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MOT

DVSA Cracks Down on MOT Fraud with Mandatory Photo Evidence

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is taking a significant step to bolster the integrity of the MOT testing process by introducing mandatory photographic evidence.

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By SWVaux Staff, 3 months6 February 2025 ago

More than a fifth of MOTs were failed last year

Some 9.9 million out of the 43.7 million tests conducted in 2023 were unsuccessful, according to analysis of Government figures by motoring research charity the RAC Foundation.

By SWVaux Staff, 8 months18 September 2024 ago

Yearly MOT tests to remain after government consultation winds up

Proposals to move MOTs to a two-year requirement have been quashed as a government consultation comes to a close.

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By Motoring News Aggregator, 1 year25 January 2024 ago

MOT rules could be eased to cut costs for drivers

The Department for Transport said it has launched a consultation on proposals to require light vehicles in Britain to have their first MOT four years after they are registered, compared with three years currently.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 2 years18 January 2023 ago

The majority of drivers are against relaxing MOT rules

More than half of respondents (55%) to a RAC poll of 1,435 motorists said they felt halving the frequency of vehicle examinations from every year to every two years was a bad idea.

By SWVaux Staff, 3 years22 September 2022 ago

MOT test could be extended to ease cost of living crisis

Vehicles may only need to have an MOT test every two years under proposals being considered by the government to ease the UK’s cost of living crisis.

By SWVaux Staff, 3 years27 April 2022 ago

Only half of drivers check a car’s MOT or service history before buying

Only around half of drivers carry out MOT and service history checks before buying a used car, new research has found.

By SWVaux Staff, 3 years21 December 2021 ago

Drivers warned over spike in demand for September MOTs

Owners of cars due an MOT next month are being urged to book early because of a surge in demand.

By SWVaux Staff, 4 years9 August 2021 ago

MOT garages pass nearly one in seven vehicles that should have failed

Close to one in seven vehicles that passed their MOT last year should have failed, according to a new investigation.

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By SWVaux Staff, 4 years23 June 2021 ago

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

COVID extensions could cause Christmas MOT rush

Demand for MOTs could be at an all-time high this Christmas because of the six-month Covid extension introduced earlier this year.

By SWVaux Staff, 4 years21 December 2020 ago

Cars across the UK failing MOT due to ‘avoidable faults’, finds survey

housands of vehicles are failing their MOT tests across the UK due to avoidable faults, according to new research.

By SWVaux Staff, 4 years2 December 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

More than 7 million people missed their MOT renewal last year

Over seven million motorists in 2019 risked a £1,000 fine by missing their MOT renewal, according to new data.

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By SWVaux Staff, 5 years10 August 2020 ago

Millions of motorists had vehicles MOT tested in June despite the extension

With MOT tests set to become mandatory once more tomorrow (August 1), official figures show that many UK drivers have chosen to have their cars tested instead of using the automatic extension.

By SWVaux Staff, 5 years2 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

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

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

Four in 10 drivers concerned by the state of other cars due to MOT extension

More than four out of 10 motorists (45%) are concerned about the condition of other vehicles on the road because of the MOT extension, a new survey suggests.

By SWVaux Staff, 5 years19 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

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