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Coronavirus

Number of motorists missing MOT renewal by more than three weeks tripled in the past six months

Motorists are waiting longer to sort an MOT renewal than this time last year, following government extensions related to the coronavirus pandemic.

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By SWVaux Staff, 4 years24 March 2021 ago

Drivers planning 13m trips this Christmas – but thousands won’t be travelling due to Covid concerns

Drivers are planning to undertake around 13 million separate trips by car to see friends and family during the coronavirus ‘travel window’ between December 23 and 27.

By SWVaux Staff, 5 years11 December 2020 ago

Road traffic sees largest falls since quarterly records began

The amount of motor vehicle traffic on the roads fell 18.9% for the year ending September 2020 following coronavirus lockdown measures.

By SWVaux Staff, 5 years3 December 2020 ago

Speeding increased during the first lockdown, government data confirms

A reduction in traffic levels during the first coronavirus lockdown saw a seven per cent increase in the number of drivers speeding, new government data shows.

By SWVaux Staff, 5 years24 November 2020 ago

Third of UK motorists have put off car servicing because of coronavirus

A third of UK drivers have delayed getting their car serviced as a result of the financial constraints caused by the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey has found.

By SWVaux Staff, 5 years9 September 2020 ago

Millions of motorists at risk of driving illegally this autumn as MOT demand increases

Millions of motorists in the UK could be at risk of driving illegally this autumn according to new data.

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By SWVaux Staff, 5 years31 August 2020 ago

Don’t forget the MOT extension is ending, motorists warned

Motorists have been reminded that the MOT extension period ends next week and those that forget could face a hefty fine, points on their licence or even a ban.

By SWVaux Staff, 5 years22 July 2020 ago

Vauxhall production restarts at Ellesmere Port

The home of the Vauxhall Astra is getting its operations up and running again.

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By SWVaux Staff, 5 years17 July 2020 ago

Drivers urged to book MOT tests now to avoid the rush

Drivers are being urged to get their cars MOT tested this summer to avoid the rush as thousands look to get their vehicles tested after making use of the six-month coronavirus extension.

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By SWVaux Staff, 5 years4 July 2020 ago

The 2021 Geneva motor show has already been cancelled

The 2021 Geneva motor show has been cancelled with its organisers blaming the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

By SWVaux Staff, 5 years30 June 2020 ago

Mandatory MOT tests to be reintroduced from August 1

MOT tests will be made mandatory once again on August 1, roads minister Baroness Vere has announced today (June 29).

By SWVaux Staff, 5 years29 June 2020 ago

Lockdown costs Treasury £2.5bn in lost fuel duty

The coronavirus lockdown has cost the Treasury more than £2.5 billion in lost fuel duty, figures show.

By SWVaux Staff, 5 years19 June 2020 ago

Goodwood Festival of Speed and Revival events postponed until 2021

The Goodwood Festival of Speed and Revival events will not take place this year as a result of the ongoing social distancing rules to combat the spread of coronavirus.

By SWVaux Staff, 5 years17 June 2020 ago

Coronavirus no barrier to getting cars MOT’d and serviced, say drivers

One in seven drivers plan to make full use of the six-month MOT extension, a new survey suggests.

By SWVaux Staff, 5 years11 June 2020 ago

Vauxhall Ellesmere Port plant will remain shut until at least September

Vauxhall has confirmed its Ellesmere Port site will not reopen until September.

By SWVaux Staff, 5 years10 June 2020 ago

Calls for car scrappage scheme to revive the UK industry

The UK Government should consider a car scrappage scheme to help protect the country’s industry, according to several leading car makers.

By SWVaux Staff, 5 years3 June 2020 ago

‘Truly shocking’ lockdown speeding offences revealed

Gwent Police caught motorists driving at speeds in excess of 130mph.

By SWVaux Staff, 5 years2 June 2020 ago

[CANCELLED] Silverstone Classic

Silverstone Classic, the three-day historic racing festival has been cancelled for this year as a result of the coronavirus crisis.

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By SWVaux Staff, 5 years27 May 2020 ago

Kwik-Fit Warns on MoT Extension

Research by Kwik Fit reveals that almost 1.1 million unroadworthy vehicles are set to return to the UK’s streets as the lockdown begins to ease and people increasingly take to their cars.

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By SWVaux Staff, 5 years25 May 2020 ago

MOT extension should be scrapped ‘as soon as possible’

The six-month MOT extension introduced at the start of lockdown should be ended as soon as possible, according to the UK’s leading automotive trade body.

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By SWVaux Staff, 5 years19 May 2020 ago

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