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Your Car’s Typical MOT Performance

During an MOT Test, what might a car – the same make and model with similar mileage to yours – fail on? Here’s where to find out; select your vehicle profile and find out instantly – using data from last year’s MOT results from the whole of the UK.

MOT Test Checks List | What is checked on an MOT | Overview

The MOT Test checks list – overview The MOT Test checks list section is a complete list and description of the checks your vehicle will undergo during its MOT Test. While this list groups the checks under each component, the Tester will carry out the checks in a specific sequence designed to save time, TestingContinue reading “MOT Test Checks List | What is checked on an MOT | Overview”

MOT Price Fee – Time For An Increase?

How much is an MOT? The cost of an MOT test in the UK is set by the government’s Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) as a statutory maximum fee. This MOT test cost is reviewed periodically in consultation with the MOT industry to account for factors like changes in vehicle technology, stricter inspection requirementsContinue reading “MOT Price Fee – Time For An Increase?”

MOT Test of Registration plates and Vehicle Identification Number* (VIN) | What is checked

Identification of the vehicle (0) MOT Test of registration plates (number plate) A registration plate is required on the front and rear of most vehicles, unless they are unregistered, foreign, diplomatic or military. The MOT test includes a detailed inspection of the plates, their characters, and their conformity to regulations based on the age ofContinue reading “MOT Test of Registration plates and Vehicle Identification Number* (VIN) | What is checked”

MOT Questions and Answers – 1

If the Car Owner’s Guide to the MOT or the questions and answers on these pages don’t cover your problem, try posing your question on the MOT Forum. Below is a selection of Frequently Asked Questions, more will be added from time to time. Please note that regulations may change from time to time, andContinue reading “MOT Questions and Answers – 1”

MOT Questions and Answers – 2

If the Car Owner’s Guide to the MOT or the questions and answers on these pages don’t cover your problem, try posing your question on the MOT Forum. Below is a selection of Frequently Asked Questions, more will be added from time to time. Please note that regulations may change from time to time, andContinue reading “MOT Questions and Answers – 2”

MOT Questions and Answers – 3

If the Car Owner’s Guide to the MOT or the questions and answers on these pages don’t cover your problem, try posing your question on the MOT Forum. Below is a selection of Frequently Asked Questions, more will be added from time to time. Please note that regulations may change from time to time, andContinue reading “MOT Questions and Answers – 3”

MOT Workshop 22 – News, New Products and Services 5

• Hofmann Unveils New Design For Wheel Aligners And Balancers • Majorlift announces 5 year warranty extension • Wheel washer swaps showroom for race circuit Hofmann Unveils New Design For Wheel Aligners And Balancers Hofmann, a brand within Snap-on Equipment, has unveiled stylish new cabinet designs for its industry-leading ranges of wheel aligners and balancers.Continue reading “MOT Workshop 22 – News, New Products and Services 5”

MOT Workshop 20 – News, New Products and Services 9

• Omitec Announces Updates• VOSA’s New ‘Traffic Light’ enforcement scheme• TRW Offers Free Toolkit• New ATL Package• New ACDelco Team• New Unipart Oil Range• Trade Group “Provides Choice” Omitec announces updates Omitec, manufacturers of high performance diagnostics equipment have now released Version 13 Software to their range OmiScan (handset based) and OmiPro (PC Based) scanContinue reading “MOT Workshop 20 – News, New Products and Services 9”

MOT Workshop 19 – News, New Products and Services 10

• 4-2-2 Decision delayed • VOSA’s New ‘Traffic Light’ enforcement scheme • BMW Application Update • “Brake Tester choice is crucial” • ACDelco Gears Up For Growth • Boston PD-301 Hydraulic Play Detector • Jaguar diagnostics costing thousands 4-2-2 Decision delayed For years the Government had little to do with the MOT – they left theContinue reading “MOT Workshop 19 – News, New Products and Services 10”

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