It’s a matter of training
VOSA Training Services are extremely busy this year as there is a peak in the NT Refresher training – with around 22,000 testers to be trained. We advise you to book early otherwise you may be unable to get on a …
News and updates
New test items now live
The new test items introduced with the implementation of EU Directive 2010/48/EU are now testable and can be selected as a reason for failure from 20 March 2013. The directive originally planned for 01 January 2012 was put on hold …
VOSA targets 'white van man'
‘White van man’ is of course a sterotype but the general road worthiness of vans is of serious concern whatever the colour and it's pretty obvious that things have to change. VOSA's roadside enforcement experience is that targeting light goods …
Clocking up the mileage
As of 18 November 2012, MOT certificates - VT20s - show the mileage of the vehicle for the last three VT20 certificates issued, along with the mileage for the current test. Having this information on the MOT certificate helps to …
Trialling headlamp aim
Headlamp aim continues to lead the failure rate tables and consistently tops the charts in the MOT compliance survey as one of the most likely items to be assessed incorrectly. Because there is such a variety of lamp types and …
VOSA not soft on recalls
VOSA’s Vehicle Safety Branch (VSB) celebrates continued success in the world of Automotive Safety Recalls. Last year the response rate for recalls for cars in the UK was 91.0%. This impressive figure compares very favourably with other parts of the …