MOT Guides
433 MOT Authorisations Withdrawn as Garages Urged to Strengthen Compliance
A total of 433 MOT authorisations were withdrawn during 2025/26, according to DVSA figures highlighted by Autotech Training, prompting renewed calls for garages to give MOT management and compliance sufficient attention. The figures show that 145 Authorised Examiners (AEs) and 288 MOT testers had their authorisations withdrawn during the financial year. A further 247 AEsContinue reading "433 MOT Authorisations Withdrawn as Garages Urged to Strengthen Compliance"15th October 2026
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MOT Tester Sentenced for Fraudulent Pass on Car Later Involved in Fatal Crash
A Cardiff MOT tester who fraudulently passed a vehicle despite known safety defects has been sentenced to a 12-month community order. The car was subsequently involved in a crash in...MOT Trade News
15th October 2026
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New MOT LED Headlight Rules Now in Force: What DVSA Says Testers Must Check
New MOT rules allowing certain approved LED replacement bulbs to be fitted in existing halogen headlamps came into force on 14 October 2026, with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency...MOT Trade News
10th October 2026
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Independent Garage Resolves Audi MOT Failure Using Remote Diagnostics
A Herefordshire independent garage has successfully resolved an Audi S3 lighting fault that caused an MOT failure, using remote diagnostic support to correct an incorrectly coded vehicle control module. LAB...MOT Trade News
8th October 2026
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MOT Fee Review Pressure Grows Ahead of DVSA Industry Talks
Pressure for a review of MOT test fees is building as the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) launches a new industry survey ahead of talks being held in partnership...MOT Trade News
6th October 2026
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MOT Garage Destroyed After Car Catches Fire on Test Ramp
An MOT garage in Essex has been destroyed after a car caught fire while on the workshop’s MOT test ramp, with the blaze also destroying vehicles and an adjoining family...MOT Trade News
5th October 2026
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DVSA Updates List of Every Active MOT Station in Britain as Network Remains Remarkably Stable
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has published an updated list of active MOT testing stations across England, Scotland and Wales, providing a fresh snapshot of the network responsible...MOT Trade News
1st October 2026
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Government Faces Renewed Pressure to End 16-Year MOT Fee Freeze
Pressure is mounting on the Government to review the maximum MOT test fee after the Independent Garage Association stepped up its campaign over a cap that has remained unchanged for...MOT Trade News
29th September 2026
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School Minibus Operator Suspended After MOT Finds Tyre Cut to Cord
A school minibus operator has had its licence suspended and its authorised fleet cut in half after a Traffic Commissioner identified serious maintenance and compliance failings, including an MOT failure...MOT Trade News
26th September 2026
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High-Mileage EVs 25% Less Likely to Fail MOT Than Petrol Cars
High-mileage electric cars are significantly less likely to fail their MOT than comparable petrol vehicles, according to a major new analysis of 47.4 million UK MOT tests. The research found...MOT Trade News
23rd September 2026
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Suspension Faults Overtake Brakes and Tyres as Major MOT Failure Problem
Suspension problems have emerged as one of Britain’s biggest MOT failure issues, with 4.5 million major and dangerous suspension defects recorded during MOT tests in 2025, new research has revealed....MOT Trade News
21st September 2026
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MOT Compliance: The Warning Signs Testing Stations Shouldn’t Ignore
Running a compliant MOT station involves considerably more than ensuring individual testers carry out tests correctly, with garages being urged to pay closer attention to test data, quality control and...MOT Trade News
16th September 2026
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UK MOT Tester Numbers Rise to Nearly 67,000 as Testing Station Numbers Dip
The number of approved MOT testers operating across Great Britain has climbed to almost 67,000, according to newly updated data from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). DVSA figures...MOT Trade News
13th September 2026
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