Orkney Motors

Orkney Motors is an MOT test station at Grainshore Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1RH, in Orkney Islands (Scotland). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 4686AD, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4), private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats (Class 5) and goods vehicles between 3,000 and 3,500kg (Class 7).

For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 4 authorised stations in the district and one of 1 within 10 miles. It is one of 2 stations in Orkney Islands authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 0 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 14 of the district's 15 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Bayview Garage in Kirkwall, Orkney, 0.2 miles away (Class 4). 7 other stations sit within 5 miles and 9 within 10 miles, which makes this a moderately served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.7 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 4 £54.85, Class 5 £59.55 to £80.65, Class 7 £58.60. Garages can charge less and most do: £30-45 is the typical Class 4 car price in Scotland according to this site's price guide, against the £54.85 cap. Class 7 van tests typically run £40-55 against the £58.60 cap. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.

No Companies House company was matched to this trading name and postcode on 1 May 2026. That is common for MOT garages, many of which trade as sole traders or partnerships, and it says nothing about the station's authorisation, which comes from the DVSA list above.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01856 873082. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.