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MOT Test Checks List

New MOT checks categories diagram, revised Testing Manual May 2018

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 complete list and description of the checks your vehicle will undergo during its...
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 News

Car Take Back, Car scrappage
31st July 2020

MOT Failures – know your options

Drivers with MOT failures now have options… Now that the government has...
New MOT checks categories diagram, revised Testing Manual May 2018
10th July 2020

When is a vehicle ‘Roadworthy’?

With regard to ensuring drivers properly maintain and keep their vehicles safe...
6th July 2020

MOT Mayhem!

“…massive spike in MOT Tests to arrive August-November…” It’s now common knowledge...
VOSA and DVLA merge to form DVSA
29th June 2020

Mandatory MOT Testing to be reintroduced from 1 August

Mandatory MOT tests for car, motorcycle and van owners in England, Scotland...

Recent Posts

  • Are you expecting an influx of MOT failures?
  • MOT Failures – know your options
  • When is a vehicle ‘Roadworthy’?
  • MOT Mayhem!
  • Mandatory MOT Testing to be reintroduced from 1 August

MOT Trade News

Car Take Back - Car scrappage
31st July 2020 Staff Writer

Are you expecting an influx of MOT failures?

Taking the sting out of MOT failures… Now that the government has...
6th July 2020 Staff Writer

MOT Mayhem!

“…massive spike in MOT Tests to arrive August-November…” It’s now common knowledge...
VOSA and DVLA merge to form DVSA
29th June 2020 Staff Writer

Mandatory MOT Testing to be reintroduced from 1 August

Mandatory MOT tests for car, motorcycle and van owners in England, Scotland...
MOT Tester checks wheel
26th June 2020 Staff Writer

Autotech Recruit contractors report MOT uplift of over 1,000%

Green shoots of recovery Autotech Recruit have announced a tenfold increase in...
Vehicle technician inspecting car from beneath
24th May 2020 Staff Writer

When will MOTs return to normal?

Since the beginning of April, MOT certificates were extended for six months...
Covid Return to work traffic
12th May 2020 Staff Writer

Will the six-month MOT exemption be extended?

The government’s “return to normal” Covid narrative is encountering resistance from some...

Motorcycle Checks

Bike Testing - around the machine

Motorcycle Testing – Around the machine

Motorcycle MOT Test - wheels

Motorcycle Testing – Wheels

Motorcycle MOT Test - on the machine

Motorcycle Testing – Sitting on the machine

MOT Q&A

MOT Testing Questions and Answers

MOT Questions and Answers – 1

If the Car Owner’s Guide to the MOT...
MOT Questions and Answers

MOT Questions and Answers – 2

If the Car Owner’s Guide to the MOT...
MOT Questions and Answers

MOT Questions and Answers – 3

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

MOT Manuals

UK MOT Inspection Manual, Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles

UK Car MOT Inspection Manual

UK Motorcycle Inspection Manual

UK Motorcycle MOT Inspection Manual

MOT Testing Guide Sixth Edition 2017

UK MOT Testing Guide (Handbook)

Recent Posts

Autotech Recruit's "Our Virtual Academy" website will enable vehicle technicians to train in their own time

Autotech Recruit launches free virtual training platform for their temporary technicians

Electric Vehicle Training

Autotech Recruit rolls out on-site EV training

Online MOT Training Graphic

Over 30,000 Testers yet to complete annual training and assessment

MOT Testing Magazine

MOT Testing & Workshop – November 2019

See PDF at the foot this page for full content...
MOT Testing & Workshop Magazine 102 August 2019

MOT Testing & Workshop 102 – August 2019

See PDF at the foot this page for...
MOT Testing Magazine 101 May 2019

MOT Testing 101 – May 2019

Sample Issue This is a sample issue of...
MOT Testing agazine 100th Issue

MOT Testing Magazine’s 100th Issue

MOT Testing Magazine’s 100th issue is in production...

MOT Workshop Magazine

MOT Workshop Magazine 62 August 2018

MOT Workshop 62 – Failure Breeds Success | handling insolvency

Failure Breeds Success As Henry Ford once said: ‘Failure is simply the...
MOT Workshop Magazine 62 August 2018

MOT Workshop 62 – Equipment Finance

Equipment Finance For starters here there’s an important disclaimer; when considering equipment...
MOT Workshop Magazine 62 August 2018

MOT Workshop 62 – New Products and Services

MOT Workshop 62 – New Products and Services • Elta Automotive Ltd...
MOT Workshop Magazine 61 May 2018

MOT Workshop 61 – Emissions Testing Equipment Review

Emissions Testing Equipment Surprisingly, the new European Union regulations due to come...

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.

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Comments

V-HubMOTTesting Centre

on Pass the MOT emissions test – or your money back!

We think that this is such a brilliant idea for...
14th March 2019 at 9:41 am
HartleyGarage

on MOT price cutting and fee discounting

Interesting that this article was 4 years ago, again little...
2nd March 2019 at 10:11 pm
dennis warrington

on A ‘service’ and an MOT – is there a difference?

Hi I wanted to you know, I am getting my...
26th November 2015 at 11:56 am
paul gardner

on Catastrophic MOT computer failure

just thought I would spend my evening catching up all...
18th August 2015 at 8:59 pm
Ian

on Brake Imbalance Debacle?

Hi. I have just taken my car for an MOT....
22nd June 2015 at 4:35 am

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