With the obvious exception of ‘emissions’, pretty much everything else on an electric vehicle is subject to the same MOT safety checks as a regular internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle.
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Your Car’s typical MOT performance
During an MOT Test, what might a car – the same make and model with similar mileage to yours – fail on? Here’s where to find out; select your vehicle profile and find out instantly – using data from last year’s MOT results from the whole of the UK.
Will vehicles be safe for Monday’s school run?
Chris Price says to motorists who may be using their vehicles for the first time for some time for Monday’s school run:
Online assessment pause button – gone!
We’ve had a call from a Tester who said the pause button…
MOT Tyre rule change
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Links to all MOT Tests | MOT Test Descriptions
The links below will take you directly to the page which has details of the MOT test of that item, with descriptions of ‘Minor’, ‘Major’ and ‘Dangerous’ criteria.
Card security for AEs and NTs
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Autotech Training launches AEC service
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Autotech’s on-site EV training
Autotech Training can deliver Level 1 EV training to up to 14…
Smile – you’re on DVSA Bodycam
The DVSA recently announced: “We are investing in ‘bodycams’ for all frontline…
Lockdown MOT Extension – a sting in the tail…
When the government decided to put the country in lockdown due to…
Are you expecting an influx of MOT failures?
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MOT Failures – know your options
Drivers with MOT failures now have options… Now that the government has…
When is a vehicle ‘Roadworthy’?
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MOT Mayhem!
Will this be like the situation last year in Northern Ireland (NI)…
Mandatory MOT Testing to be reintroduced from 1 August
Mandatory MOT tests for car, motorcycle and van owners in England, Scotland…
Autotech Recruit contractors report MOT uplift of over 1,000%
Green shoots of recovery Autotech Recruit have announced a tenfold increase in…
When will MOTs return to normal?
Since the beginning of April, MOT certificates were extended for six months…
Will the six-month MOT exemption be extended?
The government’s “return to normal” Covid narrative is encountering resistance from some…