShare of advisories
Brakes34.4%
Suspension24.6%
Tyres23.7%
Body, chassis, structure4.9%
Non-component advisories4.1%
Noise, emissions and leaks3.4%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the five most-tested fuel types in the IV area, 2025, against the national all-cars average. Fleet ages differ by fuel — newer fleets help the electrified bars.

50%60%70%80%90%100%all cars 72.3%Diesel: 67.8% of 72,247 tests67.8%Diesel72,247 testsPetrol: 72.5% of 62,499 tests72.5%Petrol62,499 testsHybrid electric: 87.9% of 5,610 tests87.9%Hybrid5,610 testsElectric: 85.8% of 2,079 tests85.8%Electric2,079 testsElectric diesel: 85.8% of 537 tests85.8%Electric diesel537 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Diesel72,24767.8%
Petrol62,49972.5%
Hybrid electric5,61087.9%
Electric2,07985.8%
Electric diesel53785.8%

What mileage is normal around Inverness?

Mileage recorded at test by vehicle age, IV-area tests, 2025. The line is the typical (median) car; the shaded band holds the middle half.

Typical car, IV area (median)
0k25k50k75k100k125k150k3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)Age 3: typical 23,750 miles (middle half 16,250–36,250)Age 4: typical 33,750 miles (middle half 23,750–43,750)Age 5: typical 38,750 miles (middle half 28,750–51,250)Age 6: typical 46,250 miles (middle half 33,750–61,250)Age 7: typical 53,750 miles (middle half 38,750–68,750)Age 8: typical 61,250 miles (middle half 46,250–81,250)Age 9: typical 68,750 miles (middle half 51,250–88,750)Age 10: typical 76,250 miles (middle half 56,250–98,750)Age 11: typical 83,750 miles (middle half 61,250–106,250)Age 12: typical 88,750 miles (middle half 66,250–113,750)Age 13: typical 96,250 miles (middle half 71,250–123,750)Age 14: typical 101,250 miles (middle half 76,250–128,750)Age 15: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 76,250–131,250)Age 16: typical 101,250 miles (middle half 73,750–133,750)Age 17: typical 108,750 miles (middle half 78,750–138,750)Age 18: typical 108,750 miles (middle half 78,750–138,750)Age 19: typical 106,250 miles (middle half 76,250–141,250)Age 20: typical 106,250 miles (middle half 76,250–141,250)106k mi

Mileage values are midpoints of 2,500-mile bands.

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Age (years)Lower quarterTypical (median)Upper quarter
316,25023,75036,250
423,75033,75043,750
528,75038,75051,250
633,75046,25061,250
738,75053,75068,750
846,25061,25081,250
951,25068,75088,750
1056,25076,25098,750
1161,25083,750106,250
1266,25088,750113,750
1371,25096,250123,750
1476,250101,250128,750
1576,250103,750131,250
1673,750101,250133,750
1778,750108,750138,750
1878,750108,750138,750
1976,250106,250141,250
2076,250106,250141,250

What the IV area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at IV-area test centres, 2025, ordered by how many were tested — not a pass-rate league. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age: a make whose cars round here run older sits lower for that reason alone.

MakeTests 2025 Pass rate
Ford17,36969.1%
Volkswagen16,61573.6%
Vauxhall11,49563.8%
Audi7,85679.0%
Peugeot7,18164.8%
Toyota6,13073.2%
Renault6,01658.6%
BMW5,36279.3%
Land Rover5,32475.3%
Kia5,19176.6%
Nissan5,06965.4%
Skoda4,63272.9%

MOT test centres in the IV area

129 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the IV postcode area, 117 of them approved for cars (class 4). Grouped by town, largest first. Classes: 1–2 motorcycles, 3 three-wheelers, 4 cars and small vans, 5 minibuses, 7 vans 3,000–3,500 kg.

