MOT

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.

A third of UK drivers have let their MOT lapse

New research reveals that around 11 million UK motorists have let their car's MOT lapse beyond its expiry date.

Revealed: The biggest MOT myths

New research shows 20 percent of motorists have driven a car without a valid MOT certificate. We reveal the biggest MOT test myths.

MOT tests in Northern Ireland have been suspended

All MOT tests in Northern Ireland have been suspended, effective immediately, after 48 of 55 lifts inspected in test centres were found to be unsafe.

Half a million cars have a late MOT test in January

Figures released by the DVSA show that last January, half a million cars had a late MOT. And more than 70,000 failed the test with a dangerous fault.