Valeo Distribution UK has launched an all-new locking petrol cap supplement containing 620 applications and a reminder that any vehicle over three years old risks MoT failure if its fuel filler cap is loose-fitting cap or if the seal has perished.

Valeo's assistant market manager Rob Ford believes garages should be more pro-active in warning drivers about poorly fitting petrol caps.

“Anyone driving a car that is a few years old should be made aware of the risk of failing the MoT because its cap is not up to standard,” he said.