MOT

Can you drive an MOT failure car if the previous test hasn’t expired?

You are allowed to drive a car after it fails the MOT test, but only in certain circumstances. We explain the current rules for UK motorists

New eBay MOT Hub can help drivers prepare ahead of tests

The new eBay MOT Hub allows drivers to keep track of when their car's test is due, along with sourcing parts for necessary repairs

Increase MOT test fee to £95, say independent garages

The Independent Garage Association wants the government to substantially increase the price charged for an MOT inspection

Car MOT failure costs rocket to record levels

Around nine million UK motorists could face substantially increased repair costs to fix their car after an MOT test failure.

The number of ‘ghost MOTs’ has doubled in 12 months

New information released by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency shows a dramatic increase in fraudulent MOT certificates.

Motorists still shying away from high-mileage used cars

New research shows that 81 percent of UK motorists would hesitate to buy a car with high mileage, and half consider 50,000 miles too much.

Millions of drivers are illegally skipping MOTs

One-in-six cars in the UK are only booked in for an MOT after their current test certificate has expired, research from Kwik Fit reveals.

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.