MOT

A fifth of drivers used Covid MOT extension

Information supplied by the AA shows that more than 5.5 million drivers took advantage of the MOT extension option during lockdown.

Millions of motorists ‘don’t understand MOT process’

Nearly half of UK drivers aren’t aware an expired MOT could invalidate their car insurance, reveals a new poll.

How the 6-month Covid MOT extension worked

MOTs for cars, motorcycles and light vans were granted a temporary six-month extension due to the coronavirus crisis. We explain how the process worked.

1 in 10 with Covid MOT extensions ‘don’t know when test is due’

A new survey also claims the majority of drivers feel worried about putting their car through its next MOT.

156 garages banned from testing in MOT clampdown

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency says 156 garages and 335 individuals have been penalised for breaking MOT rules.

Almost 2 million cars may be driving WITHOUT a valid MOT

With the extended expiry date for MOT tests due to coronavirus now passed, many vehicles could be on the road illegally.

Air quality group calls for MOT to include DPF test

The Westminster Commission for Road Air Quality claims up to 10 percent of diesel cars could have faulty or damaged particulate filters.

Motorists happy to visit garages for MOTs during pandemic

The vast majority of drivers say they feel confident about visiting a garage for their car’s annual MOT inspection, despite the coronavirus.

MOT goes paperless for emissions test passes

Motorists whose vehicle passes its MOT will no longer receive a paper emissions record – but they will be retained for MOT test failures.

How to declare an exemption from the MOT test

If your vehicle is exempt from MOT testing, you will need to complete a V112 exemption form. Here's what you need to know.