MOT Testing
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Aftersales 9 SepMotorists left cash-strapped by COVID-19 skipped 12.5 million car services
Car services have been skipped by around 12.5 million UK motorists left cash-strapped by COVID-19, according to research compiled by BookMyGarage.
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Aftersales 13 AugDealers should extend opening hours to capitalise on MOT demand
Dealers should consider extending the operating hours of their workshops to handle the anticipated demand for MOTs, following the end of the six-month coronavirus extension period.
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Aftersales 3 Aug
MOT activity ramped-up in June, with 2.6 million car tests
Over 2.6 million vehicles were MOT tested in June as motorists continued to ensure their vehicles were roadworthy, despite the Government’s six-month testing holiday.
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Aftersales 8 Jul
One-in-10 vehicles emerged from lockdown with ‘dangerous defects’
BookMyGarage has highlighted the post-lockdown aftersales opportunity open to car retailers with research which states that one-in-10 vehicles have emerged from lockdown with ‘dangerous defects’.
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Aftersales 29 JunMandatory MOT testing to restart on August 1 as Government eases lockdown
The Government has announced that after August 1 no more extensions will be available for MOT tests of cars, vans and motorcycles.
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Aftersales 22 Jun
Over two million MOTs carried out during COVID-19 lockdown
MOT centres carried out over two million tests during COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown period as many motorists chose not to take advantage of the Government’s six-month exemption.
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Aftersales 28 MayAftersales opportunity beckons for 1.1 million 'unroadworthy vehicles'
Almost 1.1 million unroadworthy vehicles are set to return to the roads as lockdown begins to ease, according to new research by Kwik Fit.
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Market Insight 7 AprVertu Motors trials thermometers as MoT Test centre begins COVID-19 testing
Vertu Motors begun trials of thermometers to test for COVID-19 coronavirus at its showrooms as an MoT centre in Belfast started operations as an official virus test facility today (April 7).
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Aftersales 2 Apr
MoT centres ‘could be used as COVID-19 coronavirus test facilities’
MoT centres could be transformed into COVID-19 coronavirus test facilities to help meet Government’s aim to ramp-up its diagnosis of the virus, it has been claimed.
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Supplier News 31 MarIMI welcomes DVSA extension to MoT tester assessments
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has welcomed the one-month extension to the deadline for MOT Training and Assessment to the end of April 2020.
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Aftersales 25 Mar
Motorists granted six-month MoT exemption during coronavirus lockdown
Cars, motorcycles and vans will all be subject to a temporary six-month MoT exemption in an effort to maintain essential travel during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
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Aftersales 3 Mar
Over 11 million lapsed tests highlight MOT aftersales opportunity
Car retailers could better exploit a “concerning” trend which has seen over 11 million motorists driving illegally with a lapsed MOT certificate by highlighting the potential risks and penalties.
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Aftersales 29 Jan
NFDA calls for reform of MoT testing in Northern Ireland
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has called on the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) to allow franchised car dealers to carry out MoT tests as part of a reform of testing legislation in Northern Ireland.
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Aftersales 2 SepMOT fails due to exhaust issues drop despite stricter tests for diesel vehicles
Fewer cars are failing their MOT test for exhaust issues, despite the introduction of new, more strict, regulations.
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Latest News 12 AugAutotech Recruit turns to Our Virtual Academy for technician training
Autotech Recruit has partnered with OurVirtualAcademy.com to bring an online training portal for its temporary vehicle technicians and MOT testers.
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Aftersales 2 Jan‘Dangerous’ defects prompt over a million MOT failures
Over a million vehicles have failed MOT tests since the introduction of new test criteria by the DVSA in May, 2018.
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Aftersales 22 NovMoT failure rates fall, despite tougher May 2018 rules
Car MoT failure rates have fallen (rather than risen) since new, more stringent rules came into force on May 20, 2018.
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Car Dealer News 10 Aug
IGA opens MOT Tester training and funding to non-members
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) MOT Tester training courses are now more widely available to aftersales providers thanks to a development of the scheme delivered in partnership with Progress Recruitment Solutions.
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Aftersales 27 Jul
IGA and NFDA strongly oppose abolishment of MoT
The NFDA and the IGA have said they strongly oppose today’s report from The Adam Smith Institute recommending the abolishment of the MoT test.
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Aftersales 25 MayNew MOT rules may boost franchised dealer workshop volumes
Severe penalties for vehicles ruled unsafe by the new MOT regime may create upsell opportunities for franchised dealers
