IV postcode area · 126 MOT centres

MOT centres in Inverness (IV)

All 126 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the IV area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 139,834 tests in 2024.

94Below average
Passed first time69.7%expected for these cars: 74.0%
Area rank103 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test9.2 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, IV vs Great Britain.

Area of the carIVGB
Brakes24.09.9
Suspension22.611.0
Lights & electrics17.415.1
Body & chassis8.13.9
Tyres7.87.2
Emissions & leaks6.04.0
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.24.9
Steering3.62.1

Most tested cars in Inverness

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta4,39863.0%
87Well below average
Volkswagen Golf4,16876.5%
106Above average
Ford Focus3,29569.7%
95Below average
Vauxhall Corsa3,20961.6%
86Well below average
Volkswagen Polo2,57468.4%
93Below average
Vauxhall Astra2,40463.9%
93Below average
Renault Clio1,98753.2%
75Well below average
Volkswagen Transporter1,97563.9%
90Well below average
Audi A31,83275.2%
104Above average
Ford Kuga1,77576.7%
99About average

All MOT test stations in the IV 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).

Inverness 35

Elgin 25

Lossiemouth 6

Tain 6

Dingwall 5

Forres 5

Muir Of Ord 4

Nairn 3

Ross-Shire 3

Invergordon 3

Alness 2

Lochcarron 2

Broadford, Isle Of Skye 2

Ullapool 2

Isle Of Skye 2

Skye 1

Burghead 1

Kyle Of Lochalsh 1

Dornoch 1

Fortrose 1

Conon Bridge 1

Dingwall, Ross-Shire 1

Ardgay 1

Rogart, Sutherland 1

Portree 1

Contin 1

Tongue 1

Gairloch 1

Beauly 1

Lairg 1

Sutherland 1

Scotland 1

By Kyle 1

Kinloss, Forres, Moray 1

Muir Of Ord, Ross-Shire 1

Fochabers 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Inverness (IV)?

DVSA lists 126 active MOT test stations in the IV postcode area, 121 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Inverness?

In 2024, 69.7% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the IV area. Given the age of the cars tested, 74.0% would be expected, so the area is below average (score 94, 103 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Inverness?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt.