MOT Guides
MOTs for Classic Cars: What Testers and Owners Need to Know in 2026
Classic cars have long occupied a unique position within the UK’s MOT system. While most vehicles require annual testing, historic vehicles can be exempt, but recent headlines and government updates have caused confusion across the industry. So what are the actual rules in 2026, and what do they mean for MOT testers and classic vehicleContinue reading "MOTs for Classic Cars: What Testers and Owners Need to Know in 2026"2nd April 2026
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UK Drivers Risk £1,000 Fine and MOT Failure
New Number Plates Arrive On 1st March Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) rules on number plates are back in the spotlight as the new ‘26’ registration plates arrive this...MOT Information for Motorists
28th February 2026
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Regional MOT Failure Rates Across the UK
Introduction In 2023 alone, over 43 million MOT tests were conducted in Great Britain and 9.87 million (22.6%) resulted in failure, meaning roughly one in five vehicles failed their MOT...Garage News
28th December 2025
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What the MOT does… and doesn’t do.
The MOT first started on 12th September 1960 – but whilst an annual requirement, initially it only applied to vehicles over ten years old. That changed in 1961 to vehicles...MOT Information for Motorists
19th December 2025
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High Intensity Headlights – Some Glaring Statistics!
Recently in the news the BBC highlighted the issue of the glare from LED, laser light and bi-xenon sourced headlights on modern cars. This isn’t new. For some years now...Garage News
8th December 2025
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UK Motorists Delaying Tyre Replacement Until MOT: What Garage Owners Need to Know
Tyre safety, MOT failure reasons, and how garages can tackle tyre neglect. A Growing Trend: Drivers Waiting for the MOT Before Addressing Tyres Across the UK, tyre neglect remains one...Garage News
21st November 2025
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Ghost MOTs
Ghost MOTs refers to the situation where MOT Testing Stations issue MOT pass certificates on vehicles that have never been in an MOT Testing Station. This practice is advertised on...Garage News
3rd November 2025
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The Surprising Early History of Electric Vehicles
When people think of electric vehicles, they often picture cutting-edge technology and futuristic design — but EVs actually have a history stretching back nearly two centuries. The first crude electric...Garage News
29th October 2025
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Which vehicles are most and least likely to fail an MOT?
A recent analysis of over 209 million MOT test records by MoneySuperMarket has revealed which car models are performing best — and worst — when it comes to first-time MOT...MOT Information for Motorists
28th October 2025
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MOT fee – frozen in time?
The current MOT fee was set on 6th April 2010 – over 15 years ago at the current cost of £54.85. After the DVSA cost of the £2.05 slot fee,...MOT Information for Motorists
17th October 2025
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MOT Price increase – fact, or fake news?
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 for a car’s MOT...MOT Information for Motorists
12th March 2024
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Vehicle Tester and Traffic Examiner strike: June 2023
DVSA has announced the following information regarding a strike by some vehicle Testers and Traffic Examiners. Some vehicle testing and enforcement services might be affected by strike action.* * see...MOT News for Motorists
9th June 2023
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MOT Shock: latest “Dangerous Defects” failures THREE TIMES higher than in 2010
Deadly defects…! The Government has recently issued a consultative document suggesting a change for the first MOT Test to be at four years old and two-yearly thereafter. Yet data we...MOT News for Motorists
26th January 2023
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