MOT

Is there an MOT extension during the second lockdown?

A new national lockdown will come into force in England on 5 November. What does this mean for MOT tests and will there be an extension?

MOT enforcement officers to wear bodycams

The DVSA is equipping all frontline MOT enforcement staff with body-mounted CCTV cameras “to reduce physical and verbal assaults”.

Revealed: the postcodes where demand for MOT tests will be highest

The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has released a list of the postcodes where demand for MOT tests will be highest this autumn.

Motorists warned about MOT delays in predicted October peak

The automatic six-month MOT extension due to the coronavirus crisis could lead to an 85 percent rise in demand this October

Call to end 6-month MOT extension ‘as soon as possible’

Trade body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has called on the government to end the six-month MOT extension, introduced due to coronavirus.

How to keep your van roadworthy during the lockdown

Although van MOT expiry dates have been extended, it remains the responsibility of owners or fleet operators to ensure the vehicle is safe to drive

Garages told to stop discounting MOTs

As garages lose money due to lockdown, an industry body urges them to charge the full £54.85 for an MOT test.

68,000 drivers caught without MOT after test changes

Figures show that since the test changes implemented in May 2018, police have stopped more than 68,000 vehicles without a valid MOT.

Halfords waives MOT rebooking fee for virus self-isolators

Car accessory chain Halfords says it will waive the fee for rebooking an MOT test if customers need to self-isolate due to coronavirus.

Simple and essential checks before your car’s MOT test

New registration time means increased car sales. And that means more older cars will need an MOT test this month. Here are some basic pre-MOT checks.