Garage News
Motorists Delaying Repairs as Cost Pressures Bite, Say Industry Experts
UK motorists are increasingly putting off essential vehicle repairs, raising fresh concerns for road safety and the wider MOT sector. Recent insight from The Motor Ombudsman reveals that more than...
29th April 2026
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MOT Fail of the Month: April
Every year, millions of vehicles fail their MOT in the UK, with bulbs alone accounting for over 25% of all failure items, and wipers and visibility issues another major chunk....
29th April 2026
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BYD’s 9-Minute EV Revolution!
What Ultra-Fast Flash Charging Means for the Future of Motoring The electric vehicle (EV) landscape has taken another major leap forward, with Chinese manufacturer BYD unveiling a new generation of...
27th April 2026
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UK Car Numbers Hit Record High
But the Real Story Lies Beneath Britain’s roads are busier than ever. New figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that the total number of vehicles...
27th April 2026
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Complex Cars – Outdated MOTs
MOT inspections are getting increasingly complicated for Testers, and may get worse into the future. In a recent article about the new jacking beams with greater load carrying capacity, and...
22nd April 2026
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A future fantasy…MOT Testing As Imagined in 2010!
The following article was written by our Editor, Jim Punter, in 2010. It is a futuristic look at MOT testing as imagined in 2010 — featuring voice-controlled systems, automated test...
22nd April 2026
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DVSA Convicts Bristol Testers in Major “Ghost MOT” Fraud Case
The DVSA has successfully prosecuted two individuals involved in a large-scale “ghost MOT” operation, highlighting ongoing concerns around fraudulent testing and its impact on road safety. What happened? The case...
15th April 2026
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Industry Alliance Calls for Mandatory EV Battery Testing in MOT
Why EV battery health checks could become part of the MOT A major cross-sector industry group is calling for electric vehicle (EV) battery health checks to become a mandatory part...
15th April 2026
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BMW’s New 700-Bar Hydrogen Tank: What It Means for MOT Testers and UK Garages
A major step forward for hydrogen vehicles BMW has unveiled a new generation of 700-bar hydrogen storage tanks as part of its latest BMW iX5 Hydrogen development, and it’s a...
9th April 2026
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SERMI scheme goes live in UK: Independent garages gain access to security data
After 17 years of industry campaigning, the UK’s independent garage sector finally has unrestricted access to vehicle security data. From 1 April 2026 the European Security-related Repair and Maintenance Information (SERMI) scheme is...
8th April 2026
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UK vehicle production falls again as weak global demand hits output
UK vehicle production has fallen sharply again in early 2026, with weak global demand, falling exports and ongoing industry disruption continuing to hit factory output. Latest figures from the Society...
7th April 2026
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UK van market falls as EV demand falters and pickup registrations plummet
The UK van market has made a weak start to 2026, with falling registrations driven by collapsing pickup demand and slower-than-needed uptake of electric vans. Latest figures from the Society...
7th April 2026
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