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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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Making vehicle technical information available

Posted by: Danny Charles, Posted on: 9 November 2016 - Categories: MOT testing service
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We’ve received lots of feedback about making technical information about specific vehicles available on the MOT testing service. We’ve already done some work to investigate how we can introduce this to the MOT testing service and we’ve planned more work for the near future.

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MOT security card roll-out update

Posted by: Ian O'Flaherty, Posted on: 3 November 2016 - Categories: MOT testing service, News and updates
MOT tester entering details into MOT service on a computer using the new MOT security card.

We’ve now started sending out the new MOT security cards to all trade users of the MOT testing service, that’s over 73,000 people. Over the next 6 weeks we’ll be sending around 2,500 cards every day.

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Improving how you enter test results

Posted by: Alasdair Cameron, Posted on: 21 October 2016 - Categories: MOT testing service
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VeeRkRN7QI

On 3 November 2016 we changed how you enter test results.

You can watch our short video to see what the new test result entry screens look like.

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MOT testing service - one year on

Posted by: Ian Marsh, Posted on: 7 October 2016 - Categories: MOT testing service
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This September saw the first year anniversary of the MOT testing service. We look at what's changed since we launched the service and what updates we're planning to introduce in the future.

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Why we’re introducing the new MOT security card

Posted by: Ian O'Flaherty, Posted on: 25 August 2016 - Categories: MOT testing service, News and updates
MOT security card showing input number

In this blog, we look at why the new cards are more secure and how we’re testing their use before the roll out later this year.

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Introducing the new MOT security card

Posted by: Ian O'Flaherty, Posted on: 19 July 2016 - Categories: MOT Modernisation, News and updates
Close up of the new MOT security card

You’ll get a brand new security card later this year to replace the current PIN system. This card will make the MOT service more secure by making sure only you can sign into your account.

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Creating national standards for MOT managers and testers

Posted by: David Easton, Posted on: 13 July 2016 - Categories: Annual training and assessment, Qualifying as a tester
Testers taking part in group training

...at least 3 hours of training every year before booking your assessment. To help you record your training we’ve put together a template that you can use. You just need...

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Improving testing standards by sharing test quality data

Posted by: Simon Smith, Posted on: 8 July 2016 - Categories: MOT testing service
Computer showing screenshot of test quality information

We're making test quality information available so that Authorised Examiners and site managers can monitor and improve the standard of testing carried out at their sites.

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Hints and tips: registering a vehicle

Posted by: Matters of Testing, Posted on: 31 March 2016 - Categories: Hot tips
MOT Tester inspecting a vehicle

It’s easy to fall into bad habits when testing regularly or under pressure. Here are 6 simple tips that should help keep vehicle registration smooth and your customers happy.

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Horror Story: Braking bad

Posted by: Matters of Testing, Posted on: 23 March 2016 - Categories: Horror stories
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Here are some examples of brake defects that could all have serious road safety implications.

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