Aith Garage, Aith, Bixter, Shetland, ZE2 9NB
MOT test stations in Shetland
3 garages in Shetland (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.
Henderson’s Garage, Scousburgh Dunrossness, Shetland, ZE2 9JE
Ballister, Tingwall, Shetland, ZE2 9SB
MOT results around Shetland
Cars and light vans tested in the ZE postcode area failed 24.1% of first MOT attempts in 2025, 1.5 points above the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 11,470 tests.
What failed most often here, as a share of all tests:
| Area of the car | Here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 9.54% | 6.1% |
| Suspension | 9.08% | 8.93% |
| Tyres | 6.17% | 5.95% |
| Lights and electrics | 4.32% | 6.95% |
The most common cars tested here
| Model | Tests here | Fail rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 450 | 30.9% | 27.3% |
| Toyota Yaris | 410 | 18.5% | 20.4% |
| Volkswagen Golf | 336 | 22.3% | 20.9% |
| Citroen Berlingo | 323 | 25.1% | 30.5% |
| Toyota Aygo | 319 | 16.9% | 18.7% |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 310 | 28.1% | 28.5% |
| Volkswagen Caddy | 254 | 16.5% | 25.9% |
| Ford Focus | 231 | 29% | 25.4% |
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 Shetland
| Class 1 · Motorcycles up to 200cc | 2 |
| Class 2 · Motorcycles over 200cc | 2 |
| Class 3 · Three-wheelers up to 450kg | 1 |
| Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses | 3 |
| Class 5 · Larger minibuses and buses | 1 |
| Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 1 |
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