Unit 18, Tomich Industrial Estate, Muir of Ord, IV6 7WA
MOT test stations in Muir of Ord
4 garages in Muir of Ord (Scotland) are on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. 2 of them can test motorcycles, and 1 is approved for class 7 vans up to 3,500kg.
From the DVSA list published 30 Sep 2026. Ring ahead to book; prices are set by the garage, capped at £54.85 for a car.
Units 3 & 4 Holly House Holdings, Tomich Industrial Estate, Muir of Ord, IV6 7UA
Great North Road, Muir of Ord, IV6 7XR
Unit 16b, Tomich Industrial Estate, Muir of Ord, IV6 7WA
MOT results around Muir of Ord
Cars and light vans tested in the IV (Inverness) postcode area failed 26.4% of first MOT attempts in 2025, 3.8 points above the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 132,640 tests.
What failed most often here, as a share of all tests:
| Area of the car | Here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 11.95% | 8.93% |
| Brakes | 9.65% | 6.1% |
| Lights and electrics | 6.59% | 6.95% |
| Body and structure | 4.7% | 3.16% |
The most common cars tested here
| Model | Tests here | Fail rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 4,093 | 32.2% | 27.3% |
| Volkswagen Golf | 3,934 | 21.2% | 20.9% |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 3,106 | 33.7% | 28.5% |
| Ford Focus | 3,013 | 26.2% | 25.4% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 2,360 | 29.1% | 27% |
| Vauxhall Astra | 2,001 | 33.4% | 27.6% |
| Volkswagen Transporter | 1,998 | 29.7% | 27.2% |
| Audi A3 | 1,775 | 21% | 20.2% |
From DVSA’s anonymised MOT results for 2025, by the postcode area of the test station. The data has no garage identifier, so these are figures for the area, not for any one garage. An area with older cars fails more for that reason alone. Every area compared.
What they can test in Muir of Ord
| Class 1 · Motorcycles up to 200cc | 2 |
| Class 2 · Motorcycles over 200cc | 2 |
| Class 3 · Three-wheelers up to 450kg | 2 |
| Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses | 4 |
| Class 5 · Larger minibuses and buses | 1 |
| Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 1 |
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