MOT services we're working on: 27 March 2018

...feedback on hand-typed ‘manual advisories’. Many of you told us you use free text, because there aren’t enough of the right pre-defined advisory defects available. So, we’ll be adding a...
...feedback on hand-typed ‘manual advisories’. Many of you told us you use free text, because there aren’t enough of the right pre-defined advisory defects available. So, we’ll be adding a...
...you’ve finished recording the result in the MOT testing service. You can still provide duplicate certificates Although motorists are now able to get a free duplicate of their MOT certificate...
...garage. You’ll be told your switchover date at least 1 week before and this will be emailed to your AE’s listed authorised entity (business) ‘correspondence email address’. If you’re an...
...been carried out at 1am. Extra functions added Other functions we’ve introduced since the service went live in September 2015 include making sure: contingency codes are automatically available via a...
...search There are a number of ways of checking if a customer’s vehicle is subject to a safety recall by: using the vehicle safety recall search on the Motor Codes...
...a live feed of information about those services during periods of planned maintenance. Getting and entering a contingency code For information on how to enter contingency codes, take a...
...port (EOBD). We’ve successfully extracted the VIN, the mileage and, in some cases, fault codes from a high percentage of vehicles. As well as this, we’re discussing adding number plate...
...by revamping the defect search. We aren’t happy with the way it works right now and haven’t promoted it widely. Some of you might not even know there is a...
...also help free up examiners to focus on other areas that demand their attention, such as new tester signoffs and garage approvals. It will provide more education and advice where...
...on fraud. It will enable us to focus our efforts on helping garages do the right thing, but also free up time to focus on those who are not and...