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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 centred on a Bristol-based MOT testing site, where an authorised tester and an accomplice issued MOT certificates for vehicles that were never physically inspected. InvestigatorsContinue reading “DVSA Convicts Bristol Testers in Major “Ghost MOT” Fraud Case”

DVSA Prosecutes MOT Tester and Mechanic Over “Ghost” MOT Fraud

Two men have been sentenced after a major MOT fraud investigation by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) uncovered they were issuing legitimate-looking certificates for vehicles that were never physically tested. The scheme took place at a Bristol-area test centre, where an authorised MOT tester and a mechanic allegedly created a system allowing themContinue reading “DVSA Prosecutes MOT Tester and Mechanic Over “Ghost” MOT Fraud”

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 some social media sites and poses a serious threat to road safety. Whilst this probably only applies to a very few dishonest Testing Station owners—orContinue reading “Ghost MOTs”