Matters of Testing

What we’re doing to improve the quality of MOT testing

Chris Price, 12 November 2018 - News and updates

Every year, MOT testers do over 30 million MOT tests across Great Britain. We all have a part to play in maintaining and improving the standards of those tests - whether it’s DVSA, MOT managers, MOT testers, or trade associations.

Halloween horror stories 2: dawn of the defects

Matters of Testing, 31 October 2018 - Horror stories

These are just some of the amazing MOT fails you've sent in to us in the last few weeks. Read and be amazed!

Improving MOT testing service security

Ian Marsh, 23 October 2018 - MOT testing service, News and updates

Keeping data about you and the area you work secure is a big priority for us and we want to reduce the risk of fraud.

MOT services we're working on: 10 September 2018

Neil Barlow, 10 September 2018 - Changes to the MOT test, MOT testing service, News and updates

In his latest update, Neil Barlow explains more about the security improvements we're making, how the new garage risk ratings will work and changes that are being made to the MOT manual.

Doing your MOT training and assessment on time

Graham Martin, 31 July 2018 - Annual training and assessment

The second year of annual MOT training and assessment (2017 to 2018) closed in March, and it’s great to see most of you completed it and recorded your results in time.

MOT services we’re working on: 6 July 2018

Neil Barlow, 6 July 2018 - Changes to the MOT test, News and updates

In his latest update, Neil Barlow explains what the MOT service team have been working on, including improvements to the MOT system since the changes on 20 May and a new way of risk rating garages.

How the new MOT defect categories will work

Neil Barlow, 20 April 2018 - Changes to the MOT test, MOT testing service

With 1 month to go until the MOT changes on 20 May 2018, Neil Barlow explains how the new MOT defect categories will work.

MOT services we're working on: 27 March 2018

Neil Barlow, 27 March 2018 - News and updates

Since my last blog post, we‘ve been progressing with preparation for the changes to the MOT that will come into effect from 20 May 2018. We’ve also made improvements to data within the ‘Check the MOT history of a vehicle’ …

Why it’s important to check for corrosion

Matters of Testing, 20 March 2018 - Features

Corrosion is a common problem we’re sure you’re all aware of. It can make vehicles extremely dangerous to drive and in some cases can cause a vehicle to fall apart while it’s being driven.

MOT services we're working on: 23 January 2018

Neil Barlow, 23 January 2018 - News and updates

In our latest update, Neil Barlow explains some of the changes the MOT service team will be working on over the next few weeks, including changes to the MOT business service desk and the new inspection manual.

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