CentreAddressPhoneClasses
Inverness — 36 centres
2.8 Motor RepairsMains Of Fingask, Kirkhill, IV5 7PB01463 8311574, 5, 7
Anderson Clark Motor Repairs16 Carsegate Road, IV3 8EX01463 2223244, 5, 7
Arnold Clark47 Harbour Road, IV1 1UF01463 7133224
Arnold Clark36 Harbour Road, IV1 1UB01463 2315364
Arnold Clark AutomobilesHarbour Road, IV1 1LN01463 2228484, 7
Arnold Clark AutomobilesLongman Road, IV1 1RY01463 2380081, 2
Autocare (inverness) Ltd35 Harbour Road, IV1 1UA01463 2299224, 5, 7
Autovision40 Harbour Road, IV1 1LY01463 2515004
Birrells Mot And Service Centre Ltd3 Carsegate Road (north), Carse Industrial Estate, IV3 8DU01463 2433441, 2, 4
C M Motorcycle, Mot And Repair CentreUnit 5, 9 Lotland Street, IV1 1ST07500 8682181, 2
Corrie Motors52 Harbour Road, IV1 1UF01463 2260004
Culloden Service Station LtdBarnchurch Road, Culloden, IV2 7WB01463 7929794, 5, 7
Dicksons Of Inverness Ltd28/34 Carsegate Road, Carse Industrial Estate, IV3 8EX01463 7128004
F & R Macdonald8 Holm Mills Road, IV2 4RA01463 2313444
Grant's Mot's40 B - C, Seafield Road, IV1 1SG01463 2142184
Halfords AutocentreHarbour Road, Inverness, IV1 1SY01463 2369844
Halfords Autocentre9 Harbour Road, IV1 1SY01463 2338344
Hawco And Sons Ltd48 Harbour Road, IV1 1UF01463 2361114
Highland Audi50 Harbour Road, IV1 1UF01463 2564794
Inverness Mot Centre36 Shore Street, IV1 1NF01463 7106764
Kens Garage44 Harbour Road, IV1 1UF01463 2228414
Kwik-Fit4 Longman Road, IV1 1RY01463 2263034
Les Maclaren Garage Services & Mot Centre LtdUnit 7, 3 Carsegate Road Nort, IV3 8DU01463 2361164
Longman Mot Test Centre Ltd11 Longman Drive, IV1 1SU01463 2355044, 5, 7
M&m Auto Repairs18 Harbour Road, IV1 1UA01463 2488224
M-Tech Car Services Ltd63 Carsegate Road, IV3 8EX01463 7148754, 7
Mitchells Motorcycles LtdDelmore, IV3 8RG01463 2334781, 2
Mitsubishi Motors Seafield27b Harbour Road, IV1 1UA01463 2258004, 7
Moray Firth Motors Ltd32 Harbour Road, IV1 1UF01463 2245004
Normoss MotorsDrumnadrochit, IV63 6UL07718 9832184
Park's Ford Inverness66 Harbour Road, IV1 1JX01463 2304304, 7
Park's Honda Inverness59 Harbour Road, IV1 1UF01463 7137134
Park's Land Rover InvernessLand Rover Centre, 61 Harbour Road, IV1 1JX01463 7167164
Rd Mot And Repair Centre18b Carsegate Road, IV3 8EX01463 2411165
Ross's Garage LtdMilton Of Clava, Culloden Moor, IV2 5EL01463 7910424, 5, 7
The Mot Centre1a Walker Road, IV1 1TD01463 2343334, 7
Elgin — 26 centres
Arnold ClarkEdgar Road, IV30 6YQ01343 5476884
Bradost Motor LtdThe Wards, IV30 6AA01343 5561154
Carkare Ltd33 Tyock Industrial Estate, IV30 1XY01343 5455234
Chanonry Mot Centre Ltd4 Chanonry Spur, IV30 6ND07928 9688874
David Mcleod Motor Engineers Ltd15 Perimeter Road, Pinefield Industrial Estate, IV30 6AF01343 5443084
Edgar Road Garage & Vehicle Sales LtdUnit 1, Edgar Road, IV30 6YQ01343 5518894
Fleet Management Services Uk LtdLinkwood Road, IV30 6DJ01343 552553Not listed
Fogwatt Garage LimitedLongmorn, IV30 8SL01343 8603654
Glm MotorsGlm Motors, 6 Chanonry Road South, IV30 6NG01343 5551571, 2, 4, 5, 7
Halfords AutocentreLinkwood Place, IV30 1HZ01343 5449184
Halfords AutocentreNew Elgin Road, IV30 6BA01343 5692344
Hawco6 Wards Road, IV30 1NL01343 5449774
J G Wishart Motor Engineers Ltd12 Chanonry Street, Chanonry Industrial Estate, IV30 6NF01343 5402334
Kens GarageLinkwood Place, IV30 1HZ01343 5422544
Kwik FitEast Road, IV30 1XU01343 5476224
M G Motor Services3 Linkwood Lane, IV30 1HX01343 5448551, 2, 4
