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MOT Testers Raise Concerns Over Latest DVSA Testing Service Changes

MOT testers across the UK are reporting frustration following recent changes to the DVSA’s MOT testing service, with many claiming the updates have made some routine tasks more time-consuming during busy testing periods. Feedback shared across industry forums, social media groups and MOT tester communities suggests that recent system changes have introduced additional navigation stepsContinue reading “MOT Testers Raise Concerns Over Latest DVSA Testing Service Changes”

MOT Expert Celebrates 11 Years of Supporting the UK MOT Industry

One of the UK’s best-known MOT training and compliance providers, MOT Expert, is celebrating its 11th anniversary, marking more than a decade of helping garages, technicians and MOT testers across the country develop their skills and maintain compliance. Founded in 2015, the Northampton-based company has grown from a specialist MOT training provider into a nationwideContinue reading “MOT Expert Celebrates 11 Years of Supporting the UK MOT Industry”

IAAF Calls for Mandatory £54.85 MOT Fee as Pressure Mounts to End Discounting

The long-running debate over MOT pricing has intensified following calls from the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) for the current maximum MOT fee of £54.85 to become a mandatory fixed charge across the UK. The proposal would effectively bring an end to discounted MOT testing, a practice that has become widespread throughout the industry, withContinue reading “IAAF Calls for Mandatory £54.85 MOT Fee as Pressure Mounts to End Discounting”

MOT Changes Are Coming – But 2026 Looks More Like a Preparation Year Than a Revolution

If you’ve been keeping an eye on MOT rumours over the last few years, you’ll know there has been no shortage of talk about major changes to the testing system. At one point, there were serious discussions about pushing the first MOT back from three years to four, while industry speculation around EV testing, dieselContinue reading “MOT Changes Are Coming – But 2026 Looks More Like a Preparation Year Than a Revolution”

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”