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MOT test stations in Stornoway

5 garages in Stornoway (Scotland) are on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. 2 of them can test motorcycles, and 3 are 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.

MOT results around Stornoway

Cars and light vans tested in the HS postcode area failed 23.9% of first MOT attempts in 2025, 1.3 points above the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 13,695 tests.

What failed most often here, as a share of all tests:

Area of the carHereNationally
Suspension11.7%8.93%
Brakes10.91%6.1%
Lights and electrics6.23%6.95%
Body and structure5.52%3.16%

The most common cars tested here

ModelTests hereFail rate hereNationally
Vauxhall Corsa46327.2%28.5%
Ford Fiesta43426.3%27.3%
Citroen Berlingo40724.6%30.5%
Renault Clio38744.4%36.8%
Ford Focus37424.6%25.4%
Vauxhall Astra32631.3%27.6%
Volkswagen Golf29923.7%20.9%
Ford Transit28830.2%30.8%

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 Stornoway

Class 1 · Motorcycles up to 200cc2
Class 2 · Motorcycles over 200cc2
Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses4
Class 5 · Larger minibuses and buses3
Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg3

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