MOT Testing Magazine

Are 'Vehicle Recalls' now a part of the MOT Test?
While you may be informed at MOT time that your vehicle has an outstanding recall, that will not itself be a reason for failure…

Vehicle "Recalls": in the MOT or not? - MOT Test Information Recently there have been several scare stories in the press suggesting that thousands of motorists’ vehicles will fail the MOT because their vehicles have safety-related manufacturing defects which have not been remedied. These articles are wrong. There has been no recent change to the MOT Testing...

MOT Price increase – fact, or fake news? - MOT Test Information Rumours of a huge MOT price increase have been circulating on the internet recently – so what's the story, and how reasonable is the current price?

Criminal Record checks coming up for MOT personnel

Criminal Record Checks (DBS) to be required for MOT personnel - MOT Test Information DVSA have extended a requirement for MOT Staff to have their background checked for any unspent criminal convictions – a so called DBS check . Yet that may still leave thousands of Testers and Authorised Examiners who have never had their backgrounds checked for unspent criminal convictions.

Yet another attack on a long standing institution that actually works – the MOT Test.
It's over 12 years since the MOT Test fee was even adjusted for inflation, yet the government is trying to tinker with a successful road safety process, which will not only result in DECREASED safety and MORE expense for the motorist, but further reduce the viability of MOT Testing Stations…

MOT Test Frequency Changes – consultation - MOT Test Information There have been articles in the media recently about changes to the MOT Test; a change from the first Test being due, currently set to be carried out after a vehicle is three years old and then subsequently every year, being changed to after a vehicle is four years and possibly five years old, and.....