Main MotorsUnit 10 The Wards, IV30 6AA01343 5480075
North East Motorcycles (elgin)The Wards, IV30 6AA01343 5484121, 2
Park's Ford ElginEast Road, IV30 1XU01343 5421764
Pentland Motor Company LtdMoycroft Industrial Estate, IV30 1XZ01343 5598204
RegencyLinkwood Place, Linkwood Industrial Estate, IV30 1HZ01343 5515524
Sandy Reid Slr Auto Repairs LtdGrampian Road, IV30 1XJ01343 5483481, 2, 4, 7
Sandy Reid's Garage LimitedElgin Mot Centre, Tyock Industrial Estate, IV30 1XN01343 5525224, 7
Sheriffmill Motor Co LtdSheriffmill Garage, Sheriffmill Road, IV30 6UH01343 5471213
The Moray Council Fleet ServicesAshgrove Depot, Ashgrove Road, IV30 1UU01343 5573324, 5, 7
Willie Young Motor Cycle Sales4 Parade Spur South, Pinefield Industrial Estate, IV30 3AJ01343 5403551, 2
Dingwall — 6 centres
C & D Ross Ltd Mot & Service CentreCaberfeidh Avenue, IV15 9TD01349 8662764
Corntown Garage (dingwall)Mitchell Road, IV15 9JP01349 8643034
Dingwall GarageDochcarty Road, IV15 9UG01349 8647704, 5, 7
Firm Of Hugh ScottThe Garage, Jemimaville, Poyntzfield, IV7 8LX01381 6102104
J & D Cowper LimitedAirfield Road, Highland, Deephaven Industrial Estate, Evanton, IV16 9XJ01349 8311134, 7
Murray Motors4 Corntown, Alcaig, IV7 8HR07517 7841584
Lossiemouth — 6 centres
Ace TuningShore Street, IV31 6PB01343 8142204
Ian Watt The Square GarageJames Street, IV31 6DD01343 8120643, 4
Kenneth Colin EllisLossie Car Centre, Coulardbank Industrial Estate, IV31 6ED01343 8144454
Lossiemouth Garage Limited35 Clifton Road, IV31 6DP01343 8120631, 2
Moray Motors LtdSite 6, Coulardbank Industrial Estate, IV31 6ED01343 8135874
Quilliam Vehicle MaintenanceThe Garage, Baker Street, IV31 6NX01343 6800004
Tain — 6 centres
Ake Links Motors / Mot Centre LtdShore Road, IV19 1EH01862 8929994
Arabella Garage14-16 Arabella, IV19 1QH01862 8633354, 5, 7
Cadbollmoto Repair ShopUnit 7b Blarliath Industrial Estate, Shore Road, IV19 1EB07899 7780061, 2
Fearn Service StationHill Of Fearn, IV20 1TE01862 8322164, 7
G.bannerman (tain) LimitedBlairliath Industrial Estate, IV19 1EB01862 8924804, 5, 7
Tyre & Auto LtdPlot 9, Shore Road, IV19 1EH01862 8937774
Forres — 5 centres
C & P Garage Services Ltd12 West Road, Greshop Industrial Estate, IV36 2GW01309 3580594
Ewan Tulooch Car And Commercial Repairs LimitedArdlyn, Waterford Road, IV36 3ED01309 6761114, 7
Forres Auto Centre LtdWaterford Road, IV36 3EE01309 6728284, 5, 7
Mr Moto Motorcycles LtdUnit 4, 3 Bogton Place, IV36 1EP01309 2502701, 2
Wilmac Garage Ltd1a Greshop Road, Greshop Industrial Estate, IV36 2GV01309 6948384, 5, 7
Muir Of Ord — 5 centres
Alexander And MackayUnit 18, Tomich Industrial Estate, IV6 7WA01463 8713214
Muir Mot Centre LtdUnits 3 & 4 Holly House Holdings, Tomich Industrial Estate, IV6 7UA01463 8708881, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Ord MotorsGreat North Road, IV6 7XR01463 8703134
R M Motors & Mot Centre LtdUnit 16b, Tomich Industrial Estate, IV6 7WA01463 8711111, 2, 3, 4
Ram Vehicle Services LtdUnit 12, Tomich Industrial Estate, IV6 7WA01463 8716794
Invergordon — 3 centres
Invergordon Mot Centre109 High Street, IV18 0AB01349 8522994
Joss Street Garage30 Joss Street, IV18 0AP01349 8533754
Kens GarageKildary, IV18 0NX01862 8422664
Nairn — 3 centres
Bitz Garage (nairn) LimitedUnit 10d Balmakeith Industrial Estate, IV12 5QW01667 4567004, 7
R C WilsonStar Garage Buildings, Church Street, IV12 4AP01667 4546184
West End GarageWest End Garage, Inverness Road, IV12 4SG01667 4554041, 2, 4, 5, 7
