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MOT Test Checks List

MOT Training Courses

Links to all MOT Tests | MOT Test Descriptions

The links below will take you directly to the page which has details of the...
MOT checks categories diagram, fault results

MOT Test Checks List | What is checked on an MOT | Overview

The MOT Test checks list – overview The MOT Test checks list section is a...
Number Plate Registration No

MOT Test of Registration plates and Vehicle Identification Number* (VIN) | What is checked

Identification of the vehicle (0) (Formerly MOT Test of registration plates and Vehicle Identification Number...
MOT Test of brakes

MOT Test of Brakes | What is checked | How are brakes checked

MOT Test of Brakes (1) Efficiency and balance of brakes is usually checked on a...
MOT Test of steering

MOT Test of Steering | What is checked for MOT

MOT Test of Steering (2) Whilst the actual MOT test of steering is substantially unchanged,...
MOT Test of windscreen

MOT Test of Windscreen | Visibility | What is checked

Visibility (3) Formerly MOT Test of Windscreen The MOT windscreen Test includes all items affecting...

MOT News for Drivers

Tesla X100D

The Electric MOT

MOT Test of Diesel Particulate Filter

Add a Diesel Particulate Filter check to the MOT?

Chirs Price DVSA Head of MOT Policy

Will vehicles be safe for Monday’s school run?

Road closure closes MOT Testing Station

Road closure blocks MOT business

Technician changing car tyre

MOT Tyre rule change

MOT Test certificate sample

Lockdown MOT Extension – a sting in the tail…

MOT Trade News

DVSA New MOT Notification service

MOT ‘Slot’ fee increase…

This morning DVSA announced a consultation to increase fees by 1.5% across...
MOT Test of Diesel Particulate Filter

Add a Diesel Particulate Filter check to the MOT?

Diesel Particulate Filters and the MOT A Parliamentary lobbying group called The...
Online MOT Training Graphic

MOT Tester Annual Assessment – irrelevant questions?

During the MOT Tester annual assessment this year,Testers find they are being...
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MOT Snippets

General MOT news updates and items of interest to the MOT Community...
Road closure closes MOT Testing Station

Road closure blocks MOT business

Testing Stations have a legal obligation to carry out Testing as agents...
Online Test

Online assessment pause button – gone!

We’ve had a call from a Tester who said the pause button...

Motorcycle Checks

Motorcycle Testing – Around the machine

Motorcycle Testing – Wheels

Motorcycle Testing – Sitting on the machine

MOT Q&A

Fault results for selected vehicle

During an MOT Test, what might a car...

MOT Questions and Answers – 1

If the Car Owner’s Guide to the MOT...

MOT Questions and Answers – 2

If the Car Owner’s Guide to the MOT...

MOT Manuals

UK Car MOT Inspection Manual

UK Motorcycle MOT Inspection Manual

UK MOT Testing Guide (Handbook)

Autotech Temp Testers and technicians
Find your nearest MOT
Link to MOT Stats page


MOT SHIELD – Security and peace of mind for AEs and NTs
MOT ShieldSecurity and peace of mind for AEs and NTs at an affordable price for the smallest Testing Station

DVSA are pledged to do something about Testing quality, so we ask: "Can MOT businesses now expect a disciplinary crackdown from DVSA?" We also introduce what we think is the perfect solution to the anxiety and high cost of protecting your business from withdrawal from the MOT Scheme.

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Recent Posts

Autotech Training launches AEC service

Autotech Recruit launches free virtual training platform for their temporary technicians

Autotech Recruit rolls out on-site EV training

MOT Testing Magazine

MOT Testing & Workshop – November 2019

MOT Testing & Workshop 102 – August 2019

See PDF at the foot this page for...

MOT Testing 101 – May 2019

Sample Issue This is a sample issue of...

MOT Workshop Magazine

MOT Workshop 62 – Failure Breeds Success | handling insolvency

Failure Breeds Success As Henry Ford once said: ‘Failure is simply the...

MOT Workshop 62 – Equipment Finance

Equipment Finance For starters here there’s an important disclaimer; when considering equipment...

MOT Workshop 62 – New Products and Services

MOT Workshop 62 – New Products and Services • Elta Automotive Ltd...

MOT SHIELD – Security and peace of mind for AEs and NTs MOT Shield protection for AEs and NTsSecurity and peace of mind for AEs and NTs at an affordable price for the smallest Testing Station

DVSA are pledged to do something about Testing quality, so we ask: "Can MOT businesses now expect a disciplinary crackdown from DVSA?" We also introduce what we think is the perfect solution to the anxiety and high cost of protecting your business from withdrawal from the MOT Scheme.

Read more.

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MOT ‘Slot’ fee increase…

This morning DVSA announced a consultation to increase fees by 1.5% across...

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The Electric MOT

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Fault results for selected vehicle

During an MOT Test, what might a car - the same make...

Your Car’s typical MOT performance

During an MOT Test, what might a car - the same make...

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