MOT

RAC mechanic checking brakes on a car

A fifth of drivers admit to skipping the MO...

Nov 05, 2024No Comments

One-in-five drivers (20%) under the age of 44 have driven illegally by not putting their car through the MOT or replacing tyres when needed to

Mechanic checking vehicles

Government committed to MOT modernisation

Jan 25, 2024Comments off

Motorists will still take the first MOT test three years after buying their new car as the Government continues to listen to drivers. Today (25

Vans waiting for Class 7 MOTs

Huge increase in Class 7 MOTs as van fleets...

Jul 31, 2023Comments off

ATS Euromaster has seen a significant 216% uplift in the requirement for Class 7 MOTs compared with 2020 as fleet managers adapt to longer commercial

Checking Oil MOT

Contradictory reports on when the first MOT...

Mar 22, 2023Comments off

A report from Startline Motor Finance found that almost nine out of 10 (89%) drivers agree with a new Government proposal to extend the first

Mechanic checking an engine

Expert shares advice for appealing an MOT f...

Mar 14, 2023Comments off

You may feel like the decision that has been made to fail your car’s MOT is incorrect. If you think this then you may want

Volkswagen Transporter

The used vans most likely to pass – a...

Mar 13, 2023Comments off

The most and least reliable large vans have been named by Go.Compare Van Insurance. The insurance comparison site analysed official government MOT data on class

MOT change proposals: the industry reacts

Jan 23, 2023Comments off

There has been further reaction to the proposed changes to the MOT by the department for Transport. The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has written to

Proposed changes to make MOTs fit for the f...

Jan 19, 2023Comments off

The Department for Transport has today (Wednesday 18 January) launched a public consultation on the future of MOTs in Great Britain. Views are being sought

Mandatory laden brake testing at annual tes...

Oct 21, 2022Comments off

Last month, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) confirmed that most HGV vehicles and trailers will have to be appropriately laden for their annual

Present laden vehicles and trailers at annu...

Sep 23, 2022Comments off

Vehicle Testing and Roadworthiness Policy Specialist Richard Clements, explains what is involved and why vehicles and trailers should be presented for test laden. Testing a