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Nearly 50,000 technicians yet to complete MOT annual assessment

Approximately 50,000 MOT testers have yet to complete their annual assessment, according to data from the Driver Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

safety and risk management 3 Feb

Mechanic inspects a vehicle on a ramp with a torch

MOT capacity sufficient as expected rush does not materialise

Despite warnings that MOT deferrals made during the pandemic could lead to massive demand, there was substantial jump in tests conducted in September.

MoT 14 Oct

‘Glow yellow’ marker helps halve thefts of catalytic convertors

Police are appealing to fleet workshops, garages and MOT centres to support a new initiative targeting the theft of catalytic converters and other components.

safety and risk management 4 Oct

ATS Euromaster downtime warning from surge in demand for MOTs

A surge in demand for MOTs and servicing could force vehicles off the road if fleets do not plan their vehicle maintenance, warns ATS Euromaster.

MoT 13 Aug

New DVSA data shows ‘strong recovery’ in MOT test numbers

However, test numbers from BookMyGarage.com suggest they were still down 32% compared to Q2 2019.

MoT 12 Aug

Garages pass one in seven vehicles that should fail MOT test

Nearly one is seven vehicles that passed their MOT test last year should have failed, according to a new study.

MoT 23 Jun

MOT centre sentenced after oil drum explosion kills worker

An MOT centre has been sentenced after oil drum it supplied exploded and fatally injured an agricultural engineer.

safety and risk management 14 May

One in five vehicles yet to be retested after MOT extension

Kwik Fit research suggests that cars that have not been retested are 3.4 months overdue on average, while IMI warns of test centre risk.

safety and risk management 23 Apr

Hyundai Ioniq found to achieve highest first time MOT pass rate

Hyundai Ioniq models have been found to pass their MOT test for the first time more frequently than any other car.

Hyundai Ioniq 15 Apr

Number of cars missing MOT test exipiry by more than three weeks triples

The number of cars that have missed their MOT test expiry by more than three weeks has tripled during the last six months.

MoT 26 Mar

Change MOT to reflect emissions from electricity generation

The way the MOT measures emissions from EVs has been criticised for not taking account how the electricity used to charge the vehicle has been generated.

10 Feb

Vehicles fail MOT in record numbers due to emissions

A record number of vehicles – almost 1.3 million – failed their MOT last year, because of faults relating to exhaust emissions, new data suggests.

MoT 28 Jan

MOT test centres will remain open during ‘Lockdown 3’

MOT test centres will remain open during Lockdown 3, but driving tests cancelled.

MoT 6 Jan

MOT demand expected to reach all-time high this Christmas

Demand for MOT tests is expected to soar this Christmas as motorists who took advantage of the Government’s six-month extension in June now require a test.

MoT 23 Dec

MOT backlog latest as sites remain open during lockdown

Problems experienced with MOT and servicing during the first lockdown have not be repeated a second time around, new research from Fleet Assist suggests.

30 Nov

Surge in MOTs despite test centres staying open

MOT and service centres were inundated with bookings before new coronavirus lockdown restrictions came into force, despite being allowed to remain open.

6 Nov

SMR bookings still challenging for 41% of fleets

Forty-one per cent of fleets are experiencing issues booking service, maintenance and repair (SMR) work or MOTs, despite dealerships re-opening in June.

2 Oct

Coronavirus: Thousands of fleet vehicle contracts extended

Thousands of company cars and vans had their contracts extended during the coronavirus crisis, according to new data from Epyx.

30 Sep

New six-month MOT extension data raises road safety fears

The Government is being urged to persuade motorists to book their MOT now in the interests of road safety and fears testing stations could become overwhelmed.

11 Aug

DVSA wants MOTs booked now to avoid September rush

The DVSA is urging operators of vehicles due an MOT in September, October or November, to bring them forward to beat the expected rush for tests in the autumn.

31 Jul

MoT - Page 2

Nearly 50,000 technicians yet to complete MOT annual assessment

MOT capacity sufficient as expected rush does not materialise

‘Glow yellow’ marker helps halve thefts of catalytic convertors

ATS Euromaster downtime warning from surge in demand for MOTs

New DVSA data shows ‘strong recovery’ in MOT test numbers

Garages pass one in seven vehicles that should fail MOT test

MOT centre sentenced after oil drum explosion kills worker

One in five vehicles yet to be retested after MOT extension

Hyundai Ioniq found to achieve highest first time MOT pass rate

Number of cars missing MOT test exipiry by more than three weeks triples

Change MOT to reflect emissions from electricity generation

Vehicles fail MOT in record numbers due to emissions

MOT test centres will remain open during ‘Lockdown 3’

MOT demand expected to reach all-time high this Christmas

MOT backlog latest as sites remain open during lockdown

Surge in MOTs despite test centres staying open

SMR bookings still challenging for 41% of fleets

Coronavirus: Thousands of fleet vehicle contracts extended

New six-month MOT extension data raises road safety fears

DVSA wants MOTs booked now to avoid September rush

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MoT - Page 2

Nearly 50,000 technicians yet to complete MOT annual assessment

MOT capacity sufficient as expected rush does not materialise

‘Glow yellow’ marker helps halve thefts of catalytic convertors

ATS Euromaster downtime warning from surge in demand for MOTs

New DVSA data shows ‘strong recovery’ in MOT test numbers

Garages pass one in seven vehicles that should fail MOT test

MOT centre sentenced after oil drum explosion kills worker

One in five vehicles yet to be retested after MOT extension

Hyundai Ioniq found to achieve highest first time MOT pass rate

Number of cars missing MOT test exipiry by more than three weeks triples

Change MOT to reflect emissions from electricity generation

Vehicles fail MOT in record numbers due to emissions

MOT test centres will remain open during ‘Lockdown 3’

MOT demand expected to reach all-time high this Christmas

MOT backlog latest as sites remain open during lockdown

Surge in MOTs despite test centres staying open

SMR bookings still challenging for 41% of fleets

Coronavirus: Thousands of fleet vehicle contracts extended

New six-month MOT extension data raises road safety fears

DVSA wants MOTs booked now to avoid September rush

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