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.
News and updates
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.
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.
MOT Halloween Horror Stories: Night of the Living Tread
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Matters of Testing, Posted on:
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Horror stories, MOT testing service, News and updates
When you think you’ve seen it all, we bring you some new spooky tales from MOT testers across the country. They'll have you wide eyed and white knuckled as you delve in to our latest edition of Halloween MOT Horror stories.
What we’re working on: better data sharing and reviewing paper documents across the MOT
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Chris Price, Posted on:
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Horror stories, MOT Modernisation, MOT testing service, News and updates
Chris Price provides an update on how we’re sharing our data and what we’re using it for to improve road safety, alongside further updates and improvements to our safety recalls service. There is also more detail about going paperless and what this might mean for you.
What we’re working on: PN testing and cameras in garages trial
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Chris Price, Posted on:
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MOT Modernisation, MOT testing service, News and updates
Chris Price takes a closer look at DfT's MOT Particle Number testing to improve environmental outcomes and gives more insight into DVSA's connected cameras trial to support testers in their role.
How our strategy and vision will affect the future of the MOT
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Neil Barlow, Posted on:
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MOT Modernisation, MOT testing service, News and updates
Neil Barlow explores what future MOT's will look like and how DVSA Strategy and Vision is helping to support testers
Improving mileage recording errors in the MOT Testing Service
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Helen Joy, Posted on:
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MOT Modernisation, MOT testing service, News and updates
Every year, we receive over 14,000 requests to correct MOT mileage readings through our contact centre and directly via GOV.UK. Incorrect readings can go unnoticed by vehicle owners at the time of test. But at the point of trying to …
What we’re working on: using advisories correctly and connected cameras in garages
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Chris Price, Posted on:
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Annual training and assessment, MOT Modernisation, News and updates
Head of MOT policy, Chris Price reminds testers of the importance of using MOT advisories correctly and shares more information about some of the digital improvements we've been working on recently, like connected cameras in garages.
How we improved the MOT reminders service using feedback from motorists
Maintaining and improving the customer satisfaction with all our digital services is important to us. In this blog post Nikola Coleman, one of our service designers, shares the process behind how we decide what needs improving and what we did.