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We’re making it easier to find MOT testing advice

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. 

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Spring MOT horror stories

Posted by: Matters of Testing, Posted on: 3 April 2019 - Categories: Horror stories
Brake pipe and corrosion under car

Welcome to another batch of horrors discovered by MOT testers around the country.

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MOT services we’re working on: 9 January 2019

Posted by: Neil Barlow, Posted on: 9 January 2019 - Categories: Changes to the MOT test, MOT testing service, News and updates
Man in front of MOT testing machine

In his latest update, Neil Barlow explains what the MOT service team has been working on.

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The MOT nightmares before Christmas 2

Posted by: Matters of Testing, Posted on: 24 December 2018 - Categories: Horror stories
Decking foot pedal

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. The sound of sleigh bells could put even Ebeneezer Scrooge in the Christmas spirit - but the only bells some MOT testers heard this year were alarm bells!

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Black Friday MOT blues

Posted by: Matters of Testing, Posted on: 23 November 2018 - Categories: Horror stories
Corroded suspension lower arm

Today is Black Friday, but there are no great deals before Christmas here.

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

Posted by: Chris Price, Posted on: 12 November 2018 - Categories: News and updates
MOT testing service screen

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.

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Halloween horror stories 2: dawn of the defects

Posted by: Matters of Testing, Posted on: 31 October 2018 - Categories: Horror stories
Wheel fallen off car

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

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Improving MOT testing service security

Posted by: Ian Marsh, Posted on: 23 October 2018 - Categories: MOT testing service, News and updates
MOT tester looking at the advisories screen on the MOT testing service.

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.

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MOT services we're working on: 10 September 2018

Posted by: Neil Barlow, Posted on: 10 September 2018 - Categories: Changes to the MOT test, MOT testing service, News and updates
Man in front of MOT testing machine

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.

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Doing your MOT training and assessment on time

Posted by: Graham Martin, Posted on: 31 July 2018 - Categories: Annual training and assessment
MOT tester profile screen

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.

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MOT services we’re working on: 6 July 2018

Posted by: Neil Barlow, Posted on: 6 July 2018 - Categories: Changes to the MOT test, News and updates
MOT tester checking car during MOT

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.

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