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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”

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 of the most persistent issues encountered by MOT stations and independent garages. Research consistently shows that a large percentage of drivers only replace their tyresContinue reading “UK Motorists Delaying Tyre Replacement Until MOT: What Garage Owners Need to Know”

MOT SHIELD – DVSA Penalty Points | Security and peace of mind for AEs and NTs | MOT Consultants

MOT Shield AE Protection against DVSA disciplinary action

PLEASE NOTE: Please contact us here If you are interested in a subscription for MOT SHIELD. Contact Us Penalty points from DVSA – how it happens, what to do next Testing quality is at an all-time low, and DVSA are pledged to do something about it, so we ask: “Can MOT businesses now expect a disciplinaryContinue reading “MOT SHIELD – DVSA Penalty Points | Security and peace of mind for AEs and NTs | MOT Consultants”

New Licence Rules for Heavier Electric Vans Take Effect — What MOT Sector Needs to Know

From 10 June 2025, major changes to driving licence entitlements for zero-emission vans have come into force, designed to make it easier for businesses and drivers to adopt electric fleets. These changes have key implications for MOT garages, MOT testers, and suppliers in the EV van space. (Original source: EV Fleet World – New licenceContinue reading “New Licence Rules for Heavier Electric Vans Take Effect — What MOT Sector Needs to Know”

Vehicle “Recalls”: in the MOT or not?

Recently there have been several scare stories in the press suggesting that thousands of motorists’ vehicles will fail the MOT because their vehicles have safety-related manufacturing defects which have not been remedied. These articles are wrong. There has been no recent change to the MOT Testing rules which would apply to the vehicle defect SafetyContinue reading “Vehicle “Recalls”: in the MOT or not?”

MOT Test of Tyres and Roadwheels condition | MOT tyres check | What is checked

MOT Test of Wheels and Tyres (5) (Formerly MOT Test of Tyres and Roadwheels condition) Wheels and tyres have been grouped together with axles and suspension in the MOT Testing Manual. To simplify the description of the MOT checks the wheels and tyres checks are described in this section and axles and suspension are nowContinue reading “MOT Test of Tyres and Roadwheels condition | MOT tyres check | What is checked”

Criminal Record Checks (DBS) to be required for MOT personnel

‘Good Repute’, criminal record checks and the MOT Over the years the DVSA have often published their successful prosecution of recalcitrant MOT Testers (NTs) and Authorised Examiners (AEs) who have unlawfully, and sometimes purposefully and corruptly issued MOT pass certificates either without seeing the vehicle, or when they know the vehicle should have failed theContinue reading “Criminal Record Checks (DBS) to be required for MOT personnel”

New diesel emission test equipment?

Should all MOT Testing Stations buy new Diesel Emission Test equipment (yet retaining their current diesel smoke meters) in the interests of public health?

Automotive Recruitment Alliance – driving up quality employment solutions

hree of the UK’s top automotive recruitment specialists, have formed The Automotive Recruitment Alliance in a bid to streamline the recruitment process for the aftermarket, including operators

MOT ‘Slot’ fee increase…

This morning DVSA announced a consultation to increase fees by 1.5% across all their services, including the MOT slot fee, and all other fees they charge, which includes driving test fees, and what they charge Authorised test centres for HGVs and Buses when DVSA staff conduct HGV MOT Tests at those Authorised sites. But whatContinue reading “MOT ‘Slot’ fee increase…”