Completing your MOT training and assessment
Completing your MOT training and assessment
The 31 March deadline for MOT Training and Assessment is approaching. Here's what you need to know to get it done.
Nightmare on MOT Street: Frightening Faults Lurking in UK Garages
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Matters of Testing, Posted on:
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Horror stories, MOT testing service, News and updates
While most horror stories are set in haunted houses or dark woods, some of the DVSA’s scariest tales come straight from the MOT testing bay. This year testers have shared some truly hair-raising sights that would leave the bravest of testers shuddering.
How we’re tackling MOT fraud
The MOT test sits at the heart of DVSA's mission to keep Britain's roads safer for everyone.
The Communications Challenge
Holmer Green shares what it's like to be a trusted MOT provider and reflects on their BIG Awards 2024 win
Photos of Vehicles at MOT – sharing the results from our first trial with garages
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Changes to the MOT test, MOT Modernisation, MOT testing service, News and updates
DVSA has completed the first Images in Garages trial – one of the building blocks that will help us tackle errors at MOT and fraudulent “Ghost” MOTs. In March, we asked a group of garages to take a photo of …
We’re making it easier to find MOT testing advice
We’re moving vehicle testing advice out of the MOT testing service (MTS) and onto a single, dedicated, and easy-to-access page on GOV.UK.
Improving MOT site reviews – here’s what you need to know
This blog provides an update from our MOT Enforcement team on changes we are making to our reviews process from 1 April 2025.
How we’re combating fraud and error within the MOT
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Chris Price, Posted on:
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Changes to the MOT test, MOT testing service, News and updates
As part of our ongoing strategy to combat fraudulent MOTs and improve testing accuracy, we are trailing a new feature that captures vehicle images during the test.
Making the move to digital for training logs
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Chris Price, Posted on:
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Annual training and assessment, MOT testing service
Chris Price discusses the move to digital for training logs and how testers need to record their annual training going forwards.
Looking to the future of the MOT
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Neil Barlow, Posted on:
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Changes to the MOT test, MOT Modernisation, MOT testing service
In our latest blog, Neil Barlow talks about some of DVSA's ongoing work after the MOT Consultation and what additional aspects the MOT could include.
Encouraging motorists to view their MOT certificate online
In our latest blog post, Chris Price shares more details about how testers can reduce the amount of paper they use, what DVSA will be doing to encourage this move to paperless, as well as how this contributes to DVSA’s strategic plan to 2025.