MOT

Research shows Porsche drivers are the least organised

Owners of Porsche, MG and Mercedes-Benz cars are most likely to leave booking their MOT appointment until the last minute.

1 in 4 UK vans fail their first MOT test

The first-year MOT failure rate for Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) is more than twice the rate recorded for cars.

Millions of drivers at risk of £1,000 MOT fine

Data from Freedom of Information requests has uncovered the number of cars registered in the UK without a valid MOT certificate.

How and when to use your car’s hazard warning lights

Your car's hazard warning lights must work properly for it to pass the MOT. But how and when should you use them? We explain the rules.

MOT testers could photograph your car to stop ‘ghost MOT’ fraud

The DVSA is taking photographs of cars undergoing MOT tests to help prevent fraud and reduce the risk of errors.

Can you drive an MOT fail car if the previous test has not expired?

You can drive a car after it fails the MOT test , but only in certain circumstances. We explain the current DVSA rules.

What is checked in a car MOT test?

Around 40 percent of cars fail the MOT at the first attempt. We explain how to increase your car's chances of passing the test.

Top reasons for MOT test failures revealed

The RAC has analysed DVSA data to reveal the components that most often cause cars and vans to fail the MOT test.

The 10 most searched-for car questions – and the answers

What are the most common car-related questions? Using internet search data, we reveal all – and provide the answers.

MOT test every two years branded ‘irresponsible’ by experts

Fleet managers and motor industry experts have strongly rejected the government's idea of doubling the MOT test interval to every two years.