‘Good Repute’, criminal record checks and the MOT Over the years the…
Criminal Record Checks (DBS) to be required for MOT personnel
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Vehicle Tester and Traffic Examiner strike: June 2023
DVSA has announced the following information regarding a strike by some vehicle…
MOT Shock: latest “Dangerous Defects” failures THREE TIMES higher than in 2010
Deadly defects…! The Government has recently issued a consultative document suggesting a…
MOT Test Frequency Changes – consultation
There have been articles in the media recently about changes to the…
Prosol UK launches ‘Fire Cloak’
Prosol UK, the UK’s leading supplier of garage and workshop equipment and…
Could ‘Vehicle Recalls’ advice be added to the MOT?
Vehicle ‘Safety Recalls’ and the MOT It is surprising how few motorists…
DVSA crackdown on MOT fraud
DVSA Enforcement (Image): MOT Test pass issued on the computer, but no…
New diesel emission test equipment?
Should all MOT Testing Stations buy new Diesel Emission Test equipment (yet retaining their current diesel smoke meters) in the interests of public health?
Autotech Training upskills vehicle technicians at Elite Garages to manage EV demand
A leading independent garage network has spoken about the huge uplift in…
Automotive Recruitment Alliance – driving up quality employment solutions
hree of the UK’s top automotive recruitment specialists, have formed The Automotive Recruitment Alliance in a bid to streamline the recruitment process for the aftermarket, including operators
MOT ‘Slot’ fee increase…
This morning DVSA announced a consultation to increase fees by 1.5% across…
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Add a Diesel Particulate Filter check to the MOT?
Diesel Particulate Filters and the MOT A Parliamentary lobbying group called The…
MOT Tester Annual Assessment – irrelevant questions?
During the MOT Tester annual assessment this year,Testers find they are being tested on aspects of the DVSA disciplinary process, which many of them feel is irrelevant to their ability to carry out a competent MOT
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General MOT news updates and items of interest to the MOT Community…
Road closure blocks MOT business
Testing Stations have a legal obligation to carry out Testing as agents of the Government for the DVSA; which includes the further legal obligation to be able to road test a vehicle in some circumstances
Online assessment pause button – gone!
We’ve had a call from a Tester who said the pause button…
MOT Tyre rule change
Some tyres over 10 years old to fail the MOT DVSA to…
Card security for AEs and NTs
CardsSafe – keeping your security cards safe Helping Car Dealerships and Vehicle…
Autotech Training launches AEC service
It’s been two years since the DVSA rolled-out its new MOT risk…