Ross-Shire — 3 centres
2nd Best Auto'sBadrain Farm, Culbokie, By Dingwall, IV7 8JY01349 8777234
D M K MotorsIndustrial Estate Unit 4, Lochcarron, Strathcarron, IV54 8YS01520 7226824, 5, 7
Forbes GarageThe Garage, Aultbea, IV22 2JA01445 7312001, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Alness — 2 centres
Car Tuning And Servicing Centre9 River Drive, Teaninich Ind Estate, IV17 0PG01349 8828184
Goodtread Tyre Co Evanton Ltd40 High Street, IV17 0PS01349 8822063, 4
Broadford — 2 centres
Corry MotorsSite 10a, Pairc Nan Craobh Industrial Estate, IV49 9AB014704, 7
Skyefit TyresSite 12 Pairc Nan Craobh, Broadford Industrial Estate, IV49 9AP01471 8220374, 7
Isle Of Skye — 2 centres
Highland Motors LimitedHighland Motors Limited, Borve, Portree, IV51 9PE01470 5322641, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Macgillivray Motors LtdArmadale, Sleat, IV45 8RS01471 8443614
Kinloss — 2 centres
Alves AutosHome Farm, IV36 3TL01309 6922224
Kinloss Garage LdSeapark Road, IV36 3TJ01309 6905394
Lochcarron — 2 centres
Lochcarron GarageLochcarron, Ross Shire, IV54 8YS01520 7222051, 2, 3, 4
West End GarageLochcarron, Ross Shire, IV54 8YQ01520 7223291, 2, 3, 4
Ullapool — 2 centres
Lochbroom Garage ServicesPlot 2, Morefield Industrial Estate, IV26 2SR01854 6133554, 5, 7
Valvoline Service CentreUnit 3, Harbour Business Park, Morefield Ind Estate, IV26 2SR01854 6138324
Ardgay — 1 centre
Ardgay GarageArdgay, IV24 3DJ01863 7662311, 2, 4
Beauly — 1 centre
Aird Motors LtdHigh Street, IV4 7BP01463 7822663, 4, 7
Burghead — 1 centre
Station GarageStation Road, IV30 5UN01343 8357234
By Kyle — 1 centre
J D MotorsInverinate, IV40 8HB01599 5114004
Conon Bridge — 1 centre
Riverford ServicesGreat North Road, IV7 8AH01349 8613611, 2, 4, 5, 7
Contin — 1 centre
Smiths GarageContin, Strathpeffer, IV14 9ES01997 4214724
Dornoch — 1 centre
Dornoch Mot CentreThe Square, IV25 3SD01862 8102324
Fochabers — 1 centre
C M BowieUnit 1, The Nurseries, IV32 7RQ01343 8211114, 5, 7
Fortrose — 1 centre
Campbell's Garage ServicesEast Watergate, IV10 8TQ01381 6203434
Gairloch — 1 centre
Mackenzie And MaclennanThe Garage, IV21 2BH01445 7122553, 4
Kyle Of Lochalsh — 1 centre
Morar Motors Ltd (kyle)Main Road, IV40 8AG01599 5343294
Lairg — 1 centre
Royal Mail Group Plc Fleet And Maintenance ServicesDavidson Terrace, IV27 4DF01549 4022504
Portree — 1 centre
Ewen Macrae West End Garage LtdDunvegan Road, Portree, Isle Of Skye, IV51 9HD01478 6125544, 5, 7
Rogart — 1 centre
Pittentrail GaragePittentrail, IV28 3TU01408 6413644
Scotland — 1 centre
Top Car ServicesUnit 4/5 8 Harbour Road, Inverness, IV1 1SY01463 7122204
Skye — 1 centre
Kennys GarageLonmore Industrial Estate, Dunvegan, IV55 8GU01470 5216484, 7
Sutherland — 1 centre
Lairg GarageMain Street, Lairg, IV27 4DB01549 4029494, 5, 7
Tongue — 1 centre
Tongue Garage Company LtdTongue, Sutherland, IV27 4XF01847 6112644

Source: DVSA Active MOT test stations (Open Government Licence v3.0), release of 26 February 2026. Listing here means DVSA approves the station for the classes shown; it is not a recommendation, and we publish no per-garage pass rates. Some stations are sole traders, so an address may be a home address — we show it because DVSA publishes it as the approved test site. Run a test station and want your entry corrected or removed? Email [email protected] and we will act within 7 days.

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